Quand on n'a que l'amour - any

[Levi]

As Levi picks his way over the roots of the volcano, he realizes the mountain is much larger than he remembered it. From this point, at the base of the volcano, the summit is obscured by the smaller outcroppings and minor hills - all of which they will have to navigate to reach the top. But instead of being disheartened by the day long trek ahead he feels the tingling of anticipation.

When the dark mare mentions Lucrezia he slides a curious glance in her direction. The young stallion had not had the chance to meet the former leader before she stepped down and disappeared, but several times he had wondered where she had gone and if she would ever return to her former kingdom. Would her return cause unrest in the thriving kingdom? Levi notes the connection in his mind, but for now, he focuses on the second half of her sentence. He didn't want to talk about politics at the moment. The sun is midway up the eastern sky, admittedly closer to noon than dawn, and he wonders if she is right.

His ivory legs slow to a walk and he falls into step beside Amorette as he responds. "Well, we don't have to worry about the dark." He keeps to her right side, so his black eye is turned to her. A faint grin tugs at the corners of his unwilling lips after he hints at the specific magic he possesses. He could always light their way home with the flames he commanded if they were caught by dusk on the mountainside, but he doesn't tell all just yet. "The view may be even better at night." His resistant mouth cannot remain stoic under the influence of her twinkling dark eyes and he smiles at her for the second time.

It makes him feel lighter, and a little warm, looking into those curious dark eyes. But he hides his feelings, as he so often does, and carries on with their conversation. 

"As for Tephra, it is much better than the rest of the world. Far more interesting." He snakes his muzzle out to teasingly nip her shoulder before quickly returning his head to its proud place atop his crested neck. "But what about you? We have whole days walk ahead of us, tell me what you think of our home." 

Levi

so scream you, out from behind the bitter ache.