Their trip home is divine. Zeik hasn’t flown with anyone besides his mother, and even she lacked the skill and quickness to maneuver with him. Though he could easily out-pace Felinae in his falcon form he stays with her, enjoying the feeling of having a true companion in the sky. In the beginning he drifts above her, casting a long shadow over her bright blue body as they soar together over the frozen lands. Below him the scenery is unreal and magical, but he attributes this to his current mood and the fact that Felinae is actually a bird and actually flying with him. She’s certainly something else.
His protective eye never strays far from her though. When she struggles to rise to his side he dips one wing and sinks to her level, swooping beneath her to create a faint updraft that will make her effort a little less exhausting. He’s proud of her for making the journey so well, even though he can see how it taxes her. In encouragement, he opens his beak and gives her a breathy screech, drifting lower to the earth as they approach their new home.
Misty rapids is just that - a noisy river blanketed in moss on either sides with a thick, verdant forest. Everything about the land is alive and soft, tangible, even the air. They shift easily and come together again, both gazing at the world around them. Zeik had fallen into a fascination with this place due to its secluded nature. The constant mist kept them hidden from prying eyes on all sides, and the springy earth was easy on the joints. They had favourable seasons - never too hot, never too cold, and the supply of sustenance was never-ending. It was … perfect.
He watches her, hoping to see some spark of interest and no disappointment. Felinae’s elegant head extends to the space around her in bright curiosity, and Zeik takes the opportunity to press himself closer to her, fascinated with what she’ll decide. If she doesn’t approve, he’ll find a new place. However, to his delight, her lips spread into a smile and her pleasant voice quips the word ‘home’. Zeik nods, smiling briefly at her. “Home.” He agrees. A moment passes, and then he moves forward to walk the through the quiet woodland. Zeik turns to look back at her, head swinging softly to motion her to join him in his exploration.
“Talk to me, please.” He asks, quirking one side of his mouth upwards in a grin. “I want to know everything about you. What you like, what your passions are.” He knows her, knows the touch of her skin and the sound of her heartbeat under his lips, but he wants so badly to know Felinae. “Just tell me anything.” He insists, laughing softly.
Z E I K
-everything we are and used to be is buried and gone-
ooc: Doesn't matter! She always gives Zeik muse. lol