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The weather is turning but mother nature has one last hurrah in store - it seems she has mustered up a blizzard that's blown down from the mountains and over the majority of the Kawani lands. This is highly unusual for this time of year, it seems winter was not ready to let go! How does your soquili fair in this blizzard? Do they see the signs early and manage to avoid it completely? Do they seek shelter in time and wait it out? Do they find themselves stranded and in danger? Do they fend for themselves or do they help others around them?
Write an RP responding to the above prompt telling us about how your soquili responds to this natural disaster! Should you meet the requirements, the spirits may send them something to keep them warm!
Once more the blizzard had come forth upon the lands. He had kept his herd safe once but now it was just him. While he was large, that didn't always mean he was kept warmer than most. Fighting against the winds, the snow pelting his face, he pushed forward, his thick legs parting the drifts with ease almost. At least one would think he wasn't working all that hard but in truth he was putting everything he had into moving through the onslaught. He had thought he had caught a voice on the wind and had gone out in search of whomever it might be.
Omikami's wings had frozen from the sleet and quick drop in temps, so she had been grounded and was not used to this kind of cold. She shivered and called out for help, hoping someone was within earshot.
I hope this isn't the end for me... Her first time venturing from home was leading to disaster.
Aurvandil kept powering on, searching for the voice when he spotted the strike reds and blues in the snow.
"Are you in need of assistance?" He shouted, hoping his voice wasn't lost to the winds.
Her hopes lifted as she saw a moving shadow, as that's the only thing that could truly describe the large stallion.
I'm stuck! She wasn't strong enough to remove herself from the snow and she tried her best to break free of the freezing grounds but she was tired and weary.
Moving closer he finally grew close to the mare and seemed to tower over her. Lowering his muzzle to the ground he inspected where she was stuck, as she had stood still for too long the ground had begun to freeze around her.
I'm going to have to break the ice Pawing at the ground his claws slowly broke through the ice and with a breath of relief he watched as she began to slowly move free from the ice.
As soon as the ground began to feel looser, she began to wriggle and pushed herself forward, her body slowly freeing itself from the snowy tomb that had almost taken her.
I'm so glad you came along, I wasn't sure what would have happened if someone hadn't heard me or come along. Nodding he looked back the way he had come.
Stay close and follow me, I can lead you back to where it's safe. He said turning back and pushing through the shifting snow.
After she was sure she wasn't stuck in another other way she moved close to the towering stallion and kept her head low. She wasn't used to this kind of weather and she felt like her movements were slowed, like her body was slowly freezing, which it was. She was too numb to realize it. So many thoughts raced through her mind as she followed the shadow, as she was going to call him until she knew his name. What if he hadn't come along? Would she have died out here? Her body frozen in the snow, preserved as it was until the ground melted with the warmer temperatures? Shaking the thoughts away she felt like this trek was taking ages.
He could just barely feel the warmth of her body close to his as he plowed a path through the snow with his bulky frame. There was some perks to his size, though he didn't always like to tower over others like he did. He knew he was intimidating, but in instances like these, he was invaluable. He was quite literally saving a life in this moment.
We are almost there, don't stop moving. He assured the mare as they slowly moved along. He could only imagine how tired she was, being stuck there like she had been. Being still like that in this cold would easily be the end for someone so he was glad he had been in the area.
His words assured her and she kept closely to the path he was paving and just wanted to sleep. She was so tired and just wanted to give up if she was being honest. She was usually quite the happy sort but the cold had wore at her until she was nothing but a husk of who she was. She knew it was just the chill of the cold and the exhaustion talking, but still, going to sleep seemed to easy in this moment and the ground, despite it's cold, did seem inviting. Still, she forced herself to follow the stallion she didn't know, it was her only hope for survival at this point.
He kept glancing back every so often to make sure she was still there and was relieved when he saw the cave he had been sheltering in not too far ahead. Maybe a few more minutes walk? Maybe less, depending on the wind and the snow really. While he was used to these kinds of temperatures he was beginning to feel the cold bite at him. Still, he knew that she was counting on him and that pushed him onwards.
The cave is in sight, we are almost there and then we can rest.She wanted to rest now. It had felt like hours, even though it had only been minutes. She was too cold to speak and she just kept her head low and dragged herself behind him, forcing her legs to move despite the desire to give up. Suddenly there was a break from the wind and she felt her feet hitting hard earth. And she stumbled forward. They had made it to the cave and she picked herself up and moved deeper away from the entrance.
T-thank you. She managed out as she looked at her savior.
He was relieved that they had made it and he motioned to a spot by the back wall.
We can rest over here, I suggest we lay next to each other for shared warmth, it'll help you thaw a bit faster too. It was a shame there wasn't much for bedding in here. But still body heat would suffice.
She wasn't about to say no to that and nodded weakly before curling up next to the large stallion.
He kept watch for the rest of the night to make sure she would be okay and to listen for other's that may have been trapped out there as well.
wc: 1088
