winter wonderland
Ruinam agrees to her points, responding with a validating hum of his voice as he weaves through statues and trees, playfully moving around the shoreline, his companion glued to his side.
Once he had everything figured out, he would most likely visit the icicle isle first and find out what its residents thought about the idea. Ruinam knew little about the frozen island, but he did know about its rich history and ties with Nerine and so he would have to find out if they would be willing to cut those ties kingdom-wise.
The ivory-white stallion stops as he realises Adria is no longer behind him, his forelock droops over his head as he lowers his head, trying to see if she was maybe behind him.
His heart drops when he hears her call his name, sensing a worried tone in her voice as she calls him. Ruinam quickly tries to follow the origin of her voice and uses his companion to locate her, his gut twisting as he realises his stupid mistake.
His blood almost runs cold as he hears her scream, his body twisting in the other direction as he runs toward her, spotting her in front of a wooden structure "Adria? I'm so sorry, are you alright?" he asks hurriedly, embracing her as soon as he reaches her, his expression mixed with guilt and worry.
