Meadow

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We found each other in the dark
Posted on April 5, 2020 at 08:07:32 PM by TAVAS

Through the black starless water,
And the cold lonely air. On the rock restless seas.

It had been so long since Tavas was able to have a moment to herself. She was constantly at her mother's side, helping her with the most menial tasks while Vita Nova recovered from a terrible labor. And when she wasn't helping Vita Nova, she was watching over Brunhild, her half-sister whom nearly killed her mother, or she was making sure her half-brothers weren't getting into trouble, and that Warsaw's other mares didn't need anything. Overnight, she'd left the comfort and ease of the Ridge to assume the role of a mother of three, the caretaker of one and the lead mare of plenty others. It was exhausting.

The last time the palomino mare had slipped away from her many herdly duties was to catch up with Requiem, which had been, well, awkward. The exchange between them and his appaloosa mare still weighed heavily upon her. At one time, she had the cream-colored stallion wrapped firmly around her. But given the time and space that came when Warsaw shipped her off to live with Bjorn, well, apparently Requiem had developed eyes for others. Tavas was mad at herself. Why should this bother her? Didn't she have feelings for Bjorn anyway? Requiem shouldn't stop living his life just because she was no longer a member of his herd. But still, her gut churned tightly when she thought too long of it. Maybe she was jealous after all.

But if this period back home in the Inlet had taught her anything, it was that Tavas had no interest in being a mother. Brunhild was too much to bear, coupled with Letavice and Ironclad. All of it was a downright nightmare.

So she was silently relieved when she slipped into the chilly ocean waters and paddled diligently toward the Crossing Isle. She just needed a minute alone, whether there was a war going on or not. She didn't care. Tavas had no idea when Warsaw would return, and life would go back to normal. But what was normal, anyway? Bjorn had severed his alliance with Warsaw - perhaps returning to the Ridge wasn't feasible after all. But would she still have a place in the Cove with Requiem? She snorted at the thought. Tavas wanted to chart her own path, anyway. So she tried to rid her mind of her "stallion problems" as she rose upon onto the shore of the Meadow.

Her nostrils flared, and she blinked her gold-flecked eyes as she surveyed the terrain. And then she strode out into the open, hoping to catch the eye of someone friendly enough to start up some mindless, casual conversation. Anything to take her mind off her current problems would do.

Replies:

comfort me with apples, for i am sick of love - By Solomon April 5, 2020 at 08:58:32 PM
- We found each other in the dark - By TAVAS April 7, 2020 at 03:57:28 PM
  - comfort me with apples, for i am sick of love - By Solomon April 18, 2020 at 06:11:00 PM
    - We found each other in the dark - By TAVAS April 19, 2020 at 08:04:40 PM
      - comfort me with apples, for i am sick of love - By Solomon April 21, 2020 at 09:43:37 PM
        
        We found each other in the dark - By TAVAS April 27, 2020 at 07:56:33 PM
        
        comfort me with apples, for i am sick of love - By Solomon April 28, 2020 at 08:09:56 AM
        
        [x] > - By Vinyl April 28, 2020 at 02:24:03 PM

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