And in the darkened underpass I thought,
"Oh Satan, my chance has come at last!"
"Oh Satan, my chance has come at last!"
Lepis’ arrival is unexpected and startles the young girl. The air surrounding her combusts angrily as she scuttles forward before turning vehemently to look at the dun. ”Don’t do that!” Although her voice betrays her youth, there is a sharpened edge to her demand. Her molten eyes narrow and she angrily snarls until able to simmer down the fire around her. ”I was practicing,” it’s a feeble excuse, but in reality, Valdis simply hadn’t been paying attention as she should. Even as her powers distract her, she realizes now how open she must keep her mind and senses as to avoid a repeat incident like this. Admittedly, she is embarrassed to have allowed someone to escape her notice, however, her pride overlaps and lifts her chin arrogantly.
As much as she would like to showcase her ability again, Lepis offers something far more interesting.
I need to go somewhere, she says without so much as a hello beforehand. With a lifted brow, the girl edges closer and mulls over the opportunity. It lures her as it would any other rambunctious child, but she takes pause with an abrupt shake of her head. ”You’re a prisoner,” has it been long enough until her release? The probability weighs on her heavily. Her decision teeters back and forth, debating between right and wrong, adventure versus stagnation.
But she is a child, and as such, perceives herself as invincible. Rolling her shoulders, Valdis approaches the question smugly. ”You’re not going anywhere without an escort, prisoner,” underneath the pressure of yes and no, she suddenly considers herself capable of monitoring an adult. Opening her wings validates her answer and confirms her readiness. She tells herself this is work, that she is helping mother, but deep in her heart she looks forward to an adventure that spans outside of Hyaline’s embrace. ”I’ll burn you if you try anything.” There. That should secure her position as leader in this, right? Surely, Lepis will take her seriously.
But then a strange fear gripped me and I just couldn't ask.
@[Lepis]