It had been a while since he had seen his brother. Their last encounter had been unproductive; though surprisingly, not in an explosive manner. Since then, nothing much had changed. He had maintained his little stretch by the sea, occasionally driving away young stallions after letting them find their feet. It's not like khe had much to protect. The river that ran through his territory was enough for everyone, and there was no shortage of fresh grass to graze. Something about the company felt wrong though. He still Hadn't forgiven himself for the death of his mother, though to some extent he knew that it hadn't been his fault. He had never asked to be born.
As these thoughts raced through his head, the sun was starting to peek over the horizon. He had always been a fan of early mornings when the dew still hung from the blades of grass and before the world was fully awake. He had always wondered if he and his brother were like that. Like dawn and dusk. Similar in so many ways. Similar temperatures, colors, and thoughts, but still on two separate ends of the day. He shook the condensation from his back, and dipped his head to nip absentmindedly at the grass around him.
Recently, he had started feeling an odd sort of recklessness that likely stemmed from the changing seasons. His heart was drawing him outwards, away from the safety and familiarity of his little alcove. Every day, he found himself wandering further, wondering what was out there. He knew that his old herd wouldn't want him back, but at this age, he couldn't help but want to start his own.
Though he would never admit it to anyone, he longed for a family to call his own. Whether that was him and his brother, or him and a partner with a foal to call their own. Mare or stallion, he couldn't say that he had a concrete preference, though it would definitely be easier with a herd. Suddenly overtaken by the urge to run, Damascus kicked up his heels and bolted around the meadow, tearing up some of the grass as he went. The wind pulled his mane and teased his legs, urging him to go faster and faster until he reached the gentle waves on the shore. With only a second's hesitation, he lept into the water and gasped at the icy cold that greeted him. He only prnaced around for a few minutes, but it was enough to clear his mind and prepare him to face the coming day.