FLORENTINE

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Florentine runs. She does not fly, with her wings tucked tight into her slim sides. She does not rest until the dark shapes begin to emerge in the distance. They are so many, still. Voices are raised, shouts reaching her through the steep steps of scraggy stone. Trees grow up, tall pointed shadows in the dark. Their sparse branches are long and pointed. They seem devilish and full of malevolence in the dark. Florentine ignores them, pushing on as she hears a scream that rends the night.
 
Ah, there they are, gathered before the great pile Tempus made of his grand gates. For a moment the gilded mare simply drinks in the sight of the unicorn pushing with all her might against the immoveable force of the rocks. They all stand with worry and vexation turning the air metallic and bitter.
 
Slowly the girl ascends to them, coming up behind them as their attentions focus upon the rocks. ‘So, he let us out the back way, sorry.” Gilded lips press together into a grim smile as her eyes skip from one to the next. “Tempus longed for unity, I am not sure how much unity he truly got.” The girl shrugs and her eyes lift to survey the shattered gates from this side.
 
“I thank you for your faith and concern.” Florentine murmurs and such words are not just for her brothers and sisters of Terrastella, but for all the others who gathered too, in love of their court and regimes.
 
With a wing, Florentine prods a rock before leaning wearily against it and urging Calliope to rest. “They will not be moved, Tempus does not wish it so. We tried everything we could imagine.” It is an apologetic smile that lights her lips. Her gaze turns to Pavetta, Jericho and the once Crow. “The other regimes are free too.”
 
Then her gaze turns only to her Dusk Court family. “Thank you.” The girl breathes and she offers it for so, so much.

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 @Raymond @Calliope @Indra @Shrike @Acton @Quinn @Jericho @Pavetta|    | just Flora casually appearing behind them xDD