Post by strideraragorn1 on Dec 24, 2012 14:16:24 GMT -5
As the city of Ellesmera got ready for another end of a day's long work, a eagle sat at the edge of the city, waiting. Normally, eagles were not nocturnal birds, but this one, whose name was Fawkes, was different. Suddenly, he heard the sound of footprints coming from the city and flew down to a lower branch. Sure enough, the figure of an elf, leading his horse came into view. The eagle screeched making the elf stop and look into the tree. He extended his arm and Fawkes glided down towards him, landing on his gloved hand.
"Hi, Fawkes." whispered the young elf as he ran his hand through the eagle's feathers. Fawkes nipped his shoulder in greeting as the elf reached into his pockets and pulled out a dead field mouse. "Here's a little snack."
Fawkes eagerly snatched up the tasty meat and then looked at the horse who whinned in greeting. Fawkes took flight, taking the time to gently grabbed the mare's mane and then took to the sky. The elf laughed slightly and then mounted his mare.
"Come on, Bella. Let's show Fawkes just how fast you really are." With that, he looked once more to the city before he gently urged his mare into a lope. Together the trio took off into the night as they had done for many nights. Except, this night would prove to be a very special night.
"Hi, Fawkes." whispered the young elf as he ran his hand through the eagle's feathers. Fawkes nipped his shoulder in greeting as the elf reached into his pockets and pulled out a dead field mouse. "Here's a little snack."
Fawkes eagerly snatched up the tasty meat and then looked at the horse who whinned in greeting. Fawkes took flight, taking the time to gently grabbed the mare's mane and then took to the sky. The elf laughed slightly and then mounted his mare.
"Come on, Bella. Let's show Fawkes just how fast you really are." With that, he looked once more to the city before he gently urged his mare into a lope. Together the trio took off into the night as they had done for many nights. Except, this night would prove to be a very special night.
