Private - Geum-Hwa's Apprenticeship
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gentlemanmonsterAfter meeting Yeom Geum-Hwa by chance in London and seeing as he had the gift of Sight and not afraid of him, Elias did the impossible: he decided to take on an apprentice. With a bit of convincing by Geum-Hwa.
But Geum-Hwa would have to pass a very important test to see if he could even become a mage. Having the Sight, seeing fae creatures and the like didn't always mean you had magical ability. So Elias stopped into the first store on the way to the park that had candles and bought the most simple one he found, no matches or even a lighter. Elias had shifted his form into that of an average looking man with gold hair and eyes to avoid attention from the few humans still out and about.
"The test won't hurt" he said, answering his potential pupil's question as they walked down the sidewalk and then turned into the park. It was late afternoon and the chilly winter air was keeping people indoors, but fae loved every kind of weather, and even created it, it would not affect the test.
They found a picnic table and sat down, Elias pulling out and setting the candle down before sitting across from Geum-Hwa. "I'll call upon a Neighbor to aid you, but the rest is on you to politely ask them to help you light the candle. If they refuse, there is nothing that can be done, you cannot become a mage if the fae won't accept you, and they could quickly turn violent if you try to force or insult them. Understand?"
But Geum-Hwa would have to pass a very important test to see if he could even become a mage. Having the Sight, seeing fae creatures and the like didn't always mean you had magical ability. So Elias stopped into the first store on the way to the park that had candles and bought the most simple one he found, no matches or even a lighter. Elias had shifted his form into that of an average looking man with gold hair and eyes to avoid attention from the few humans still out and about.
"The test won't hurt" he said, answering his potential pupil's question as they walked down the sidewalk and then turned into the park. It was late afternoon and the chilly winter air was keeping people indoors, but fae loved every kind of weather, and even created it, it would not affect the test.
They found a picnic table and sat down, Elias pulling out and setting the candle down before sitting across from Geum-Hwa. "I'll call upon a Neighbor to aid you, but the rest is on you to politely ask them to help you light the candle. If they refuse, there is nothing that can be done, you cannot become a mage if the fae won't accept you, and they could quickly turn violent if you try to force or insult them. Understand?"
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Date: 2019-12-30 06:58 pm (UTC)"So does that mean if I want to cast any spells, a Neighbor has to do it for me?"
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Date: 2019-12-30 07:13 pm (UTC)The ariel giggled and flitted about their heads.
Elias continued. "There's no quick way for magic. This will be a long road for you and its a lifetime commitment. But its not all study either, you'll come to know the earth and its creatures, magical and otherwise. Your body will slowly cease to age as the magic of the fae settles in. And should you have children, they too will be imbued with long life." He put out the candle without even looking at or touching it.
"I have shown you how to light the candle, but its up to you keep it lit, or put it on the shelf. I will gladly take you on as my apprentice, but only if you're willing to, knowing what you now do. You'd live with me in the countryside to make tutelage easiest. But you don't have to decide now. Do you have further questions?"
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Date: 2019-12-30 09:30 pm (UTC)Geum-Hwa hesitated. He tried to think back to the last time he had ever committed himself to anything... and just then he was reminded of why he bothered with any of this in the first place.
If nothing else, some time away at the outskirts of London would be a perfect place to drop off the radar. Even if all of this would be for naught, at the very least, Min-Hyuk would not be able to find him there.
"No, I'll do it." He looked up at the other and smiled, though it didn't quite reach his eyes. "Can we start right away?"
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Date: 2019-12-31 02:22 am (UTC)The faerie laughed with a snort, "Eager aren't you? Well, see you around!" with that the ariel disappeared into the sky.
Elias sighed and looked to Geum-Hwa a long moment. His teacher Lindel had taken on a few other apprentices after he left, some succeeded, most failed for one reason or another. Geum-Hwa would be his first apprentice as he had been Lindel's. While the old bastard had his faults, Elias hoped he could succeed like he had, and Geum-Hwa would too.
"Very well. Let's go to your residence so you can pack up any belongings or clothes you might want and I can also use it as a place to teleport us to my home." he said standing up.
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Date: 2019-12-31 05:46 pm (UTC)"Oh," he said after a moment, glancing to Elias. "I'll need to contact a few clients to let them know I won't be able to finish their ink for them, and get them set up with another tattooist. That might take a few hours, is that okay?"
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Date: 2019-12-31 05:56 pm (UTC)At the mention of everything that needed to be done, Elias suggested, "How about I come pick you up tomorrow after all?" The evening would give Geum-Hwa time to get his affairs in order without having him hang around waiting.
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Date: 2020-01-03 10:25 pm (UTC)Anyway...
"Okay, sounds good. Do you have a phone? I can text you my address."
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Date: 2020-01-04 01:07 am (UTC)"I'll come with you, easier to see where I'm teleporting to if I've been there before" he said. "I don't own a phone anyway." he said "Not many power lines or cell phone towers out in the countryside." if he needed to contact someone he just sent a paper bird with the message. Slower but he usually wasn't in any rush when it came to sending messages. Urgent ones required other means.