The Lost Islands
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HEAD OF THE PRAIRIE
zevulun
SECONDARY THIRD
castillon lir
GUARDIANS
jasper, micah, thames, lohan
 
RESIDENTS OF THE PRAIRIE
hirka, eira, aura
 eirena, frond, aurelie, luna
mage, daire, vervain, claret
lior, hael, atropa belladonna
vernonia		 name, name, name
 
CHILDREN OF THE PRAIRIE
eriana, name, name
 *odette, eudora, *dolores
adira		 name, name, name
 
ALLIES
ENEMIES
rafe (badlands)
evrain (hills)
sephiroth (thicket)
bacardi (forest)
mariael (arch)
tyr & oswin (ridge)
none
 
GUIDELINES

- the Prairie stands as a symbol of peace and prosperity among the islands
- anyone is welcome to live here so long as they do not bring harm to the Prairie or any of it's residents
- adventure and exploration is not only allowed, but encouraged! residents are asked to use their better judgement and not travel to places that could bring them harm
- the head of the prairie has final say in all prairie matters. the secondary and third positions are not able to be challenged for and are selected by the head
- the guardians take on a more active role in the prairie; they must protect the inhabitants of the prairie and go on patrols of the prairie borderlines and shore. they can welcome strangers to the prairie and invite anyone to live here, though they must inform one of the leaders of any newcomers or visitors
Live through this lie
Posted on June 27, 2017 at 07:40:58 PM by S H A M WARI






Was I left behind?
Tell me, tell me I survived.


I walk aimlessly along the borders of the Prairie, taking note of the new scents that linger at the border with the Forest. The neighboring terrain to the east has been quiet and stale since Paradiso fled, so this unlikely occurrence is rather disruptive. But the summer sun is setting overhead, its rich orange glow casting the Prairie's rolling hills in a matching illumination. I take a break from my afternoon patrol to revel in the sight for a moment. What comes next for the Forest will have to wait until tomorrow. I breathe in deeply as I survey my home, letting the fleeting worry about it leave me. New life has seemingly brought this place back to life. I spy several of the terrain's new inhabitants grazing in the distance, including my first born son, Jabari, who sees me and whinnies happily.

My nostrils flare as I prepare to return the call, whiskered lips parting as I emit a hearty growl in return. I smile to myself as I watch the spotted boy pick up a trot and then a three-beat gait and come toward me in an impressive canter. Jabari is growing so fast. From a distance he looks so much like his mother. I see the same strength in his eye. I solemnly promise to give this one had a proper upbringing. I promise to do right by my son.

The afternoon summer sun felt fine my coat, its rays warming the copper top of my sleek brown fur while I pawed at the reeds at my hooves. My whiskered nostrils flare as I chew absentmindedly at what remained of my snack and I watched my small herd graze around me. But my jaws stop churning when I register a disturbance in the distance.

I inhale deeply before sounding off a bugle in return to the unseen intruder, alerting them of my presence before I amble across the lush, rolling hills at a lumbering two-beat gait. I pin my ears at Jabari and snort, warning him to find shelter with his mother while I investigate. I leave him in my rearview as I am amble on, surprised by the looming figure of a lone black mare in the distance. I approach cautiously, whinnying again when I within speaking distance but don't immediately move closer. These days mares are just as powerful as stallions. She could easily breach my borders in hopes of taking this terrain for herself. But my stance is not defensive or aggressive. It's merely neutral and curious.

"Are you lost, friend?" I call out, taking a few more strides in her direction.




Shamwari | Fresian Mutt | Evaline x Rook | Stallion | Chestnut | 15.3 h |
Half-brother to Kasabian, Vita Nova, Paradiso | Photo © Carina Mailwald | © Vinyl




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