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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:25 pm
 The day was quiet, and it left Saphira humming slowly to an old tune she rememberd from her past. The noise of the wind reminded her of an old tale, and as she curled on a patch of warm leaves, she watched her tail flick back and forth to the beat of her humming. It had been awhile since she had been in contact with anyone, and she realized that she was getting lonely.
Saphira was an emotional one, though she did not show it. Remaining stern and poised, she let a sweep of hot steam flow out of her nostrils. She nuzzled the ground to get the warm feeling out of her nose, but then brought her attention to the field in front of her where she noticed a small animal running around. She had already eaten earlier, so there was no reason to hunt. Instead, she remained where she was, still watching her tail dance back and forth.
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Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:36 pm
 Kindle had had enough. If it wasn't her mother that was nagging and lecturing her, it was her father reprimanding her for causing her mother to lecture her. It was enough to drive a foal, much less a grown mare, up the cave wall, AND give a horrible headache to boot.
Stomping angrily against the ground underneath her, hot embers and sparks shot out from her hooves as she walked. That was the last time she would let her parents talk down to her like that. She was a full grown mare now, wasn't she? So why should she listen to them? Why should she have to follow rules she had to obey as a foal... she was an adult, and it was about time to be treated like one.
"I'll show them," she muttered under her breath, tossing her long, burned-colored hair over one shoulder. She'd run away.. that'd show them.
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Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:43 pm
It seemed there was going to be a clash soon, especially of opposite emotions. One emotion being fiery and full of thoughts, while the other was cool and sadly calm. Saphira sensed it, and arched her neck so she could scope out the area. Using her keen eyes, she saw... flames? "How interesting.." She mumbled, though kept herself planted on the ground. What was coming towards her? It was definitely something interesting.
It finally appeared that it was a mare, and she was a brilliant one at that. With sparks flying by her feet, Saphira almost felt destined to let some flames out herself. Keeping in her playful emotion, she curved her tail so that it was no long dancing behind her.
Finally standing up, Saphira felt her legs ache at the quick movement. She didn't want the mare to trample her while deep in thought, so she stood and made it noticeable that she was waiting there.
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Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:07 pm
Continuing to grumble to herself, Kindle's orange eyes nearly missed seeing the blue figure in front of her. As the large figure began to shift and move, her eyes darted towards the creature's direction, and her stomping came to a quick halt.
What was that standing there, up ahead? She had seen various different Soquilis in her roaming adventures across the clearing, in the forest, and by the river... but none so ever different as this one. Could this... could this possibly be a kalona, that her father had always warned her about? It couldn't be a skinwalker.. those fierce creatures had pelts on their back, from what she was told. This blue beauty, as intimidating as she looked, seemed quite calm, pensive. It was the spikes on her body and the fierce looking wings that kept Kindle at bay, worry creasing her brow.
Should she run away, or stand her ground? It was obvious that the mare had already spotted her... but Kindle was at a loss for what to do next. What would her father do? He'd most likely tell her to run, and find cover in a neighboring forest. Her mother, on the other hand, insist she'd be able to take on a creature, since, after all, she had Nightmare blood in her.
Standing there, thoughts and emotions fought within her. What was she supposed to do now?
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Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:17 pm
Lightly giggling, Saphira watched the mares expression. 'Poor child', she thought to herself. She could see how young she was, and that she was newly grown up in both the world and body. Saphira must have been a strange sight, especially for one who was still new to the world. With her wings neatly folded, Saphira smiled, hoping to look as non-intimidating as possible. She also kept her tail quiet beside her, in hopes that that wouldn't startle her either.
"Hello." She said, raising her voice so the mare could hear her from her far away distance. "I bid you no harm." She said, keeping her voice in almost a dreamy tone. She took a few steps forward, and then stopped, only because she didn't want to startle her. "Are you, alright?" She said, tilting her head.
Of course, it wasn't like Saphira to intrude on other's problems, though because she was lacking in social anything, she was perky at the situation. The mare in front of her was something different, and Saphira was unable to figure out what it was.
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Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:31 pm
The giggle let came from the creature caught Kindle offguard, and she silently wondered to herself what was so funny. Did she had a spot on her, or something in her hair? She shook her head roughly, attempting to fling out anything that could have nestled its way into her long locks, yet kept her eyes glued to the mare in front of her, should she try to pull some kind of stunt.
Her tense muscles relaxed a bit, as the calm voice greeted her, assuring her safety. She was hesitant in trusting the stranger, but, taking after her father, eventually put her trust in the words, hoping they were true.
