What could have been

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[OPEN] What could have been

Rhoa Posts: 175

Deceased atk: 5 | def: 9.5 | dam: 6.5

Colt :: Pegasus :: 17hh :: 3 HP: 65 | Buff: ENDURE

Odd

#15

11-26-2014, 04:30 PM

Things move so easily and carelessly when you're younger. Maybe when day when I am old it will take me hours or even days to go from one emotion to another. But right now my emotions pulse and brighten and flare just like the fire on my wings. Any confusion, any thoughts of rejection or hesitation disappeared with the sound of her laugh and her smile. Our eyes met and everything was just ... just like the sea she wanted to see so badly. It was deep and powerful but joyful and frightening. I could probably stare into her eyes for hours, thinking all of these thoughts and analogies and images and never grow tired of it. Funny, I've never wanted to do that with Ivezho or Mother before, and certainly not with Father.

Maybe Spice has a kind of magic of her own. Maybe she just doesn't know it yet.

She mentions that perhaps Father wouldn't let her stay with us, but the words just flow over me. Partly because I'm still lost in thoughts of her, but also because it just can't be. It just can't. She's my first real friend, but its more than that. I know I'm young and haven't experienced all of life yet, but I like this part. I like the right now. I like the feeling of warm, and fun, and excitement. I wonder if this is what the bird-lady meant by bravery? Because I feel scared, but that isn't stopping me. Maybe it isn't bravery but greed, because I can't imagine having this feeling end - and that's the only reason I'm being brave. Because I want to hold onto it, and right now that seems like it's worth the danger.

Besides, I'm a Prince. Father won't say no. I won't let him.

"He won't." I say casually, but my voice is full of a certainty that I'm not really used to. I sound like Father and it makes me smile even more, and I have Spice to thank for that.

I trot forward slightly, extending one of my wings to brush against her shoulder if she lets me. I dance forward, and although my legs are long and without muscle, I try to be graceful.

"I am a prince!" I call over my shoulder, not meaning to brag or anything, but to dispel her worries. "And you have wings! Pegasi are always welcome! Come on!" The Heart is close to the Throat. If we keep going, eventually we'll get to the land bridge. And once we're there ... Spice will see the sea.

And I can't wait to see her eyes when she does.