Mother had warned her that this day would come, but when it finally did, Izumi still did not feel ready. Leaving behind not only her mother but her little sister too caused such a deep-set pain, Izumi felt as if she could barely breath. It’s for the best mother had explained, and in some ways she understood. The Lagoon was nothing like the childhood she had first experienced. The carefree laughter that would escape her lips as she would go running carelessly through the meadow. Not once had she ever seen Himari that way; her little sister taught to be quiet and avoid others at all costs since the day she had entered this world.


Obediently, Izumi had went where she was directed. Even as Khyber ushered her into the surf for her first swim. He wouldn’t let her drown, would he? She had passed him a startled glance when her hooves could no longer touch the bottom, but it didn’t prove to be too difficult for her to manage, and she made it to Atlantis without sinking below the surface.


Climbing up onto the shore, Izumi did not look ahead but stared at her hooves as they sunk into the strange surface. The golden dirt was almost the same color as her spotted fur. Only Khyber’s voice as he checked on her, brought the girl’s gaze up and to the spotted stallion. Only to be distracted by the deep green of the jungle ahead. “y-yea.” She answered, though doubted he actually cared for an answer. Soggy and startled she might be, Izumi was still up right and not bleeding, which was probably all that mattered to him.


Izumi continued to stand beside Khyber as he called out to whomever owned this place. Hiyori hadn’t told her much about the other islands, having always been on the Crossing and not having much experience herself. So, the painted young mare was clueless to where she was, but found it beautiful nonetheless. Was this going to be her new home?


Izumi’s wandering mind was quickly quieted as a stranger appeared and joined them. His attitude wasn’t much different from all the other stallions she had seen in the Lagoon, but she found herself shrinking back just a bit, even though she was fully aware she could not escape.


ooc: borrowing Hiyori's html until I can make something for Izumi xD