05-18-2021, 03:29 PM
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And if you're homesick, give me your hand and I'll hold it.
Summer. The sun pierced through whatever gaps it could find in the large redwood guardians of Taiga to give its light to the many denizens of Beqanna. Its prior absence, of course, making its presence all the sweeter. Although Ori herself had not been around for all of the eclipse, she had been guided by Lilli to her home in its shade, and in seeing all of Taiga’s form and glory for herself, she could understand why Lilli loved it. The feeling was similar to Paraiso, but also distinctly different. There was family, but it wasn’t the ancient valley, nor was it the river-crossed flatlands that she had known growing up.
It was a bit chillier than she was used to, but the sense of adventure, of seeing new faces and getting to know those around her that she had never met before was simply intoxicating. The champagne maiden found each day just as filled with newness as the last, and adored every aspect of the land that she was coming to know.
There was a tinge of sorrow at that thought. It was Lilli’s home where she had invited Ori, but the chestnut had been nowhere to be seen. She had no idea where Lilli had gone off to, but she tried to tell herself that it was alright. Lilli would come back. Ori was used to waiting and hoping for others to return, and in the meantime she tried to occupy herself with another rumor she had heard: The festival.
She had overhead some talk of a festival that the leader was holding in honor of the sun’s return, and the way her head reeled with anticipation and her heart accelerated at the notion left her with a very strict answer. She would definitely go. It would be a great opportunity to meet new faces and introduce herself in an environment where everyone was having fun, and maybe she could find some form of familiarity there (she told herself not to get over eager. If she hadn’t seen Lilli at all, it was unlikely that she would be at the festival, either.).
Today was that day, and Ori softly hummed one of the songs her mother had taught her as she trotted in the direction that she had been told she could find the festivities. (Or at the very least, she sincerely hoped this was the right way) In the midst of her joviality, it took her a moment to realize there was someone else near her, but once she saw him, she came to a stop, and, for once, it took a moment for a smile to present itself on her face and for her to return his greeting.
He represented everything that Taiga was, in a way, similar and different to everything Ori had ever known. In the instant before she processed that this was someone else, the flaxen locks, gold streaks, and wings had reminded her of her mother, for a second, but the more brownish hue of his coat, broad blaze, green eyes, and the way he smiled (reminiscent of Malachi, but very much this stallion’s own) had reminded her that this wasn’t Paraiso, and although he most certainly was family, he was someone new, someone that Ori hadn’t met.
He spoke her name, and she nodded. “Yup!”
“I thought I might accompany you to the Isle for the Solstice - so long as you don’t mind the company.” He spoke, his grin reaching to his eyes as they glittered. Even if she had been planning on saying no, after that there was absolutely no way she could.
“Of course! I’d love the company!” Her smile broadened. First a festival, and now an offer to go alongside someone and get to know them on the way? This day was already shaping up to be incredible.
He lifted his head and introduced himself, “I am Nashua.” Ori, on program, opened her mouth to introduce herself in return before managing to remember that he already knew her name, and laughing at the almost-embarrassment that just happened.
“Sorry! It’s a pleasure to meet you, @[Nashua]!” She managed to get out, although the apology got interrupted midway through by the laughter. “I seriously almost introduced myself to you, even though you already know my name! Anyways,” she refocused her attention towards Nashua, smiling as she met his gaze, “would you like to lead the way? I think I’ve got an idea where I’m supposed to go, but I think I’d feel a bit better following someone who knows where everything is.”
It was a bit chillier than she was used to, but the sense of adventure, of seeing new faces and getting to know those around her that she had never met before was simply intoxicating. The champagne maiden found each day just as filled with newness as the last, and adored every aspect of the land that she was coming to know.
There was a tinge of sorrow at that thought. It was Lilli’s home where she had invited Ori, but the chestnut had been nowhere to be seen. She had no idea where Lilli had gone off to, but she tried to tell herself that it was alright. Lilli would come back. Ori was used to waiting and hoping for others to return, and in the meantime she tried to occupy herself with another rumor she had heard: The festival.
She had overhead some talk of a festival that the leader was holding in honor of the sun’s return, and the way her head reeled with anticipation and her heart accelerated at the notion left her with a very strict answer. She would definitely go. It would be a great opportunity to meet new faces and introduce herself in an environment where everyone was having fun, and maybe she could find some form of familiarity there (she told herself not to get over eager. If she hadn’t seen Lilli at all, it was unlikely that she would be at the festival, either.).
Today was that day, and Ori softly hummed one of the songs her mother had taught her as she trotted in the direction that she had been told she could find the festivities. (Or at the very least, she sincerely hoped this was the right way) In the midst of her joviality, it took her a moment to realize there was someone else near her, but once she saw him, she came to a stop, and, for once, it took a moment for a smile to present itself on her face and for her to return his greeting.
He represented everything that Taiga was, in a way, similar and different to everything Ori had ever known. In the instant before she processed that this was someone else, the flaxen locks, gold streaks, and wings had reminded her of her mother, for a second, but the more brownish hue of his coat, broad blaze, green eyes, and the way he smiled (reminiscent of Malachi, but very much this stallion’s own) had reminded her that this wasn’t Paraiso, and although he most certainly was family, he was someone new, someone that Ori hadn’t met.
He spoke her name, and she nodded. “Yup!”
“I thought I might accompany you to the Isle for the Solstice - so long as you don’t mind the company.” He spoke, his grin reaching to his eyes as they glittered. Even if she had been planning on saying no, after that there was absolutely no way she could.
“Of course! I’d love the company!” Her smile broadened. First a festival, and now an offer to go alongside someone and get to know them on the way? This day was already shaping up to be incredible.
He lifted his head and introduced himself, “I am Nashua.” Ori, on program, opened her mouth to introduce herself in return before managing to remember that he already knew her name, and laughing at the almost-embarrassment that just happened.
“Sorry! It’s a pleasure to meet you, @[Nashua]!” She managed to get out, although the apology got interrupted midway through by the laughter. “I seriously almost introduced myself to you, even though you already know my name! Anyways,” she refocused her attention towards Nashua, smiling as she met his gaze, “would you like to lead the way? I think I’ve got an idea where I’m supposed to go, but I think I’d feel a bit better following someone who knows where everything is.”
-- ori