09-24-2016, 06:27 PM
The mare dismissed Rhae's apologies easily and she was visibly relieved. She hated to offend people.
She held herself stiff so she couldn't fidget as the other spoke to her, glancing around every so often just in case she would catch site of little Annie. But it was useless; Annie was gone. Just like her mother. She was left alone again, discarded into dangerous waters without a lifeline. Already, she could feel the currents pulling her under, soaking her in threatening anxiety, weighing her down to the bottom. Her breath came in shorter breaths and her mouth dried, but her attention returned to the woman at her next words.
"If you need a place though, I'd welcome you to mine. It's not the nicest place but I've made up my mind to carry on there."
The offer wasn't entirely promising, but did she really want to be thrown out in the open on her own again? Struggling with her nervous nature while trying to land another home didn't sound at all appealing. And here she was, given a direct offer to have that, where she could get used to faces around her until they were familiar, until she was comfortable again. Maybe even safe.
She'd said it wasn't the nicest place, but really, beggars can't be choosers, right? Rhae was nearly shivering with eagerness at the stability she was being offered.
"Yes," she spouted. Wide eyes swept the area, then returned with a calmer tone -not that it made a difference. "Um, yes. It seems I'm in need of a new place to live... so, um, I could come with you?" Rhae watched her eyes then, finding bravery in desperation as her heart raced.
She held herself stiff so she couldn't fidget as the other spoke to her, glancing around every so often just in case she would catch site of little Annie. But it was useless; Annie was gone. Just like her mother. She was left alone again, discarded into dangerous waters without a lifeline. Already, she could feel the currents pulling her under, soaking her in threatening anxiety, weighing her down to the bottom. Her breath came in shorter breaths and her mouth dried, but her attention returned to the woman at her next words.
"If you need a place though, I'd welcome you to mine. It's not the nicest place but I've made up my mind to carry on there."
The offer wasn't entirely promising, but did she really want to be thrown out in the open on her own again? Struggling with her nervous nature while trying to land another home didn't sound at all appealing. And here she was, given a direct offer to have that, where she could get used to faces around her until they were familiar, until she was comfortable again. Maybe even safe.
She'd said it wasn't the nicest place, but really, beggars can't be choosers, right? Rhae was nearly shivering with eagerness at the stability she was being offered.
"Yes," she spouted. Wide eyes swept the area, then returned with a calmer tone -not that it made a difference. "Um, yes. It seems I'm in need of a new place to live... so, um, I could come with you?" Rhae watched her eyes then, finding bravery in desperation as her heart raced.
Rhae
when i feel lost.. i'll search the skies for you