Recent events were beginning to turn their short lives into a blurr. First they were attacked physically and now they were leaving the home they just returned too. Barely a week had gone by since they had made the long trip home. Karats ribs were just beginning to ease of the constant pain, when mother rushed to them. Come kids, we need to leave...
Obediently Krom and Karat gathered near their mother as she lead the way. Another stallion accompanied them as well. Karat questions her mother, "But...but...we just got home.... Where are we going Mother? What's wrong?" Her inquires are hushed away and only the nudge of Kroms muzzle comforts her. Lavender eyes turn to Kwartz in confusion. He had it worse, she thinks. Forcing a smile, she reaches to brush her velveteen muzzle along his neck. "It'll be ok Kwartz," she tries to reassure him but more herself maybe.
Following behind her mother and between her brothers, she watches the affections shared between the brown stallion and her mother. Her lavender nose wrinkles with disgust and then makes a kissy face to Krom as she giggles. No situation was too serious that Karat couldn't poke fun at, so she thought.
Bored, she begins to drag her feet. As she's about to ask, are we there yet, the come to a stop. A channel of water separates another isle from the mainland. Her eyes stare across the vast distance and towards the mountain upon the horizon. Slacked jawed she questions Krom, "What do you think that is?..." Krom had walked the entire journey in silence and was reluctant to break it. Something was bothering mother and he wants to know what. But knowing his sister, she wouldn't give up until he endulged her curiousity, "Maybe they shove naughty foals down the smoking crater when they don't listen..." He laughs at his joking and winks to Kwartz, "That right Kwartz?"
Knowing her brother all too well, she dismisses his sarcasm with the presentation of her fleshy pink tongue. Followed by, "Ha ha... Very funny Krom!" Her face turns to watch a stranger approach and begin speaking with their mother. Adults were so boring but a few words catch her interest, "homeless..." She whispers as her eyes widen. Their gaze landing on Krom then turning to Kwartz. The playful antics dissapate quickly as she realizes the severity of their situation...
@[Kwartz]