The star girl wandered aimlessly. Long legs, graceful in their sweeping strides, carried her with no sense of urgency as she traveled towards the heart of Helovia. Within her crowned skull her thoughts wandered as well, pondering her purpose. Sure, it wasn't a productive inner monologue she held, but it was a frequent thing she did in her solitude.

Big dreams had been built upon her shoulders, dreams of greatness, dreams of conquering and battle and pride. She had captured her title of corporal upon her entrance to the Aurora Basin, and still she wanted more. She coveted the next title, hoped to earn the place left in d'Artagnan's absence. She had been practicing among her ranks and trying to learn her soldiers. She had spent days sweeping the Threshold for new recruits to boost her here's numbers, she had stood before the rotting sentinels to cover for their dormancy. She had also spent time learning her weaknesses, testing her limitations. One thing she lacked in this place was a god-given advantage. Many around her were blessed with companions and magic, and she desired to be touched by the higher powers the same way her counterparts were.

Hooves clattered as she entered a cave, thankful for the shelter it provided against the Frostfall elements. She shook the cold from her, starry hide shivering as she compensated. Thankfully, of the many caves she could have chosen, this one emulated warmth. It was a soft embrace, melting the frost from her hocks and the ice from her ears. But she wasn't alone in her decision; others had gathered in this cave as well, as if something had drawn their lines to intersect in this place at this time.

Curious, she followed the others until she found her place before a curious sight. A bird-like creature, clapping is toothed beak happily, stood - crouched, rather, - over a brilliant glowing..... well..... Ki'irha wasn't sure what it was. Perhaps the strange avian had laid the oddly shaped thing like an egg? The corporal shuddered just thinking what that process must have looked like. Still, she wasn't entirely convinced that the brilliant thing the bird pressed it's ass upon was the progeny of the strange-looking pseudo-parent.

The closer she came, she realized it was a glass bottle that held a glowing light. She had no time for an internal sigh of relief before envy flooded her mind, emerald greed igniting the dragon within her. She wanted it. The star girl had an affinity for all things that glittered, but this was unrivaled in its beauty. Never before had she seen something such as the glowing bottled light, so she had no assumptions that magic was imprisoned inside the glass.

The warmth of the cave for a moment stifled the young mare. She wanted to steal her prize and bolt, retreat into the frozen wonderland with the trinket clasped between her jaws to be marveled at once she was far enough away. But, clever as she was, she began to take notice that perhaps the heat from the cave was coming from more than just the fire that burned within the pit. Maybe the glow emitted more than just light, but perhaps warmth as well? She felt her scarf heavy around her neck. Perhaps she could twist it into a more suitable nest for the bird, and claim his clutch as reward? Torn, she knew that despite the way she coveted the bottle, she could never part with the gift from her dear friend. So she simply sighed, coming to a stop among the gathering of others, and waited to see what would come next.

"Talk."

Love forever, love is free,
Let's turn forever, you and me