"Taylor!"
As the water rose up to meet her, she looked up to see Eos in the air above her, his hooves just inches from her head. Ulysses buzzed around her like an annoying insect. "Taylor," he mimicked, "Taaaaylor."
Talmin splashed water up at the unicorn with both of his large hands. "Leave us, Eos! This is no concern of yours."
"Fools," bellowed Eos, "Why did you think you could get away with such a prank You know the human girl has the protection of the Realm! Taylor, take hold of my hoof."
With the last of her rapidly depleting strength, Taylor reached up to grab hold of the unicorn's hoof. She gripped it tightly, her wet hands almost slipping off. Talmin lunged towards her, long streams of water running down his muscled arm as his fingers grazed her wrist. Ulysses buzzed and dippe
