I'll cast incendio on your heart

I'm just your average, incredibly good-looking guy. Nothing super special... except maybe the fact that I'm a WIZARD! | 18 . Human . Thinks he's a wizard . Has no magical abilities |

[skyler-the-wizard]

siennaleecyreus​:

Sienna jogged along behind the dog as it wandered an alley. What if he starts digging through bins for a snack? Maybe I shouldn’t take him as pet, Sienna thought and wrinkled her nose.

“Wha?” The pooch had responded to her remark, and once again used Skyler’s voice. She squinted at it, as it pawed at its head, as though that might reveal some sort of trickery. Has Skyler dressed up in a dog costume? This seemed way too realistic for that. “You sound like my friend Skyl-” she began mumbling as she watched.

“Aaaaahhhhhh!” Sienna shriek and leapt backwards as the golden dog morphed into the form of her friend. She took a few breathes and tried to compose herself. “You…” she felt all confused and disorientated. Reality had just changed before her eyes. Was that how people felt after she used illusions on them? “I patted you,” she said slowly and gave a few blinks. Her mind was starting to slingshot back into place. “Wait, Skylar! You did magic! You did magic!” 

She jumped over the crown where it lay between them and reached out the wizard, bouncing in excitment. “You finally tapped into your magic!”

“I did! I did!” he bounced with his best friend, rattled with excitement and energy. “I finally did it! After all this time!” He let out an exasperated laugh and wiped the building tears from his ocean blue eyes. “I guess I just needed the right instrument.” He twirled the crown around his hand, marveling at the jewels sparkling in the dimmed sunlight. He had never heard of any witches or wizards using a crown instead of a wand, though he vaguely remembered glancing through a dusty dry book that talked about things called a ‘Focus’. Perhaps that’s what he found? Or perhaps it found him? He smiled warmly at golden band, feeling it becoming a part of himself.  “You know, I’ve been dreaming of this moment forever but now it’s come to it... I have no idea what to do next. I have infinite possibilities right here in my hands. How am I suppose to choose? I’ve been struggling with magic for so long and have dreamt up so many things I want to do but none of it’s coming to me.” Though he spoke aloud, the words were mostly for himself. He continued to stare down at the crown, completely transfixed by the shining stones. “I can finally run with the werewolf packs, swim alongside the merfolk and seals, even fly across the sky! I want to do it all...” His eyes grew wide and his voice dropped low as he felt the power emanating through him. This familial yet impossibly strong power... He never wanted to let go.

His mind snapped back to reality and tore his eyes off of his new treasure. He shone an almost maniac smile at Sienna and shoved the crown onto his mess of sandy blond hair. “So, what do you wanna see first? I can be anything!”

[skyler-the-wizard]

marli-morales​:

Fish out of water

Marli couldn’t believe herself, so casually speaking with a human. Weeks of travel and being the outsider had made her reluctant to even introduce herself to the other merfolk. Perhaps she was feeling lonely then? She chewed on her lip as she pondered the thought. Images of her pod back home flashed through Marli’s mind. Sure, she did miss them, but her focus here was her research. Pushing her thoughts aside, Marli turned her attention back to Skyler, and this ‘sunday’ he was so eagerly talking about.

Marli listened as Skyler excitedly chattered on about their destination. Her legs still felt stiff from being on land, and her limp was barely hidden by the long skirt she wore. Keeping up with Skyler’s brisk pace was a challenge. Marli was disappointed to hear that coconuts weren’t in season. As far as she knew, they had grown all year round back near the Basin. Her thoughts quickly shifted to her home, a lush rainforest overflowing with different fruits. It was almost a rite of passage for young merfolk to climb the coconut trees that grew on the nearby beaches, though Marli herself had never managed it herself. Walking on land with a mangled leg was hard enough. 

She found herself staring at her feet caught up in her own thoughts, but soon realised that the chatter that had just filled the air had stopped. Glancing up to see Skyler looking at her with curiosity, Marli figured he had asked her a question. She had been listening…just maybe not as intently she should have been. Hoping he was still on the topic of fruits, she quickly asked, “Do they have…I think you call it ‘papaya’ here?”

They walked up to a small cafe bustling with customers. Her eyes drifted around the scene before her, lingering on the people and the goods they were enjoying. She had never seen much like it, though she at least recognised what ice cream looked like. Her eyes finally rested on the centre of it all - the shop counter - where pictures of colourful deserts caught her curiosity.

“What are those?”

“Papaya?! Wow I’ve never met anyone who likes papaya,” he said in amazement, walking into the noisy cafe. His eyes shot open wide as he realised what he said. “Not that there’s anything wrong with it!” he quickly amended, “I’m sure there’s loads of people who like papaya that I haven’t met yet.” He guided the two of them through the tables and people standing around, trying his best to keep a clear path. Skyler wasn’t sure why but it seemed like Marli had some trouble walking. It must make it hard traversing through crowds, he wondered.

Skyler followed Marli’s eyes as they stood in line. Posters of cakes, sundaes,and parfaits lined the counter. He was a little caught off guard by her vagueness and furrowed his brow. Did she mean one of the photos in particular or all of them? He knew he had a hard time understanding some of the fancier words, so perhaps she was the same?

“Oh that’s called a parfay. It’s a fancy word for ice cream and cereal put together in a cup. Sounds crazy, right? Like is it a dessert or is it breakfast?” 

When he came to the counter, he slammed a hand down loudly on the wooden board. “Hey Lola! You got papaya?!” he shouted suddenly. The woman behind the register turned around with a grimace. 

“Yes Skyler! Of course we have papaya!” she shouted back in the same decibel.

“Okay, okay, no need to shout...” he mumbled under his breath, smiling as Lola rolled her eyes. “We’ll take two papaya sundaes please!” 

“Comin’ up,” she said, shaking her head and turning around to continue her work. 

Skyler looked back to Marli and smiled. “Lola’s an old friend of mine. She can seem pretty rude sometimes but she has a heart of gold really,” he explained, resting a hand on his chest for emphasis. “I come here after work sometimes, since they stay open quite late. It’s really nice at night actually, eating ice cream on the pier...” His mind wandered as he glanced behind Marli, toward the ocean through the glass. 

