The World Walkers: Taithmarin: Zoe: Learning More About the Stormkin

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Written for wyld_dandelyon’s prompt: lightening forming a circle overhead.

“Come here, Zoe,” Joel called.

Zoe was sat in the living room with her new book on potions, a cup of tea in her hand, and very comfortable, but she knew that tone of voice. It was the one Joel always used when he had something new to show her, so she want to him, still with her cup of tea in hand. She was surprised to see him in a towel, parts of his body still wet from the shower. When he turned to her, smiling, she knew why, because it was the smile she’d seen more times than she could honestly believe was possible in the short time she’d been on Taithmarin.

“Look at the storm.”

Stepping onto the balcony Zoe looked at the sky. Storms on Taithmarin meant that at least one, probably a lot more, of the Stormkin were having babies. What caught her eye, and she was sure it was what Joel had wanted her to see, was the ring of lightning that kept appearing. She looked at Joel.

“That’s a rare form of lightning,” he explained, still smiling. “When you see ring lightning it means that twins are being born.”

“Twin Stormkin?”

Joel nodded. “Normally, due to the way the Stormkin’s biology works, there are single births for multiple mothers. I’ve never really understood why they’re like that, although it seems to be something to do with the way their world evolved. That’s pretty much the way things happen for magical races. That ring lightning means one mother is having a multiple birth, which is extremely rare, and from what they’ve said something that has only ever happened on Taithmarin.”

“Wow.” Zoe smiled. “Is there something special about Stormkin twins?”

“In twins the natural powers of the Stormkin race are often a lot stronger. Apart from that there’s nothing hugely special about Stormkin twins, apart from the lightning.”

“Ever had any triplets?”

“Not yet and there are doubts as to whether it ever will. I’m not certain if the Stormkin would like it to happen or not. They’ve always been quiet about how the changes that Taithmarin has had on them makes them feel.” Joel shrugged. “At least they don’t really talk to humans, but they may have spoken to the Snow people.”

“Thank you for the lesson on Stormkin.”
“You’re welcome.” Joel turned to look at her, leaning on the balcony. “Have you made any decisions as to what you want your first potion to be yet?”

Shaking her head, Zoe sipped her tea. “There are some interesting ones in the book, but I think they’re all above my skill level. I’ve never made a potion before.”

“You’ll be working with me. It would be different if you were experimenting alone, because I don’t want you to blow this place up, but with me here you can go above your skill level.” Joel glanced out at the lightning. “We could make liquid lightning, if you’re not too scared.”

“I’m not scared, Joel,” she growled, glaring at him. “It’s just…” She sighed. “You’ve been here too long to really remember what it’s like to be starting a life here.”

Mirrored from K. A. Jones Writing.

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>>so she want to him<<

That should say "went" above.

>>“When you see ring lightning it means that twins are being born.”<<

That is so cool.

>>Apart from that there’s nothing hugely special about Stormkin twins, apart from the lightning.”<<

Duplication; I suggest:

Apart from that and the ring lightning, there’s nothing hugely special about Stormkin twins.”


This is such a cute story! Now I kinda want to see the Stormkin twins.