In this particular strain of fluffies, congenital syphilis is a rare but severe condition passed from infected mothers to their foals during pregnancy. The disease takes hold within the unborn foal, resulting in a series of deformities that worsen as they age. The symptoms manifest early but, due to the generally poor understanding of disease in feral fluffy communities, these symptoms often go unnoticed or misunderstood until they become fatal. For fluffies born in feral herds or abandoned environments, where medical care is nonexistent, this condition quickly spirals out of control.
The foal in this story was born into a small feral herd, tucked away in an abandoned alley on the outskirts of a suburban area. Her mother, a feral mare who had been in poor health herself, gave birth to her as part of a litter during late spring. The mother was already infected with syphilis, having contracted it during her own time as a foal in a breeding mill, from which she escaped. The foal was born with visible abnormalitiesâspecifically, a discolored rash on her face, which her mother, unaware of her own infection, interpreted as nothing more than an odd fur pattern. Most of her littermates died after being born, with many of them being left in their old nest. This mare being one of the few to survive.
During the early months of her life, the foal grew quickly, as fluffies tend to develop rapidly, becoming independent within mere months. However, the rash, which was ignored at birth, steadily spread across her face and body, mutating into painful ulcers and sores. By the time she was only a few months old, the disease had ravaged her facial structure, warping her features and leaving her unrecognizable compared to healthy fluffies in the feral herd. Her eyes grew dull, her skin discolored and scarred, and her teeth started to rot prematurelyâhallmarks of advanced congenital syphilis.
Her mother, in increasing pain from her own disease, continued to nurture her as best as she could. But, as the foalâs deformities worsened, the mother herself grew weaker. Around the foalâs 4th month, her mother succumbed to her own untreated syphilis, leaving the young mare alone to fend for herself. Without her motherâs protection and the growing awareness of her deformities, the foal faced isolation and rejection from her herd.
Feral herds of fluffies, while somewhat communal by nature, are driven by an underdeveloped but primitive sense of survival. When the foalâs physical condition deteriorated to the point where she became an outcast, the other herd members began to fear her grotesque appearance, associating it with monsters. They quickly forced her out, and she became a wandering outcast, roaming alleyways, sewers, and abandoned lots in search of food and safety.
As her condition worsened, she found it increasingly difficult to feed herself. The sores on her face caused her constant pain, and her malformed teeth made it difficult to chew food. Her once vibrant cries for help grew quieter, replaced by weeping and weak murmurs as her energy diminished. Her attempts to join other feral herds were met with similar resultsârejection and fear, leaving her utterly alone in a hostile environment.
By the time the young mare reached the age of 8 months, she had wandered into the outskirts of a human-inhabited residential area. Residents reported hearing unsettling, sorrowful cries from the alleyways and vacant lots, describing the source as a âsick animal.â Local children who caught glimpses of the fluffy described her as âscaryâ and âweird-looking.â One resident, alarmed by the sounds and fearful of what might be lurking nearby, filed a complaint with a private pest control service that specialized in handling escaped fluffies.
The agency, experienced in dealing with feral fluffies, responded to the report. After searching the alleyways, they finally came upon the young mare. Her face was a mess of open sores, her fur matted with grime, and her body thin and malnourished. She wandered aimlessly, crying out in muffled fluffspeak for food and warmth, the sickly sound of her voice echoing through the dark alley. The sight of her in such a pitiful state was both shocking and horrifying.
The agency documented the mare, taking the photo seen here as part of their standard procedure before capturing the feral fluffy. The image captures the full extent of her suffering: her diseased skin, her deformed face, and the sadness in her eyesâa look of deep, enduring pain. The agency captured her and took her into custody. However, due to the severity of her condition, her ultimate fate remains unknown. Some believe she was euthanized humanely to end her suffering, while others claim she might have been placed in a research facility for further study of congenital syphilis in fluffies.
This mareâs story is a tragic reminder of the consequences of unchecked disease in a species not fully understood by humans. Born into suffering, neglected by her feral community, and eventually discovered by human caretakers too late to reverse the damage, she serves as a symbol of the consequences of genetic tampering and the harsh realities of life for feral fluffies.