Posts by Cameostar

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[justify]Ms Scoria smiled gently. "I don't think they knew even. Most full moons don't know what they are. I'd say that's happened with your parents. Only one-third of full moons know - only 1 in every ten of those have more than 50% dragon blood. And only one of them has the fate of the world on her shoulders." she added, smiling at Holly, who blew her fringe out of her face and sighed.[/justify]

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[justify]"Of course they did. Well, not knew, exactly, more like sensed." Keenayn replied.

But then, my brother's a know-it-all, so why am I not surprised? a new voice asked, as a back wolf-greyhound hybrid trotted up.

Holly groaned. "Elfling, you shouldn't be here."

So?

Keenayn sighed. "Go home, sis. Mum would claw your ears off if she knew you were here."

"I told his sister had a tail." Peter whispered, grinning at AJ.

She's asleep. She's a cat - she sleeps a lot. Elfling replied.

Keenayn gritted his teeth."Elfling!" [/justify]

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[justify]Elfling's tail started to wag and she chuckled. You can't of, she replied with a wolfish grin. 'cause unless Pete spilled the 'tail on fire' story, you don't know much about me. Ugh, how I wish I could drop this form - it's annoying having to spend so long in it. she grumbled.

Keenayn groaned. "Don't get me started, little sister. You don't have to spend your life trapped in it." he replied, rubbing his forehead. "It's a very long, complicated story." he told Amelia.

Efling's jade-green eyes lit up. Ooh, do I get to tell her? Take the time last year, for example when my brother here ki- She stopped talking as Holly grabbed her by the scruff and hauled her backwards.

"Elfling. Shut up." Holly and Keenayn ordered, matching scowls on their faces.

Aww... You're no fun. the black dragon whimpered.[/justify]

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[justify]"Yep. We all can. Except Keenayn, of course, but he can still do most things that he could do as a dragon. Every full moon has one other form - Holly's the only exception to that rule as she has five others, isn't that right, Holly?" he asked.

Holly grinned. "It most certainly is: a wolf, a horse, a Komodo dragon, a grey falcon and a two-headed polar bear." she chuckled.[/justify]

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[justify]The fifteen year-old sighed. "It's like Keenayn said, Amelia; a long, complicated story. Basically, I born into the role, and have been ever since the birth of the earth." Holly's smile was rueful as she caught sight of AJ's expression. "Yes, I've actually been around that long, so to speak. Keenayn too. But that's beside the point." she muttered, blowing her fringe out of her face. "The point is that I'm the only one who stop the idiot who wants to rule the world. The Wereling Lord, Kaemorne." Her gaze darkened as she spoke, and Keenayn growled.

"Oh boy, does that guy love to see other's pain. I still have the scars to prove it - both physical and emotional." he spat, and Holly flashed him a sympathetic look.

She sighed, her hand resting on her sword hilt, which was leaning against the wall. "So there you have it." she remarked.[/justify]

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[justify]He shook his head. "Don't worry about it. I've learned to live with it." he replied.

"No you haven't!" Holly shot back.

And here we go again... Elfling sighed.[/justify]

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[justify]"You have a point." Ms Scoria murmured. "Holly?"

She sighed. "I suppose I'm the only qualified." she grumbled. "Okay, I'll teach you what I know. Keenayn, I'll need you as backup in case something goes wrong - you know I haven't quite mastered it."

Keenayn nodded. "Gotcha." he replied.

"And me." A voice added. Peter was shocked to discover that it was his. "You'll need me."

Keenayn tipped his head to one side, mulling over his words. "You're right."

Holly was flabbergasted. "Keenayn..." she protested, but he held up a hand, silencing her.

"No, Holly." he told her gently. "I know what I'm doing. Just trust me on this."

"I always do."came the whispered reply. "You guys ready?" [/justify]

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[justify]Holly, also, took a deep breath and shook her hands in an effort to release some built up tension. "Okay. One thing I've noticed is it if you focus your self-control on the image of something or someone close to you, it's easier to keep a grip on your emotions." she told her 'student'. Keenayn nodded encouragingly and squeezed her hand.

She smiled at him and continued on, "The downside to this is that if something serious happens to that person or thing, you'll collapse. It's happened to me before.And when you wake up, all hell breaks loose." she added with a grimace. In the background, Ms Scoria, Kelly and Svenia exchanged glances. They knew. They were there. "If it's fatal, you could die. And vice versa - if something happens to you, it's the same thing."

Keenayn flinched, gritting his teeth at a memory that happened a month or so before, recalling the consquences. Holly sighed. "You want to try it?" she asked. "Focusing your self-control that is."[/justify]

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[justify][color=white]"I told to trust me, didn't I?" Keenayn whispered in Holly's ear, as he watched the exchange between Amelia and Peter. "I'm a dragon, I know these things, Holls."

