selenium -----
by bellum out of dissolve
She detests the heat completely but she does enjoy having plenty of room to run. Having always been such a big girl (one of the many things she blames her parents for), it has always been a treat to be able to truly stretch her legs. When she was young, she�d laughed at all the slip-and-falls she�d seen on Tinuvel, not realizing at the time that not everybody has as easy a time navigating over icy terrain as she does.
As she�s spent more time on the Crossing, however, she�s adjusted to feeling grass under her feet rather than slippery rock and hard ground. Selenium misses Tinuvel with a passion, but there�s something holding her back from returning, something she can�t quite explain. She tosses her white head and kicks out behind her to release the pesky frustration that occasionally sneaks up on her.
The gallop in the sun does her good, she thinks as her large body thunders across the plain. She can feel her muscles working, her flanks darkening with sweat. She slows to a canter and shifts direction, thinking of the base of the waterfall that will feel delightful to splash around in.
Having come from the interior of the meadow rather than the beachside, Selenium doesn�t see the stallion through the mist until she�s plowed right into the deliciously cool water. When she spots him, she snorts in surprise, her pale face tucked against her dark chest as she shies away slightly.
He is quite a large, imposing figure, the biggest she�s ever seen, even putting her father to shame. Her blue eyes roam the brown form, looking for any sign of hostility. She�s not a coward by any means, but she isn�t stupid enough to hang around someone bigger than her if he doesn�t want her there.
�Sorry,� she ventures cautiously, unsure if she�d splashed him in her single-mindedness to get in the pool, �didn�t see you there.� She takes a stab at being friendly in case he isn�t as intimidating as he looks. �I haven�t seen you around before. Did you just get here?�
ten - smoky blue roan overo - draft mix - 17hh |