It was then that Melody and Granite could get a better look at their rescuer. He was a black stallion, with a pale grey mane. His horn had the tip broken off, and his cutie mark was a yellow moon with a star. He would occasionally give Melody a mischievous grin, and coupled with his dark blue eyes, made him a bit creepy. When he stopped to preen his wings, Melody stifled a gasp. A long ragged scar ran down one of the wings, and more than a couple primaries were missing.
"Yes... quite a scar..." He replied in an amused tone. "Just like yours." He pointed out a scar on Melody's shoulder that she had tried to cover up. "You must of been quite brave to get that scar, no?"
"I.. um.. yes." Melody responded awkwardly, as she tried to re-hide the scar.
"Why a scar?" Asked Granite quietly.
"A scar is a mark of bravery little one..." Replied Ishodd. "Usually won in a great battle for one's honor."
"Oh.... like a giant dragon fight?"
Ishodd chuckled. "Sort of like that. You've got one cute kid miss."
Melody was about to say something, but cut off the thought before it almost made it out of her mouth.
"Now, let me here take a look at there wing."
He lit his horn and gingerly unfolded the wing. Melody cringed as he did so.
"It's not too bad. About a week or so ya be doin much better."
Melody stayed quiet.
"I bet you're wonderin how I got this here scar eh?" He raised an eyebrow at Melody, who figited uncomfortably in his blue eyed gaze.
Granite shivered. "No thanks Ishodd. It sounds like an awful story."
As they walked through town, ponies couldn't help but gawk at how strange Ishodd looked. Ishodd flattened his ears as he felt their gaze.
"Perhaps we should go somewhere less..... populated...."
"Oh maybe no one has seen such a pony as you Ishodd. I bet they're thinking 'Hey, that guy looks like a load of fun!' , but they're too shy to say it." Granite gave a giggle. "Kinda funny..... you look kinda like my dad. And Melody kinda looks like my mom...."
At that last comment, Ishodd was taken off guard as his wings flared for a second.
"Um Granite, maybe you shouldn't say things like that...." said Melody akwardly.