THESE NIGHTS ARE GETTIN' DARKERIt was not unusual for Vhagar to find herself somewhere she shouldn't be. She hadn't been quite adventurous enough to leave the Ridge...at least not until now. The idea of plunging into the ocean was both exciting and daunting and so she had instead cut the island straight down the middle. She danced along the border between the Shore and the Harbor, throwing caution to the wind with a kick of her heels. Her brother, Balerion, watched sadly as she disappeared into the distance until he turned away with a squeal and flourish of his own. More than likely to tell on her.
Again.
He was at that age where he wanted to do whatever he thought would make their mother the happiest. The golden mare was happy just to be in the presence of her children, as she told them quite often. Vhagar had given the mare her share of grey hairs, and she supposed her dam was pleased as punch her second child was a bit more...controllable. Balerion had the sparkle in his eyes for adventure but thus far he had proved to be too cowardly. Vhagar would fix that; but not today.
Her arrival in Paradise is met with silence as she bursts from the underbrush, all manner of sticks and leaves stuck in her growing mane. It was as if all the life was sucked out of the air around her. It was still, too still. Too quiet. Excitement quickly turned to wariness and she arched her lean neck, bouncing and pacing nervously on her hooves.
White-rimmed eyes dart from shadow to shadow until she finds someone, or something, looking back at her. The tension leaves her shoulders and she allows herself to relax, after all she wasn't alone. The wind shifts, tugging a few small leaves from her hair and bringing the scent of whatever was in the brush to her. Her eyes widen. That's not a horse. With a deep growl, the jaguar stepped into the light.
"Shit."
If Estella were there she'd certainly have scolded her for cursing but right now Vhagar couldn't think about that. She took a step back, her tail meeting a tree behind her. Vhagar was foolish and brave, but as more eyes appeared in the darkness she knew she'd be a fool to not do something.
She chose wrong.
Tucking her nose toward her chest, Vhagar thrashed her front legs out in front of her. A deep guttural sound erupted from her vibrating throat. It hurt, her throat felt dry and enflamed all at the same time. Her ears flattened, disappearing into her mane. Her eyes, as vibrant as the trees around her, narrowed as her nostrils expanded with a snort, exposing the pink insides. |
MY CLAWS ARE GETTIN' SHARPER| DROGON X ESTELLA | 16HH | SABLE CHAMPAGNE | THE RIDGE | KIWI |
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