Aquarian – Chapter 4

The air within the night, air abiding over this ocean seems electrified with a rushing. The intensity of purpose seems like a whipping breeze that becomes visible with it dancing in a sparkling tiny whirlwind. Collected, tiny bits of prism energy found. A minute amount that is pricelessly sweet to have.

A grin spins, and those beautiful nude lips curve in joy as the sparkling active prismatic is imprisoned by wind energies. In front of her gaze, Augusta sees it and she knows that this is another telling piece of the gemstone theft puzzle.

“ Got ya, you are in this. Your DNA is entwined. Prismatic essence requires the physical body to touch in creating that pretty rainbow beam and flickers.” A victorious snickering ascends to a pleased rumbling throaty growl noting that the Air Prime is happy.

Those eyes pierce in looking into the distance. Happiness but it calms into realizing that more remains to be done. More before going to Titania to chat with her siblings. They will assist with identifying the energy encoded in the sparkles. But first, there is interrogating Aquarian.

“ Hey, “ Is heard shouted from below. “ Hey!”

Gazing toward where the yelling comes with a remembrance that Iosóid is the reason for departing the hidden cave.

“ Down here, remember me,” Sounds in minor irritation at being ignored as that beautiful head shakes those ginger tresses with Iosóid further relaying info. “And, that light didn’t take them.”

“ Them?” Query Augusta before lowering herself to almost touch the ocean’s surface.

“ Yes, them, “ Proclaims Iosóid, looking up at Augusta as ocean waves have her bobbing to and fro. “ The ones mentioned earlier, the four cloaked off-worlders. Multiple sightings of them up the coastline to the next prominent jutting cliff. It seems they camped, built a fire and are doing a ‘change of the guard’ type surveillance. Watching the sea and sky located in this direction seems their current purpose. “

” Oh, really, ” Ponderously queries Augusta with a smile of feeling lucky.

Augusta focuses full attention on the area while commanding, ” Air, air there, encompass the four off-worlders. ”

Suddenly, four pocket-sized elongated balls of visible air conjure in mid-air on the distant cliff. The fire in the stone circle blazes high as the purified air forms into pod-style tubes. That becomes seen by those on the grassy cliff’s topside. Instantly, the rod that each of them holds taps the three other rods. The darkness suddenly illuminates via a travel portal opening. Within seconds, the four cloaked entities are gone.

“ Damn, damn, no! “ Comes screaming again in tired frustration to leave behind sensations of defeat as Augusta’s hands wrathfully send away the air prisons.

“ Your Holiness,” Iosóid begins while giving glances toward Augusta and then at the cliff.

With a deep breath, the Mermaid begins reassuring that all is not lost. “ Brixle can have his king summon local Fae Pygmies. Those Earth Fae Elementals are experts at collecting anything that is left behind involving soil. They are professionals in finding hair, skin, footprints, fingerprints, body liquids, waste, minor materials, etc. All is not lost. Much more investigating is possible.”

A tug on Augusta’s long outer cloak comes with waiting for that truth to fill in hope. As Augusta turns to look at the Mermaid, she breathes deeply in saying, “ Okay, okay, that is what is next then. “

“ Yes, and so is your Avian. He is standing leaning on the cave’s entrance. He might need food…maybe healing herbs or fresh clothes.” Suggests Iosóid waving him over toward them to have a chat.

“ Maybe he does but I demand that he tells about the gemstone first.” Reply the Air Prime in wishing to finally know who is masterminding the thefts.

“ Charm, flirting, you are renowned for being an enchantress.” Announces Iosóid in pushing onward with helping.

“ Huh?” Becomes a question of not understanding and wanting clarity. “ What does that have to do with . . . “ as eyes wince in wonder at what the bobbing maiden is suggesting.

“ Loads, “ Conveys Iosóid in daring to be bluntly honest, “ and my queen, your Titania Fae says when you do not control it, it has a seductive effect on all Mortals. That annoys your wife according to some rumours.”

