I paced around in circles. I was nervous. After talking with Peacemaker for a few hours, he had asked me to go on a date with him. I have only known him for a few hours but I had fallen in love with him.
"Tempest? What's wrong? Why are you so nervous?" I turned around to see Ermine, she was staring at me curiously. I lowered my head and replied shyly. "W-well, Ermine. It's because I'm going on a date with Peacemaker." I said, looking down at my talons. "A date? Right now? Tonight?" The IceWing fired off questions at me in rapid succession.
"Yes Ermine. A date, and yes, I'm going tonight. We've already asked his mother, Hope, and she's fine with it." I said, grinning happily. Ermine may be really, really, really shy. But she's also really over protective of me.
"Okay, just please be careful T-Tempest. And tell me all a-about it when you get back. Promise?" Ermine said staring at me. I nodded and replied, "I Promise. I never keep anything from you. Remember?" I said, teasingly, causing Ermine to pout. "It's time, I better get going. See you later Ermine!" I called, as I ran to the place that Peacemaker and I would be meeting at.
I push my wings off the ground as hard as I can to get them moving, and soar through the open sky. The sun had set, emitting a dim golden glow across the flooded plains. The crescent moon glinted on the other side of the horizon.
When I finally arrived to where me and Peacemaker had decided to meet up, I smiled brightly when I saw that he was already there and waiting for me.
"Wow! Peace, when did you lean to glide from trees? It's sooo FUN!" I yelled, we had been Tree-gliding for a few hours. "So... What are we going to do after this?" I asked, as I looked up at Peacemaker with a warm smile, we had taken a break to catch our breath, we were now sitting in a really really tall tree, and luck for us... The sun was just beginning to set.
"Three Moons! The sunset is so gorgeous!" I exclaimed cheerfully, I was resting my head on peacemaker's shoulder. "Hay, Tempest. Tempest, C'mon wake up. It's late we should probably be heading back now." I slowly opened my eyes to see that it was already dark. With a surprised yelp, I quickly scrambled away from Peacemaker, my face heating up in embarrassment.
"I'm s-sorry... I didn't mea-" but Peacemaker pulled me into a tight and comforting embrace. "I really had fun today. And... I would want to spend more time with you Peacemaker. I-I l-love you!" I said, quietly mumbling the last part. But apparently, Peacemaker heard me.
"I love you too, Tempest, and I had a lot of fun with you today. There's still a lot that I don't know about you, and even Ermine to. I want to learn more about you both." I smiled warmly up at him and I rested my head on his shoulder and we made our way back to where Ermine was waiting.
ERMINE
I looked up from reading my scroll when I heard the sound of approaching talons. I smiled when I saw Tempest emerge from the trees, followed by Peacemaker. "I'm judging by the happy look on your face. That means it went well? Oh, you two look e-exhausted." I said, tilting my head and giving them both a worried look. Tempest just smiled wider in response. "What did you two end up doing?" I asked, looking at my friend with questioning eyes.
"We didn't do anything to fancy. We just talked about each other's interests and other things like that, and we also ate strawberries. Witch are now my favorite food." I smiles at Tempest fondly. My friend has a boyfriend. I'm really happy for her.
"Now, Tempest. You need to get s-some r-rest. You too, Peacemaker, y-you s-should go back home, we'll see you in the morning."
"Yes. Mom." Peacemaker muttered in a joking tone, cusing out to laugh.
"I'm serious, Peace. Go home and get some sleep!"
"You better do what Ermine says" Tempest says, smiling knowingly at me as she glanced over at Peacemaker.
PEACEMAKER
I sighed happily, tonight was absolutely amazing. I got to lean more about the mysterious SeaWing dragonet. I also liked her friend, Ermine. She was really cool, no pun intended. "Was it fun?" I turned in surprise to see my mother staring at me with curious emerald green eys. I nodded rapidly and told her everything. "That sounds romantic. Have you told Moonwatcher and Kinkajou that you have a girlfriend?" My mother asked, and I shook my head.
"No, not yet. I'll tell them tomorrow. There going to be so surprised!" I cheered excitedly. My mother laughed quietly at my excitement.
ERMINE
I awoke early that morning with Tempest. It will be time for us to be leaving soon. But not for at least a few weeks. I smiled happily as I sat on a rock, and let my scales dry. Tempest and I always go swimming in the morning.
"What are we going to d-do today?" I asked, as I walked over and sat down next to my SeaWing friend. Tempest gave a thoughtful look, and after a moment of silence, she answered. "How about we go pay a visite to Secretkeeper? We haven't seen her for a while." I nodded in agreement, and we both flew in the direction of Secretkeeper's treehouse.
"Wow. It's really e-early. We're the first ones awake." I observed quietly, as we flew through the trees. Tempest smiled, and nodded in agreement. "What do you think will happen today?" Tempest asked, as she tilted her head curiously. I just shrugged my wings in response.
We kept on flying until Secretkeeper's hut came into sight. We landed down onto the forest floor, and Tempest was the one to knock on the door. The door opened and the NightWing's face lit up and she invited us inside.
I awoke early the next morning. And what I saw made me smile in delight. It had snowed over night. I gently nudged Tempest, and the SeaWing looked up at me with tired aqua green eyes. "What is it, Ermine?" She asked, tiredly as she rubbed her eyes with her talons.
"Tempest. I-It snowed! Look!" I cheered, at the workd snow, Tempest's eyes shot open. "Let's have a snowball fight!" Tempest exclaimed excitedly. I nodded in agreement, and the snowball fight began.
TEMPEST
I looked down in satisfaction at the ice-cave that Ermine and I made. I turned to the IceWing and threw another snowball. "Ermine, catch!" I called, and the IceWing dragonet used her spiked tail like a baseball bat, and it went flying right back at me. I yelped and jumped backwards.
"Wow! That was a cool trick. Do it again!" I exclaimed, as I threw another snowball. "I-IceWing p-puns, s-so original." Ermine replied, rolling her pale blue eyes.
ERMINE
I smiled happily, today had been a blast. I grinned even wider when I remembered something important.
Tomorrow is Tempest's birthday. I grinned wider. I would have to make plans for the surprise party with Peacemaker, Moon, Hope, and Secretkeeper. Well, we'll just have to wait and see what tomorrow brings. I thought.
I push my wings off the ground as hard as I can to get them moving, and soar through the open sky. The sun had set, emitting a dim golden glow across the flooded plains. The crescent moon glinted on the other side of the horizon.
The light was fading by the time I could see anything other than waving grass. The lowering sun in the west tinted the sky a dusky orange, and the trees of the small clearing ahead of us were casting long shadows.