forum The New New Fantasy Tavern

Started February 04, 2019 by @Knight-Shives group

tune

Firiko dodged treetrunks, flying fast and low. he whipped up into the branches, dodging around them, constantly using the momentum to speed up.

Calix used his speed and knowledge from all of his training as a warrior to know where to fly. He flew down when there were too many branches. But stayed high. He kept his wings closed slightly at times to better avoid the branches, the length of his wings at times were to long for the short distance between the trees.

Firiko almost glided through the branches, his wings held close but outspread at a tight angle. He used his body to direct his weight, his wings shifting position fluidly as he glided around the branches never stopping no matter how thick they were.

Calix flew out of the trees and towards the ridge. He had his wings fully extended not really flapping them but gliding. Gliding was a fast fluid motion while flapping only took up time to increase speed slightly and height.

Firiko burst from the trees just behind him, wings held in close as he rocketed out of the trees. His wings slowly extended, just enough for a sharp turn near the rockface before heading back towards the trees, flying low through the underbrush.

Calix touched the rocks and quickly spun and dove down into the trees. His wings close and closed mostly. He glided quickly through the forest high enough that he wouldn't deal with many branches.

Firiko stayed low this time. swerving easily through the trees, picking up speed as he flew.

Calix stayed fast and not too high. He was able to exit the forest quick enough.

Firiko shot out at the same time Calix did, his wings snapped open as soon as he was free of the trees, pumping to fly faster.

Calix opened his wings up quick and it instantly made him go faster. He went fast to the landing spot and shut is wings as he swiftly stopped.

Firiko landed, skidding to a stop at pretty much the same time as Calix. "You're fast I'll give you that!" said Firiko with a grin.

Calix stood up fully and looked at him. "Thanks, I must say you are quite skilled."

"Lots of practice running from monsters!" laughed Firiko.
Damian came over, "I thought you were faster than that cuz!"

Calix smiled and laughed. "Sounds like that would make great practice."

"Yeah, minus the fact that getting caught would be very nasty." said Firiko, standing properly, ignoring his cousin.

Calix nodded. "So, how did we do?" He asked Damian.

"Unfortunately for me it was a tie." he said, "I couldn't tell who touched down first with the wind that was kicked up."

"Alright. Sounds good enough." He said smiling.

Firiko grinned, "He's just a sore loser." he said, "I honestly think it was a tie."

Serenade was lounging on a nearby rock.
“You guys a surprisingly slow for winged beings. I guess that comes from not being made entirely of magic.”

Firiko frowned, "I was actually holding back by not shifting" he said. "And give me a little fire boost and I would've beaten him by a long shot."

Serenade shrugged, unimpressed.
“Who’s turn is it now?”

"Thanks." Calix said, "Maybe I went slower because there wasn't anything urgent." He and looked around.

"It's Calix's turn" said Damian.

Serenade closed her wings around her as the sun set in the distance.
“It’s cold out here. Let’s go inside.”