>>12070587
"Not
at all. It's a new experience for me. Back where I'm from, our flying
machines are enclosed. It's a lot more secure, but you don't get the
same rush with the wind hitting your face and blowing through your
hair."
"Really? Flying machines? You'll have to tell me more about those." She looks down to Silver. "Ready?"
He grins in response, then rockets off into the air.
"Yeah, he's ready," you say.
Celestia
chuckles at your remark and takes off herself, sticking close to
Silver, right over the treeline. Her pace isn't quite as harsh as
before, but it's still fast enough to make you feel like you could fall
off at any second. You're forced to squint to keep your eyes open with
the wind buffetting down on you, but the view's totally worth it. The
sea of trees, interrupted by the occasional clearing, flows beneath your
almost like water. You're tempted to reach down and run your hand
through it, if you weren't completely sure you'd fall of Celestia while
doing so.
A few minutes into the flight, you notice how cold the
wind is. Earlier you had the sun to keep you warm, but now that the moon
is out, it's getting chilly. The only source of heat you have is
Celestia, so you cling to her tighter, laying your cheek against her
neck. She doesn't say anything about it; it must be tough to concentrate
on the flight after such a long day. You check on Silver, who seems to
be managing alright. He's not exactly zipping around like before, but he
hasn't veered off, either.