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12-25-2014, 03:58 AM
They come across the gathering almost by mistake, stalking and leaping through the tall grass, the girl and her brother taking turns at stealth. Of course the kitsune is better: small, dark, nimble, he is built to be unseen, while the tall copper girl stands out like a beacon in a desert tundra. Behind a tree and under a bush the small boy scurries, his lanky sister in hot pursuit, attention far from the makeshift Christmas which is coming together at the behest of a turtle. Far, that is, until voices reach her, and the hot stench of many magics all drawn together to make one intoxicating color infiltrates her senses and draws her up short. She is surprised to see so many familiar hides: Throatlings, yea, but others too, encountered in her wild wanderings around the Helovian landscape. Some are less appealing (Ampere, ugh) than others (Sikeax), but the one who draws her closest is Aithniel, the wraith of a child staring raptly ahead, and Tandavi follows her gaze to find a strangely bejewled tree, guarded by a turtle. She has seen this before (the tree, not the turtle), a similar gathering some seasons ago. Curious, the girl and her brother step closer, carefully avoiding the others of the Throat who seem to have formed a clump around Ampere, inching closer to Aithniel but not really approaching any. She wonders if Sacre will come, or Caneo, or Hototo; to share this with someone would be welcome, she thinks. She wonders, if she wishes hard enough, if Amaris will appear from the beautiful tree, a warm smile on her scaled face, ready to fill the void left in the copper child's chest. At least her brother is here to see it; and the girl reaches down to sniff his face, affectionately rubbing her inky lips across his ears. The boy grimaces and shies away, but they both know it is all an act. If they have nobody else, at least they have each other. Tandavi |
o. pixel pony credit to tamme
o. permission granted to use force and magic on Tavi
o. only tag me in opening posts, please!
