06-01-2015, 10:36 PM
They traveled the first part of their journey in silence, and Naira took the opportunity to study the horse walking beside her. He was tall and broad, with a few chestnut patches sprinkled across his otherwise white body. He had a strong, handsome face, and extremely kind eyes that possessed no malice whatsoever. Although there was a rugged edge to him, there was a beauty about him that inexplicably drew her in. Finished with her musing about the stallion, the mare mulled over the events of the day. It had been an extremely long day for her, and although she was excited to see The Desert, should couldn't wait to venture into The Orange Country to get some sleep. Aside from the short nap she had taken in The Field, she hadnt slept for some time, the fear she felt at someone coming after her prevented her from relaxing enough to catch even five minutes of sleep.
She was grateful that the trip would be a short one, her weary legs betraying her as she stumbled a step, and then righted herself. As they walked along a large lake, Kreios told her more about his homes. It was interesting that they had two queens and no kings. The only thing close to a king she ever had was the man, and he wasn't exactly a fair or kind ruler. The oases sounded nice; a chance to drink and play in the water would be welcome. The ground beneath them morphed from packed dirt to grainy sand, and she struggled a bit to keep her footing, her exhaustion paired with the foreign material that caused her hooves to sink into the ground resulted in her staggering slightly as they trekked across the sand.
She struggled up a seemingly endless mountain of sand, her thin legs sinking as she ascended the dune. As they climbed, Kreios tossed his head towards a series of canyons, telling her that his herd land was situated in that direction. She was slightly nervous that they wouldn't arrive before the sun set, and that she may not make it up the hill, but just as the thought crossed her mind, the stallion next to her announced their arrival. Her mouth dropped open and her eyes opened wide as she caught the first glimpse of the desert. The unending expanse of golden sand was the most awe-inspiring thing she had ever laid eyes on. She could see what she assumed to be the oases dotting the land scape, and the crimson sky completed the picturesque scene before her.
"What do you think?" He asked her hopefully. "Its-it's the most amazing thing I ever seen! It's so beautiful! I've never seen anything like it. It's amazing," she repeated softly. She looked at him with excitement in her eyes, a warmth spreading through her as she saw the affection and admiration in his. " This place is the most magnificent that I have ever seen. It must have been wonderful growing up here. Please, tell me more about it." She couldn't disguise the dreamy glint in her eyes, hungry for the details of what growing up here would be like. It must have been so different from her life, she thought, it seems so wonderful here, what could possibly be displeasing about it?
She was grateful that the trip would be a short one, her weary legs betraying her as she stumbled a step, and then righted herself. As they walked along a large lake, Kreios told her more about his homes. It was interesting that they had two queens and no kings. The only thing close to a king she ever had was the man, and he wasn't exactly a fair or kind ruler. The oases sounded nice; a chance to drink and play in the water would be welcome. The ground beneath them morphed from packed dirt to grainy sand, and she struggled a bit to keep her footing, her exhaustion paired with the foreign material that caused her hooves to sink into the ground resulted in her staggering slightly as they trekked across the sand.
She struggled up a seemingly endless mountain of sand, her thin legs sinking as she ascended the dune. As they climbed, Kreios tossed his head towards a series of canyons, telling her that his herd land was situated in that direction. She was slightly nervous that they wouldn't arrive before the sun set, and that she may not make it up the hill, but just as the thought crossed her mind, the stallion next to her announced their arrival. Her mouth dropped open and her eyes opened wide as she caught the first glimpse of the desert. The unending expanse of golden sand was the most awe-inspiring thing she had ever laid eyes on. She could see what she assumed to be the oases dotting the land scape, and the crimson sky completed the picturesque scene before her.
"What do you think?" He asked her hopefully. "Its-it's the most amazing thing I ever seen! It's so beautiful! I've never seen anything like it. It's amazing," she repeated softly. She looked at him with excitement in her eyes, a warmth spreading through her as she saw the affection and admiration in his. " This place is the most magnificent that I have ever seen. It must have been wonderful growing up here. Please, tell me more about it." She couldn't disguise the dreamy glint in her eyes, hungry for the details of what growing up here would be like. It must have been so different from her life, she thought, it seems so wonderful here, what could possibly be displeasing about it?