[CHAPTER 02 - SCENE] Fly With Me.

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Who: Zelos Wilder, Philia Felice
Where: Daath.
When: After Collete and Philia chat about Zelos and how charming he is.
Warnings: Nada.


It was rather early in the morning, birds were chirping, the sun was shining. Another beautiful day in Daath, but from Zelos was standing he couldn’t observe its true beauty. He had woken up early, finding himself not needing as much sleep as he used to. Blaming it on his new found power and strength, he sighed. Zelos always did like his beauty sleep and new power or not, he was determined to get as much as he could, even if he didn’t need it. Waking up and packing what he needed could only take so long, and he soon found himself wandering around the Cathedral, visiting places he used to visit as a pastime till everyone woke up and was ready to leave.

Opening the heavy door he stood in front of, Zelos entered the one room he tended to frequently visit the most, the training room. All of the knights were either still asleep or out on early morning patrols around the city, so the training room remained bare and quiet during these hours. Crossing his arms and smiling thoughtfully, he stepped further into the large vacant room, scanning every inch and detail before pausing in the middle.

Lightbulb!

Large vacant room? That sounded like the perfect place to test out his wings. Having yet to test their capabilities in battle and flight, this seemed like the perfect opportunity. Closing his eyes and concentrating for a brief moment, he allowed his wings to fade into sight with a large burst of orange and red light. Zelos folded them in around his body, and carefully began stroking the large colorful appendages.

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Always one early to bed and early to rise, Philia found herself wandering the halls of Daath as a sort of final farewell, having a premonition that it would be the last of which she would see the Cathedral for a long time; their journey wasn't likely to have them return here anytime soon, after all. Even this time was quite the surprise, truth be told.

She only rarely had the opportunity to visit the training room, seeing as she wasn't part of the Oracle Knights, but Anise once told her that one of her textbooks she borrowed remained there, but imagine her surprise when she saw Zelos... and his wings.

"Sir Wilder...?" She was a bit mesmerized by the beauty of the wings Efreet gave him. Certainly she also had a fonic arte which was given to her, and it seemed a bit odd how she also received something despite not holding the ability for the Aurora Arte. Stepping down the stairs, she made her way toward Zelos.

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Zelos turned his head so that he could glance over his shoulder. His eyes saw through the intense glow of his wings, and he grinned widely as he watched Philia walk towards him. He then turned his attention back to his wings, feeling rather shy about having them being seen by her. This was a strange development, seeing as he wasn’t one to become shy or embarrassed easily. This girl must’ve been leaving some type of impression on him. He didn’t have enough time to debate about whether or not he should put them away before the sound of her footsteps grew louder, effectively snapping him out of his thinking.

Chuckling lightly to brush the thought off, he turned around to face her. “Why, good morning my darling little priestess!” he replied cheerfully, shooting her a charming smile before continuing, “Did you enjoy your night in the Cathedral?” Zelos ‘hmmmed’ quietly in thought before speaking again, “I bet you didn’t! In fact, I know you didn’t! It’s because I wasn’t there, in the same room with you…” he ran a hand through his hair before finishing his quick rant, “You must’ve been so lonely without me!”

dammit, i think i'm starting to ship this.

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Philia hadn't known Zelos for that long, truth be told, but she simply stood there for a few seconds in silence; it seemed as though she began to realize that his flirtatious behavior was more or less a defensive mechanism. Once that thought entered her mind, it became more and more difficult to hold it against him. She began to wonder exactly when it became so much time she invested with him, more than anybody else.

Typically her reaction would be to become flustered, but holding her hands together in front of her, with a solemn expression on her face... she took a deep breath. "The wings that Lord Efreet gave you... do they hurt at all, Sir Wilder?" She couldn't imagine what it would be like harboring the potential for the Dark Aurora Arte, or having wings of the fifth fonon protrude from one's back.

...Because I play such a charming Zelos, amiright?

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Zelos threw on a dramatic pout, of course it was common for Philia to disregard all of his flirtatious comments, he still wanted his comment acknowledged, and she didn’t even blush that time! Maybe she was growing out of that? Growing more comfortable around him?

Once again scrapping the thought, he folded one of his wings to his body, placing the tip of it in his hand and stroking it lightly with the other. At first the wings didn’t hurt, but once the initial shock blew over, he was hit with small painful twinges and periods of exhaustion and shallow breathing. That was the night before, though. He was feeling fine now, he actually felt better when they were out, more relaxed, all tension being release with them. Sure, they stung briefly as they came out, but he figured that he would just get used to that in time.

He looked at her through sad and thoughtful eyes, “They’re fine,” he replied while still stroking his wing, “Thanks for asking.” He offered a small thankful smile; it wasn’t often that people asked how he was, if he was okay or just acted like they genuinely cared.

like, totally.

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"That's good to hear." Philia gave a sigh of relief, continuing to walk toward Zelos before she stopped a few feet in front of him. Her hands remained folded in front of her. "If there are any complications, you should let me know. I must admit..." She turned her gaze to the floor and the side. "I'm a bit wary of the Dark Aurora Arte. And while the Order of Lorelei may view it as important to achieve, I worry whether or not it will be harmful to you." She returned her gaze to Zelos. "Sir Wilder... please be careful. I'm not entirely certain what the Dark Aurora Arte entails, but I can't be convinced it's entirely a good thing. If anything were to happen to you, I don't think my conscience would be able to rest easy."

