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Winters-Feather

Narron laughed as he overlooked the village fondly.
Her wonder lust was rather nostalgic as he remembered the first time he had worn the same face.
"Hmm?" he asked when she inquired about a certain location.
He carefully tilted his head to look towards where her foot was pointed towards. It took him a moment to realize that she was talking about a particularly bright pool. The man frowned as he tried to recall what was there. He knew he had been there before, at one point, but it it had been months ago, hasn't it? Well, now was a good time to refresh his memory.
"I don't know," he admitted.

Checking again to see that Ewe was secure, he flew up towards the pool. Narron started the flight relatively slow, but began to steadily pick up speed as they continued. He was cautious not to go too fast, least the girl got nausea. The man had learned the hard way on that one. Still, the man loved the rush, and was enjoying himself. It was a couple of miles away, so it took them a while to get there. The landscaped swept past them in a wonderful blur of colors and shapes. The ocean seemed to dazzle more and the pool shone brighter as they approached it until it was almost blinding.

Once they arrived at the clearing, Narron skillfully landed on the ground and didn't let go of Ewe until he shook out his wings before folding them back in.
He  gave her a broad grin before his brown eyes were drawn to their surroundings.
It was a queer but beautiful place, as if it had sprung from a dream. The clear, blue pool was surrounded in a field of green grass and beautiful flowers that were scattered everywhere, in the trees, bushes, and grass.

stelmarisa

Braver now, Ewe gazed below them as Narron resumed flying, awed by the colours and shapes flashing by. She was amazed by the new perspective she gained on the island - scenes she had only seen on foot were now spread out below her like a living map, showing whole new sides of familiar sights.

She held her breath as they landed, feeling the gently bump of the ground beneath her feet. It was a few moments until she could gather the courage to let go of Narron and step away, but when she did she was quickly distracted.

"Oh!" She let out a delighted squeal as she looked around the clearing they were in. The pool was wide and deep, fed by a splashing stream that ran out of the trees and formed a miniature waterfall as it fed into the pool's basin.

"Oh it's beautiful," Ewe breathed, looking around them in awe. She ran lightly over to the pool, inspecting it in glee before she turned on her heel and skipped back over to Narron. She threw her arms back around his neck, kissing his cheek impulsively.
"Thank you for bringing me here!"

Winters-Feather

Narron smiled as he watched Ewe run around towards the pool. It was lovelier than he had remembered it being. The man wondered why he didn't come up here often, as it seemed quite serene and blissful. He could even practice poi here, and make his dances even more of a surprise for the performances. There weren't a lot of hiding places on the island, so secrets were hard to keep. His brown eyes glazed at the water, enchanted by its beauty. He began to approach it, though his journey was cut short when Ewe attacked him with a hug.

The man took in a sharp breath as she kissed him, alarmed. He blushed and placed his hands on her hips, not knowing exactly how to react to such a sweet gesture and words.
"No problem," he sheepishly replied before grabbing her hand, "Come."
He walked towards the pool and gingerly stepped his foot in it. The water was cool and pleasant. Encouraged, the man began to wade in it until the water almost reached his hips, causing his breeches to sag and brush against his skin. He didn't want to go swimming and get his wings too wet. If that happened, he wouldn't be able to fly away from the pool for a while until they dried a bit. Not that he really minded... it was a beautiful place, and he was with a good friend.

As the man looked down at the bottom of the pool, he remembered another reason why it was so special.
"Ewelani, look," he said as he bent over to pull something out of the sand.
He held up his palm to display colorful rocks. They were pebbles with ever changing colors and were shiny. The man had remembered being told that they reacted to heat and cold. In the water, they had been a greenish blue, but in the palm of his hand they began to turn purple.

stelmarisa

Ewe followed as Narron pulled her over to the pool, stepping into the shallows carefully. As she waded in, gasping as the cool water hit her skin, her long sarong began to drag in the current. Letting go of Narron's hand she stopped and untied it, leaving her standing in the cotton shorts she always wore for swimming. More comfortable now, she hurried after Narron in the water to stand beside him, although at this depth the water rose above her hips.

She was about to duck under the water when Narron spoke, drawing her attention to the pebbles in his hand.

"Wow... amazing!" She took one of the pebbles from his hand, marvelling as it turned a deep purple in her palm. "How are they changing colour?"

Winters-Feather

"They react to heat," he explained, "I don't know how."
Actually, these pebbles were really rare on the islands. He figured this was the only pool that had them, though Narron didn't doubt that there would have been more.
The man placed three into his pocket before skipping one of the remainders across the surface of the pool. He smiled.
"I bet they don't have these on the main continent," he said.  He didn't really need the pebbles, but it would be an interesting thing to show and amuse the main continent customers. He liked interacting with them, though their language was a bit difficult to catch on for the fisherman.

