AuroraElis

The journey had been longer this time.  Maybe it was the chill of winter, or the heavy thoughts that plagued their minds.  No matter, she was glad for the company she kept as they winded their way back home.

The Dale seemed a tad warmer in comparison to the pine forests.  Gone was the snow and returning was the chatter of various songbirds.  The warmth in their songs causes her feathers to ruffle.

She smiles as their shelter comes into view, "Ah... home at last," she says to Jack with a smile.

Coming to the shelter she finds it vacant of the family's usual presence.  Her brow furrows in thought at where they could be.

Her golden flecked eyes move about the area as her body turns around to face the land.  "I wonder what kind of adventure they are on," she says with a chuckle.

They do not have to wonder long as they see a fiery glow dancing along the lands followed by the usual company.  She can hear the chatter from the distance even now and prepares herself for the ear full she will get when the filly excitedly rushes to her side...

Not all that glitters is gold

AuroraElis

The caramel and cream mare watches as her daughter comes into view, and quickly before them.  The filly's wings had only shown themselves once but even without them Escence flew across the land in a ball of fire.

Her ear flicks forward at the announcement and Jacks question.  She couldn't picture any challenge the fiery girl wouldn't be willing to take on if the situation presented itself.  The last words the filly says has her chuckling, "Your egg?  Oh dear."

With a kind smile she waits her daughter to get done with her ramblings before looking to Vic and then Amen.  "I guess congratulations are in order," she says to the leather winged stallion, "Now what is this I hear about an egg?" 

The events of the twin's day are a welcome distraction to the events of Jacks and hers, but she does not let on to it right now.  There would be plenty of time later for business.

She can't help but notice the absence of the night sky mare.  "I hope you all behaved today and didn't scare off Crucis," she says.

Not all that glitters is gold

AuroraElis

Her view adjusts to find Eviction smiling at mention of the new life Amen has been hiding away.  A flick of her ears forward is given when the winged stallion says it will hatch.  Her brow rises inquisitively but she does not question the peculiarity of the statement. 

Her attention turns to Amenadiel as he speaks of Crucis taking her leave.  The mares delicate face dips in understanding while her gown of feathers readjust.  "I see.  Well, I do hope she returns some time.  It is nice seeing a new face every once in a while," she says kindly.  

The stallion's excitement is apparent and with a smile she replies, "It looks like everyone is very excited to meet the child as well," she chuckles slightly before turning to the twins.  "Head in to bed.  We will be there shortly," her navy eyes direct the yearling to the den, waiting until they are out of ear shot before speaking.  "We found out what happened to Escence...  There is something, someone, in those forests.  A creature that looked very much like a... a goat," the features of her face wrinkle at the thought of what she was saying.  Her gaze shifts between Amen and Jack, "It showed us our worst fears before disappearing into the fog."

Her body turns just slightly to view the cavern where the twins were sleeping, "We will need to be extra careful now that there will be a little one running about."  The warning in her tone is crystal clear as she looks back to those gathered, "Since we are the only ones here, we will have to watch out for one another... Amen, tell Crucis if you see her, won't you?" 

With that she turns to Jack and nudges him gently before walking off to the shelter herself.  It had been a long and trying day.

Not all that glitters is gold