keep your dreams in check
The Grulla man is delighted to hear that the mare will accompany him back to Hyaline, his stance perked as he begins to turn and walk in he correct direction, a stiff breeze brushing against his brumal coat. The Stallion was eager to return, especially since he didn’t have to go alone, yet still he worried about the absence of his re-birth, the thought still circulating around his now tired brain, the Stallion shrugged it off for now and walked forward, keeping his pace relatively slow, his hooves languidly draping over the tousled earth below which was oddly damp and weird smelling.
As they approached the border of Hyaline Rouhi decided to cut off the silence held between them, he introduced his question quietly and with little noise created “If I may ask, what was your home like?” His question pierces the cold air softly, his head turning to face the mare as they cross the border, the mare could leave at any moment now if she wanted to, he didn’t want to keep her if she was interested in exploring but also wanted to accommodate her and be friendly.
The stallion’s smile grows as they enter a forested area, the silence falls on them immediately, the shadow of the grand trees standing tall above them and shading their coats, the shudder of the trees overwhelming the silence now, creases of light entering the canopy and breaking the darkness of the forest, highlighting the fine details of the forest floor, a delicacy for Rouhi’s icy eyes.
The Stallion walks carefully as his pace slows, his nostrils filling with the sweet scent of fruits and the dark perfume of old trees. Rouhi lifts his head into the air as he gathers information, odour of deer herds lingering in the area, he was completely lost in his own wonderland, still walking around as if in a dream, his eyes shutter for a moment before looking at the mare, he gives her a slightly embarrassed smile and continues the trek, the sound of a crisp river filling their ears, the air was now thickening as the moisture from the river flowed toward them, it seemed to transform into small snowflakes that now circulated around them airily, Rouhi halted as he looked around him, small specks of light filling his orbs as he stood stunned, his smile only increasing as they walked through the woods. The small snowflakes landing on his coat, creating small spots of moisture, the pair now increased their speed to a soft trot as they entered an opening, silence once again regaining contact as they stood hushed, Rouhi's soft hooves slowly sinking into the damp grass.
The Stallion turned himself to face the mare, his soft snout moving in beat to his words “Well we have arrived, I hope you will like it as much as I do” he speaks slowly and smoothly, watching the mare as he finished speaking.
The Stallion now stood stagnant, his body softly swaying to the slowing breeze, the journey was surprisingly peaceful, although he didn’t complain about it, he was happy to be home and to have been accompanied there by someone.
Rouhi