Florian - Magic In Flight
A powerful ley-line. He could feel it more clearly now, and Florian narrowed his eyes. The ley-line ran underneath that school, and as Tsukiyomi had activated it, he could feel the power it exuded. Raw, electric, and invigorating. The fact that Tsukiyomi could tap into such power disturbed him, and he found himself preparing Magical Circles all over the Lavender Fields. They glowed a bright gold, gleaming through the soil as they appeared in the tall grass. When the butterflies came, they would see the massive defensive symbols everywhere. Something struck the butterflies before they could reach the Lavender Castle, a sensation that shocked and burned them. An unspoken command written into the DNA of the dreams. Do not disturb the Dream. It exists not for intruders.
Yet before the butterflies were burned, thus attacking Tsukiyomi herself, they would see the vastness of the realm. The castle, as massive as it was, only represented a single corner of the Fields. Even while the rest of the realm seemed to be a never-ending blanket of the same violet flowers, the Magical Circles seemed to open certain places in the ground, and in one large patch of the fields, a massive stone formation began to rise. Covered in sharp, steep crags which looked like a cathedral's spires, it rose hundreds of feet off the ground, quaking the ground for miles around the structure. As it stopped forming, the tops of the spires broke away, revealing massive crystals of adamantine underneath the rock.
A voice called to Tsukiyomi, this time directly echoing in her ears as she reached for the Fields. A cold, admonishing voice. Your actions have put my charge and others in danger. But no matter. I will make sure all is secure.
They glowed an intense violet light, sending a sort of beacon through the rest of the realm. Yet they formed something else as well. A humongous ley-line, pushing through the Dream Barrier and running parallel to the statue under the school.
And you will leave, or meet your end, Devourer.
The Wolves - Ring of Silver
The wolves could feel an explosion of Magic entering from the other realm, and several of them began to raise a silent howl. Human ears could not hear them, but those touched by Magic could, if they were given the ability by Florian. Just like the stony castle created in the Fae Realm, the wolves were a symbol of all-reaching power. Only Tsukiyomi would hear the sound, even as Artosh and Soleil had both been touched by his Magic. Now they were warning her, and they were moving in a clear direction. They redirected their movements and began to trek deep through the blistering woods. The cave, the cave. Somewhere deep below, their target stood, drinking the life-blood of the island. Their King had given them an order, and they would obey.
In the meantime, the wolf next to Cleo sensed that keeping her in the cold would make her unsafe. She needed to be warm, and out of the snow with her puppy. Looking toward the Aquo dorms with mild trepidation, it began to walk away from her, pawing toward the dorms in which her room awaited her. Bring the girl inside. The winter is about to be quite unsafe, Florian murmured to the lone wolf which guarded Cleo and Blue.
Rabbit and Artosh - And Miles Before I Sleep
The walk through the deep woods of Mana, now silent and breathless, allowed for Artosh and Rabbit to trek back to the Aquo Dorm in peace. Of course, they would take a little time to get to their destination. The snow did not make walking easy, and the chill of the November winter along the coast of Wisconsin rattled their bones. Yet Rabbit was more used to the cold, and he held the younger teacher close, as they walked back through the darkness. Frost escaped his breath under his mask, and he could not wait to see his room again. Sanctuary. He was finally back at Mana, though now he had to wonder about Henry and Eglantine. At least once he was in his room, he could use a telephone and contact them. He wondered how he would tell them what had happened.
Yet this moment of quiet with Artosh was a treasure he also wanted to protect. As Rabbit navigated the snow with him, he occasionally looked toward the younger teacher's new face and features. He looked so alive, so invigorated, as if all of spring had gathered together within him to make him bloom into something new. A unique and glorious blossom, blessed by a strange and capricious Fae. He gave much more heat than Rabbit, perhaps due to being blessed by a member of the Summer Court, and he studied the profile of his face, now strong and firm.
"...You know...I had always dreamed...of showing you this part of the woods...It leads to the...more untamed part of the island...It's good...to go away from work for some time...and to see the undisturbed parts of the world..." he whispered. His voice shook as he murmured, and he wanted to stop in the forest to hold Artosh close. He wanted to brush his hair and to feel the newfound strength he had received, the beautiful cure he had longed to find. "...Happiness can be ours...I believe...we can finally say that...Maybe the war will end, and...I will never have to leave you again...Happiness can truly be ours..." he added, interlacing his fingers with Artosh's own.
