[open] The Dark Lines of My Happy Heart

[Rinala]

 Rinala couldn't help but smile at the colts words. He already seemed like such a friendly horse. The palominos next words were met with a silence as Rinala tilted her head, trying to word out a reply. When the colt replied and smiled and followed. Hearing her name from another horse always made her smile. She didn't know why. The colts introduction brings an even wider smile to her face. "Well, Picard, " she begins, pausing slightly, "I've only had one home in my entire life, and I didn't like it at all. So I left" she explains as she follows behind the fluttering colt. The colts beautiful wings had caught her eye from the start and a gentle envy struck her as she wished to be able to fly. But she continued to smile, thinking of all the things she had been able to do. "Oh yes!" she exclaims, her voice already turning in excitement. "I've had all sorts of adventures and fun. I've seen so many beautiful and amazing things!" her voice is rising with joy as she recalls some of her adventures. 

  As the two reach the trees she pauses her talk to step carefully through clusters of roots until she reaches the thickest part of the small grove. The cold winter wind barely reaches and the trees offer a cozy sort of protection. Rinala sighs happily and moves to the side to leave a space for Picard. She nods to the colt to come settle against the trees. "Of course, living on the move and alone can be hard, and dangerous. But you get the hang the hang of it, and its all worth it." she tells the colt. "For me at least." she says with a quiet laugh. 

@Picard