WOW, SAME
Eyes wide, muscle tensed, breath held. Enraptured is Glory by the tale being woven by hys older brother, a tale telling of the corruption beasts that plague the land. Huddled nearby is Harmony, hys twin sister, with a concerned expression, appearing more unsettled than hy.
Enigma seems content to continue telling terrible stories of corruption, but is interrupted by an outburst, as finding hys breath, Glory insists otherwise:
“The Royal Knights! Tell us about the knights who swoop in to save the day by bravely battling the corruption beasts!!!”
This request is met with a small roll of Enigma’s eyes– it prefers disorder and organized chaos, it finds the knights too prim, too proper, too orderly– but obliges out of love for its little brother. Describing first the training Royal Knights must complete, the celebratory ceremonies for knighthood, then how they can go on to specialize, gain armour, gain weapons. Noticing the perk of Harmony’s ears at the mention of Lullay Knights, its tone softens as it details their roles in healing and mending.
These descriptions do not go uninterrupted, as eager interjections of “SO COOL!” and “WOW” are emitted frequently by Glory, who is practically bouncing with uncontained excitement.
Exhausting topics of discussion, Enigma begins to wind the narration down, promising to provide new stories in the future.
A gleam is in Glory’s gaze, pure elation emanating from them. “As soon as I’m big enough, I’m going to join the knights! I’m going to train so hard and fight so well that they’ll make me a CAPTAIN!!”
Soothed by the reassurance brought by knowledge of the knights, Harmony is more at ease, a soft smile on her face. “They’ll definitely want you as a knight, you’re so fast and tough that you win every race and play fight we have, Ry!”
On the other paw, Enigma seems more amused by its little brother’s declaration. “Oh, yeah? What about when you have to go face to face with a big bad corruption beast?” Standing up, flaring its wings to look larger, imitating the threat of a said beast.
Puffing out hys chest, putting on a brave face. “I’ll show corruption beasts to fear me– like THIS!”
With a spring hind legs and flap of wings, Glory launches hymself at hys brother. In part caught off-guard by the bold act, in part wanting to play along, Enigma allows itself to be caught in the pounce, sending the two of them toppling over. Harmony cheers at her twin’s heroics, then with a burst of confidence jumps into the pile as well. Lying all tangled atop each other, the siblings can’t help but release a hearty bout of laughter together.