“Fifteen dollars, Skyler,” Lola interrupted. Skyler pulled out his incredibly worn wallet and took out his debit card, resting it on the card reader just long enough for it to go beep. He gave a quick thanks before scooping up the papaya sundaes and handing one over to Marli. 

“Here you go!” he cheered, “Didn’t know it existed ‘til now but I’m keen to try!”

[skyler-the-wizard]

Transfiguring It Out || Skyenna

[siennaleecyreus]

skyler-the-wizard‌:

Skyler didn’t think pats could feel so good. His tail whipped around involuntarily but he didn’t mind. All the ruffling and scratching was so nice, like he had an itch that was never scratched til now. He was tempted to reply to the question of ‘who is a cute boy’ but held himself back, waiting for the most opportune moment. He gave her a nod when she asked if it was for her, and a shake of his head when she asked if he was a stray. 

“Arf!” he said in reply to her question. He immediately ran down the street some ways and turned around to face Sienna. Then, gathering all his balancing ability, he stood up on his hind legs and unsteadily began to step backwards. Passersby marvelled at the dog and gave a laugh as they watched. He continued to show-off, walking further back than he thought he could, until he had the idea to balance on one leg. He stopped, found his centre of balance, and started to raise one leg off the ground. He outstretched his other paws to make up for the weigh difference and the people around him cheered. Many took photos while others laughed and cheered. Skyler had almost gotten his leg up properly before it was all too much for his canine paws and he fell crashing to his side.

“Ouch! Damnit,” he let out, quickly shutting his mouth and getting back up. There were a few whispers wondering if the dog spoke, but Skyler barked happily and panted in defense. He dashed back to Sienna and began to nudge her along in a silent request to get away from the crowd.

It almost seemed like this dog was trying to communicate with her. She shook her head as the golden pooch barked at, as if it was again trying to respond, and then it sprang to its feet and raced down the street.

“Hey!” Sienna laughed, before chasing the puppy down the road. The pedestrians made mixed remarks, some thought the dog was a sweet thing wanting to play chasee, then there were others that thought it should really be on a leash. He’s not mine, Sienna thought as she chased him, Though he might be, if I can get him to trust me.

The dog stopped and turned around to face the siren and Sienna slowed to a stop as well. A warm breeze lifted a wisp of her hair and ruffled the fur of the dog in before her. He’s not going to run at me now, is he? She smiled nervously as she tensed her legs, ready to jump out of the way.

“Hey puppy, what are you..?” She trailed off as the dog raised itself up onto its back legs and then began walking backwards. She stared utterly enthralled by the dog’s tricks and others gathered nearby to watch the dog’s show. “Wow… That’s amazing!” she said eventually, clapping. The dog paused and then lifted another paw off of the ground, summoning a collective gasp from the audience. The dog was almost stable, but then tumbled to the ground.

“Ouch! Damnit,” Skyler’s voice said. Sienna laughed and then started looking for her friend. The wizard would love this kind of show, Sienna was willing to be she was watching somewhere narrating for the dog. She couldn’t see Skyler, but she was probably messing around with an invisibility spell or something. She laughed as the dog got up and let out some jovial barks. The crowd began to disperse, though some lingered whispering, “Do you think he will talk again?”

Sienna rejoined the dog and gave his ears a quick ruffle.

“You definitely aren’t a stray… I wonder if there’s a circus in town somewhere.”

[skyler-the-wizard]

Skyler led Sienna down the narrow alley between a sweet-smelling bakery and some kind of kitschy gift shop. He kept whipping his head around, triple-checking if anyone was following them, but the coast was clear. Slowing his pace, he came to a stop. He was about to look around once more before he revealed himself to Sienna, but her comment surprised him.

“Wha- no circus!” he gasped before catching himself. “I mean... A circus is no place for a wizard!”

With a bit more struggle than he thought it would be, he reached up a paw to the top of his head and brushed at it until a crown suddenly slipped off his head. With a pop, Skyler was back into his human self, crouched down on the not-so-clean concrete. He grinned up at Sienna with pride as he picked up himself and the crown. 

“Pretty incredible, huh? You impressed?” he bragged as he leisurely rolled the crown around his hand. “Traditional wizards use wands but I guess I’m more suited to the crown.” 

[skyler-the-wizard]

Transfiguring It Out || Skyenna

[skyler-the-wizard]

siennaleecyreus‌:

Sienna walked out of the cafe with one of her school friends and waved them off as they walked away. After being “sick” for a few days they’d offered to help her catch up on her classes and to her own surprise, she actually had wanted to keep up with her studies. The way things were taught now were so much more interesting than the way her tutors had used to teach her. She found she was even starting to excel in some of her classes.

After her friend disappeared down the road something wet brushed up against her leg. She looked down to find the fluffiest golden pooch sitting with a daisy in his mouth.

“Hey puppy!” she greeted him in a baby voice, “Who is a cute little boy? Yes, you are!”

The dogs tail wagged happily and he offered the daisy up to her. “Is this for me? Is. This. For. Meee?” She crooned and then pulled the daisy out of its jaws. 

“Thank you. You are such a gentleman!” she gushed and then ruffled his fur. She reached around his neck and gave him a quick hug. “You are so cute.” She scratched his neck and quickly realized he wasn’t wearing a collar. “You aren’t a stray, are you?”  She looked up and down the road but didn’t see anyone coming for the dog. She wondered if he landlord would let her put him in the backyard. She tucked the daisy behind one ear. “Do you want to go with me?”

Skyler didn’t think pats could feel so good. His tail whipped around involuntarily but he didn’t mind. All the ruffling and scratching was so nice, like he had an itch that was never scratched til now. He was tempted to reply to the question of ‘who is a cute boy’ but held himself back, waiting for the most opportune moment. He gave her a nod when she asked if it was for her, and a shake of his head when she asked if he was a stray. 

