The Little Things [Open]
Nov 16, 2014 12:49:08 GMT -6
Post by blue on Nov 16, 2014 12:49:08 GMT -6
The sun was just setting over the ocean, it's reds, oranges and dark blues and greens seemed painted, unreal to Merlot's eyes. To say this was his first sunset would be a lie, of course. No, this wasn't his first sunset, it was his first time viewing the sunset while on the beach. It was his first time seeing a beach. Hell, he had no idea what an ocean was. Merlot was raised in the woods and plains, not beside a beach. He could remember days when he and his brother would play along a river or lake. They had thought the lakes were the biggest body of water they would ever see. Of course, they had heard of oceans before, but in stories told by elders that were passed on, and because they thought the elders were so old, oceans and the works no longer existed. But here he stood, allowing the last bit of sunlight of the day to caress his pelt, warm his skin and fill him with wonder.
The blue roan was frozen in place while the light breeze from the ocean ruffled his mane and tail, flipping strands of his forelock across his ice blue eyes. As the sun dipped lower into the ocean, the blue roan sighed, his withers rising ad falling slowly, as if he was allowed to breathe once more. He dropped his head and stepped closer to the edge of the water. Something as clear and beautiful as this had to taste amazing, right? Well he tried it.
Wrong.
The young stallion snorted and shook his head, flinging droplets of salt water out beside him. He lifted his lip in disgust and pinned his ears back. Yuck, he thought. Merlot shook his head again and pawed at the water, "damn you,".
he muttered to the water as if it could hear him. Regardless of how it tasted, the water did feel wonderful so he stepped further into the ocean's water, allowing the waves to crash against his forelegs. Out of the blue, Merlot rose on his hind legs, kicking up water with his front as he reared up, hyper all of a sudden. He came back down into the water with a splash, perking his ears forward. Inwardly, he had smirked, thinking this was fun. Of course, when no one was watching, this stallion ended up frolicking like a young colt. Cautiously, Merlot craned his neck around, looking to see if anyone had saw him. Pleased, the blue roan stallion continued to frolic in the waves.
The blue roan was frozen in place while the light breeze from the ocean ruffled his mane and tail, flipping strands of his forelock across his ice blue eyes. As the sun dipped lower into the ocean, the blue roan sighed, his withers rising ad falling slowly, as if he was allowed to breathe once more. He dropped his head and stepped closer to the edge of the water. Something as clear and beautiful as this had to taste amazing, right? Well he tried it.
Wrong.
The young stallion snorted and shook his head, flinging droplets of salt water out beside him. He lifted his lip in disgust and pinned his ears back. Yuck, he thought. Merlot shook his head again and pawed at the water, "damn you,".
he muttered to the water as if it could hear him. Regardless of how it tasted, the water did feel wonderful so he stepped further into the ocean's water, allowing the waves to crash against his forelegs. Out of the blue, Merlot rose on his hind legs, kicking up water with his front as he reared up, hyper all of a sudden. He came back down into the water with a splash, perking his ears forward. Inwardly, he had smirked, thinking this was fun. Of course, when no one was watching, this stallion ended up frolicking like a young colt. Cautiously, Merlot craned his neck around, looking to see if anyone had saw him. Pleased, the blue roan stallion continued to frolic in the waves.
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