"Depends on your definition of alright," she grunted unladylike for her answer, taking a step closer towards the beautiful creature. It looked similar to a horse... but was it? "Why do you care, anyways?"
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Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:41 pm
Why did she care? That was an excellent question. Saphira herself actually pondered what would be the correct answer. "I don't know." Silly, Saphira always knew. But apparently, she didn't have an answer that the mare was maybe looking for. "But, I spotted you from afar, and noticed you seem upset." That seemed good enough for her!
She noticed that the mare was closer to her now, so she was exaiming all of the details on her young body. "How rude of me not to introduce myself first!" Shaking herself out of a daze, he flashed her saphire eyes on the mares. "My name is Saphira. What is your name?" In her strange excitement, she seemed to be forgetting her manners as well!
At her other comment, Saphira smiled. "My definition at alright is being content with a situation. You don't seem like that at all, m'dear." Once again, steam naturally swam out of her nose. Her body seemed to be getting warmer.
Her next remark, although rather childish, felt like it needed to be said. "Fire.." Her face flexed as the word came out, and she felt an inner glow in her roaring lungs. Gwee, and a few other she could not name also possessed fire in their lungs. Though, this mare seemed to possess it on her hoofs and ankles.
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:14 am
((Gaaaaah, more phone calls to wait for! >_< *clings*))
Her answer satisfied the young mare, who silently berated herself in her mind. If it was plainly noticeable that she was upset, then this mare in front of her must find her quite the spoiled one, throwing a temper tantrum.
She bowed her head, as she had been taught, in return greeting towards Saphira. "I don't think it was rude at all. I never asked for your name to begin with... did I? Mine's Kindle, like the fire."
Kindle beamed proudly of her name, and stomped one hoof on the ground to bring attention to her namesake, ignoring the little sparks that lit up and burned away the few blades of grass under her hooves.
Her eyes widened as she saw the wisps of smoke rising from the mare's nose. What in the world was she? How was that even possible?
"I'm... well, I'm not alright then, I guess," she stammered, refusing to let her eyes wander from Saphira's nostrils. Her voice began to sound further alarmed, as she didn't know how to handle such an awkward situation. "Do you realize that there's smoke comin' out of your nose?"
She heard the mare mention 'fire', and Kindle became aware that she was referring to her hooves. Nodding, still worried, she brought one hoof up to show Saphira. "It doesn't hurt... everyone thinks it hurts me, but it's just a part of me, like my Mother and sister."
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:20 am
(( *snugs tight* ;;o;; ))
"Why are you not alright, Kindle?" Saphira was almost suprised at how blunt she was being, though she couldn't complain, she and Kindle were getting along just fine at the moment. It seemed any ill thoughts of danger and such had passed the situation. Now it was just two unique ones facing each other calmly.
At Kindle's next comment, Saphira could do nothing but smile. "Of course there is." She turned her head sideways and blew a light spark out of her nose. Unfortunately, it was so hot outside that the spark became a light flame. Saphira was aware of such, so she made sure that flame was far away from Kindle's direction. "I am a Dragon, so I can breathe fire. Do not fret, though. I have a cool heart, and do not strike others maliciously. That is only when I must protect what is important to me." She winked at the mare, letting her know that her 'wild' side was in no way conflicting with this conversation.
"Fire is one of the greatest blessings that we could ask for." Saphira eyes gleamed at the mare's hooves."While fire is represented as dangerous, it shows that we are always burning to a stronger sense of life. Others could never realize that because they do not possess natural fire, but it is always important to recognize in your heart." After releasing the flame early, which was much needed, her body was starting to cool finally, leaving her to rest more comfortably.
"And if you are wondering how I noticed you were so upset, it is not a matter of reading emotions." She paused and smiled. "I noticed because the flames on your hooves were brilliantly shaking, not in the calm way that a fire rests on logs. Yours are burning to situation that needs to be resolved." Thinking for a moment, she let out one last comment. "I do hope that doesn't sound rude of me, to read you by your fire.. but, it was just something I observed, Kindle." She nodded pollitely to the mare.
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 3:23 pm
((Good luck on your finals, Tweek dahlin' heart heart heart *goes off to play on her new cute pink DS >> ))
Kindle hesitated to say anything to this mare. She was an older mare, just as her mother was, and in her mind, older mares were nothing but trouble and frustration. Saphira, as kind as she appeared in her speech and facial expressions, would probably treat her the same way Aita would, which would only irk her more than she already was.
After taking a few moments to formulate the question in her mind, she asked the dragon bluntly, "Do I look like a foal to you?"