“Arf!” he said in reply to her question. He immediately ran down the street some ways and turned around to face Sienna. Then, gathering all his balancing ability, he stood up on his hind legs and unsteadily began to step backwards. Passersby marvelled at the dog and gave a laugh as they watched. He continued to show-off, walking further back than he thought he could, until he had the idea to balance on one leg. He stopped, found his centre of balance, and started to raise one leg off the ground. He outstretched his other paws to make up for the weigh difference and the people around him cheered. Many took photos while others laughed and cheered. Skyler had almost gotten his leg up properly before it was all too much for his canine paws and he fell crashing to his side.

“Ouch! Damnit,” he let out, quickly shutting his mouth and getting back up. There were a few whispers wondering if the dog spoke, but Skyler barked happily and panted in defense. He dashed back to Sienna and began to nudge her along in a silent request to get away from the crowd.

[skyler-the-wizard]

Transfiguring It Out || Skyenna

‘This is going to be hilarious.’ Skyler smiled to himself, readjusting his crown. For the first time in a rather long time, the wizard returned to the mainland in search for more supplies. He had completely forgotten about his regular supply runs and put them off in favour of practicing magic because, for once, he was making progress. It was only when the cupboards were entirely empty that he realised he had to go shopping. He was giddy with excitement, spying his friend Sienna from around the corner of a cafe. He had to go buy food, but before that he could have a little fun. After all, he hadn’t told Sienna about his newfound abilities. 

Taking in a deep breath, he mustered his energy and envisioned himself as a well-groomed golden retriever. And sure enough, his hands became thick paws and fur grew all over him. He gave a satisfied “arf!” and picked a dandelion from the cafe garden. Not noticing the confused looks of the cafe patrons sitting next to the flowers, he strutted down the street with the flower in his mouth. He inwardly beamed as people around him took note and parted their way for him, commenting on how clever he was. He continued to strut up to Sienna and tapped his wet nose once on her leg, before collapsing a leg beneath him in a sort of bow. Once he had her attention, he offered the dandelion up to her.

[skyler-the-wizard]

The Obsidian Crown || Skyler

First, a day had passed.

Then a week, and then another, and before Skyler knew it, nearly a whole month had gone by since the incident at the pyramid. Every day he looked out from his window and every day he saw the strange pyramid rising from above the cliffs. It was an odd sight that was starting to become familiar to the wizard. It didn’t seem as threatening as it did when it first appeared from nothing, and it began to become a part of the town’s skyline. Some nights, he would sit a watch it to see if anything moved or came from it. Nothing ever did. It only silently sat there, watching over the town beside it and basking in the moonlight. More than once, Skyler thought it was rather beautiful, and that unnerved him. It wasn’t a conscious decision but as each day passed, he felt like the pyramid belonged there. As if it was a comforting sight to see each morning. That worried him more than his encounter with the Sienna look-a-like. Speaking of, Skyler began to figure out what happened in that moment. His memory was hazy with fear and all he could figure out was that there was many demonic versions of Sienna and his own voice was strange and... he changed size! 

Something sparked in Skyler’s mind and he jolted up from his hammock, almost tipping himself out onto the white sand. His crown fell down into his lap and he stared down at it. It was a wonderful find, Skyler proudly admitted to himself, and it proved his knack for treasure hunting hadn’t faded in the slightest. He held it up in his hands and smiled. Not only was it a magnificent-looking crown, it was also the channel for Skyler’s magic.

Yes, some wizards use wands, others use staves, but for him; he was destined to use a crown. After days of practicing his basic spells, he suddenly changed his entire body into a different shape. He was only able to hold it for a few minutes but he amazed at his ability to cast such an advance spell. All day and all week, he spent his time practicing magic with his crown on the islands. He could soon change into any form he liked, even ones he made up in his mind. He kept it up for longer with each day, going from a few minutes to almost ten. 

Unbeknownst to Skyler however, the mist also spread further on the mainland at almost the same rate.

[skyler-the-wizard]

Yo ho, Sienna! Let’s go far away || Skyenna

[skyler-the-wizard]

siennaleecyreus‌:

“Of course I’m exctied,” Sienna replied with a grin, but the unease remained. The boat rocks slightly in the waves as her blonde companion churned the water. She was thankful Skyler was rowing, but they really should have urged some of the other sailors to row them to shore. Ladies should never have to do manual labor. Perhaps Skyler didn’t know that. Sienna imagined it must be touch being born to a common family sometimes. At least the wizard seemed to be enjoying the task, that was some consolation.

“Treasure?!” She gasped, “You think there’s  treasure? What sort of treasure?”

Her mind conjured the image of a submerged temple, in a cave hidden deep in the jungle, with gold tumbling out of every opening. There were other kinds of treasures though, a box containing a scepter enchanted by the gods and hidden deep beneath the islands shifting sands sprouted in her mind’s eye. Or maybe there was a shipwreck somewhere in the surrounding ocean, one that contained all manner of treasures. She began scanning the ocean more intently, now looking for the telltale glimmer of gold. 

“Yeah, probably,” Sienna agree quietly and look back to the ocean for comfort.

She followed Skyler marring the unmarked beach and peered into the forest. Soft afternoon light filtered through the green leaves creating pockets of golden rays. Sianna took her first step into the  lush jungle and jumped at the sharp crunch of dry leaves and sticks under her boot. She let out a nervous laugh and straighten her hat.

“Treasure, treasure,” she chanted under her breath as she made herself stride forward. Her eyes scanned the trees, though she wasn’t sure what she was looking for. She rolled her shoulders, she had lived too long as a supernatural. Why would there be something ominous on this island? Skyler seemed perfectly happy and island was beautiful. A small stream appeared as they walked, it gurgled happily and strange leaves danced along in its current.

 Sienna walked to the side of the stream and plucked one of the leaves out. They were a dark bluey greeny colour and their shap was exactly like the outline of a human hand. She put it between her palms and grinned as she lined her fingers up with the leaf. 

“That’s so weird,” she laughed and showed it to her companion. These leaves were quite charming, she looked up the stream trying to spot the tree that they had come from. None of the nearby trees had leaves like the hand-shapes ones, but the stream curved around a cluster of large stones and ran out of sight. “Should we follow the stream?”

