Moonlight on the falls

Aurielle listened patiently, eyes interested, ears perked. It was as though, in that moment, the most important creature on the earth right then was Rhaegara, and the girl had the Spirit’s undivided attention.

She felt for the girl, and couldn’t help but be subtly reminded of Skyfire, who faced a similar plight. The terminology was different, and Rhaegara’s attitude was far better than the entitled snobbery and self-importance Cairo had reported, but the end result was the same. Rhae was cast out alone, on the run.

When Rhaegara fell silent, Aurielle let the silence carry, allowing Rhaegara a chance to compose herself before she asked gently, “What were your parents like as leaders? Were they the only word of law, or were they open to listening to their people, serving them just as much as their tribe served them in return? Your birthright is not unobtainable. But why do you want it? Do you want it for the glory? Or do you want it so that you can foster a kingdom – or tribe – where your people can trust you to put them before your wants and desires? Where they can flourish and grow strong.”

Those eyes watched the pair as she posed those questioned, much like she had to another lost princess on the other end of the continent… Funnily enough there’d been waterfalls there, too.

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Labhair an Sean-Teanga." ---- "Hear" ---- Think