breathing whisper, what is this
Apr. 22nd, 2012 06:10 pmWhile it was taking some adjusting to, Sookie found that there was something about her current surroundings that was far better than the change the island underwent only a few months ago. Rather than endless lines of tall buildings, gray in the hazy atmosphere and imposing in their size, the Western scenery took up an endless myriad of color. There were parts of it that Sookie didn't care for, of course. It was too arid, drawing out nosebleeds for the first time in her life, bleeds that she carefully tried to conceal whenever possible, knowing that they could be a trigger to any number of people in her life. The clothing was a bit too gaudy for her taste. The snakes had her pretty much terrified. But color splashed across the sky, and so Sookie settled down and tried to adjust as well as she can, always careful now to lug a hat around, heat stroke a much more common occurrence there than on the island.
Sometimes, she found that the best end to a day was when she got to return inside at last, her temples damp and sweaty from the day's excursions and ready for the cool press of glass and ice to the skin. Today, she didn't quite make it so far, needing to take a break while still about half a mile from the Compound, and so she made a turn to duck inside the horse stables, a few whinnies of surprise sounding as she stepped inside. Sookie remembered having had plenty of the standard dreams as a little girl. Wanted her own pony, wanted to be a ballerina, wanted that perfect house with a white picket fence, and while all of it remained far from her still, the sight of horses was enough to pull a grin to her face, faint and nostalgic. Not sure exactly how to approach any of them, she lingered by the entrance of the open stable regardless, leaning against the beam and watching them with faint curiosity.
Sometimes, she found that the best end to a day was when she got to return inside at last, her temples damp and sweaty from the day's excursions and ready for the cool press of glass and ice to the skin. Today, she didn't quite make it so far, needing to take a break while still about half a mile from the Compound, and so she made a turn to duck inside the horse stables, a few whinnies of surprise sounding as she stepped inside. Sookie remembered having had plenty of the standard dreams as a little girl. Wanted her own pony, wanted to be a ballerina, wanted that perfect house with a white picket fence, and while all of it remained far from her still, the sight of horses was enough to pull a grin to her face, faint and nostalgic. Not sure exactly how to approach any of them, she lingered by the entrance of the open stable regardless, leaning against the beam and watching them with faint curiosity.