Kin-Kin watched the little bird with her head cocking slightly, a smile playing on her lips. although the failure never failed to be slightly humiliating especially when showing off, Kin-Kin knew that no matter who was casting the risk would always remain, and there was little one could do to negate it. Nontheless, she watched expectantly as the little bird focused, and opened her mouth to reassure the little one that failure was nothing to be ashamed of, and to try not to push themselves too hard... when the light from the glowing gem that Kin-Kin had produced condensed into a single beam, focused above them like some kind of a homing beacon.

Kin-Kin followed the beam's path upwards with her gaze before looking back towards the little bird. Her jaws opened in a wolfish grin. "Not bad, kid!" she praised with a wink, leaning back to admire the little creature's handiwork. "Looks like you're of the light element, like yours truly. Pretty neat coincidence, huh?"

Kin-Kin used a paw to preen the fabric around her neck into a more comfortable shape, her eyes sparkling. But she couldn't let the kids have all the glory around here, could she? Especially not after a failure on her own part. Raising her gaze up towards the heavens, she focused on the narrow beam of light, the golden glow hanging around her growing dim.

Kin-Kin felt the power surging through her fur, and in the dark kin-Kin basked in the glory of her own power. Gypsy's beam split into a thousand colours, scattering rainbow flecks on the world around them both.

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When I speak.

When I think.

@Gypsy

Gypsy’s blue and black feathers puffed up with pride when Kin-Kin praised her. She could do it! Her confidence was high, and she felt as if she could achieve anything at this point. "Looks like you're of the light element, like yours truly. Pretty neat coincidence, huh?" “Yeah! That’s awesome!” Gypsy chirped happily in response. “Maybe it’s because you taught me? I just did what you said and it worked! You’re an excellent teacher!” She watched in fascination as the older and more experienced Gembound glowed more brightly once more, and the beam she had initially produced split into a beautiful array of colourful hues, scattering all around them. Gypsy bounced around, chasing the colourful beams. Oh, Magick was so delightful! Maybe she could do that too? She stopped moving and tried to focus. Eyes closing, she attempted to draw out the warmth she had found within. If she could do it once, that meant she could do it again, right? The power was easier to grasp the second time. Focusing on the warm energy that was growing with each passing moment, Gypsy willed it to do what she wanted. Sure enough, the golden glow around Kin-Kin began to shift in colour, scattering rainbows all about in sync with the crystal. “Look! You’re all rainbows now too!” Gypsy laughed in glee. “At this rate, I might just become the next magicka oh-lymph-fix champion!” Of course, the little bird was getting ahead of herself, but she almost felt dizzy with joy and confidence. "Gypsy speaks" 'Gypsy thinks'

OOC: @Kin-Kin

Kin-Kin chuckled at the little bird's enthusiasm. "Perhaps it is," she said, her chest swelling with pride at the praise. "Heh... it's good to see I ain't lost my touch."

She watched as Gypsy chased around the flecks of rainbow that her magic cast on the world around, with all the energy and curiosity of youth, before pausing. Kin-Kin tilted her head as she wondered what the little one would try next.

Kin-Kin grinned, glancing at the magic around her as the little bird managed to twist the light that she gave off into rainbows- a trick that Kin-Kin herself liked to use on occasion. it saved Kin-Kin the effort- but now she'd need to think of something else to show off. what a shame. Their words caused Kin-Kin to raise an eyebrow in amusement. "Woah, slow down, kiddo," she chuckled, and winked, a grin spreading over her face. "To do that, you'll need to beat me."

Kin-Kin remembered a spell that she hadn't yet tried; an ancient magick that she'd worked to obtain. It wasn't something that she made herself, but... Gypsy didn't need to know that, right?

Magic flowed through the wolf's gilded fur, her light reforming into the shape of golden wings, opening from her back. Kin-Kin glanced back, wings flexing as though they were a physical part of her, although they retained an ethereal transparency. Her gaze trailed back to the little bird, wondering how she'd respond.

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When I speak.

When I think.

@Gypsy

"Woah, slow down, kiddo," Kin-Kin’s words were full of amusement as she raised an eyebrow. "To do that, you'll need to beat me." Gypsy’s shoulders sagged a little at this reminder. Yes, Kin-Kin was much, much more powerful than the tiny bird was. There was probably no way that she could beat her. The two successes she’d had might have been pure luck. But giving up here just didn’t sit right with the tiny avian. She had to prove herself! She shook herself and stood as tall as she possibly could with a challenging grin right back at the demigod. “I’m still going to try!” She chirped. “I’ll practice alot! Even if I can’t do much now, I promise I will beat you one day!” As soon as she declared her challenge, something amazing occurred. The light around the wolf started to take shape, forming into golden wings that opened from her back. They moved as if they were a part of her, as if she would fly off any moment. Gypsy’s beak dropped open. There was no way she could beat something like this. It was so beautiful! Hopping closer in curiosity, she leaned in with her beak and tried feel the wings when their edges were near the ground. She wondered if there was any substance to them. No, they were just light, but so amazingly gorgeous! She spread her own and stared at them sadly. She liked her wings, but they were rather useless as she still didn’t know how to fly yet. And now Kin-Kin had even prettier ones! An idea dawned. Maybe she could create her own? She drew from the power source, the magick she was now more familiar with. The warmth surged much more easily. Perhaps a miracle would occur? The power managed to erupt forth, but did not do at all what Gypsy intended. Instead, a small rainbow burst out from her beak like a colourful burp. It hovered in the air for a moment and then vanished like a dream. "Ohhh..." Gypsy sighed in disappointment. Still, it had been a... weird, but fantastic visual effect. She eyed Kin-Kin’s wings with a tinge of jealousy. “Can you really fly with those?” "Gypsy speaks" 'Gypsy thinks'

OOC: @Kin-Kin lol, they are soooo distracted away from setting up the olympics XDD Maybe Kin-Kin can focus them back on it to cheer Gyps up and get her to set up crystals too? Haha, up to you though :3

Kin-Kin laughed, a chiming sound, as though the little bird had told an especially funny joke. When the laughter died away, she turned her gaze towards the little one and spoke teasingly, unworried. "Keep dreamin', Kiddo! I ain't a demigod for nothin'!" Although the words might have been crushing to some, Kin-Kin's tone was carefree. "Why don't ya start with challenging some kids your own age?"

