She considered his explanation and wondered how she would fit into the equation. If dragon blood could gouge out stone, what was her blood capable of? Did it feel the same as the silver and unicorn hair Samuel was teaching her to use? Would she be able to handle the possibility of disappointing results? Themis couldn’t shake the urge to find out.
“I meant you enjoy your art. You’re passionate, it drives you.” She answered his smile with a retort and a vexed face she didn’t mean. “It’s admirable.”
As much as the laboratory had her on edge, Themis wasn’t ready to leave. Part of her longed to see what he considered ordinary life. What was mundane to him? Perhaps, if fate were willing, she may someday ask. There was an added danger to seeing him at ease and at home. It made for outlandish thoughts and hypothetical considerations she refused to entertain. Somehow, she felt safer here, her skin buzzing with residual magic.
“I want to know what it feels like, with my blood.” It took her a moment to look at him, her request now consuming the air between them. “Will you show me?” She forced herself to meet his gaze, her eyes bright at the prospect of discovery. She let him see the anxious undercurrent mixed with adrenaline, her excitement bubbling up at the hint of new facets to learn. Standing in the belly of the earth, Themis had the notion that perhaps, they could shake the world. She eagerly wished to try.
“I meant you enjoy your art. You’re passionate, it drives you.” She answered his smile with a retort and a vexed face she didn’t mean. “It’s admirable.”
As much as the laboratory had her on edge, Themis wasn’t ready to leave. Part of her longed to see what he considered ordinary life. What was mundane to him? Perhaps, if fate were willing, she may someday ask. There was an added danger to seeing him at ease and at home. It made for outlandish thoughts and hypothetical considerations she refused to entertain. Somehow, she felt safer here, her skin buzzing with residual magic.
“I want to know what it feels like, with my blood.” It took her a moment to look at him, her request now consuming the air between them. “Will you show me?” She forced herself to meet his gaze, her eyes bright at the prospect of discovery. She let him see the anxious undercurrent mixed with adrenaline, her excitement bubbling up at the hint of new facets to learn. Standing in the belly of the earth, Themis had the notion that perhaps, they could shake the world. She eagerly wished to try.
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