Water Lodestone connection/Healing Brenton

[09:31:05] What a long night of barely any sleep! Vivica couldn't get her mind off of what was spoken about with Brenton and it troubled her quite a bit, but she didn't want her thoughts to linger on that subject any longer.

Vivica's body ached all over from her battle with Chug. From her bed she rose to dress in casual attire before stepping down the stairs to leave her home only to find her little brother napping on the porch.. or doing something?

Either way, he seemed preoccupied at the current moment! The features on her visage gave away her fatigue. Small bags under her eyes were present and Vivica's complexion was pale.

Scars were visible along her skin, but not too noticable unless someone observed them closely. "Ugh.." She muttered out and stepped from the porch and to head into the city.

It was probably going to be a casual day. What to do what to do.
(Vivica Loirdne)
[09:43:02] Brenton was by the stones like where he always was when he tended to be alone. He is nott conncted to any of them, rather just enjiyng their presence, the memories that they held. A rement of his Aunt, his mother, and all those that had come before them, those that had fought for the city long before he was even born.

Brenton sees Vivica come out her house amd he can tell that she is tired, even without his empathy turned on. Taking a breath he debates rather or not to talk to her. The events of last night had left him so very confused.

Deciding it best to try and talk to her ather then let her go.

"Hi Vi"

He says his voice faltering a little.
(Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel)
[09:49:00] Unconscious steps were taken while Vivica found herself deep in thought from the night before. Knots grew in her stomach just thinking about it and a hand was placed there over her stomach. For a moment, she felt like she was going to throw up.

The young woman paused in her tracks before a bushel of blue flowers nearby Batkem's grove and her original body. It was likely that she was busy as usual. A faint smile was given towards the Sunflower before her right hand rose to pick one of the flowers from the bush and place it in her hair.

With a quick pivot on her heel, she turned to face Brenton who surprised her! "Oh, you scared me.. I wasn't expecting anyone to follow me.. I think." A sigh was released from her before she spoke again.

"How have you been, Brenton? Was Qasthan good for you while I was sleeping?"
(Vivica Loirdne)
[09:53:16] "I, oh sorry didn't mean to I just thought you'd like company.."

He stops looking at the flower in her hair. His mixed hues look over the many flower on the bush. One caught him the most. A blue and violet hued flower, i would look great in her hair. Brenton picks and offers it to her with a faint smile.

"Oh, he wasn't bad, we moslty just ignored each other. I think I might have scared him, or at least that's what it felt like. I ended up leaving just a few moments after you went to bed"

He shrugs.
(Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel)
[09:59:15] "Oh.. I see. I didn't get a moment to talk to him before I left. He was occupied.. or sleeping from what it looked like." A shrug of her shoulders as she steps aside to let him pluck a flower for her to take.

"These flowers are so pretty. Sometimes, I wish I knew nature magic instead of fire magic. Fire is so destructive. I mean, nature can be too.. if you've seen Bygone from things I've heard, but it's so beautiful at the same time."

Following her words was a bit of laughter. A sigh was given shortly after.

"I need to continue practicing my connection with the lodestones. The water lodestone.. is a bit more difficult since my mom has it in Eden. Niall and I are working on maintaining a connection." From the bush of flora does she glance back to his mixed hues.

"What good are shards from the lodestones? I thought about adding them to the crown I wear. Would that work?" She couldn't remember if Marina said it would work or not, so she went on to ask again just incase.
(Vivica Loirdne)
[10:05:13] "There is destruction and beauty in all things. When you learn to look lose enough"

He shrugs at this He knew what she meant though. part of why he had been so afraid of his powers when he was younger was simply because of how any people he could of possibly hurt if one thing went wrong.

Sighing Brenton turns upwards, a small smile forming on his voice though it is a sad one.

"I could teach you how to onnect to the lodestone underground. I did it wtih the earth stone. Or you could just go down to Eden.."

Her turns his gaze off the sky again as if he did not find whatever it might have been that he was looking for.


"Hmm, oh, I really don't know to be honest. Liara said something about secor once but never got the chance to tell me what it was. Though I'm sure peices of the lodestones are powerful in their right"
(Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel)
[10:11:12] A nod of her head was given after his first statement abotu beauty in all things when one looked close enough. She knew that about magic, or just about anything, really.

"Oh, I connected to the water lodestone yesterday before I left for Chug in Trystle."

Vivica looked away from Brenton and towards the entrance of Eden.

