5/31/2023 0 Comments Star Mother by Charlie N. Holmberg![]() ![]() ![]() “Moonlight and Sunlight.” He peered up at the moon, and the longing in his face was evident, despite its lack of human features. Everywhere but his tail, which was situated close enough to the trees’ shadow that the moonlight didn’t touch it. I looked to see Ristriel ethereal once more. The first-quarter moon peeked over the tops of the trees, and I caught a shift of colors from the corner of my eye. I tried to see what he saw, but there was nothing special in the heavens tonight except for my star, who twinkled merrily among her siblings. ![]() Only open to the sky.” He tilted his muzzle upward. He smiled ever so faintly-at least, as much as a horse could. Ristriel seemed a mellow-minded being, but I didn’t want to test his temper. I had an impulse to touch him, to test my words, but decided better of it. ![]() His coat glimmered like the sky above, shimmering violet where the firelight touched fur. I glanced over, shocked to see a very solid animal beside me. The blanket shifted as the dog-sized horse stepped onto it. I watched the sky for nearly an hour before she popped up over the tops of the trees. As I chewed my bread, I lay back on the blanket, looking for my star. Night swallowed the wood whole and completely. ![]()
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