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In the end curiosity in regards to the letter that the strange goose delivered had won out.
The twins had left Terrastella just as silently as they had appeared. They gave no word of their sudden departure, not even attempting to inform Marisol that they were leaving. They just did. They would either return or they would move on. Neither one of them had decided yet, but it wasn’t like anyone would miss them if they did leave.
Together Ard and his brother had taken to the skies. They knew of Veneror Peak; it was the tallest mountain in all of Novus. While not familiar with the geography of the land itself, nor knowing where anything really was, it was almost too easy to spot the imposing mountain that loomed north-east of the Dusk Court. That was where they had flown to, stopping periodically throughout the days of travel to rest, grab a bite to eat, and recover.
They arrived without fanfare or incident. Ard landed heavily upon the earth, hooves scraping upon grass and stone. He was vaguely aware of Erd landing at his side, and as one they brought their wings closer to their sides and took in the scenery around them. It was far different from what he had seen of Novus thus far. The mountain clearing that they found themselves in was nothing like the fields and meadows of Terrastella. Ard’s eyes, a piercing, judgmental turquoise, skirt along the clearing, taking in the tall ancient trees and the dense foliage that surrounded them. Strange. It was all strange, and being here on this mountain reminded him far more of Luminous than he was comfortable with.
There was a magic here, ancient and otherworldly. Was everyone attuned to it? Could anyone else feel it? The warlock, attuned to nature and his surroundings as he was, could feel the mysticism of this land in his bones. While he did not know what it was or why this place was important, he could feel the ancient might that seemed to brim within the old trees and the fertile soil. The silver youth gave a shiver, his gaze drifting over to focus on Erd.
His twin’s expression was curious, and Ard did not need to inquire with words if he, too, could feel the mysterious draw to this place. He could feel it in that special place behind his heart, where he and Erd shared emotions and feeling. As he looked around, however, it became obvious that they were not the only ones. A creature of the likes he had never seen before was waddling about at the massive, broad trunks of the tall trees, speaking to itself and seeming to inspect them upon closer detail.
The younger twin hardly even offered the equine creature a cursory glance. He didn’t care who the pastel soul was nor what they were doing.
