(Aila and Ekal are lifemated. =3)
The Lavamancer Paragon drew in a deep breath as she folded her wings closer to her body as she came in for a landing within the trees of the Whisper Forests, knowing that Ekal would take a little more time to get there than she did. After all, he was unable to fly on his own, and she had taken so easily to her wings in this new form that she'd been blessed with. However, she would not deny that being a Jewel Slynx had its advantages, but she preferred being able to use her powers over fire.
"I wonder what it is he has planned here…" Aila asked herself as she landed, looking to her Ballama, who floated lazily around Aila's head before settling on her nose.
Ekal always seems to have surprises planned for you, doesn't he, Aila? the little Ballama asked the Paragon, and Aila could not help but laugh as she took her human form, holding out her finger for the little spirit to rest on, smiling.
"Ekal has always been full of surprises, Kaltai," she said. "Why he would choose the Whisper Forests is beyond me, though—unless this is to get back at me for that little expedition I had with Deraj, Ciren, and Nyera when we went camping in Idalani."
How is that even possible, though, Aila? Kaltai asked, and Aila laughed.
"He sees far more than I would like sometimes," she said. "And you forget, he's really good friends with Ciren, who probably told him about the whole blasted incident."
Ah.
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