Skyler happily stomped through the jungle, not having much trouble stepping between the small ferns and tall trees. He took in the colours of bright green, red, purple, and the smell of salt and the dampness that often came with humid jungles. Well, that Skyler imagined would be often. Though it was his first time on such an adventure, he felt as if he had been through it a million times before. He spotted a small stream of what seemed to be fresh water, likely heading down toward the sea. Maybe there was a lake or a bigger stream up ahead. Sienna suddenly picked something up and turned to him. 

“Hah, that is weird,” he said as he took it from her tried it himself. The leaves really did match up with his hands, though a little bigger in width. He wondered how it was blue, not many natural things were blue except the sky and ocean. But then purple cabbage exists and not many things are purple either. He tossed the leaf back into the stream to let it continue its journey back to the ocean. “Yeah, let’s see where it’s coming from! It’ll be good to know where we can get some more water if we need it.” Skyler led the way as he tried to navigate himself between the stream and the cluster of large boulders. They were now walking on sizable stones and he kept a close watch on where he stepped. The gap between water and boulders became narrow and he tried hopping over the stream, slipping slightly on his landing. “Woah careful! It’s a bit slippery!” he laughed as he called back to Sienna. 

He continued to trudge up hill alongside the stream. Maybe Skyler was imagining it but he could’ve sworn the water was rushing faster and thicker. They must’ve been getting close to something. Pushing through some overhanging vines and branches, he stepped into a clearing. A pool of water that glistened in the spotted sunlight appeared before him, with small waterfalls falling into it and tiny streams stretching out of it. It was a beautiful sight but not what caught Skyler’s attention at all. He hardly noticed the beauty of the scene, the tranquility of the whole place, the refreshing breeze filtering through the trees. No, what he couldn’t tear his eyes away from was a glittering, watery humanoid standing out of the water. They had a feminine figure with what looked to be a dewy cape of sparkling liquid and a dress of leaves and wildflowers. Their body was a translucent blue, the same exact colour as the water they stood in. It was a marvel to see as it moved in a graceful yet erratic way.

“Οχι! λάθος!“ it said while tossing a blue hand-shaped leaf into the water. “ λανθασμένος! γιατί είναι δύσκολο αυτό;” It slumped down on the side of the pool, revealing a bluish humanoid-shaped plant. The trunks grew separate and then joined into two legs, the torso was covered in leaves, branches grew out to the sides and curved like arms. The head... well it looked like a lumpy, wooden approximation of a head with long leaves growing from the crown. Skyler wasn’t sure what was going on but he knew that water lady seemed very distraught. 

[skyler-the-wizard]

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Their first impression of your muse:

Cam seems like a person who is do first, think later. They were just running down the street without even thinking where they were going. Skyler admires that kind of "dive right into it and deal with consequences later", if that is what Cam is like. Skyler has only met them once and has only limited experiences to go on. His very very first impression was that they were a wild teen on the run again, but that quickly changed when he saw them.

Current impression:   

They seem nice, maybe a little too nice. Maybe so nice that it's a disguise for a really mean and cruel personality. Skyler isn't too worried though, they seem quite non-threatening and genuinely wanting to help. But he wouldn't dismiss the possibility. After all, why can't a secretly mean-spirited person not also want to help out a fellow person. Maybe their a spy and their job relies on dual personalities, who is he to judge?

Are they attracted to your muse?:  

He's not entirely unattracted, but Skyler typically likes those with bulging muscles and a hint of mystery. Physically, he is not much swayed but personality-wise, that remains to be seen.

Something they find frightening about your muse:

Their abilities to do magic just like that! Of course, Skyler finds this incredibly exciting and wonderful but it took him years and years of training to do the simplest of tricks. Cam did something on expert level with a simple wave of glitter. If it took Skyler so long to learn something so basic, Cam must've rigorously studied and practiced for even longer! Skyler has the utmost respect, and a smidge of fear, for Cam and their magic abilities.

Something they find adorable about your muse:  

When a slither of apparent confidence and pride shows through. Cam on the surface seems unsure of themselves and quite anxious, but Skyler can already notice the small moments of Cam without that holding them back. They have the confidence, it's just not shown very often it seems. Skyler finds it endearing and hopes one day they can live comfortably as themself.

Would my muse sacrifice themselves for yours?:  

Skyler would sacrifice his dignity for Cam at a snap, but his life is another story. He would surely help as much as he could however.

Would my muse go on a date with yours?  platonic/romantic:  

Yes! Skyler is all for dates, at least just one. He doesn't have too much of a clue on romance but he's willing to try if anyone asks him. Cam seems like a great person and he could happy go on a date with them, as long as they're okay with something active like sailing, hiking or cave diving.

One word my muse would use to describe yours:  

Magical.

Would my muse slap yours if they could?: 

Nope! Maybe a small pat on the cheeks but certainly not a slap.

Would my muse hug/kiss yours?:

Skyler could very happily hug Cam. They seem like a cuddle-able person and feel quite friendly. A kiss might be a bit too much for Skyler to deal with though...

[skyler-the-wizard]

Demons of the Pyramid || Skyenna

[skyler-the-wizard]

siennaleecyreus‌:

She stiffly, and bit down on her quivering lip at Skylers’ outburst. It would do neither of them good if she broke down too. Besides Skyler was still alive, that was enought to give her strength. The wizard was right. She didnt want to run again. She had just made a home for herself here. Running wasn’t an option for them anymore. But she knew that she couldn’t take that thing alone, last night had proven that. 

Maybe if she and Skyler combined their powers they could take it. And then there was the ring that she found, maybe that could help too… It hadn’t done anything yet, though. It just felt special. No, she didn’t want to give them false hope. Until she knew what it did she would stay quiet about it. 

She wasn’t sure how, but they were going to stop this thing. They had to. She had just seen what the world looked like without her friend and there was no way she could survive it. So what were they going to do?

“You’re right,” she agreed shakily. “We need to stop it, but Skyler, it so strong. I tried to fight it, but I was as powerless as when I was human. I just barely got away. I don’t know how we’re going to win this one.”

