Snippet #1713790

Kieran watched as she cautiously slid the key inside and turned. The sound of the key clicking came at the same time that a shiver ran up his spine. Suddenly he felt invincible. Every muscle in his body was better. With his arms, he could uproot any tree in sight. With his legs, run faster than any other could even dare to hope. There were new muscles that were itching though; seeming to stem from between his shoulder blades.

He ignored the feeling at the moment, and focused on the sensation of flying. Instead of falling into an abyss, it felt like he was being lifted to a blinding light. He ever so desired to reach it, but suddenly the sensation of lifting was halted. There was a partially transparent cord that was holding him from lifting. Silver and slightly glowing, it was rooted into the very heart of his soul, and attached to Rivera. Kieran knew then that this girl, this partner of his would always hold him back. If only there were some way to steal the key. But he would consider that option later...

The itch between his shoulder blades returned to his attention at the same time he felt the rush of foreign emotions. Another shiver ran up his spine, and suddenly he had two more limbs. Beginning between his shoulder blades were large white bat-like wings, capable of flight. Somehow he could feel Rivera's sense of wonder, and Kieran smiled widely to himself. Realizing that he had influence over her emotions, he increased that sense of wonder before lifting his wings up in a rotating movement, and then forcing them downward again in a solid flap. The movement was enough to lift him off the ground a few feet. Kieran couldn't keep the grin off of his face. He had the gift of flight! He hovered for a minute, ecstatic to try out his new limbs.

But suddenly it was over all too soon. Kieran could feel Rivera's emotions draining from his body, and he dropped to the ground as his new wings sucked themselves back into his spine. Immediately he felt angry, and he spoke before thinking. "That's all? These guardians are legendary because of one solid MINUTE of power? It isn't even worth it!" He shouted, slamming his fist against the tree he was standing next to. Kieran already missed the feeling of ultimate power, and knew that despite what he said, he would never leave that key, no matter who it was attached to.

(OOC: Sorry, long <3)