Drizzle

A storm called life part 3 Drizzle

Felix picks up the dropped fork in his paws." You think you can give her back her wings? Already?" he asks surprised. Trick nods

"I came across a spell while searching my tomes." he looks over at Zy-exa who is still in shock. "They will not be wings of flesh but of metal." Trick explains.

    "Metal?" Zy-exa asks looking at Trick. "How will I be able to fly with metal wings?" Felix is also confused but he trusts Trick.

    "Magic my dear." Trick says. "I promised you you would fly again and I have always made good on my promises. For know finish your meal you will need your strength. For now I have a few things to prepare." Trick quickly exits the room before they can reply. Zy-exa turns to her food hands trembling.

    "Metal wings how could that fly?"

    ‘I don’t know Zy-exa but Trick is very good with magic. If he says it will work I trust him." Comet has reappeared from behind the island and is working on something in a large bowl. As the two eat Felix keeps his eye on Zy-exa she is clearly shaken he wonders what is going on in her mind.

    Wings she is getting wings. Trick says she will be able to fly again. Zy-exa thinks over and over again. She mindlessly eat and does not realise she is done until her fork scratches on the empty plate. She shakes her head looking over at Felix who also has an empty plate.

    "Did you have enough to eat?" Comet asks "There is still plenty left." Zy-exa only nods Felix gets to his feet and help Zy-exa off the stool.

    "Where was the subbasement again then?" Zy-exa asks softly.

    "Down under the basement." Felix say pointing to the door Trick had come into the kitchen from." Come on I'll take us there now." Zy-exa stand up following Felix down the step to a very large very colorful basement. Cushions and toys lay everywhere and one section of the basement has a whole assortment of sports tables: pool, ping pong, and air hockey, a large tv sits on the wall with an unknown amount of game systems under it. In the cushion corner a large blue and white dragon lays reading to a smaller form that lays near and on him. The children are so engrossed in the story they do not look up as Felix and Zy-exa quickly cross the floor to a stone door in one wall. Zy-exa does not see a handle but that does not stop Felix form setting his hand on the door as it vanishes he usher Zy-exa down the stone steps. When the door reappears behind them white crystal flicker on to illuminate the staircase. A sense of fear starts to grow in Zy-exa as they seem to leave the house and descend into a work area. When they reach the hallway at the bottom of the stairs she is almost fearful of where she is, as the empty hall stretched before her void of any sense of live." Don’t worry Trick just likes to keep his work area clean.” One of the doors open and Osmont steps out into the hall as he walks to them Zy-exa calms a little upon seeing a familiar face.

    "You two are early. Trick is still getting some supplies." Osmont says

    "He did say come down as soon as we were done eating." Felix remarks.

    “Well I have someone for Zy-exa to meet while we wait."

    "Where?" Zy-exa ask quietly. Osmont tilts his head back towards the room he came out of. As he turns back towards the door Zy-exa moves to follow him wondering who else would live in this strange household. As she steps through the doorway to look over Osmont’s shoulder at the other person in the room she pauses a flash of fear going through her. Even though the other has there back towards her things stick out right away. Such as part of their upper body is bare bone Zy-exa can see their spine, ribs and shoulder blade as well as their neck. Their matching arm is completely skeletal with just the hand being made of flesh. Their fur skin is a dark purple almost black. They also have two black bat like wings which are slightly open. Their tail is segments of bone that end in a large bony spike. "Zy-exa this is Vex one of my adopted sisters.” As Vex turns around Zy-exa whimpers seeing her face, half of it is bare skull, eerily white. In the empty socket is a burning purple flame. Her teeth are very sharp and clean. Vex sighs.

    "You would think I would be over first impressions, but I forget what my appearance can do to some people.”

    "Oh I'm sorry." Zy-exa say realizing how rude she seemed Vex holds up her skeletal arm.

    "There is no need to apologise. It is not your fault." behind her Zy-exa hears Felix whisper

    "Why is Vex here." Osmont turn and mouths the word latter.

    "I am happy to see you made such a good recovery." Vex says.

    "I guess Trick is very good with magic?" Zy-exa says not really sure what else to say as she looks around the room. It seems to be split into two parts. Divided by a wall of glass. The part they are in seems to only have a counter and a bench. On The other side of the glass a large metal table sits in the center of the room. It’s cold metallic shape sends a shiver down Zy-exa spine. There is also a self jutting out of the wall and a stool.

    “Good you both made it." Zy-exa hears Trick say from behind her she turned to see him standing in the doorway a large blanket wrapped package in his arms. “What is that?” Felix asks.

    "You’ll see." Trick remarks entering the room and setting the package on the counter he turns to face Zy-exa. "Do you trust me Zy-exa?" the question catches Zy-exa by surprise she is dimly aware of Vex moving behind her.

    "You’ve already saved my life. And you're giving me back wings how could I not trust you?" Trick nods closing his eyes when he opens them he seems sad.

    "That’s what I thought. I’m sorry Zy but this needs to be done." Zy-exa has a split second of confusion before she feels a sharp pain in her legs she quickly goes limp falling into black.

    "What the hell was that for!" Felix yells rushing to help Osmont with Zy-exa limp form.

    "It had to be done magical sedative would not be enough for what we are going to do." Vex remarks removing her tail stinger form Zy-exa side.

    “You could have warned her!"

