Caelum
i've had just enough time"
Lights flickered with laughter.
Caelum's own joyous laugh left her own muzzle as she danced through the airs, wings angling and limbs stretching in a series of aerobatics that she hadn't partaken in since she last danced with others above her kingdom, when fairy horses dotted the sky and played together in games against those to which they could match their wits and playfulness with. In this case, Caelum had found that again. Her eyes shown brightly in play as she danced around with the many glowing lights that partook in smaller versions of the same dance, wings working in the same way, aerobatics matching hers on a miniaturized version of the fairy horse. "Okay, okay. Let's play a game!" Her voice rang out, the laugh carrying it easily through the air and instantly those buzzing, happy lights surrounded her. Caelum's eyes grinned as she took in the sight of all of those many, many tiny creatures. Her gaze danced with joy as she looked from one fairy to the next, "Let's play tag . . . and . . ." She paused for effect even as the lights began to flicker brighter, more quickly. She touched her nose to a singular light, grinning "and . . . you're it!"
She took off.
All around her the small lights copied her, disappearing off into different directions, all of them being chased by the one light now desperately trying to catch up and keep up. Caelum turned and spun and avoided the faster, smaller lights with the ease of someone who spent more time flying than walking - in truth it wasn't often Caelum landed on the ground, and right now she was up against mini versions of the fairy she was at her heart. The blue roan dove as the light collided with another and now there were two it as they zoomed around, tag teaming to corner other lights. Caelum didn't realize their plan until it was too late and a large gathering of flickering lights were suddenly surrounding her, all aiming to catch her from all sides. Instantly a grin touched her muzzle, her laugh ringing out, "Sneaky! But so am I!
Her wings tucked in, and she fell.
Her body snapped into position, angling down as her wings flared again, sending her in a spiral to a large bank of snow, intent to avoid the sudden many - many fairies who were all sparking and flickering with laughter as they followed after her. Her breath was coming in happy, but exhausted pants as she pushed herself to the limit before trying to straighten herself out of the dive only for the action to be cut off by some of the flickering fae lights that seemed to come out of nowhere. She looked for another way to pull out - and another - and another - and another still. And soon she had to accept defeat - the sneaky flickering fairies were not going to let her out of the dive. But she saw another out. Her eyes narrowed on the large bank of snow that looked like small hill. Grinning, her wings folded in and she hit the snow, sending it flying everywhere, even as tiny missiles of light followed her into the explosion of snowflakes that cascaded around her landing.
Little, flickering bodies touched her own.
Caelum was still laughing as she popped up out of the snow bank, small bodies flickering brightly as she looked around at all the fairies, her grin wide and full of play, "Well played, you sneaky firefly wannabes!" She teased warmly as she pulled herself further out of the snow, allowing the fairies to hold onto her to be removed from the snow as well. Her hooves slipped and slid as she made her way down the side of the snow bank, another laugh being startled out of her muzzle as she was forced to slide the rest of the way down, barely avoiding landing in another pile of snow. Once on the ground however, she soon stood, before a brief mischievous smile touched her muzzle. Before her mini friends could catch on, the fae princess let loose with a full body shake.
Snow and lights went flying.
Her laugh rang out again as the lights quickly righted themselves, even as Caelum let loose a second shake that focused on removing the last bits of snow from her wings, the lights were already surrounding her again, a few pulling on singular strands of her hair, others circling quickly around her wings, trying to force her to lift them and use them to join them in the air again. Caelum grinned with a playful roll of her eyes, "Okay, okay, I'm coming! Pushy little things, you are! A lady never rushes!" She scolded playfully even as she took off at a quick trot and with a few flaps of her wings were once more in the sky, dancing around with the fairies that she was quickly growing fond of. Her wings fluttered about, shedding the fairy dust down to the snow below, much of the snow under the clearing now covered in fine layers of that iridescent glitter thanks to the play she and the little fairies had been taking part in since light first touched the sky. Now, shortly past midday, Caelum was beginning to feel her energy starting to dwindle. The fairies, whether tired out themselves, or noticing her own lessening energy were spending more time surrounding Caelum and simply flying with her rather than trying to tug her into another game.
She smiled warmly in thanks.
"Let's find a tree to rest in! Catch our breath and we can plan pranks for you all to play on the other horses! I've seen a few of you sneak off to shake snow onto unsuspecting couples romancing! Many brains are better than one!" As if eager to take part in such plans the fae were suddenly swirling around her, a few more pulling on her mane again to direct her to a large tree with branches thick enough for her to rest easily upon. She grinned, heading towards it and soon finding a junction of limbs. With a quick layering of some soft moss and winter grasses gathered by Caelum and her new fae friends, she soon had a little nest to rest in, limbs folded together, and her long mane and tail gently draping over the branches like icicles. Around her the glittering fae lights were landing on the limbs of the trees, between Caelum's ears, on her back and shoulders, like christmas lights that had decided to be decorated around her form. They twinkled eagerly to hear what ever they could earn from her, and Caelum laughed at their eagerness, "Now then? What games shall you play on unsuspecting horses?" She whispered conspiratorially.
The lights flutter closer, eager to hear.
