Common

-:like thoughts inside a dream:-

Not a slither of serenity remains in the moonlit clearing with our frantic movements and clashing of energies charging the once quiet expanse. I pass the mare at a canter but she is quick to return to my tail, soon matching my pace and continuing to push towards the trees. Her position behind me has taken her out of my view but I can vaguely see her within my mind’s eye and as I begin to suddenly slow, I use the momentum to shift my weight forward and with my back hooves I take aim at where I think her face would be.

Loud, beastly grunts punctuate each powerful kick, my hooves barely touching the earth before lashing out at the air again. The outburst has taken the speed from my legs and I step forward into a jerky jig jog, my bulky crown held high above my withers and my ears tucked tight against the back of my elevated neck. With a sharp squeal I awkwardly kick out with my right hoof, giving myself enough space to quickly spin my hindquarters and face the cream and white devil that has rudely interrupted my evening.

”Stupid bloody bitch” I mumble roughly, tossing my head skyward and briefly lifting my forelegs off the Earth, keeping my weight off my forehand in anticipation of her possible attack. A younger, angrier version of me wouldn’t have hesitated, I would have taken the fight to her and without mercy the moment she burst from the trees. But I’m not young, and though I am still quick to temper, I have enough battle scars and enough sense to know the value of an uninjured body, especially this close to winter.

”Bugger off!” I growl as my empty black eyes widen and search for her gaze.

//So sorry for the wait <3 //

Friesian Mutt -|- sixteen two hands -|- eighteen years