As the sun began to clear away the shadows, and Pan began to see more clearly, his grin widened to a toothy smile as recognition dawned over him. Warmth spread through the boy, as if he’d found a lost treasure after many months of searching. It hadn’t been months… that much he was sure of… but it had been some time that he’d been alone. And the green boy hated nothing more than being by himself. Who then, was better to share this new adventure with, than his best friend.
Her worried words drew a giggle from the child, and he reached forward to lip at her mane affectionately, twisting an errant purple flower back into place and rummaging through his bag to draw out a pretty piece of silver twine, which he deftly plaited alongside the bloom. Florentine’s tone sounded worried, if not a bit agitated, but Pan knew just how to soothe the young mare, and nibbled gently at her golden withers before responding. ”I didn’t lose my memories… but I thought I’d lost you…” His last words were almost poetic, betraying his own worry as he brushed away the fear that he’d be alone and have lost his friend forever. After all… Rook had left forever, and Pan still hadn’t fully recovered.
”What is this place?” It wasn’t that he was complaining. In fact, he was happy to be back on the shore, finding his way here like a moth to the flame. Flora would know that the sea always drew Pan back, singing to his soul like a siren drawing him into the depths. ”I can’t remember what happened… one minute we were in the rift tide, and then I was somewhere new… I think we’re trapped here.” After all, the boy had tried desperately to get back, foolishly lunging at the open air, looking for any pocket of time travel he could find. But the Rift tide had closed, leaving nothing but the boy and girl alone in this new world.
”I can’t find Oliver…” There was a note of worry in his voice, but still too, Pan remembered that Oliver had taken a while to find his way back to him in the Rift… so he tried to stay optimistic about the prospect. Looking around, he sighed as the sea lions took to the open water, swimming away without looking back at the pale green boy. It wasn’t home, but it was some version of it… so he supposed it was time to start looking up once more.
Her worried words drew a giggle from the child, and he reached forward to lip at her mane affectionately, twisting an errant purple flower back into place and rummaging through his bag to draw out a pretty piece of silver twine, which he deftly plaited alongside the bloom. Florentine’s tone sounded worried, if not a bit agitated, but Pan knew just how to soothe the young mare, and nibbled gently at her golden withers before responding. ”I didn’t lose my memories… but I thought I’d lost you…” His last words were almost poetic, betraying his own worry as he brushed away the fear that he’d be alone and have lost his friend forever. After all… Rook had left forever, and Pan still hadn’t fully recovered.
”What is this place?” It wasn’t that he was complaining. In fact, he was happy to be back on the shore, finding his way here like a moth to the flame. Flora would know that the sea always drew Pan back, singing to his soul like a siren drawing him into the depths. ”I can’t remember what happened… one minute we were in the rift tide, and then I was somewhere new… I think we’re trapped here.” After all, the boy had tried desperately to get back, foolishly lunging at the open air, looking for any pocket of time travel he could find. But the Rift tide had closed, leaving nothing but the boy and girl alone in this new world.
”I can’t find Oliver…” There was a note of worry in his voice, but still too, Pan remembered that Oliver had taken a while to find his way back to him in the Rift… so he tried to stay optimistic about the prospect. Looking around, he sighed as the sea lions took to the open water, swimming away without looking back at the pale green boy. It wasn’t home, but it was some version of it… so he supposed it was time to start looking up once more.
Pan
Dawn Court
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