03-15-2016, 02:53 PM
"Again."
The command echoed across his mind-scape as Leah once again withdrew from his mind, leaving his thoughts their usual color. The black-haired youth barred his teeth in the beginnings of a snarl, his party white fans, glinting in the dim candlelight. They had been at it for hours now, this sharpening of his mind. They would perform various exercises, often reviving around the defense or the adult of ones consciousness.
"This is pointless!" He exclaimed, his voice raspy from disuse, " We've been sitting here, going for each others throats, and I haven't gotten any better!" He stood from his chair, the candle that has been reading on its arm teetering, almost falling to the floor. Leah fixed him with a calm gaze, her mouth set into a firm line.
" This is not pointless. In fact, this is the most important thing you have done." Her words effectively chastised the young man, his head bowing, and he sat back down, shifting the candle so it would sit upright.
"I apologize, Madam, my patience has run thin and I allowed my emotions to rule my thoughts." Koal's violet orbs shut as he took a deep breath, the air shuddering in his lungs. " I believe I shall retire for the night." As he rose from his chair, shadows danced on the wall, featuring and turning in tandem with the flickering candle flame. Koal observed the small flame, and stretched a claw-hand towards the small luminescence and twisted the limb, extinguishing the flame. He placed the small candle on the desk, and quietly exited the room.
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Leah signed as she watched her wars leave the study. He was troubled, and as good as he was at hiding it, and was better at breaking through his facade.
" I wish he would talk about it. I'm sure if would he-" She snapped her head to the window as she heard movement outside of it. She silently stood from her high-backed chair and stalked to the window, her golden eyes narrowed to slits and her wind extended slightly, the feathers bristled. She extended her mind, and felt a presence retreating.
She turned and drew the curtains, the light that spilled out onto the street went dark...
The command echoed across his mind-scape as Leah once again withdrew from his mind, leaving his thoughts their usual color. The black-haired youth barred his teeth in the beginnings of a snarl, his party white fans, glinting in the dim candlelight. They had been at it for hours now, this sharpening of his mind. They would perform various exercises, often reviving around the defense or the adult of ones consciousness.
"This is pointless!" He exclaimed, his voice raspy from disuse, " We've been sitting here, going for each others throats, and I haven't gotten any better!" He stood from his chair, the candle that has been reading on its arm teetering, almost falling to the floor. Leah fixed him with a calm gaze, her mouth set into a firm line.
" This is not pointless. In fact, this is the most important thing you have done." Her words effectively chastised the young man, his head bowing, and he sat back down, shifting the candle so it would sit upright.
"I apologize, Madam, my patience has run thin and I allowed my emotions to rule my thoughts." Koal's violet orbs shut as he took a deep breath, the air shuddering in his lungs. " I believe I shall retire for the night." As he rose from his chair, shadows danced on the wall, featuring and turning in tandem with the flickering candle flame. Koal observed the small flame, and stretched a claw-hand towards the small luminescence and twisted the limb, extinguishing the flame. He placed the small candle on the desk, and quietly exited the room.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Leah signed as she watched her wars leave the study. He was troubled, and as good as he was at hiding it, and was better at breaking through his facade.
" I wish he would talk about it. I'm sure if would he-" She snapped her head to the window as she heard movement outside of it. She silently stood from her high-backed chair and stalked to the window, her golden eyes narrowed to slits and her wind extended slightly, the feathers bristled. She extended her mind, and felt a presence retreating.
She turned and drew the curtains, the light that spilled out onto the street went dark...