Post by Indi on Apr 1, 2024 19:21:11 GMT -7
Perhaps not the most dignified sight in the world, but Rafer did not mind as he rolled in the long, dead grasses of a quiet corner of Kular Valley. His winter coat was well on its way to shedding out and his tobiano hide got rather itchy by times. And with no handy trees to rub against at the moment, a good roll was just as satisfactory.
Feeling better, the bay painted stallion hauled himself back onto his hooves at long last, pausing a moment to enjoy the sensation of warm sun against his lean frame. Winter felt as though it had lasted ages, though Rafer knew he had fared better than others might have. A lone stallion had a better chance than a nomadic little family, for example. Especially a lone stallion who made sure to steer clear of anything that looked like the potential for conflict. He had not avoided other equines, especially if they looked apt to enjoy some pleasant socialization. On the other hand, he had been cautious about those who were either obviously hostile or who were hiding their intentions behind false smiles.
There was, after all, a war going on.
Strange to think that the Afterlife could be such an active part of equine society that when one faction declared war against the other, it impacted the living. It made him wonder, in moments of melancholy, why the mare he'd loved and lost had never reached out to him after she had become a part of the Afterlife. Unless for some reason she... hadn't somehow? Rafer had no idea how it all worked and, for the most part, he tried not to think about it too much. He had come far from the state he had been when a few acquaintances -- and especially Winter Solstice -- had finally hauled him out of the depths of his depression and back into actually living his life. Wherever she was now, he hoped she was well. And Oberyn too.
Giving himself another shake, Rafer scanned the nearby terrain. He remembered passing a lovely little stream earlier and a drink sounded appealing right about now. There. Spotting it, he broke into a relaxed lope towards the stream.
Character;; Rafer
Tagged;; fleabittengray w/Nirvana
Notes;; Meeting up again.
Timeline;; 10 yrs; early spring, afternoon.