Tempest Wars (Invite Only)

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I was shocked further by her actions, but for some reason, I didn't seem to have my wits about me. It must have been the morning stupor i always got when I first awoke. I placed my arms around her instead of pushing her back, and returned the kiss...
 
Finally, after a bit, i broke from him, and even though by now I had figured out who he was and what I had done, I did not move away, instead slipping so that I was next to him again. I was still tired, even though my energy was recovered, and for some reason, it was no longer slipping from me..
 
I simply lay there, stunned by her actions. It wasn't too long ago that she had tried to kill me. I finally worked up the courage to talk to her about it, and asked "Why the sudden change?" Though deep down, I really didn't mind it in the slightest...
 
"I blame it on the early morning stupor. However, finding you so close to me when I just woke up, I find rather.. upsetting. I assume you like living?" I said, ice curling around one hand, as a vampiric smile appeared on my face.
 
"Yes," I said, a small aura of light surrounding me, an effective shield against magic based attacks. "I'd also like to avoid a conflict, even though you're the one who kissed me. What will it take to calm you down?" I finished. I decided that it would be a better idea to try to calm her peacefully than letting her attack and see who lives through it...
 
I paused for a moment, when something occured to me. I was in a perfect position to get something that wasn't exactly rare, but popular. "I beleive there is something you can do. As you probably already know, every day, they sell several magic viewers, basicly text in a sphere, lets everybody know whats going on in the world. I want one. Todays, to be more presice. I don't care how you get it." I didn't bother explaining what I wanted it for, as he'd probably be giving me some REALLY strange looks.

OOC: I'm thinking that the spheres she mentioned are the magic world's replacement for newspapers..
 
"Of course, my elemental is more than able to do something like that on his own. I have gotten more than enough riches during my years, both those physical and those that are not." I said, summoning another light elemental. This one taking shape of magical light, without a natural source, but much smaller, and designed for speed, rather than combat. "But if I may ask, what would you want it for?"
 
"you're male. You wouldn't get it." I said, shifting to a more relaxed position, rather pleased with myself. Sure, I only got today's edition rarely, but i still would enjoy the part that I was looking for.. Actually, even during the seclusion, there was a certain person I always contacted with, especially after that recent breakup..
 
"If you say so." I said, and sat back, waiting. It wasn't too long, before the elemental returned, carrying with him the text sphere, and he looked as though he had been through a lot. It let out a series of counds that were in between chimes and coos, and I reaised my eyebrow curiously. "Really? Well, I do apreciate it Kojaner, you may go." I said, and the light elemental disipated as I handed the thing to the girl.
 
"What did he say?" I asked, as the ice snake looked over, and let out a loud hiss, followed by a chiming sound. I nodded at the ice snakes comment, as it had said "he's got a light elemental? it matches the vision." as I started retreating into a corner, at least so I could be in solitude..
 
"Something about a mob of some sort near the news stand." I said, before adding with a re-raised eyebrow. "The mob was apparently consisting exclusively of women, something I should know?" I asked, with a look and tone that made me seem more like an adult then teenager.
 
I blushed slightly, and said "not like I'd know, I've been away from society too long." as my ice serpent immediatly snorted, then gave a short growl, saying the equivelent of "yeah, I'll bet." Once I was in a corner out of his vision, I called the ice snake over, and using the small amount of energy needed to shift what I was reading, shifted to the only section I cared to read. Sad as it sounded, it was called Love & lost, a section where a woman who called herself Aly helped others with thier relationships. Once I was at the section, I read the first letter.


Dear Aly,
I am deeply in love with this guy and he loves me too... at least I thought he did. We have been together for a while, and were happy. Then some time ago, something changed between us.

I'd like to think it was just him, but I changed too. Every time we saw each other, we'd avoid each other like the plauge and sometimes things would get verbally nasty between us.

I thought I hated him. But then he left and now I find that I miss him. I want it to be the way it was, but it can't. A lot of times, when I'm alone, I find myself thinking about him.

I miss his company, his funny way of talking. I miss sitting with him under the stars and knowing who loved me regardless of my appearence. I feel like my whole world has fallen apart. What can I do?

~With nothing but a wilted flower

I sighed slightly, feeling quite a bit of pity toward her. But my attention on the letter didn't last long, as I shifted my attention to the responce.

Dear Wilted Flower,
I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. It sounds to me like you don't know wether you're coming or going with this guy. Sometimes, bad things happen which make even the best of us forget what we once had. Perhaps this is the case with your ex...

You should go back to square one and win each other's trust. You two stopped communicating. With that said, do the opposite: TALK! You need to go find him and tell him exactly how you feel.

In this case, take up a militarialistic approach. Be straight and up front If he tries to puch you back, be covert, not sneaky. Always wondering what could ahve been is far worse then any embarrespemt from rejection. To expect a male to come to you to talk about thier feelings is not real life, ladies. You have to be the strong one. Males are goofy like that. You never know what's bothering someone unless they decide to open up. Sometimes it takes a long time for scars to heal.

~aly

At this, I leaned back into my ice serpent, thinking, both about the letter, and the signature..
 
I had manipulated the light in the room, literally bending it, meaning that I could see the paper as clearly as she could. I was reading along with her in the paper. To tell the truth, I didn't consider this emberassing, though I was more interested in comparing this "aly's" approach to the problems with my own...
 
