» An Unexpected Party

Though in all respects Roscorro could have passed as one of the Rift’s fearsome predators, Eira felt nothing but radiating comfort as the mammoth-sized stallion stooped his horned muzzle to greet her. The smooth tenor of his calm, confident voice spilt forth across her like a warm, cosy blanket and the dark, blue eyes sunk beneath her starred brow glittered with delight, dancing between the stormy-grey whirlpools that gazed down. Though Vynter had vanished a long time ago (unspoken grief shared between them for the loss), the Dragon Heart remained an unwavering rock in her life, one she could rely on and return to, whenever she so desired. “Did you feel that?” her feeble thoughts queried, eyes filled with an air more imploring, for a strange possession had swept through her suddenly, causing the long hair all over her bony frame to stand on end. In the very same moment, a light spray of rain descended as though from nowhere—for there were no clouds suspended over the bright warm Pinnacle and the party—so too did the sandy surface dampened beneath her cloven hooves, frost over. Puffing nostrils dipped a second later, scouting the pale earth, which still very much felt warm. Eira took one step and the ice thawed instantly as the connection was lost; placing it down, she was amused to find that the frost followed her tread! Comprehensively charmed, and still roiling with strange energy inside, her gaze swept upwards to regard first her towering friend, then the reactions evolving through the crowd still surrounding—it seemed, to the perceptive young filly, that all present had been gifted, in one way or another. “What about you?” her mind asked Roscorro, effervescence visible in her tone. She hadn’t realised yet that there was more to her own bestowal, though quite appropriately, she was humbled by and grateful for what she had. When the stallion had dabbled with his own inheritance, the young blue waif suggested they approach the Protector together. “We should thank him...” It was unlikely that she’d find the confidence to do so by herself.

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