04-22-2016, 12:43 AM
Iona was a bit perplexed as Volcan did not reveal much in response to her question about healing. Instead, she just advised the mare to identify the stallions if they ever came anywhere near here, and that she shouldn't be laying down in her condition. Iona did suppose that, based on Volcan's words, she would have gotten someone to help, but perhaps they were quite far away from any other horses. That did make sense; this place seemed rather barren after all.
When Volcan questioned if she could stand, that she should drink, Iona gave her body a once-over. Could she manage to stand so soon, after just having laid down to rest? She thought so, but she could feel the aching in her muscles returning at such a thought. Well, what harm was it to try, even if her body would be screaming in agony as a response.
Instead of offering a verbal response to Volcan, Iona curled her legs under her, preparing to stand. When she took in a breath, she placed her hind legs out in front of her body. Throwing her weight forward onto them, she tried to get her back legs to take her weight, but they collapsed under her, clearly not having it. The mare attempted this several times before, finally, she was able to get to her hooves, her teeth practically grinding against each other as she bit back the pain. The sweat on her body from the running, and the heat, made her bleeding wounds sting as it dripped down her dark coat, making it appear several shades deeper than normal.
After finally getting to her hooves, Iona's tired eyes looked over at Volcan, "Is there somewhere else in mind your link is better than this? Are their other water sources around? Others living here besides you?" Iona questioned as she slowly limped her way over to the oasis for a drink. She really couldn't imagine anyone else living here, but that wasn't her problem. All she could think about for now was getting her thirst to go away.
When Volcan questioned if she could stand, that she should drink, Iona gave her body a once-over. Could she manage to stand so soon, after just having laid down to rest? She thought so, but she could feel the aching in her muscles returning at such a thought. Well, what harm was it to try, even if her body would be screaming in agony as a response.
Instead of offering a verbal response to Volcan, Iona curled her legs under her, preparing to stand. When she took in a breath, she placed her hind legs out in front of her body. Throwing her weight forward onto them, she tried to get her back legs to take her weight, but they collapsed under her, clearly not having it. The mare attempted this several times before, finally, she was able to get to her hooves, her teeth practically grinding against each other as she bit back the pain. The sweat on her body from the running, and the heat, made her bleeding wounds sting as it dripped down her dark coat, making it appear several shades deeper than normal.
After finally getting to her hooves, Iona's tired eyes looked over at Volcan, "Is there somewhere else in mind your link is better than this? Are their other water sources around? Others living here besides you?" Iona questioned as she slowly limped her way over to the oasis for a drink. She really couldn't imagine anyone else living here, but that wasn't her problem. All she could think about for now was getting her thirst to go away.