[center][h3][color=a187be]Zephyrin[/color] & [color=FFB5BB]Clara[/color][/h3][/center]

Kenia and Bowyn were hard at work harvesting what they could from the wyvern. Their reactions to her words had warmed her heart and she was in a relatively good mood. She was excited to get drinks with them at the port as Bowyn had suggested. 

She had watched the two of them for some time out of curiosity, but eventually Clara had decided to stay out of the way since she could not be of assistance with such a task. It seemed like Zephyrin was standing by as well. Having talked to her the least so far, she figured now would be a good time to get to know her. Clara bound up to Zephyrin and smiled at her, [color=FFB5BB]”Hi Zephyrin! You doing okay? Didn’t get hurt, did ya?”[/color] She asked her. 

The winter fairy teared her eyes away from Bowyn's exhausted form, brushing aside the heavy feeling that weighed on her chest. Still stricken from the events that had transpired, Zephyrin forced a smile, hiding her shivering hand behind her back. [color=a187be]"Ah.. I feel great, just a scratch!"[/color] She replied with a melancholic laugh at the edge of her voice. She sucked in a deep breath and exhaled, feeling the tension melt from her body. 

The air changed slightly, the warmth in the atmosphere slowly returning. The winter fairy paused, her scarlet eyes studying the human from head to toe. Having thought she was just another elf, Zephyrin never paid her much attention until now. The earthy tones of Clara's dress matched her brown hair and brown eyes. Zephyrin nodded approvingly. 

Softly, her voice gaining momentum, she fully turned to Clara with a grin, [color=a187be]"Thank you for assisting us with the wyvern. Your abilities are nothing short of praiseworthy."[/color] The words felt stiff in the fairy's tongue; she wasn't used to giving away compliments, but she felt that it was well-deserved this time. The human could fight and dress well.

The way Zephyrin replied to her first question reminded Clara of the way she’d answer people when she was overloaded with schoolwork. “Yes, I’m fine. [i]This is fine![/i]” She would tell them, laughing helplessly as she awaited her impending doom. It was possible Zephyrin felt similar to her. She was a beautiful fairy in lovely jewelry and expensive-looking clothing. It was clear the two of them were both out of their element.

The fairy then commended her efforts. Clara’s head was still reeling a bit and she hadn’t really taken in fully what had just occurred. They had just fought a dragon. [i]She[/i] had just fought a dragon. Such self-awareness led her to realize her heart was still racing. [color=FFB5BB]”Thanks! I was pretty badass now that I think about it. And you were too!”[/color] Clara told her with a confident smile,[color=FFB5BB] ”That shield you made totally saved us big time. If it weren’t for you, we could have all got really messed up.”[/color] If that tail had swung into them, she was certain they would have all gotten knocked to the ground like bowling pins. 

A wry smile tugged at the corners of Zephyrin's lips. Though the fairy was fully aware she had contributed the least during the battle, she couldn't help but puff up her chest in a smug manner. She placed a hand on her hip, while the other toyed with a lock of her platinum hair. [color=a187be]"Ha! You have a good eye, human. Conjuring a shield of that size is no easy feat, yet I, being amazing as I am, managed."[/color] She gloated. 

Clara giggled at Zephyrin’s words. [color=FFB5BB]"Of course you’re amazing! You’re a magical fairy! ”[/color]She exclaimed enthusiastically,  [color=FFB5BB]"But that’s not what made it special you know. For...It is not our abilities that show what we truly are…”[/color] She paused once more for suspense, trying to deepen her voice to sound wise and dramatic, [color=FFB5BB]”It is our choices.”[/color] She cleared her throat as her voice returned to its normal octave,  [color=FFB5BB]"You could have just left us all to die and ran for the hills, but you stayed and decided to protect us. That was really cool of you!”[/color] Quoting Dumbledore to a fairy was sure to win her awesome points. She threw her hand up and made a peace sign after her words with a wide grin. 

The fairy thought the human quite odd, but she found her amusing. Slowly, her gaze wandered back towards Bowyn's direction. At first there was a flash of concern on her face, but it was immediately replaced by an irritated expression. Zephyrin crossed her arms, heat rising to her cheeks. [color=a187be]"I-I guess Bowyn fought decently, too. But nothing special..! His bird was more amazing."[/color]

Clara's eyes suddenly lit up as Zephyrin mentioned Bowyn’s fighting abilities. He had been so cool and brave! She had to stop herself from fangirling right then and there as excitement bubbled up within. Not to mention how Kenia had jumped up on the wyvern’s back the way she did and had such sick moves. '[I]I feel like I’m traveling with the X-Men!'[/I] She thought excitedly.

