January 02 | Text

[phoenix_temple]

Okay so. Question. For everyone.

I'm kind of freaking out a little bit? Because the other day I really and actually kind of saved my least favorite person in school when she kind of got cut because she sent me on a stupid dare (don't do a stupid dare when you know it's in a bad area. That's common sense, but she is really annoying tbf). But it was with some stupid spell like in old action shows where you had to yell out your attacks and this is decidedly not normal.

I mean it's not violent, so it's okay right? I can help people with it and it's useful right? Except I don't know what the hell I'm going to do with a spell that can make someone unstabbed.

And I am really freaking out because I do not understand what the fuck wind has to do with making people unstabbed.

Healing. The word is healing except that sound so stupid like something from some kind of fantasy movie or comic or game or something omg. But like. What if my mom finds out???

I feel obligated to do something good with it but I don't know what or how I mean come on I'm only 17 and this is a lot of responsibility and I haven't slept in like two days because what if I wake up with wings or gills or I torch my room in my sleep or something.

Comments

[alilyinthemoonslight]

A spell? So, magic?

Huh. That's interesting...

[Waiiiit a second]

PLEASE tell me you didn't go into the Dead District, too.

[phoenix_temple]

Only a little bit???

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Someone's going to get themselves killed at this rate...

But I guess the point is you're not.

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[italktofish]

DON'T WORRY IF YOU WAKE UP WITH GILLS APPARENTLY THERE ARE SOME THAT LET YOU KEEP ON BREATHING AIR TOO SO IT'S ALL GOOD I MEAN THE HARDEST PART WITH THOSE IS JUST KEEPING HYDRATED OFTEN ENOUGH

JUST DON'T DO ANYTHING WITH YOUR OUTRAGEOUS NEW POWER THAT MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE AS A HERO, KIND OF WORK INTO IT WITH BABY STEPS

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[phoenix_temple]

I can't wake up with gills, I don't have enough turtlenecks for that. And it would get really hot in the summer and I like how I look right now.

No gills, no wings, no setting things on fire, no fish tails or tattoos or anything. I want to stay just like this. I'll take the magic, we'll keep it there. No more of that. It's freaking me out.

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[italktofish]

BUT I THINK I HAVE GILLS NOW AND THERE'S NOTHING VISIBLE IT'S LIKE A TYPE OF GILLS THAT'S ALL UP IN YOUR NOSE OR SOMETHING IT'S PERFECTLY SAFE AND EASY TO HIDE NO BIG DEAL

AND EVEN IF SOMETHING HAPPENS THE REST OF US GOT YOUR BACK

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[anequal]

ok i see you talking about hurting yourself and oh my god you moron

DON'T DO IT

JFC

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[phoenix_temple]

Oh my god stop reading my conversations!

I haven't actually done it chill out.

[anequal]

it's a good source of information

and good don't do it i know where you live

god why did you even consider it

[not_good_not_wicked]

I have been reading up on magic lately.

Like, serious echo magic, not new age healing crystals magic.

I'm not really there yet, but gimme a few months and I might be able to help you out there.

[phoenix_temple]

I don't know if months is going to help me.

How are you reading up on it?

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[healspec]

I also have healing magic. I volunteer at the LSR clinic, and use it there. That might be an option for you.

[and...yeah he kind of skimmed the other threads, and he is a little bit side-eying the whole DON'T HURT YOURSELF TO TEST IT OUT thing.]

[because guess who did exactly that when he first got his magic...!]

If you want to test it, sterilize a sharp knife and make a shallow cut across a fingertip. If it heals, there is no problem, and if it doesn't, it isn't a serious injury to heal naturally.

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[phoenix_temple]

[Yeah bad decisions bros! She still thinks it's the best idea but she's not sure she wants to try it when she's freaking out.]

I'm 17. Can I even legally do that?

And idk this stuff was kind of big, huge RPG magic. I'll try it when we're not having serious winter problems, maybe.

[dragon_blossom]

IT WORKS STOP BITCHING

[phoenix_temple]

WOW OKAY NO?

THIS IS YOUR FAULT.

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[ninthmelody]

[GODDAMNIT NO he doesn't want his students involved!!]

Are you ok?

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[phoenix_temple]

[Too late! Blame Marina. That's the new go to.]

Fine. Freaking out a little but physically fine.

[espigeonage]

It sounds like you're pretty shaken up. Anais, when was the last time you ate? Also if it helps I don't think you'll get any changes unless there's been a pulse but you don't know what it's brought you.

You've pulsed up... magic healing wind powers?

[phoenix_temple]

Ate? I can't eat I feel like I'm going to be sick--I almost watched somebody die!! I almost died!!!

Kind of like that I guess? idk.

[wonk]

okay yo

u need 2 take a coupple deep breaths alright

ur porbably not goin 2 burn ur house down in the middle of the night thats not how superpowrs work

[phoenix_temple]

I don't know how they work. I never had them before. How would I know that/??

[blastiaobsessieanonymous]

If you've got wind and healing, the logical conclusion is you'd wake up with more wind and more healing. I think.

[phoenix_temple]

idk most stories with magic don't give you just one kind, right? It's not like a super power it's really just magic...

( text ) SORRY LATE I PROMISED I'D TAG HER EVENTUALLY

[argents]

I think with the way it works, you have to be actively doing something to get new pulses, so... sleeping should be safe. Maybe you ought to do that first, and think about the rest later. That can't be good for you.

( text ) i clearly cannot forgive such tardiness....!

[phoenix_temple]

I would love to except I can't? I can't stop thinking long enough to actually fall asleep.