08-26-2016, 03:49 PM
i pretend to close my eyes;
i pretend i'm burning bright.
i pretend i'm burning bright.
Oh, today has been lovely! I wandered away from the cold of the Tundra to have a bit of fun in the warmer parts of Beqanna, places where winter is just beginning to creep in instead of the full out ice and cold of the Tundra at this time of year. And while I don’t so much mind the cold, because I’m quite good at keeping myself warm, well it’s nice to not have to, you know?
I’ve gotten a full day of frolicking and gamboling in, running around and exploring, and now that the sunset is slowly fading from the sky I know I should probably make my way home. Even if I don’t quite want to head back just yet. It’s more fun out and about, and there’s always a chance I’ll run into someone new and make a friend. The fire’s nice and all, but no matter how playful it can be...well, it doesn’t talk back, see? And Romek, my dad, is kind of busy, so it’s gotten a little bit lonely tucked away in the frozen north.
Oh, just a little longer. Maybe it won’t fix the sneaky lonely feeling that’s been creeping into my chest lately, but it’ll at least be nice and warm, and it’s so pretty here! Though it was nicer when I could see better. With the thought, a few sparks flare into existence, lighting the land around me so I can explore a little bit more easily.
The light draws attention, though, and before very long, a stranger approaches. Oh, he looks fascinating too, the bluest blue I’ve ever seen blending into a lovely minty green shade on his legs and belly. I don’t know many people who’re such bright colors, or any really. Romek has some glowy spots, though, and I’ve got my red mane and tail which are pretty cool. And he said his Mari is pretty colors, or can be at least. I guess she can change her colors, which seems like a neat trick anyhow.
“Oh hi there,” I say, grinning at the stranger and bouncing a step closer. Ohhh and then his words sink in and I get a little distracted, my smile fading to something a little bit dreamy. “A big fire? Ohhh...oh that sounds like fun. But not ‘til I’m better at reining the little ones in, because it would be really bad if the fire got so big I couldn’t stop it.” That would be dangerous.
Still, I get just a tiny bit lost in imagining, all the pretty flames dancing around like mad, flickers and roars and all that lovely heat, oh, it sounds perfect! I get a little bit too excited though, and sparks dance across my skin instead of reaching out to light the world up. Except I feel a few of them get a little bit too rowdy, and I shake my head just in time to see them flare up and make a break for it. “Hey!” I stomp on them, squishing them and putting them out before they can catch fire in the grass, and snort my indignation at the tiny little charred spots left behind when I step back.
Aaaand then I remember I’m not alone, which is kind of an unusual occurrence lately. I glance back over at the colorful stallion and grin sheepishly. “Sorry about that. Um. My name’s Lilitha. Though you can call me Lil, or Lily, or Litha, or Lilith, or...well, I’ve got lots of nicknames and I’ll answer to most anything if I know you’re talking to me. Who’re you?”
I’ve gotten a full day of frolicking and gamboling in, running around and exploring, and now that the sunset is slowly fading from the sky I know I should probably make my way home. Even if I don’t quite want to head back just yet. It’s more fun out and about, and there’s always a chance I’ll run into someone new and make a friend. The fire’s nice and all, but no matter how playful it can be...well, it doesn’t talk back, see? And Romek, my dad, is kind of busy, so it’s gotten a little bit lonely tucked away in the frozen north.
Oh, just a little longer. Maybe it won’t fix the sneaky lonely feeling that’s been creeping into my chest lately, but it’ll at least be nice and warm, and it’s so pretty here! Though it was nicer when I could see better. With the thought, a few sparks flare into existence, lighting the land around me so I can explore a little bit more easily.
The light draws attention, though, and before very long, a stranger approaches. Oh, he looks fascinating too, the bluest blue I’ve ever seen blending into a lovely minty green shade on his legs and belly. I don’t know many people who’re such bright colors, or any really. Romek has some glowy spots, though, and I’ve got my red mane and tail which are pretty cool. And he said his Mari is pretty colors, or can be at least. I guess she can change her colors, which seems like a neat trick anyhow.
“Oh hi there,” I say, grinning at the stranger and bouncing a step closer. Ohhh and then his words sink in and I get a little distracted, my smile fading to something a little bit dreamy. “A big fire? Ohhh...oh that sounds like fun. But not ‘til I’m better at reining the little ones in, because it would be really bad if the fire got so big I couldn’t stop it.” That would be dangerous.
Still, I get just a tiny bit lost in imagining, all the pretty flames dancing around like mad, flickers and roars and all that lovely heat, oh, it sounds perfect! I get a little bit too excited though, and sparks dance across my skin instead of reaching out to light the world up. Except I feel a few of them get a little bit too rowdy, and I shake my head just in time to see them flare up and make a break for it. “Hey!” I stomp on them, squishing them and putting them out before they can catch fire in the grass, and snort my indignation at the tiny little charred spots left behind when I step back.
Aaaand then I remember I’m not alone, which is kind of an unusual occurrence lately. I glance back over at the colorful stallion and grin sheepishly. “Sorry about that. Um. My name’s Lilitha. Though you can call me Lil, or Lily, or Litha, or Lilith, or...well, I’ve got lots of nicknames and I’ll answer to most anything if I know you’re talking to me. Who’re you?”