His words soothed Thor as I knew they would. I guess I had been expecting some cryptic message about how the wind would guide him to some new reality or how his soul was like the water. I was still a bit skeptical as to what purpose these Gods were supposed to serve but it looked as if Thor had it down pat. I envied him for his certainty from time to time; it’s like he always had it together while I was running around with a bucket on my head. Even now they moved through the Edge like they had both seen every crevice in every wall and if this God was truly the God of the Earth, he certainly had a good way of showing it.

When Tamira appeared Thor seemed to climb about seven clouds from the original nine at the sight of her. He seemed happy enough despite her foul mood but of course all was forgotten once she laid her bright eyes on that God. Women these days, always interested in powerful people.

She was at his side in moments, purring like a kitten fresh from the womb and Thor couldn’t help but smile at her. Was it the first time she too had seen a God? I think I could agree with as much just from the looks of it. However, Thor was glad when the Earth God seemed to get right to the point of things, or really maybe I was glad that he got right to the point of things. I wasn’t one for small talk even if my dawdling creation seemed to be.

His face glowed at the mention of sweet Tamira and when he finally found the nerve to speak; his love for her seemed to color the tunes of their conversation. “She would be the one and only.” A nervous glance was passed between stallion and mare and I could see that Thor wondered what Tamira would think of his choice. He had come in order to learn how to heal her, but that’s what she wanted right? I couldn’t see her objecting because of that ugly little intrusion in the back of her mind, but maybe she’d grown partial to her “other half.” Though I couldn’t see how- but then again, Thor had been keeping a pretty hefty secret about Myriad.

I really hoped it wouldn’t blow up in his face, not here in front of the God of the Earth.

The presence of a God of these lands amidst her own home was something she was yet to experience, at least, while this land had been called hers. These lands was where she had first come across the Goddess of the Moon, the beautiful, lavender creature who had caressed her with an ethereal touch, blessed her with the metallic marking that shimmers down her nape, called her a dragon even before that magic had awoken within her breast. Mirage remembered that night well, remembered how it had been the dawning of her inspiration to lead others, to show them the way of moonlight, to prove herself worthy of their loyalty, their faith. With sharp clarity she recalled that discussion, the awe with which she appropriately bestowed upon the Goddess.

Her second experience with a God upon these lands was one who had scorched them, a temper tantrum thrown by the Sun God, Lord Solar, whose presence had been felt harshly that season, precisely a year ago. Mirage had wept for the cause of the World's Edge then, for she hated to see the lands so tortured and abused - but there had been nothing she could do then. She heard whispers of the Earth Lord and Moon Mistress entering the Edge since then, healing the lands with their magical embraces, but, having not had a horn upon her crown, she was not entitled to call the Edge her home at that point, and so had not seen it first hand. She had seen the mighty Earth Lord before, when he had risen with his sister to aid the Qian and their allies, her brother's napes were still damp from the misty cloak that he gifted to them, though it rarely served use anymore, it aided them during the drought of last TallSun.

And now, she followed in the wake of his and Thor's footsteps, her slim bodice picking a pace that was casual, lingering behind, not in a hurry. She revered him, as a mortal should revere any immortal that they come across, and she knew that he would, of course, know that she followed. There was certainly no use for her to employ the illusionary cloak upon her bodice today, for she doubted it would trick his godly eyes for a second. Still, she smirked at the idea of sneaking up on a God.

With pride, Mirage acknowledged that Thor would be granted a wish, for many time before she had helped others on their journeys to complete a task set out by a God. It was unusual, she thought, that he should have walked the earth, unusual that Thor could not go to the Veins to seek him out, unusual again that the Earth God would select him of all creature amongst the crowd that arrived. Mirage was not one to question the whims of the Gods, however, and so she happily accepted that these things certainly had happened. She made a mental note to return to the Veins herself soon - she often prayed upon the very point of the cliff that was her home, but it had been far too long since she had made proper tribute to the shrine of her beloved Goddess.

Thoughts returned to the present now, as the mare's golden eyes alighted upon the pregnant belly of Tamira, a warm, quiet smile offered to her as she acknowledged the chocolate maiden with a nod. The WeyrLeader stood upon the outskirts of the gathering, merely an observer, relishing in the chance to see a God at work in her very own home. Akaith, silent and curious, sat quietly upon her back, sometimes humming a strange purr every now and then in a pleasant harmonic hymn.

[ ooc :: Feel free to skip around Mirage, she's just watching ^^ I'll post her again if I feel like she has anything to contribute. ]

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My thoughts seemed to wander from one thing to the next and how could anyone blame me? I felt so out of sorts in the presence of a God. I felt, for a lack of better phrase, inadequate. Time and again I had hoped to acquire his company and now he was here, all warmth and beauty and strength. Mirage had joined us as I knew she would and she remained happily seated on the outskirts of our meeting but I felt as if she should come join because she was quickly becoming something of a mentor to me after all. Her guidance was enough to make me feel somewhat at home here in the Edge in the presence of the Earth God which was saying something considering I had never really felt at home as much as I did here, at any time in my life, until now. I murmured low to her, appreciative that she had devoted a bit of time to this small miracle. However my gaze was quickly averted to the chocolate colored mare at my side. Her voice was soft and made me think of songbirds when she spoke.

She was much like a child as she cowered in my shadow and I chuckled lightly at the sight. I had never seen her so nervous in all our days together. Her eyes seemed to meet mine in wonderment before I was pulled reluctantly from them in favor of listening to our infamous patriarch. Don’t get me wrong, I admired and respected our Goddess of the Moon, but I had yet to see her face so up close and personal. I could not blame her for it though; she had much more to worry about than my sense of curiosity. One day I knew that I would owe her as much awe as I felt here and now and I would learn to accept her words just as much as this brilliant creature before me.

