Below Zero
my frost philosophy will put no curse on me
Bel had long since found her way out of the battle of the relic, but she was still spending time with the Island, watching the way the animals interacted with one another, with the way it seemed to be alive with it's own odd magic. The belle of the sea was growing concerned. The tremors had been going for a while but now - suddenly - they felt like they were increasing in size, strength - in destruction. And then suddenly - it was like the Island was revolting, forcing them out - or trapping them within it. Screams seem to tear at the air as the Island came alive, and began to have it's own kind of chaos. All around her, trees were collapsing in - trapping those unfortunate to become caught beneath them. The waves were rising - revolting, lapping at her limbs as if begging her to stay. Sinkhole sprung up and Bel jumped away as another horse fell in and disappeared. Alright, time to go.
The thought sprung up with out question and Below Zero ran to the bridge, starting across it to get to the main land. She was partially across when she felt the first twitch, the first shift - the first awkward buck of it and her eyes widened further in alarm. And then it began to crumble, rock and rubble disappearing into the swirling sea where monsters were rising up to claim what they could. Bel lunged, jumping from slippery, breaking rock, to slippery, breaking rock. Her heart jack-rabbitted in her chest, but with the water swirling around her hooves as she pieces she was using as stepping stones began to break, her footing became more sure, more ready and strong. Even when the water was to her ankles, she moved forward. When the water was to her knees, she ignored the tentacles and tails trying to drag her under - she continued. When the water was to her chest, she ignored the monsters starting to back off - Novus shoreline was visible. She lunged off the final few pieces, now using her tail in the water to aide her in her final desperate swim to safety, where she gratefully pulled herself to shore, her breath heaving and she collapsed on the stable beach sand, glad to feel no more tremors, no more fear.
Around her other horses were crossing to safety looking just as relieved as she was to have made it out. The island was sinking, Bel watched as it dipped low, below the waves, taking it's secrets, and it's madness with it - as well as those still too late, to trapped with in it's core. Bel stepped up before moving forward to the water's edge, assisting any of the struggling swimmers to shore before the waters and sea creatures could trap them in the depths as well, she had no fear of the sea, she was a creature of it herself, but she knew not every other horse would feel the same. And with the chaos of the island dying and sinking, she knew many would be struggling to safety.
Thoughts
Speech
The thought sprung up with out question and Below Zero ran to the bridge, starting across it to get to the main land. She was partially across when she felt the first twitch, the first shift - the first awkward buck of it and her eyes widened further in alarm. And then it began to crumble, rock and rubble disappearing into the swirling sea where monsters were rising up to claim what they could. Bel lunged, jumping from slippery, breaking rock, to slippery, breaking rock. Her heart jack-rabbitted in her chest, but with the water swirling around her hooves as she pieces she was using as stepping stones began to break, her footing became more sure, more ready and strong. Even when the water was to her ankles, she moved forward. When the water was to her knees, she ignored the tentacles and tails trying to drag her under - she continued. When the water was to her chest, she ignored the monsters starting to back off - Novus shoreline was visible. She lunged off the final few pieces, now using her tail in the water to aide her in her final desperate swim to safety, where she gratefully pulled herself to shore, her breath heaving and she collapsed on the stable beach sand, glad to feel no more tremors, no more fear.
Around her other horses were crossing to safety looking just as relieved as she was to have made it out. The island was sinking, Bel watched as it dipped low, below the waves, taking it's secrets, and it's madness with it - as well as those still too late, to trapped with in it's core. Bel stepped up before moving forward to the water's edge, assisting any of the struggling swimmers to shore before the waters and sea creatures could trap them in the depths as well, she had no fear of the sea, she was a creature of it herself, but she knew not every other horse would feel the same. And with the chaos of the island dying and sinking, she knew many would be struggling to safety.
Thoughts
Speech
i feel no cold, i feel no fear inside my mind
Now I'm full of energy
STAFF EDIT***
@Below Zero has rolled a 3! They have been awarded +3 exp.
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