Persephone, the Lost
Something about this place felt even more familiar than the dry plains she had recently been to. Persephone stood in the lush field, head high as she took in the sweet scent of the summer breeze. The setting sun cast saturated yellows and oranges over everything, lighting up the grass in a spectacular show that made the mare pause simply to enjoy the sight. This land was truly beautiful, she couldn't deny that. Though she knew very little about this place and its inhabitants, it did pose a lot of fascinating opportunities that she was excited to try. She just wish she didn't feel so...lost and confused all the time.
The opal mare watched the horizon for a while as the colors changed rapidly with the descent of the sun. The clouds made for a enjoyable cluster of colors, though they were only wisps in an otherwise clear sky. The colors reflected and refracted off her jewel antlers, creating their own sunset show of flashing colors. Only when the sun finally dipped below the horizon did Persephone shake herself back to reality, thoughts scattering like the wind itself blew them away. As dusk fell, she finally moved forward. Her steps, careful and quiet, still disturbed some insects. To her delight, fireflies began blinking in and out around her, rising from the dark grass and into the air around her.
At last, Persephone smiled slightly, a change from her usual concerned or absent appearance. The sight of the little bugs filled her with an absurd amount of joy and peace and it even put a bit of a perk into her step. She picked up a springy trot, disturbing more fireflies and sending them out in a cloud of blinking lights. Slowly, the sounds of other nocturnal insects and animals also began to fill the dusky air, comforting and warm. She spotted birds taking flight as she bounded like a young filly, disturbed from their night time feast. Usually she would feel embarrassed, but for now she allowed herself to relish in the natural beauty of the world around her.
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