she’s got jumper cable lips
she’s got sunset on her breath. now i inhaled just a little bit, now i’ve got no fear of death
It’s a long journey from the Field to Nerine, but Wishbone doesn’t mind the walk. There is much of Beqanna to see — from the eternally autumn forests of Sylva to the strong, high mountains of Hyaline to the distant bright-blue islands of Ischia — and the girl easily points out these features. She’s been well-educated on the Reckoning and the geological shifts Beqanna underwent to get where it is today so Wishbone is sure to mention the borders of the surrounding kingdoms and a few facts about each.
There’s relief in the depths of her amber eyes when they finally enter into Nerine. There’s unrest in Beqanna, settling over the common-areas and shadowy trails, and to know they have reached the northern kingdom’s secure, protected borders brings her ease. The ocean roars not far from them, waves still slightly chilled despite the warmth of the season. Nerine’s summers bring warmth to the dunes and rugged landscape but the northern sea constantly holds a bitter temperature no matter the season.
Wishbone turns her gaze toward Virgo as they come to a halt just within the border. They’re above the waves in this position and a wide plateau stretches before them. The ground is relatively hard underfoot, dense from the granite cliffs, but sturdy, wind-tried foliage grows regardless. A breeze whips along the empty space, tangling Wishbone’s mane even further and dragging the sun’s warmth off their backs.
“Welcome to Nerine, Virgo.” A proud expression dances in her gaze for a moment as she scans her home before turning to gauge the newcomer’s expression. “We’re the northernmost kingdom, so the winters can be rough, but you have to admit there’s a tough sort of beauty here.” That first winter had been strenuous on Wishbone, especially having come from the eternal humidity of Tephra. Yet the hardiness of the kingdom and those who inhabit it has proved itself time and time again and with each season Wishbone falls in deeper love with it.
“Would you like a tour?”
wishbone
@[Virgo]