commanderShepard
This is my favorite store on the Citadel.
- Joined
- Apr 12, 2021
- Location
- United States
Everything was different here. The way the sunlight filtered through the leaves of the trees. The trees themselves, from their leaves to their bark, all the way down to their roots. The scent of the earth. The taste of the air. Even the colors were different. Off, somehow. Brighter, perhaps, more vibrant.
And everything pulsed with magic.
Jaelan wrapped his cloak tighter around himself. It wasn't cold, quite the opposite. But he felt uneasy here, in this place. He looked different, out of place. His clothing dark but rich, all blacks with hints of crimson highlights in the paisley pattern of his waistcoat, the embroidery on his shirt, and the lining of his cloak. A stark contrast to the world around him, and the shadows didn't embrace him as one of their own.
He had watched this place many times, but always from afar. Staring into his scrying pool by the light of candles and oil lamps. Searching for source of power he detected, that all his calculations pointed to. But this was the first time he was here in person, that he would finally see that source with his own eyes.
He had been astonished the day he had discovered it was a person. Not just any person, but a strikingly beautiful young woman, with dark hair and eyes. He had expected a raw source of energy, something easy to draw upon. A person complicated matters, but it was not insurmountable. He would still be able to use her. He must use her.
But time was growing short. He didn't have the luxury of polite introductions and gradual instruction. He had to do this the hard way, the fast way. He had to capture her, force her. Make her understand.
So he waited. Her home was not far, he could see it through the trees. Soon enough, she would make an appearance, and under the cover of night, he would take what he had come for.
And everything pulsed with magic.
Jaelan wrapped his cloak tighter around himself. It wasn't cold, quite the opposite. But he felt uneasy here, in this place. He looked different, out of place. His clothing dark but rich, all blacks with hints of crimson highlights in the paisley pattern of his waistcoat, the embroidery on his shirt, and the lining of his cloak. A stark contrast to the world around him, and the shadows didn't embrace him as one of their own.
He had watched this place many times, but always from afar. Staring into his scrying pool by the light of candles and oil lamps. Searching for source of power he detected, that all his calculations pointed to. But this was the first time he was here in person, that he would finally see that source with his own eyes.
He had been astonished the day he had discovered it was a person. Not just any person, but a strikingly beautiful young woman, with dark hair and eyes. He had expected a raw source of energy, something easy to draw upon. A person complicated matters, but it was not insurmountable. He would still be able to use her. He must use her.
But time was growing short. He didn't have the luxury of polite introductions and gradual instruction. He had to do this the hard way, the fast way. He had to capture her, force her. Make her understand.
So he waited. Her home was not far, he could see it through the trees. Soon enough, she would make an appearance, and under the cover of night, he would take what he had come for.