It's true; the texts in Daath only confirmed what she already didn't know; the Aurora Artes were relatively unknown, and as for the reason why the Order wished to harness their power was a mystery. Nothing was in the historical documents, nor the official public documents. It was a bit distressing to Philia not knowing what was the true purpose of it... and why she was selected to accompany Zelos on his pilgrimage.

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Harmful? Maybe, but Zelos didn’t really want to think about that. He wanted the power, the power that had torn his family apart, and he was determined to obtain it. Regardless of what pain he had to go through, he would continue to get it. Pain was one thing, what worried him the most was what he could potentially do to his travelling companions, his friends. At the Altar before, he had briefly lost control of his body. If it weren’t for his injuries, he probably wouldn’t have snapped out of it too. That was what frightened him.

“I’ll be fine,” he said reassuringly, taking a step forward, “I’m more worried about you, and the girls. I just don’t want any of you to get hurt.” Chuckling lightly he began rubbing the back of his head, a gesture he commonly did to try and cover up any awkwardness in a conversation. “I’d go myself, but I don’t how far I’d get without any of you.” He continued his half hearted chuckling.

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"I see." Philia recalled her earlier conversation with Colette; Zelos certainly was grasping for anything, it seemed. "We are more than capable of defending ourselves, Sir Wilder; Miss Brunel happens to be a Fon Master Guardian, and they tend to be able to protect not only the Fon Master but also themselves. As for Miss Meredy and me, please, do not worry about us. It is my duty to accompany you, and I intend to follow that duty through." A small smile emerged from her lips, but that's all it was.

Bowing, Philia took a step back. "We'll all be ready to leave at the appointed time; if you need anything else, please let me know before that." She turned away, back to climbing the steps.

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As he watched Philia begin re-climbing the stairs to the exit, Zelos flapped his wings a few times, remembering what he was initially going to do before she showed up. Sure, the girls may be capable of taking care of themselves, but as the only male of group, he still felt the need to protect them. Almost like a guardian angel, and why not? He already had one angelic quality to him. He fit the description perfectly! But, a thought popped up, was he even strong enough to do that? He knew his wings could support himself but…

“Wait, wait, wait! Philia!” he said loud enough for it to echo of the walls of the room, and took a few rapid steps forward, “Come back! I want to try something.”

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That was certainly a new aspect of Zelos Philia hadn't witnessed before; Philia deigned to give him her attention a little bit longer. Well, in fact, she wished she could spend just a little bit more time with him... he just seemed too preoccupied to uphold a decent conversation. But if he wanted something, then that was just as well.

... since when did Philia actually want to spend more time with Sir Wilder? The simple idea was preposterous!

... but indulging him just a little bit longer couldn't be that bad of a thing.

Turning around, she watched. "Yes, Sir Wilder?"

"Flying feels pretty good," I laughed when I wrote the last line, I was all "WTF ANGEAL!"

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Zelos grinned as Philia turned around and gestured for her to walk back over to him. This would be an interesting idea, and he was sure she wouldn’t like it one bit. It was for the best, though. He had to know the extent of the new power he was given. It was better to know how much additional weight his wings could hold up before any dire situations presented themselves. Hopefully none would, but it was always better to be safe rather than sorry.

He walked closer to the stairs, stopping a few feet before them. He crossed his arms over his chest, before flashing a mischievous smile. “I just want to try something, that’s all,” he said simply, not going into any further detail. He didn’t want to upset her with his little test, but at the same time this type of testing was something he just had to do. He could have just attached some weights to his arms or legs, but the weight of a human being was always going to be much different and more accurate as well.

For all he knew, she might actually like the idea of flying. It did, after all, feel pretty good.

does that mean Philia's Zack?

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"A-aa!" Philia was a bit surprised at Zelos' forward behavior, and this time he got a slight blush out of her. As he lifted her up bridal style, Philia stammered. "S-sir Wilder! This is unsafe! I must beg you to reconsider; you're still fatigued from the events of yesterday, and I-" Before she could finish her sentences, though, taking a look down she had realized that they were indeed above the ground, causing her to clutch tightly to Zelos, her head tugged against his chest hanging on for dear life.

Haha!

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In response to Philia’s protesting, Zelos tightened his grip on her. “Don’t worry,” he said with a small chuckle, “I won’t drop you!” He grinned down at her, even if she wasn’t paying attention. He stopped his ascent, hovering several feet under the roof of the room. Tightening his grip on her once again, he went about timing how long he could last. He didn’t last very long though, he soon began to stress under the additional weight. He remained hovering, pushing himself to last as long as he could. Before long, his strength gave out and he began descending rapidly, much faster than he should have been. Before he hit the floor, he batted his wings a few times to lessen the fall. He landed on his feet hard and fell backwards, still clutching Philia tightly to his chest. “Well that was fun,” Zelos began, laughing through his panting, “Looks like I need more training.”

OMG ARE YOU CALLING PHILIA FAT?! ;_;

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Catching her breath, Philia took a step away by pushing herself from Zelos. "Sir Wilder, that was exceptionally dangerous!" She exasperated. "As well you should ask somebody before initiating something such as that! What if something dangerous were to happen, as an earthquake! You need to practice more prudence and think before you act so carelessly!" Making her way up the stairs in a huff, she turned back to Zelos once more. "... at least, next time, make it outside in the open where it's safer." Turning once more, she made her exit.

;P

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Still chuckling, Zelos pushed himself off of the floor and brushed himself off as he watched her leave. Well, at least now he knew that he could last a little while, more training was of course needed. He just shrugged, deciding to "initiate something such as that" at a later date. But...

"An earthquake?" He put a hand to his face, trying to suppress his laughter and failing miserably.