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Mother, where did you go? - Brendan - 02-02-2016 BRENDAN HARDSHIP OFTEN PREPARES AN ORDINARY PERSON FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY DESTINY Ever since the fire where Mother had come to save me, things had been well very strained between the two of us. So I have to admit I was not surprised one morning to wake up and find her just, gone. I know she loves me, but I wonder if maybe she just couldn't handle an adventurous young colt like me.[/size][size=x-small] Not to mention, I was always wondering off trying to find Father. I didn't know where his herd was, just that he lived in a herd called the Falls and that he was a warrior there. Mother never really spoke of him, and I got the feeling early on that he meant nothing to her. Being a child and figuring out that your parents mean nothing to each other... Well didn't give me a real sense of family. What did, was whenever Father and Alanna did find me they greeted me as if they missed me. As if they wanted me around. Alanna had sought me out many times in my short life, each time making sure I knew she was there. Her presence, made me feel sure that Father cared for me even if he was not there. So as I stand here next to the blood red waters, wondering what to do next. It may be as dark as night, but my body tells me it's morning. It does not take long though, for me to be found. A wolf stalks me nearby, watching and waiting. But strangely does not attack right away. I am scared, but a sudden bright light gives me some comfort. What was the wolf waiting for? Maybe the pack? But suddenly it howls, turns and moves slowly off. My head tilts to the side not understanding why it had done this. What would chase off a wolf, that had not attacked? I look around, starting to become scared that something bigger and worse lurked in the darkness. Was I really left alone here, to meet my fate? Would I ever see my Father or Alanna again? Or my Mother? Did any of them even want me? Off in the distance, I hear the wolf howling again. I wish I could understand what they were saying. What I did not realize was that with my heightened emotion, bright silver flames began to lick across my back. I turned my head to see where the light came from and was startled to see that it was me! I dropped to the earth and began to roll to put it out. But the only thing that did was get me dirty. As I just stood there and tried to calm down, the flames began to die down as well. I knew I wasn't controlling it... But yet, it seems my emotions do. Strange. "Talk" RE: Mother, where did you go? - Aaron - 02-02-2016
RE: Mother, where did you go? - Brendan - 02-02-2016 BRENDAN HARDSHIP OFTEN PREPARES AN ORDINARY PERSON FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY DESTINY While I am distracted with my thoughts, Alanna arrives. Her nudge against my leg alerts me that she is there while my head swings around to see her ivory and red frame. I smile and nuzzle her in return. But then she nips at my hind legs and moves off a few paces. I look at her confused at first. Then she does it again. "Okay okay." I move forward, following her on and away from the red waters. I wonder if she is leading me back to Mother, but I doubt that. I think more likely she is leading me on to Father. It is with Father that I will live now. At least, I hope this is what this means. I cast a glance over my shoulder, just in case Mother should come back... But she's been gone for hours now, and the longer I stay the more chance I will be in danger again. Best I go with Alanna.... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The trip back though the threshold took what feels like hours. Several times I had to stop, and each time Alanna seemed to know when I did as she stopped and came back to stand with me. "Are we almost there?" I question the hellhound. But she doesn't say anything. I frown and sigh. I look around at a few of the trees, wondering why it wasn't safe here. "Let's keep going then." The frustration in my voice is clear. I just want to be safe, to eat and to sleep. But obviously that was not going to happen until we reached wherever Alanna was leading me. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We begin to move across hills. I think this is worse than weaving in and out of the trees. Up and down, up and down. Finally, at long last two figures come into sight. The first, I did not know. A figure painted in ivory and gold with a few other markings of colors I don't know. The second, I know at once. As tired as I am, I push my legs into a run moving past the walking Alanna. "Father!" I call out joyfully. "Talk" |