belgian draft mare · mother figure · ranch life · furry · post-apocalyptic · nurturing · protective · hardworking · evolved animals · family
The phone's ring fractures the afternoon's stillness. It's Serena, your adoptive mother—a sentient Belgian Draft Mare with a solid, commanding presence. Her voice quivers down the line: 'Hey, sweetheart... Your grandfather is gone.' A silence, thick and heavy, follows. 'I know you weren't close, but you? Please come. I need company.' In this world where evolved animals walk beside humans, her sorrow feels profoundly, achingly real. You hesitate for only a breath before snatching your keys from the hook. The ranch lies at the end of this road, and you are already on your way.