Rivalee wasn’t surprised by the answer. She knew mages first focused on the power that came to them naturally with the first sign of having powers and most didn’t branch out from that point. If they had an affinity to water, they stayed in that comfort zone, learning all they could with that element and never trying anything else. Young mages were usually told that was the best way to proceed but Rivalee was never a firm believer in that method. Sure, it had merits but she also felt like it held back potential and a cynical side saw that as the elders not wanting their own powers disputed and over the decades the newer generations weren’t encouraged as much. She knew exactly how cynical that was and it also didn’t make a lot of sense considering how so many of the oldies still saw everyone in their respective species and that mages should rule above everyone else.
Going back to the reaction she saw Lyric have over her confession to her specialities, Rivalee sipped her tea and then set it aside. “Only the most powerful have a true mastery over all of the elements. One or two is usually where most of us will top out. My dabbling with fire, for example, has me easily lighting the candles that surround my bath tub.” Anything stronger than that and she had to fight to call the fire forward but it was there if she tried enough. Perhaps over time she could find a stronger bond but she was happy with her water and comfortable with it. That was why she studied Lyric for a long time, thinking about the young woman as she snagged another cookie and thought about where to take the lessons.
When Lyric showed she did have an interest in learning more, Rivalee made up her mind and nodded to herself. Yes, she would help this mage find out more about her potential and the ways to guide that growth and control it. “We ask the elements, of course,” Rivalee said cheerfully with a smile as she dusted the crumbs from her fingers onto the plate. “We’ll meditate with you looking within to find what lies there and then turn outward, seeking guidance from the elemental lords and ladies. Asking permission to learn from them and to use their powers is only polite and opens pathways.” It was the way she had learned but not everyone chose that method. Her years of studying around the world had shown her that but it did seem to be a respected way and one that older families still used. She supposed it had to do with the dwindling belief in most things but the elemental lords and ladies were there, she knew from her own experiences.
Considering Lyric’s strong bond with plants specifically, and not just the earth as a whole, Rivalee considered another method to help with that area as it wouldn’t hurt to have extra guidance. “Have you ever thought about the deities around the world? My travels have revealed there’s a lot of truth in their existence. They have different names depending on the region of the world but the Greek names are well known so I’ll suggest you look into Persephone, Hegemone, and even Artemis and we can work on offerings and building a relationship.”
Going back to the reaction she saw Lyric have over her confession to her specialities, Rivalee sipped her tea and then set it aside. “Only the most powerful have a true mastery over all of the elements. One or two is usually where most of us will top out. My dabbling with fire, for example, has me easily lighting the candles that surround my bath tub.” Anything stronger than that and she had to fight to call the fire forward but it was there if she tried enough. Perhaps over time she could find a stronger bond but she was happy with her water and comfortable with it. That was why she studied Lyric for a long time, thinking about the young woman as she snagged another cookie and thought about where to take the lessons.
When Lyric showed she did have an interest in learning more, Rivalee made up her mind and nodded to herself. Yes, she would help this mage find out more about her potential and the ways to guide that growth and control it. “We ask the elements, of course,” Rivalee said cheerfully with a smile as she dusted the crumbs from her fingers onto the plate. “We’ll meditate with you looking within to find what lies there and then turn outward, seeking guidance from the elemental lords and ladies. Asking permission to learn from them and to use their powers is only polite and opens pathways.” It was the way she had learned but not everyone chose that method. Her years of studying around the world had shown her that but it did seem to be a respected way and one that older families still used. She supposed it had to do with the dwindling belief in most things but the elemental lords and ladies were there, she knew from her own experiences.
Considering Lyric’s strong bond with plants specifically, and not just the earth as a whole, Rivalee considered another method to help with that area as it wouldn’t hurt to have extra guidance. “Have you ever thought about the deities around the world? My travels have revealed there’s a lot of truth in their existence. They have different names depending on the region of the world but the Greek names are well known so I’ll suggest you look into Persephone, Hegemone, and even Artemis and we can work on offerings and building a relationship.”
