03-24-2018, 01:24 PM
Phoebus
"A random gift from the fairies," He tells her, noting the space she leaves between them. It was probably for the best until he was able to control his power. "I'm thankful for it though. It's like carrying a piece of Tephra with me wherever I may go." The flames on his leg dissipate, leaving nothing but a low heat. He glances to it, then back to Solace. "But it does come in handy for situations like these...you can imagine."
He travels back over towards the lake, but this time simply observes it. Where his fire had burned the ice beneath, the wind catches the water, swaying back and forth. How curious it was - even though the top of the lake was frozen, beneath it it was still just...water.
He wondered if the many horses he had crossed on his way to Hyaline were like this - one way on the outside, but completely different within. He knew his father was like this, he knew in a way, his mother was like this too. But who else? Could there be a whole world of people who...were simply putting on a facade?
He notices how long he's been staring, and finally peels himself away from the lake to meet Solace's gaze once more. "Well that sure is comforting," He laughs. "Well show me around! I'd love to see more of Hyaline, and learn."
Boy of Fire