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    Sangria didn't like to dwell on her appearance, not in a long while. Ever since Lucantine shattered her crown, she neglected to glance at herself for long periods of time. She figured she was in the least bit pretty - lest Junebug be blind somehow - but her aesthetics never got her anywhere before, so why should she ever focus on them now? Well, now was once with her crying, red eyes worsened from the tears and midsection round from six unborn children. Today's now had her almost returned to her original body shape, a little bit of extra skin being stubborn around her flank and stomach, and while she still had something of a youthful glow - that new-mother spirit - she still neglected to look over herself in her reflection. It was almost like she would forget about it if she stopped seeing, as if she ignored them, they would go away.


    A short walk up stream with Merlot would tell her otherwise. They were meant to see if they could retrieve more belongings or supplies for their new homes, but every side glance at the slow-moving stream reminded her of her new horns. How red they were, how they darkened at the base, how they sprouted up in three, like Merlot's had. Like Nadine's were. Her paws faltered as the obvious connection came to her mind again and she stared for a moment too long, seeing her mother in her reflection instead of herself. A paw reached up to press against her cheek, confirming it was her, but Sangria still couldn't unsee the similarities. Less now than ever.


    "Merlot," her voice was caught in her throat as she beckoned for her sibling, unsure if they stopped with her or if they continued on. In any case, once they drew close, she turned to look to his reflection, noting how tired he seemed. How he hid his exhaustion and hid it well. She turned to look towards his paws then to his shoulders, unsure if she could look him in the eyes, "Do I look like her?" she knew the answer, but with everything going on, she almost wished it to be a figment of her tired mind.


    MERLOT T.M.

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