Sometimes she swore her dear friend could read her mind – perhaps they were just that similar. She knew that eventually she would have to return to Nocturne, for however long. Whether permanently or not, the things there called to her. “Really?” Of course she could not forget that she was not the only one with family back in that land. If only Helovia had been where they had started off. Without the threat of demons, this place was a verifiable haven. “That’s a great idea. I’ll have to let Kahlua know first, of course.” He hadn’t mentioned going right this moment – just soon and she was glad. Although she had more attachments in Nocturne at the moment, she had developed some here as well. She wasn’t entirely ready to leave. Kahlua and Sasha were here and she had already started to make new friends – with Dust, Brisa and Blitzen. She rather hoped to have a chance to see them all again. If they were to leave, and in the chance that they wouldn’t return, she would want to do so before they left.

Though she imagined she wouldn’t be leaving for good. Not while Sasha was here… not while this place was safe.

She could try not to worry, for his sake, but that did not mean the thoughts would not invade her. Busy as she tried to stay with exploring and learning what she could during the day – but at night as she tried to find sleep they always resurfaced. Every night she wished that Arty would be safe, that Iona was happy with her children, that Mikey would find happiness. Well, she knew that Arty and Mikey at least were safe now – but it would be hard to make the worries completely melt away.

Just as she was looking forward to walking around and exploring, as exhaustive as it would be in the heat, Mikey went and did something so completely surprising she paused with her one foreleg still in the half-motion of a step. She cannot recall seeing him so carefree, but perhaps that was what Helovia gave him. He threw himself quick recklessly into the water of the lake – his laughter brighter than the sunshine around them (though certainly less stifling). For a second she was content to just watch him, her chuckle brightening her face. At first she moved slowly, approaching the edge of the water carefully. A couple tender steps were taken into the cool water and she paused with just her forelegs in, closing her eyes and simply enjoying the peace.

But with a laugh she shook her head and charged in, using little grace as she tried her hardest to douse the buckskin stallion with as much water as possible. Once it had settled, she added with a laugh. “You’re right, it’s quite nice.” She moved deeper into the water, the temperature cooling as she walked, until her legs were just touching the bottom. Using her wings to help keep her afloat, it was as she turned around in a circle – half swimming, half walking - she thought back fondly on those she had met so far. “Well, I met a few in the Threshold as well. There was a colt named Dust, and Blitzen was from somewhere called the Windtossed Foothills.” She had no idea where it was, but there were mountains to the north and she imagined they might be around there.

Now facing Mikey properly again, she continued. “Then Kahlua, who brought me to her home in World’s Edge where I’ve been welcomed for as long as I care to be.” If for nothing else, she wanted to linger in Helovia to repay the kindness she had been shown. “They have the most curious names for things, but everyone’s so nice here.”