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>STEP
>STEP
>...
>That's when a shadowy figure peeks from the entrance of the tunnel
>You see a pair of eyes, twinkling in the dark
>Its staring right at you
>You don't even know what to say
>Your body is in too much pain to run away, but right now you're not thinking about the pain
>You're thinking about using what little strenght there is left on you to run away
>Your breathing has become labored, every gasp has turned into an intense battle for air with each passing second
>That's when it stops
>Its eyes suddenly dart around the cave, focusing on the cave entrance
>Particularly, one spot
>Just between two palm trees and a rock, something caught its attention
>Try as you might, you can't see it from your point of view
>What do you even do at this moment?
>Your body is too sore, literally every movement you've been unconciously doing feels like a needle piercing your bones
>But the figure is just...standing there
>Then, a sudden noise comes from the spot
>The sound of moving bush leaves, which makes its way deeper into the forest
>You turn around
>The fall must've clogged your ears really bad, because you didn't hear the moment the figure closed the distance
>Now it stood only 2 feet in front of you
>Hooves, whatever
>And it is staring down at you
>The illumination of the cave entrance has highlighted some crutial details, however
>At least its not some monster
>It stands in all fours, and most of its body is covered by a dark brown cloak
>Its head is also hidden under a hoodie
>But because you're below it, you manage to see the face of a mare
>A light green mare, with distinct green eyes
>And some patches of her dark grey mane covering her ears
>...you've seen her before
>She breaks the silence by reaching into her cloak with her left hoof
>From which, she pulls out a wooden canteen
>She moves closer into your left side, and gently sits down
''Hey''
>She doesn't respond. Instead, she gently brings her canteen closer to your lips
>GULP
>GULP
>The water tastes...different. Like rock, dirt, and minerals. But you're too thirsty to care
>She stops pouring after a couple of seconds
>After swallowing, you body tricks you into exhaling deeply
>She smiles lightly, before storing her canteen back into her cloak
''What now?''
>SHHHH
>Shushing, she brings her hoof to your lips
>''Rest easy. We'll talk later''
>Her voice was barely above a whisper. Soothing, and gentle
''Ok...''
>Her smile dissipates, before revealing a pouch from her cloak
>As you lay your heard on the floor once more, you can't help but notice the amulet on her neck
>Its metallic, dark, and it has a triangular shape
>There is a large gap in the center too, formed like a diamond
>The sound of the nearby waterfall is soothing
>You're starting to fall asleep
>''Rest, Anon...''
>Your vision goes dark once again

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Anon Mare drawn by me