Mother had brought me here. She looked excited and worried all at once, and I figure I feel the same. More excited, though. She's never taken me out of Sylva, and more and more I've thought about wandering off anyway. She'd never know, and there's so much beyond our borders... So when she'd come to me last night, and asked how I'd feel about taking a little trip today, I couldn't say anything but Yes! We left soon after sunrise, and she hasn't yet told me exactly where we're going. The suspense is agony, but it's been so long since mother and I have done anything just the two of us. She's busy, and it's usually important, but it still seems like she has less and less time for me anymore. Maybe that's why I'm not pestering her about our destination. It doesn't really matter.
Soon we reach the edge of the kingdom, and the ever colorful trees fade into grey skeletons, just barely starting to green with spring leaves. Green is a wonderful color, I decide suddenly. "Come on baby, lets fly for a bit, shall we?" Mother asks, suddenly looking happier than I remember her ever being. She canters for a short distance, her bright wings catching the daylight as they make the sky work for them. My mother is beautiful. I am close behind her, pumping my smaller wings furiously to build up enough lift to climb into the air after her. But soon we are wheeling over the low hills together, Mother leading me through a series of dives and loops. Flying is so very much better than walking! I don't run into things up here, don't have to worry about being snuck up on when I'm alone. I wish we could stay up here together forever.
Too soon, Mother begins to drift downwards, and I realize we've come a longer way than I thought we had. We land together, a cool green clearing welcoming us. There is a vague aura around the edge of this piece of land. Another boundary. But within the bounds are secret groves and several brown rabbits are cropping young grass nearby. Instantly, they have my attention. There aren't many rabbits in Sylva, more squirrels and chipmunks. These fuzzy little creatures with their twitching noses are cute! My attention is shifted again quickly, as we are joined by a trio of strangers. Mother is tense again, but she doesn't look surprised. I step closer to her anyway, shielding my left side against her shoulder. Another family, it looks like. Two children close to my age, and their mother, who stands no taller than mine. My painted coat is as different from their multi-colored bays as could be, though the girl has a shade of purple not unlike my own. What is going on here? "Kwartz, I'd like for you to meet your... cousins. They live in Ischia with their mother Krone. She rules there like I do in Sylva. We'd like for you all to get to know each other. Krone and I are going to discuss some kingdom business for a bit, we'll be in the next meadow over if you need anything." She spoke with a strange voice, but I didn't notice very much. I have cousins? Mother had never mentioned any family nearby, especially not ones my own age!
I step forward eagerly, offering them my purple and gold nose. My painted wings flutter excitedly as I extend the greeting to the pretty dark lady as well. "Good morning Aunt Krone. I'm Kwartz!" I say, trying out the familial title. I have an aunt! Though I'm not sure how... She and mother look nothing alike, and I didn't think mother had any siblings.... I shrug off the train of thought, far more interested in the two half-grown siblings by Krone's side. "Hello! Who are you?" I ask, wondering what my newfound relations were like. Mother and Aunt Krone looked content with leaving us here to interact, as they made there way to the northern meadow Mother had mentioned they'd be in.
@[Krone] @[Kromium~Karat] Is this ok? Just trying to get things moving.
Soon we reach the edge of the kingdom, and the ever colorful trees fade into grey skeletons, just barely starting to green with spring leaves. Green is a wonderful color, I decide suddenly. "Come on baby, lets fly for a bit, shall we?" Mother asks, suddenly looking happier than I remember her ever being. She canters for a short distance, her bright wings catching the daylight as they make the sky work for them. My mother is beautiful. I am close behind her, pumping my smaller wings furiously to build up enough lift to climb into the air after her. But soon we are wheeling over the low hills together, Mother leading me through a series of dives and loops. Flying is so very much better than walking! I don't run into things up here, don't have to worry about being snuck up on when I'm alone. I wish we could stay up here together forever.
Too soon, Mother begins to drift downwards, and I realize we've come a longer way than I thought we had. We land together, a cool green clearing welcoming us. There is a vague aura around the edge of this piece of land. Another boundary. But within the bounds are secret groves and several brown rabbits are cropping young grass nearby. Instantly, they have my attention. There aren't many rabbits in Sylva, more squirrels and chipmunks. These fuzzy little creatures with their twitching noses are cute! My attention is shifted again quickly, as we are joined by a trio of strangers. Mother is tense again, but she doesn't look surprised. I step closer to her anyway, shielding my left side against her shoulder. Another family, it looks like. Two children close to my age, and their mother, who stands no taller than mine. My painted coat is as different from their multi-colored bays as could be, though the girl has a shade of purple not unlike my own. What is going on here? "Kwartz, I'd like for you to meet your... cousins. They live in Ischia with their mother Krone. She rules there like I do in Sylva. We'd like for you all to get to know each other. Krone and I are going to discuss some kingdom business for a bit, we'll be in the next meadow over if you need anything." She spoke with a strange voice, but I didn't notice very much. I have cousins? Mother had never mentioned any family nearby, especially not ones my own age!
I step forward eagerly, offering them my purple and gold nose. My painted wings flutter excitedly as I extend the greeting to the pretty dark lady as well. "Good morning Aunt Krone. I'm Kwartz!" I say, trying out the familial title. I have an aunt! Though I'm not sure how... She and mother look nothing alike, and I didn't think mother had any siblings.... I shrug off the train of thought, far more interested in the two half-grown siblings by Krone's side. "Hello! Who are you?" I ask, wondering what my newfound relations were like. Mother and Aunt Krone looked content with leaving us here to interact, as they made there way to the northern meadow Mother had mentioned they'd be in.
@[Krone] @[Kromium~Karat] Is this ok? Just trying to get things moving.