It's a new year in the Kawani lands! Winter is in full swing and much of the land is covered in snow. Does your soquili do anything to acknowledge or celebrate the new year? Are they part of a herd or family that has a tradition or ceremony? Have they made a promise to start the new year with a clean slate and change themselves for the better?
Or did they simply try to stay warm and wait for the snow to melt and spring to arrive?
Write an RP responding to the above prompt. Your soquili should acknowledge the fact that it is a New Year - how they react to that is up to you.
Or did they simply try to stay warm and wait for the snow to melt and spring to arrive?
Write an RP responding to the above prompt. Your soquili should acknowledge the fact that it is a New Year - how they react to that is up to you.
It was the eve of a New Year and Swift Wind's family have gathered to reflect upon the ending of a year. There was a mass of pink blur deep in the snow covered forest. There was laughing and cheering, not a frown in sight. They survived another year.
Swift Wind looked on with proud demeanor. He was getting old--so old that his joints ached and even though the cold made his wings ache in agony he could only feel joy. His time would come, surely not now and though he had no love beside him, he was not lonely. He was not one to settle down and sure, he had some energy remaining to sire more for his bloodline if the time would grant him the pleasure. He was happy either way watching his family grow.
He glanced to towards his grandson who brought a mare this year. He watched as Prince Valor turned crimson in the face as he was teased by his brother.
"I bet he's a softy of the sorts..." Prince Galien smirked towards his brother "Did he tell you one of his poems?"
"Poems?" Rosetta sounded surprised. She looked towards her mate who seemed to inch away and glare dangers towards his brother "I didn't know you made poems?" she was curious, what else was he hiding from her??
Prince Galien couldn't help but laugh at the exchange. The two were a pair, he recalled his last memory with his brother was full of anguish and despair of being alone. He himself never felt bothered over the fact but his younger brother seemed more emotional than him. When his brother returned with
Rosetta by his side he never saw a frown upon his face since. He supposed that was what love would do to one, he's never been so he could not relate to the feelings.
He felt a pair of eyes on him and noticed his mother looking his way. He gave a confused look and she just shook her head at him.
"Errr--my poems..." Prince Valor became flustered as Rosetta approached him more "Well...maybe some time I can tell them to you..." he shifted his gaze. He felt embarassed and hearing the others laugh didn't make him feel confident in his poems. He let out a grunt and looked towards his older brother with the expression I WILL KILL YOU written on his face, his older brother sighed and decided to turn the attention on something else.
"Mother, what are your wishes for the new year?" Prince Galien asked.
Ophelia looked towards her sons and without hesitation said "Grandchildren."
Prince Valor simply grew red and Rosetta managed a nervous giggle, she couldn't help but bury her face into her mate who seemed to struggle against her.
Prince Galien gave a nod "Aye, I'm sure the two of them would be glad to honor your wish."
"What about you?" Ophelia asked looking at her son with concern, he had made no attempt to court and throw interest in anyone. Though her father was similar in terms of flirting and playing around--she figured by now he'd sire a child. What could possibly be holding him back?
For once Prince Galien felt uneasy, he never thought about children and sure he liked to play around but in terms of kids? He blinked his eyes and just gave a nervous laugh "Well...maybe one day?" he wanted to give comfort to his mother.
Swift Wind just let out a loud snort "Ophelia, leave the kid be!" he let out a bellowed laughter.
As midnight was about to hit Swift Wind walked towards the center of his family who were gathered in a big circle. He looked around at all their faces, they had been talking amongst themselves but when he cleared his throat all their attention was upon him as he made his speach "My family, another year is ending and a new one begins, may our dreams and wishes take flight!" with that the family began to count down "10!"
"9!"
"8!"
"7!"
"6!"
"5!"
"4!"
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
"Happy New Year!!!" they all cried out.
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Somewhere far away up on the cliff sides of the land of the harpies was Night Wind who was standing at the edge. He was looking up at the starry sky and quietly to himself he said "Happy new year!"
He had not seen his family a very long time. He had heard tales from his son who left the flock but then returned. His father at the time was doing well and had other children, he had other siblings...sometimes I longed to see them but he chose to stay with the flock. He would never leave Celaeno.
FIN
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