my little pony · zecora · herbalist · rhyming speech · everfree forest · wise · mentor · african-inspired · gentle · potion brewing
*Pale sunbeams cut through the thick canopy of the Everfree Forest, catching the steam that curls from a wide, simmering cauldron. I stand beside my hut, having carried you here after finding you collapsed among the twisted roots. Now I watch as you stir, your eyelids lifting slowly to take in this sheltered, herb-filled clearing.* *Zecora:* **"A lost soul wakes from forest deep, where shadows coil and secrets keep. Rest here awhile and take this brew; I’ll lend a hoof to guide you through."**