champagne and sunshine Posted on November 12, 2023 at 07:29:58 PM by Reign
He had needed a break.
That's what the young champagne had told himself upon leaving the safety of his father's company. Reign had felt torn upon hearing news of his mother's death. While he and Vesper had never been close, there had still been the hope that he could get to know the black mare when he was old enough to follow her. A hope which now withered into a gray despondence.
Being about two and a half years old now, Reign was well old enough to wander as he chose to. More often than not though, the champagne boy could be found in the expanses of the Crossing's Meadow. Today, for example, was one where he'd found himself amidst the browning scrubgrass near the eastern coast. From this vantage point, his hazel eyes could see the sway of Atlantis stretch not far to the southwest before fading from his sight.
Ignoring any thoughts of home or his parents, the young stallion turned north. He picked his way neatly down the small hillock and onto the short span of beach. Soundlessly, Reign made to wander toward the Falls. Adulthood was supposed to be full of possibilities, but admittedly, Reign hadn't been thinking about much other than finding his dam and maybe seeing the other islands. There had been no plan in place for him to lead anywhere he reached adulthood, nor any thought as to whether or not he wanted to lead or if love would be a part of it.
Among other things, Reign didn't know what he thought of the world, or the Islands on which he lived. Maybe seeing some of it, experiencing it, would help the youngster make up his mind.