Another season, another meeting. This one, Evangeline, thought was quite necessary considering the terror she and Thor had been victim to. She was in no way happy to have been subjected to such terror, but she thought that the herd could benefit as a whole from her and Thor's experiences. Thinking back she wondered if maybe she had overreacted because snakes were not uncommon, but then she remembered that they had been devouring themselves. She remembered the way the mist rolled in and how Tallis' fire had not been able to make it dissipate. Then there was the ominous feeling of something sinister hiding and waiting for them to wander into the mist, looking for a way out. If they had done that would it have pounced? Would it have killed them? A tremor rippled through Evangeline's body and she snorted quietly at herself. Tallis, who had taken his usual place under the protection of her mane, trilled softly to his bonded in an attempt to soothe her.

Most of the words Kaj spoke fell on deaf ears because she had been lost in her thoughts about the mist and the snakes. When he spoke her name, however, her eyes rose to meet his and she watched him for a moment, finding it intriguing how he commanded such attention and respect from his herd. Belatedly she nodded her head to his comment about the bonfiresm showing her agreement to speaking with anyone who had questions. Then she was lost again until Kaj spoke her name once more, claiming that she had yet another blessing from the Moon Goddess. She remained still as the King stepped forward and removed the amulet hanging around his neck. The orange mare dipped her head to allow him to slip it over her head. The light brush of Kaj's muzzle against her shoulder made Evangeline turn her head, her own muzzle brushing against the king's neck as he moved away after giving her the amulet. Tallis took this moment to slip from the comfort of Evangeline's mane and cling to the King's neck before clambering ungracefully onto his back. From his perch he spotted Thor in the gathering and grinned mischeviously at the stallion.

Evangeline blinked, wondering momentarily at what had just taken place before Kahlua's voice cut through and interrupted her thoughts. "Yes." The mare murmured, though she now found herself not wanting to even think about it. "A few days ago was when it happened. Thor and I were waiting for some of the herd to come to us so we could get a campfire going." She paused and turned her head to look for the stallion before continuing on. "It started with a snake falling from one of the trees and when we saw it it was devouring itself. Then mis began to roll in, but something felt different about it. It felt sinister and I was convinced that there was something lurking in it. Not even Tallis' fire could make the mist dissipate. More snakes fell and began to devour themselves, then a limb fell from a tree and crushed them. Shortly after the mist disappeared." She frowned as she recalled what had happened and found that she was still convinced of something hiding in it. "I don't think it wise for any of us to travel alone until we know what is happening, but that is my own personal opinion."

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autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower