Nice Landing...

[Ember]

The sky was a gloomy gray, clouds almost completely covered every inch of usually azure blue sky. Thunder rumbled in the distance, although it hadn't started raining yet flying in the rain was never pleasant.

'I need to find somewhere to land...'

Ember noticed she was above a ranch by the looks of it, horses were roaming around the area. The area itself seemed nice enough and she couldn't see any people around. It wasn't often you saw someone with wings...She angled both glittering black wings and glided downwards. Ember landed gracefully on the barn roof and pushed some of her windswept blonde hair away from her eyes.
The barn roof itself wasn't particularly strong and although Ember wasn't heavy she was enough to make that unstable part of the roof give way...she tumbled through the hole and landed flat on her back in a bale of hay.

"So much for blending in..."

She mumbled irritably, the crash had created a lot of noise and Ember pulled both wings tightly against her back just incase anyone decided to investigate.

[Epona]

A storm was brewing from a distance but Epona could careless. She loves a good run through the rain. Not even a flash a lightening or a crash of thunder could startle the trusty steed of the great Hero of Time.

Although, something unusual caught Epona's eye soring through the gloomy sky of Hyrule. It appeared to be, from what Epona thought, a young human-like creature with wings as big as an eagle's but as beautiful as a rainbow after the harshest storm.

As the creature landed in the hay, Epona couldn't help but nay viciously because something unfamiliar to Epona was rolling around in her hay. Epona pounded on the ground and pinned her ears back.

Once she jumped off the hay and hid her wings, I felt that I might have scared her a bit. So I put on my "puppy-dog-eyes" and perks my ears forward.

[Ember]

The sudden neighing and stamping made Ember leap to her feet in suprise but when she turned around she discovered the only thing making a noise was a beautiful russet mare. Ember picked some hay out of her sun streaked blonde hair and reached out to pat Epona's muzzle.

"Sorry about that, didn't mean to scare you."

Ember generally felt more comfortable around animals than she did around people, animals didn't seem to make the Dreamscaper curse react and cause Phantasms...

[Epona]

Epona pranced in place showing excitement in the sight of the bundle of hay in her hand. As the young creature walked in a slow pace toward Epona, she sensed a lot of comfort.

When the creature was in Epona's reach, Epona took her long tongue and licked the woman's face in a way of showing affection. Then Epona reached her long neck toward the hay and gobbled iit up as quick as a flash. When she finished, she just smiled sweetly at the mysterious creature.

[Ember]

"Ew!"

Ember exclaimed as she recieved a very wet, horse kiss but she laughed none the less and wiped the worst of it away with her sleeve. At least animals in this world actually liked her. She reached out and gently patted Epona's neck, it was nice to have something that was unafraid of her for a change.

"At least you aren't afraid of me..."

[Epona]

She heard those words spoken so very gently and Epona could only look at this woman with confusion.

Me, fear this nice person. . . bird. . . creature! Epona thought to herself. She seems to be a really nice. . . creature. She's the nicest creature of her kind I've ever met. Maybe I'm her first encounter with a horse. I should give myself a good reputation, She thought as she smiled warmly feeling a loving pet on the neck.

Epona began to observe her surroundings and spotted a daisy. She grabbed it and nudged her new friend with it. Who doesn't love a flower as a gift?

[Ember]

Ember looked down at gently took the daisy from Epona with a smile, it was almost like Epona had understood what she was saying...was that possible? But from the intelligent, bright look in her eyes Ember wouldn't doubt it. She had always felt more comfortable around animals then she ever had around people.

"Thank you."

She tucked it behind her ear to keep it in place, she didn't want to risk losing it in the wind. It was starting to pick up. If it starting storming Ember would have to stay here or continue on foot, the second choice didn't seem like much of a prospect for the Dreamscaper...

[Epona]

Awe, Epona thought to herself. She looks so pretty with her little flower in her ear like that! She smiled in apprication for taking the flower.

A flach of lighting followed by a clash of thunder occured in the distance. Epona wanted her to stay. But what could she do. Epona couldn't speak to her letting her know to stay. Instead, she pointed her nose toward the house Malon lived in.

Malon was gone and Epona knew that. Although she didn't know when she'd return, hopefully before the visiter leaves because Epona would love to have her meet Malon.

Epona stretched her long neck to point her nose to the house. She had high hopes that the nice visiter could understand what she was trying to communicate.

[Ember]

"What?"

Ember followed Epona's gaze to the house and realised what she meant, the thought was tempting but she didn't want to intrude on anyone! It was obvious someone lived there and what if they came home while Ember was there, how was she going to explain that? The horse invited me in?
She turned back and gave the russet mare a sad smile.

"I'm sorry, I can't."

'I can risk putting anyone in danger, what if I had an attack?'

[Epona]

Epona lowered her head as a frown appeared on her face.

She really wanted her to stay. Epona loves to meet new people and cling to them until she was strong enough to let them go. They never left though because the loved Epona so much.

[Ember]

Ember didn't know it was possible for a horse to look so sad...she sighed and reached out to gently stroke Epona's neck. She didn't want to leave but staying put the owners of the ranch at risk. Ember looked outside, the rain was getting heavier and a white flash of lightning streaked across the gloomy sky. Travelling in that wasn't wise. She turned back to look at Epona, maybe she could stay until the rain eased up.

"Ok, you win, I'll stay until the storm eases up. I can't fly in this."

[Epona]

Epona's smile was as big as a watermelon. She whined in a high pitch yell and galloped in tights circles. She gave new member a big, wet lick then jumped over the fense of the pasture to lick her some more.

Then, she perked her head up and relized she was out of the pasture. So, she ran to the stable and found the nearest stall to sleep in for the night. Once Epona entered the stable, she hollered back a loud nay as if saying, "Good night!"