Fate's Emergence

•] XVII [•

•] XVII [•
"Domain of Water"

    Marisol watched as Iniko flew off on Ensosin , she'd finally decided to stand as well . 'I'm going to miss the old bat .' She turned to face Gamoorah , knowing they'd soon be heading into the water .

Her body yearned to be submerged in any cool salt water , for freshwater had been so damaging to her new skin . She jumped to Gamoorah in celebration and she kindly ushered Marisol to the side of the mountain . They took flight and eagerly dove into the sea below .

     Beneath the waters surface Gamoorah didn't bother to cast a circle to keep the tides at arms length . The cool water felt extremely pleasing , enough to distract Marisol from her lesson .

In a split second Marisol's body transformed into the figure she had longed to be once more . Her scales imbued with even richer pattern and meaning . She was now reaching the age of courtship and each symbol reflected this so .

"As you may know , water is more than the push and pull of tides ," Marisol nodded as she swam circles around Gamoorah , "you've used your ability as both a defensive skill and an offensive one ."

Gamoorah began to swim hard against the current , deep into the darkness of the water . 'I hadn't noticed .' Marisol followed behind closely , blinking furiously whilst attempting to focus her vision .

"Putting out Alizae's fire , and absorbing the water in nature , both great examples of how your power is flexible yet rigid . As balanced as it's user should be ." The comment was kind hearted but to Marisol felt slightly underhanded .

"To begin let's focus on domain , I understand you had trouble on the mountain , in your own element what can you do ?" Gamoorah's tone was a bit testy as she stopped abruptly .

Marisol peered beyond her to see schools of fish ignoring the two of them . Marisol waisted no time in grounding herself , she felt the brunt of all seven dragons weighing her to the sea floor .

She sighed in discomfort , wishing to swim once more . "Do not sulk , this should only last a short while ." Gamoorah spoke smoothly , finding a place to rest on the sea floor , watching Marisol closely .

     Marisol closed her eyes and practiced a square breathing technique . Inhaling for four seconds , she closed her eyes and envisioned a new domain . Holding her breath for the next four , she felt the salt water purge her scaly skin .

     She let out a deep exhale for four seconds , listening to the large bubbles rise to the surface . She could see them without gazing , feel them without touching . Then she held her breath for another four seconds . Everything in the water was crisp against her senses .

     Gamoorah watched eagerly and attempted this breathing technique as well , though she had no reason to . Though the technique was quite similar to her own she wandered how holding in between breathes would enhance her performance .

     Soon Marisol felt the familiar waves of the ocean she grew up scouring . She heard the gulls calling in the wind and opened her eyes . She was back on Nau'Jour's island's beach . She looked around for any other signs of life .

     The tides slowly receded , leaving shells and crustaceans vulnerable on the bare shore . 'Tsunami .' Though tsunamis we're highly unlikely so close to The Kingdom of Lanterns she knew this was no ordinary set of circumstances .