Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-28530195-20160621042253/@comment-28358106-20160627003230

(Meanwhile, at the Doc's house, an hour ago...)

"Because, Aegis, I'm busy in the rose garden!  For goodness sake, you have one job.  Fly down to the end of the run and get the parcels!" Aurum looks up, her wings shading her from the sun, her hands covered with gloves.

Aegis, slumped onto her back under a tree, plays with a cat. "Oh, sure.  I'd LOVE to mess with flowers all day and call it a job.  Not all of us have the luxury of being the first born in the family, it seems."

"Aegis," Aurum says, standing with a rare look of anger on her face, "You're already in trouble for making a fool of yourself and destroying the foot table.  You'd better do what Mother asks, or you'll be in for it."

"Psh.  What are you, the enforcer now?"

"I mean it, Aegis!"

"Or what?  Just because Dad's taught you some magic doesn't mean anything."

Aurum, furious, points towards the distant mailbox. "Get the mail, Aegis, or I'll..."

KABOOOOM--

Both girls recoil. The slowly peek up at the smoky mushroom cloud. Aegis looks at Aurum, terrified, as bits of paper begin fluttering down around her. She speaks in a shaky voice.

"Okay, Aurum!  You didn't have to do that...I'm going, see?" She takes off towards the crater where the mailbox used to be.

Aurum looks at her still pointing finger, amazed...