Here && Now

[Jet-ish]

He moved along, the knife at his belt hitting his leg ever so often. His gait was slow and stealthy, yet he was looking for something. He was ready incase someone tried to steal something from him. It seemed as thought everyone wanted to pick on him now-a-days. Why was he so vulnerable? Was it just because of his size? He wasn't too big, but not too small. What was he in this world? He saw a squirrel and looked at it. Why not try flying? He opened his wings of an eagle, soaring into the sky. He smiled, looking down on the ground before landing once more. Flying was exhilarating, but tiring. He sighed, looking over towards the bay. How bright it seemed.

[[s.h.a.d.y]]

I swiftly ran through the land carefully, not making a sound. My grey-ish blue eyes searched around trying to see if anything moved at all. I took in a deep breath,"Mystery Air." I said softly. Soon I vanished.

It had been one of my powers I had been practicing, and so far it seemed to work. I was no longer running but now flying through the air, invisble like wind. It was a plus side of being a Air Alliance. Now I tried again taking in a deep breath. Being part of the wind made me able tp smell ten times better.

"There is a new one here." I said to myself silently. I smiled and swiftly blasted through the air towards the new being. Perhaps I would finally find someone to join my Land, or perhaps this being would be a Shadow Alliance.

I shivered at the thought but pushed it back,"Its a chance i'm taking."

[Jet-ish]

He looked over at the other of the same alliance, his hair blowing back. He began to blast upwards, his wings opening. He smirked, Hey. He did a flip in the air as he lifted himself, hollow wings beating. He began to lick his lips before letting his grey eyes venture below him. He then flew beside her as he said, Fly much? I don't, really. He laughed softly before diving towards the ground then opening his wings. Whoa! That was a first-timer. He then flew back up to her.

[[s.h.a.d.y]]

I didn't bother replying to him,"Mystery Solved." I said. Soon I became visible again. I lowered myself slowly to the ground and looked up at the Male Elf. I smiled slightly then became surious.

"I am Taryn, Queen of Luft Falls." I said to him. My voice was rather sweet, like always,"Who might you be Male?" I began to question him. As I waited for him to answer I looked him over. "Eagle Wings?" I asked myself curiously. Usually Elves (if they where Air Alliance) just used their Air powers.

I signed and stood infront of him,"Magic Cloud." I said aloud. Soon a small cloud appeared infront of me. I slowly got on and now was sitting infront of the Male.

[Jet-ish]

He looked at her, Queenie here worries too much. His eyes were bright as he nodded slowly, Yes, I'm a Male. He had always been asked that because of the slaughter not too long ago. He began to snap his fingers, wanting to try what she was doing. A puff of smoke came from his fingers. He coughed, why did everything have to be so hard for him. He'd been afraid of his powers not too long ago. Sometimes he wished he was human, but he guessed that was natural for him. He then snapped again, but to no prevail.

[[s.h.a.d.y]]

I plastered a frown amoung my face. He didn't understand the question like normal. I guess I shall repeat,"What is your name?" I asked this time with a simple question. Hopefully he would answer properly.

I watched as he had troubles with his powers. A smile tugged at my lips. I once had troubles with my powers, but I began training with them, mastering them. Maybe he should do the same.

I signed and then another question popped up into my mind,"What Alliance are you?" I asked another simple question. I waited for him to answer and shifted my body weight on the cloud. Clouds where always so comfortable.

[Jet-ish]

Shocked at the question repeated, his face turned scarlet. He'd answered wrong once again. I'm Jet, of the Air alliance. His gaze was held strong as he sat there, pushing his hair back from his face. The one earring he had in his ear was in the top, made of a black metal he couldn't yet name. He sighed, flapping his wings irritated. He watched her carefully. His eyes looked to her, their steel grey eyes bright against his usual pale complexion. I hope she doesn't think I'm wierd... His hands were palm up as he tried floating, to no avail. He snapped his fingers and muttered what she had, Magic Cloud, hoping one would appear. He had rain cloud, so he sat on it. At least it was a cloud. He began shifting around nervously.

[[s.h.a.d.y]]

"A rain cloud..." I said to him trailing off. I wanted to laugh just a little. Usually the clouds where suppose to be white. Nice white fluffy clouds,"You should practice yours powers." I advized him. I listened as his said Air Alliance and my body began to relax. That was always good.

"Well Jet..." I said carefully, using my words"What brings you to this land? Are you homeless?" I asked. What could I say, I was a curious Elf. I waited while he found the words to answer and I only hoped that my questions whern't to close to home for him.

[Jet-ish]

He looked at her, taking in a deep breath before saying, I haven't found a home yet, but I'm trying. He nodded before remembering his brother whenever he went to the Shadow alliance, leaving his brother to defend his parents in case he came back with anger and tried to murder them. He shrugged, knowing he didn't belong back home where he got into lots of trouble. He had been banned from the bakery, stables, anything really because of what he'd done. Play with whatever he could to learn about the real life things. He sighed, his hair falling into his face. He remembered the good times he and his brother had shared were now wasted due to the temptress that bribed him into the Shadow alliance. How dare she ruin the lives of his family, just for that.

[[s.h.a.d.y]]

I listened to him speak of not having a home. I understood perfectly well, I once had not had a home either. Being banished from the one place I did call home hurt greatly, killed me inside. I signed. He was Air Alliance, and I had a Air Alliance home...Luft Falls.

I made up my mind,"I own a land, Luft Falls. I usually do not do this, but you are welcome to stay there until you find yourself a home, or if you can prove you are loyal, you can called Luft Falls home." I spoke to him. I would not tell him how he hand to prove her loyalty, he would have to figure that out himself. But I smiled, this would certainly be easy.

[Jet-ish]

He nodded his head slightly before saying in his deeper voice, Yes, I shall accept your offer until then. He snapped his fingers once more before smirking. He pulled a rose from his sleeve and handed it to her. His cloud disappeared and he yelled. He opened his wings just in time. He laughed nervously before turning into a serious face as he stood there, hoping he would last. His eyes looked around as his bare feet touch the ground. His trousers were in horrible condition, but who was he to care really? His shirt was battered, torn in places. He was basically skin and bones, only getting a meal every once in a while when he was lucky. He looked up at her as he felt a sprinkling on his head as his cloud disappeared.