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02-19-2016, 05:17 PM
the tempest of an unrelenting sea
There is soft chirping from Antaa precedes the calm apology that pins her with his river-stone eyes. Unconciously, the fins alongside her face wave gently— an Akvian gesture of acceptance or gratitude. Not that Darwin would be able to read just a gesture, the mare realized as the gentle breeze from her waving fins tickled the sides of her face. But she was surprised that she made such a motion towards him— towards anyone. She did not often gesticulate like that, only towards her family…
Though perhaps he would read the flash of acceptance across her intense face. That was much easier to read than her cultural signals. Though she remained silent as he answered her questions, ears trained on Darwin while eyes trained on Antaa to watch her antics. She wiped her beak, awkwardly hopped and ascended to tangle into his grey mane. The little creature looking so comfortable, snuggled into soft locks— her ridges shivered once at the thought of silken strands replacing them.
“Your ‘other form’?” The question, again, demanded an answer. But, this time, there was no caution or growl in her throaty voice. Only curiosity tinged her voice as she fixed the flaming chick and grey stallion with her unblinking gaze. She had not tensed nor threatened to bolt at the shifting of his great wings— for better or worse, she was being lulled into security around the man.
And then he turned a question upon her. “Magic?” A bit of confusion wrinkled the edges of her ridged nostrils. Magic was rich in the sea, her having some was natural, so why would he ask? “Yes. My scales flash in warning when I am threatened. My gills breathe the sea. My tail is barbed with poison,” she swung her tail around her haunches as she spoke, brown barbs gleaming in the sun, "Do you not have any?" Why was she telling him all of this? She snapped her lips shut, awaiting and answer— unknown to her that poison no longer laced her tail.
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