Alterial

It was a beautiful day to go for a walk. The sun was shining brightly and although it was perhaps a bit too hot for her taste, she couldn't deny that the reflection of the drops falling from the fountain onto the nearby plants made up for it. The garden was oozing with life, though Eirlyrs still didn't know how true that statement was going to be in the next hour. It had been a while since she had strolled through that area and she found herself quietly waiting for Samsari to arrive. She was a little nervous because she didn't know if she would be robbing her of precious time, but she always perked up when she was around. Especially since places like that reminded her of her indecision about whether to continue studying biology or focus on the rest of her courses to accompany the unidrak. She hadn't said anything to Samsari because... she was sure she had ended up making her companion feel the same way. So, it was paradoxical that they were both thinking about the same thing without

Moonshimmer Festivities A small sparkle of light rose steadily in the sky. Many of those present could hardly realize that they were holding their breath during those precious moments with great anticipation. After a few seconds the sparkle exploded in the sky giving rise to a colorful twinkling flower that began to descend in all directions before flickering and vibrating away. The night sky was flooded with “comets” that left an equally bright trail in their wake, known as gleamkites, and many of those present began to breathe again, cheering, clapping or smiling broadly. Under the distant gaze of the kites that were flying across the sky, flooding it with colors thanks to the elemental energy that had been released and their colorful designs (which included fish that seemed to sail the skies, small unidraks or sentipents of unusual colors), that night's moonshimmer festivities were officially inaugurated and the bustle began to be heard among the imaginary streets, which would not

Step 1 - Brewing your future It was a leaden day, with the sky so overcast that everyone wondered how it was possible that it hadn't started raining yet. Sylas actually felt like the weather that morning too, and even if he liked the rain, he tried to be as positive as possible even if he didn't quite succeed. Ly had woken up with a major coughing fit, and as much as the pandra had insisted on staying by his friend's side, he had been so persistent and persuasive that he had ended up going to class by himself. Ly had been especially conscientious in trying to instill and impress upon him the idea that he would be of more use if he learned alchemy than if he stayed by his side. Sylas didn't want to doubt his words, because he was the smarter of the two of them and he knew that well! But he kept turning over the idea that maybe she was referring to biology class... because let's see, what was he going to learn in alchemy that could help him with his coughs. So, for starters, one of

Step 2 - Practice makes perfect Lysander crept into the classroom that morning. Or so he would have liked to, because it was hard to control the nagging little cough that was already gaining him some measure. It wasn't something he could avoid, more days than not he was always a little sick even if he could do everything without a problem. Trying to avoid anyone asking him too much about it, he sought out a corner at the back of the classroom, wondering quietly where Sylas had gotten to. It's not like he was particularly fond of the pandra... that actually, maybe he was, but he wouldn't recognize it. He was the closest thing he had to family having wanted to get away from his blood brother. But that he was dumber than a rock... that much was clear. Though speaking of the king of Rome, through the door he peeked out and like an arrow at the sight of him, rushed at him for a quick check. - Are you all right? are you all right? nothing happened to you, did it? I got swallowed up by a