She wasn't planning on leaving Tephra. She couldn't even pinpoint exactly when she had left Tephra. She had just started running... and now the volcano was many miles behind her. Her legs were young and strong and sometimes carried her farther than she meant to go.
Earlier, she had woke a few hours before dawn feeling wide awake. She knew there was no chance of further sleep that morning . So she started running. Her thoughts were clear when she ran, and autumn had given her a lot to think about. That was what had kept her moving. Tang had first stepped into Beqanna in early autumn and now winter was right around the corner. When she had left her family, before Beqanna, she hadn't formed clear ideas of what she expected to find. She just had known it was time to go. And thus far fair winds had carried her and her days had been mellow and bright. She had been more lucky than she knew. But so much change still needed processing. As she ran her mind had flowed and flowered turning thoughts over and over until they were smooth. Her family, her future, tropical birds, feathered horses, and Warrick. The run had helped, she felt more sure of herself, but now she found herself (once again) someplace new. The air here was warm, but not quite as humid as the steamy lowlands she has come from. Around her trees shaded her and below her the ground was a rocky soil. The scent of water was ahead mingled with scents that hinted at other horses living in the area.
She continued on, trending carefully, aware she was in a new territory. She had been warned there were places she could venture to which were dangerous. Of darkness and death she had been told. But this didn't seem like one of those places. She reaches a summit and before opens up a breathtaking view. Where green trees should be lavender wisteria blossoms. A crystalline lake forms the floor of this lush valley and she can't help but feel drawn to its turquoise shores. In the distance motion catches her eye and the stops to watch a metallic figure charge to the edge of the clear waters. He lets out a whinny and she is officially intrigued. Anyway, she wasn't ready to just turn around and go back... so she may as well get a drink and meet this horse. Bracing her hooves she filled her lungs and released a friendly whinny she knew could cover the distance between them before making her was to the shore.
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