-Adria-
He hesitates for a moment or two. Adria can feel it because she’s focused on where his feet are in relation to the water. Her power is like a loose garment around her, sensitive to any tug or touch. Not only can she feel when Ruinam decides to let loose and run behind her, she can also feel the aquatic animals beneath the waves. The way her gift works is literally a craft: she forces the water to solidify. If anything had thought about surfacing to catch Ruinam it would’ve slammed into the hard surface as an aquarium fish sometimes bumps into their enclosure.
He was safe with her.
She glances behind where the undulating layers of her mane and tail are streaming like two sand-colored banners, catching sight of the leggy stallion and his foxy rider. Both seem to be enjoying themselves (she can’t really speak for Ruinam’s companion) and the smile beaming across her newfound neighbor’s mouth speaks volumes.
The Nereid laughs wildly, throwing her head forward again as the white stallion catches up. For a moment it’s just them, together, bounding over the waves as the sun glints across the water and gleams along the muscle of their moving hides. Then Ischia appears in the distance, growing larger the closer they get, and Adria gasps a breathy sort of laugh when they arrive on her shores. “Ah! A match well met.” She sighs, breathless.
When the two horses and one fox settle on land again, the water has returned to its natural state. The beach slopes upward towards the dense tangle of jungle, the faint chatter of parrots and far away lemurs a welcome sound to Adria’s ears. “Welcome to Ischia, Ruinam and friend.” She bows in return.
“We have a waterfall not too far from here… but if you’re sick of water we could simply explore a bit. Oh!” Adria remembers, hardly bashful as she steps towards Ruinam and nudges one of his broad, pale shoulders with her nose. “If you stay past nightfall you’ll get to see the glowing waters. It’s a fantastic sight.”
Oh my love, don't forsake me; Take what the water gave me
@[Ruinam]