[open] I'll lure you like a landslide

[Alanis]

An icy wave brings Alanis to land, where the river and the ocean meet. She doesn’t remember entering the water but it is unforgiving when she exits it. The water clinging to her turns to ice crystals as she steps onto solid land - turquoise eyes scanning the area as her teeth begin to chatter. It looks the same as all the others. A deep inhale brings more cold air and no scents that set off any warning bells, she cannot pick up the sounds of anyone nearby. Predators might be welcome if she cannot warm up so she isn’t sure if not hearing one is a blessing or a curse. Shaking herself doesn’t get rid of the cold so she begins to move, slow careful steps up away from the ocean. Nothing about this place is familiar so she is sure she had not just washed up on the shore of her last home. Even though she hadn’t intended to leave it, there’s only the faintest sense of homesickness at the idea. She wasn’t about to jump back into the ocean, after all. With no idea of which way to swim. Her golden-tipped tail flicks irritably behind her as she walks, following the bank of the river for lack of anything else to do. Something, or someone, is bound to cross her path eventually and give her a new direction. Until then, she is simply focused on keeping her body moving. If she doesn’t, there’s a fear (rational or not) that she will freeze on the spot.

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[Bayun]

Bayun's gold coat, though thick and fluffy, still gleamed as he trotted through the trees. It was a quiet day, but cold days like this were always quiet. And he loved it, he held his head high, breathing in the icy air and blowing out warm air little puffs. As the path opened up he sped into a canter, his mane and tail were flowing behind him and the purple crocus' intertwined in his hair seemed to float. He slowed as the river approached and stopped with a few small bounces in front of the icy water. He lowered his head, blowing hard on the water and receiving a cold spray in return. He laughed to himself and spun to the side, cantering alongside the river. 

 He loved the freedom of being young, of being able to go wherever and do whatever he wanted. It meant he could be alone with the beautiful small things of nature that he loved so much. He couldn't wait for spring to come again. But winter was beautiful too, the way everything took an ethereal sparkle and the silence of cold days. Bayun loved it all. Well except for other horses. Being around others gave him a nervous terror, he wasn't sure why. He usually braved it, his mind taking over his trembling body. But he very much preferred being alone. He had never been close with any other horse, perhaps that was why? Maybe it was because he had never had a friend larger than a rabbit? Whatever it was, the nervous feeling began to erupt in his stomach, as his flared nostrils caught the scent of another horse. He slowed, and turned direction, heading for the trees, hoping to hide himself until the other horse passed. The hard beating of his heart and the cold air caused him to stumble as he attempted to escape the oncoming horse. He let out snort as he slipped to the ground. He scrambled to his feet, his mind taking over as he realized how stupid his actions were. Why was he hiding? Its not like they will hurt me! Bayun argued with himself. He let out a short breath and resorted to standing awkwardly, waiting for the other equine to appear.


@Alanis  Hope this is okay