She took a few steadying breaths and walked out of the cave and looked out to the horizon. The wave lapped around her calves and provided her with some clarity. “So we’ve got siren magic and wizard magic. My magic can make illusions, but it will affect anyone who hears my song. That means you too if you’re in range. How do your powers work?”

She traced circles in the water with a foot, trying to solve the problem. If she had a whole pod of sirens this might go better, but her pod was thousands of miles away, so what else could they use? Maybe they could wrangle a land pod.. “Do we have any allies in town that could help?” 

She did know a mermaid, though Sienna didn’t get along very well with them, they might be willing to help if they knew the whole town was at risk. A vampire would probably be better. Even if they didn’t want to fight they might have some experience with werepyramids and know their weakness. Although, didn’t Skyler have experience with weres? “Hey Skyler, you grew up with werewolves didn’t you? Have you ever come across or heard of werepyramids before?”

His hands shook as he held the phone to his face. Hearing Sienna say she didn’t know what to do reaffirmed the hopeless feeling in his stomach. He had no clue how to confront this and his mind barely had the energy to think about how to get home. He stayed in the swaying boat, listening to Sienna through the tiny speaker. 

“How do your powers work?”

The question cut through him with a sting. He knew it shouldn’t by now, after all this time, but it was still a sensitive issue he hadn’t entirely figured out yet, nor wanted to admit. 

“I- I don’t know... Still trying to find that out myself,” he trailed off, losing energy as he slumped down further into the hull. “Allies, huh? I...” he thought quietly, struggling against the blurry numbness in his head. “I might know some people...” ‘But we can’t put other people in danger.’ His mind continued, unable to say it aloud. He knew it wasn’t right to drag his friends into this but the fear of being alone struck him harder. Could he possibly sacrifice his friends for the sake of preserving this life? Or could he be the brave, heroic wizard he was meant to be and go alone? He wanted desperately to say the right words but he held back. 

“Werepyramids... the first I’ve heard...” Everything felt began to feel heavy and Skyler rested his face against the metal flooring. “Sorry Sienna... I think I need to rest.” He let his hand drop down and loosely held the phone as he closed his eyes to sleep.

[skyler-the-wizard]

Yo ho, Sienna! Let’s go far away || Skyenna

[skyler-the-wizard]

siennaleecyreus‌:

“Captain Skyler’s Refuge?” Sienna repeated with an eye roll. “I don’t think so. That’s not an island name, thats like the name of a cave or a cove or.. Wait! We get to name all the stuff on the island as well! I want to name a reef! And a cave!” They could draft a list of names, for the island and all of their discoveries after they’d had a proper look around. They could drink to their success back aboard the ship and get someone to write the first page in their book of adventures!

Two navigators and yet somehow we deviated off course? I think we’re going to have to trade these guys in at the next port, Sienna thought to herself in mild annoyance. Servants most important role in life was to serve, and if they couldn’t do that properly then they were worthless. She would refrain from telling them they were fired until they reached a city where she could get some new ones.

Skyler’s impatience to explore was like a tangible thing buzzing next to her and only fueled her own excitement further. She bounced on the balls of her feat, ready to get exploring.

“Yes let’s go now!”

“Yes, then I name you two, er.. Captain John’s island scouts,” Kade said distractedly, has eyes and hands were busy tracing the path along the map. “Make sure to be back by dawn.”

“Yes! Scouting mission!” Sienna exclaimed, completely oblivious to Kade’s disregard of their captain status.  “To the long boats!”

“Make sure you take note of important places on the island! Like any fresh water sources or fruit trees!”  Merylinn called as Sienna raced out of the room.

A short while later the boat Sienna was on was being rowed to shore. She trailed a hand in the water, happy to be close to it again. She watched the water ripple away from the oars and though the sun sparkled off of them perfectly something felt a little strange. Sienna watched the water as the approached the sand, but nothing out of the ordinary happened. She jumped out and helped drag the vessel to shore. The trees at the edge of the beach sighed in the light seabreeze and the waves slapped the shore in a slow tempo.

“It’s very quiet,” Sienna stated with a smile. Normally she would love the sound of the beach, uninterrupted by cars, or barking dogs, or shrieking children. No shrieking seagulls at this beach either. The sand on the beach was also perfectly smooth. Like something out of a painting. No tracks from crabs, no washed up fish, no nothing. It had to be because no one had visited the island in a long, long time. Sienna nodded to herself, she would not be scared away from her first adventure becuase the island was too nice.

“Not an island name?” Skyler scoffed, his mouth hung open in disbelief. “I think you mean it’s the perfect island name. But you have a good point, the caves and the reefs need names too! And the sweet lagoons we’ll find, of course. We really need to make a list.”

“Yes, then I name you two, er.. Captain John’s island scouts,”

The navigator could’ve named them anything and Skyler still would’ve cheered. “Yeah! Island scouts! Lessgo!” said said, throwing one leg over the side of the boat, ready to jump down into the ocean and swim the rest of the way. “Oh right, long boats!” he scrambled back over and follow close behind Sienna to the row boats. 

Skyler rowed with all his strength, trying to remember how the people on TV did it. In, turn, and up. In, turn, and up. He was enjoying the exercise, the sun beaming down, the little splashes of salt water on his face. It felt like he could barely wait to get to the island, and he thought Sienna was the same but she hadn’t touched the oars since they set off. Maybe her arms were already sore from working on the ship. “Aren’t you excited?” he asked in a casual tone, breathing in the salty air. “The first thing-   I’m gonna do is-   find some treasure!” he said between rows. 

After some time, the water became shallow enough to stand in. Skyler immediately hopped out and began dragging the boat to shore, alongside Sienna. He looked out for any big rocks that might scratch up the boat but he saw nothing but smooth sand beneath the water. It was very serene, Skyler had to admit. Nothing but the sound of sloshing through the water. They soon beached the boat and pushed it further up-shore until the waves couldn’t reach it.

“Yeah it is,” Skyler said as he hoisted their supplies on his back and stepped beside Sienna. He let out a satisfied sigh and put his hands on his hips, puffing out his chest. “Probably because the party’s inside the jungle,” he laughed, making his way to the forest edge. 

