- Joined
- Jan 27, 2011
The journey up was certainly trying, both physically and mentally. The higher he went, the colder it became and the harder it was to breathe. By the time he reached the summit, he was more than just a little out of breath and his muscles burned from the effort and relative lack of oxygen. Thankfully, his contracts would allow his body to survive at an otherwise inhospitable altitude. He never even bothered to look down, knowing his acrophobia would probably make him pass out.
Though when he reached the summit, he was pleasantly surprised to see who could only be Sylph herself standing - or more accurately, floating - before him. Her cheerful greeting only confirmed what he had learned of her from Gnome, Undine, Ignus and Braun. She seemed the playful sort, never having been constrained in her life. And if he were truthful, he could see how that might get tiresome if it were kept on for any appreciable length of time.
Before he could reply, she started to wander away, breaking his little aside; and before he could call to her, Gnome stepped in and began explaining her situation to the Elemental of Wind. He was a little miffed at being interrupted, but then he realized that it was probably better to have Gnome say these things herself. She was a gentle steady spirit, exactly the one who could help rein such a chaotic element in.
And what came next surprised him even: Her words seemed to work, Sylph even proferring her hand in acknowledgment. He was speechless, not entirely sure what to say. He was certain she meant exactly every word of her inquiries, and really it was more the clarity of speech that held his tongue. "She's...more well-spoken than I believed. I thought she would be running around like a child who'd eaten too much sugar." he thought to himself, his words audible to the contracted spirits.
Not wanting to potentially scare her off, he reached out gingerly with his left, gently encasing her dainty hand with the thick digits. "If you'll allow me, I would very much like to try." was his response, a smile of his tugging at the corner of his lips. Patient, he just needed to be patient, that was all.
Though when he reached the summit, he was pleasantly surprised to see who could only be Sylph herself standing - or more accurately, floating - before him. Her cheerful greeting only confirmed what he had learned of her from Gnome, Undine, Ignus and Braun. She seemed the playful sort, never having been constrained in her life. And if he were truthful, he could see how that might get tiresome if it were kept on for any appreciable length of time.
Before he could reply, she started to wander away, breaking his little aside; and before he could call to her, Gnome stepped in and began explaining her situation to the Elemental of Wind. He was a little miffed at being interrupted, but then he realized that it was probably better to have Gnome say these things herself. She was a gentle steady spirit, exactly the one who could help rein such a chaotic element in.
And what came next surprised him even: Her words seemed to work, Sylph even proferring her hand in acknowledgment. He was speechless, not entirely sure what to say. He was certain she meant exactly every word of her inquiries, and really it was more the clarity of speech that held his tongue. "She's...more well-spoken than I believed. I thought she would be running around like a child who'd eaten too much sugar." he thought to himself, his words audible to the contracted spirits.
Not wanting to potentially scare her off, he reached out gingerly with his left, gently encasing her dainty hand with the thick digits. "If you'll allow me, I would very much like to try." was his response, a smile of his tugging at the corner of his lips. Patient, he just needed to be patient, that was all.