"The mana absorbing powers of Eden made it.. a bit difficult though. I thought about forming a secor to break off and keep.. it's uh.. I think the way Marina described it was something that grew from the stone when you used your magic on it.. I can't remember, I'd have to ask her again.. it was confusing."

It made sense, right? Right! Ya, it did!

"I thought about getting bigger pieces of the Lodestones to place in this crown.. or keep with me at all times to connect to when I'd need it. Niall and I both connected to them, so out magic in battle could be more enchanced that I ever imagined.. but.."

Vivica paused for a moment and let out a sigh.

"When I create a storm with Niall.. it's just.. so violent. Massive, I should say. More powerful than one I could make alone. Winds are more harsh, the rain comes down heavier and faster, the lightning is brighter and the volts, higher and it gets a lot darker too. The good part of it.. it really shows how much both of us have grown."
(Vivica Loirdne)

[10:24:00] Brenton nods as he listens to Vivica speaks. Her words made sense., again he knew what it was like to be afraid of awesome power.

"The more you grow the more you learn how to control the growing power. It's why I stopped being afraid of my power. I learned how to control it more, and you are strong Vivica and have a lot of control"


He shrugs. He had gained even more control of his power now that we was in tune to his emotions after he gained the power he held now. There wasn't much else to say beyond that.
(Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel)
[10:24:51] Vivica Loirdne: Mm, you're right. I know I have a lot of control. It's great to see that I can make storms that powerful. <*laughs*>
[10:31:40] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: <*Nods*> Think about how helpful that is both on and off the battlefield. A storm that big that could water crops for days.
[10:32:32] Vivica Loirdne: Of course, I water crops and the grass in the city anyways. Though.. lately it's looking a bit dry.. so I'll work on that.
[10:33:23] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: Mhm, we are suffering a bit of a downfall not going to lie. I will call upon a few other water magi to help.
[10:35:05] Vivica Loirdne: Hm, it's no trouble. I just think I need another day to fully regain my strength and I can connect to the water and wind lodestones to make it rain more and help pollinate flowers.
[10:35:56] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: I see.
[10:36:48] Vivica Loirdne: Ugh.. I just have a terrible headache from last night. I should get to work and keep training, but I feel like I have little energy to do it.
[10:36:48] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: Alright then I trust you can do it <*Thumbs up*>
[10:36:48] Vivica Loirdne: <*laughs*> Thank you, Brenton.
[10:36:48] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: Hmmm.
[10:36:48] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: Yeah you should rest for long as you need. Don't strain yourself.
[10:38:30] Vivica Loirdne: Ya. I'll take one more day to relax, but that's it. I'm going to teach Niall more about magic and wait for another Champion to come for battle... if they aren't busy.
[10:39:21] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: Hmm, hopefully not. I still need to talk to Rapheal.
[10:40:12] Vivica Loirdne: <*nods head*> I'm sure that man is somewhere around here. Good luck, Brenton. I'll be off in the south near Wyr'ama's home.
[10:42:46] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: Alright. It was good seeing you. <*Typical goofy smile*>
[10:42:46] Vivica Loirdne: It was good to see you too. <*goes on to depart into the caves*>
[10:43:37] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: <*Offers a final wave*>
[10:43:37] Vivica Loirdne: <*waves and leaves*>
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[16:42:01] Alexander Rockbell: <*Arrives in cinderfall and walks by*> Hello Vivica, my mother says hello.
[16:42:01] Alexander Rockbell whispers: Luna
[16:42:52] Alexander Rockbell: <*leaves*>
[16:48:00] Hours had gone by, and many at that, since Vivica left town to head towards the south and summon Niall to teach him more about the different types of magic and such things

Upon arrival, the young woman traversed through the city alone and towards the center where the lodestones sat. It wasn't longer than five minutes that Alexander had approached and she gave the man a smile.

"Ah, Alex. I've been wanting to talk to you about her. Your mother and I have been lettering each other about your brother, Nackress. I think you've heard of the bounty on him?" Vivica gave him a shake of her head.

"It's unfortunate, but it seems to keep him away from the city it appears. No one's seem him for almost two years now. Though... your mother mentioned you in her letters. Have you joined the Eternal Flame, or thought about it?" A smile was given, bigger than before.

