Ardiente's parents make soothing noises, and Raquel puts her hand on the back of his head, quietly stroking his hand and saying. "It's alright, dear. It's okay. We know you didn't mean it. We love you too. We're glad that you're safe." Their voices sound a bit strange. Hollow and resosnant. An effect of being a spirit, no doubt.
Arsenio pulls his son in closer, and the three of them stand for a long, silent moment, merely holding each other. Ardiente's sobs eventually fade away.
"Be strong, son." Arensio says, patting his boy on the back. "We're very proud of what you have become."
With Sorun's aid and lang bending the air to push the heat away from him Lang enters the Girl's room.
Igance? Its Lang, I am here, You can calm down now, what is wrong? I sent Chara to get one of your parents also.
"I....I'm scared. I want to be friends with Zilla and Midori, but I'm so scared of hurting them....and every time I get emotional I get all fiery and....I don't know what to do," she sobbed.
"Krays said you can come back! We can be a family. My oaths are gone, so I don't have to be a retainer anymore." The tears were gone, and Ardiente's face is looking up hopefully at his parents.
"Is she gonna be OK?" Sara intones from behind Ephebe opposite Settro. She appears to be hiding from him while trying to stay close to Chara.
"Yes, Sara. Chara is going to be okay. We just have to treat her with fire whenever her bones break and then they heal back."
" what causes the pain during treatment?"
Arsenio and Raquel exchange a meaningful glance, almost worried, and then look back at their son. "Honey... we're not coming back." Raquel says sadly, once again stroking her son's hair.
"What?!" Ardiente pushes away from them momentarily, looking and sounding on the edge of panic.
"Oh. . . ." She says remaining away from the man with the tail.
"We... We're tired of living a lie. We're tired of having to define ourselves by someone else's rules. We're weary of life, son. There's nothing to return to now, save for you. Our time is over." Arsenio says calmly, peacefully. All the worries and cares of Life gone, the only thing keeping the pair in the World now was the son they loved.
" what causes the pain during treatment?"
"The virus that causes her bones to be brittle is also inside her nerve endings. Trying to remove it triggers unbearable pain."
" what causes the pain during treatment?""The virus that causes her bones to be brittle is also inside her nerve endings. Trying to remove it triggers unbearable pain."
"Oh, I could eat that, so long as it isn't too much worse then undergoing total fleshwarping..."
"Don't leave me here alone! Please! You can stay at Avalon! I'm sure they'll have work for you! Please! Don't leave me! Not again!" he throws himself against his parents, wrapping his arms around them as much as is possible, tears once again surfacing.
Bradley couldn't believe how different the world looked as a hawk...he tested his wings a little opening and closing them. This was the best! He wanted to try flying! He tried to flap his wings, overbalanced and tumbled, not used to moving a bird body.
"Oh, I could eat that, so long as it isn't too much worse then undergoing total fleshwarping..."" what causes the pain during treatment?""The virus that causes her bones to be brittle is also inside her nerve endings. Trying to remove it triggers unbearable pain."
"I'll let Phaezeriel know that. I'm not sure how much fleshwarping hurts and how it compares to Chara's pain. But that sounds like it could be exactly what we need to be able to finally cure her."
"I'm Mrs. Blackscales, Chara's teacher. I don't think I caught your name?"
"Settro. we met yesteray. i was the one keeping vriskra from going insane. oh and phaezeriel already asked about how much pain i could take in. He probobly didn't get around to telling you because my true form was meant to be secret."
"I....I'm scared. I want to be friends with Zilla and Midori, but I'm so scared of hurting them....and every time I get emotional I get all fiery and....I don't know what to do," she sobbed.With Sorun's aid and lang bending the air to push the heat away from him Lang enters the Girl's room.
Igance? Its Lang, I am here, You can calm down now, what is wrong? I sent Chara to get one of your parents also.
They want to be friends with you too. they know what that means. And no matter what happens we will always be your friend.
Lang tries to get closer as she she shows signs of calming down.
Together we will find the answer
if it get to the point is possible Lang will have s seat beside her.
Lang will ask Sorun to get Zilla and Midori if they she is still there.
"You aren't alone, sweetheart." Raquel says tenderly, returning once again his embrace. "You have a very lovely young lady just behind you, worrying after you. You have friends here. And if what you said last night is true - a family as well." Raquel smiles at her son, stroking his hair still, comforting in only the way a mother can be.
Arsenio grips Ardiente's shoulder, saying firmly. "Your story begins now, Ardiente. You aren't a servant to anyone now. You will never be again. Be proud of who you are, and what you are. When I found out about your Mother... I was never ashamed. Not for one minute. She was never any less beautiful for it. And neither are you."
"I love you." the pair say quietly, as their ghostly forms begin to fade away, returning slowly to the ether from whence they came. Why should the dead yearn to live again?
Eventually, Ardiente is gripping nothing, and so he simply slides down to the floor, sobbing gently. "I love you too." he whispers fiercly, to the air.
