diRPG Healing | A Good Nights Rest

           After the run in with the cougar, Jasper was feeling very disheartened.  Thankfully, he had managed to escape with only a few minor cuts that were now only red and irritated, but healing. Usually, he was able to stay positive and light-hearted, but the day had gone from bad to worse as it went on. The bachelor life was hard and Jasper was feeling very sorry for himself. He didn’t like being alone. He just wanted his family again, for the company and for the safety.

The sun dipped below the horizon and soon the moon took its place, fully and bright. Jasper hadn’t really noticed the shift in light, and so when he heard the hoot of an owl, he raised his head to the sky. It felt as though the moon was looking down on him and singing him a lullaby. His eyes drooped and his legs grew tired. The last few days had been exhausting. Perhaps Jasper just needed a good night’s rest. Tomorrow was a new day, and he hoped and prayed that it would be better than the last.

The mahogany stallion walked slowly through the snow, until he reached a patch of trees. He found a small clearing and made himself comfortable beside a small pine. He desperately wanted to lie down, but he was afraid that something else would come after him in his sleep, and so he decided to stay standing tonight. That way, if something spooked him, he could bolt away quickly and not feel vulnerable. However, as soon as Jasper stopped moving and lowered his head, his eyes fell shut and he almost immediately fell asleep.

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