Kindle hadn't the faintest idea as to what a dragon was, but didn't want to clue the scaled mare in on her lack of knowledge. In her mind, it was best to pretend to know what was going on, instead of admitting to not knowing. "I'm tired of being treated as one... I look just as grown up as other mares do.. so why should I be treated differently?"
Startled, she felt her legs betray her and take a step backwards as the dragon-horse blew her flame. The young mare was quite impressed with the trick, and secretly wished her own flames could be shown off in such a way. Having been exposed to fire since birth, Kindle didn't fear the flame nor heat of the fire... but she thought herself smart to be cautious, since she wasn't the one weilding the fire this time.
"I wouldn't be me without my fire," Kindle said, storing away the wise one's words in the back of her head. She didn't understand them now, but Saphira seemed very knowledgable in what she spoke of, and Kindle wished she understood more. "My fire makes me special... I feel... different, knowing there is something unique about me."
Her cheeks flushed as Saphira mentioned the intensity of her hoof-flames as they flickered and sparked when she was angry eariler. She hadn't been aware that the flames licking at her ankles would expose her inner feelings... or perhaps this dragon had a special way to see it?
"It's not rude to look," she finally admitted, looking down at her feet to check to see if there was anything different about her fire. "I mean... it's not like I could stop you anyways."
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 3:45 pm
"I didn't mean to imply that you are of foal status, though you are indeed younger then my old sense and body." She giggled lightly. "Having age in no way defines wisdom in my book, my two leggar was young when I first met him and chose him, and he was wise beyond his years. Don't ever let another tell you the extent of your knowledge, Kindle." She warmly smiled, hoping she would at least feel better. "I don't judge others, I just try to understand them of course."
"It is good you feel that way, at least you understand yourself well. The difference is not just physical, but it reflects your being overall.." She decided not to trail off, she didn't want to bore the dear girl.
"But anywho, I just noticed it because fire varies from being calm to crazy, and yours were reacting in a way that gave me that impression. Its not necessarily a bad thing, I actually find it interesting. Your body must have been reacting overall."
She continued to look at Kindle closely. She couldn't put her hoof on it, but there was still something off in her expressions. "Well, I wish there was something I could do to raise your spirits. It is always a pain to dwell on something, why not chat about something else?" Her blue eyes gleamed, feeling playful at the matter. She didn't want Kindle to wander off in her angry state, and hoped she could keep socializing for the time being.
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 2:24 pm
The dragon was very formal towards her, and Kindle felt awkwardly inadequate in her presence. Although she considered herself to be an adult by physical form, she knew she was far from achieving the maturity and wisdom this mare possessed. Though they stood at nearly the same height as one another, she felt more like a foal than ever.
"What wisdom do I have?" she thought to herself, tilting her head to one side in puzzlement. "Saphira.... how can I prevent someone from telling me what I can or can't do, especially when it's my own parents?"
It made her feel proud, to be complimented and told that she 'understood herself well'. At the same time, though, she didn't actually feel like she knew herself. It was all very confusing... her wants and wishes conflicted with rules and lectures her parents had given her ever since she left her basket. She knew right from wrong; that was a start, wasn't it? But when it came to everything else, she wasn't sure whether she should follow her own thoughts, her own decisions, or abide by her father and mother's words, as wise or unwise as they may be.
"That's a neat trick... how'd ya learn it?" She inquired, stepping forward to take a closer look at the dragon's nostrils. The smoke and fire within the dragon made her more than curious. How was it that a creature could produce fire within their own bodies? She wasn't sure how her hooves were able to keep themselves ablaze and not harm her legs, but Saphira's fire came from WITHIN her. It was amazing and confusing, all at the same time. "Does your fire react to your emotions as well, Saphira?"
She smiled as she listened to the blue mare. Saphira was obviously concerned for her, though Kindle didn't understand why she should worry about a stranger to begin with. It felt nice... to have someone care, even if you didn't know them.
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 9:38 am
"Ahh, parents. Now, this seems to make sense then." The dragon slenderly moved her body so she was at a much better distance from Kindle, then facing her with a smile. She realized there was no need for the awkward space anymore, and that they should inquire to get to know one another better. Or at least, that's what Saphira hoped of course. At the closer distance, Saphira didn't realize her height compared to Kindle's, though that was only because of her larger body structure. Naturally, she arched her neck so she looked smaller, only because Saphira always wanted to be pollite to ones who deserved such manners.
