A brief glance into Lyra's past and her personality.
Before I decide the impossible, I look at what's in front of me.
Lyra stood at the gates of Sanctum Solaris. It was her first day back, and she was tired. Tired of all the contreversy, the fighting, and the trial where she saved her own life along with another students. Her blonde hair swished very slowly and her wings would barely materialize, safe for even trying to open.
And yet, she was somehow early.
You know, it's really peaceful. Shaden whispered. I never thought that Light could ever be like this...
"Yeah... it's kind of beautiful, sort of like watching one of the sunrises when you're sitting on top of a Light Pillar." Lyra murmured in response. She walked in, hoping to get organize a few more things before starting her first day of classes back, but her attention immediatly turned to a boy in one of the Tactics room sitting at a desk. He appeared to be setting up a chess board.
"He-" Lyra ducked to avoid the boy's red wings as he swung around in suprise. Seeing that it was just another student, he relaxed. From a glance, he was probably a transfer student - he had red wings and his eyes were a sky blue. His hair was brown, which mixed well with his pale face.
"Hey..." he fidgeted, "you're that student who got in trouble... Lyra, right?"
"Yeah." She sighed. "Are you the transfer student, Ankh, who came yesterday?" his eyebrows shot up.
"How'd you-"
"I read the records." Lyra smiled sadly as she looked around the large room, from the bookshelves to the marble walls to even the training ward downstairs. "I used to be the student who welcomed all the new students here - but I guess I'm not allowed that privilege anymore."
"Don't worry." Ankh grinned. "Your friends told me how nice you are - you've never gotten into trouble, always helped the others, and are the second best in the entire grade."
"How'd you know about the grade pa-"
"I read the records."
Wise guy, isn't he. Shaden snickered.
"Shut up" Lyra shot back. "If it wasn't for you I'd probably still be number one. Now it's a tossup again."
She focused her attention back on the new student. "So, what topics do to plan to take this year?"
"Tactics, Healing, and Advanced Mathematics." He replied. "You?"
"Tactics II, Arcane Lore/History, and Interactions with the Other Elements" She replied. "Tactics may start off tricky, but from what I saw in your records you have a good mind for chess, so you'll do fine. The math courses are rather dull but end up being important for everyone as we all know by now. Healing's one of the best classes ever - the teacher, Lumiel is a great mentor and will welcome former students with open arms when they visit. You'll love it, and you've made some great choices to start off your year."
"Thanks." He reddened slightly. "I've always wanted to learn how to heal others - too many get hurt from fighting, and I feel like I'm doing enough."
"You sound like you care a lot for the people around you. Where'd you come from?"
"I came from the Air city of Aggrath. I was originally a pure Air elemental, but the 3rd Master of Fire Krtisa blessed me and my father, being a rather enthustiastic with trying new things and working with other elements as the Lord of Air, approved of it. I didn't think the result would be so... horrendous." He looked at his red wings. "I've always had to dye my wings blue, and it always weighs me down. I hope I'll never need anymore elements in me."
"Don't worry, I think they make you look rather handsome." Lyra responded. "The other girls probably love you already." Ankh reddened even further at this compliment.
"Don't say that..."
"Oh don't worry, I'm just teasing." Lyra grinned, and looked at the board. "Want to play a quick game of chess? I think it's a little hard to play alone."
"Sure. It's hard to make up strategies myself - I like to adapt on the fly." Ankh replied.
5 turns later...
"Checkmate." Lyra's Queen stood victoriously over Ankh's king, blocking the last path of escape.
"How'd you do that so fast? Don't tell me you read the records." Ankh winked.
"Hah, no. I guess I also like to 'adapt on the fly' as you put it." Lyra replied. 'He's really nice.' She thought, 'Hopefully people will be a bit more accepting to me like I was to him...'
"So, will you be okay?" Ankh snapped her out of her thoughts, "I know you have Shaden and all... people might hate you for saving him you know..."
"I'll be fine - I already saw Lumiel yesterday, and he gave me a giant hug and said almost all of us were happy to see me back." The bell rang across the school, and the halls began to spring to life as students began to get up. "I have to go organize my things, but it was nice metting you Ankh."
"Thanks. I have to admit, I feel a lot less scared now, knowing someone else is nervous like me. Want to meet at the courtyard later? I'd like to meet Shaden if possible."
Heh, methinks I'll be popular and hated.
"You'll be fine as well." Lyra shot inward. "See you around, Ankh."
"And he let me begin school again with a smile on my face." Lyra murmured as she silently sipped her coffee.
You think he's still out there? Shaden asked with a bit of concern.
"Perhaps...." Lyra replied, and they were silent again.
OOC: This is a flashback that takes place when Lyra and Shaden are sitting at the cafe.