A Raven's Return

[<3Kodi]

The desert hadn't gotten any cooler since the last time Ro had galloped over the dunes. That had been several days ago so she didn't expect a major change but hey, a girl could hope. Rowena had been running all over Penori to finish the task that Komi had given her to earn the ability to shapeshift into an eagle. From the Burning Peak to the Entrapment Hollow and back to the desert, that was where Ro had gone in order to appease the insane male's requests. In her mane was the wing feather of a raven while it's talons had left still-healing scratches on her ebony muzzle. In her maw the mare carried a chunk of coal from the lava fields not far from the Burning Peak.

Because she hadn't had time to jump in a stream or lake, the young Paso Fino showed her wear. Sand and ash still clung to her long legs as she cantered through the desert, her raven-colored coat not as shiny as it had been during her first visit. Still, Rowena was determined and tried not to pay the heat much mind though as it had the first time it was starting to get to her. Occasionally she could swear she glimpsed an apple tree or something but when she turned her head it would be gone.

Slowing her gallop, Rowena dwindled down to a halt. Her flanks heaved from her run and her journey and her gaze looking up at a tall dune looming over her. The sun was beginning to sink slowly, taking with it the desert's heat. Putting down the hunk of coal, Rowena folded her legs under her bodice and laid in the sand in the shadow of the dune. A short rest, then she'd search up that oddball Komi and give him his blasted items. Ro's eye lids began to droop, her neck arching slightly as she began to doze lightly as the sun sank beyond the horizon.

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Komi stepped from the sand shaking it from his peltage. He stood before Rowena and let the wind caress her face. He snorted lightly smiling down at her she had adoubly conquered her fear. The moon abover silhouetted their figured creating large shadows on the sand and more wind swirled about them. "Rowena such prizes you bring to me and I hope in return I gave you a chance to conquer you fear of fire from entering the depths of a volcano just to retrieve coal" he said "then you took on a raven and for that I will let you keep that cherished feather to remind you that you are free and finally I give to you your power" he said sand swirling around them and then fire, water, ice, earth, images of all the animal and then finally an eagle standing out large and in charge and finally it came forth like a spirit and entered her body and it was over just like that Komi and she were there by themselves. "Rowena use your powers wisely I trust in you these powers and perhaps you take my information gladly" he said and then the sands swirled around him and then he was gone like he was never there.

[<3Kodi]

She barely heard the approach of the unusual stag. Standing quickly and blinking away sleep, Rowena perked her auds at his words. His voice was a bit different then before, less annoying was the only way she could think of it. Bowing her head, Ro felt respect bubbling in her though earlier the mere thought of Komi had brought only irritation, like a pebble in her hoof or a thorn in her side. Sand whipped up around them, images flashing before her eyes. Wind over the dunes, waves crashing on the shores, fire blazing through the forests and great mountains rising from plains. A wolf bounded through the forest, a bear stepping from its cave. Fleet-footed deer sprang across vast open meadows and last the eagle rose from its nest and took to the wind.

Before Ro could thank the old stag, believe it or not she wanted to, he was gone in a whirl of sand leaving her standing alone on the moonlit desert. The onyx Paso Fino gave her mane a brisk shake, wondering for a moment if she'd actually been asleep. Looking around, Rowena found no sight of Komi. Showoff she thought though rather fondly. He was a weird old stallion, not right in the head but he had helped her a little with her fear of fire. She wouldn't be coming to him to be a fire elemental but...well her fear was mildly more controlled.

Taking a step back the mare tossed her head, the raven feather woven in her mane catching the moonlight. Might as well try out the new power. Focusing, Ro summoned up the image of an eagle in her mind, taking flight from its nest spreading its wings and soaring. When she blinked her eyes open, her vision was sharper and the dune was much bigger. Looking down Ro let out a squawking sound of surprise to find herself covered in dark feathers, large wings folded at her sides and standing on two taloned feet.

Komi had done it! But...what if she was stuck?! Quickly Rowena summoned up the image of herself and blinked her eyes open to find herself once more on four hooves, 15.3 hands high and black all over with a mane and tail but no feathers save the one in her mane. Letting out a releived sigh the night-coated fae turned and began her journey back toward the herdlands away from Komi and his strange desert. She wouldn't try her powers yet, not flying anyway. It would take a day or so to get over the sock of actually having the power.

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