Winter Wonderland
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:58 pm
(OOC: This thread's open to anyone. I just wanted to get my two boys out for a run ^^ Galaxy and Vision's images can be found here: http://ladytalia.webs.com/ )
The warm sunlight trickled in across the plain, tentatively at first, and then with increasing confidence. Galaxy blinked, shocked by the reflective glare of the scintillating layer of new fallen snow. He half-glared at Vision in an uncharacteristically peevish moment (which was a direct result of his current snow-blind state) and regretted it almost instantly, despite the fact that he knew that there was no way in which Vision could have seen his expression. At least he can’t see the stuff, he huffed, to himself. Galaxy wasn’t quite sure what he thought of this... snow. It hadn’t snowed in the valley for years, as far as Galaxy could remember, and although Talia had told him that it happened from time to time, he had not been prepared for it.
Warily, he arched his neck downward to snuffle at the snow, and jerked up with a quick snort of surprise as the icy bitterness grazed and melted upon his nose. He was a summer creature at heart, apparently...
He was dragged out of his own reverie as Vision stirred at his side. For reasons unknown to Galaxy, Vision had insisted on being out at dawn to see the first snowfall. Vision’s own calm, serene demeanour sapped the remaining grouchiness away from Galaxy as he watched his “brother” experience the newly changed atmosphere.
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The icy breeze caressed his coat, its slight sting making him instantly alert. He loved the feeling of the breeze, and today’s wind had a new personality. It was crisp, clean and fresh, and everything smelled new. Carefully, he pawed at the earth beneath him, marvelling at the feeling of the melting snow on his legs. He could hear the slightly disgruntled Galaxy beside him, and chuckled inwardly at the stallion’s behaviour.
With a slight smile, Vision trotted forward a few paces. The snow flew from his hooves in tiny sprays of diamond dust, the powder so light, so fluffy, that it was easily displaced by his prancing. With a whinny of delight, he reared and did a quick gallop in a large loop around his semi-startled companion before dropping to the ground to roll in the snow with utter delight and foal-like abandon.
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Galaxy’s nostrils flared with indignation as some displaced snow flew in his general direction to land squarely on his nose, where it promptly began to melt. He pranced in place, feeling more than slightly uncomfortable. He stared longingly over his shoulder, wondering when would be an appropriate time to breach the topic of going home to the fire when he was brought back to reality by Vision abruptly body checking him into a nearby snowdrift.
Vision knew he had achieved his objective when he heard a loud wet crunching sound... but he never would have imagined his good fortune! Wherever Galaxy had landed, it had to have been a large enough pile of snow to create such a sound. Vision’s peals of laughter could be heard as the other stallion squealed in shock and righteous anger. Vision had not known that the snowdrift existed, but he couldn’t have planned his “attack” better! Vision’s mirth continued and was joined by Galaxy’s when the stallion finally managed to right himself. Somehow, he had managed to procure his own miniature snowdrift... right atop his own head! Although Vision was unaware of the reason behind the stallion’s own laughter, he thought that it was good to hear his friend laugh again. Galaxy had been exceedingly morose with the increasing absence of Blizzard. He doubted that his brother well and truly had any feelings for the mare that went past friendship, but constantly being around mated brothers and sisters was taking its toll. Although Vision knew that Galaxy wasn’t looking for a mate, he sensed that he needed some friendly companionship that went beyond his bonded brothers and sisters.
Galaxy grinned impishly as he shook the fine spray of snow from his mane. Although the stuff was bitterly cold, it wasn’t half bad once you got used to it! He smiled at his brother. Vision was wise beyond his years, and always seemed to know how and when to cheer him up. He touched noses with the other stallion in a brotherly gesture of thanks and whinnied loudly.
Come on... I’ll race you! He said, knowing full well the haphazard flight that would ensue. Vision accepted the challenge with a whinny of his own and the two took off across the open expanse of white, flank to flank.
The warm sunlight trickled in across the plain, tentatively at first, and then with increasing confidence. Galaxy blinked, shocked by the reflective glare of the scintillating layer of new fallen snow. He half-glared at Vision in an uncharacteristically peevish moment (which was a direct result of his current snow-blind state) and regretted it almost instantly, despite the fact that he knew that there was no way in which Vision could have seen his expression. At least he can’t see the stuff, he huffed, to himself. Galaxy wasn’t quite sure what he thought of this... snow. It hadn’t snowed in the valley for years, as far as Galaxy could remember, and although Talia had told him that it happened from time to time, he had not been prepared for it.
Warily, he arched his neck downward to snuffle at the snow, and jerked up with a quick snort of surprise as the icy bitterness grazed and melted upon his nose. He was a summer creature at heart, apparently...
He was dragged out of his own reverie as Vision stirred at his side. For reasons unknown to Galaxy, Vision had insisted on being out at dawn to see the first snowfall. Vision’s own calm, serene demeanour sapped the remaining grouchiness away from Galaxy as he watched his “brother” experience the newly changed atmosphere.
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The icy breeze caressed his coat, its slight sting making him instantly alert. He loved the feeling of the breeze, and today’s wind had a new personality. It was crisp, clean and fresh, and everything smelled new. Carefully, he pawed at the earth beneath him, marvelling at the feeling of the melting snow on his legs. He could hear the slightly disgruntled Galaxy beside him, and chuckled inwardly at the stallion’s behaviour.
With a slight smile, Vision trotted forward a few paces. The snow flew from his hooves in tiny sprays of diamond dust, the powder so light, so fluffy, that it was easily displaced by his prancing. With a whinny of delight, he reared and did a quick gallop in a large loop around his semi-startled companion before dropping to the ground to roll in the snow with utter delight and foal-like abandon.
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Galaxy’s nostrils flared with indignation as some displaced snow flew in his general direction to land squarely on his nose, where it promptly began to melt. He pranced in place, feeling more than slightly uncomfortable. He stared longingly over his shoulder, wondering when would be an appropriate time to breach the topic of going home to the fire when he was brought back to reality by Vision abruptly body checking him into a nearby snowdrift.
Vision knew he had achieved his objective when he heard a loud wet crunching sound... but he never would have imagined his good fortune! Wherever Galaxy had landed, it had to have been a large enough pile of snow to create such a sound. Vision’s peals of laughter could be heard as the other stallion squealed in shock and righteous anger. Vision had not known that the snowdrift existed, but he couldn’t have planned his “attack” better! Vision’s mirth continued and was joined by Galaxy’s when the stallion finally managed to right himself. Somehow, he had managed to procure his own miniature snowdrift... right atop his own head! Although Vision was unaware of the reason behind the stallion’s own laughter, he thought that it was good to hear his friend laugh again. Galaxy had been exceedingly morose with the increasing absence of Blizzard. He doubted that his brother well and truly had any feelings for the mare that went past friendship, but constantly being around mated brothers and sisters was taking its toll. Although Vision knew that Galaxy wasn’t looking for a mate, he sensed that he needed some friendly companionship that went beyond his bonded brothers and sisters.
Galaxy grinned impishly as he shook the fine spray of snow from his mane. Although the stuff was bitterly cold, it wasn’t half bad once you got used to it! He smiled at his brother. Vision was wise beyond his years, and always seemed to know how and when to cheer him up. He touched noses with the other stallion in a brotherly gesture of thanks and whinnied loudly.
Come on... I’ll race you! He said, knowing full well the haphazard flight that would ensue. Vision accepted the challenge with a whinny of his own and the two took off across the open expanse of white, flank to flank.