Ellie gulps heavily as the taller girl inhales deeply and slowly lets it out as if she was irritated at something… and instantly Ellie’s brain kicks back into panic mode as she feels she did something to upset the girl and she pulls her legs tighter to her body as she lowers her head.
“I… haven’t really been near humans for years…” she mumbles, “When… my mother found out about my powers… she kicked me out… and… I’ve been alone since… I don’t even remember how long it’s been…” she says, rubbing her face a bit, “Not like… my first change wasn’t bad enough… But… at least I managed to get the hang of my powers quick.” She forces a smile at the last part as she shudders a little, a ripple running up her head as the hair of her crown lifts and shifts, a pair of pointed brown ears emerging for a few moments, shifting this way and that, before sinking back down and moving back to the side of her head before becoming human again.
She was about to reply to the girl’s comment about the living situation, but falls silent as the driver speaks, and she found herself wondering whether she would end up living with somebody, or alone… but quickly decided it didn’t matter…
“So… uhm…. You… you said you can fly?” she asks, looking back up at the girl, “C-can… uhm… well… It might be rude… but… uhm… can… I ask what you are…?”