05-19-2021, 06:00 PM
Mazikeen
Mazikeen’s orange eyes roll in almost perfect sync with Gale’s when Tiercel teases them. But she’s smiling as she settles into her spot for observing. And it turns out, from her vantage point, that she could have easily won this little competition. Clumsy fools, all three of them.
Still, he feels her stomach twist uncomfortably when Tiercel falls, and again when Nashua slips into water that she is sure calling cold was being generous. They both greet these slips with good humour, though, and Mazikeen’s left feeling annoyed with herself for the worry she had felt. She had no problem seeing others get hurt when they deserved it - and she’s reminded of how during her alliance fight with Gale her heart had lurched when he tripped. Even though it was her intention to beat him and she should have rejoiced at any flaw, no matter how small.
She can't help thinking this is a flaw in herself, but these thoughts are easy to push aside as she focuses on the competition when her particular favourite is up.
And she can't help but wonder what it is about the log they’re using where no one can just walk across.
She joins the three of them, eyes bright - and maybe a little brighter after believing she could have won - and she flashes a particular grin at Tiercel. “Guess Gale wasn’t the one who needed luck after all.” There's no barb in the jest nor is there in the next one, her orange eyes are bright with an easy smile as she gestures to the rest of the festival. “Come on, let's see what other activities Gale is better at. This is a great way to get to know you guys.”
Still, he feels her stomach twist uncomfortably when Tiercel falls, and again when Nashua slips into water that she is sure calling cold was being generous. They both greet these slips with good humour, though, and Mazikeen’s left feeling annoyed with herself for the worry she had felt. She had no problem seeing others get hurt when they deserved it - and she’s reminded of how during her alliance fight with Gale her heart had lurched when he tripped. Even though it was her intention to beat him and she should have rejoiced at any flaw, no matter how small.
She can't help thinking this is a flaw in herself, but these thoughts are easy to push aside as she focuses on the competition when her particular favourite is up.
And she can't help but wonder what it is about the log they’re using where no one can just walk across.
She joins the three of them, eyes bright - and maybe a little brighter after believing she could have won - and she flashes a particular grin at Tiercel. “Guess Gale wasn’t the one who needed luck after all.” There's no barb in the jest nor is there in the next one, her orange eyes are bright with an easy smile as she gestures to the rest of the festival. “Come on, let's see what other activities Gale is better at. This is a great way to get to know you guys.”
and they all lived happily ever after, the end