ARAXES

tender heart

Ah Araxes. She was supposed to be in the Night Court, to expand her position and allow herself to do her sagely duties, but her little heart never seemed to be satisfied when it came to exploring. She was always the ever eager sort, one that wanted to learn new things, so it was no surprise that she was gently kicking pebbles astray as she wandered a dirt path. It wound through the trees, and her ears flopped forward, ever alert as she walked, and finally allowed herself to emerge from between tree trunks. There, before her, sprawled a wide open plain, the sun dancing bright enough to make her blink in surprise and cause her wings to flutter.

They even curled a little, resting over her head as if to shade some of the harsher UV from her corneas. When she finally adjusted to the brighter environment, they pulled away, white feathers ruffling and carefully tucking in against her head once more.

Careful steps were taken, and she meandered out in to the plain, emerging fully from the trees before trotting forward. Part of her knew she had been here before, but it had been a brief stint, just a walk through. She hadn't had the time to enjoy it like she was now, her hooves dancing under her and her eyes lighting up as she released a soft giggle. Perhaps she could gather plenty of herbs here and take them back with her back to the structure of the Court, place them in jars and dry them, hang them. Everything necessary to begin her life as a sage truly.

Tossing her head, the thick braid moved wildly, flopping over her nape as her forelock got in her face, and she only puffed out a breath, moving a stray few hairs from her nose so she didn't sneeze. In the daylight this place was beautiful, pocketed with flowers and wildlife in the distance.

Breathless.

@Reichenbach || fff I finally got them a thread omg

ARAXES

tender heart

The sound of her name caused the little mare to lift her head up, wings ruffling as she recognized the tone, and a smile graced her lips. "Reichenbach!" He was one of the few that tended to not stare at her wings, and because of that, she freely allowed them to move, flapping a little as she turned her attention toward her friend, and Sovereign. He had come in to the position of power not too long ago, and honestly? He deserved it.

Her pink lips spread in to a wide smile, and she almost danced on her hooves, her wings giving a wiggle and tucking in behind her ears again as she released a soft giggle. It was always so nice to see him; he was a delight to be around, and she was lucky enough to call him friend. "There's plenty, it looks like! I should have brought some sort of bag with me though." Even if she hadn't, bringing the herbs back would be easy enough. Thanks to the minor telekinesis that all in Novus had, she could carry a great big bunch of them with her back to the Court and to her home to prepare them.

A bag would have made it easier though and she could have gathered a variety. Ah well, a thought for next time. She'd have to get one.

Still, she lifted and lowered all four legs in a soft rhythm of a small dance, grinning all the more at Reich despite herself. "You were out again, hmm? Did you find another nice camping spot?" She knew he had a tendency to keep away from the bustle of the Court itself, and really? She couldn't blame him in the least.

@Reichenbach

ARAXES

tender heart

There was a fondness in that open heart of hers for her Sovereign, a warmth that bloomed through her entire body on more than one occasion. Bumping in to him was certainly a highlight of her day most times, to see a familiar face that she held such a warmth for deep down. Had she been one for monogamy (or rather, if she were one to be taught to understand it), perhaps he would have been the one she would be with. Alas, no one seemed to teach her what it was or what it meant, or how it worked. So instead, she merely took it as friends between them. Once upon a time, if things were different... well.

"Yes please. Granted, perhaps the market is the best place to go at the moment." He nose wrinkled playfully, wings stretching and giving a small flap as she let out a soft laugh, setting herbs down at her hooves gently. She'd pick them up after the conversation; after all, having a bunch of leaves floating between them as they spoke would be a little.. odd.

There was a perk to Araxes as she heard him, and her eyes half closed as she smiled more, wrinkles at the corner of gentle lips, and she nodded. "I would love to. It's always lovely to spend time under the stars. I like the Court, but there's always something about the stars and sky at night that keeps calling to me."

There was a pause, and her interest was piqued almost immediately at what he offered, and she felt the hitch in her breath, her eyes widening. Her flaw, for the most part (other than her startlingly massive heart) was her curiosity, and she felt herself almost humming from the thought of having so much at her hooves, so much to learn. "I... I would love that Reichenbach! I.. oh goodness," she gasped, dancing on her hooves a little, letting out a soft sound that was almost a squeal, her ears pushing forward as much as they could in her eagerness.

"Could I be a Sage of the Court? I always want to.. well. Help. I want to make sure everyone is in good health too."

@Reichenbach

ARAXES

tender heart

The words her Sovereign uttered had her pausing, one ear tilting while her wings ruffled, and she drew in a breath, feeling it stutter in her chest. While internal reactions were one thing (the warmth in her belly, the shiver down her chest), her eyes went comically wide, wings extending a moment as she attempted to grasp what he had just said. "M-me? Champion.. Champion of Wisdom? But but... I'm... I'm not like those scholars. They know a lot more than I do," she started.

She wasn't turning down the offer, she was trying to understand.

If she could blush, she would, but as it were, instead the feathers on her wings rose upward in reaction, making them look fluffier and poofier than usual, and she felt her heart skip a beat at his words. For a moment, she could only look at him in stunned silence, before the smile began to break over her face.

It was a slow thing, but it felt like it would stretch all the way up to her ears and beyond if it could. "I... I would love to, Reich." She swallowed, her head ducking as her legs lifted and lowered, and she almost danced on them again, feeling so.. well, she wasn't sure what it was. "I'm so honored! I.. I'll do my best! I'll learn everything and share it with everyone! Even.. even those old stuffy scholars that don't like to teach anyone." She huffed at that, as if she hoped that they heard it. Granted if they had been there, it wouldn't have stopped her from saying what was on her mind.

Before she could stop herself, she almost danced forward, face pressing against Reichenbach's neck before she drew back, smiling more and letting out a giggle. "Thank you, so much... for this chance."

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