07-02-2017, 02:31 PM
Her entire world was darkness. A deep midnight that enveloped her and made her wonder what god - if there was any at all – would do this to her. Her world was etched in a thick blanket of black; the once vibrant plants, rushing streams, and dancing sunsets were nothing more than a memory…there was only darkness now. It constantly terrified her…making it easy for her mind to supply her imagination with the pictures of beasts with long fangs to tear through her bones and sharp claws to rip through her flesh. The fact that she was always alone did not help her case, as the mixture of darkness and loneliness ate through her psyche like acid.
The two things to give her relief in her concealed world were her nostrils and ears. The satellites on top of her head gave her an advantage against the predators who saw her as an easy target, and her snout let her breathe in the aromas around her, giving her some sort of idea of the area she was in.
However, it was winter in Beqanna. The crunchy snow and dry, icy air masked many of the earth’s less apparent smells. The white mare hated winter. To give herself some kind of relief from the bitter cold, she wandered into a warmer territory.
The pungent smell of sulfur and ash hit her like a brick. It was incredibly warm and humid, and Zephyr knew where she was immediately – the Tephra. The tall plain grasses tickled her legs, and she could only imagine the beauty they possessed. Her ears flicked, as she listened for the familiar splash of waves. As long as she stayed on the beach, she knew she would be safe.
Shhhhhh, sploosh, shhhh
The water hit the sand softly, then retreated back to the sea. Zephyr turned her head to the left, her cream-colored mane whipping in the midday wind. She walked a few steps, then paused.
Shhhhh, sploosh, shhhh It played on repeat. She perked her ears and continued until her hooves hit the dense sand. Zephyr took a deep breath, letting the salty air caress her. She stared into the nothingness, wondering how beautiful it was. She wondered what the sunset would look like tonight, what creatures lurked in the sea.
Shhhhhhhh A familiar wetness encircled her ankles. She welcomed it before it withdrew back to the sea.