11-05-2015, 03:23 PM
The stupid smile was still on Nox's face even as Ivan battered at the wall. Cracks spidered-webbed their way across the surface and Ivan felt his smile become feral.
And yet the guy didn't try to defend himself or stop him, at least at first. He did make some stupid comment though. And then Nox wove again, water and air, and suddenly Ivan slipped on the ice and fell on his back and hitting his head, dazing him, the rough broken surface of the tunnels digging into him.
Nox's words washed over him along with the pain. "Chill out and take a second to think about what just happened."
Ivan shook his head and was about to get up when what the guy said finally clicked.
And he realized the held the power and wasn't scared. And with that his anger started to drain away. For a moment, Ivan wondered if he'd replaced one stupid need with another- great, now I have to get angry to use the power.- but no. He was laying on the ground, the cold ice water seeping through his clothes and to his skin, mostly feeling confused and stunned. And the power stayed with him.
He got to his feet quickly, wiping off what moisture he could get to on the back of his pants, watching Nox closely, ready. But no longer did he feel driven and angry. Wary, maybe. He still wasn't sure Nox wouldn't try to kill him. At the same time, it was obvious.
Ivan could use the power unhindered now. And despite himself he laughed. And the power stayed with him. He laughed again, longer and louder. And still, the power stayed with him.
And he saluted Nox with his head, nodding sheepishly. "Well ok then."
and he laughed again. Already, this night had been worth it.
And yet the guy didn't try to defend himself or stop him, at least at first. He did make some stupid comment though. And then Nox wove again, water and air, and suddenly Ivan slipped on the ice and fell on his back and hitting his head, dazing him, the rough broken surface of the tunnels digging into him.
Nox's words washed over him along with the pain. "Chill out and take a second to think about what just happened."
Ivan shook his head and was about to get up when what the guy said finally clicked.
And he realized the held the power and wasn't scared. And with that his anger started to drain away. For a moment, Ivan wondered if he'd replaced one stupid need with another- great, now I have to get angry to use the power.- but no. He was laying on the ground, the cold ice water seeping through his clothes and to his skin, mostly feeling confused and stunned. And the power stayed with him.
He got to his feet quickly, wiping off what moisture he could get to on the back of his pants, watching Nox closely, ready. But no longer did he feel driven and angry. Wary, maybe. He still wasn't sure Nox wouldn't try to kill him. At the same time, it was obvious.
Ivan could use the power unhindered now. And despite himself he laughed. And the power stayed with him. He laughed again, longer and louder. And still, the power stayed with him.
And he saluted Nox with his head, nodding sheepishly. "Well ok then."
and he laughed again. Already, this night had been worth it.