Persephone, the Lost
So absorbed was she in her play that she didn't even notice the approach of the stranger behind her. Normally she was cautious in these new places, but perhaps she was letting her guard down a bit more often now. So many here had supernatural senses and abilities-- she was but a small fish in an ocean of talent, after all. It was hard to get used to but she didn't have much of a choice.
The sudden voice made Persephone skid to a halt, tense and looking very much like a deer in front of bright lights. She stared at the stranger, ready to flee on pure instinct, but the kindness behind their words was enough to make her visibly relax. She let out the breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding and allowed herself to face the stranger, now curious.
Maybe it was rude but she couldn't help but stare. If she had pupils, they'd be wide with awe. Was this an equine? They had fins! And a tail like a fish--and horns? And four eyes! Not to mention they were glowing in a way that even put the fireflies around them to shame. Persephone stared mutely, examining every inch that she could without moving from her spot. Was that a snake on her back? Well...not quite. It resembled one but only partially.
It was a long moment before she realized she had been addressed. With a start, she pulled her gaze back to meet Bel's, somewhat sheepish at her own rudeness. "O-oh! Hello, er, I'm Persephone," she responded, awkward and somewhat nervous. "Ah, hello Yukime. It's a pleasure to meet you both." She bowed her head respectfully to them, opal antlers casting faint scattered light on the grass as it caught fleeting bits of light from the fireflies around. Bonded? She had heard the term before during her first days here...something about a spiritual companion? How delightful to meet one finally! And such a strange looking one, too.
"I'm a dancer here now. I've just arrived from...somewhere else, I guess," she explained, glancing away for a moment. "I don't know much about this land. Do many others look like you? You look like you're from the ocean!" She paused, glancing back at Bel. "If that was rude I'm sorry..." It wouldn't be good to offend such a nice person on accident!
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