World We Don't Know [Sanders Sides Unicorn AU]

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(Yeah I'm not good at dapples)

The two ended up collecting the other five, Logan very eager to learn more about the culture to which Janus rolled his eyes at. Virgil just came along because he didn't want to be left alone, Patton and Roman were both eager to meet everyone in the herd, Remus just came because he could. Fynn remained with the other foals, but Nightingale joined soon later. As they were toured around Janus noticed that a few of the unicorns had their backs stained dark grey when they we're clearly not the color, either white, cream, or light grey, but most were white. It's almost seemed as if they had ashes, or soot on their coats. Apparently Janus wasn't the only one to notice since Logan popped the question.

"Pardon, but are those unicorns' coats grey or were they stained?"

"Oh, one of our Elders, Sea who Swept the Land, recently passed from old age. Those are their kin who payed their respect for them," answered Flower.

"But are those ashes on their coats?" asked Logan, getting a nod from Flower. "Why do they have ashes on their coats?"

Flower stopped and turned to look up at Logan, a look of confusion on her face.

"So wait, you're telling me that where you guys are from you don't roll in the ashes of the recently deceased to pay your respects and mourning?!" she asked, Janus and Virgil being so shocked with that question that they couldn't form an answer.

"No?!?! Why would we do that?!?!" retorted Logan while looking very concerned.

"I would!" shouted Remus who had seemed very intrigued with the whole ashes thing.

"Remus shut up!" Logan snapped, the brown twin snickering, Roman giving his brother a concerned look.

"Well in our herd and many other Northern Boreal unicorns it's tradition to turn a deceased herd member to ashes. Then their kin will roll in their ashes to symbolize that they will be carried on by their kindred. It's very important to our culture," reasoned Flower, her patience and discipline impressive, but that goes for all the Boreals they've met.

"On with the tour!" she continued, cantering over to a sheltered part of the herd's living area, near the hills and trees. They all quickly followed behind her. When they reached they saw an older looking unicorn, around the same age as Hollow Cry, laying down with their legs curled under their body.

"Everyone this is my other great grandsire, Glory who Rises with the Sun. He's Hollow Cry's mate," said Flower, the older unicorn looking up. His horn was just a long as Hollow Cry's, his coat a bright snow white, his mane and tail a creamy color tipped in pale blue, like Sif's, and his eyes were a dark blue with golden flecks.

"Hello travelers. As my great grandfilly said my name is Glory who Rises with the Sun, but you all can call me Glory, he/him. It's nice to meet you all," the large stallion said.

"Nice to meet you too, sir," smiled Patton.

"Thank you Voltage unicorn. Flower take they to meet your fillyfriend. I'm sure your new friends love to meet such a character," Glory said to his great grandfilly.

"Yes sir! Come, let's go see Peak who Conquers the Sky. She'll be so excited to meet you all!" With that Flower galloped off, leaving them all to chase after her once again.

Me *whispers*: Glory is trans

Part of this chapter is based on this correct quote: