any, this is the light that shines

[Joscelin]

The red filly had spent the majority of her life, up until now, tethered to her mother’s side. Her mother is a worrier. And having lost two children already, it had been incredibly difficult for her to let Joscelin out of her sight. Quite unintentionally, she had been smothering her young child. And with her natural exuberance, Joscelin had chafed at those bonds. Until now. She had been loosed from her tethers and she intends to take full advantage. Stumbling across the black colt is a delightful boon. For if she can drag another along to share in her adventures, you can be sure that she will.

At his protestation of her accidental splashing, she grins widely. And when he offers to race her to the fir across the river, she agrees in a heartbeat. But the wily colt does not wait for her agreement. Rather, he takes off immediately upon asking his question, splashing her with water in the process. It is her turn to shout a protestation.

HEY!

Well, if he can cheat, so can she. With a delighted giggle, she leaps into the air and skims easily across the surface of the river. She reaches the opposite edge of the river moments before a soaked and slightly bedraggled Ramiel does. Sticking her tongue out at him, she drops onto the water’s edge, deliberately splashing him before turning and sprinting towards the tree.

She arrives at the fir moments later, breathless from laughter. She turns her bright gaze onto the black colt, grinning all the while. She does not know, nor care, who has won. She only knows that she has never had such fun in her life. She can already tell this adventure is going to be epic.

Have you ever turned over a rotting log?

joscelin