The warm reminder of breath upon my neck brought me back from reverie to realize that Tamira had buried her face against my nape. I turned my head into hers and murmured lightly, reminding her that I had mad her this promise and I had been bent enough to keep it. It was a miraculous thing to see her amazement so clear and bright upon her face that it made me smile with wholesome gratitude. Something in those eyes of hers made me melt and I would have done as much for anyone else here in the Edge because I had finally been strong enough to call upon them as family. I wanted to use this gift for those in need and I knew I could never turn a beaten soul away because it was not in my nature. Though, I was afraid of what such power would bring me, but I hoped that only good things would result.

The mention of Mirage’s name caught my ears and I looked upon her once more, glad to see that she had finally been acknowledged. I was elated that she was now a part of my lesson because I could use all the support I could get. However, those thoughts were quickly banished as I moved forward at the request of the Earth God. My eyes widened into rounded moons and I was more than eager to accept his advanced proximity. His voice was soothing and while I thought that I had been a bit distant before, I now felt as if my mind was leaving this world entirely. Each fiber seemed to expand and burst until nothing but Tamira remained. I wasn’t sure how I had ended up here but it was a magical feeling that brought me great pleasure. Each new thought that I seemed to encounter was not one that I had made and the idea was spectacular.

Once again the words of the Earth God simmered through my resolve. They were quiet and yet commanding. I followed their baritones into his mind without hesitation because I knew that I would find comfort in his control. My eyes seemed to close of their own accord and I was happy to let them do so as I relaxed into his guidance. I felt so natural in this place, as surreal as it was but as I followed him into the darkness of Tamira’s mind, I felt my skin bristle. Myriad was there as I had expected and a part of me wanted to reach out to her like the many times before when she had insisted upon control over her lighter half. The figurative gusts of broken wind blew over my face and I tried to avoid her altogether as I entreated upon her terrain, my mind hardening at the thought of her. The other side of this strange reality was filled with a bright light that I was glad to accept before hearing the ominous words of my God.

He guided me away once more from the surface of Tamira’s dual emotions and into the depths of her soul and one again the feeling was incredible. There was really no word for the happiness I felt, standing here amongst her every thought, her every dream, and her every wish. However, as the darkness succeeded all of her light, I felt almost lost. It was as if I could finally understand her pain and her confusion. She had no idea what was going on in her thoughts and yet I could see it all so clearly. Once again, the Earth God called me to the forefront and this time I was encouraged with reply. “We must banish this darkness and revive her inner light.” I wasn’t sure how it could be done but I trusted that he knew how to guide me. I trusted that he would find a way to teach me as Mirage had done in our spar only a few weeks ago.

With the last of my effort, I delved entirely into her mind, touching every corner of her being until I felt that I was ready to explode. I gave her everything that I could possibly muster and waited for the God’s command. I would banish her evils and replace them with a brightness that she had never felt before. “I’m ready.”

The music of her conscious was something that I had not expected to find here in the dark. However, I wasn’t sure if I could attribute it to the echoes of the Earth God’s melodic song or Tamira herself. Quietly, I watched as a soft breeze began to resonate through the caverns causing the small orb of light to pulse and quiver against its weight. But the light did not weaken; instead it grew brighter, stronger. When the God finally spoke, his voice was smooth against the ragged darkness. Closing my eyes, I invited the shadows to come away and watched as my imagination gave a breath of life to the light that was growing in size by the minute- was it Tamira’s innocence?

When I finally opened my eyes again, a new light was beginning to form upon the gusts of wind. Each point stirred with a power that I couldn’t seem to grasp but when they finally came together in a magical array of white light, I was able to call to it upon the God’s command. Reaching forth with a magnetic power of my own, I extended my mind forward towards the light and pulled it closer. It came reluctantly at first but once I felt that I was able to contain it, it clung to me. It seemed to inhabit every corner of my mind before blinding me with its brilliant power. It took me a few moments to recover from it but I felt new and fresh in spite of a newfound sense of exhaustion.

Lingering a few moments longer, I waited until I felt that I could control this new warmth inside my mind before once again following the God’s command. He had summoned an almost ethereal doe and she had stridden forth toward Tamira’s orb of light waiting for my own cognitive recognition to accompany her. I wasn’t sure what I could do in order to call upon my own magic but instinct guided me from my anxieties and into my conscious whereupon I found a creation of my own.

Capturing my thoughts from their expanded stated, I peered back at the doe, eager to appease her expectations. Again I used my imagination to transform my ideas into something tangible and brought forth a small orb of light. It took me a moment to memorize the ebb and flow of molding the light but once I had managed to create what I wanted, I felt immensely satisfied. It was but a fawn to match the God’s doe and she sprung forth from my mind as easily as I had thought of her. Her spindly legs swayed beneath her and as she veered along the opposite side of the room, the shadows seemed to dissipate in her wake. However, she moved with an effort that I had not seen from the doe. Where she had been graceful and demanding, the fawn seemed to sway to and fro. It took the little child a moment to find balance in the new power I possessed but by the time she had finally found her equilibrium, she had already made it to the doe’s side.

Both creatures seemed to stand before us now and their light combined seemed to engulf the shadows in a goodness that reminded me of Tamira. I wondered what she saw or if she even could. But overall, I was glad to see the darkness go even though I knew it wouldn’t always be this easy. After all, I had the God of the Earth to guide me.