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Demons of the Pyramid || Skyenna

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siennaleecyreus‌:

“I mean it got into my head. It said your name and it knew things about us! I don’t know how it did it. I dont even remember why I went there now.”

The whole thing was a blur now. She thought about telling Skyler what she found, but she quickly decided against it. It didn’t matter. This and that were separate things.

Sienna frowned as the little wizard stopped midsentence.

“Skyler?” Sienna frowned at the silence on the other end of the phone. “Skyler?” she said again more urgently. Still nothing. She pulled the phone away from her ear checking the “bars” on the too of the screen, if they looked like sunlight filtering through the water then the phone was working, but if they looked like moonlight then it wasnt working. Today they definitely looked like sunlight, so everything should have been fine.

Then the phone started making an uneven static noise. Sienna pressed it to her ear again.

“Skyler?”

A rapid wooden drumming sound joined the static and her pulse sped up to match it. Then she noticed a faint sighing sound, like the ocean.

“Skyler what’s going on? Are you there?” she whispered. No response.

And then the drumming and the static stopped, replaced by a gutteral, endless growl. Tears steamed down her face and Sienna sank to her knees. It was The Pyramid. It had sent something after Skyler. It was taking its revenge for last night.

“Skyler! Skyler! Skyyyleeerrr,” she wailed.

It didn’t stop growling as Sienna sobbed her friend’s name into her phone. There was nothing she could do. She didn’t know where her blonde co-captain was, at the moment. Her chest tightened until it ached and she began trying to process what the rest of eternity without a best friend might be like. It was impossible. There couldn’t be a future without her co-consiprator. There couldn’t be. Considering it made her feel like something inside of her was breaking. She slumped over to her side and curled in upon herself, her cheek cradled by the course sand. Her tears fell across her face and disappeared into the sand where they would rejoin with the ocean.

“Skyler, please, please… Skyler,” she choked out. The tide came in and caressed her cheek. The ocean was trying to comfort her but for the first time she found no peace in the salty water.

After a while she stopped crying her friends name and lay there, barely breathing, the wave stroking her cheek. The growl continued on the phone, but Sienna couldnr bring herself to hang up. If she hung up then it was over. The last phone call with Skyler would be over. So she continued to lay there and listen to the growl, careful not to get the phone wet as the tide continued to come into the sea cave.

Then the growling stopped and Sienna could hear nothing but the waves. Was it still coming from the phone? Had her phone battery died? She bit her lip so hard it hurt. She wasn’t ready for the call to be over yet.

“Sienna I’m scared. I don’t…”

Sienna let out a startled sob and she knew in that moment Skylers voice was more beautiful than any siren song in the world.

“Skyler, Skyler, ” she snuffled, “Skyler, what happened? I heard growling and I thought…” another sharp sob came about and Sienna tried again. “I thought…” She took a deep breath. “It doesn’t matter. You’re ok, right?”

“Growling?” 

He felt a strange sort of numbness, feeling disconnected from everything around him. The hard, sand-covered hull of the boat was far from comfortable, but it was the only place he could bear to be. “Oh, the engine.” He curled further into himself, squeezing his tear-filled eyes closed tight. “God, Sienna, I’m so sorry. I’m alright, I just-” His voice choked as another rush of tears washed through him, spilling out over his heated cheeks. “I just thought it was-” his voice shook with more violence and he pulled himself in as tight as he possibly could. His voice came out as a whisper, “like last time.” He fought against the memories but they ripped through like fire tearing down everything in it’s path. The screams of people, the heat of the blaze, the sheer suddenness of it all. 

“No!” he shook his head violently and sat upright, rocking the boat side to side. “I can’t do it! I can’t go through that again Sienna! Not here, not this town and never again!” he shouted, near hysterical. “I don’t want to run away and start a new life again.” He faced the town he only recently fled with tears streaming down his burning face. The warm orange lights of the distant town flickered gently, so serene that no one could imagine anything ominous within. It was beautiful really. A quiet, peaceful night with nothing but the warmth of the town and the shimmering moonlight on the waves. Eyes softening and breathing slowing, he spoke once more into the phone. “Whatever is happening Sienna, we’ve got to... we’ve got to stop it before things get worst.” The thought of confronting this unknown was terrifying, everything about it screamed ‘run’, but Skyler knew the loss was far beyond anything he’d want to live through.

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“Yes, of course!” Cam lied. It made them uncomfortable to lie but it had to be done. They couldn’t expose themself in front of a… wizard? They gently smiled as he sounded more and more of an amateur as he talked about himself however. It’s probably fine to relax.

“Oh, Summers, huh? That’s like me! I’m Spring… Camellia Spring,” Cam’s voice trailed off, as they thought about the Faerie Realm and the Court. For a brief moment, Cam felt a little homesick but they shook it off. “It’s nice to meet you. You’re a tour guide? Wow! You’ve really done it all, huh? And the tour sounds amazing! I’ve always wanted to see the reef but I never had a chance to. Although…” Cam paused. There was something they had to remember but they couldn’t. It had slipped their mind. “Although… I’m not sure. Would it really be okay for me to come?”

“Wow, the seasons are really popular as last names huh? I just recently met a guy with the last name ‘Autumn’! I wonder if it’s a wizard thing...” His eyes lit up as if he had just discovered some great conspiracy. He tore himself from thinking more about it when Camellia began speaking. 

“Oh yeah, it’s most definitely fine! It’s mostly a friends and family thing but hey, you’re cool. You absolutely qualify for the role of ‘my friend’!” he chuckled. “Plus the boss is always happy to have more customers, though I don’t know if I should be telling you that.” He had a cheeky grin on his face as he turned toward the bay, starting to walk down the sun-warmed pavement. “My boat’s down at the docks. Take only a few minutes to get to the island. Oh, you’ll love it there. I mean, no offensive to the town but just ahhhh- being out on the open sand with nothing but the impossibly huge ocean in front of you, it’s something special y’know.” Memories of another time flashed through his mind; the whipping of sails, the salty wind of the deep ocean, the unknown wilds of tropical islands. He yearned for something that he couldn’t pin down, but he knew he place was with the sea. 