He watched the stone sink into the water. For a short, brief moment, all was still until he suddenly stooped so that his arms were in the water, turned around, and  splashed his friend with a small wave of water. He really had no reason for doing so other than to get a reaction.

stelmarisa

"Clever..." Ewe examined her pebble a little closer as Narron explained what they did, fascinated by the effect their body heat had on them. She threw it onto the banks of the pool carefully, making sure it landed by her sarong to take home later. It would be fun to keep it around  her hut and play with it from time to time - and she bet that the village children would be just as amazed.

Turning back to Narron, she was caught off guard as a wall of water hit her, catching her squarely in the face.
"Noo!" she squealed, laughing as the cold water dripped down her skin, bringing her out in goose-pimples. "Not fair!"

Reacting quickly she retaliated, splashing a wave back at Narron. As soon as her arms were out of the water she stuck her tongue out, then turned around and dove headfirst into the cool water.

It was a couple of minutes before she resurfaced at the other end of the pool, treading water and laughing.

Winters-Feather

Narron laughed as the girl splashed him back and quickly dove into the clear water.
Watching her swim, the man was tempted to dive in and swim, too. Reluctant, he flew towards the other end of the pool, touching the water so that his hands skidded against the surface, making a trail. He got there just when Ewe popped her head out.

For the hell of it, he swooped down to hoist her from underneath the shoulders and lift her an inch or two above the water before letting her go in the middle of the pool. It was a game children often played in the ocean or clear waters like this. Narron normally wasn't the one to initiate such games, but today was different. He hadn't had the time to fool around like this in a while, and it was nice.

stelmarisa

"Let me go!" Ewe shrieked and laughed as she found herself being lifted out of the water and through the air. "It's not fair, you can fly!" She struggled in Narron's arms as he paused, but regretted it as she found herself falling back into the water.

She let herself sink down before kicking off the sandy bottom of the pool, and bursting up through the surface. Her hair had come loose from the bunches she normally kept it in, and fell around her shoulders in wet tangles. She shook it back, laughing, and reached up her hands to Narron, inviting him in.

"Come swim with me!"

Winters-Feather

Narron laughed cheerfully as the girl protested his antics.
"I suppose not," he agreed as he hovered over the water, waiting for her to return again. The pool's water was rather clear and beautiful; though he knew she had reached the bottom of the pool, it didn't look that far off from the surface, as if he could step in and still be waist high in water. As she finally resurfaced and asked him to join her, the man hesitated.

Should he? The water looked wonderful. And he was the responsible one. He had to be. Right?
"All right," Narron replied, his tone unsure.
I'm going to regret this.
The man folded in his wings and plummeted into the water a few feet away from Ewe, causing waves to engulf whatever was surrounding him. The man shot towards the bottom of the pool, his legs kicking furiously. He was a powerful swimmer- he had to be. With giant wings, one had to be strong if they didn't want to drown because of the weight. He stayed at the bottom of the pool for a few moments, enjoying the soft sand and the marvel of the beautifully colored stones. He picked one up to find it turn a strange orange.

After a few moments, he made his way back towards the surface and gasped for air. His bangs were plastered to his face,  and he pushed them back with the palm of his hand. Narron turned to Ewe with a shy grin.
"Okay, I'm in," he said.
He had been defeated, but the man was happy to be.

stelmarisa

Ewelani found herself propelled backwards by Narron's waves and clung to the side of the pool, laughing until they subsided. As he surfaced she swam over slowly, grinning at his new appearance.
"See! It's great in here!" she rolled over onto her back, letting herself drift alongside him.

"Don't worry, we'll dry you off afterwards." Back to treading water, she took Narron's hand to reassure him, having noticed his uncertainty.

A second later though, she let go and took a deep breath before diving under the surface. Swimming behind Narron she tugged him down, ducking him under the water playfully. Mindful of his wings, she let go as soon as he was under and spiralled away from him.

Winters-Feather

The man silently nodded when Ewelani praised the water. He shook his head as Ewe took his hand in hers, a little embarressed his fussing was that obvious.
"Okay," he agreed, though he didn't exactly knowhow they'd dry them off. He figured he'd just shake the water off and let them dry in the sun, but he left that matter at that. The man watched as his friend dunked under the water and exclaimed in alarm when she dragged him under with him.

His cheeks puffed out, full of air, the man  looked around them. The pool had to be magical; it was way bigger in the inside than it appeared on the outside. At the very least it was startengly deep, like a small clear and beautiful lake. Narron wondered why he had never noticed it before. Eagerly, he gestured towards the other side of the pool, challenging his friend for a race.

stelmarisa

Ewe had got distracted by unusual weeds on the pool's floor, playing with them after she had dunked Narron under the water. But she quickly noticed that he had stayed below the surface, and looked over with questioning eyes. At his challenge her eyes lit up and she gave the thumbs up, keen for a race. Nodding, she held up three fingers, dropping them one after the other: Three... two... one!

