Elisa finally got the fire burning and quickly stepped back. No sprite was particularly happy with open flames. The powerful element could do so much damage, especially in a forest. Being fearful of it was completely logical. The way some humans disregarded the dangers, was just one more reason for the sprites to protect the woodlands. The devastating fallout the element could cause when out of control would easily destroy their home. She had to admit though, it was beautiful to watch as flickering tongues of orange, red and yellow, danced off the glowing embers, reaching up into the dusky sky.<br/><br/>Smiling over her own thoughts, Elisa danced and twirled her way around the warming circle of light until a quiet bark from a nearby tree broke off her spontaneous prancing. Stumbling on a last step, she scowled up at one of her furry friends.<br/><br/>“Maybe a little warning next time please! I could have fallen into this death trap and then what would happen? I’d be dead..well maybe not right away but it would hurt,” with an exaggerated huff Eli proceeded to dust herself off. “So they are coming? It’s about time...I’m getting hungry to.”<br/><br/>Fluttering back over to the mossed stone and her satchel she made herself comfy and awaited their arrival.<br/><br/>And waited...and waited...and waited.<br/><br/>“Where are they?” Elisandra let loose her fiercest frustrated growl, which more resembled the mewling of a kitten then one of it’s larger cat relatives, before throwing up her arms and stomping over to the edge of the clearing. They should be arriving from around this spot. Just as she was about to step into the forest both Vesta and Aica came into view about 15 feet to her left. They stood quietly for a moment and both appeared anxious, as if they might be attacked at any moment. Eli finally realized why they were being so cautious. She should have guessed that they would be fearful of other humans in the woods and not expecting her. Just because she knew them, they did not yet know of her existence.<br/><br/>She was just about to call attention to herself when Vesta practically ran over her to get to the food Eli had collected. A fast backstep saved her neck, but not her backside when she landed hard, falling back with a puff of dust and a disgruntled “oof”.<br/><br/>“That’s the second time I’m on my ass today damn it…” Elisandra muttered to herself, watching Vesta crawl the last foot to the food. Seeing the tears fall down the princesses lovely face almost brought tears to her own, though watching her lift a dirty old skull and talk about preparing a meal in it brought forth a wrinkled nose instead. But even with tears streaking down her cheeks, Elisa found Vesta beautiful. Her cultivated elegance obvious, even while lifting the macabre remains like a prized trophy.<br/><br/>Aica was looking around suspiciously though, still obviously worried about trouble catching him off guard. It was probably time to show herself, to let them know they weren’t in any danger here. Seeing that it was just her, a completely non dangerous entity, would surely ease his fears.<br/><br/>With a shimmering blur of wings, the sprite flew straight up in front of Aica, hovering not a foot from his face. In her rush to finally say hello to the humans she had been stalking, she never even noticed the knife held ready in his hand. She was too busy smiling, her pale blue eyes catching on the single long strand of silky hair, playing in the breeze around Aica’s head. The escaped rope the only part of his person not under his rigid control.<br/><br/>“Hello Price Aicanassë, I’m El...heyy!! Now just wait..nonono...I’m..” Elisandra squealed and tumbled back in the breeze away from the deadly knife suddenly swinging in front of her. She flew higher, her eyes never straying from the weapons keen blade, her anger growing with every moment.<br/><br/>“Overgrown foolish lubberwort!! Have you lost all sense??!” Elisa shouted down at the Prince, zipping into the branches of a nearby tree and carefully yanking  a chestnut from the branch, the nut still deep within it’s bright green encasing. “Dense, ungrateful cretin!” the sprite returned to speed around the prince in a cloud of outrage, her markings glowing bright just as she dropped the prickly green nut onto his head when he looked up at her. Chattering from within the tree's canopy gained in strength as several animals joined in on the scolding.<br/><br/>Folding her arms and swooping back up onto a thick branch she turned to the princess.<br/><br/>“Your husband is brain-addled Princess Vesta!! A foul tempered miscreant with absolutely no manners!” hopping down and landing beside in the dirt beside her, she walked over and grabbed a tasty raspberry, taking a huge bite. She no longer cared if she resembled a rabid creature from some poor child's nightmare, the red juice dripping down her chin.<br/><br/>She made sure to keep the princess between her and the prince while she ranted...she was angry, but she hadn’t completely lost her wits. Pointing across the fire to Aica, she made sure he understood her thoughts on his behavior.<br/><br/>“Miscreant…” nodding so he understood she was serious she finished off her berry and dried the worst off her hands, turning once more to address Vesta. I’m going to bed, it’s been a long day. I’ll come down again in the morning…” tilting her head over her shoulder indicating towards Aica, “at least I will if he stops trying to skewer me.”<br/><br/>The little sprite disappeared deep into the trees branches, deciding she’d had all she could take of humans for one day. Maybe she should just leave them and return to her home. Prepare and bed down for the coming winter.