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 Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:35 pm
Looking down at his son, and shaking his head lightly.
"Get properly dressed, and make sure your presentable. Once you do that, then we'll go downstairs for you both to start your lessons. We don't want your teachers to think you don't care, do we? after all, this is your first impression on them."
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:38 pm
Arthur nodded lightly to the boy an smiled before looking at Sevilin. "I don't care for making money off of something like that." He said with a small roll of his eyes before looking at little Z again. "Don't worry Zykariel of course I would do that, why let everyone else see what I do? It would be weird and awkward really." A small chuckle to that before grabbing his cup of milk, taking a swing of it before setting it back down again.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:49 pm
Malikhai looked down at himself. Okay so the buttons to his vest were wrong and his tunic was untucked and his belt was all twisted in it's buckle. He was in a hurry earlier...but that was easy to fix thus he went about fixing himself up, untwisting his belt and tucking his tunic in but pulling it out some just enough like mommy usually did for him, and then unbuttoning his vest, deciding to leave it open this time. And just for good measure he hand his hands through his hair to make sure it was all right and gave a tug to his bandana before standing before Malik in that important noble way that the man himself often stood. Before he gave that childish hopeful smile of his. "Now? Please?" Trying really hard to contain his excitment.
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:50 pm
"Thank you Piper. For everything." She knew she could trust Piper to adhere to her wishes and not tell anyone. Her gaze moved over the trays in the room and she nodded. "He just wants what's best for Zykariel. If Zykariel chooses for things to stay the way they are, he'll back him up on it. He gets so irritated with me because it upsets Zykariel and he can't stand for the boy to be hurt or upset." Standing, she gathered the trays and nodded. "Absolutely, celebration is wonderful. Though we have to get through girl talk first."
"No, not weird. More like rude and not very nice to Miss Isle. And she's a nice elf so you should be nice to her too." He tilted his head and glanced around to see who else was still eating before he tugged on his father's tunic. "Daddy?" He glanced down at himself mindful that he had woken up in the clothes he was in now. "How come they care what we look like? That doesn't have anythign to do with magic learning does it?"
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:59 pm
"Come now, the boy adores you...I'm sure once he hears your're ready that he'll be tugging and pulling at Sevilin with urgings of 'see I told you' and 'please'." Piper got up, walking back over to her closet and coming back out with her boots on this time, walking over to Zahara and taking a tray from her. "Let things happen as they may Zahara, they work out better that way."
Well well his son certinally had his opinions now didn't he? He merely pat the boy on the head but it seemed he was after more as well in his questions. Very well. "Because some people can tell if you're going to work hard or not by the way you look and hold yourself. But in all honesty, no it has nothing to do with it. You can prove yourself regardless of what they think at first look." A little shrug. "However, you should always look your best anyway."
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:05 pm
Arthur smiled lightly at the little dorw, he was so cute when serious really and he couldn't help the smile that was across his face. "Your right there, but don't worry Zykariel I am nice to Isle because she has been a very nice person to me and I'll treat her the same way." Arthur finished the rest of his milk and got up, handing the cup to a slave before looking at the others. "Alright Malik I'm going to go grab some books I'll see you guys down in the arena." So with a small nod to everyone he left and headed over to the library where he went along the rows looking for the books that he needed.
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:13 pm
Zykariel nodded and then giggled, "I don't think Isle would let you be mean to her. She might hurt you and if she didn't then Lark would." But he looked a little concerned at hearing that and he ran his hands through his hair and brushed some of the crumbs off his tunic. "Do I look good Daddy?" Standing up nice and straight and grinning.
"I like to tell myself that but soon we'll know for sure." She followed Piper out of the room and downstairs handing dishes over to slaves before heading for the table and picking up the other used dishes. She bit her tongue at the spaghetti Malik was eating and raised a brow at Sevilin. "Did you eat?" Then she ruffled Zykariel's hair. "You always look good, Kariel."
He grinned up at her for a moment but then raised a self-conscious hand to his hair and smoothed down the mess she had made. "Do I really Daddy?"
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:32 pm
His attention turned up to the women as they came in but more pointedly settled on Zahara and her little question. "No?" But then again that was understandable now wasn't it? After all, his throat was all torn up and such, he didn't enjoy the thought of anything sliding down his throat at all. Especially something that had texture to it. Like food.
But it seemed he was saved from that little bout of scrutiny, but it seemed that Zykariel wanted some of his own. And he gave his son a smile...then made a show of fixing his clothes and what not, tugging out a wrinkle or two. and patting down his hair as well. "Yes you really look good."
Piper shook her head as she had stepped into the kitchen, watching the little going ons in there. Or more pointedly what she recognized her own son doing as seeking his father's approval. That boy. However, she had to play up the current situation didn't she. "My my what a room of fine looking men. I dare say I'm right impressed."
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:33 pm
A smirk down and a shake of his head.
"Alright. we'll head down there now. remember, me and sevilin will be watching, but not helping. this is your lesson time, so you need to pay attention to your teachers, and learn what they have to teach you."
So leading everyone that was interesting or commanded, malik took them downstairs and to the arena. in one area stood teh illusionist, in her blight blue robes, casually having her arms crossed, and her legs, while sitting on a chair, and the conjurorer, sitting on teh dirt, tinkering with some kind of metal spider looking thing while wearing some strange metal glasses.
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:45 pm
Well after a minute or so when he others arrived in the arena Arthur did as well, carrying at least two books with him as he joined the others. "Well I got what I needed for now.." He said with a small smile as he sat down with the others. Opening one book Arthur scanned a page before pausing and looking up at the arena floor. "For a change I'm sitting on the other side." A small chuckle came from him as he watched the little boys down below, he wondered how they are going to do on their first try.
