Bound for trouble from the start
I've been walking through this old world in the dark
He is grazing inland, not too far from the ocean but well out of reach of the volcano. Pushing aside the little snow that has fallen across the wisps of grass, tearing with blunt teeth as he considers where life had taken him lately. His conversation with Dahmer lingers, still unsure of how he felt about the whole thing. The winged stallion had basically confessed he felt something for the champagne mare. They shared a child together, it was hard to compete with that. While he was certain of his love for Ellyse (and that she felt the same), it was hard to push aside his fear that something would tear them apart.
His thoughts are broken as he spots a silvery colt prancing in the direction of the volcano. He raises his head, the good eye focused on the retreating figure as he chews slowly. Smoak had grown since he had last seen him. But he was sure it was Ellyse’s son all the same. He turns his head, not seeing either his lover or the sperm donor. For a moment, a wicked moment, he thinks of letting the colt go. It wasn’t his responsibility.
Instantly he is overwrought with such an idea, even the bear inside of him seems repulsed. No, that wasn’t him. That wasn’t fair. With a sigh he quietly follows after the boy, headed towards the volcano. He had never been to the base of the mountain, had never wanted to explore it’s heat. The bear growls inside, uncomfortable with the growing warmth. Small rivets of molten lava begin to appear, bubbling and simmering within the earth. The dirt turns to charcoal, clinging to his hooves.
The lanky colt is beginning to find footing in the shaky earth. A soft whistle escapes him, alarmed. That wasn’t safe at all. The boy turns to look at him sheepishly, admitting that he had slipped away from his mother. The one eyed stallion can’t help but offer him a small smile. ”It can be our secret, but only if you come down from there. It’s too dangerous.”
Ledger