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mark12_30 · 08-20-2002, 08:39 PM

Maura spoke briefly and joyously with Bird, and then expectantly turned to watch Lindo's reaction to the shape-changer. Maura wondered if today would be a day of freedom in more ways than one.

Maura was not disappointed. Lindo stepped forward cautiously, eyeing the white streak against the raven-black hair, considering the mischief in the woman's eyes. The Snowhobbits looked back and forth from Lindo to the woman, and watched Lindo's face.

He inched towards her, fascinated and almost mesmerised. There was something about her that was wilder than a pony, as wild as a storm, as wild as the sea. She met his gaze, and in her eyes, he saw under the ocean, and above the treetops and mountaintops; he sensed the whipping, rushing wind, and the restless waves and the wide open spaces; and he saw the world as a huge, untamed place.

Her hair was a long tangle. He was close enough to touch her, and still mesmerised, he began to reach for her hair. She watched him, and decided to humor him, eyes sparkling, wondering what he would do.

But he caught himself, and stopped, his eyes still locked on her hair; and he knew that the tangles had come from battling storm after storm. No wonder her eyes were full of laughter. He wondered what it was like for her, to abandon herself to the high sunlit halls of air, or to the mysterious chasms beneath the waves, and to not care whether she combed her hair from one week to the next.

Suddenly the cold air tasted intoxicating, and the tumbling mountainsides beckoned him, pulling at his soul, and the sky was wider than it had ever been before.

She was still laughing, silently, at him, eyes full of mischief. And as he tore his eyes away from that glorious tangle of hair and returned to her smiling face, he began laughing aloud at himself.

She joined him gladly, and they had a good long laugh at his expense. Maura, also laughing, watched Lindo knowing that he would never be the same. The Snowhobbits were a bit baffled.

Angara joined in the laughter, and the Snowhobbits approached her. Feeling magnanimous, she stretched out a claw towards them, for them to marvel at, which they did. A mild puff of smoke made them step back, and then she turned and looked at Lindo.

Well met, elfling, she purred.

He replied, Thank you; thanks for what you did today, and the part you have played in all this. And-- please take good care of Nitir and Azra.

She nodded.

He returned his attention to Bird. Still marvelling at the sense of sheer freedom she had about her, Lindo lightly caught Bird's hand, and kissed it. (The Snowhobbits glanced at each other, reserving judgement til later.) Words were unnecessary, and both Lindo and Bird knew it. Bird gave Lindo another mischievous smile, and then Bird and Maura turned back to Nitir and Azra.

[ August 21, 2002: Message edited by: mark12_30 ]

08-20-2002, 08:39 PM	#591
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Maura spoke briefly and joyously with Bird, and then expectantly turned to watch Lindo's reaction to the shape-changer. Maura wondered if today would be a day of freedom in more ways than one. Maura was not disappointed. Lindo stepped forward cautiously, eyeing the white streak against the raven-black hair, considering the mischief in the woman's eyes. The Snowhobbits looked back and forth from Lindo to the woman, and watched Lindo's face. He inched towards her, fascinated and almost mesmerised. There was something about her that was wilder than a pony, as wild as a storm, as wild as the sea. She met his gaze, and in her eyes, he saw under the ocean, and above the treetops and mountaintops; he sensed the whipping, rushing wind, and the restless waves and the wide open spaces; and he saw the world as a huge, untamed place. Her hair was a long tangle. He was close enough to touch her, and still mesmerised, he began to reach for her hair. She watched him, and decided to humor him, eyes sparkling, wondering what he would do. But he caught himself, and stopped, his eyes still locked on her hair; and he knew that the tangles had come from battling storm after storm. No wonder her eyes were full of laughter. He wondered what it was like for her, to abandon herself to the high sunlit halls of air, or to the mysterious chasms beneath the waves, and to not care whether she combed her hair from one week to the next. Suddenly the cold air tasted intoxicating, and the tumbling mountainsides beckoned him, pulling at his soul, and the sky was wider than it had ever been before. She was still laughing, silently, at him, eyes full of mischief. And as he tore his eyes away from that glorious tangle of hair and returned to her smiling face, he began laughing aloud at himself. She joined him gladly, and they had a good long laugh at his expense. Maura, also laughing, watched Lindo knowing that he would never be the same. The Snowhobbits were a bit baffled. Angara joined in the laughter, and the Snowhobbits approached her. Feeling magnanimous, she stretched out a claw towards them, for them to marvel at, which they did. A mild puff of smoke made them step back, and then she turned and looked at Lindo. Well met, elfling, she purred. He replied, Thank you; thanks for what you did today, and the part you have played in all this. And-- please take good care of Nitir and Azra. She nodded. He returned his attention to Bird. Still marvelling at the sense of sheer freedom she had about her, Lindo lightly caught Bird's hand, and kissed it. (The Snowhobbits glanced at each other, reserving judgement til later.) Words were unnecessary, and both Lindo and Bird knew it. Bird gave Lindo another mischievous smile, and then Bird and Maura turned back to Nitir and Azra. [ August 21, 2002: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.