PERSEPHONE

Persephone listened to Aurora’s comments with interest. Soft-spoken was not a word often used to describe most stallions, in Persephone’s experience, but she did not know the man and so far he had yet to say or do anything which disproved the idea. Perhaps it was something more stallions should consider, she thought.

As for Talya, it didn’t matter much what Aurora said about her – the girl had an irresistible charm. Persephone could feel herself warming to her quickly already, despite her usual reserved nature when it came to attachment. She wondered vaguely whether she should be worried about that or not.

She returned her attention back to her new companions, smiling as she watched Talya burst into an excited little dance and begin to enthuse Aurora all the same. Her eyes flicked to Bob for a moment, noticing the way he smiled at them. They meant a lot to him, these young girls, it seemed.

“Let’s go then,” Persephone said with a smile, turning to lead the group further into the Forest.

She would show them the widest paths between the trees which were easiest to travel along, and where the clearings lay between him which were best to gather or rest in. Later, she would show them the river that ran along her border which was best to drink from, and where the Prairie sat in the distance.

“So,” she began, glancing at her companions as they began to venture further into the trees, “How did you all meet each other?”

all of your demons will wither away

mixed, bay varnish roan, 14.3hh