they were still on the plains, though their numbers had grown to a protective amount.
selenia took more time to eat, finding she was ravenous after days of being alone. with her sisters close, their band guided by fancy and guarded by maplesmoke, she finally relaxed a little.
the mare snorted twin plumes of steam into the air as she pawed beneath the snow, searching this time for filling roots. occasionally selenia glanced longingly toward the distant smudge of shadow indicating the heartwood.
selenia took more time to eat, finding she was ravenous after days of being alone. with her sisters close, their band guided by fancy and guarded by maplesmoke, she finally relaxed a little.
the mare snorted twin plumes of steam into the air as she pawed beneath the snow, searching this time for filling roots. occasionally selenia glanced longingly toward the distant smudge of shadow indicating the heartwood.
January 21, 2024, 05:58 PM
Mojag had watched them each disperse.
He had the want to go to Moontide and be home again. He had the want to see his mother in Moonglow also, and to make it known that he persisted in these wilds, so that she would not worry. He had the want to see his sister Ajei grow up strong, and to be present for her; and yet, he stayed upon the plains.
The man witnessed the flow of bodies until he knew he was alone, minding the herd of giants which had so captivated him. There were narrow-bodied things as well; he thought narrow but they were tall and long-necked, almost like deer but larger, and not quite as large as the bison. He had no word for them.
But he spied one, a female judging by how round her belly was and the season; and so he watched her from afar, curious and not yet hungry enough to test her mettle.
He had the want to go to Moontide and be home again. He had the want to see his mother in Moonglow also, and to make it known that he persisted in these wilds, so that she would not worry. He had the want to see his sister Ajei grow up strong, and to be present for her; and yet, he stayed upon the plains.
The man witnessed the flow of bodies until he knew he was alone, minding the herd of giants which had so captivated him. There were narrow-bodied things as well; he thought narrow but they were tall and long-necked, almost like deer but larger, and not quite as large as the bison. He had no word for them.
But he spied one, a female judging by how round her belly was and the season; and so he watched her from afar, curious and not yet hungry enough to test her mettle.
January 28, 2024, 07:20 PM
a wolf watched her.
selenia's ears pinned back. a sharp squeal called to the others (@Fancy, @Mallow, @Swallowtail) and their stallion besides.
the mare took several steps back, tail flicking in agitation, but determined to protect herself and her foal if the wolf advanced among the bison.
selenia's ears pinned back. a sharp squeal called to the others (@Fancy, @Mallow, @Swallowtail) and their stallion besides.
the mare took several steps back, tail flicking in agitation, but determined to protect herself and her foal if the wolf advanced among the bison.
January 29, 2024, 01:05 PM
The buckskin would need say no more than what she had. At the sound of her snort, Fancy's head lifted, and she trotted forward with a buoyant prance to move to Selenia's side, following the woman's gaze out into the grasslands where a lone wolf stood and watched them. She bumped her shoulder against the buckskin's gently, before she stepped forward, jerking her head up three times before she snorted, arched her neck and uttered a shrill whinney. She did a half-rear, before she brought both forehooves down against the ground, hard enough to send a shock up through her leg muscles.
She pawed the ground dramatically, sending clods of snow and dead grass splintering away from the ground. She tossed her mane and whirled, to prance a few paces away before she spun and trotted back, toward the buckskin, ending her approach with a buck so forceful it caused her to grunt.
Once she was at her herdmate's side again, she stared back out into the wilderness;
she believed she had proven her point. She was armed, healthy, and would defend her herd against the wolves should they press any closer.
She pawed the ground dramatically, sending clods of snow and dead grass splintering away from the ground. She tossed her mane and whirled, to prance a few paces away before she spun and trotted back, toward the buckskin, ending her approach with a buck so forceful it caused her to grunt.
Once she was at her herdmate's side again, she stared back out into the wilderness;
she believed she had proven her point. She was armed, healthy, and would defend her herd against the wolves should they press any closer.
February 12, 2024, 09:10 PM
fancy's display seemed to be enough for the wolf, who retreated in the face of two mares.
selenia whickered to fancy, coming to flank the lead-woman with a proud toss of her mane and clear pleasure in the strength of their growing herd.
and as if to join them, the foal kicked once, twice!
selenia whickered to fancy, coming to flank the lead-woman with a proud toss of her mane and clear pleasure in the strength of their growing herd.
and as if to join them, the foal kicked once, twice!
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