Her dumb confession was the final straw. Clearly, The Horse didn't return the sentiments, for she was The Horse. Someone like her was too good for someone like The Snake.

Or at least, that was the answer The Snake concluded as The Horse suddenly ran off, not even bothering with a response. The silence that night had been loud.

And even though she had no right to, The Snake blindly switched to hate. Because better to loathe than to love. Easier that way too.

She may not have deserved an answer for her feelings, but it still stings even now.