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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Apr 14, 2006 18:34:47 GMT -5
The stables were just as I had remembered them, the dusty smell of hay and oats mixing with the deeper musk of animals. A few cats played in patches of light and gave me curious looks- I smiled and petted some of the kittens as I walked along, looking at all of the horses here and marvelling. Every one of them seemed happy, though I am no person to judge the happiness of any animal; I'd never had even a cat for a pet as a child.
Lenore was where she had been before and I got a handful of treats from the usual place and approached her slowly and quietly. Her nose brushed my hand as she took the treats and I smiled, running my other hand down her nose and scratching her forehead. She was so calming.
Unsure of what to do, I just kept patting her for a good while, whispering to her and letting myself bask in the soft aura she seemed to exude. FInally, after about an hour, I knew I should go- there was always work to do. Apologizing to Lenore, I gave her a kiss on the forehead and made my way out, much happier than I had been when I'd entered.
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