06-05-2021, 04:09 PM
ISRAFEL
She watches as he plunges into the water without hesitation - her young heart pounding wildly when he disappears. That short time frame feels too long and relief help fuels the smile that brightens her golden eyes when his soaked body reappears and she shakes her head at his choice of words, pointing out quietly “I’m not a big fan of that yet.”
But she follows him, because she trusts him. Because he seems to know so much more of the world than she does and Israfel doesn’t believe anyone would put themselves in harm's way. So if it is safe for him, it is safe for her.
She eyes the eagle that is perched nearby but slips into the water all the same. The surface of it shimmers with sunlight reflects off of her golden coat and she does not camouflage with the water. Israfel reaches out with her muzzle towards the waterfall but does not move under it the way he had, disappointment spreading through her as she becomes drenched with the spray. Should she apologize for not being powerful enough to camouflage into the water as well? She had hoped that she would, just so that she’d be a little more interesting for him.
Instead of apologizing, she changes the subject - but does not look at this new friend just in case she sees her own disappointment reflected in him. “Is there anything you can do? That's like my... shadow thing.”
But she follows him, because she trusts him. Because he seems to know so much more of the world than she does and Israfel doesn’t believe anyone would put themselves in harm's way. So if it is safe for him, it is safe for her.
She eyes the eagle that is perched nearby but slips into the water all the same. The surface of it shimmers with sunlight reflects off of her golden coat and she does not camouflage with the water. Israfel reaches out with her muzzle towards the waterfall but does not move under it the way he had, disappointment spreading through her as she becomes drenched with the spray. Should she apologize for not being powerful enough to camouflage into the water as well? She had hoped that she would, just so that she’d be a little more interesting for him.
Instead of apologizing, she changes the subject - but does not look at this new friend just in case she sees her own disappointment reflected in him. “Is there anything you can do? That's like my... shadow thing.”
@[Reave]