As Ignace's fire dies down the floor around sorun frosts over and everyone in 160 ft is instantly struck with minor frostbite before sorun can end the spell.... he ceases concentration and remains frosted in place...
Bradley couldn't believe how different the world looked as a hawk...he tested his wings a little opening and closing them. This was the best! He wanted to try flying! He tried to flap his wings, overbalanced and tumbled, not used to moving a bird body.
"You need to .. remain at the calm state, Bradley, and .. just be, be the form you have. There is no fear here, you will know how to fly if you ignore what you were before, and be present to your present state."
Anahita flapped her wing, taking a quick hop off the ground, then landing near him.
She did her best to encourage him to let the magics provide him with the innate abilities he need only utilize.
"Know peace, know you are a part of the whole-- be the hawk." She did sound rather persuasive.
Midori is sitting quietly next to Chara, looking worried, but also unable to do anything to help. She had been afraid of touching the little girl with her own first aid skills, in case she made it worse.
"I....I'm scared. I want to be friends with Zilla and Midori, but I'm so scared of hurting them....and every time I get emotional I get all fiery and....I don't know what to do," she sobbed.With Sorun's aid and lang bending the air to push the heat away from him Lang enters the Girl's room.
Igance? Its Lang, I am here, You can calm down now, what is wrong? I sent Chara to get one of your parents also.
"Oh Ignace you are my friend faults included and no amount of fire is going to stop me from being your friend. I just ask that you let me decide if I think it's too dangerous to be your friend. Hew did the for me so I'm going to do the same for you. If you think that your powers are starting to get out of control then let us know and will get to a safe area that we can keep talking to you. Like now."
"Settro. we met yesteray. i was the one keeping vriskra from going insane. oh and phaezeriel already asked about how much pain i could take in. He probobly didn't get around to telling you because my true form was meant to be secret."
"Oh, of course. I'm sorry for forgetting. Yesterday was...busy. Well, I won't forget again. Thank you for your help here, Settro. And since Phaezeriel already knows then I'm sure he's already working that into his plan to cure Chara. You should probably get back to class now that she's feeling better. Though of course you're more than welcome to stop and check on Vriskra too while you're here."
settro relaxes, now having the issue healed. He looks over to Sarah. "Don't be afraid, little one. I mean no harm. he extends an arm, removing it's illusion, showing a red skinned arm. "despite how I look, I'm really very nice."
"I'm a teacher's aid in alchemy this period. You think I could reinforce her bone?" he seems very calm around the kids, better then you would expect of most people his age. "yes, I probably will. I really don't need to find her though, she tends to find me."
Sara doesn't get any closer but comes out from behind Ephebe.
Sara doesn't get any closer but comes out from behind Ephebe.
I already guessed the reason. "what do you fear, little one? Would another form make you feel better?"
listening to Zilla and knowing Sorun is here.
You see Ignace, we are here for you, Just like I promised
Lang smiles at her, I think you have a tea party to plan for don't you?
I already guessed the reason. "what do you fear, little one? Would another form make you feel better?"Sara doesn't get any closer but comes out from behind Ephebe.
"How do you do that?"
"How do you do that?"I already guessed the reason. "what do you fear, little one? Would another form make you feel better?"Sara doesn't get any closer but comes out from behind Ephebe.
"I can transform myself, little one."
one- he's a male adult.
Two- he does things she doesn't understand.
They want to be friends with you too. they know what that means. And no matter what happens we will always be your friend.Lang tries to get closer as she she shows signs of calming down.
Together we will find the answer
if it get to the point is possible Lang will have s seat beside her.
Lang will ask Sorun to get Zilla and Midori if they she is still there.
She sniffled and wiped her eyes.
"I don't understand how anyone can want to be friends with me after what I did."
Eventually, Ardiente is gripping nothing, and so he simply slides down to the floor, sobbing gently. "I love you too." he whispers fiercly, to the air.
Raelle kneels beside him and hugs him as he cries, just trying to comfort him a little.
Melody is hopeing that Dom's plan is working as she gets to work on the device for Dom.
doubtful it will be ready in time but she tries her best. entering her "techno zone" the Lab is aflurry of activity as Melody works one prototype after another. attempting to make use of what is already there in the room.
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If I adjust the vertical color wave oscillator like ...this then with a sudden spark no, no, no that can't happen the neutron flux isn't even engaged, oops yes it was.
Grim just looks kinda embarased at the scene. . He drinks his tea.
"You need to .. remain at the calm state, Bradley, and .. just be, be the form you have. There is no fear here, you will know how to fly if you ignore what you were before, and be present to your present state."Anahita flapped her wing, taking a quick hop off the ground, then landing near him.
She did her best to encourage him to let the magics provide him with the innate abilities he need only utilize.
"Know peace, know you are a part of the whole-- be the hawk." She did sound rather persuasive.
