 You continue to follow Lady Reaper through the courtyard. The sun-like orb is warm on your skin and the light breeze keeps you at a comfortable temperature. The gentle sound of so many flowers swaying in the breeze soothes your tired mind. You feel so sleepy and can't help but yawn. Your eyes weigh down heavily and you try to wipe away the sleep that itches at them. "Shoo! Shoo! I don't need you putting another traveller to sleep. Come now, scoot!" Lady Reaper's voice sends a shock through you and your eyes open wide. You watch her shoo away two very animated clouds. When they all notice you, Lady Reaper stops and the clouds blink at you. You blink back in confusion. Lady Reaper puts her hands on her hips and glares at the clouds with a smirk. "Sleep clouds. They think it's there mission in life to lull everyone to sleep." The clouds look at each other and then back at her innocently before floating off. 
"You'd think the little buggers would learn but they're not the ones left dragging the sleepers away." A playful voice emerges from behind yuo and you turn to see a violet Faun saunter up to you. "Well isn't this one a beauty?" She grins and drapes an arm around you. She stares intently into your eyes and you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. She has very long wavy hair that shines brilliantly in the afternoon light. Her tail is just as long and thick. Her spiralling horns even glimmer with a slight purple sheen. You marvel at her violet skin before returning your gaze to her doe-like eyes."Honestly Nissa, do you have to intoxicate every traveller who happens by? You're almost as bad as them!" Eve rolls her eyes and crosses her arms. "But this garden is so full of love and comfort and relaxation!" She teases and sticks out her purplish tongue at the feline-morph. Eve reciprocates the gesture, grabs you by the arm and pulls you passed the faun. Nissa follows close behind and you can hear her cloven hooves jingling like bells. She butts her head against your shoulder and continues to harass you until you pet her. She swishes her tail happily and emits a sound similar to a melodic purr. Lady Reaper shakes her head hopelessly and Nissa giggles. The faun suddenly gingerly trots ahead of the two of you and bows. "My lady, why leave so soon? The traveller hasn't met my friends yet!" With that, Nissa swishes her tail Eve's way and takes your hand. With another giggle, she leads you back into the warm garden. 
You hadn't noticed the two quiet figures amidst the flowers. Mostrly because they look like they've both been sleeping. The first is an electric blue alicorn with a wise look to him. As you approach, he snorts and shakes his ashen mane. He offers Nissa a little greeting and bobs his head to you."This is Eras. He is quite the gentleman. I love to hear him tell stories." Nissa gives the alicorn a gentle pat. He nuzzles her hand before stretching his wings and going back to sleep. 
Not too far from Eras is another blue equine. This one, however, is much more delicate with transluscent dragonfly wings. She sleeps soundly nestled amongst honeysuckles and bluebells. Her pale blue coat is marked by fine symbols of a darker hue. Nissa doesn't take you too close and whispers to you. "That is Asmé. She could sleep forever if we let her. Asmé has strange vivid dreams that are sometimes akin to premonitions but she has no idea who they call to. I still love to hear about them anyway and help her decipher the messages.""You're starting to look drowsy again, traveller." Lady Reaper steals you away from Nissa again. This time the faun doesn't protest and merely waves meekly at your departure. You hear her giggle one last time before the silver bells of her hoofbeats dance away. "Nissa and her friends are from The StarSparkle Haven. If you ever want to take an afternoon nap, you know where to go. I know Nissa loves to cuddle people to death." Lady Reaper smirks and you continue on. Follow the Lady Reaper Back to the Castle Entrance Lady Reaper |
