Post by Rewdalf on May 2, 2012 21:59:57 GMT
xxxxxxThe howl of harsh wind was the only audible sound for miles deep in the Windigo Alps. Every living thing in the area was hidden away, burrowed beneath any available shelter from the frigid cold. A fresh field of snow blanketed the landscape, almost untouched in its entirety. Along the plains of white one could see the distant mountain peaks and few rolling hills, from one of the only relatively flat areas among the jagged rocks, cliffs, and ravines. Time almost seemed to stand still in the absence of any evidence of life, until a deep howl cut through the thick silence...
A small speck in the distance quickly speared down the nearby hill, tossing up a wall of snow as it raced between the few leafless trees that poked out of the ground. Behind, the smaller form of a dog trailed its path as quickly as it could, letting out another call.
"I told you! next time you should come with me!" called Glacial Shard, peering back to check on Frostbite. "I hope you can keep up!"
The slab of wood that could barely be called a sleigh propelled the Tundra Pony ever faster down the steepening hill, cutting through the flat expanse of untouched snow. Traditionally, Tundra Ponies traveled across great distances by sleigh, granted they had the proper team to do so. Shard on the other hand, preferred the traditional method of getting around, by hoof. His trusty husky companion, while able enough, couldn't pull him around all the time, and he was much more of a friend than a pack dog. Therefore, the duo never used an actual "sleigh" in their travels. Instead, Shard picked up on more... Creative ways of transportation, balancing on a strip of bark from a large tree which he found perched at the peak of the hill. Frostbite though, opted not to ride along with the pony, knowing better than to stick his paws in something so dangerous...
"I'll be sure to wait for you at the bottom!" Shard called out again, kneeling lower onto the strip of debris to keep himself balanced. The hill steepened and his speed increased, as he dug into the snow and carved out a deeper trail, tossing snow aside on his descent. Every minute of his day had to be some sort of competition or new stunt, no matter who or what wanted to get in his way. Life never got boring as he and Frostbite migrated across the Windigo Alps...[/size]
A small speck in the distance quickly speared down the nearby hill, tossing up a wall of snow as it raced between the few leafless trees that poked out of the ground. Behind, the smaller form of a dog trailed its path as quickly as it could, letting out another call.
"I told you! next time you should come with me!" called Glacial Shard, peering back to check on Frostbite. "I hope you can keep up!"
The slab of wood that could barely be called a sleigh propelled the Tundra Pony ever faster down the steepening hill, cutting through the flat expanse of untouched snow. Traditionally, Tundra Ponies traveled across great distances by sleigh, granted they had the proper team to do so. Shard on the other hand, preferred the traditional method of getting around, by hoof. His trusty husky companion, while able enough, couldn't pull him around all the time, and he was much more of a friend than a pack dog. Therefore, the duo never used an actual "sleigh" in their travels. Instead, Shard picked up on more... Creative ways of transportation, balancing on a strip of bark from a large tree which he found perched at the peak of the hill. Frostbite though, opted not to ride along with the pony, knowing better than to stick his paws in something so dangerous...
"I'll be sure to wait for you at the bottom!" Shard called out again, kneeling lower onto the strip of debris to keep himself balanced. The hill steepened and his speed increased, as he dug into the snow and carved out a deeper trail, tossing snow aside on his descent. Every minute of his day had to be some sort of competition or new stunt, no matter who or what wanted to get in his way. Life never got boring as he and Frostbite migrated across the Windigo Alps...[/size]