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:53 pm
She nodded, telling herself not to push it. His throat was his only excuse right now but as soon as he was able she was going to be shoving food down him. If she wasn't mistaken he had his pants cinched a little tighter. Yup, she noticed these things, especially when that had been the only thing he'd been wearing yesterday. She followed the others downstairs before taking a seat close to the front of the arena though she was away from Arthur. She knew Malik wanted him down there and didn't think it was a good idea to disturb him.
Zykariel grinned at the adults, pleased to hear that he looked good. He walked down the stairs with his father and coming to stand closer to the conjuror but waiting for instructions before he did anything. He was burning with curiosity though and wanted to ask all sorts of questions but knew he had to be patient.
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:04 pm
He beamed at his mother, after all like any elf he liked to be flattered too, but then it was time to be serious wasn't it? He had quickly come to realize that that basement and everything downstairs was for serious. Well...there was once place down here that wasn't serious because mommy and daddy were never serious when they went there, but he didn't know what place that was yet. Thus he toddled downstiars with the adults, holding his mother's hand and made sure he got his hug before he made his way over to his teacher and stood before her in a rather studious manner, not bouncing all over the place like he was inside.
Sevilin gave his son one of those encouraging pats before a little push forward to make sure that he got going and didn't hesitate. And then he merely moved to stand beside Malik in that watchful manner, crossing his arms lightly. After all...had to watch the little powerhouse very carefully.
He was just so cute wasn't he? Of course he was. A look to Malik. "Remember, you promised me." Yeah promised her she wouldn't have to worry about this. But she merely watched him toddle off, playing with the collar of Malik's shirt that she was wearing before turning a look to Zahara. "Let the men do thier thing and we'll go sit on the other side." Thus tugging her friend to a spot to sit so that they would have their own little sense of privacy and would no doubt be able to fuss over children without men saying they were over protective.
Soon as they sat down, Isle plopped down next to them, her hair still slightly damp from her bath. "So I hear we're doing magic lessons." A look down to the arena and thus the children. "Aw, aren't they so cute when they're ready to learn." Her look going back to Piper and Zahara. "So how are we ladies?"
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:24 pm
The Conjuror looked up, lifted his goggles, and then set aside his clockwork contraption.
"ah, there you are. well...lets see, lets start right away with the basic principles of power and energy!"
clearing his throat, the gnome got one of those lecture looks.
"For the workings of magical conjuration, one must first be able to harness magical power to oneself. So, our first lesson is control, and harness of power. So, I want you, to picture in your mind...strands of light all around us. then gather it all up in a ball in your hands. feel the power flow around you and through you, feel the light shining on you!"
yes, gnomes were excitable creatures.
The Tier'dal looked at Malikhai, and got up, straighting her robes.
"Control and power are makers of mages. Power you already have, you are a Tier'dal, and power is as natural to us as water to a fish. We now must learn control. So your first task is to harness your inner power, and press it into the world. close your eyes, and search for the power within. find it, feel it. draw it out and fill your hands with it as if it were cool, clean water from a basin, ready to drink."
Malik looked over at Piper with a nod.
"I remember, don't worry."
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:37 pm
Zykariel tilted his head and bit his tongue on a few of the questions regarding what his teacher was playing with but he stood straight and nodded. "Okay but I'm not real good at controlling it..." Might as well let his teacher know ahead of time that he sometimes had oopses. He listened to what he was supposed to do thinking it over in his mind. Sometimes when he got those funny feelings he could feel his magic coursing through his body and he always saw green.
So he closed his eyes because that helped him picture and he saw little green swirlies floating around them. He concentrated hard enough and then lifted his hand and started pulling at strings, bringing them down to him and squishing them into a ball in his hands, making sure none could escape. Hey this was fun! After a moment he had a pretty big ball in his hands. The more he gathered, the brighter the light seemed to shine until he was sure it was blinding them all.
Zahara watched her son for a moment adn shook her head. "I remember doing that..." Then she glanced at Isle and shrugged. "Can't complain. After all I have no injury to speak of and in this house right now that's really saying something." Then she tilted her head. "Did you get the food that was left out for you last night?"
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:46 pm
He wanted to open his mouth and correct her. He wasn't just Tier'dal, he was part surface elf too. But he thought better of it and kept his mouth shut and merely listened. Oh! He knew this! This was like what him and daddy did a few times before! Okay he could do this. Thus he took a breath and then let it out and closed his eyes, concentrating on inside stuff. Okay now we just had to get our inside stuff to our hands like daddy had showed us. He rocked on his heels a moment, frowning slightly to get it to work...then that warm feeling around his hands and he opened his eyes. There we go, glowy magic energy just like he had been taught...kinda. And thusly he presented his hands for her to see.
Okay he's admit he was a little ancy about this all. After all, the boy really had no formal training yet and knew the boy's magic could get out of hand. Which meant that Sevilin was keeping a very close eye on his son, as well as was using those lovely runic senses of his to monitor all the enery levels and such.
"Yeah everyone is all banged up and what not. It's almost cute...almost. But almost doesn't count anyway so what does it matter." Giving a little shrug and resting her hands on her elbows, her chin on her hands. "Yes I did, and it was very good thank you. Had to get it heated back up, but we eventually ate. Everyone else have a nice night?"
Piper smirked. "I did." Giving a shrug as she leaned back in her seat, fiddling with her collar a bit as she crossed her legs at the ankles. Though yes she did have to watch the arena a moment. Malikhai was so proud of that little magic thing he could do...and well looked like Zykariel was well in his own abilities. Though a look to Zahara. "You just cooked for everyone didn't you? What is that your stress relief?"
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