[Hidalgo]

@ilunga

#cd853f

The morning crept through the day like a silent veil, pulling the sun along with it. The world below shuddered in the cool air as mist collected along the ground. A stream, crystal clear, babbled and bubbled. While the tall spruces and pines stood strong and proud, speckled with dew from the night before. A gentle wind swept across the patches of grass and howled against the red rocks. Wild flowers grew in scarce patches of vibrant colors, purples, magentas, and yellows.

Her snake-like body had been coiled away in the brush of a low hanging rocky crag, snoozing as the run splashed across Hidalgo's blue body. The rays warm against the cool of the rock and blinding with it's brilliance. Amber eyes opened slowly, head turning to the side as she grimaced an ugly little face.

Jaws opened, teeth glinting as she yawned and a pink tongue washed across them lazily. With a stretch of her limber body, she'd carefully make her way to the dusty ground, drunkenly swaying over to the stream. The sentry would pause looking at her reflection. Not like what you see? There's a whole lot of baggage here isn't there? Behind those gleaming eyes a life far away resided. A girl that had so much promise slumbered, but now Hidalgo held that life for ransom.

But she always managed to slip through the cracks, even now. A bristle of her fur and the sentry lashed out against the water, snapping wildly and then slapping her paws down. Swiping with purpose and seething rage. "This is MY life not HER'S! This is MY body!" But this is my body, the only thing that I own entirely, and it'll carry me to greatness somehow.