Thread: The Powers That Be (PadanFain and Oreo)

Wintou watched, curious, as Rek began to form a creature, twice, before he set his satchel beneath a desk. Her attention was completely on her partner for the exercise, her arms prickling, the hairs rising as she felt the power surge around him. Intent on his creation, she glanced from him to the teacher as it became evident he wasn't forming a Fiora. Biting her lip, certainly Wintou, it isn't your place to question what he forms. Not only was it not a Fiora, but it was unlike anything she had ever seen before. Even she knew the penalty for creating something new could be severe...but it appeared harmless and was so cuddly looking she almost reached out to touch it. Instead she stepped between the creature and the eyes of the teacher, whispering, Destroy it quickly, before he sees. I will say nothing of it... Her eyes sparkled, if you teach me what you did, later. Her deep green eyes, brooked no leeway in the matter. All she had to do was step to the side, and the punishment could result in imprisonment or death. Before she turned to the pool for her first try at shaping, she ordered herself to calm. The last thing she needed was flustered thoughts flowing through her as a distraction. She dismissed everything from her mind except the writhing pool of essence in front of her. She had seen and destroyed that Fiora less than a few hours ago. Granted it wasn't the usual destruction. She didn't know how to withdraw the essence, especially of someone else's creation. Hopefully the commoners had moved it elsewhere. She dismissed those thoughts too. She lifted her hand over the vat for her first try at shaping. Slowly she drew it forth, her mind shaping the raw essence. Step by step, just as the notes required. she didn't proceed to the next without being certain of what she was doing. It was nearly complete. It's scale like skin, was perfect, as was it's form, except it was the wrong color and looked stronger to her than a regular Fiora. It was not until she looked at it's face, did she panic. Staring back at her was intelligence, questioning, curious, innocent, trusting. The creature was completely harmless, docile, but it wasn't a Fiora and it wasn't dumb. A look of pain crossed her face, how could she kill it? Undo it? Why was it not as it should be, vicious but subservient...smaller and red? The creation was held suspended for examination. Oh, how she wanted to stop, but was afraid of what might happen should her concentration waver. She just stood there stupefied wondering where Zack was. Without warning, the creature came undone and blew apart with creative matter flying every which way. Her breath, that she hadn't realized had stopped, resumed with intense panic. Her heart beat rose dramatically as Zack's voice erupted from behind her. He spoke her very concerns out loud. What did she think she was doing. That was definitely not a Fiora young lady. They were to refrain from forming other creations. Not on their first lessons, and most certainly not until they were shapers themselves. Brushing the core matter from his robe he was about to remonstrate her thoroughly... My apologies, Zack. It seems there was too much of me in the creature. I promise it won't happen aga... Her eyes widened at the sight of a creature almost exactly like the one her partner had created, but this one looked every bit aware of its surroundings. It was prowling behind Zack as if ready to launch an attack at the teachers feet. Slipping her arm in his, she attempted to distract him. Please, show me what I did wrong. I had no idea they could blow apart like that. As Zack turned to the pool, Wintou jerked her head toward the beast as she met Rek's eyes. Part of her wanted to deny the seriousness of the situation and burst into the laughter that was bubbling beneath the surface, but more than that she wanted to see the creature Rek had obviously created. That would never happen if Zack caught sight of it.