Raul/Tana - Printable Version

raul & santana

fire cannot kill a dragon

He was crossing back this way, returning from the Sylvan forest and his interactions there. The most direct path took the golden stallion through Loess, and he made his way carefully, unsure of the changes being wrought on the land, and how his own home factored into them. Mostly he wanted to be safe in the cove, and to greet his own heart when he saw Warlight again. They had many things to talk about, but his main concern was just to hold her again. He wouldn't truly be home until that happened.

The fiery stallion considered making his presence known, when a glint of blue-tinged cream caught his eye. His heart leapt at the sight, and all pretense of calm left him. "Tana! SANTANA!" He screamed upward, rearing as he called. The wind carried his cry skyward to the broadwinged figure soaring overhead. Miraculously it seemed, the draconic form seemed to hear him, drawing down in a tight spiral, wings furling as he hit the earth.

A fluid shift rippled through the gold and white dragon, until Raul saw the familiar form of his twin standing before him. Matching smiles illuminated their dissimilar faces, speechless in their joy. They pranced about each other, heads tossing and steps high while they bumped into each other and spun apart. "I can't believe you're here!" Raul said at last, forehead pressed into his brother's. Tana rubbed the flaming tassel of Raul's forelock, tangling it with the white threads of his own. "You should come back to the Cove with me," Raul insisted, knowing they needed time to catch up. "Mom is there, too. And War- you have to meet her. She's... incredible. I love her." He admitted a little shyly.

Tana grinned broadly as his twin invited him home. "Yes, yes, of course I'll come with you. I too have tales of ladies to spin. Ladies, plural." He made certain to emphasize with a roguish wink. Still. How wonderful was that? His brother had a home, and their mother was there! A twinge went through him as he considered the possibility that perhaps... maybe their sire had made it there as well. Maybe their family was whole. But it seemed unlikely. That kind of fact would certainly be a thing Raul would mention. Still, it was a nice thought.

The brothers turned to move on, remembering that they stood in unfamiliar territory. The sooner they reached Raul's home, the better. They had not gone far when another form interrupted their path. They had nearly tripped over a prostrate form lying in the dying autumn grass. Mottled gold and grey hair disguised the body, and what a strange body it was.

The twins exchanged uncertain glances. Raul cleared his throat loudly, while noting the young creature's rather unorthodox appearance. He then looked back to the glittering stallion at his side. The faces... at least when Tana was in his alter form, bore some resemblance. The wings, as well. One look at Tana was enough to tell him that the his thoughts were shared. They had stumbled upon another sibling.