Shiver

Acacia was on her own today. No matter how much she didn't want to be alone, she understood that everyone needed alone time. When she woke from her nap and Canyon wasn't there, she let him go. He would find her later. Her always did. They're was only one thing for her to do; pluck up what little courage she had and do some exploring of her own.

Dainty little hooves carried the tiny mare to a windswept plain. The grasses were a little sad looking, but they were still green. Acacia grazed as she moved along, eating only the sweetest blades of grass. She wasn't terribly hungry and could afford to be picky. As the speckled mare meandered over the plain, she caught scent of running water. Extending her neck to its full length, two toned ears pricked upwards. Maybe she would have a bath.

Acacia pranced along with high steps. The tallest of the grasses brushed her pale belly as she moved. Coming upon the babbling stream, the little mare scented the air, nostrils flaring. She couldn't smell any predators, nor could her blue eyes pick any out of the landscape. Moving forward, Acacia stepped into the cool water a ways before she lowered her velveteen lips down to drink.

The water wasn't terribly deep here. It didn't even reach her stomach. The young horse waded out, tri-colored tail flicking back and forth as it trailed along behind her. The world was mostly quiet and Acacia focused on that silence. Suddenly a big fish leaped out of the water, making a rather loud splash. Acacia, being the skittish thing that she was, leaped backwards and rushed out of the water, hooves sending sand flying as she escaped the water and dove back onto the grass. Her heart beat heavily and get blue eyes were wide. Eventually she would realize that there was no danger, but for now, she was on high alert.