Currently, Celestia wasn't with Mortis. She was taking her time to explore this cave. She gave a few sniffs to the air as she walked into Polaris. The first thing she noticed was a storm above her. She stared at it for a few moments before stepping back slowly. She was cautious of the storm. It was strange, it didn't look natural to her. Whatever it was, however it came to be, it looked dangerous. It's mere existence was a threat to the precious life and she didn't like that. The storm, it was like a toxic plant, lay you're trust in it for a single moment and it could all be over. Celestia stood her ground, she had to be cautious here. Slowly she moved around the edge, the flashes of the storm gave her light every so often. This place, it seemed unnaturally dark, this entire area, it made her uncomfortable. It was probably the storm, but still. She didn't like it.




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"Speech looks like this."
Thoughts look like this.

tags: @Kielo
notes:

Kielo grazed, their wings folded against their shoulders and their long neck bowed towards the ground as they pulled at bitter moss with motions more akin to those of a deer or cow than the elegant wolf. All the while, their head pecked and munched in sharp bobs, with a more of an avian motif.

Their avian paws spread in the soft moss beneath them, sensitive wings with the beginnings of flight feathers picking up minute vibrations from the surrounding world, the storm as it swirled above, and the creatures moving around beyond their empty gaze. With appetite satiated for now, the downy grey pup raised their head, standing stock-still for a while as they listened to the world. The river flowed by, distantly, below them; the storm crackling towards the center of the room. They must have been close to the cave wall.

The avian creature raised their muzzle and sniffed the air, downy ears perking upwards. The hybrid caught the distant sound of hoofbeats, perhaps heading their way, from a long way away. In excitement their wings fluttered, their feathers exuding a soft white glow, and they carefully began to walk with developing precision and grace, testing each step before moving forward as they began a long journey towards a supposed new friend. For what felt like the first time in their life, they did not fall as they picked their way over rocks and down slopes.

They wondered if the stranger would see them coming.


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"Speech looks like this."
Thoughts look like this.

tags: @Celestia
notes: here

Celestia continued to walk slowly until she saw a wolf like creature heading towards her slowly. She stopped in her tracks and stared for a moment, watching as it tested each step before moving forward. There had to be a reason for this strange behavior. She kept watching closely, and quickly realised something, the creature wasn't relying on eyes. It was blind! She padded up closer and then stomped her hoof twice when she was in front of it, making sure to let the creature know where she was. "Greetings, who are you? My name is Celestia. Are you able to see?" She spoke softly, giving a gentle smile to the creature. She wanted to confirm her theory although she hoped she was wrong, she had a strong feeling that she wasn't.


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"Speech looks like this."
Thoughts look like this.

tags: @Kielo
notes: here

Kielo came to a halt as they heard the sound of a hoof striking against the cave floor. Their ears perked, rapidly swivelling, pink nose sniffing at the equine scent which told them the other creature was very near. They didn't know who it was or how old they were, but from how much larger the other one sounded from their hooves, Kielo assumed that it was another grown Gembound. Kielo plopped back onto their haunches with the beginnings of white tail feathers pooling around their hind legs.

When the other one finally spoke, their voice was young, like their own, but the stranger sounded so high up! Kielo craned their neck as high as they could, ears craning forward. "My name is Kielo," the little hybrid said, voice like the excited yip of a puppy. "How wonderful to meet you, Celestia!"

Their next words caused them to raise a front paw, wings fluttering in obvious surprise. "Oh, goodness, no! I've never been able to see. How did you know?" Usually it took quite some time for the inhabitants of the caves to figure out Kielo's condition, at least until Kielo told them. They'd never been asked before. They thought about it more, and their ears drooped bashfully. "Is it because I walked on something gross? No, I'd have smelled it if I had... or do I look clumsy?"


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"Speech looks like this."
Thoughts look like this.

tags: @Celestia
notes: here

Celestia gave a soft nod when she heard the wolf like creature speak. Kielo, it was a lovely name. She was right, he was blind as she suspected. He had asked her how she knew and she gave a polite smile. "Don't worry, you didn't step on anything. I knew you were blind from how you walked. You are cautious, you test each step before you take one. You are young like me and haven't learned the layout of this cave yet. You don't know what to expect. Then you followed my voice to my face when I spoke. Despite all that however, you are living. You are trying, meeting new people, making new friends and experiencing life in you're own way. You are precious just as everyone is. Kielo, what species are you? I have never seen anyone like you before. I am a Shire Horse. It is a pleasure to meet you." She gave a soft smile. She thought all life was precious no matter what, she didn't feel sorry for Kielo because Kielo, despite everything was still enjoying and experiencing life. It was beautiful to see.

@Kielo