Who am I, that the morning star would light the way for my wandering heart?
Sweat beaded on her forehead as she stared into the void. The sun was a blazing eyes in the sky, staring with judgement upon the girl where she leaned out over the railing, hands outstretched. Even with her sleeves rolled up and the shirt untucked, and tied up to leave the midriff bare it was far too hot. The heavy, durable trousers did not help, of course, even without the boots. Yet the Dragoon uniform was not the reason for the sweating. Well, mostly not.
From down below, a sigh as from a Frost Giant's maw was heard, and suddenly a fierce gust of wind roared up through the planks. The rope bridge began to sway, and with a whoop of elation the young woman watched how a blue ball came shooting up, past her waiting hands. She grabbed for it, tried to catch, but missed; up and up it continued, until the rush of wind was suddenly gone. A second it hovered, suspended and motionless... then it dropped. Fell, tumbled, and with a sudden snap a pair of shimmering blue wings unfurled. Umbra righted himself deftly and banked, painting a wide stroke of color through the air. As he passed over her, a clawed foot extended and swatted her playfully over the head.
"Okay, okay, I'm sorry!" Seren laughed, and ducked as the young dragon turned and came back for another attack. "Next time I'll catch you properly. Again?" But the Blue was not done with the dive-bombing, it seemed. Still laughing, Seren found herself chased off along the suspended bridges, darting this way and that to avoid the pretend fury of her friend.
From down below, a sigh as from a Frost Giant's maw was heard, and suddenly a fierce gust of wind roared up through the planks. The rope bridge began to sway, and with a whoop of elation the young woman watched how a blue ball came shooting up, past her waiting hands. She grabbed for it, tried to catch, but missed; up and up it continued, until the rush of wind was suddenly gone. A second it hovered, suspended and motionless... then it dropped. Fell, tumbled, and with a sudden snap a pair of shimmering blue wings unfurled. Umbra righted himself deftly and banked, painting a wide stroke of color through the air. As he passed over her, a clawed foot extended and swatted her playfully over the head.
"Okay, okay, I'm sorry!" Seren laughed, and ducked as the young dragon turned and came back for another attack. "Next time I'll catch you properly. Again?" But the Blue was not done with the dive-bombing, it seemed. Still laughing, Seren found herself chased off along the suspended bridges, darting this way and that to avoid the pretend fury of her friend.
Seren
