PM to join The Kelvic of a Different Color (Nai'a)

[Leas]

There was a small theory that Leas had that could possibly explain Nai'a's unique color. But it was a long shot. "Perhaps you're albino." It was the only thing she knew of that could be the answer. Kelvics looked just like their animal counterparts, and bottle nosed dolphins weren't pink in the wild. She'd never seen an albino one, so perhaps that's what they looked like. But it wasn't like Leas could conduct an experiment or examination. An examination! She gasped loudly before she could catch herself, fluttering her hands wildly in excitement. "Have you ever thought of going to the university and asking them to try and figure it out? Aren't they supposed to be smart? Maybe they could help." What she would give to be able to study there. All that knowledge. Her chest ached just thinking about the possibility. Maybe someday soon. Zeltiva's university was the only place she could think of that could possible hold some answer to Nai'a's question. Kelvics were a fascinating race. Human and animal all in one, and forged through powerful magic. Like her pink haired companion said, a horse could have a mouse, and a mouse could have a giraffe. But it seemed she herself was a mystery to this woman as well. Leas was never one to talk about herself, but it was a simple question. Not a lot of people realized that she was merely a cross between human and Akvatari. A mixed-blood. Simple as that. "My mother is human, and my father is Akvatari." An echo of the words in her mind. For some reason, she felt like going into greater detail. It was a rare sight when her mouth would run away with itself, but Leas felt Nai'a was a kindred spirit. "Because of that, I don't have wings like my father, and my bones aren't hollow. I'm more or less stuck in the ocean." That familiar ache returned to her chest, tightening like a fist around her heart. She loved the sea beyond words, but she wanted so badly to lie in the forest and walk among trees and other people on two feet, head held high. Leas wanted to run and jump and roll and skip. She wanted to stub a toe and wear shoes. Absently, she ran her fingers down her lap, feeling the sleek fur of her tail. What would it be like if this was legs, and skin instead of fur? She couldn't even imagine it. At least she had the upper hand in the water, even if she was pretty useless on dry land.

[Nai'a]

Nai’a smiled at Leas description of what she may be, and to be studied by the people at the University. It was a good idea, but the thought of someone examining her made her feel awkward, she was not a test subject. She had enough of that in her past, and she never wanted to go back to that ever again. So she said what she could to help the woman understand what she was a little better, what her former bond mate told her, after all he was a very intelligent man. ”Well I am not a salt-water dolphin. I am a fresh water dolphin. So what I was told from someone in my past is that since my breed of dolphin was used to the murky depths of a River, it somehow changed the pigmentation of my skin.” Nai’a cleared her throat a little and looked over at the rolling waves dancing on the sparkling water, ”As for having people study me… I will never let that happen. My past experiences of being examined by others was…. Not pleasant.” Nai’a’s hand went to her throat, where a scar was from the collar she was forced to wear as a slave. No she would not be examined ever again, she would rather be a mystery unsolved, at least for now.

When the beautiful creature before her told her what she was, she was a little confused, and stayed silent for a little while before commenting, rolling over what she said. Then she decided to speak again, ”Ak..Akva..Akvatari… I have never heard of this race before. But I am pleased to have met one!” Nai’a stumbled over the word slightly, because she had never really heard of it before, until now. But she could see some sadness at the fact that she was stuck in the ocean. Nai’a loved the ocean, well water period, as the next person. But to be completely confined to a body of water all the time… Well that had to be lonely and rather depressing sometimes. It was probably how she felt being confined to a small cage when she was enslaved, and she could relate with the pain of confinement.

”You know.. If you are interested in maybe being able to have legs, there is this magic I have read about. It is called Morphing. And Morphing helps you change your appearance. Maybe if we can find someone who is a master at that particular magic, maybe, just maybe they could morph your tail into legs so you can walk!” Nai’a’s voice came out excitedly, a bright smile on her face. She wondered how the woman felt about magic. Some people were terrified of the stuff, some were just accepting, others were curious. Nai’a was one of the more curious people, and that is why she learned a little Reimancy when she was with her former bondmate who was a mage. Still though, it was a good idea, and one she would help the woman accomplish if she was interested in it.