How does your.... well, reptile traits externally show? I always have to pluck the obsidian scales growing on my face whenever they grow back. I don't exactly grow any horns, but I've developed everything else, like the way-too-sharp teeth for an Essail or the forked tongue.
And do you pluck the scales off your face for beauty too?
.....Please, I want to reach out to presumably the only part-reptile I can find here.
Kalix looked at her as he felt his heart fall into a chasm and his blood freeze inside his limbs. a question trotted on his mind the same way a distorted song would : "how did she know? "A secret that he kept since the day he was born, traits that filled him with such a deep disgust for his impure origin.
Where was the moment he made his fatal mistake ? The one that would kill him, the sweet lies he adorned his tales and face ?
But not everything was lost as instead of hostility, the young lady seemed curious…eager for his question.
She didn’t understand his true nature not completely, so he might have a chance to turn this around while still giving her what she want. After all…Kalix knew the deep ache to belong. To see the same kind. A strange sense of pity pulling his heart.
At least letting her feel what he never had the chance to feel is a kindness no ?
« forgive me that question caught me a bit of guard ad for the only traits that could be seen are the scales on my face and arms~ along with my claws and ears and how could have not forgot those eyes..and teeths.» he replied with a pleasant smile. disgusting eyes. Disgusting body, disgusting monster-
He could have mentioned to have a tail…but it would be a giveaway.
But as the question grew more personal so was his discomfort not that Kalix would show it. « I used to do this too. » his eyes grew more distant, oh yes Kalix remembered how he clawed his own face to get rid of the scale until all he could see was…red.
« You see at the time, I didn’t know about shapeshifting spell or transfiguration spell to change my appearance. I suppose you know how much that it hurt ? How dreadful! In the end I crafted that mask to conceal at least the more catch the eye aspect. » in one click of his finger the mask was on his hand before he put it on his face.
« it work a bit but soon I’ve learned about shapeshifting. And it was quite useful but still an illusion that could be shattered or see through others mages. transfiguration was the solution for me! The true transformation of something so i can appear human like. »
And without effort he changed his appearance in a blue mist.
« And back to the subject of scales…they are not simply picked because i want to achieve beauty but also they have some interesting properties for potion making. Especially in my favorite field : Alchemy. » also it was for survival, for a mission that was needed to be fulfilled.
« Also..I do understand the need of companionship. Being alone is the worst torture for being like us. Now tell me…you are quite the charming lady but you didn’t tell me your name. »