"If not, you should consider it and speak to Sirus if you haven't already." A nod of her head was given. Her true purpose here was to connect again with the lodestones with Niall.
(Vivica Loirdne)
[16:51:24] He'd stop, and turn back, she had quite a bit to say apparently. "Oh... Him..." He said narrowing his eyes as he glanced to the side at the mention of the name 'Nackrass'... "I apologize for my idiot brother's actions, although that doesn't excuse him of the bounty that much I'm glad about honestly. As for the flame. I don't think I should, although I do like hanging around this place. I'll give it some thought." He'd say with a smile and bow.
(Alexander Rockbell)
[16:53:58] Vivica Loirdne: No need to apologize for his actions. I understand he needs help. We have no aim to kill him unless he.. shows irredeemable, which I hope that isn't the case.
[16:53:58] Alexander Rockbell: Mhm...
[16:53:58] Vivica Loirdne: I hope you've give it a lot of thought. If you'd like to speak again, I'll be in the city.
[16:54:49] Alexander Rockbell: Alright, I'll make sure to come to you once I have. See you later. <*Waves and begins to walk off*>
[16:54:49] Vivica Loirdne: Good-bye, Alex. <*smiles, nods, and waves him off*>
[16:59:56] Brenton had just finished doing a rather mundane patrol aronud the caves. Slaying Yokai and making sure that the ever present Alterosian guards didn't rear their damn heads any closer than they had been for many years now. At this point tension had pretty mcuh boiled down with them by now, they were a common factor of life for the Cinderfallions.

Brenton sees Vivica taking to someone, he hangs back for a moment, biting his lips debating rather or not to approach. He had yet to even enter his home to change. He was stills sweaty and had minor scratches that he had not healed yet. His sword could use a good sharpening and cleaning. He took care of it after every fight, his most precious relic.

In the end idocracy took over. When the other leaves Brenton walks over. Things were still a bit awkward between him and Vivica, but he was resolved to not let it affect them. He loved her too much, he could ignore a little awakwardness to spen time with her.

His dimpel smile comes as he waves at her, red cape flowing in the wind, ever the knight.

"Hey"!
He calls out before stopping a few feet in front of the yuonger girl.
(Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel)
[17:06:46] Alexander had left and now Brenton had approached. From what she glanced to, it appeared he had gone on a patrol around the city and its outskirts, but she didn't make a comment on it.

In return, Vivica smiled towards Brenton and waved her hand to him. "Hey, Brenton. How was patrolling?" She wasn't all that much curious, but it was a good conversation starter afterall.

Between them, things were awkward. As much as Vivica wanted to talk about what happened the night before, she didn't want to hurt him more than she thought he was, or at least her own feelings.

For a moment, she looked away and towards the lodestones that visible were present around them before meeting eye to eye again with him.
(Vivica Loirdne)
[17:15:18] "Boring"

He repleis simply. Brenton was doing his best to just avoid it all, the events of what happened after he kissed her last night. He was smart enough to know eventually this facade would drop, soonere or later they were either going to have to talk about it in a rash way..or just let it blow up in their faces.

But for now he was content with this, for now they could be friends still, and though it was awakward at least it was pretty much the same as it had been before.

"How's your training going? Getting better with the lodestones?"

He would give a cant of his head as he looked direclty at her silver eyes, his mixed hues shining. The posture he took in that moment was oddly like something Liara would do when asking a similiar question. Than again he had been seen like this before.
(Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel)
[17:23:50] A nod of her head was given towards his comment about his patrol.. along with a bite at her lip. Vivica couldn't get her mind off of their kiss from the night before, even if it was simple and nothing more.

She'd probably have indulged herself in a fantasy about being with him if he hasn't spoken again and quickly Vivica's mind snapped back into reality. Her eyes widened. It was probably obvious that she was out of it for just a mere second.

"Oh! Training is going well. I taught Niall more about magic and I planned to work more with the lodestones again when I got back. I wanted to.. uh.. locate Raja soon to talk to him about someone I met in the North and to ask him to help me remake this crown too. Something more beneficial than what it is now." The young woman gave a nervous chuckle after speaking.

"Gah.. I just feel so.. off today, though, from yesterday. I'm lucky to have survived that ordeal with Chug.. but I lettered Nashandra and got something back. She too doesn't understand what I've had to go through. She just sees me as some child who was given 'kool-aid' from an enemy to switch sides." A shake of Vivica's head was given.

"It's annoying actually, but she can think what she wants. She hasn't a clue what I've gone through since I left home." A sigh was then followed by those words. "But.. never mind her.. she's just a fungus infested bitch."

It appeared that she had quite a lot of spite towards Nashandra, and for all of the right reasons.

