She had been practicing with her shield, taking it out and blowing it back to size, then whipping it around to defend from some unseen attack, all as quickly as she could. A time or two she'd accidentally flung the shield away in her rush, or bruised some part of her body for the third time that day, but all of the mistakes and the victories, however small, assisted her skill. By the end of it, she had worked up a mild sweat, even this time of the year.
Shaking herself off Ampere glanced over to the pillars out of habit more than anything, and there noticed a figure on the other side. It was far, and Ampere squinted as she tried to see, but it seemed like the shape had wings. Stretching out her own, Ampere leapt into the winds after a stretch of galloping. She coasted on their warm thermals easily, relishing the weightlessness that flight always brought her; a sense of freedom and escape, even when she was hurtling right into duty.
Easily flapping over the sea that split the herd from the mainland, Ampere drifted towards the mare that waited patiently, her features unfamiliar to the Mother of Companions. It didn't matter though, the mare was respectful and winged, she was practically a sister already.
"Hi!" she called out as she flew overhead, descending to land amid the sand, black wings sweeping back to corral the wind while her legs stretched out to greet the earth. Turning to face the stranger, Ampere lent her the bright blue of her gaze, a gentle smile curving on her dark lips.
"I'm surprised you didn't use your wings to come over," Ampere began casually, and honestly.
"Or were you just looking? Either way, welcome to the Dragon's Throat, what can we do for you?"
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