Leagus Adoption

Pushing through some thick and stubborn bushes, you come upon a medium-sized clearing. Not stopping too look around, you pick a few leaves out of your hair, and brush some pollen off of your clothes.

Just then you sense a large presence behind you, and you quickly turn around. To your surprise, you see a yellow winged horse. With paws. "Okay..." you say, waiting for the punchline.

The horse shakes her mane, and wickers. It sounds a lot like a laugh. "Don't look so surprised, traveler! You knew that Lyon was preparing this place for me! I'm the Leagus she adopted."

You stare in amazement. "Oh." You say weakly. She speaks. There's the punchline, you think to yourself, but wisely don't say.

Circling you for a better look, she steps in close, and wuffles in your hair. "I think I like you, traveler!" she giggles, "My name is Jihal. I come from the Pragosi Rainforest in EverRealm. Leagus are a combination of Pegasi, Lions, and Dragons, and are quite stunning, if I do say so myself."

Becoming a little more used to the idea of a talking h--uh, Leagus--you relax, and begin to enjoy her company. "You sure have a lot of energy," you say as she continues to fidget her way around you in a circle.

"Yes, yes I do. I think it's a wonderful thing. I can run in the forest for hours without tiring. Would you like to run with me, traveler?" She asks curiously, bringing her short snout towards your face.

"Sorry, I can't right now. I was on my way somewhere else when I met you. Maybe some other time," you say regretfully.

"Oh. Okay, then. Well, I suppose it can't be helped. If you're going to leave, there's a path right over there." Jihal says as she stretches out her neck and points toward the path with her nose. "You don't have to go through the bushes, you know," she giggles.

Looking where she pointed, you see a clearly marked path, almost right next to the bushes you pushed through. You blush. How in the world did I miss that? you think. "Oops. My bad. Well, goodbye Jihal. Maybe I'll see you again sometime."

"I'd like that, traveler. Maybe next time you'll run with me, too."

Smiling, you wave goodbye, and head down the path. Behind you, you hear Jihal trot off through the woods, using up some of that boundless energy.