It was a long trip from the eastern extreme of Helovia to the far western shores where the Edge sat nestled on the high cliffs above the sea.  Iona didn’t mind the walk, though.  That, in itself, was saying a lot for the winged woman was hardly ever caught on the ground.  She much preferred the skies.  It had been that way since birth – Iona had always been drawn to the clouds and learned to be a much more adept flier than her sister, who in turn learned all the secrets the earth had to offer.  The forests of the threshold gave way to the wide meadows that spanned the interiror of Helovia, and Iona pulled her wings tightly against her sides before stepping into an easy canter.
 
She kept one ear flicked back towards Lithium, so as to catch any questions the young stallion may have on the journey, but for the most part the painted mare kept her thoughts to herself.  She thought she’d let him enjoy the journey across the interior of Helovia.
 
All the while, Iona kept her eyes on the shadows – a habit cultivated after years spent as a warrior in her own right.  One ambush was all it took to learn to keep her guard up at all times, even when they grew closer to the Edge and the promise of safety.  “It’s not far,” she called, as the trees again loomed before them.  As they broke the line of trees, Iona slowed to a trot and eventually a walk.  She knew that deathtrap of a glass wall was coming up, and she figured that it wouldn’t be the kindest welcoming to spear new recruits on the front door.
 
When the jagged wall loomed before them, she again looked back to Lithium.  ”Watch for glass shards. It’s all still sharp.”  The pegasus normally elected to skip the wall altogether, and the dangers associated with it, but she knew doing so today would be overtly rude so she was content to leap over the shattered bits and pieces without the aid of her wings.
 
Once clear, she stepped into the misty lands of the Edge.  Home.  She turned back to the young stallion in hopes of gauging his reaction to the place.  “Welcome to the World’s Edge,” she announced, with something akin to pride in her voice. “But don’t head too far west…the mists can hide the actual edge,” she added, with a smirk.