    "No we couldn’t or she may have fought time is of the essence here Felix I do not have time to argue." Trick says.

    "Felix I know you trust Trick he is doing what is best." Vex say moving to take Zy-exa from him. Felix opens and closes his mouth she is right rick would never do anything unless it was needed.

    "You are free to stay and watch Felix but we need to get to work." Trick says picking up the blanket wrapped package. As Osmont and Vex work together to move Zy-exa into the second part of the room. Laying her on her chest across the metal table. Osmont moves to the front setting his hand to cup Zy-exa head. Vex moves a stool to allow him to sit. Trick sets the package on the counter unfolding the top. He lifts out a long thin piece of metal carrying it over to the table Trick looks at Osmont.

    "She is stable."

    "Then let's begin." Trick says setting the piece of metal to one of Zy-exa wing nubs. As it touches Trick chants and there is a flash, Felix eyes widen as he sees the metal fuse to Zy-exa skin. Vex has brought over another similar rod of metal. Trick takes it repeating the process on the other wing nub. Felix sits down on the bench looking through the glass wondering what else Trick is planning to do. As he sees Vex walks over with two blue stones in her claws. Felix yawns realising he has not really slept being to worried for Zy-exa’s safety. He ties to jolt himself awake but he hears Trick’s soft laughter in his mind." You need you rest Felix you're gonna have a very important job to do when you both wake up."

    "But…" Felix tries to argue but his is growing to tired.

    "No buts father knows best." Trick says. Felix eyes close as he lays down across the couch.

    Zy-exa opens her eyes slowly waking up from a pleasant dream of flying through clouds. She blinks sitting up to finding herself in a large bed. Looking across she sees Felix asleep on another bed no one else seems to be in the room. Something tugs at Zy-exa’s back she tries to tilt her head to look behind her and she sees a glimmer of silver. Zy-exa jumps to the floor turning in a circle trying to get a better look at these things she can feel so clearly in her mind. One of the room’s walls shimer changing into a floor to ceiling mirror Zy-exa pauses falling on her haunches as she looks at the creature in the mirror. It is her of course but two things are very different, two stunning things. Zy-exa flexes her wings the shiny silver metal expands making her gasp. The long central backing with a floating blue crystal at its top fanned out around the crystal are five gently curved flat pieces of metal. They look so pretty but she is still unsure how they will make her able to fly. She cannot believe how well they feel. It is like she never lost her wings. She flap surprised to find herself buffered up off the floor. Zy-exa lets out a small yelp. As she falls to all fours. Felix stirs in his sleep his eyes opening as he sits up. He glances over at Zy-exa and gasps. "They look beautiful."

    "And they work I can fly I can fly Felix! Trick did what he said he would he gave me back my wings." Felix climbs out of the bed and walks over lightly setting his hand on one of the flat fan pieces of metal. Zy-exa shivers feeling the touch in her mind.

    "You can feel this?" Felix asks

    "Yes the feel just like my old wings but they are so shiny and pretty."

    "I’m glad you like them Zy-exa." Trick says from the doorway.

    "Like them I love them!" Zy-exa yells throwing herself at Trick and tackling in a hug. Trick lets out a laugh.

    "Easy there I'm just a poor tiger."

    "Sorry, sorry, I'm just so excited I have wings again!" Zy-exa says getting off Trick.

    "You also have a home Trick remarks." Zy-exa freezes how could he have known.

    "I do not mean to have intruded but I did look into your past your memoirs Zy-exa and I found that you have been rather alone for quite some time."

    "And…" Zy-exa asks

    "I am offering you a place to live a place to call home. You may live in this house with me and my children or you can move in with Felix and Vulcan." Felix steps up setting his arm around Zy-exa shoulder.

    "I would love to have you as a sister." Zy-exa is a loss for words she turns burying her head into Felix’s shoulder fluff crying. This is all too much in such a short amount of time.

    "I....I would like that" she finally says through her crying.

    "I think it would be for the best if you move in with me and Vulcan." Felix suggests, “there’s always so much going on in this house."

    "What …. what ever you think is best. Where is your house?" Zy-exa ask lifting her head and wiping a tear from her eye.

    "A quick flight through the woods." Felix remarks with a smile.

    "Flight!" Zy-exa gasps she gets to try her new wings so soon!

    "Yeah come on I'll show you”

     "Just be back for supper." Trick says as the two exit the room. Vex is standing on the front porch of the house she turns as the two leave the house. Zy-exa suddenly remembers the sharp pain before she blacked out.

    "Wait you!."

    "Yhea I stung you. I hope there is no hard feelings Trick said it was for the best." Vex seems a bit worried. Zy-exa looks at Felix who shrugs. Zy-exa turns to Vex.

    "How can there be hard feeling when we’re family!"

    "So you choose to stay then?" Vex says relaxing.

    "Yeah Felix is taking me to see his house." Vex flexes her wings I could go for a quick flight. Race you!"

    "Hey wait!" Zy-exa yells but Vex is already in the air." No fair Zy-exa jumps up giving chase the strange metal wings rocketing her upwards, just like true wings.

    "Wait for me you two!" Felix yells.

"Well hurry up then!" Vex yells down at the two of them. Zy-exa lets out a laugh feelings of pure happiness inside her. She wonders what other new adventures she will get into being apart of this crazy family.

art soofireanon
story mine
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