Here's Calcifer... xD If you don't like it then tell me. I wanted the fiery little thing to find someone and he just happens to do that in the middle of Sophie and Howl's mess of a relationship. Enjoy ;D
Calcifer blew a raspberry at Michael, a few tiny, electric blue sparks shooting out from his little round, fire demon body. The Witch of the Waste chuckled under her breath and continued knitting the sweater she was making as Michael attempted to catch the little fire demon.
"You can't get me!" Calcifer stuck his tongue out at Michael then disappeared, a rushing feeling overcoming him. He was suddenly outside on the little front yard, staring at the puffy white clouds fly by. Out in the distance, he saw something dance in between the wisps of clouds. It was a small fiery ball, the colour of aqua blue, shooting itself back and forth, dodging the clouds playfully. It flew closer to him, growing more and more familiar.
"Hey! You there!" Calcifer cried out, careful not to go past the boundaries of the castle. He waved his tiny arms around, resembling a mad man in the distance. The ball of sparkling blue was idle for a few seconds before dashing towards his direction at an almost impossible rate. Calcifer opened his mouth but nothing came out when he saw what was floating in front of him.
A fire demon.
Not just any fire demon; a female fire demon. They gave off a soft pink aura around their little bodies, the only distinction between the two genders. Calcifer watched the fire demon raise an eyebrow, her lips turned up in a faint smirk.
"Yes? Is there something you wanted?" The fire demon questioned; her voice smooth and soothing in a way.
Calcifer swallowed loudly then hastily struggled to come up with a reply. He met her eyes and something inflamed inside his tiny fiery body. He lost elevation and slowly sunk to the grass ground below him in the courtyard. It was like sinking to the bottom of a pool, slow and gentle. The fire demon stared at down at him in astonishment, her eyes saucers as she too began to descend.
It was a sign.
In their myths, when fire demons fell in love, they experienced dizziness and the sensation of slowly sinking, losing their ability to withstand gravity.
If Calcifer weren't already on fire, he would have been beyond the boiling point. If he could blush, he'd be a red as a tomato.
"I'm Calcifer." He introduced himself meekly. It felt awkward and wrong, being situated on the grass like so with a cute fire demon just half a foot away.
"Avalon," she replied in return, her lips in a nervous line.
"Like the mythical island?"
"Yeah,"
"That's lovely."
A silence merged between them for a couple of minutes. Neither made a move or sound. Calcifer found it uncomfortable on the ground. The grass was sharp and itchy. "Well, now what?" Avalon asked, raising her eyebrows. Humans always found it odd that fire demons had some features of humans.
"Would you like to come in and scab some bacon?" He had fond memories of bacon – it's just that Howl never let him near any.
"Will we be stealthy?"
"Oh yes,"
"Count me in." Avalon grinned.
They were able to fly again now. It felt much better than being on the ground. Calcifer tingled with new sensations. He felt lighter, almost weightless. Avalon dashed into the house uninvited. Calcifer let her in. He chased after her, laughing when she realised she was lost and had no idea where the food was. He grabbed her slightly pink hand, electrical jolts circuiting between them, and directed her to the food.
The devoured themselves in bacon until they couldn't move.
Howl walked in on them, giving them distracted wave. He suddenly stopped, backtracked and stared at them, his eyes the size of saucers. "Who – is – this?"
Calcifer answered, "Avalon."
"And why is she here?"
"She can speak for herself." Avalon interrupted, "I'm here to see Calcifer. If that is a bother, I will leave now." She made a move to leave when Howl protested against it.
"You can stay as long as you'd like." He said with an abrupt grin on his face. It had a wicked vibe to it.
When Howl left the room, Calcifer glanced at Avalon, his eyebrows way up on his forehead. "That was odd. Master Howl usually isn't so... generous. It must be Sophie."
"Who's Sophie?" Avalon inquired inquisitively.
"She's Master Howl's girlfriend. I hope they wed soon. I can't stand watching Sophie in all that pain." Calcifer's merry tone dissolved at the mention of Sophie. She'd been stressing and cleaning was how she took out her misery. He'd been wondering why the castle was so clean all of a sudden.
Avalon's spark ignited a little. "Is she with child?"
Calcifer hung his head solemnly. "Yes and Master Howl knows nothing of it. I pray she tells him soon."
Avalon had a considerate face – which Calcifer stared at for far too long – before saying, "I will keep her in my dreams."
"Thank you,"
"You're welcome."
Without much thought, Calcifer bent forward and kissed Avalon lightly on the lips. She squeaked then smiled, her flame sparkling. Calcifer smiled back, dizzy from the feeling of being in love. Was it always going to be this simple and gentle? He knew the answer to that. He saw what Howl and Sophie were going through. He just hoped they saved themselves and tell each what they have to say before their love disappears for good.
He was only a fire demon after all.
There wasn't much he could do.
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~ Fia.
