Thema had a hard time concentrating on the groups words. Now is not the time to daydream! she scolded herself. The plan of action didn’t seem very clear to her and she was only able to pick up a few key points. So we split up, then distract the Vygorns— Lost in her thoughts, a cold tug pulled on her sleeve.
It was Cora. Her pale, slender fingers contrasted with the dreary colors of Themas wardrobe. She asked if she was alright, then continued on to say "I think I heard your name was Thema, right? I just wanted to say thanks for earlier. You sure left an impression on Shida, one I'll never let that hothead live down."
This marked the first time one of the elementals had interacted with Thema. “I… um, you know…” was all she could muster up. She couldn’t find the words. She wanted to scream and confess that she wasn’t alright. That she was afraid of the future and what it held in store for her. But showing weakness was not on her to-do list, even if it was written all over her face. Taking a deep breath, she readied herself to give an actual response this time. “Yes, my name’s Thema. I’m from Atlanta, blessed with the power of botanokinesis.” When Cora mentioned Shida, she could feel the hairs on her neck stand up. “This place, it’s very special to me. Back in Atlanta, I’m lucky if I see a weed sprout between the cracks of the pavement floor.” Her voice sounded disheartened as memories of her city flashed back to her. “But here, I look around and there’s life in every crevice.” What she said was the truth. There wasn’t a single patch of ground that wasn’t covered in lush grass. Exotic flowers unknown to Thema decorated the landscape and ivy crept up the cave walls. It was the last preserve of nature and it deserved to be protected at all costs. “It can be a bit… overwhelming,” she admitted.
Thema listened as a couple others offered their input. Opening up to Cora had really helped to clear her mind. Not only did the team need her, but the world needed her as well. It was overwhelming, but Thema kept a steady head, listening to what everyone had to offer. Soon before long, it was Shidas turn to give his two cents. He offered himself as bait, which Thema had no objection to. But when he said he’d like to split off with her and the girl in the leather jacket, her stomach couldn’t help but twist in disgust. He then turned to both her and Kimberly, trying to offer solace in his reasoning for grouping them.
"Regardless of what you may think of me Thema, Kimberly, our abilities will naturally complement each other on the battlefield, and I do hope that we all come back from this unscathed."
What an idiot! His brain must have been the size of a sesame seed if he thought fire and plants went well together. Had he not just witnessed the damage he caused to the grove? Thema wasn’t exactly sure what he meant when he said their powers would “naturally complement each other”, but if he meant burning her florae to a crisp in a malevolent firestorm, then yes, they would complement each other quite nicely. It didn’t help that Kimberly had no objections either. Keeping her negative thoughts to herself, Thema decided it was time to be the bigger person. The witch raised her chin and side eyed the fire elemental, answering with a simple “Fine.”
Thema was so caught up in the conversation, she hadn’t noticed some random guy had nonchalantly waltzed into Natures Haven until both Shida and Kimberly announced his arrival. Kimberly pulled out her crossbow and took aim while Will approached him with his spear. The boy looked young and his chocolate eyes contrasted with his fair complexion and attire. While she felt protected by her allies, she knew she could always rely on her powers if it came down to it. “Who are you and what do you want?” she asked. He owed us that much anyways.
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