Rose
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Post by Rose on Dec 29, 2004 2:13:20 GMT -5
Rose shrugged at his shock of so many siblings. "I was born with eight, two more wasn't a big deal, and most of them don't live with me." Smiling for a moment, she said, "And sure, I could use an amigo and apparently you could too, just as long as you don't make me angry... Then again, as long as you don't throw a pebble at my head like those diablo vampires or anything, we shouldn't have that problem because my emotions are completely under control." Staring at nothing on the ground, her brow wrinkled as she murmured, "Then again, they have to be, don't they?"
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Post by Adel on Dec 29, 2004 2:27:58 GMT -5
Having heard her muttering, Adel just had to ask, "Why do you have to keep your emotions under control?" He quickly added, "Oh, and you don't have to worry about me throwing pebbles at your head."
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Post by Rose on Dec 29, 2004 2:56:29 GMT -5
Rose chuckled. "Good..." She sighed about his question. "Well, when I was about one or two years old, my parents noticed some strange things happening when I cried or threw temper tantrums, or when I was feeling any strong emotion really. Things would get thrown around the room or completely disappear... One time a pony appeared in my backyard when I was throwing a temper tantrum... Anyway, they took me to the nearest magic hospital, and the Healer I saw told them that my symptoms were those of a developing mage. My parents were ecstatic that they had that strong of a magical child, but they're happiness was halted when he told them the bad news..." She sighed. "That was when we were in Puerto Rico, and the Healer said I had emoción basó magia which roughly translates to 'emotion based magic'... It only affects mages, but it affects like one in three billion mages... There's only one other one like me alive, and I believe he's like 100 years old and on his deathbed somewhere in Australia... Anyway, as soon as they diagnosed me with that I was swept away to stay in the Hospital for six months where I was trained to keep my emotions tucked away. After that I had to continue coming back weekly for six months, then monthly for a couple more years until they were satisfied that I could control my emotions well enough to realize when I was slipping..." She sighed and looked at her hands. "Ergo I must have my emotions under control most of the time, or... Well, let's just say it isn't a pretty sight since I'm more powerful than when I was two years old."
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Post by Adel on Dec 29, 2004 3:10:15 GMT -5
Adel gave her a hug. "It must be hard.....," Adel whispered in her ear mid-hug. "You have to keep your emotions under control the entire time, with consequences if you don't. I'd hate to have that kind of responsibility. Although, it makes me wonder.....What would happen through happiness, instead of anger or tantrums? Does something good happen instead of ponies appearing in a yard?"
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Dec 29, 2004 3:16:28 GMT -5
The tension in Rose's shoulders eased, a weight lifted from them. She hadn't told someone about her curse before... Even some mages were afraid of people with her condition. "I don't know," she said, laying her head on his shoulder and relaxing for the first time since God knew when. "When I was younger it wasn't a strong enough emotion to do anything like anger and frustration and sadness were... The Healers halted all emotions in me so I wouldn't end up hurting anyone when I was angry, but I guess... They never told me what happiness would cause."
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Post by Adel on Dec 29, 2004 3:24:54 GMT -5
"They didn't tell you what happiness would cause?" Adel questioned, "Do you think it's because it would cause something good, and they didn't want you to know because then you wouldn't want to control your emotions just to feel that happiness?" "Wow!" Adel thought to himself, "What if I'm right?"
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Dec 29, 2004 3:29:23 GMT -5
Rose took that in and shrugged. "I don't know... Cualquier cosa es posible, anything is possible. I'd test it, but... It's instinct now, I feel the extra magic building up in my fingertips and I quickly stop it before anything can happen... I'm not even sure if I can feel a strong enough surge of happiness to see what would happen if I were able to let my barriers down and just feel without having to think about it and bring it to a halt." She sighed. "Life is complicated..."
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Post by Adel on Dec 29, 2004 3:40:01 GMT -5
Adel smiled as one thought came to mind that could be a strong enough surge of happiness, although he decided it would be best kept to himself. "There are ways to feel uncontrollable happiness, all of which though, I cannot demonstrate with you right now." Adel said with a smile falling to a frown. "Everyone, myself included, wants that one situation. The happiness, I speak of...." Adel paused for a moment wishing that he could feel this happiness himself, "is love....." Adel looked up, blushed, and grinned.
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Dec 29, 2004 14:35:37 GMT -5
Rose looked up at him at caught the blush. Her face was still stubbornly blank, but her eyes seemed to look thoughtful, and indeed she was thinking. "Love... I've not felt it myself, except for the love you feel within family, but I'm sure that's not the kind you speak of..." She shrugged. "The way my emotions are tucked away, I wouldn't be surprised if I never truly experienced it." Burying her face into Adel's shoulder, she tried to push back the anger she knew was showing in her eyes... Anger at those damn Healers for what they've done to her.
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Post by Adel on Dec 29, 2004 14:42:34 GMT -5
Adel hugged her tighter and stroked her hair. "She may have her emotions tucked away," thought Adel, "but I can feel her emotions. She's in anguish at my suggestions." Frowning Adel decided that he should drop the subject as to not cause Rose any more pain. He kissed her cheek and ended the subject with one last sentence, "I think you will feel love one day....even if those damned Healers tried to keep it out of you..." Adel smiled, "I'm sure of it."
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Dec 29, 2004 14:56:40 GMT -5
A single tear escaped her eye, but she blinked it away before her magic had a chance to go haywire. I can't even cry without stopping myself, she thought, shaking her head. Taking a deep breath, she pulled back and looked up at Adel. "Thank you, Adel," she said sincerely. "I just hope you're right..."
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Post by Adel on Dec 29, 2004 15:08:54 GMT -5
Needing a topic change desperately, Adel asked the first question that came to mind, "So when's your birthday?"
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Dec 29, 2004 15:27:28 GMT -5
"October 31," she said, making herself comfortable again in her cross-legged position. "Halloween, but that was about a week or two premature." She shrugged. "The Healers say that explains for my semi-petiteness."
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Post by Adel on Dec 29, 2004 15:34:11 GMT -5
"All Hallow's Eve?" Adel questioned. With that question, a thought came to mind. "Rose, do you think that the reason that you are the only one in your family to have mage powers is because you were born on All Hallow's Eve?" Adel chuckled for a moment, "Halloween can do some pretty weird stuff to people."
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Dec 29, 2004 15:47:43 GMT -5
Rose grinned. "I've always thought of All Hallow's Eve as an incredibly magical night... I wouldn't doubt it if that were the cause, all the extra magic in the air and whatnot. I think it might have been a full moon too, to add to the strangeness." She giggled a little bit. "I'd never had second thoughts about it, but I guess that makes sense, doesn't it? So, when's your birthday since you now know mine."
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