July 18th, 2010
There was little doubt in her mind as she sped off in the middle of the night, her horse galloping away tirelessly with nothing but the faint glow of the crescent moon to light their way. Her black cloak pulled tightly against her chest, she leaned down in the saddle bringing her body close to horse, feeling its heat and smelling its sweat as it carried her far away from her homeland. Its warmth was comforting and as she closed her eyes, she felt herself relax, leaving all her fears behind her. She breathed in deeply and kept her eyes closed, fully trusting her companion to lead the way to her safety.
The horse ran for hours. It did not tire, it did not stop and as the night dragged on, it could feel its master's needs. The need to get as far away as possible and willfully it obeyed, the connection between them inexplicable.
She awoke with the break of dawn, slumped against the saddle. Opening her eyes to the brightening sky gave her a feeling of hope and as she sat up and took a deep breath, the horse slowed down its pace and neighed in salute. Patting him gently on the neck in reply she steered him to the left towards a clearing in the woods.
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