As Gypsy hopped closer to inspect the wings she'd summoned, Kin-Kin raised her chin high with pride and offered the little one the feathered tips to inspect. although the wings were ethereal, Kin-Kin was awfully proud of them- for a first attempt at such a spell, she'd certainly delivered. Kin-Kin caught a glimmer of colour out of the corner of her eye, and tilted her head as the young one's next spell efforts manifested in a small, largely unimpressive rainbow formed of her own light.

The question presented took Kin-Kin by surprise, although perhaps it shouldn't have. after a moment's consideration, she shook her head. "Nah. I'm not quite there, yet. Air ain't somethin' I've practiced. Yet." The wings gradually began to fade, dissipating into tendrils of golden mist and into nothingness.

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When I speak.

When I think.

@Gypsy

"Keep dreamin', Kiddo! I ain't a demigod for nothin'! Why don't ya start with challenging some kids your own age?" Gypsy paused. Well, Kin-Kin had a point. But she had be adamantine with her decisions and still participate in the Olympics to try her best. She didn’t see anything wrong with that. “I can still try!” She chirped in response. When Gypsy had asked about the wings, Kin-Kin looked surprised for a brief moment. Then the golden wolf shook her head. "Nah. I'm not quite there, yet. Air ain't somethin' I've practiced. Yet." The wings dissipated, and Gypsy watched in silence as the pretty golden hues vanished. “Are you old?” The words burst out of Gypsy’s mouth before she could stop herself. She was genuinely curious, not that she meant to be rude. “How much did you have to practice before becoming a magickal champion?” "Gypsy speaks" 'Gypsy thinks'

OOC: @Kin-Kin

Kin-Kin laughed, Gypsy's spirited determination nothing if not charming. "Hah! well, then, go for it, kid! I ain't gonna stop ya," she chuckled, grinning. Then there was a short silence between them, as Kin-Kin's magick dissipated into nothingness, and the little bird appeared to be lost in thought. Kin-Kin continued to grin, her tail swishing back and forth.

The sudden question, again, took her by surprise, though perhaps it shouldn't have. It had just been quite a while since she'd dealt with newborns. But the question got her thinking. She paused, tilting her head slowly as her ears twitched in thought. She'd never really considered it before, but she supposed that yes- she could be considered old. She'd been alive for many, many cycles. She'd lived through cycles whent he caves were dark and devoid of life. It had taken her so many cycles to get to the point she was at now- old, she supposed, and wise. She'd seen the births of so many Gembounds, many of whom had disappeared into the dark- and others who she'd later seen, older and changed. Like herself, in a way.

Kin-Kin blinked.

"24 cycles," she said slowly. "I was 4 when I earned my title. I've come further than I ever could have dreamt since then... done more than most could ever say. So I suppose you could say that makes me old." She looked up, not realizing that her gaze had drifted to the earth at her paws, and returned to a playful grin. "But I personally, say that I'm as young as I want to be."

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When I speak.

When I think.

@Gypsy

24 cycles?! Gypsy’s eyes grew wide behind her red mask. H-How long was that? She blinked. The young avian couldn’t even imagine. “You’re sooooo old!” She blurted out. Perhaps it sounded rude to another, but for her, it was supposed to be a compliment. The young bird couldn’t wait to be older, bigger, and stronger! “I’m only a cycle old, so I have a loooong way to go, and a lot to learn. I wish I could get there faster.” She looked down, a bit deflated. “I want to get bigger and stronger, like you!” The admiration she felt towards Kin-Kin was very evident in her voice. She looked at the crystal Kin-Kin had summoned up thoughtfully. “Have you been in lots of oh-lymph-fix then?” "Gypsy speaks" 'Gypsy thinks'

OOC: @Kin-Kin

Kin-Kin laughed. "Believe me, kiddo- it'll get to a point where the cycles will fly by, and you'll wonder where the time went." she reassured, although felt herself cringe slightly on the inside. Gee. Have I always sounded this... old? she tilted her ears back, and gave a wolfish grin. "Don't worry, kiddo. I, uh... can't promise you'll ever be big, but ah... greatness? That can be yours, if ya just put enough heart into it."

A proud smile.

"And I'd know."

She tilted her head at the bird's next question, although the smile never left her face. "This is the second," she said thoughtfully. "As far as I know, there weren't any others before I was born. I won the only other, and this time I intend to keep my title."

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When I speak.

When I think.

@Gypsy

Gypsy looked at Kin-Kin doubtfully as the wolf assured her the cycles would fly by. She didn’t think so. She just wanted to be big now! Still, her role model’s words of encouragement were something to hang onto. She apparently just had to put enough heart into it to be great, just like the demi-god. She listened to Kin-Kin’s further explanation about the Olympics. It was only the second? She was surprised, but pleased that she hadn’t missed out on too many. It was a good time to be living in the caves. “Good luck with the Magicka competition!” Gypsy chirped. “I’ll cheer you on, but I’ll do my best too!” The tiny avian looked around at the crystals. She blinked behind her ruby mask. “Uhhh… What were you doing again?” "Gypsy speaks" 'Gypsy thinks'

OOC: @Kin-Kin