you shine brighter than anyone

Sohalia

Sohalia coasted on feathered wing through the sky, her heart beating rapidly in her chest. She'd never experienced such a thrill! To jump from the top of the Leap of Faith, transform as she fell, and soar through the air, completely unscathed - well, there was simply nothing else like it. If the trek wasn't so arduous, she would turn tail and climb to the top to do it again just for the fun of it. As it were, her journey had tired her. From what she knew of the area - which was, admittedly, not much - the Mistbanks lay at the foot of the falls and could offer a reprieve for a weary traveler. All she'd have to do was navigate the fog.

And that, luckily, proved to be simple enough. She landed on the banks of the glassy lake, enjoying the spray of the falls on her face as she transformed back into a human. Long legs sprouted from talons and golden hair replaced feathers as she shifted, grew, metamorphosed, until finally she stood, a young woman at last, on the bank. She shook out her skirts and smoothed her hair, plucking a lingering white feather from the strands. As much as she enjoyed flying, it was always nice to return to her true form.

She spent the next few hours lounging in the shade of the misty forest, gazing in wonder at the trees around her. It was so similar and yet so very different from the Greatwood; they were, of course, each unique in their own way, and she was, thus far, having a very difficult time choosing a favorite. If she had to pick, she supposed, the Oerwoud would win out - it was wild, and exciting, and new, and she'd still so much left to explore!

A sound that Sohalia couldn't identify broke the stillness and she sat up straighter, looking around with an air of eagerness. A horse strode through the mist over the lake, its ears pricked in her general direction. The gentle nicker of the creature had been what she'd heard, and as it called to her again, she scrambled to her feet.

The thought of danger never crossed her mind, and the Ceffyl Dŵr continued its steady approach.

and that's the hope I have
the only thing I know that's keeping me alive