Legend of Ransera

Oh, You Sweet Summer Child.

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㊋ When her smile shown on her face, Hyoga couldn't help but feel some sort of pride in his abilities as a mage. She was genuinely enthralled by his magic, her eyes lighting up like the flames that danced around his arm. He was glad he could give her something to be excited about after what she had gone through just moments ago.

She pelted him with questions, taking a moment to answer each one to the best of his ability. "Well to use Rune magic, one must first be initiated into it, by having someone willing to inscribe the rune onto your body." he began, rolling up the sleeves of his shirt to display the runes of his magics on each shoulder. "The initiations from Rune magic differ depending on the magic, at least that's what I gathered from mine." he explained.

Her next question made him stop for a moment, to find the right words to explain the practice of magic where she would understand. "As far as using it, magic requires aether. That's the source of magic, and everyone has Aether, just those that become mages have the understanding of channeling that aether into their rune to perform their magic, if that makes sense." he added, scratching his head not entirely sure if that was the best way to explain it.

When she asked if he could teach her, he smiled as he placed his hand on her head. "Well seeing as I'm sure there are far more qualified instructors in the city, I'll make you a deal. If you allow me to get a little better at my own magic, I'll gladly teach you Elementalism. Once I'm a little better at it, I will feel comfortable initiating you, if you haven't already found someone else to do it for you that is."

He knelt down with those words, extending his hand to her. "How about we shake on it, if you feel that's a feasible deal." he offered, flashing a smile at the aspiring mage. He hoped it would kill her enthusiasm towards magic, or make her think little of him. He was hoping to make a friend out of her, someone he could come to enjoy being around, seeing as he was by himself in a city he didn't know. ㊋

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Oh, You Sweet Summer Child.

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㊋ She was rather correct, as the threshold sickness after initiation could be brutal, even his was no exception to that rule. "Yes that's called threshold sickness, and its a bitch depending one your magic. What I experienced for Elementalism was my body and bones were submerged in freezing ice."

He was absolutely glad he chose to meddle in her affairs this night, as he truly made a friend tonight. Shaking her hand he smiled as she agreed to the deal, which he was looking forward to seeing if she would follow through with it. Continuing their walk, she pointed out that her home was up ahead, and part of him was worried that the man would return for her again tonight, so he opted to stay watch.

When she asked how she could contact him in the future, it made him think. He wasn't sure what to say or to give her as he truly had no way of doing so. He did have one thing, however, but it would be a risk if he did it. Looking at her, he couldn't help but feel protective of this woman, even though he had just met her, saved her, and was ensuring her safety.

With a deep sigh, he knelt down once more and placed his hand on her forehand. Closing his eyes, he imparted a connection onto her, one where she could feel his emotions and with concentration, even images between the two of them. Granted the connection between them could always be ignored, but who could ignore such an innocent face like hers.

"Listen, what I've done is established a link between us, one that allows us to send emotional signals, to influence one another to a certain degree. I can feel what you're feeling emotionally, though I can ignore these emotions the likelihood is little to none. This bond also makes me vulnerable to your influence, so I ask that you don't abuse it."

He said standing up, his wings beginning to flap as he began to float into the air. "If you ever need me, you can seen me an emotional signal, and I'll come flying." he said, looking around the area, looking around for the man from earlier. He was going to have to be vigilant tonight. "If you don't mind, I think I am going to hang around here for a bit, make sure Mr. Creepy isn't coming back anytime soon." ㊋

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Oh, You Sweet Summer Child.

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㊋ He hoped she understood the importance of this bond, and he surely knew it was a serious choice to make, but he honestly had no other way of contacting her. He would have felt bad if she went to look for him or needed help or even worse was in danger and was unable to call him for help by any other means. This way at least if she did in fact need him, he would know, he would feel it. With a wave back, he leaped into the air and flew to perch himself atop a building near her home.

She was rather sweet, Hyo finding her personality infectious. She definitely still had much to experience as he saw her as a sheltered child just now being able to live life how they wanted and not by the constrictions of their parents. All in all, he was glad he meddled tonight, as who knows what would have happened if he hadn't.

He watched the surrounding area of the Jeweled Arches begin to wind down for the night, shops closing and many off to bed from a night of drinking and whatever other pleasures they may happen to find. Hyoga however was keeping a watchful eye over his new friend, his first bondmate. Though part of him was starting to regret not taking out that bastard from earlier. He felt that somehow this would not be the last they'd see of him, Hyo however wasn't worried. If it came down to it, he'd kill the man in a heartbeat. ㊋

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