"Putting that aside. I could use help with the lodestones, actually. Maybe.. I think.."
(Vivica Loirdne)
[17:53:42] "Funnily enough I still don't know mcuh about Nashandra as a person. I only know what she's done..I don't like forming opnions about people based on stories but sometimes stories are all we get. She is in tthe wrong not you, she betrayed her people not you, Loranthis..you knwo they were using you so I don't need to go into details. Cinderfall is home"

He stops himself, a bite of his own lip given. Something about the way he speaks when his voice talsk about stories. It is almost clear that he was talking about more than just Nashandra, and if Vivica knew him as well as they all thought she would easily be able to guess what.


Brenton takes a deep breath, he was out of it for a moment too. He really ought to go home and change at the very least but she seemed to want his help with the lodestones.

"What do you need excally? I can help you. Perhaps a spar will you are connected to one of them? Or something else. Whatever you need.."

He was almsot tempted to call her princess as a joke but given the mood it would probaly not be a good idea.
(Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel)
[18:00:32] "Of course. She was barely around me to know the situations I got myself in. She doesn't understand. Cinderfall is where I'll continue to reside and I lettered her that. There is one thing I know is right about Loranthis."

Vivica paused for a moment, she didn't realize Brenton was speaking about another person, but again she opens her mouth.

"I did abandon Loranthis. Am I proud? No. I'm not proud of it, but.. I also don't regret it."

A deep breath is taken in as she raises both of her hands to cover her face to hide the expression she was giving-

"That's the past though." She stated and removed her hands from her face.

"Though.. a spar." Vivica currently felt light-weighted from the amount of blood she lost the day before. Her pale complexion could give that away, but maybe a spar is what she needed.

"Maybe. Erm.. sorry.. I'm just.. distracted.." She was in and out of it, but she continued.

"Would there be repercussions for connecting to four of them at once?"
(Vivica Loirdne)
[18:09:55] "It's fine. We probably shouldn't even...I need to rest as well"

He looks down at himself. Though the random none portant characters had done little damage to him on his patrol, his clothes were stained with their blood, minor wounds not healed, the whole likes.

No further words were said about the subject at hand. Talking about the past hurt him too, to further think about stories...all the ones he had heard about his mother, whose face he could no longer even remember save for one photo he had of her. One photo and a whole bunch of stories...


Taking a deep breath Brenton once more bites his lip. He oft wondered what his mom would think of him now, would she be proud of what he had become? Of what her city had become?

"I..wouldn't try it to be honest"
(Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel)
[18:17:36] A tilt of the young Loirdne's head was given at the notice of his bitten lip. Vivica pondered momentarily about what he could potentially be thinking of but she refused to dwell on it.

His attire was stained and she began to notice the cuts along his skin that had yet to be healed.

Vivica stepped forward to gently grab Brenton's arms. "Let me help you then." She spoke softly. "Follow me." A smile creased her lips as she grabbed his hand to pull him with her towards Eden where the water lodestone sat if he wanted to come, if not, she'd remain there with him.

"Let me heal you."
(Vivica Loirdne)
[18:22:43] "I mean its just minor cuts but you need the practice"

Brenton would allow her to pull him along. Vivica would know hoe much he loathed other people healing him, especially if the wounds were minor like these. But alas she did need practice connecting with the stones so he might as well comply..


The way she grabbed his arm though...he stopped himself from blushing. Nope not going there, not now. And so Vivica would lead him toward Eden.
(Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel)
[18:33:48] "I don't care." Vivica continued to pull Brenton along towards Eden to enter the gardens.

Flora, vines, and earth surrounded Vivica and Brenton in a protective manner. It was like this for Ciel, Vivica, Qasthan, or Batkem at times when they would enter Eden to protect them from others below.

No one would attack the young, blossoming storm mage for obvious reasons, however!

Together the two of them walked along through the flora until they came upon the water lodestone. Mana was tugged at and pulled, making being in Eden quite annoying at times. It made her feel tired almost, but...

"Ok, we're here." Vivica placed her palms against the lodestone to let her mana flow into it. Again it wasn't long until its power could be felt flourishing through her circuits.

Tendrils of water began to protrude from Vivica's form and wrap around and hug around the stone as she let go to keep an established connection.

Vivica turned to face Brenton. More tendrils protruded from her very being and wrapped around any and all cuts she could see visible or perhaps some that hid underneath the surface of his attire, even more coming forth to cleanse away the blood that stained his clothing.

