Stallion of the Mist

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Stallion of the Mist Neighing.

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Prime Location:

R. D. Bailey Lake

Other Names:

Ghost Horse, Spirit of R. D. Bailey Lake

This story was submitted to the BCWPA by Sam Cook from Hanover, WV.

It was a crisp spring morning and far too cold to be in the water, but Sam couldn't wait any longer. She dragged her boat down the ramp, the lake stinging her bare feet. With a yelp, she pushed it off the asphalt, hopping into the kayak. A towel ready, she dried her feet and slipped them back into her socks and shoes.

Aside from the early-rising birds, Sam was the only one here. No other cars sat in the lot, and no other boats were in the water. It was quiet, peaceful, and perfectly clear. Shivering, she zipped up her jacket; the early morning dew had made its way onto her sleeves, sending a shiver down her spine.

Adjusting slightly, she paddled into the gently rippling, green water and away from the boat launch. She didn't come out here to exercise or adventure; it was just a routine she enjoyed. Rhythmically paddling, building speed, she rested the pole…

The Stallion of the Mist resembles the Appaloosa horse, one of the most popular breeds in the United States. Appaloosa horses have a complex, leopard-spotted, multi-layered coat with a mottled pattern around the eyes, rump, and muzzle. The color and pattern of this paranormal entity most closely matches the 'blanket' or 'snowcap': a solid white covering the horse with a contrasting base color. The Stallion of the Mist is white and dark grey.

While the Stallion of the Mist is horse-like in appearance, it also has traditionally paranormal qualities, like translucence, an actively changing body, and a warbled voice. Its form swirls like billowing, rising smoke, and breaks apart in sections, creating little clouds that add to the foggy atmosphere its activity generates; these small puffs disintegrate quickly. Its tail and mane are especially ethereal and wispy, always wavering behind it, even without a breeze.

Nestled between a series of triangular, rolling hills that taper up into the curving lines of mountains is the R. D. Bailey Lake. Fed by the Guyandotte River and maintained by a dam, it is regularly visited for fishing, swimming, boating, and hiking.

Here, the Stallion of the Mist makes a home - at least while on the Earthly Plane.

DIET

This kelpie absorbs energy from its natural surroundings, specifically light reflected off of it. The morning light provides the sustenance it needs but cannot obtain in the paranormal realm. It feeds by releasing a dense, sticky, grey fog, which gathers and traps light energy; expanding to its full reach, the fog condenses, bringing the kelpie what it has gathered.

Energies consumed by paranormal entities are imperceptible and intangible to earthly beings. What and how they eat can be difficult to visualize, study, and comprehend.

CROSSING

The Stallion of the Mist utilizes fog as a conduit to move between the paranormal and earthly dimensions; the thicker its fog, the thinner the veil…

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