Missing F's

⊰ @lyingeari ⊱

 Somehow, after so many years apart, Airy’s voice was still one that sent shivers up her tiny spine. Not for fear, no - moreso for the memories, and that sisterly bond they were supposed to have, even if it had shattered the moment she turned to Ouroboros.

 Yet, hearing it after so long, her very first response was to give the same self-righteous smile any older sister would as she turned to face the other girl. Memories flooded back, but more importantly, memories she could use as leverage flooded back. Perhaps it was time to finally speak again - if it was, she could at least make it fun.

 “Oh, good. It’s you. I could have sworn you were dead.”

For the love of the Crystals, why did her intuition have to be right?

Of all the beings those wishy-washy scientists had to bring to this rancid city. Edea was gone and while Airy shed no tears for her, her strength was always quite useful in a pinch. Now if given a choice between her and the near-identical fairy hovering before herself, Airy would have licked Edea’s boots clean. Hell, she would have gladly taken Tiz, Mephilia, Holly, DeRosso or even Ringabel if it meant not having to deal with... her. 

“I’d take a foot in the grave if it meant not having to deal with YOU anymore.“

“But as you can see, I’m not.” Anymore. “Is there a reason you’re so particularly happy to see me, Anne? Shouldn’t you be putting together your own master plan?”

Holy shit is that a fucking fairy. Neat. Whoever this fairy was, they seemed to have a lot more on their mind. The way they scanned Canti’s features was similar to most of the odd looks he has previously gotten in the city.

[Peculiar indeed. I have been asked this question before, yet I do not dream of electric sheep. Perhaps it is a joke?]

Airy canted her head at the stranger (she was only half certain of what this being was at this point), wondering how long  he had been here for. She would have noticed a person like this before.

“The valley was NEVER this cold… My teeth won’t stop chattering–!! ”

“A terribly depressing truth.“

[…]

[Why would I dream of electric sheep? I do not.]

“......“

She was at an honest loss for words. Where was this man’s visor and how could he even see out of such a funny-looking helmet?

“I only speak the truth, ma’am.”

Placing her hands together her attitude changed towards a pleasant one since it appeared her dreary mood as caused the other to react. Sending a small smile towards the stranger, she stated,

“I don’t really know where I am right now, but I should be close to where I live… I don’t think I’ll ever get used to living in such a big city.”

“Trust me, it takes a long while to get used to. Take care to not run into anyone that will slow you down.“ Now that was some advice she wished Agnes would have taken closer to heart.

She hasn’t even known this girl for more than two minutes, but she could already tell that she was kind. Too kind, most likely. Coupled with her light pink hair and bright eyes, it almost made her stomach turn. This was the type of person to keep her true identity hidden from.

But humans such as these do have their uses.

★☆ – “I don’t know anything about wishes, but I could really use a hot drink right now. Are there any cafes nearby?” It was late, she was cold. Also: lost.

“Tell you what,“ came a very small and squeaky voice, “I’ll help you if you help me, miss.“

Airy soon floated into view before the young woman, a glowing silver star hanging from both of her hands.

Airy didn’t like children.

A rather obvious fact, but she also didn’t trust them as far as she could throw them (well, not in THIS form). As IF she was going to accept a wish from some child that was possibly on par with a Celestial. Not a chance, no way, no how. She’d been in this game for far too long and knew a con when she smelled one.

But it’d be wonderful to finally leave this place, a nagging voice in the back of her mind whispered. Airy only frowned harder and held up the silver star. It was as large as her entire wingspan, but as light as a feather. She hefted it up and down in her arms.

“They’d all have my head on a pike as soon as I showed my face,“ Airy muttered, still not taking her eyes off the silvery item. To think that an item of such supposed importance would just be handed to her. No wish came without a price, it just wasn’t mean to be. It couldn’t possibly be true.

Airy turned her head to look out at the night sky from her perch by the window. Above several dozen barren tree-branches was a glittering night sky.

...Still...

“…Yes, those art indeed the things I mean…”

“Well, I would hardly be inviting any… Undesirables.”

“Hmph. I understand. Well, don’t you worry about concerning yourself with me. I’ll allow it.“ Waving a hand back at the hybrid as if she was the head of the household, Airy turned back to her current activity- lazily staring out at the ongoing city-life outside the window.

There was a reflexive response to the words that Maxwell could hear, the voice that managed to reach his ear. The way it rhymed together, how it was stitched and placed, it was enough for Maxwell to suddenly find himself tightly clutching onto his book.

“Who’s there?” The magician said, his eyes darting about trying to find the source. “Come on! Don’t you dare hide from me!”

It was less a threat than it sounded, considering that Maxwell’s fingers trembled as he held onto the Codex Umbra as if his life depended on it. Though considering the city he was currently in, that rang true more times than he wanted.

Her calm mood ended as soon as it had begun, replaced with surprise. Airy looked from side to side, and it was only until she looked behind her did she see the source of the new voice. She wasn’t expecting to have an audience, much less some hawkish man on the verge of a panic attack. 

Hopping off her perch, Airy soared upward. She increased the shimmer of her own wings until she resembled a winged orb of white. No one could miss her now.

“I’m not hiding at all, whoever you are,“ she chirped, floating into view. Still, she kept her distance from him- that book looked heavy enough to flatten her with one good swing.

Nico shrieks as something lands in her candy. sure, she was giving some away, but she was thinking someone visible would be taking it! however, she soon settles and glances around exaggeratedly. no way… she’d heard of this before!

“F-F-Fairy…!?”

A pair of brilliant blue wings surfaced out of the sea of wrappers, followed by a head of gold and silver hair. Sitting right under the crisp locks was a tiny doll-like face... with cheeks bulging with chocolate. Airy stared at the stunned girl, frowning (as much as she could).

“Mmmrrrph... Whad duh you whant?“