10-18-2015, 10:43 AM
Yael pointedly ignores Kushiel for the time being. He will soon come to regret his insulting words. How shall she teach him a lesson? Embarrassment might be best, to wound the stallion’s pride without incurring the hatred of others. Or perhaps a scare and then light humiliation. She finds it funny that there are some who do not know of her, some who never grew up while she ruled the Desert - or some who returned, and still take the Desert for granted. They were respected while she ruled, respected even whilst Camrynn and Pevensie ruled. But as the world turns and the winds shift, so does power. There are however, still dragons in the Desert. They would do best not to forget it.
At the moment, her grandson is in front of her, and so he takes priority. With a quick apology, she gently speaks into Tioga’s mind. Sorry, dear. Xe ees deaf, like you. And then, as she should have done all along, she speaks into all three of their minds, so they know that she is not hiding anything from them. Leettle vone, your name ees Rucker, ahnd t’is ees your seester, Tioga. Eef any of you ever need anyt’ing… seemply call for Yael. I ahm your Grandmozer, your Savta. Ahnd I vill alvays love you. The golden mare smiles at all three of them and then turns to give them some family time. There are other things for her to attend to.
Without missing a beat, Yael turns on her ‘Queen’ voice and addresses the Chamber stallion. “T’is ‘creepy desert lady’ xappens to be able to eat you een vone bite.” She unfurls her massive wings and takes a few steps to gain momentum and then launches herself into the sky, shifting into a golden dragon when she has cleared the air above them.Yael roars her dominion and protection over the sands, circling twice before landing heavily in front of Kushiel once again. Her toothy, very dangerous mouth opens again, but not to attack the Chamberling, just to reprimand him some more. “I vould choose your words more carefully. But for now - “ she hums in the back of her throat and then laughs. If Kushiel were to look in the oasis water, he might find himself a neon pink with electric yellow and lime green polka dots. They’ll fade fairly quickly, but not before he returns to the Chamber with his tale of his time in the Desert.
“- get out. Ze border ees t’at vay.” She indicates a straight line to the north with a taloned, leathery wing. “Try not to get lost.” There is no threat, but the truth remains unspoken. There might not be anyone to help him if he does.
At the moment, her grandson is in front of her, and so he takes priority. With a quick apology, she gently speaks into Tioga’s mind. Sorry, dear. Xe ees deaf, like you. And then, as she should have done all along, she speaks into all three of their minds, so they know that she is not hiding anything from them. Leettle vone, your name ees Rucker, ahnd t’is ees your seester, Tioga. Eef any of you ever need anyt’ing… seemply call for Yael. I ahm your Grandmozer, your Savta. Ahnd I vill alvays love you. The golden mare smiles at all three of them and then turns to give them some family time. There are other things for her to attend to.
Without missing a beat, Yael turns on her ‘Queen’ voice and addresses the Chamber stallion. “T’is ‘creepy desert lady’ xappens to be able to eat you een vone bite.” She unfurls her massive wings and takes a few steps to gain momentum and then launches herself into the sky, shifting into a golden dragon when she has cleared the air above them.Yael roars her dominion and protection over the sands, circling twice before landing heavily in front of Kushiel once again. Her toothy, very dangerous mouth opens again, but not to attack the Chamberling, just to reprimand him some more. “I vould choose your words more carefully. But for now - “ she hums in the back of her throat and then laughs. If Kushiel were to look in the oasis water, he might find himself a neon pink with electric yellow and lime green polka dots. They’ll fade fairly quickly, but not before he returns to the Chamber with his tale of his time in the Desert.
“- get out. Ze border ees t’at vay.” She indicates a straight line to the north with a taloned, leathery wing. “Try not to get lost.” There is no threat, but the truth remains unspoken. There might not be anyone to help him if he does.
Yael, guardian of the desert
[sorry this took so long! just wanted to wrap it up. Anna, if you don't like that, let me know and I'll be happy to edit it
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