Asena had met the twins’ mother just the once, when Titanya had called her part of the morning crew, up before the dawn. Asena had not known then that she and the tiger-turned-mare would someday share kin, and some part of her is pleased at that. The sabino mare seemed brave and bold to Asena, as idolistic to Asena as she is to the boy in front of her. When he says that hiding is for cowards, Asena nods in agreement. If that is what Titanya says, it must certainly be true. Plus its important that children listen to their parents, and Asena applauds herself a little at this show of mature responsibility. Just look at her, guiding the next generation like she’s someone important.
Volos looks very cuddly compared to the adult forms of his parents, but Asena’s eyes do not miss the sharp claws on his feet or the way Neka’s teeth glint as she pronounces her name. Asena repeats it once for confirmation. So she doesn’t contradict his claim, but she does grin almost wickedly at her niece’s request.
“Um yeah of course. You ever seen a dragon? They’ve got lots of dragons in Pangea, ” Asena begins, her voice soft as she allows the slow mist of an illusion to rise up around her. A shadow crosses the sand overhead, and a large shape hurtles toward them from the sky. A dragon, long and gold and toothy, swoops down toward the three young horses on the beach. Just before it might scoop them up in its jaws, the beast explodes in a shower of glitter and very small birds, which fly off into the jungle and eventually disappear. She likes to add a bit of theatrics to her illusions, and she glances back and her young niblings with a pleased sort of expression as she waits for their reaction.
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