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[lilacwood]

(A slender, white figure is sitting on the shore of a peaceful river. She is dripping wet, her knees drawn up to her chest. Warily, she glances at her communicator, pushing back her thick mane of white hair absently.)

You mustn't move too much or too fast in this heat. When you feel overwhelmed, find the shade of a tree or cool water.

(Amalthea closes her eyes and stretches out in the grass, resting on her side.)

This forest is like mine. I could rest...

(If her skin wasn't so sensitive to sunlight...bugs... How do humans stand it?)

Does anyone remember me?

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[draconixaviarix]

[Speaking of the time where a group of fish swarmed on her family-mate just for being in the ocean-THE DAYS]

Ah-well.. some of them can be territorial. They were in my world at least so just..be careful?

..Unless you can talk to fish? You look so beautiful, no doubt they'd respect that!

[For goodness sakes]

[Video]

[lilacwood]

(She frowns and her eyes glow in offense.)

Do not speak that way.

(Amalthea jerks her head, reminiscent of a moody mare.)

I live near the forest. That is where I sleep. But I spend most of my time under these trees.

[affiances]

[she seems so sad, somehow.]

At least you can visit without much trouble. It should make coming back to the forest something to look forward to every day, at least.

[video]

[lilacwood]

(Amalthea can sense she is kindly warning her. She dips her head in acceptance, her cheek nestled on the grass.)

All animals can be territorial. (She frowns thoughtfully.) They do not touch me. Even when I reach out to them, they shy away.

[lilacwood]

(She used to be a silly, innocent Unicorn who rolled in the grass and took naps in the sunshine.)

Every day feels new. I do not always remember the day before.

[affiances]

Oh. [That doesn't really sound like a good position to be in. If it does indeed imply what it sounds like it does.]

Is that... why you were asking if anyone remembered you?

[lilacwood]

...yes. (It's embarrassing to be so confused.) I thought I was dreaming. When I emerged from the river, I realized I was not.

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[li_amaranth]

I'll speak however I damn well please.

[There's a slight equine toss of her head, almost as if challenging. Moody mare, meet moodier mare.]

Oh yeah? Then guess I better see if this forest of yours is worth my time to even check out. Where is it. Or do I just have to keep wandering until until I see someone that sticks out among the trees like a bone in a graveyard.

[affiances]

[Chise lets out a breath, her eyes watching Amalthea through the video.]

Maybe you could keep a diary. That way if you forget again, your diary would remember for you.

[Video]

[lilacwood]

(She turns her back to the feed. Have an eyeful of white hair, fellow moody mare.)

I do not know if I wish to guide you. (Her forest is lovely and peaceful.) You have a poor attitude.

[lilacwood]

I cannot write. (But she can read! She learned from the laps of Princesses.)

[affiances]

If you already know how to read, writing's not that hard to pick up. [She considers for a moment, something twisting in her stomach as she remembers things that have been said to her about moving forward.]

I could try to teach you, if you'd like to learn.

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[ubiquitously]

Lady Amalthea~!

I’ll ask you the same. Do you remember me?

[lilacwood]

(She cannot hide her interest. The Unicorn is a being that devours knowledge. It's just hard to come by when you're in a forest all the time.)

It might take awhile. (Does Chise mind?)

[affiances]

[Chise shakes her head to dismiss the concern.]

I don't mind if it does. I only have the small apartment you get when you first get here, and Elias will be around too, so it might be a little cramped. He might be able to help when I can't.

[alternatively, they can also study in the woods occasionally. Hopefully after the heatwave is over.]

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[lilacwood]

(She frowns pensively, remembering an apartment...his face...a darker power than her own...)

Yes. ... Yoshiya?

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[li_amaranth]

[Another soft snort. Really. As if turning her back on Li would improve her mood any. It just made her angry and want to challenge the other mare.]

As if you're bratty attitude's any better. First you're showing off, then you're inviting strangers to your forest.

You have zero survival instincts, do you.

[Video]

[cadbane]

Is it? I know of hundreds of planets.

[lilacwood]

(She is torn between wanting to learn and pretending to be the cold, detached noble lady. But Chise is so warm and the sea knows Amalthea needs a friend.)

I am not large. (Anymore. Though, in truth, the Unicorn is quite sleek and slender too.) Who is Elias?

[Video]

[lilacwood]

(Sorry, Unicorns don't play that game. Her magic would protect her from a physical attack. Verbal ones are harder to avoid.)

Showing off? How?

[Video]

[lilacwood]

I know of...one.

And this one. (So two. Strange. It feels like she has known that fact, but recalling it is a sluggish chore.) Earth.

[ubiquitously]

[It surprises him to hear that name. Even if he did give it to her willingly, part of him forgot she might ever address him that way.

As much as he wants to smile at the nostalgia, her questioning tone is worrisome.]

Yes. Also Uai. You sound pretty uncertain... Am I really that forgettable? I thought I’d at least stick around in your memory like a bad dream.

[affiances]

We'll make it work someway.[At least with Chise, there's no reason for the noble lady facade. She's not going to hurt Amalthea, woman or unicorn or whatever she might be.]

Ah. [The final question hits Chise harder than it should, and a flush splatters onto her cheeks before she shakes her head to chase it away.] My teacher.

[also her husband, technically? She's just easily flustered by that part.]

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[li_amaranth]

[Good thing this Kelpie's had plenty of practice being vicious in various ways, not just physically.]

Oh, I don't know. Appearing wet and just asking for it in the forest comes to mind. Like I said, you've got no survival instincts. Hell, even a filly on her first legs has better sense than you.

[Video]

[cadbane]

There's a lot of humans from there.

Obviously, I'm not.