It was safe to say the men didn't do any talking. Sairus, himself had never been particularly talkative, if only because of his strange habit to mix his words and otherwise say the wrong thing. It was not often that anyone listened to him either, so he was surprised to find himself riding along with someone who had taken his advice. Especially, since that someone was Owen.
Arrogant, volatile Owen Renly Hart. Sairus couldn't recall a time when the other man had taken someone's advice on anything.
The lynx spoke only to give directions, content to look out the window as the ports and markets passed. Macrilan was a melting pot of commerce, still accepting ships and merchants like cargo planes had never been invented. Between markets and the Mage Academy, Macrilan could have subsisted on tourism alone.
"It's there." Sairus finally broke a lasting silence, pointing out the window and slightly to the left, where the aging towers of the college could be seen across the bridge. It looked more a renaissance era castle, it stood tall and regal even in the distance. Banners flared in the breeze in a herald of the school's colors like something out of an old movie. Whether that movie was a costume period drama or something more contemporary, like cheerleading, he could never decide.
The private drive that led to their destination was constructed of rough cobblestones, and lined with hanging locust flowers that had been enchanted to bloom no matter what the season. Which parts of the scenery occurred naturally and which were the product of the student's lessons were difficult to tell apart, which he supposed they should be proud of.
As they neared the front of the school, it was difficult not to notice Darcias, standing at the forefront. She was all white-feathered wings and a pale wash of golden hair and robes that seemed to shimmer in the light of day. "Just pull up to the front and turn the car off," Sairus instructed, glaring at the Fae through his window, despite not being able to properly see each other.
The car drew closer and Sairus could see that Darcias was smiling. Greeting them with her guard, Teagan, behind her as if they were new students, or visitors stopping by to see a demonstration or two. All the first enchanter and head mistress she had been appointed to be, pretending something terrible wasn't happening around her as she always did.
Sairus hated her for it.
Arrogant, volatile Owen Renly Hart. Sairus couldn't recall a time when the other man had taken someone's advice on anything.
The lynx spoke only to give directions, content to look out the window as the ports and markets passed. Macrilan was a melting pot of commerce, still accepting ships and merchants like cargo planes had never been invented. Between markets and the Mage Academy, Macrilan could have subsisted on tourism alone.
"It's there." Sairus finally broke a lasting silence, pointing out the window and slightly to the left, where the aging towers of the college could be seen across the bridge. It looked more a renaissance era castle, it stood tall and regal even in the distance. Banners flared in the breeze in a herald of the school's colors like something out of an old movie. Whether that movie was a costume period drama or something more contemporary, like cheerleading, he could never decide.
The private drive that led to their destination was constructed of rough cobblestones, and lined with hanging locust flowers that had been enchanted to bloom no matter what the season. Which parts of the scenery occurred naturally and which were the product of the student's lessons were difficult to tell apart, which he supposed they should be proud of.
As they neared the front of the school, it was difficult not to notice Darcias, standing at the forefront. She was all white-feathered wings and a pale wash of golden hair and robes that seemed to shimmer in the light of day. "Just pull up to the front and turn the car off," Sairus instructed, glaring at the Fae through his window, despite not being able to properly see each other.
The car drew closer and Sairus could see that Darcias was smiling. Greeting them with her guard, Teagan, behind her as if they were new students, or visitors stopping by to see a demonstration or two. All the first enchanter and head mistress she had been appointed to be, pretending something terrible wasn't happening around her as she always did.
Sairus hated her for it.
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