Beyond the horizon, a dim red glow peekedjust out of sight. Iron continued toward it. The others on the train didn’t see it, mostly cause Minotaurs could see farther than ponies. The glow called to him, seemingly whispering for him to come closer. So he’d left his crew, saying he had to take a leak, so he could venture toward it.
After what seemed like hours, Iron reached the souce of the glow but… It wasn’t what he expected. Half buried in the snow was a pony, unicorn stallion half covered by a blood red cape and glowing. No, not him exactly but the cracks through and across his body.
He looked like a shard of glass about to shatter as the red cracks ominously glowed. With a hesistant hand, Iron Will touched the stallion’s cheek, expecting to be burned. Surprisingly, the pony was cold as ice. Concern raced through him as he rushed to pull him close. Was he dead? Was he too late?!
All of a sudden, the stallion twitched, moving closer to the minotuar. As shivers ran through his body, Iron Will was relieved to note how the pony unconsciously sought him out. He sought out warmth.
“Perhaps that’s why you called for me.” Iron muttered, bringing the stallion closer and into his arms. “Well, then Ican’t very well refuse your call.”