ORIGIN - Fairy lights and disco balls(olympic preparatiom)

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Kin-Kin was once again indulging in around of practice, and once again, it was one that would come in useful. She was using this opportunity not only to prepare for the olympics, but consider her strategy, and practice her skill with Arcane as well, which was something she hoped would serve her in the future. She didn't know what she'd use it for exactly, but... well, she supposed it didn't hurt to know, at least. As the currently reigning magickal champion, it couldn't hurt to try staying ahead of her game.

Kin-Kin had made several track markers already, spikes of clear quartz with a glowing crystal embedded inside. They were designed to be driven into the ground and guide the obstacle coursers on the correct route, but she felt she needed a lot more.

So, when Imperia had drifted from physical presence back into the back of her mind, Kin-Kin had struck out, finding another terrain rich in rocks. And there she worked, magic flowing and glow bright, to bring a new wave of style into the world.

Placing her paws apart, she felt the earth groan as it shifted beneath her paws. A creaking sound like compressing glass reached her ears, and when she looked down, a milky crystal sat in a hollow in the earth.

When I speak.

When I think.

@Gypsy

High above on a small ledge, two beady eyes looked down upon the red wolf in curiosity. The dainty, golden brown creature below looked busy, and there were some spikes of glowing crystal sitting nearby.

‘How pretty,’ Gypsy thought. ‘They would be perfect to create a beautiful artwork with.’

It looked like the wolf was creating something. Perhaps she would let Gypsy help? The prospect excited her immensely.

Flapping her wings, she daintily jumped down onto the ground. Her tail swung this way and that in anticipation. Hopping closer, she saw the wolf place her paws onto the earth and Gypsy paused for a long moment. She sensed something was going to happen. Sure enough, the earth groaned and creaked, and a milky crystal sat in a hollow.

Fascinated by the display of magic, Gypsy skipped up to the stranger.

“Hellloooo~!” She called out boldly. “What are you up to?”

"Gypsy speaks" 'Gypsy thinks'

OOC: @[url=/member.php?action=profile&uid=583]Kin-Kin[/url]

Kin-Kin's ears twitched to the sound of a voice; a young voice, and one that she'd never heard before. Lifting her gaze from the crystal she'd made, her gaze was drawn to the sight of a little bird hopping over to her, still fuzzy with down. Her expression flickered briefly to one of surprise; in all of the cycles she lived, it was rare that young ones approached her; usually, she was the one to seek attention.
"Hello!" the she-wolf called, composing herself immediately with a flamboyant shake of her head. The faint glow about her brightened. "What brings you here, little bird?"

Bright little thing, wasn't it? If the mask they wore wasn't curious enough, their little feathers were aglistening with colour. Kin-Kin was also amused by the boldness of such a wee thing.

At their question, Kin-Kin pawed at the crystal she'd made in the dirt, pulling it free of its crater so that the little one could look. "I'm glad you asked," she said, with a wink in their direction. "You've heard of the olympics, yes? Well, I'm making some track markers for the obstacle course. Watch this."

She dropped her nose, gently nudging the crystal as she poured her magic into it. Her glow dimmed slightly as it was transferred into the stone, which glowed with a bright white light. Eyes gleaming with pride, Kin-Kin raised herself back up to full height and glanced at the little bird expectantly.

When I speak.

When I think.

@Gypsy

“What brings you here, little bird?” The stranger had initially looked surprised, although the tiny avian had no idea why. They seemed friendly enough, however.

“I was just exploring,” Gypsy answered. Her long feathered tail wagged delicately. “And then I saw you!”

"You've heard of the olympics, yes? Well, I'm making some track markers for the obstacle course."

“Olympics? Obstacle course? What is that?” She had no idea. She peered at the golden brown wolf in curiosity, wanting explanations.

"Watch this."

Gently nudging the crystal in between her paws, the young avian watched as it began to glow with light. Her eyes widened behind her ruby mask and she almost fell over in excitement.

"Whoaaaahhhhhhh!" She leaned in close to the gem, a child amazed and bewildered. Was it just a trick of the light? Or was it something else? "H-How did you do that?!"

"Gypsy speaks" 'Gypsy thinks'

OOC: @[url=/member.php?action=profile&uid=583]Kin-Kin[/url]

Kin-Kin smiled broadly at the little one's response. She knew that she was going to appreciate this little one's company, especially if they gave her the chance to show off- er- teach them a trick or two. "Heh-heh... well, I am the brightest thing around," she said, in a manner that was far from humble. her tail swished beneath her cloak.

"Ya don't know? well. I suppose you do look pretty new..." she gave the little one a curious look before shaking her head, and grinning. "Well, we of the caves like to indulge in a little bit of... friendly competition... every now and then. That's what's behind the olympics. There's a bunch of us get together, and hold three competitions. Magic, wrestling, and the obstacle course. Me? I'm the currently reigning magickal champion. And this year, I hope to defend my title." she bared her fangs in a broad grin.

She grinned even wider at the little one's reaction to her magic, obviously pleased by the little one's response. "Quite somethin', ain't it? The wonders of light magic, huh? You'll be pleased to know that's the least I can do!" Kin-Kin settled down and prepared for a show. Her glow brightened, and she poured her energy into the earth at her paws. Tendrils of clear quartz emerged from the ground around the now-glowing crystal, encasing it in a crystal sphere, which crackled and creaked as its vertices smoothed. The shape intensified and refracted the light like a prism, and when Kin-Kin dropped her muzzle to yank it out of the earth, she revealed that its lower half culminated in a pointed spike of crystal.

This was a good one.

When I speak.

When I think.

