steam
fromt the lake rises into the cool air as sunlight hits it. the light from the sun shines upon the painted foliage which still desperatly clings to the branches about the lake. obsidian stag just barely visible standing by the trees lakeside. rising steam caresses his figure the shadows seem to swallow him up. pate is lowered to the glasslike surface. ripples appear in the water as it is taken in. pate is lifted. muzzle dripping. ovals flare taking in the smells from about him. again he returns to the lake's surface for a drink. cool and refreshing it is. mascu finishes his sips and turns his attention to the jaded shoots, a bit dry but still available to him. still moist are those int he shade of the trees.

fed and watered obsidian warrior traverses away from the trees and steam of the lake. beads of water that had arisen through evaporation had been intersepted by his mass and now guilds his ebonite form. lightly he shakes the feeling of wetness on his coat not the most comforting.

still he had remained for some time. the water upon his own coat begins upon it's upward journey, re joining with the steam from moonless lake. dry once more the steed looks about. for the first time in awhile sable knight seeks company of equine race. cry is released rattling voicebox. steed awaits reply eagerly yet wondering what change this place had brought upon him. he was still himself yet...something had
happened.