Caliane settled back amongst the cushion's with a warm smile after his chaste kiss. There was a lightness to her that she lacked when out in the world that came from the security of being home and the knowledge here, at least, no ill could befall them. It was a feeling the two rarely got to...
Caliane looked down at her hands, at the fire ripping across her fingers like a street magician might flick a coin between his knuckles. When she clenched them into fists they vanished.
"I... don't know," her shoulders slumped a fraction more, another weight atop them. Shame for not knowing her...
Something had always felt as though it were missing from her home. When she was younger Caline had naively thought that it was freedom. She had filled the walls with colour, the shelves with odd artefacts older Avariels no longer wanted of the outside world. It had never been enough to stifle...
The hints of shyness faded away like clouds before the summer sun. She could have stayed locked like that with him out on the balcony forever but excitement and a deep desire to show him more of her world, her life, made her unable to linger in the moment for long. Instead she threaded her...
Caliane's expression shattered into sorrow at the sight of his hands. With great care she cradled them, examining this way and that to see just how bad the damage was. The Soulfire seemed to shrink in shame and the glow to her wings faded from view.
"I'm so sorry," she whispered and then...
Caliane's expression turned from one of awe and love to worry in the blink of an eye.
"Come on, the tour can wait until tomorrow," she glanced about them to ensure she had space before her wings spread and she wrapped her arms about his waist. There were parts of the Sky City that could be...
Caliane's steps slowed to a stop as Eren spoke. She was aware she was staring and her mouth was slightly ajar but what he had described fit so perfectly...
"It's real," she breathed. "The Dreams... they're... real memories." There had been doubt in her mind after sharing their Dreams the other...
Caliane savoured every moment of the walk through the re-emerging city. How many times had she and Zandeer played in these ruins, pretending to be humans who had stumbled on their lost civilisation? How many times had they pretended to have epic battles across that broken bridge? How many times...
Caliane's whole body shuddered but she managed a weak nod and attempted to sit up. The sudden heat she had felt that had plastered her hair to her skin faded and left her feeling oddly chilled. Her teeth began to chatter and she wrapped her arms around herself, almost wishing for that heat back...
Shyaendri still looked unsure, glancing from Eren to Caliane for final reassurance. The fire avariel gave her what she hoped was a reassuring smile before reaching out with her spare hand to squeeze her arm.
"You did no wrong," the other avariel let out a shuddering sigh that made her wings...
Caliane slid her hand across his cheek to cup it tenderly, her thumb brushing his chin to tilt his face towards her. She didn't know what words to offer. She didn't know what hope she could give. So she gave him the only thing she had; her love. With deep tenderness she brushed her lips across...
"B-be c-caref-ful," Caliane warned through chattering teeth as Tadrielus placed his hands upon her the first time. Usually the Soulfire did well at leaving those its vessel trusted unharmed but it was desperate. She could feel its panic alongside her own as its magic failed again and again. The...
"The Elders are discussing whether to send more of us. They've been in Conclave for the last five days but I'm sure your parents will be allowed to leave to see y..." Shyae's voice became a background noise as Eren walked away to collect himself. Caliane worried at her bottom lip as she watched...
Haelindor nodded causing Caliane to frown. There were such few Avariel children that those born close together were often raised more like siblings which had been the case with her, Haelindor and Shyaendri. Zandeer had been the other to make up their small little group but he had followed her...
As Erën commented on this or that Caliane told him stories of her home. She pointed out the unique carvings into stone the ordinary traveller would walk past and explained how Hunters from her Guild had left them as a means of tracing their paths. She pointed out sentry posts up in the crags of...
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