She shivered, flapping a hand at him. "Give me some space, will you? I'm trying to focus here."she hissed back.

Keenayn's smile was cheeky, and his eyes glittered. "But of course, m'lady." he replied in a low voice, giving her a bow.

Holly ignored him but she couldn't ignore the blush that crept across her face, or the 'aww'-ing sounds coming from Jack and Elfling. She shook her head in dismay, hating herself for it. He was the only one who could get away with stuff like that, and that's exactly why he did it.

When she spoke, her voice was a bit unsteady and she swallowed a hysterical laugh. Only Keenayn had that effect on her, damn it. "Okay, then. Still focusing on that image, let your power out again. Slowly, though, because if you let it out in a rush, there could be a backlash."

OOC: Oh dear... ;)

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[justify]OOC: Sure! Just let it go!!

And cue the music. Peter thought with a grin as he watched AJ in silent amazement, playing with the faint breeze that swirled his friend. You couldn't hear it just yet, but you could feel it in the air - a sort of happy energy.[/justify]

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[justify]Everyone stared at her in shock, eyes wide. "Woah! AJ, th-that was incredible!" Pete exclaimed, grinning from ear to ear. "I mean, wow. Just wow."

Connor stared up at the massive tree in awe. "Even Kelly can't do anything this big." he croaked.[/justify]

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[justify]"Probably." Keenayn agreed. "But there's one problem ... we can't leave the room like this." he grinned.[/justify]

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[justify]"You may not able to take it down, but you can reverse the process." Holly replied. [/justify]

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[justify]"You recall that feeling you had when you created all this?" Holly asked, gesturing around them. "Summon that again, but instead of letting it out, bring in it.. I know it doesn't make much sense, but that's the only way I know how to explain it." [/justify]

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[justify]All of her magic dissolved into ribbons of green, swirling in a vortex around Amelia. There was a flash and then it disappeared, leaving the girl stunned.

Ignition on re-entry. Elfling remarked, raising an non-existant brow. Hmmph. [/justify]

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[justify]You got lucky that you'd never properly used your magic before. Now, if one us did that on our own, or without pacing ourselves, we'd run ourselves dry. Elfling muttered sharply. You don't use that much magic unless it's an emergency, understand? she asked Amelia.Holly and Keenayn grinned at each other, and Elfling scowled at them. What? she snapped.

Keenayn laughed. "Elfie, do you realise how much you sound like Mum?"

His sister blinked. You're telling me I sound like my mother?? Oh, well, that's just fantastic. she grumbled, lying down and putting her head on her paws. [/justify]

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[justify]Elfling growled. That's not funny.

"Of course not." Keenayn replied, crouching down next to her, and bopping her on the nose. "I never said that it was."

She batted him away and rolled over, stretching. Blurgh. I suppose I better go. I'll go pester Song - I know he'd like that. And that way when Mum wakes up, I can actually tell the truth. she mumbled as she got back up, shaking her head.

"Say hi to Russet for me, okay, Elfing?" Holly asked, smiling.

I will! The greyhound replied over her shoulder. And I'll try not to embarrass Song, either. she added with a grin.

Keenayn rolled his eyes. "You better not." he replied sternly. They all watched as she leaped through the window and vanished. Keenayn sighed, shaking his head. "Siblings!" he admonished.

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[justify]"I'm an only child as well." Holly replied with a chuckle. "But having spent two years around Elfling, it feels like she's my sister. And sometimes it feels like I'm related to Keeenayn as well. I mean, we're close enough to be siblings."

Keenayn pulled a face as he sprang back to his feet. "Elfling? Your sister? Now, if my mother got her way, she'd be your sister in about five years or so."

Peter whistled. "Five years? You'd be ..." He paused, thinking about it, "twenty-four. But you're not blood relations ... oh." he muttered, eyes widening as he realised what Keenayn was implying.

"Oh, indeed." Jack sniggered.

Svenia glared at him. "Shut up, will you? It's not funny."

"No it's not."Keenayn growled, glaring at Jack."My mother is entirely serious."

Holly wrinkled her nose. "You mean I'd be related to Song?" she asked. "Well, that's just great."

"Hey! He's my brother!" Keenayn protested.

"He's so immature, it isn't funny."

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[justify]"He's my younger twin brother." Keenayn replied, brushing his fringe out of his eyes. "By four minutes,actually. He's rather silly - he'd forever tease Elfling and Dad, well, he'd just laugh."[/justify]

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[justify]It was ten past the hour - ten o'clock. Which meant that almost time for the next class. "Oh, man." Pete complained. "I've got to go - I've got Instrumental."

Keenayn blinked. "Jeez, where's the time gone?"[/justify]

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