She walks aimlessly, her ears burrowed into her jet black mane. There's no one around, at least no one that she can sense, but she likes it that way. Less of a chance of being ridiculed and made to feel like there's nothing left in this senseless world for her. “Way to go, Ve.” She snorts to herself, grinning at the angsty teen outlook she'd temporarily given herself. Of course, despite the fact that she was almost always alone, Vertigo didn't mind the lack of company. Sure, she got lonely every now and again, but that was okay too. Things always got better, so she found no reason to dwell on the bad.

The draft mare halted, her sapphire eyes taking in her surroundings. The land here is on the brink of spring, snow still clinging to the hard earth stubbornly. It was still cold enough for the mare to see a slight shadow of her breath, but otherwise, it was evident that the weather would be getting warmer soon. There it was. Another bright side to her day. The female trotted forward again, softly humming to herself.

Feathered limbs moved elegantly over fallen logs and branches despite their size. Sure, she was larger than most mares, but Vertigo didn't lack the curves and the femininity that came with being female. A stray vine from her antlers tickled her ear and the Shire tossed her head slightly. The plants were there, tangled in her antlers, as a reminder that life goes on. She was full of metaphors. The maiden chuckled to herself as she continued on.

The further into the land she got, Vertigo noticed that the trees seemed to spread out. She'd struggled slightly to maneuver before, but now a soft sigh of relief escaped her jaws. She stopped and shook her whole body, enjoying the feeling of wide open space. Another sigh escaped her, though this one was more reluctant. Once she stepped out into the open, Ve would be bare for the world to see. She'd have to meet new equines, go through the motions of making friends. It was exhausting and usually ended badly for her.

Vertigo, not really in the mood for being exposed, remained hidden amongst the trees for a moment. She'd get her bearings, coax herself out into the open. She swallowed hard, the sound audible in the dead quiet of the forest around her. She'd probably never have this much silence to herself again for awhile. Shifting from hoof to hoof, the draft retracted into her thoughts for a moment. Her tail swishing against her rump, Ve allowed herself to get lost in herself for a moment, where it was safe. Where she felt wanted and needed. There was that angsty teen again....

"Talk."