Chapter 7 Snippet

"When you're as skilled as I am, you also tend to get very paranoid when it comes to security. Let's just say that I put Esburn from Skyrim to shame."

Placidia couldn't help but laugh at that comment, thinking of Alena as the biggest hermit on that side of the planet. This got Alena to shoot her a playful glare, "And what's so funny? You want to share whatever it is that's funny with the rest of the class?" Alena got her face closer and closer to Placidia's, who was trying her hardest to keep a straight face and failing. Seconds later, Alena's nose connected with Placidia's, and the two stared into each other's eyes. Alena couldn't help but stare into the two pools of grey that seemed absolutely beautiful to her, like an endless ocean that roared with waves higher than any building, yet also seemed calm and serene. Any time Alena looked into them, she couldn't help but feel calm and relaxed, and yet felt a strong conviction to protect her from any harm that may come their way.

Placidia stared into Alena's eyes; a deep, fiery red that seemed to convey the very nature of the person before her - a flame - gentle and warm, giver of light and warmth, yet also dangerous if toyed with. For a second, Placidia could've sworn that she did see a flame dance within Alena's eyes, probably. Normally, if one got to close to a flame, it burned them mercilessly, but this one seemed different. It longed for someone to get closer, so it could give warmth, and also protect from harm. No, it wasn't a flame, but almost a literal burning desire to protect those close, and also signified her love for.... something. As she stared, Placidia couldn't help but feel very warm and relaxed, like she was wrapped in a blanket of pure warmth, and felt safe. It was then that she realized that her feelings just might be mutual...

Alena broke Placidia out of her trance however, when she tilted her head up slightly, kissed Placidia on the tip of her nose, and smiled as she backed away. All Placidia could do was bring a hand up to her nose, and stand there with a shocked look on her face, as she stared at her nose. Alena couldn't help but smile at how adorable Placidia looked as she did that.

It was another minute before Alena shattered Placidia's stupor, "So! There's something that I want to talk to you about, but it can wait until tonight. I think you know what it is, but I'm not sure. It is important, though I would like a little more privacy to talk with you about it. We'll do it in a dream, so that no one else can listen in on it, alright?"

All that Placidia could manage to do was nod with a blank look on her face.