The shadow that will always haunt you [Cain] Posted on March 28, 2020 at 00:53:02 AM by Melisma
The moon held high in the sky, the round light illuminating the lush grasses in silver. They waved and danced with the soft breeze, only disturbed by a lone visitor. The dark mare emerged from the shadows, her eyes bright with wariness. Her flesh, usually the color of a raven’s feather, was cast in the same mythical illumination. Although not gifted with the long flowing locks of a typical mare, her mane still reached midway down her neck while her tail brushed just past her hocks; both silken soft, untangled and floated with any movement made.
Lowering her delicate shaped head, the mare’s velvet like kissers plucked at the grass, snagging each bite carefully. Raising her crown once she had a full mouthful, the long stems stuck out each side of her mouth as she chewed. Ears twisting around to check her surroundings, her glacial gaze looked towards the dark looming border of the Lagoon. As she watched, she thought she saw movement, her breath catching and her heart seeming to stop.
After a few seconds that felt like a lifetime, the mare realized she had been mistaken. There wasn’t a monster lurking in the shadows, but she knew they were there. They were always there. Giving a heavy sigh, her heart offering a few more hard thumps before settling, she was able to lower her head and continue grazing.