"Speech"
Thoughts
Caelum's own joyous laugh left her own muzzle as she danced through the airs, wings angling and limbs stretching in a series of aerobatics that she hadn't partaken in since she last danced with others above her kingdom, when fairy horses dotted the sky and played together in games against those to which they could match their wits and playfulness with. In this case, Caelum had found that again. Her eyes shown brightly in play as she danced around with the many glowing lights that partook in smaller versions of the same dance, wings working in the same way, aerobatics matching hers on a miniaturized version of the fairy horse. "Okay, okay. Let's play a game!" Her voice rang out, the laugh carrying it easily through the air and instantly those buzzing, happy lights surrounded her. Caelum's eyes grinned as she took in the sight of all of those many, many tiny creatures. Her gaze danced with joy as she looked from one fairy to the next, "Let's play tag . . . and . . ." She paused for effect even as the lights began to flicker brighter, more quickly. She touched her nose to a singular light, grinning "and . . . you're it!"
She took off.
All around her the small lights copied her, disappearing off into different directions, all of them being chased by the one light now desperately trying to catch up and keep up. Caelum turned and spun and avoided the faster, smaller lights with the ease of someone who spent more time flying than walking - in truth it wasn't often Caelum landed on the ground, and right now she was up against mini versions of the fairy she was at her heart. The blue roan dove as the light collided with another and now there were two it as they zoomed around, tag teaming to corner other lights. Caelum didn't realize their plan until it was too late and a large gathering of flickering lights were suddenly surrounding her, all aiming to catch her from all sides. Instantly a grin touched her muzzle, her laugh ringing out, "Sneaky! But so am I!
Her wings tucked in, and she fell.
Her body snapped into position, angling down as her wings flared again, sending her in a spiral to a large bank of snow, intent to avoid the sudden many - many fairies who were all sparking and flickering with laughter as they followed after her. Her breath was coming in happy, but exhausted pants as she pushed herself to the limit before trying to straighten herself out of the dive only for the action to be cut off by some of the flickering fae lights that seemed to come out of nowhere. She looked for another way to pull out - and another - and another - and another still. And soon she had to accept defeat - the sneaky flickering fairies were not going to let her out of the dive. But she saw another out. Her eyes narrowed on the large bank of snow that looked like small hill. Grinning, her wings folded in and she hit the snow, sending it flying everywhere, even as tiny missiles of light followed her into the explosion of snowflakes that cascaded around her landing.
Little, flickering bodies touched her own.
Caelum was still laughing as she popped up out of the snow bank, small bodies flickering brightly as she looked around at all the fairies, her grin wide and full of play, "Well played, you sneaky firefly wannabes!" She teased warmly as she pulled herself further out of the snow, allowing the fairies to hold onto her to be removed from the snow as well. Her hooves slipped and slid as she made her way down the side of the snow bank, another laugh being startled out of her muzzle as she was forced to slide the rest of the way down, barely avoiding landing in another pile of snow. Once on the ground however, she soon stood, before a brief mischievous smile touched her muzzle. Before her mini friends could catch on, the fae princess let loose with a full body shake.
Snow and lights went flying.
Her laugh rang out again as the lights quickly righted themselves, even as Caelum let loose a second shake that focused on removing the last bits of snow from her wings, the lights were already surrounding her again, a few pulling on singular strands of her hair, others circling quickly around her wings, trying to force her to lift them and use them to join them in the air again. Caelum grinned with a playful roll of her eyes, "Okay, okay, I'm coming! Pushy little things, you are! A lady never rushes!" She scolded playfully even as she took off at a quick trot and with a few flaps of her wings were once more in the sky, dancing around with the fairies that she was quickly growing fond of. Her wings fluttered about, shedding the fairy dust down to the snow below, much of the snow under the clearing now covered in fine layers of that iridescent glitter thanks to the play she and the little fairies had been taking part in since light first touched the sky. Now, shortly past midday, Caelum was beginning to feel her energy starting to dwindle. The fairies, whether tired out themselves, or noticing her own lessening energy were spending more time surrounding Caelum and simply flying with her rather than trying to tug her into another game.
She smiled warmly in thanks.
"Let's find a tree to rest in! Catch our breath and we can plan pranks for you all to play on the other horses! I've seen a few of you sneak off to shake snow onto unsuspecting couples romancing! Many brains are better than one!" As if eager to take part in such plans the fae were suddenly swirling around her, a few more pulling on her mane again to direct her to a large tree with branches thick enough for her to rest easily upon. She grinned, heading towards it and soon finding a junction of limbs. With a quick layering of some soft moss and winter grasses gathered by Caelum and her new fae friends, she soon had a little nest to rest in, limbs folded together, and her long mane and tail gently draping over the branches like icicles. Around her the glittering fae lights were landing on the limbs of the trees, between Caelum's ears, on her back and shoulders, like christmas lights that had decided to be decorated around her form. They twinkled eagerly to hear what ever they could earn from her, and Caelum laughed at their eagerness, "Now then? What games shall you play on unsuspecting horses?" She whispered conspiratorially.
The lights flutter closer, eager to hear.
"Speech"
Thoughts
