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The mare found herself in unfamiliar territory, blue eyes taking everything in curiously. Her steps were cautious, not having really ever been one for interaction. Maibe snorted at the mere thought of conversing with another being. She'd never been popular as a foal, most often she was the subject of everyone's teasing. The Arabian was an odd little thing, finding interest in things she probably shouldn't.


Halting, she flattened her ears to her skull, hiding them in her royal blue mane. Her eyeliner rimmed eyes focused in the distance on a forest at the base of the rocky terrain she skittered down. Feeling the rocks beneath her hooves begin to shift, Maibe moved on again. After a few minutes the dun found herself surrounded by tall trees, the smell of nature overwhelming. Nostrils flaring, Maibe tossed her blue forelock from her gaze, picking her way carefully over fallen logs and branches. The maiden was used to sand and heat, this forest and the humidity were nearly suffocating.


Somewhere overhead a bird began to sing, causing the maiden to halt and look skyward. There were so many new things here in this terrain. Her senses were overwhelmed with new experiences, the mare's skin shivering with the thought. A heavy sigh escaped her lungs. Suddenly tired, the mare moseyed on, her pale hooves dragging the leaf littered ground. Finally the mare found herself in an open area, though she kept going until the found the shade of a lone tree.


Lowering her muzzle to the earth, Maibe shuffled her muzzle around the grass at her hooves. There was no one else nearby that she could sense, but then again, who could really tell with the scent of unfamiliar bombarding her. Lifting her head, the Arabian rested a hoof, her eyes closing slowly. The journey to these lands had been exhausting. She hadn't stopped to rest, taking advantage of her endurance. Of course, she had known she'd feel the after effects once she finally decided to stop.


“Just a quick rest,” she muttered to herself, sighing in relaxation. Maibe didn't bother to worry about anyone approaching, who would be out here anyways? The dun maiden soon found herself breathing rhythmically, ears slowly swiveling around her skull. She hadn't completely let her guard down, but should anyone approach, she'd surely be taken by surprise either way....

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Word Count - 392
Kinda bleh, but eh it'll get better P: