My Trusty Steed

Rinoa wasn't sure where life was taking her. She had joined back with the Hallows after taking some time to discover herself. She was back with her family but she couldn't say she felt quite right. The Hallows was a great community, her own family was a part of the roots there. But she just couldn't find a place she fit in. She wondered if she needed more time to wander as a loner, if she would be one forever, or if she would find another pack one day. Maybe she'd even come back to The Hallows. She didn't really know. Her time was wearing thin, but she didn't feel that way at least.

She had remained around Auster, maybe just to see some of her family from time to time. She liked the warmer climate too, but that wasn't what was keeping her here. She was edging to go to Boreas sometime soon. She had the natural desire for adventure, and staying in one place too long just didn't make her satisfied. So she started moving to the more northern lands of Auster, closer to The Hallows. Maybe she'd say goodbye before she was on her way out.

She walked through the more dense area of the golden trees, the canopy providing a slight relief from the fall rains. She would be unexpecting to the sound of thundering hooves approaching her nearby. She paused in her steps as the beating grew louder, realizing it wasn't the sound of thunder over head. She'd be turning to meet her match. A large white stallion just a few feet away, ready to pounce on her. She skidded out of the way just in time, spinning to keep her eyes on the creature. It was making the turn too, dancing it's hooves along the soft ground in some form of dominance. It reared up throwing it's legs in the air, letting out a snort and ready to charge again. It must have thought she was invading it's territory.

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