Lyric’s eyebrows arched slightly at Rivalee’s explanation that she could control not only one, but four aspects of their Elemental magic. Lyric had never even really thought about trying to use magic that wasn’t directly related to plants; she had no idea what other magic she might be able to touch on, or even how far plant magic itself could go. Lyric knew what she could do, and her powers with plants were both strong and excellent as a result. But Lyric was also a perfectionist, and the idea of dabbling in magics she didn’t yet have control of was… less enticing, because, well, she wouldn’t be good at it. Lyric didn’t like not being good at something.
Instead of dwelling on that, however, Lyric listened avidly as Rivalee described her life and adventures, leaning forward in her seat and studying Rivalee’s expressions as she spoke. The older mage had a very captivating way of speaking, and Lyric enjoyed the sound of her voice. When told her age, Lyric’s eyebrows shot up once more, and she grinned at the quip about their elders. Most of the elders Lyric had been around, were the stuffy old men who occasionally had stopped by the School when she was there. Some of her teachers were older, too, judging by their appearance, but Lyric didn’t know for sure.
Lyric frowned when she was asked about other elements she might have a connection with, and her father’s specialty in fire. He had said she took after her mother, with her nature magic, and Lyric had never questioned it, but she felt like he was glad her powers weren’t with fire. Fire was destructive, and dangerous, in a way that nature really wasn’t. They both had a life of their own, and would take root if enabled, but nature was slow and steady where fire was wickedly fast and quick to take away all semblance of control. Lyric pursed her lips, and shook her head once before speaking. “No.” She said simply, and shrugged one shoulder. “I’ve never tried anything else,” she added frankly.
She’d never been asked before if she could use other elements, and it had never occurred to her to try. She knew some of the young mages at school could dabble in multiple aspects of their magic, but they were not very good at any of them as a result. Lyric had devoted all her time, attention and skills to the magic she knew she could tap into and control. “I’ve just focused on the plants.” She continued, shrugging again. Lyric really wasn’t sure she wanted to start from scratch again, even if it would ultimately make her more powerful… Though there was that comment about sex magic… she was pretty sure her flowers wouldn’t play a part in that.
Lyric shifted in her seat, taking another sip of her own tea before setting it aside and focusing on Rivalee once more, her eyebrows furrowed but her face attentive. “How do I find out if I can touch other magics?” She asked, leaning forward in determination. So long as she didn’t unintentionally burn the house down trying to make fire or something… Nocturne would never shut up about that!
Instead of dwelling on that, however, Lyric listened avidly as Rivalee described her life and adventures, leaning forward in her seat and studying Rivalee’s expressions as she spoke. The older mage had a very captivating way of speaking, and Lyric enjoyed the sound of her voice. When told her age, Lyric’s eyebrows shot up once more, and she grinned at the quip about their elders. Most of the elders Lyric had been around, were the stuffy old men who occasionally had stopped by the School when she was there. Some of her teachers were older, too, judging by their appearance, but Lyric didn’t know for sure.
Lyric frowned when she was asked about other elements she might have a connection with, and her father’s specialty in fire. He had said she took after her mother, with her nature magic, and Lyric had never questioned it, but she felt like he was glad her powers weren’t with fire. Fire was destructive, and dangerous, in a way that nature really wasn’t. They both had a life of their own, and would take root if enabled, but nature was slow and steady where fire was wickedly fast and quick to take away all semblance of control. Lyric pursed her lips, and shook her head once before speaking. “No.” She said simply, and shrugged one shoulder. “I’ve never tried anything else,” she added frankly.
She’d never been asked before if she could use other elements, and it had never occurred to her to try. She knew some of the young mages at school could dabble in multiple aspects of their magic, but they were not very good at any of them as a result. Lyric had devoted all her time, attention and skills to the magic she knew she could tap into and control. “I’ve just focused on the plants.” She continued, shrugging again. Lyric really wasn’t sure she wanted to start from scratch again, even if it would ultimately make her more powerful… Though there was that comment about sex magic… she was pretty sure her flowers wouldn’t play a part in that.
Lyric shifted in her seat, taking another sip of her own tea before setting it aside and focusing on Rivalee once more, her eyebrows furrowed but her face attentive. “How do I find out if I can touch other magics?” She asked, leaning forward in determination. So long as she didn’t unintentionally burn the house down trying to make fire or something… Nocturne would never shut up about that!