@Gypsy

She listened as the golden brown wolf answered all of her questions patiently and explained what she wanted to know. Gypsy was really starting to like this stranger. She thought she was very talented! The little bird also liked the sound of Olympics, and she was delighted to hear that the wolf was the current magickal champion.

“I’m not surprised! With skills like that!”

She watched, mesmerised as Kin-Kin displayed another wondrous feat of magic.

“Teach me!” The bird boldly demanded. “I wanna do tricks like that too!” She didn’t even really know what magick was. All she knew was that it was very, very pretty.

“I also wanna join the Oh-lymph-fix!” The young avian was pronouncing the word all wrong, but she didn’t realise. “My name is Gypsy by the way! What’s yours?”

"Gypsy speaks" 'Gypsy thinks'

OOC: @[url=/member.php?action=profile&uid=583]Kin-Kin[/url]

Kin-Kin grinned proudly at the young one's response, rolling back her shoulders to adjust the fabric she wore. "Mmmm-hm! But it's been many cycles since then. This time, I'm protecting my title. but I've taught many students since then... time will tell if any of them can surpass me." Her grin widened even further. at least, when she put it that way, she could at least claim part of the glory, should any of her 'students' win.

Kin-Kin winked at the little bird's enthusiasm. "Heh, heh! Slow down, kiddo! I need to know what i'm dealing with here, first." she was grinning with mirth, however. "So, tell me. You done much in the way of magic before?"

When the bird asked her name, Kin-Kin rose to her paws, standing tall and holding her head high with pride. Her tail swished, leaving a glitter of gold on the air, her glorious glow burning bright throughout the rest of her being. "The name's Kin-Kin; Magickal Champion of the Caves, and Demigod of Light."

When I speak.

When I think.

@Gypsy

Gypsy listened wide-eyed as the golden wolf boasted. Hearing about her magical feats was a wonderful thing, and the little one’s admiration for Kin-Kin grew. Even when she introduced herself, her tail glowed bright, and the tiny wren thought she looked magnificent.

'I wanna be like that when I grow up!' She thought.

“What’s a Demi-God?” She pondered loudly. The title sounded grand; she liked it. She shook her head when Kin-Kin asked her about magick. “I’ve never done anything like that.” Gypsy spread her wings doubtfully, her confidence falling short as she wondered if she could really do the same. “What am I supposed to do?”

One thing was for sure - she was super willing to learn.

"Gypsy speaks" 'Gypsy thinks'

OOC: @Kin-Kin

Kin-Kin winked at the little one's question. looked like she was going to have to improvise a little... although she'd earned the title for herself, she didn't really believe that the Gembound she'd guided through the darkness was a god. If anything, she was sure that she'd been the more powerful one. "A demigod is a master magician, an expert of their trade. Someone who can do anything they set their mind to, and who self-proclaimed gods themselves look up to for guidance," Kin-Kin explained, slowly and grandly.

The little one was a newbie when it came to magic, then- no matter. Kin-Kin wasn't worried; she'd dealt with plenty of newly-hatched gembounds before. Kin-Kin settled back on her haunches, and as the glow surrounding her gradually faded to its usual levels, she shrugged her cloak back until it rustled, and visually prepared herself for a lesson holding head high and looking knowledgeable and proud. "So... each and every one of us is born with an innate connection to an element. You know that, yes? but what connects us to our magic, is the gems we carry." Kin-Kin raised a paw and gestured to the moonstone upon her chest. "So, when I use magic... Well, when I started out at least... It was always easiest when I closed my eyes and tried to focus in on my gem. can ya do that? It's like grabbing at an invisible energy source somewhere inside of ya. Ya dunno what it's gonna be, but if ya can grab at that energy and..."

She paused, doing as she had told the youngster to do, chin to her chest and the glow shining about her dimming into darkness. She closed her glittering eyes. After some time, the magic failed to come, even though Kin-Kin frantically groped for the tendrils of energy flowing throughout her being. She let out a chuckle, slightly hoarse with embarrassment.

"W-well, that was gonna be my next lesson but... remember, kid. Magic can be notoriously unreliable. The important thing is that ya don't give up."

When I speak.

When I think.

@Gypsy

As Kin-Kin explained about demi-gods and what magick was, Gypsy felt her admiration grow even further for the wolf. She realised the gemstone Kin-Kin was speaking about was on her face. Trying to look at it resulted in her becoming cross-eyed, and she eventually gave up. If it helped her to do cool magick, then the gem was fine wherever it was. Keen to see more demonstrations, she leaned forward in anticipation as the wolf tucked her chin to her chest and closed her eyes. A long moment passed, and Gypsy thought she was going to pass out from holding her breath.

Then there was a chuckle, and Kin-Kin spoke in a slightly hoarse voice.

"W-well, that was gonna be my next lesson but... remember, kid. Magic can be notoriously unreliable. The important thing is that ya don't give up."

Gypsy nodded seriously, hanging onto her every word. Magick must be terribly difficult if even Kin-Kin the demigod sometimes had trouble with it! Still, she wasn’t about to be deterred and Kin-Kin had told her not to give up. She had made up her mind to go for it!

Closing her eyes as Kin-Kin had instructed, she tried to summon up… something. At first, she had no idea what she was doing, and then she thought she felt a flicker of warmth and tingling down her spine. It seemed to be flooding from the front of her face - specifically, the gem mask she wore. She desperately tried to grab a hold of this warmth and let it out, hoping she was doing it right.

It was difficult, but she somehow managed. With a strained chirp, she let the power go with all her might. The glowing crystal Kin-Kin had created earlier suddenly glowed even brighter, and let out an intense beam of light like a laser, shooting towards the ceiling.

Gypsy stared, too stunned to even celebrate her first display of magic.

"Gypsy speaks" 'Gypsy thinks'

OOC: @Kin-Kin

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