:: Chapter Four, part 1 :: Cyrus Cyrus looked up from below the waves of the sea. The sunlight shimmered through the water, and suddenly, a shadow passed over. Cyrus blinked and swam to poke his head above the waves. He heard a familiar buzzing sound and a smile crept over his face. Cyrus dove back under the water, swimming to the shore quickly. He crept onto the sand. His fish tail, green and vibrant, darkened into the color of his skin and split into two human legs. Cyrus stood up, looking around. "Iphnie?" the merman called. He heard the wings buzzing again, and his smile widened as he saw the Air Spirit touch down onto the sand. She waved happily, her pale blue eyes bright. Cyrus ran forward, chuckling. Iphnie smiled. "Hi!" she chirped. "How are you?" Cyrus chuckled dryly in response, waving a hand. "Oh, y'know, just trying to survive in that sea," he replied with a shrug. Iphnie laughed. Unlike how Air Spirits were normally perceived in the ocean and among Sea Creatures (normally pompous and rude), Iphnie was nothing like them. She was sweet, and kind, and also smart…and just perfect. Cyrus was silent. He had no courage, but he truly liked the Air Spirit. It had been a couple of months since they'd met and Cyrus had grown attached against his better judgment. At least, that's what he told himself. But the merman knew that there be consequences and bad repercussions if he and Iphnie were to be together. Cyrus also had learned from their conversations that she was the Head Advisor to the Queen of the Air Spirits, and Cyrus was just a Sea Creature…and a lowly commoner at that. He knew that Iphnie could be banished for being with a Sea Creature, or even killed. Cyrus wouldn't ever want that. The merman also knew that while his Queen wouldn't care about him specifically being with someone of another race or Power, she would care about Iphnie's rank.
This piece was written by @Warrior_of_Fire. Yes, Iphnie and Cyrus are a canon ship. ^^
