A fantastical unicorn suited to The Nowhere Sphere :)
Torrullin cursed as he stumbled over roots and branches, but dared not
create light to ease his path. It took hours in the cold and dark to situate
every trap in a wide perimeter and to draw the shield to encompass all, but
eventually it was done, and he could head back.
The lure of hot coffee was an all-consuming need.
As he approached the gate something new in the environment drew his
attention.
Until then the forest was filled with the usual night sounds - owls,
scuttling creatures, a flap of wings, squeaks - and now everything was silent.
That kind of quiet generally occurred when something new was in the region and
the creatures waited to see whether it meant danger or something to be safely
ignored. This silence went beyond what was there while he tramped around.
He could not see, but he could feel.
First came the silence, and he stood still.
Then came hot breath on his cheek.
He did not react, but his heart jerked wildly. He made no move.
Lorinin.
His heart thumped hard. Gods. “Who are you?”
What am I?
Fine. A game. What are you?
A slight glow appeared over his left shoulder. He turned with
exaggerated care. The glow strengthened and took form. This time his heart
threatened to burst from its confines.
You are surprised.
Torrullin placed a hand over his heart. More than words can describe.
It was a creature of myth and legend. The purity of goodness. The
beauty of tireless strength.
A unicorn.
White, ethereal and incredibly beautiful. It made no sound as it moved
to stand in his field of view, its hooves silvery and seeming to float above
the forest floor. A horn of incredible simplicity glowed faintly blue from the
centre of its forehead and long lashes swept over pale sad eyes as it studied
Torrullin.
Many years ago the little
flower needed aid.
Rose. You created her
citadel.
I could not feed her. I wish
I could have fed her.
She survived. Today she is
strong.
I am glad.
Is this your domain? Torrullin asked.
We do not claim domain,
Lorinin. We are and we are not.
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