Truth, yes it is true and such a notion is hard to swallow. But, they each look into the eyes of each other knowing it is factual. Truthful that has varied prices. And that provokes a move forward about the topic of flirting. “ And he seems very mortal. So maybe, info is easily gained if you do your natural magic. ”

The redheaded fishy female snickers. That truth amuses almost anyone. Even Augusta occasionally is entertained by how her wife harasses her about such a wondrous natural talent. The innate seduction and flirting abilities of being a Bio-Gen Neo are magical in ways. Her natural gifts can acquire unattainable moments, things, etc. So yes, that bird guy might be softened by her being enchanting.

“ He is coming this way. Go get him, show him the magic.” Iosóid delivers a smile as she slowly maneuvers farther out into the open sea.

Sassy, the upper echelons of the vast Fae Court of Eire have become very friendly in recent centuries. Iosóid is one such Fae and that is thought as Augusta stands to walk on the air to soon meet face to face with Aquarian.

“ So, I was thinking that saving your ass demands celebration. Since you now are all bright eyes and bushy-tailed we can do that. Therefore, let us return to the cave to pop the cork on a bottle of Fairy Rumim.” Cheerily greets Augusta in descending to the sand before looping an arm through one of Aquarian`s.

“ That is an interesting drink.” Replies Aquarian in surveying that he feels happier as she connects to him.

“ And we both are interesting entities.” Sweetly claims Augusta as they both turn to make a direction for the cave. “ Two bottles came from the Dwarf king’s cellar. It’s to be used for sanitizing wounds but a morsel of food with a cup or two of Rumim will be. We deserve that as a prize.”

He shook his head in agreement. He is delighted to have her company. Especially since she no longer seems hot on the idea of torturing him. A bonus and he feels suddenly pleased to have her close and wanting to be friendly. And so, off they go into the cave.

Upon entering the hidden abode Dobbin joins the two of them. He is the healer of the two Dwarves. Quickly Aquarian is back on the makeshift bed but is sitting up. Bandages are removed, wound cleansing occurs, medical herbs are applied and redressing with clean cloths is done. Dobbin supplies chatter about the process and expectations for the best healing. Aquarian grumbles in protest but accepts what must be done.

“ The no flying for several days, that is serious. Your ribcage received deep bruising causing the major wing muscles strain. There are a few broken small bones too. Added to this are several medium tendons in your left wing that have significant cuts. Those must heal before adding tension. If you do not allow this healing then large tears can happen. And that will force a longer term of temporary inability to fly.” Informs Dobbins in tidying up the medical mess.

“ But he will fly? Fly soon? ” inquired Augusta after having sat quietly listening to the discussion.

“ A few weeks. ” Imparts Dobbin while walking toward the cave’s entrance before exchanging locations with Brixle.

“ Only a week of resting, no more than a week” Insists Aquarian when Dobbin is out of earshot, “ I will allow a week before walking to Vega.”

“ Vega, what is in Vega? ” Questions Augusta in watching Brixle set out a meal.

A collapsible wooden table and chairs are erected in the outsized space in front of the entrance. Soon four wooden dishes with cups are placed on the table. Set these along with dried meats, Epples, and seda bread with Dwarvian wine broth. All before the Rumin is poured by Dobbin who returns to the inner cave.

Silence from Aquarian as he too observes food. Hunger, he is hungry as the meal becomes ready to enjoy. However, he heard the question about Vega.

“ It is where I was to sell the egg to pay off a debt. A job opportunity awaits me there too. A high-brow school hired me as an instructor.” Replies a partially nude Aquarian in standing up.

He stands up because hunger pulls him toward the table of food. He is wobbly in walking due to the change of bandages creating higher pain levels. As that becomes noticed Augusta is instantly beside him to assist.

“ You will rest for one week here. After that, I will take you, via teleportation to Vega. Once you are housed there you will rest for a month. Your debts there will be paid by me. But only if you give up the information that I want from you.”

“ Are you serious? ” He sharply queries in accepting the help with him soon sitting on a chair beside the table.

“ Yes, I am. So tell me about what you saw, and what you know about the gemstone. ” Instructs Augusta in beckoning the two Dwarves to join in on the meal.

Both of them do and soon a meal is enjoyed. However, during it, the Aquarian insists on telling Augusta the facts at a later time for it’s a lengthy telling. She agrees because the meal occurs around sunset. And she knows that the Bio-gen sleep will exist soon. Thus she will need to make herself scarce with an excuse because no one is to know of the weakness in her immortality.