ARD
It wasn’t really that big of a surprise that he had to leave Terrastella. The urge to leave the Dusk Court behind was becoming more difficult to fight with every day that passed, and it was only Erd’s gentle pleading to ’stay’ that had kept him from just up and disappearing. If he did, his brother would follow anyway. It’s simply how they were. Yet Ard knew that Erd loved Terrastella. At least, to some degree. There were aspects about the court that neither twin much cared for, but what could they do? It wasn’t as if they were particularly important there, and their opinions meant very little.
Donned in their cloaks and cowls, they temporarily left their home behind. Ard was grateful when Erd didn’t press for him to change his mind, not this time. He just enjoyed the freedom that came with gliding along the winds with his brother at his side, wings outstretched and feathers fanned. It was invigorating and refreshing to feel the autumn breeze in his hair, and after the happenings within the last year, desperately needed.
Through the night they flew, Ard leading the charge. He did not stop until they reached the Eluetheria Plain, the vast, open grassland bathed in the deep colors of pre-dawn. The sun had yet to rise, and it was only due to that very fact that the youngest of the warlocks was capable of spotting the eerie shine in the distance. It was as though a small ball of light was emanating from down below, partially obscured by the tall grasses.
The warlock narrowed his eyes, turquoise depths peering down beneath the passing ground. What in the world…? Twisting his head around to spot Erd gliding just at his right side, he motioned down below with a nod. Although they couldn’t use words within their minds, they had always been able to tell what the other was feeling, and Ard could feel Erd’s curiosity as clear as day. He, too, had seen the eerie golden glow looming from down below.
Tilting his wings to veer around, Ard’s nimble legs stretched outwards as he made to land. Immediately the Pegasus was swallowed by the taller grasses surrounding the mysterious glowing pool, but he was able to keep sight of Erd as his twin also landed only a few paces behind him. Turning about once he had jogged to a stop, cautious to not let his wings snag on any of the tall grasses or trip on any undergrowth, Ard spun about in a flurry of taupe and silver to return to his brother’s side.
“Erd?” He beckoned, the rasp of his voice hardly. Immediately he was answered.
’I’m here,’ came his brother’s voice, from just up ahead. Stepping through some of the taller grasses, Ard offered his twin a baleful smile, relieved to see him with his wind-tousled hair and lazy, boyish grin. He nodded, reaching out to press his grey muzzle against his brother’s neck, letting out a soft breath. “Good. Did you see it? The glowing thing?” Curiosity was spurring the silvered boy to speak, but there was a strange apprehension in the air. It seemed to tingle from up the very ground, seeping up through his hooves to wind its way through his very core. The tingle of magic was familiar, and Ard was mysteriously drawn to it.
Turquoise eyes met and he shared a cautious look with his brother before winding their way through the taller grasses, knowing that the dense vegetation did quite a good job at concealing most of them.
@Random Events
This takes place when Moira is present at the golden pool. :D
***STAFF EDIT
@Ard has rolled a 6! He has been awarded +150 signos point for interacting with the pool.
