Unicorns and Foxes

As the girl relaxed slightly, Taliesyn slowly lowered to his knees, mane pooling on the ground, his hind end soon following with a flick of his tail as he studied the cress further, head tilting to regard the yearling with a faint smile. “Well, normal watercress is peppery. This, stuff, however, I’m not certain about. Perhaps whatever's made the plants glow made the flavor change.”

His lips tightened in a faint frown as he gazed around at all the glowing vegetation, then up at the moon. “There are many strange things afoot lately. The moon should have been well-waned by now, there are blue fireflies drifting about, and the vegetation and animals are glowing, the animals acting strangely. At least it’s not nearly as cold as it was last winter.”

He smiled at the girl as he added, “Fable is a lovely name, by the way. I am Taliesyn of Valhalla. From what I’ve been told, Abaven and Valhalla are allied, so it’s good to meet a friend from the east coast.”

Wangui slipped from the brush, grumbling as she shivered under the pelt she carried with her for warmth and tucked herself against the horse’s warm hide.

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think