<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/9tvxbXt.jpg])</div><strong>Character Name:</strong><em>Melody Yeoh (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=348080.msg16381559#msg16381559)</em><br/><strong>Main Progeny Crystal:</strong><em>The Creator of Paradise</em><br/><strong>Wearing:</strong>rainbow knit (https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b2/76/75/b27675ff579eb41da9a68bee0d1e72e3.jpg), white tank top, blue jeans, green converse shoes<br/><strong>HP:</strong>55<em>/</em>55<br/><strong>EP:</strong>70<em>/</em>70<br/><strong>Time:</strong><em>July 2, 3:00pm</em><br/><strong>Location:</strong><em>Triumvirat Villa, Echeveau</em><br/><strong>Tagging | Mentioning:</strong>Alexis & Bridgette |<br/><strong>Notes:</strong>A small gift for a small dragon.<br/><hr/><strong></strong><br/><br/><strong>"You've seen one in fake life? Fantasy?"</strong>Melody asked in surprise to Bridgette before looking at Alexis who seemed just as comfortable. The women were really good at pushing away those negative emotions! Between all of the self-soothing, semi-joking comments, and seeming familiarity of the wildlife her companions had been making, Melody was beginning to wonder if her lack of television watching was coming back to bite her in the ass right now! She was about to ask if there was a pop-culture reference she was missing (she was starting to feel left out!), but the sudden intrusion into her brain had her gasp.<br/><br/>Melody was never at a loss for words and this occasion was no exception.<strong>"That cat just said it's name was <em>Sarah!</em>"</strong>she exclaimed, looking to Bridgette and Alexis before tacking on in a whisper:<strong>"<em>in my brain.</em>"</strong>There was a rising glee in her tone as she switched to a rhyming, sing-song voice.<strong>"That long-eared cat used telepathy! She just introduced itself to me! Such a sight I thought I'd never see. I wonder, oh I wonder what that creature could be."</strong>She had a knack for rhyming on the spot.<br/><br/>After each of the women had a chance to acknowledge the talking cat and Alexis volunteered to get a head of the presence they were sensing, Melody tapped her chin thoughtfully.<strong>"Interesting,"</strong>she said, watching as Alexis' body language indicated that what she felt was coming from a slightly different direction. Unsure of her own abilities, but certain that something wasn't<em>quite</em>right, Melody kept quiet about her intuition out of curiosity. These abilities were too new for her to have confidence and arguing childishly<em>but I want to go <strong>that</strong> way!</em>wasn't about to net her any friends.<strong>"Let's give it a try!"</strong>she said supportively.<br/><br/>When they finally came across the Jackalope, Melody laughed in delight.<strong>"I recognize this one! I've seen it... well, I don't remember where, but I remember the antlers on the bunny. That's amazing! Do you think some fantasy creatures on Earth were inspired by this place? Is it coincidence?"</strong>There is some gushing and oohing and aahing over Alexis' newest companion before Melody feels a private pang of vindication. This was<em>not</em>the thing she was sensing. But it was still nearby. She looked left. She looked right. She looked up.<br/><br/><strong>"A <em>dragon!</em>"</strong>she said. She knew exactly what she was looking at! And when she made eye contact with the creature, she felt the connection. Not<em>a</em>dragon.<em>Her</em>dragon.<strong>"Hi,"</strong>she said breathlessly. The dragon opened its wings and then bounded upwards, taking flight just to soar down from the wall to Melody. She squealed, looking at Bridgette and Alexis with a mix of terror and joy. The dragon flapped its strong wings to hover in front of her at hand height and the powerful gusts caused her jacket to billow in the wind. The dragon nuzzled her hand and there was a moment of confusion before some intuition sang out to her.<br/><br/><strong>"You like my ring?"</strong>she asked, holding up her hand to show the sterling silver band with musical notes (https://www.jeulia.com/media/catalog/product/cache/f8d407e5a8b3027ad7f16791d835e96a/6/2/620f3d96b251ejpg_1.jpg).<strong>"Well then, let's see what we can do about that."</strong>She took the band off of her finger which seemed to be a signal to the dragon to land. Melody followed, taking a knee. Slowly, she reached out, wondering if the creature would allow her to pet it. He did not - there was a single-minded purpose to explore the ring. Melody held it out and the flying reptile nudged at it with his snout appreciatively.<br/><br/><strong>"You <em>do</em> like it,"</strong>she said happily.<strong>"Let's see what we can do about that. Here, give me your tail,"</strong>she requested. The dragon, to her absolute pleasure, understood her and lifted up its long, slender tail. Without hesitation, Melody lifted up the tail and slot the ring on it, pushing the band up as high as it would go to adorn the golden beast.<strong>"How do you like that?"</strong>she asked? There was a deep rumble from the creature - one that might have made Melody nervous had she not felt such a profound connection to the creature - before it hopped upwards. Moving quickly, Melody caught the dragon. Heavy, warm, smooth. There was a list of words coming to mind as she lifted the dragon as she stood back up.<br/><br/><strong>"I think he likes me,"</strong>she said with a toothy grin.