I felt that something was off about the light in the room, but I quickly disreguarded it as nothing, forgetting that the person on the other side of the room was a light mage. I shifted my eyes to the next letter, and the responce.

Dear Aly,
There is this guy I love who is in love with someone else. I tried to get him to notice me and I thought it worked, but then he admitted his love for this other person and she did the same back. I saw the whole thing and it broke my heart. So I decided to get over him and move on with my life. I have a new boyfriend, and I really like him, but I don?t think I?m in love with him, if you know what I mean.

My new boyfriend would move mountains for me, but now that the other guy is back in my life, I wonder if I still have feelings for him. Every time I see him, the butterflies fly back into my stomach and have a grand party.

Now, I find out this guy broke up with his girl. My mind wants me to break it off with my boyfriend to try and be with the other guy, but my heart tells me that?s not right. I don?t think I should ruin what I have now for something that may never be mine.

~Electric passion with no circuit.


I remembered when I had once had problems like that, but mine had become a lot worse.. why did I have to have HIM as a boyfriend at the time...

Dear Electric Passion
On this stage of life you can never tell what role others will play in your story. Be fair and honest with yourself and those that come into your life. Otherwise, unless you start treating them with the same respect and honesty that you expect, you may end up never being on the right track. Look at what you have now, compare it with what you had then, and take note. It?s easy to confuse true love for true friendship. True love cannot be forced on anyone. It must be developed, nurtured, and givin all your attention. Your important relationships should always have the spotlight in your life. If your attention is elsewhere, what you have now may get lost in the dark.

Do not let this old crush slow down the tempo of your new relationship. A few broken wires do not cause a blackout. Give your new love a chance to grow and don?t be so quick to close your doors to him. Even the best duets have to practice.
 
I nodded slightly to myself, reading along with her. this "aly" as she called herself definitely seemed to know what she was doing. and while she handled some things slightly different that i would have, she was certainly wise...
 
At this point, I was really starting to get uncomfortable, and the ice serpent looked over at the mage and saw what he was doing, but nearly smiled, deciding not to tell me about it.

Dear Aly,
My life is a slick, icy mess. After years of wondering if he cared about me that way or now, going back in forth between emotions, and finally getting my guardian?s approval to boot. I finally get this guy to share how he feels about meand make a commitment to someday be my husband. But he?s so brash and reckless. He worries me. He constantly puts himself in danger. I lost him once, and that literally tore my soul apart. I never healed from that and I know, I JUST KNOW that if anything were to happen to him again I couldn?t bear it. I was at my breaking point. I didn?t know what to do. So I asked him to be with me. He would have to walk away from his? job.

I gave him an ultanium. It was either me or his job. He wouldn?t choose to I chose for him. I walked away. I know he?s got n important job. I know he?s got people that need, rely on, and believe in him. But so do I and I could have gotten him an even better life at the time. Am I being to selfish, or is he?
~Icing over my heart.

at this point, I nearly dropped the sphere in shock, and I just managed to read the responce, before the ice serpent had to partially coil around me to stop the flood of memories..

Dear Icing Heart,
I?m sorry to say that I do not have the answers to this one. You both have good points and are valid to make the stands you have both chosen for yourselves. The most important thing is to act like adults and talk things over. Honestly, the dramatic confrontation you described may not have been fair to him. And you may have put undo pressure on the relationship. Sometimes we get so burdened by the pressures and responsibilities of everyday life that we forget how to live and have fun. Has he forgotten, or have you?

Being a strong woman doesn?t mean you have to be an overbearing one. Some time apart re-evaluating your life might help you both settle down. This does not mean the relationship is done but we can never tell what the future holds. Good luck. You?ll need it.
 
I finished reading, and then looked at the ice snake, curled around the girl, and I understood 'Icing over my heart' I smiled at the ice serpent, and then to the girl, I said "That's pretty good advice, I'd be sure to follow it, if I were you." I was not mocking her, I was absolutely serious.
 
My eyes flicked over to him, and it took a few moments for me to realise what had happened. "I don't appreaciate people reading over my shoulder." I said coldly, and to the ice serpent, I said "why didn't you tell me?" at this, I got a guilty look at the serpent moved away from me, sulking
 
"Me? I'm not reading over your shoulder, I'm reading over here on the floor." I said, indicating where I was sitting, and unnable to resist smiling. "Really, if I had wanted to know what it was that much, I could have gone and gotten my own text sphere anyway." I added, the very voice of reason.
 
I shook my head, and rested aginst a wall. Normally, I wouldn't have minded that much, but with HIM of all people being able to see my old love life... Suddenly, my ice snake moved towards me, making a soft cooing sound, when suddenly, all was darkness.

"This is pathetic! all of us with elementals out and we can't find a single light mage!" Sally yelled irritably, a large flaming bird perched on her shoulder. it flapped it's wings and gave a loud cry, scattering embers from its wings. I was perched on top of my ice serpent, with our Dark mage on the ground, a midnight black wolf at his side. I hopped off my serpent, hitting the ground, moving off. I saw Mina with a yellow electric tiger next to her. It was the last thing i had ever seen, before suddenly a peice of cloth went over my mouth and nose, and the last thing I remembered was smelling chloroform...

OOC: for any people that want to be caught up, it's oficially morning, nobody's moved much, and Aushi will get flashbackphobia by the time I'm through with her
 
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