Azura sighs comfortably. She feels at ease on the back of a trusted horse, its hoofbeats sounding rhythmically alongside her heart. Its safe and familiar and she draws from the trust and companionship between her and the animals. Today, it is Scorch, who can be stoic yet is goofy and ever reliable.
It's calming, steadying. It allows her to enjoy the present a bit more vibrantly. It's a unique type of freedom. The world seems different from horseback, it's familiar, it makes her whole. ...