The process was already a tiring one, but she pushed herself and kept it up. Small wounds were closed up and healed, blood was washed away from his skin, if any was present, and from his clothing.

Heavier breaths were being taken in. The mana pulled from her by Eden made the process a bit straining, but she continued until all cuts and bruises were gone. "This practice seems straining. Especially when your magic is a bit suppressed down here.. I think."

She didn't truly understand all of what Eden's purpose was besides helping others and housing Oscuri to convert them, but when the damages on Brenton were finished, the tendrils pulled back. His skin was left a bit damp from the magic, but his wounds were healed.
(Vivica Loirdne)
[18:41:29] It didn't matter if she cared or not for he had chosen to come along. Batkems family must have some sort of special treatment down here or something because each and everytime Brenton came down here he was unable to summon mana at all. But here was was using magic in Eden, albiet very strained but still. For him the sudden rush of magic being pulled from his body was far too tiring, he hated it.

The soothing of the water made Brenton smile though. And even much as he hated getting healed by others he just expected it. Soon enough the water receeded leaving him damp but soon as they got back up he could use fire to dry himself. All that mattered was that his wonuds were gone, even if they had literally been no big deal.

"Thank you Vivica, but lets get back soon as we can. In all honesty I hate it down here. I dont even know how your able to use magic at all"

He shrugs already ready to get the Kraus out of there.
(Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel)
[18:47:28] "I don't think Batkem let's it fully affect me.. I'm unsure. I've seen Ciel use magic down here before to make an ice chair to sit on." She shrugged. "Of course, I'd do anything for you." She was panting a bit. That whole process felt long, draining, and she was even more fatigued than ever.

"Let's go back up, then." She had to use him for support, so she would! On their way out of the gardens, they surfaced and walked from the grove together.

"I feel like I can barely walk right now. Haha. Shit."
(Vivica Loirdne)
[18:48:19] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: <*Soon as the get back up Brenton summons a chair of Earth*> Sit.
[18:50:01] Vivica Loirdne: <*doesn't hesitate to plop on the chair*> Oof, thank you, Brenton.
[19:13:55] Vivica Loirdne: <*sighs*>
[19:13:55] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: You are welcome.
[19:13:55] Vivica Loirdne: I hate feeling so tired. Kraus-damn it.
[19:13:55] Vivica Loirdne: <*covers her hands over her face*>
[19:13:55] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: You should go home and rest.
[19:14:46] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: <*Tentatively reaches to pat her back..or..whatever*>
[19:14:46] Vivica Loirdne: I've barely done anything much productive today in the city.
[19:14:46] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: You lost a lot of blood last night Vi, you won't recover that fast.
[19:15:37] Vivica Loirdne: Well.. I need to!
[19:15:37] Vivica Loirdne: <*stands up quickly only to fall into him!*>
[19:15:37] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: <*Shakes his head*> It's ok to be down for a few...
[19:15:37] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: <*Catches her and sets her down*> DOn't be overzelous.
[19:16:28] Vivica Loirdne: <*sighs and is set down*> I can't help it. I'd do anything for Cinderfall.
[19:17:20] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: I know you would but its not worth getting hurt over. We arn't gods, even magi have limits Vi.
[19:18:11] Vivica Loirdne: I know, Brenton. <*sighs again*>
[19:19:02] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: <*Creates a chair for himself and sits, sadly*>
[19:19:53] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: Did you hear about that tournament Zain, Sirus, and Marina are apparently hosting?
[19:19:53] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: <*Vague smile*>
[19:20:44] Vivica Loirdne: A tournament? No, I haven't heard about it. Why are they hosting another one?
[19:20:44] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: Oh.
[19:21:36] Vivica Loirdne: <*leans into him*>
[19:21:36] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: It seems to be a thing to test the younger people, in other words us.
[19:21:36] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: I guess the top three winners get a spot at the Champions table for a test run or something like like that.
[19:21:36] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: <*Shrugs*>
[19:22:27] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: <*Doesnt push her off but doesnt hold her or anything*>
[19:24:09] Vivica Loirdne: Really? That's great.
[19:25:00] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: Mhm, it sounds Fun. I'm going to sign up. Shoudl be a nice challange.
[19:25:00] Vivica Loirdne: Sign me up too!
[19:25:00] Vivica Loirdne: Haha.
[19:25:52] Brenton Blackmane-Shateiel: Sign yourself up. <*Lightly knudged her arm*>
[19:30:59] Vivica Loirdne: I'll go on to sign myself up then. <*smiles*>