"It is obvious that your parents are worried, all parents are at first. There comes a time when the children begin their own adventures, which usually makes a parent consider their own past-lifes. It is selfish in a way, that parents want to be actively involved in every decision or life experience you have, though just remember, you are their deepest pride, their greatest gift. Maybe they feel it is their duty, though of course to children that would always sound irrelevant." Tilting her head, she wondered if she should ask one last thing. "What is it that they are commanding of you, if you don't mind if I ask." She didn't want to intrude too much, so she bowed her head down as she finished speaking. If Kindle felt like sharing, then she would, though Saphira was more worried if she had sounded too nosey on the subject area.
Her ears perked at Kindle's reaction to her fire-breathing. "It actually took quite a lot of practice. I came into this land still bearing many of my Dragon-traits, and I am thankful I was able to keep the best for my own enjoyment. That is why I expressed to you my understanding of fire, because it is deeply a part of me as it is to you." Her eyes gleaming, she steadily moved her tail around her back leg again. "Well of course it does, especially when I get angry." She giggled, and laid her eyes back on the mare. "I can be quite a load to handle when I become emotional, and the spark that dwells within me almost feels like a flamethrower. That is just the result of a mind/body connection, which with pure meditation, can be achieved by anyone."
"Forgive me for ranting, oh goodness me." She shook her head, wondering if the poor girl was completely bored by her ramblings.
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 3:35 pm
Kindle's tail flicked back and forth from side to side, as she listened intently to the older mare's words. The moment of awkwardness she had felt earlier was soon a fleeting feeling, as Saphira's conversation seemed to put her at ease, and she felt included, important.
"I understand that parents can be worried, but mine seem to over-worry. They don't think I can do anything by myself... my dad's always trying to do things for me, and whenever I try to do it, my mother always ends up yelling at me." Her ears flattened, feeling a twinge of embarrassment from revealing her petty concern. "My mother treats me like she did the day I came out of my basket. It's always 'Kindle, watch out for this.' or 'Kindle, don't set that on fire!' Kindle, Kindle, Kindle."
The young mare snorted, her flames sparking with the return of her frustration. "I'm certainly old enough to do things on my own, and I know I can defend myself against any trouble. Besides... why would I have been born with fire if I wasn't supposed to do something with it, ya know? It's not like I'm dumb enough to set the whole forest on fire or anything..."
She looked down at her hooves and watched as they flickered around her ankles. Why indeed would she have been born with such uniqueness if it was meant to do nothing? She wasn't like her mother... she didn't hunt beasts for food, so she had no reason to use her flames for attacks. But did that mean her fire was worthless? Unneeded?
Her orange eyes narrowed as the blue mare continued. It was hard to imagine this gentle creature, though intimidating to the eye, could be anything but the sweet-natured beast Kindle had been introduced to. She supposed everyone had a darker side to them, but it was difficult to get a mental image of a ferocious Saphira with fire blazing at some poor stallion or mare that got on her bad side.
"I used to step on my sister's hooves, when I got mad at them," Kindle admitted, hoping her comment could relate to the subject. "My fire may not be nearly as awesome or as powerful as yours…but fire's still fire, right?"
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 9:43 am
"Sadly, I cannot give you my most excellent advice, I never knew my parents. But, I can compensate in understanding the stress they feel, and the stress you feel." She warmly smiled at her, and let her eyes glitter a bit. "One of the hardest things for a mother is to watch their babies go off on their own. It seems your mother is not ready for it, so she is adding on hardship to your life only out of need for herself. It may seem harsh on her part, but a mother's love for a child is something that is unbreakable." She smiled, sort of wishing she had such a love. "Don't fret, she will be weary of your growth sooner then you think Kindle. It is hard to enjoy her yappings and control, but one day you will be free from it all."
She watched Kindle's reaction to fire, and was more impressed then amused. "I can tell you are not dumb in that way, silly." She giggled, but in a playful mater, in no way making fun of Kindle. "I can easily see how well you handle the fire on your legs. In reality, it doesn't matter how you use them, as long as you yourself are content and happy. I don't really use my fire, though when I have to I release some for the sake of stomach aches." She laughed again, feeling childish though enjoying it.
"Never be ashamed of a natural trait, though I can tell that you are nowhere close to ashamed. That is a good thing, of course."
At Kindle's next personal statment, Saphira nodded as she spoke. "Of course its still fire, and don't worry, mine isn't anything awesome. Its just something I have been using for.." She stopped herself and laughed, no need to give exact numbers to show her age. "Quite a long time." She winked at her, and pawed at the ground with her hoof. "Its fine to express emotion, and using the hoof or a flame is a fine way to me." She closed her eyes and laughed.
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