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It had been a while since Tranquility had to leave her humble shrine in the mountains. But there were just some things that you can’t find on the mountain. But with the leaves starting to turn it was time to go to the town that was a half a day’s walk away. But she had heard some stories about a Demon in the woods that had taken residence. It was a vile horse that went after everyone. So it wasn’t just a spirit. She could have been possessed but she wouldn’t know until they encountered… And she was hoping to avoid that.

With Whisper all grown up and living her own life she was finding things to be a bit lonely. Maramu wasn’t coming around as often to visit. She knew it wasn’t personal but she missed them both dearly. Maramu made her feel warm and he just made her day brighter.

Ah well, those were things she couldn’t deal with right now. She would see Maramu again soon, but she needed to have supplies to last her all winter since it was tough to get to the two leg town in the winter. Her crystal blue eyes took in the forest. It seemed dauntingly dark in the sun that was not quite high. She took a breath and entered. It seemed normal, everything was quiet but the birds and insects.

Her ear twitched, as she walked the bell that was entwined into her tail gentle jingled with each step. She could feels eyes on her. Eyes that she had not met, she knew that her luck was not with her today. It must be this ‘Demon’ everyone has made mention of. Well, as a shrine maiden Tranquility knew that the spirits would protect her. She could hear them all around her. She glanced to the side as she walked forward her front hoof going down and then suddenly stopped as a pedal of a flower just touched her hood.

She didn’t move for a minute and then she moved backwards and lowered her head to the flower. It looked like the seeds have been carried from the other flowers nearby into the side of the path and grew. That was a rare thing on a path well traveled, it would probably be a matter of time before it got trampled. “May the spirits protect you.” She whispered softly and then carried on, glancing over her shoulder looking in the direction the other mare was but not seeing her.

Tranquility was walked forward and when the voice came she turned back to where she had looked before and just as she thought there was a horse there. She wasn’t scared because the voices told her that the mare had emerged from the forest’s growth. Tranquility’s crystal blue eyes looked the other horse up and down before she turned. The other make was a Kalona. This brought concerned thoughts to the Shrine maiden but she didn’t run. The mare hadn’t shown any aggression.

“I believe that is why I am here.” She answered simply. The gift she was given she interpreted that way. “I live at a shrine in the mountain. I listen to the spirits and help them cross over.” She tilted her head lightly at the pink and green colored mare. “You are the protector of this forest, aren’t you?” This ‘Demon’ had gained her reputation from scaring off those that didn’t respect nature. The picture was finally coming together. This other mare though, based on her body language seemed to be nervous or even ... defeated? She tilted her head against and frowned lightly.

She didn’t want to over step in someone else’s domain. But she had to think that this mare come out for a reason. Something she might even want Tranquility’s help with? Though Tranquility had to wonder what she would need an Usdia’s help with but she would not disrespect the other mare by assuming anything. The opal colored mare nosed her think mane from her face and waited patiently for the larger female horse to speak.