¿ªÔÆÌåÓý- Mikayla - As Mikayla finished feeding him the last of the soap, she turned to reach for the hand towel Angus had left for her. Dipping it in water, she whipped his face. Then place the ladle and the towel down. She tried not to smirk at his gruff demeanor.? It made her wonder if his grumpy Gus role was all an act. After all he was the big bad dragon of the keep wasnt he? She supposed he couldn¡¯t have her thinking that he might actual have a softer side. She smiled. ¡°Of course I would. I mean now that I know what you were intending. I can definitely try again when you feel up to it.¡± Mikayla said sitting down on the floor cross legged before him. (The Dragon) "Good," the Dragon said, resting his head back on top of his folded paws once again.? "I need a few days rest to completely recover, but in the meantime, there is something you can at least try." As if responding to some silent call, Angus appeared in the doorway to the chamber, cradling a book in his arms.? It was not as big or formidable-looking as the book she'd first been given but he held it with care. "Angus has brought you a primer on basic magic," the Dragon said, nodding towards the serving man.? "He will show you a room where you can practice your reading some of the simpler spells." He paused in thought for a moment, then continued, looking up at Mikayla with one large reptilian eye.? "The key thing is not to try and read the words or even pronounce them. Just look at them and let your spirit form the words in your mouth. Do this a little bit at a time, until you grow comfortable with it.? The words will sound like nonsense when you hear them spoken out loud, but pay no mind to that.? Just let them flow and immerse yourself in the rhythm of them, until the time comes when you will feel the magic emerge from within you."? "Start with something simple. Like conjuring a cup of tea," the Dragon added, his mouth quirking wryly.? "When you can do that, come back and we'll see what else you can do." With that, the Dragon closed his eyes and was instantly asleep, his breathing resonating with a deep sonorous rumble. ? "If you'll come with me, Mistress Mikayla," Angus said, motioning towards the doorway, "I'll show you to the room you may practice in." The usually somber servant looked visibly impressed.? "He must think highly of you, mistress," the man said as they went out into the hallway.? "This is his own personal primer that he composed from his own studies." Tag - Mikayla |
