i am the fire
i am burning brighter
roaring like a storm
i am burning brighter
roaring like a storm
It was quickly becoming much too crowded here and it was making Morrighan frustrated. This wasn't exactly what she had in mind when she had decided to make the trek all the way over here, plus she hated crowds anyway.
Out of the corner of her eye, the note disappeared for a moment and then there was a cackling coming from the trees. A mysterious woman came forward and went on about the gods, followed by a vulture taking a seat on top of the statue. The sight of this woman's bonded and the way that it spoke made Morr feel a little uneasy, but she made sure not to show it.
However, the mention of a relic caught her attention. The way the woman spoke, it was as if she was much older than them all and had witnessed a lot in her lifetime. The way her hood fell over her face and left it in shadow only added to her air of mystery. Morrighan narrowed her eyes at the woman, feeling very skeptical but curious at the same time. Then there was mention of Raum and that's when she decided she would need to pull her aside and ask some questions. What more did she know? Maybe it would all become useful.
Even more curious was the way the bay stallion reacted. At first, he had taken a step back, mulling over the statue and then his guard seemed to go up at the sight of the hooded woman. It was as if the ocean responded as well because the sound of the crashing waves suddenly died down. Then, he warned them all not to explore alone and to watch over each other. Well, obviously.
Morrighan did catch wind of one of the other men's responses, the one who seemed to be in the same way of thinking as her. Something about having similar luck as well; at least she wasn't alone on this. Although, she was too distracted by the sight of the bay stallion whispering something to the hooded woman to say anything in response. Something was off and she wanted to find out why.
Then, the ocean became wild again, as if someone had merely given a command. This island is fucking weird, she thought to herself, wondering if she should just ditch them all and find something better to do. Unfortunately for her, that would make her look like a coward.
A few new faces appeared with one suggesting that being in a group was more dangerous than being alone and someone replied in agreement. Morrighan rolled her eyes, her patience growing thin. She did not interject just yet since there were others that replied before her, but she felt entirely surrounded by idiots. It didn't really matter how you explored the island as long as you weren't stupid about it.
Another new arrival joined in, and while her barging in initially made Morr annoyed, she ended up agreeing with their point in regards to fear. Anyone who made their fear obvious would make themselves vulnerable and then they'd be screwed. But then when the woman asked what was going on, Morr rolled her eyes again. If they had to explain what was happening to every newcomer, this was really going to get exhausting.
The grullo mare finally opened her mouth to speak, but was again stopped by the arrival of one last equine. At last, this was someone she actually knew and so she could slightly forgive them for interrupting. Isra made her entrance as if she was on the warpath, which seemed to be her overall mood lately, but Morr lived for it. Finally, someone else who was done with all the bullshit and ready to take a stand. (Though for Morrighan, she just really liked beating others up and setting things on fire. After all, what else was there to do in life?)
Her lips curled to a smirk at Isra's declaration and she looked up as her dragon companion rose from the sea. It was all pretty dramatic really, but Morr could still appreciate it. She nodded at her queen when she came close and glanced at the now-green statue. The woman's magic never ceased to impress her. It reminded her of the brief conversation they had had back in the market square where she transformed the world around them. The fire had churned inside her, wanting to burn down every plank of wood. It still seemed to twist and turn now, but she lacked the ability to wield it in its full form.
"Honestly, it's not a difficult concept to grasp," Morrighan stated matter-of-factly, looking around at the group. "Just don't be an idiot and you'll be fine. If you do something stupid and end up in trouble, well, that was your own damn fault." She shrugged. At this point, she felt done with this conversation but decided not to leave just yet. Besides, the hooded woman still intrigued her and, now that Isra arrived, she may have more of a reason to stay.
