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05-10-2016, 11:09 PM
With small ears trained forward, thick threads of (near) black and white swirling like a wrathful sea below, Hildegunn watched the stranger for any hint of animosity - instinct rather than common sense in truth. Other than a hefty heave of his mammoth barrel, the other’s body language volunteered no insight as to his mood and the little equine continued along at an ambling rate, never one to over exert or mind the patience of those perhaps waiting.
As she neared finally, round black hooves veered off the track and found instead of compacted earth, the soft, comfortable cushion of grass. Although and her kind brown eyes lifted ambitiously to behold his hulking frame, lips descended habitually, greedily, and swiftly stole a good mouthful of sweet spring grass for the remaining leg of her journey (those four or five strides still between them).
About that time his rumbling voice filled the air, and though she wasn’t particularly sure, Hildegunn imagined there to be a question lining the tone. Just in case his name had been concealed within - as would be appropriate given the pleasant nature of this, their first meeting, she nodded and replied, “Hil-di-gahn…” before gesturing at herself with a bobbing black muzzle (similar to the way Vu had done when they had originally met).
A generous smile ensued and the Fjord’s warm gaze embraced his face eagerly, for that was about all they could hold at one time. “Du er ny?” she probed boldly, “En reisende som meg selv?” She was quite new to this southern hemisphere after all, having spent far less than a season exploring (or, as it were, following the likes of Vu and Sean from grassy patch to grassy patch).
The queer little trio had barely scratched the surface of the language barrier thus far.
Nevertheless, Hildegunn was a friendly soul, blasé enough to push on through such obstacles. Curiously she watched him, monitored his expression with an artful eye, and waited ever patiently for the vast creature to respond - or react, diverting focus only briefly to snag another morsel from below.