With that she pushed herself off from the bottom, propelling herself through the water. She didn't bother to look back at Narron, instead focusing her sights on the far bank. She knew she was nimble in the water, but whether Narron's power would overrule her agility, was a bet still to be won.

She soon reached the side of the pool and pulled herself up to the surface, gasping as she broke through to the air above. Shaking water from her eyes she turned round to look for Narron.



((OOC: Feel free to have him beat her, or not. Up to you!))

Winters-Feather

Narron had reached the other side of the pool a couple of seconds before the young woman and was already perched on the side of the pool with a victorious grin on his face.
"I win," he smirked, "Though you're still very good."
It was true; Ewe was much more agile in the water. He was faster and stronger only because of his work as a fishermen and his constant work in the ocean.  However, he was misrable with turns, though the race had thankfully been in his favor, as it had only been to one side.  The man knew his friend would have probably won if it had been different.

He slipped into the water.
"Want to try again?" he teased as he tugged at a strand of her hair.

stelmarisa

Ewe shook her head as she saw Narron on the bank, giving him a pout of mock-disappointment. She wasn't terribly surprised though; with his superior strength, Narron had probably been able to power through the water. There had to be some way to redress the balance...

As she thought, Narron slipped into the water beside her and challenged her again. She grinned mischievously.
"Okay. But not just a straight race this time... how about we see who can collect.... twenty of those stones the fastest? Picking them up one at a time!"
This was a race she thought she could win - surely she would be able to turn around in the water much faster than Narron, who would be encumbered by his wings.

"How about it?" She mimicked his action by reaching out to play with a strand of his hair, balancing herself with her other hand on his shoulder.

Winters-Feather

"Okay," Narron agreed with a nod.
It was only fair that she got to challenge him, too. Besides, he liked this competition. Twenty stones, huh? Should be easy to pick up with his large hands. Of  course, he knew where she was playing at. Ewe was quick, that was for sure.
The man bashfully turned his head away and gave an embarrassed laugh as she mocked his movements.

He pulled back so that he had room to kick off. The man stared into the depths of the water, choosing a spot where he could cultivate the amount of pebbles needed as quickly as possible. Once it was found- a small patch of clear sand surrounded by sea weed- the man began the count down.
"Three... two... one... go!"

With that, he splashed into the water, making a bee line for the bottom of the pool.

stelmarisa

As the countdown ended, Ewe took a deep breath and ducked under the water, shrewd eyes searching out a collection of pebbles. Paddling furiously, she was soon at the bottom of the pool and seizing a pebble. Lithe and nimble, it was easy for her to double up and kick off against the sand, pushing straight up to the surface. She gasped as she came up, dropping the pebble onto the grass as she prepared to take another breath.

The whole endeavour had taken only a second or two... she couldn't help but smile as she dove down again, loving both the challenge to her ability and the confidence that she would win.

Winters-Feather

Narron grabbed a handful before turning to go for the surface. It was a bit difficult and it costed him several seconds, but once the man had turned around, he swam as fast as he could towards the surface and placed his pebbles in his own separate pile. He quickly counted how many he had; four. Narron quickly turned to see that Ewe had only one so far; he was in the lead.  

Narron took a deep breath and dived in, again, determined to grab more.

stelmarisa

Surfacing with her second pebble, Ewelani raised an eyebrow to note how many stones Narron had already. Surely he hadn't managed to pick up that many so quickly! Smiling to herself, she turned again, more determined now to retrieve all twenty stones before her friend.


It didn't take long for her to have accomplished the task, focused as she was on collecting the pebbles... and a little something extra. Gasping as she brought her last stone to the banks, Ewe looked around, pleased to note that Narron had not yet completed his pile.
She pulled herself up onto the grassy edge of the pool, swinging her legs in the water as she waited, tossing a stone from one hand to the other.

Winters-Feather

Narron resurfaced the water a few seconds after Ewe had returned with hers. He had made far less trips than her, but they took longer, and it had costed him dearly in the long run. The man dropped the final few pebbles in his pile before pulling himself out of the water to sit next to the girl.
"Ah, you won," he said  with a broad grin, as he took in several deep breathes of air.
He tilted his head down as he rubbed out a grain of sand that had somehow came too close to his eyes.

Narron turned to the pile of stones, and skipped two across the surface of the pool.  He picked one up and laid back, using one arm to cradle his head while the other held the small stone up in the light and twirled it in his fingers.

stelmarisa

Thanks to the warm sun, Ewelani's hair and clothes were already beginning to dry out as Narron pulled himself out of the water next to her. She smiled over, reaching out to rearrange a feather on his wings that was out of place, as he rubbed his eyes.

"I did win... but I got you a present to make up for it," her tone turned from sympathetic to bright as she spoke, holding her hand out towards him. In her palm was a small pinky stone, somehow formed into a perfect heart shape.

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