“Sorry, that was a bit cheesy eh?” he said, leading them down to harbour. “I grew up in a farming town that was so far inland, I never saw the sea until I was eighteen! Let’s just say the novelty still hasn’t worn off.” Dodging the locals and holidaymakers, he walked down a small dock off to the side and gestured to the bobbing dinghy tied at the end. “Well, here’s our ride! You ready?”

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Yo ho, Sienna! Let’s go far away || Skyenna

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Sienna opened her mouth to protest Skyler’s dismissal of the diary offer, that was definitely something that they could use as leverage later, but lost the chance as the wizard hurriedly continued. She gave a quiet huff and tucked the information away. They’d have time to nab the diary later she supposed.

Sienna turned towards the windows with a frown.

“Yeah, that’s what I’ve been saying- Oh, you can really see it now!” she exclaimed with a grin, rushing over to the window and the wizard. “Adventure awaits!”

Sienna grimaced at their reprimand from the drunken pirate, they may have been a tad too rambunctuous. Luckily Skyler managed to use her charms to convince their navigator. She was smart, using the universal language of gold.

With the toss of a book, a dark figure was summoned to the room. Their sole presence seemed to leech the fun right out of the cabin. He sniped a lecture about the book in question and Sienna stopped listening, her attention drawn to the glitteribg water instead. It felt like it had been an age since she last indulged in the smooth caress of a current. Maintaining her human form for this long was just not natural.

Skyler loudly announced the person’s identity and drew Sienna’s attention back to the conversation. The frowned processing the information and assessing the person in the doorway. She quickly realized the wizard was correct. They did know this guy.

“That’s right! You’re the map theif!” Sienna said realizing it after Skyler had pointed it out. Then registered the other stuff that had been said while she was daydreaming about swimming. “Wait, Kandence? I thought you said your name was Keed, or something?”

The man gave a dry sigh, the pink lingering in his cheeks. “Ignore Merylin. My name is Kade.”

The appretice snorted, but said no more when shot an icy glance by Kade.

“The map wasn’t yours to have. It’s one of ours, which wouldn’t have been misplaced if the other navigator wasn’t so mindless.”

“I guess its in a pirate’s nature to steal,” Sienna sighed.

“What part of, ‘it was one of ours’ didn’t you understand girl?” He asked through his teeth, then took a steading breath. “Nevermind that for now. Why are you here?”

“You didn’t hear what the little one was squaking about before?” Merylinn asked, eyrs flicking over to Skyler.

“We’ve spotted land,” Sienna supplied with a grin. She could not wait to get off of this ship. “What do you know about our first stop?”

“Are you sure?” Kade asked. He ran a hand over his face and he climbed down the ladder to join them by the table.  “Our first stop should be Turtle island, but we weren’t due to hit that for another few days." 

He leaned over the map and gave the bottles a distasteful frown. “Merylinn, how many times must  I ask you to move these? This is a work place!”

Merylinn groaned and massaged her temples. It seemed like he would be asking a few more times. Perhaps he’d be obliged when the girl had recovered from her hangover. Kade ignored her and traced their path with his finger, stopping short of the nearest inked island on the map. He reached blindly around the edge of the bottle forest as he studied their route and grabbed a protractor. He rechecked the route with the instrument. Finally he blew out a breathe and took a step back from the map.

“This area has been thoroughly explored and mapped. There shouldn’t be an island here.”

The navigator looked seriously concerned, but Sienna thought that a new island sounded great. They could get off of the ship earlier than planned! This was something worthy of celebration. It also  meant… 

“Awesome, we made a discovery!” Sienna exclaimed, looking to Skyler to see if the wizard was just as excited. “I dub the newly found island, Sienna Island! Or the Isle of Sienna… Skyler, which do you think sounds better?”

Kade ignored them and checked his compass. “We’re still on course.. I need to go up and see this island for myself.”

“There shouldn’t be an island here.” rang through the boy wizard’s head.

“Hah awesome!” he jumped back with a huge grin. He never thought their first mystery adventure would be beginning so soon. He hi-fived Sienna in his excitement and laughed at her comment. “You wish. It’s so gonna be Skyler Island or something even cooler like... Captain Skyler’s Refuge,” he said while nodding to himself. He could see it now; hammocks on the beach, funny-shaped trees with tasty fruits and of course the obligatory ruins with hidden treasure within. He released a deep breath of air and shivered with anticipation. 

The navigator turned and swiftly strode out of the room with all the coldness of a winter’s night. “Hey! We’re coming too!” Skyler dashed out of the room and nearly tripped on the stairs as he came out onto the deck. The black smudge on the horizon was now much larger and way greener than Skyler saw before. It was hard to see any details but there seemed to be some white sandy beaches and a vibrant tropical forest, though it also looked incredibly small, like a tiny getaway island some rich people would own. “Wow, how did anyone not see this before?!” he exclaimed, leaning over the railing.

“How indeed...” Kade replied, his face stuck in a scowl as he glanced back down at his map. “Perhaps we’ve deviated somewhat. We’ll need to wait until night to be sure.” Skyler didn’t really understand that. ‘Wouldn’t it be harder to see at night?’ he thought but kept to himself. There were more pressing things to do at the moment. 

“So when are we heading off to explore? Now? I’m ready!”

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How to drown a complete stranger || Tex and Skyler

The waters of Cyreus Cove had that otherworldly quality of being deliciously clean, warm and quiet. It was like a sleeping infant in a world of other more motivated elements. Tex floated beneath the surface, listening for nothing in particular. His whiskers twitched, his tail trailing lazily behind him. A cold current suddenly swept through, driving a delightful and terrifying chill under his skin. He shivered and twisted beneath the waves. He was comfortably aware that while things were all very sunny and light at the moment, his problems could easily catch up with him to make things difficult. He shivered again and looked up to the sparkling surface. With a powerful and reckless thrust, he burst upwards and into the hot sunlight. He shook his head as a happy flurry of droplets came splashing down on his face.

