[u]Elissia & Max[/u]

On the outer limits of the city the stood over watching the herd by day to earn trust and shelter in the night. Johnathan did the initial introduction with the herds owner and set up the guard agreement for shelter while the rest of the group went inside the city. Elissia volunteered to stay and keep Max in check. 

The herd of sheep were calmly grazing on the grass and bleating to one another. In the center of the field Max looked at the heard in admiration of having a simple life. He felt the warmth of the sun on his mane and the breeze that came across the plains. He was content and relaxed in the calm. Even giving consideration to being a Shepard himself one day. Lowering himself to the cool ground Max sat and watched the heard. He watched the sun make its way over head and set in the west. The double moons and the the rings in the sky became even more visible as the sun faded away. Max was enlisted to help the owner of the flock in the round up for the night. Too many predators would be drawn to the herd during the night if left free to roam. 

[u]Elissia [/u]

She sat on the the back of one of the grazing sheep. Too small to be noticed she lounged lazily on the fluffy wool like a living cloud. Occasionally looking at Max to make sure he wasn't being disturbed. Laying on her back with her wings folded she looked up into the sky. Her hands folded behind her head. The light blue with the passing of islands from the war ages past floating by. She couldn't help but think of the future and her love. 

How many time did she come close to just saying the words. So many times they had saved each other. She felt her heart beat quicken as her thoughts became more detailed in her love of him. To reach out and rap her tiny arms around him. If only.. She shook her head before her imagination ran away with her heart. "One day I'll find a way to tell him, to hold him close and show him how I feel." Elissia sighed and continued to watch as the islands faded into the horizon. 

The sun was setting and the rings were now becoming visible against the darker sky. It would be a double moon night which meant to her the pull of nature would become stronger for the next few days. Her skin shivered with excitement. She got to her feet still unnoticed by the sheep. Stretching her wings she flew up into the air. Elissia's eyes spotted the perfect spot. 

A rain barrel filled with water. Diving into a free fall she opened her wings and defied the ground soaring up into the air to land perfectly on the barrels edge. Her smile was almost as bright as one of the stars in the new night sky. She dipped her toe in and shivered in excitement the water was warm from the days sun but the onset of night would bring a chill. Elissia whispered to the water and it began to bubble. Steam rose from the surface. Elissia dipped her toe in again and it was hot but not unbearable. "Perfect!" She laid her clothes on the lip and slowly worked her way into the heated water. Using the barrels edge she lowered her self in feet first. Then after the harder part of her hips she let out a sigh and pushed away from the edge. Happy she floated on her back in the hot water feeling relaxed and refreshed. Elissia felt her cares melting away but her love remained.