Right, he thought, just stop overthinking it. He tried to just let his mind go blank. Ana said that he would know how to fly if he just didn't think about it
He tried to follow her instructions just letting himself feel what it was like to be a bird. He managed to get himself back upright by doing that and this time when he flapped his wings he did make it airborne for a couple of seconds before he had to land again.
Raelle kneels beside him and hugs him as he cries, just trying to comfort him a little.
Ardiente returns her hug with a certain desperation, as if eager to fill the arms that his parents had just so recently slipped out of... Raelle's warmth is palpable and very comforting after the slightly chill touch of his spectral parents.
After several minutes, his sobs gently fade away to nothing, leaving the two young firebirds hugging on the necromancy classroom floor. "Thank you Raelle. I'm very glad you are my friend." he says quietly, his voice still a little tight with emotion.
"Oh Ignace you are my friend faults included and no amount of fire is going to stop me from being your friend. I just ask that you let me decide if I think it's too dangerous to be your friend. Hew did the for me so I'm going to do the same for you. If you think that your powers are starting to get out of control then let us know and will get to a safe area that we can keep talking to you. Like now."
"I....I don't know what to say.....Thank you," she said, humbled by this outpouring of support when she'd been sure she would never, ever have friends again.
"How do you do that?"I already guessed the reason. "what do you fear, little one? Would another form make you feel better?"Sara doesn't get any closer but comes out from behind Ephebe.
"I can transform myself, little one."
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". . . Its OK. . . Did you say you're vriskra's friend?"
listening to Zilla and knowing Sorun is here.You see Ignace, we are here for you, Just like I promised
Lang smiles at her, I think you have a tea party to plan for don't you?
She smiled. It was a small, wobbly small and a bit forced, but still a smile.
"Yeah, I guess I do."
Waves his hand, and the tear seals. His scythe returns to it's staff form.
"I'm sorry they chose not to stay, Ardiente. The dead often find a peace few can hope to achieve in life. I'll make sure to put in a good word so their next existence is less painful. Perhaps they will even find each other again."
"Raelle? You are Fieri's sister? Nice to meet you, and pre-grats on becomming an aunt. I hope your family is finding their stay here a pleasant one."
Gestures to Grim that it shouldn't be much longer.
"Yes, I rode her here trough the sky. She is very nice, isn't she? You seem to like her. Good to know she is getting along well."
Raelle kneels beside him and hugs him as he cries, just trying to comfort him a little.Ardiente returns her hug with a certain desperation, as if eager to fill the arms that his parents had just so recently slipped out of... Raelle's warmth is palpable and very comforting after the slightly chill touch of his spectral parents.
After several minutes, his sobs gently fade away to nothing, leaving the two young firebirds hugging on the necromancy classroom floor. "Thank you Raelle. I'm very glad you are my friend." he says quietly, his voice still a little tight with emotion.
"I'm glad to have you as my friend, too."
She pulled away from him gently, helping him to his feet.
"Thank you, Krays," she said simply. "And yes, my family likes it here very much. Which is good, because the situation with the sun is now....very complicated I think."
period 3 basic PE
Dom and a silent melody walked into class. Melody preformed well in the class. Oh I hope I don't screw this up. I would hate to get Mel in trouble just for a favor. He thought to him self.
"She is my friend. . . She is out scaring someone because she needs to. . ." She remains wary of him but is slowly opening up to a degree.
Sorun glows softly within the encasing of ice and then backs out of the statue of himself without breaking the ice...
He shakes his head...."did I hurt anyone?"
listening to Zilla and knowing Sorun is here.You see Ignace, we are here for you, Just like I promised
Lang smiles at her, I think you have a tea party to plan for don't you?
She smiled. It was a small, wobbly small and a bit forced, but still a smile.
"Yeah, I guess I do."
"Come on I'll help you. Maybe we can get Midori to help as well. Oh hey Hew your awake now. That's good." Zilla smile diminished slightly when she spoke to Hew.
They want to be friends with you too. they know what that means. And no matter what happens we will always be your friend.Lang tries to get closer as she she shows signs of calming down.
Together we will find the answer
if it get to the point is possible Lang will have s seat beside her.
Lang will ask Sorun to get Zilla and Midori if they she is still there.
She sniffled and wiped her eyes.
"I don't understand how anyone can want to be friends with me after what I did."
real friends don't care. and we are real friends.
"Ah. I hope she isn't taking it too hard. Anyway, are you afraid of my demonic nature? Or something else?" his arm remains extended, ever willing to take her trust.
listening to Zilla and knowing Sorun is here.You see Ignace, we are here for you, Just like I promised
Lang smiles at her, I think you have a tea party to plan for don't you?
She smiled. It was a small, wobbly small and a bit forced, but still a smile.
"Yeah, I guess I do."
Lang fights back the feeling of giving Ignace a hug. but ignace can sense that Lang does want to comfort her as much as he can and she will allow