A selkie lineage might have been the cause of a lot of Tex’s worries, but it was hardly a curse. Society, Tex thought smugly, that was the curse. It was society that forced him here against his will. It was society that forced a whole new life on him. It was society that…Tex thought again for a minute, racking his brain for something else to blame on society. This was becoming a regular occurrence for him during these private swims. Somewhere, high above, a gull squawked.

Tex’s head whipped around as a distinctly human, tinny voice rang out in response to the gull. There, running towards him in the shallows, was one of the Cyreus Cove residents; a man, supposedly. He was yelling and waving madly, as discreet as a baboon in a lawnmower’s undercarriage. He wasn’t immediately recognisable, but he was thundering towards Tex with an alarming level of purpose and intent. He knew he could outswim this puddle stomper. And he was wary of getting caught up in a twee comedic misadventure with him, in case he was hard to shake off. He didn’t need this right now.

Having considered all this, Tex suddenly realised he had been staring at the same spot for about twenty seconds, waiting for the kid to surface. A few schizophrenic bubbles floated to the surface imploringly. Tex looked slightly impatiently towards the pier that he had used to jump into the water. It was far enough. With a sigh of resignation, he shook his head.

“Bugger it anyway,” he said, and dived. @skyler-the-wizard

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‘Darn seal keeps moving,’ Skyler thought to himself with a scowl on his face. His head bobbed up once more but now he was struggling to see the seal. He continued to move in the direction he saw it but it was hard to sea under the water from the surface. He squinted once more through the blinding sunlight and saw nothing but glittering waves. ‘Hrmmm,’ he thought as he tread water. Seals weren’t known for staying in one place, Skyler knew that well, but he didn’t think it would be so hard to follow one. ‘Oh wait..!’ Seals were sea animals! They didn’t need to breathe as much as humans! Which also meant they often swim way deeper than any human Skyler knew. He slapped his head for not thinking of that earlier, and immediately regretted the splash of water straight on his face. All he had to do was swim as deep as a seal, which of course was easy for a wizard such as himself.

Taking a massive inhale of air, Skyler let himself fall beneath the waves. He pushed against the water around him and began moving towards the reef below. As he moved closer, he could see all the colours of the swaying coral and the tiny fish that darted between them. He kicked hard and used his arms to cut through the water, moving towards the overhang that led to deeper waters. A rush of cold surrounded him. He knew water became colder the deeper it was but he didn’t realise it was this cold. He knew he could bare with it but it left a strange feeling within him, like the ocean wasn’t the warm friend he had come to know. He continued down, lightly brushing past the seaweed reaching up to the sun. As he swam deeper, he noticed the sea plants were less colourful but had more interesting shapes and sizes. It was something he hadn’t really seen before and it was fascinating. It was like the joyful sea he had come to know had a mysterious dark side. A shadow of something huge caught his eye. There was something even deeper down in the water, unmoving. Skyler stared, transfixed on what this shape could be. Something glimmered with an unmistakable golden colour and Skyler gasped.

He quickly realised his mistake as his precious air escaped and salty cold water entered his mouth. His legs kicked furiously and he struggled against the water around him, trying to reach the surface. The sunlight looked so incredibly far away from where he was.

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Demons of the Pyramid || Skyenna

[skyler-the-wizard]

siennaleecyreus‌:

“Wait, Skyler, slow down,” Sienna said tightly. She was trying to keep her voice even, Skyler seemed worried that she’d been missing all night and she didn’t want to freak the wizard out even more by letting her hear how rattled she was. “I’m fine. I’m at one of the coastal caves. I hide my stuff here when I want to swim in my normal body. Phones and sea water don’t really mix.”

Sienna paused, the sighing of the waves filling the silence. “Before you say anything else, please, please, tell me you aren’t anywhere near that pyramid. Something happened last night, it was bad and I don’t want you getting involved. Though it maybe too late for that. I think the pyramid knows about you.”

Skyler crouched down on the sidewalk, afraid that his legs would give in. Tears trailed from his eyes as he listened intently. ‘She’s in her sea cave,’ his mind registered, ‘she’s okay’. He let out a shaky breath of relief in an effort to calm his body down. Another wave of tears rattled through him and he furiously wiped at his face. His heart hammered violently against his chest, refusing to calm down. Sienna’s voice shot through his ears again.

“I’m not-” he choked through his swollen throat. “I’m no where near there.” It hurt to speak but he had to let her know. There was something going on with the pyramid, something that happened last night. Did it affect everyone? Was it creating nightmares? What the hell was it? Fear washed over him and he sunk lower to the ground, too afraid to move. 

“The pyramid knows about you.”

He stared blankly down at the pavement beneath him. ‘It knows about me? It’s sentient?!’ Skyler whipped his head around, looking for any unusual signs or people acting suspicious. The sun was only just spreading it’s orange light down the silent street. The windows in the houses and buildings stayed dark and shut, most of their residents not yet woken. A lone figure came over the hill with a smaller shape by it’s side.

“What do you mean it knows about me?” he said in a low voice, watching the figure with wild eyes. His instincts told him to distrust this entity and to run far away, but Skyler’s reasoning kept him in place. “It’s more than just a pyramid, isn’t it? I think-” The dark figure stopped moving and Skyler’s breath hitched. His wide, teary eyes showed the primal fear of a deer before a hunter. It seemed to be looking at Skyler, with the smaller shadow moving towards him. The taller figure made some sounds and made a step forward. Skyler stayed silent, praying they hadn’t noticed him and they’d just go away. They moved closer and closer, and when the taller one raised its arm, adrenaline rushed through the boy wizard. His legs shot up and he sprinted down the hill at surprising speed. He continued to run with the phone clutched tightly in his hand, until he saw the docks in the distance. He ran straight for them and dove into his boat, hurriedly untying the rope and pushing himself out into the cove. 

He let the motor run until he was well away from the coast, or anything else. He shut off the motor and curled up on the floor. He pulled his phone up to his face once more.

“Sienna, I’m scared. I don’t know what’s going on but I don’t like it.”