RIGEL
SHOW ME WHAT LOVE IS
Magic seemed to be thick in the air, curling in his veins and bristling like electricity in the air. It was a potent power, and the small kirin found himself sneezing a little, his soft muzzle wrinkling up and his head shaking with the force of it, before he took in a breath and let it out again. He knew that the regime of the court was invited here, and he wanted to know what lay beyond the massive trees before him. Perhaps he would hear from the sovereign what it was, after it was all said and done, and he would have a story for the little one growing within him about the gods of the lands. He liked that thought, really, and he smiled as his lips pressed to the bark of an ancient tree and pulled way at last.
He realized he wasn't alone when he heard the beat of wings, and his ears perked as his horned head turned, pale blue eyes curious and bright as he saw two horses appear from the air, landing rather heavy, but graceful. Rigel had to take a moment to realize he wasn't seeing double, because they were two different horses, even though they looked.. nearly identical. One, however, seemed a bit more grumpy than his compatriot, and the kirin noted how close they stood together. Twins? It had to be the case.
One spoke, while the grumpy one seemed just as grumpy, even more so when his brother spoke, but Rigel was happy to grab the chance at a conversation with new horses. His ears perked, and he turned his clearly pregnant self toward them, taking only a few steps on cloven hooves before he paused, his tail flicking behind him almost lazily. "No, you weren't. But you'd have to be blind not to see how the magic here affected everything. I'm surprised there aren't others here..."
Rigel's eyes flickered at that aloud thought, and he turned his head a moment, as if expecting others to come out of the air, or come creeping from the horizon with a curiosity that burned like the beacon his did. When no one showed up, his ears almost went down a little, but he turned back to the two before him, immediately smiling again. "I'm Rigel, it's nice to meet you!" When in doubt, be friendly.
He realized he wasn't alone when he heard the beat of wings, and his ears perked as his horned head turned, pale blue eyes curious and bright as he saw two horses appear from the air, landing rather heavy, but graceful. Rigel had to take a moment to realize he wasn't seeing double, because they were two different horses, even though they looked.. nearly identical. One, however, seemed a bit more grumpy than his compatriot, and the kirin noted how close they stood together. Twins? It had to be the case.
One spoke, while the grumpy one seemed just as grumpy, even more so when his brother spoke, but Rigel was happy to grab the chance at a conversation with new horses. His ears perked, and he turned his clearly pregnant self toward them, taking only a few steps on cloven hooves before he paused, his tail flicking behind him almost lazily. "No, you weren't. But you'd have to be blind not to see how the magic here affected everything. I'm surprised there aren't others here..."
Rigel's eyes flickered at that aloud thought, and he turned his head a moment, as if expecting others to come out of the air, or come creeping from the horizon with a curiosity that burned like the beacon his did. When no one showed up, his ears almost went down a little, but he turned back to the two before him, immediately smiling again. "I'm Rigel, it's nice to meet you!" When in doubt, be friendly.
