It seemed that the season for birthing was upon them. The winds hummed with the excitement of new life, dragonsong was thick in the air as hoardes of wild dragon eggs hatched, with mothers viciously protecting them against all that might threaten the existence of their hatchlings. TallSun provided the perfect settings for such births, the newborn lizards thrived in the natural warmth provided by the extended sunlight hours, growing strong enough by the time the seasons turned to colder, harsher conditions, they could survive. Akaith did not keep a brood of her own this year, she had not risen to mate, to be chased by Helovia's fittest and bravest male dragons.

But many others within the homeland of hers had chosen to breed this year, to present the lands with the products of their love, to bring forth fresh life in the Edge, to bring a promise of the ongoing future the herd would have. It pleased Mirage immensely, to see the youth thriving, to see them grow and become their own souls, to find their own places in this world. She hoped to be able to offer them guidance when they required it, protection when they needed it, and opportunity to reach their full potential.

It was with a curious observation that the mare noticed one of her newest members take their leave, her form cloaked in darkness always, her eyes hidden from view but seeing all. More curious still, was that the stallion who could not fly made chase - and then it made sense. Tamira's rounding belly was something she had observed before, when the Earth God had visited, and so the time had come for that new life to see the world. Mirage lingered only a little bit longer in the familiar forest of her homeland, before making the decision to follow them. Bending her nape so that her chin brushed her chest, she concentrated upon the magic that would bring forth her other form.

The transformation took a collection of moments, and it was as painful and tiring as ever, though once complete, she did not hesitate to push herself into the air, great wings scooping the air and allowing her golden bodice to join her companion in the skies. The journey to the Deep Forest was a familiar one, for the Qian had resided there for many months as thy gathered the strength to obtain their own true home. The journey from here to there was an uninteresting collection of wingbeats and a handful of thoughts passed between herself and her bonded.

Mirage stayed high above the tall timbers of the Deep Forest, not wanting to startle those who had not seen her dragon form unnecessarily. With a deep, yet feminine call, she sung a warm dragonsong over the area she suspected they lingered, which was confirmed when Akaith dropped below the canopy to greet Thor happily, chirruping her welcomes and celebrations to the new mother and daughter as she did so. Above them, Mirage smiled, before flying low, so that the canopy almost tickled her underbelly, a golden hulk creating a draconic shadow over the gathering. She left, then, and Akaith gave her farewells too, before disappearing amongst the shadows that surrounded them once more.

They would not venture far from the new little family, not until they made it safely back home, they would act as guardians from afar.


[ Skip around Mirage in future posts, she'll show up if something attacks them but otherwise she's just creeping xP ]

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