She dug herself back out of her thoughts and looked at Zephyrin, replying, [color=FFB5BB]”Yeah! Bowyn and Kenia are [i]badass.[/i]  I could go on forever about all the neat stuff they did. Then Boreas was such a hero!-”[/color] Her brain processed Zephyrin’s reddening cheeks as she was speaking. She broke off her rambling with a gasp.

Clara put her hands on her hips and leaned in to grin at her.  [color=FFB5BB]”You have a crush on Bowyn.”[/color] She accused, lowering her voice for only her to hear. Zephyrin's eyes widened, her cheeks turning into a deeper shade of red. 

[color=a187be]"H-how could you say something so outrageous?!"[/color] She squawked, scowling. [color=a187be]"Someone as youthful and spritely as me would never fall for a... serious and dull person!"[/color] Zephyrin objected to her absurd claims. She rolled her eyes, then used her hand to fan her face.

Clara smiled doubtfully, stifling a giggle. [color=FFB5BB]”Suurre you wouldn’t…”[/color] She commented sarcastically.

The fairy composed herself and continued, [color=a187be]"You must be young and inexperienced, so let me give you some advice!"[/color] Zephyrin cleared her throat, then began to lean in closer. [color=a187be]"Men like him.."[/color] she pointed towards Bowyn, [color=a187be]"..would choose to die alone. They are married to their cause."[/color] She nodded convincingly and crossed her arms. 

Clara’s gaze followed her finger toward Bowyn as her expression became even more puzzled yet doubtful as Zephyin’s statements continued. After the way Bowyn had reacted to Boreas, she was sure Bowyn was not someone who wanted to die alone; no one truly wanted to die alone.

[color=a187be]"So stay [I]away[/I] from him, you got that? As far away as you can! Find a man who is the complete opposite of him! Preferably someone with dark hair and a stupid smile on their face! Bowyn is no good. He definitely isn't [i]badass[/i]."[/color] Zephyrin scoffed, repeating the word Clara had used. She didn't understand what it meant, but it sounded like a compliment. And she shouldn't be complimenting him.

Clara shook her head with a smile, replying finally, [color=FFB5BB]”Aw Zephy... There’s no shame in liking Bowyn. I get crushes on boys all the time.”[/color] She glanced in his direction once more. [color=FFB5BB]”Brave, loyal and I think he can even be kind of sweet.  Oh and he’s veeery handsome!”[/color] She mused, giggling at the end of her statement, [color=FFB5BB]”You know, if you aren’t interested in him, it shouldn’t concern you whether I like him or not, right? Bowyn and I could look really cute together. Imagine our kids!”[/color] 

Zephyrin's ears twitched, and she narrowed her eyes. Clara let her words sink in before adding on, with a mischievous grin and twinkle in her eye, [color=FFB5BB]”You know. [i]Maybe I should just go confess my feelings right now[/i].”[/color]

[color=a187be]"Y-you..!"[/color] Zephyrin clenched her fists and stomped her foot. A thin layer of ice began to form around her fingertips as she gave Clara an angry stare. Soon enough though, her expression softened, and she sighed. [color=a187be]"..You have awful taste in men."[/color] The fairy turned around, refusing to look at Clara. She furrowed her brows and pouted childishly. [color=a187be]"Go confess to him for all I care! You can be an idiot couple fighting the lich together! And with him as the father, your kids would not look [I]that[/I] cute.."[/color] Zephyrin grumbled.

Clara smirked to herself for a moment. If she had any doubts that Zephyrin liked them, they were most definitely gone. There was no getting a crush past the likes of a high school cheerleader! Spending so much time with girls every day had prepared her for this moment. The idea of the two fairies getting together was very exciting to her, so she had needed to find out the truth. 

Still, perhaps she had gone too far. Clara sighed once she had turned away and walked around her to face her. She then touched her shoulder gently to comfort her.  [color=FFB5BB]”Only kidding. I won’t get in your way and I won’t tell anyone.”[/color] Clara smiled at her warmly, [color=FFB5BB]”We’re friends now and it’s against girl code to do either of those things.”[/color] 

[color=a187be]"Like I said, I don't like that bloke! And what is this [I]girl code[/I] that you speak of?"[/color] Zephyrin raised an eyebrow in question. [color=a187be]"Actually, never mind! Let's just get going!"[/color] She gently grabbed Clara's wrist and started walking towards Kenia and Bowyn, her face still flushed red. 

The human had gotten the better of her.