Kaia could already tell Iroh was going to tell her she was too tense. To be fair, it wasn’t exactly her fault that she had a bit of stage fright. She was a naturally quiet girl, it made her a good trainee. She listened and she tried, she would get worked up but she would keep it to herself. She...
Amongst the crowds gathering on Capital Island, a young woman bounced on her toes anxiously as she peered through the a crack in the curtains. The stage was one of the biggest features of the festival. It had massive, weighted, red curtains with intricate gold designs mimicking flames...
Ophelia turned as the wizard moved, following his movements with her eyes. He seemed trustworthy for the moment, but you could never lay your guard down around a magic user, could you? She was tired and her bones ached, but she willed herself to get to her feet. She straightened her muddy dress...
Ophelia didn't react as the man walked in. Her mind was moving slow, groggy from the cold and the fight she had put up to get this far. She stared into the fire for a long while, eyes glazed over and unfocused as her mind felt completely empty. Peace, at last. Quiet away from the constant noise...