2024-07-26 - Dancing through life - Touching Pt 2

The Fool

The sunshine the streaked in through the tents flaps could not hold a candle to the beacon that was this boy. Oh, such bright and happy notes! It was a ditty one could sing along to, one with dancing and clapping and laughter. The lack of caution and gusto for life were intoxicating. Much fun could be had with this one, and much learning could be done together.

The Lovers

Another mind approaches. No, not one mind but two, so similar at first glance they appeared as one. This in and of itself is fascinating. They are not quite identical, but the notes that are not are still by and large in harmony. This new experience brings with it new fears - fears of being left behind, of one or the other meeting and meshing, a new pair formed while an old one is dissolved. Can a dragon bond with two minds at once? Ilrioth does not know, but for them, it might try.

The Hermit

Fate. Destiny. A predetermined path set out before one. Ilrioth did not know how he felt about the concept. While there was a certain predetermination in music, they had learned, with songs having lyrics and notes, there was always room for experimentation and personalization. Nothing, not song nor life, was set in stone. He felt that she should anchor herself in the here and now, a solid foundation from which the future could be contemplated. He was just not sure he he was the right one to form this foundation.

The Hanged Man

While the whistling is pleasing to the ear, the thoughts in the mind behind it are anything but. Live fast? Die in a blaze of glory? What sad and selfish thoughts! While flying and fighting against Thread seemed to be a dragonrider's highest calling, it is not, Ilrioth thinks, the end all be all of a dragonpair's life. There are sights to see, foods to taste, songs to sing, promises to make, and so much more! Lives were meant to be lived, not hurtled towards death.

Away! Bank your fire and find new joys, this pairing is not meant to be.

The Devil

This one has some right ideas. Ilrioth, too, would love to be in a place with music and dancing and laughter. There are many, many things he wants to do and see and learn once he is no longer in an egg. At the girl's playful teasing, he sent back a light and tickling tune, suspecting she could not hear it, but wanting to tease back all the same. This mind did not call to its like some others did, but the experience of meeting was fun all the same.