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[Anu]

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She had ridden through the AniWayan territory, unseen by some sort of miracle. But when they were beyond the fence, no one came to follow her. No one chased after the lone rider and the Dreamer felt for the first time that she would survive to see her home once more.


The horse continued, but she faded. The fatigue had caught up to her, the wounds that she had ripped open when shifting so she could sit on the horse and the lack of water were taking it toll on Anu. Her neck was bare of fur, the rope had worn it away. Her limbs matched the same burns and she felt the bruises of her mistreatment with each step of the steed she rode. Her exterior looked ragged, and inside her body fought with each beat of her heart and each intake of oxygen.



The Sun rose, bringing her a light to guide her along the path. They headed East, and Anu knew that they would touch the borders of her home. Her arms clung to the horse's neck, her head lowered with eyes closed until the scent passed over her nose. She closed her panting mouth, head rose and her eyes blinked against the Sun. The scent of Crimson Dreams enveloped her, she breathed it in so deeply her chest screamed in pain. The woman lifted her torso up, ever so slightly and she looked to find a familiar setting. Her arms shook, and though the horse moved slowly she found it hard to stay balanced. Her head tipped, a long howl cast to the air.


Fingers clung to the mane, elbows trembled and Anu watched the world she loved pass by her ever so slowly. She was in the mists of Crimson Dreams lands; they had come home. The horse slowed, and stopped. The woman leaned down onto it again, her fingers brushed against its fur in a weak appreciative pet.

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