forum The Siren and the Chimera (with @Dances_with_Shadows)

Started April 12, 2019 by @PrettyLittlePyro

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Ford looked confuse for a moment, then nodded in understanding. "Why not? My mother has some special seaweed that she charms so that people can live underwater, and the palace is surrounded by a giant air bubble.''

He held up a finger. "Have you ever seen a goat swim?" Second finger. "Leon's hydrophobic." Third finger. "Levi's a fire-breather."

Ford shrugged. "So?"

(He's not too bright.)

(lol)
"I can't swim. Leon will not touch water to save his life, and Levi can't use his most useful weapon."

Ford looked at him oddly. "Well, who needs weapons down there? You'll be safe. And my sister can just pull you there." He said blankly.
He yelped as he was pulled underwater, struggling.
"You're an idiot, Ford!" Tempest yelled.

"THANK YOU!" Leon yelled, giving the ocean a dirty look from where he sulked. Lance visibly relaxed when he saw Tempest. She's alright. She's safe.

Tempest flushed when she saw Lance looking at her. She still couldn't forget what he had said to her while he was in her mind. She shot a grin at Leon.

Levi stepped in, crouching to be at a more ideal level with Tempest. "What do you plan on doing with us?"

She thought for a moment. "Well, the palace has an enormous air bubble around it, with about a 600 mile radius, and we have a portal that leads to it. But I don't know, really. You didn't have to help, ya know," she said as an afterthought.

Levi smiled kindly. "We want to. How many times do we have'ta say it?" He nudged Lance, who was still staring at Tempest, and the brother shot him a look and shifted awkwardly.

(Sorry, I died again.)

Tempest avoided Lance's look. She smiled gratefully at Levi. "Well, thank you again, then," she said. She smirked slightly. "I would avoid the house for a few hours if I were you. Hera seems really pissed off." With that, she dove into the ocean again and swam back to her brothers.

(lmao, you're good!)
The brothers exchanged glances. "Aurae," they all said, shaking their heads. They all scattered, exploring the grounds and heeding Tempest's warning about Hera and the house.

Tempest watched them for a moment, smiling slightly, then swam back to her brothers.
"What's that smile about?" Aquarius asked in Siren, a smirk on his face. "Is it lover boy?"

Lance and Levi turned into their respective animals and started headbutting each other, bored and looking for something to do. Leon took a nap in the sunlight.

Tempest snorted. "What do you mean, 'lover boy?'"
Ford chimed in. "Yeah. He clearly likes you."
Now Tempest was confused for real. "What are you guys talking about?"
The brothers exchanged exasperated looks.

Multiple cracks could be heard as the ram and the dragon crashed their horns against each other, snorting and backing up for another go. The force of their hits sent ripples down their bodies.

"What are they doing?" Aquarius asked in English.
Tempest lifted Bay onto a wave so he could see, then lowered him again. The goat and the dragon are play fighting, he signed.

Lance and Levi had a telepathic conversation while they did their thing.
"So, when are you going to admit to yourself you like Tempest?" Levi questioned.
Lance snorted and hit Levi with a little more force than necessary. "I don't know what you're talking about."

(They're so clueless!)

Tempest snorted. "Of course they are." She lay on her back, the water holding her up, staring at the cloudless sky. Did she really like Lance?

(Makes the confession more meaningful! ;)

A chuckle rumbled through Levi's throat as he backed away. "I'm sure you don't"
"Shut up, Levi. This is the last thing we should be talking about."
"Oh, please. I say this is a top priority."

(It does. It really does.)

No, she couldn't. And anyways, she was way out of his league. He was handsome, smart and kind, and part of a powerful being. She was just…Tempest. Boring old Tempest who was much younger and dumber than him.

"It really isn't," Lance argued, so glad rams couldn't blush.
Levi chuckled again. "I say you forge a more permanent bond with her. You're better at communicating telepathically. Spill your thoughts more. And less formal."
"No. Hard pass, but it's a no." Besides, he highly doubted she would want to anyways.

Tempest soon fell asleep. Her dreams were confused and strange, but one struck her hard. She was standing with the three brothers, and she was leaning into Lance's chest.
"Why do you get a girlfriend?" Leon pouted.
The dream Tempest laughed. "Because he's smarter, kinder and better looking than you."
Leon pouted as Lance and dream Tempest shared a kiss.

(Omg, you got Leon so perfect)

The sun set, and the brothers all curled up against each other in their animal forms, resting their eyes–except Leon, who loved sleep for some odd reason. Lance's mind was once again filled with thoughts of Tempests. Some really stood out though–ones where the two were an actual couple. He found himself preferring them more and more as they crossed his mind.

(Thanks, lol. I tried.)

Tempest woke with a start. She glanced around for Lance-then realized that it had only been a dream. She was surprised to feel a wave of sadness hit her, but she ignored it. Her brothers were tanning on rocks near her.