trapped between two lungs
It is not I who notice the stranger, but Adella, arching her back and giving a little grunt, perched in a defensive position upon my back. I glance back at her for a moment, wondering why in Loorien she was doing this, turning back to the misty figure forming before me. A larger stallion steps from the mist, horned brow slicing through the thick cloud of vapor. I perk my ears, dual-color eyes flickering with a sort of delight as I see him, and hear his voice. He offers a simple hello, a true gentleman as he introduces himself as Ruske, nurse of the Edge, as this land is called. A smile forms on my lips as I gaze at him, nodding my head slightly. Adella's piercing eyes are fixed on him, tail end twitching ever so slightly at each of Ruske's words. "At ease," I command, feeling her tensed limbs begin to loosen, claws easing out of the flesh on my back. The question falls from his lips, leaving me to wonder. Am I familiar with Helovia? I certainly don't think so. There are so many things I have yet to see, yet to discover, I have only seen the outside of Helovia, now I need to dig deeper, to meet what makes Helovia, well, Helovia. The inhabitants. So no, I suppose I am not familiar with the land. Looking into the ebony male's mis-matched eyes, I respond to his question. "I am a newcomer," I pause, eyes sweeping over the damage the darkness caused, taking a deep breath, "I came here when the shadows ruled, I have walked over most of the land, but some of the land to the North and South remain foreign to me. Along with the lands where the herds reside." I offer an innocent smile, which fades quickly as I realize my manners have been forgotten. "Oh! Apologies! I never introduced myself— I'm Isi, and my bonded is Adella." I motion towards the dragoness, who is now sitting slouched on my back like a dog, wings folded against her back, horned head cocked towards Ruske. "Who must I speak with to enter the Edge?" I offer a delighted tone, yet the words fall from my lips in a calm, fluent manner. "talk talk talk" [thanks sevin! <3] |
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