Vlad doesn't often speak of his former herd, but anyone cand tell from his deeds that his love for his past family is great.

A long time ago, Vlad was part of a small herd. They were a peaceful and nomadic group without any enemies, keeping to themselves and supporting one another. Without realizing it, the herd one day strayed into a territory inhabited by a flock of basilisks. Before the herd could even realize that they were surrounded, the hissing creatures descended upon the unwary unicorns. One by one, each member of Vlad's herd were turned to stone by the harsh gazes of the basilisks. Among a growing forest of statues of his loved ones, Vlad managed to escape without meeting any of the creature's eyes.

Alone and heartbroken, Vlad's heart turned cold. Condemned to unlife in a prison of stone, but not quite dead, he grieved for his fallen herd and vowed to avenge them. Using his magic, he commanded his own herd of stone horses to stampede their roost. As though summoned by his rage, a fierce lightning storm gripped the mountains that night. As the air was filled with the screams of basilisks, lightning struck down and set a tree ablaze. Taking a burning branch, Vlad spread the fire to their nests, screwing his eyes shut to avoid their glares.

When the screams finally died, Vlad left the roost behind and didn't look back. Someday, he would return to break his family's curse and free them from their prisons.

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