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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 4:45 pm
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:11 pm
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The sun shone high in the sky, reaching its zenith in what felt like mere seconds. Its brilliant rays of light poured over the Kawani lands to bathe it in a vast warmth. Spring would soon give way to Summer by the feel of it. The busy denizens of the earth would find themselves seeking a shady shelter from the growing heat. For now, however, the days could be enjoyed with the soft breezes that blew in from the north. Atieno was one such individual. Her wings spread wide, she sailed across the sky with an agility and grace learned from a young age. She had recently started journeying away from her family’s home on short trips. A way to see what the world had to offer, but little by little.
She had very few encounters with others in these brief trips. Not many traveled their way for whatever reason. Still though, there were a couple of times where the young mare had taken flight to find an unknown individual walking about. Atieno greeted each one in turn and, so far, they had all seemed pleasant. Of course, she knew that not all such encounters would be so. But she would cross that bridge when the time came. Until then, the young one could enjoy the different personalities and stories that came with them. I wonder if I shall come upon someone today. A small smile graced her features at the thought. Anything was possible. Her wings flared wide as she closed her eyes, letting the wind guide her where it may, though being sure not to lose track of where she was.
When next she opened her eyes, she peered down at the passing earth. Her shadow zoomed past the rocks and trees and animals. But, as she skimmed along, a bright flash of blue caught her attention. She had already flown a good distance past the oddity before it fully registered in her mind. Curious, Atieno peered back over her shoulder. Nothing could be seen, however, due to the thicker foliage that had popped up in the meantime. “I wonder what that was…” The mare pondered to herself, debating on whether she truly wanted to turn back to find out. A few seconds passed before she ultimately decided that, yes, she did indeed want to know what she had seen. Angling her wings, she effortlessly glided back in the direction she traveled. “Let’s see here…” Her glowing yellow eyes scanned for the blue. There!
Atieno circled around the spot, noticing that the blue had moved. “Is that…” She tucked her wings in, allowing the wind to carry her to the ground below. The patch of blue growing more and more distinct until it resolved into the shape of a stallion. “Hello?” Atieno called out to him as she came to a nimble landing not far from him.
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