Chandra went into the bedroom and Liliana grabbed her charcoal pencils. She went into her bedroom to find Chandra undressing, "What are you doing? I thought I was the one to be naked."
"You are I just thought that you would be more comfortable if I was to." Chandra said as she removed the last of her clothing. She stood there in front of Liliana as if waiting for her to say something.
Eventually she did. She moved closer to Chandra and ran her hand down the length of her body, "Your body is beautiful," she moved her hand to Chandra's face, "but your eyes are more." And she kissed her. It was a light kiss, and not wanting it to go too far just yet Liliana pulled away first and began to take off her own clothing.
While Liliana stripped off her clothes Chandra moved the rocking chair from the living room into the bedroom and placed it so that when she drew Liliana she would be bathed in the light from the window. When she opened the curtains to look outside… she saw Nicol Bolas hovering outside the window. They both 'stood' there for a moment before Chandra let out a scream and quickly shut the curtains.
"Oh um, sorry," he said from the other side of the window. There was a loud crash like noise and he tapped on the window, "I need to speak with Liliana." He said through the glass.
Liliana went to her closet and returned wearing a rode and handed one to Chandra. After she put it on Liliana reopened the curtains and opened the window to see that he was hanging from the wall using the hook like claws in his wings to hang on, "We were going to do a… um nude drawing and Ms. Nalaar thought I would be more comfortable if she was naked as well." She said in way of explanation.
"It's ok Liliana, I know of your *clears throat* relationship with Ms. Nalaar so no need to be so formal," he said softly, well as softly as a hundred foot dragon could, "I was informed by Jace senior in his words 'in case anyone should come to me with any rumors they may hear concerning the two of you'. Apparently he wanted me to have prior knowledge of it so that I may disprove any rumors and I was coming by to get the true story from you."
"Ok but could you please turn to your human form and come in here. Your voice sort of booms like this."
"Ok, be back in a few minutes." He said detaching himself from the wall and flying off.
Ten minutes later there was a knocking on the door and Liliana opened it to Nicol Bolas who in his human form looked rather normal. 'Probably one of many looks he has' Chandra thought as he sat in the rocking chair while Liliana joined Chandra on the bed looking like two teens who had just been caught having sex by one of their parents.
"First off," he said eyeing the pencils, "Were you really going to be drawing?"
"Yes. I had asked Liliana if she would model naked for me and she agreed. And like she said I thought she might feel more comfortable if I were naked as well." Chandra said, her blush only getting deeper.
"Ok, Then what is the extent of your relationship at the moment?"
"We have been on five 'dates'," Liliana said with air quotes, "If you want to call having dinner in one of the rooms in the library a date."
"I would." Chandra said putting her hand on Lilianas'.
"Hm, and what does your roommate Tamiyo think of your relationship with Ms. Vess?"
"She's ok with it. Though she can get annoying wanting to know every detail of any of our dates." Chandra said earning a snicker from Liliana.
"I see. One last question and then I will let you get back to your art lessons. How public are you going to make your relationship?"
"I think we're going to keep it private for now." Liliana said looking over at Chandra who nodded her agreement.
"Ok then," He said standing up, "I'll take my leave then." And he left the apartment.
"Well… um… wanna get something to eat and try this again later?" Liliana asked.
"Uh… Sure." Chandra said gathering her clothes and going into the bathroom.
"Well that was… interesting." Chandra said taking a seat next to Liliana in the cafeteria.
"We'll give it another try after lunch," Liliana said, "Would you like to stop at the library first to get your pencils or will mine do?"
"I'll get mine since it's on the way." Chandra said, placing her usual order.
"Ok," Liliana said, watching Chandra dig into her food, "You know what, just looking at that plate gives me heart burn. Even Samantha didn't eat like that. You seriously don't feel any heat?"
"None what so ever," she bit into a scorpion pepper, "When I had Jace look into that memory, even before you wished that I had Samantha's level of fire I didn't really noticed the heat after I found eirisa (pronounced air-risa). I guess that's when my control of fire developed, and thanks to you it was multiplied twentyfold."
Liliana looked at her, "What do you mean by twentyfold?"
"Well a dragon attacked my grandma's village while my mother and I were visiting and I managed to kill it with its own fire. I blasted it right back into its mouth and made its lungs explode." Chandra said like it was the easiest thing to do."
"Not even Samantha had that kind of power."
"Nor do I." Koth said from behind them, "And I am one of the most powerful pyromancers in the world," he looked at Liliana, "Were you talking about Samantha Kinaar?"
"Yes."
"Hm. I've heard of her. She was as powerful a human could get at pyromancy without being a planeswalker. Weren't you her lover or something?"
"I was before that damn coven blamed her for their own experimenting in dark magic. I used a wishing stone to give Chandra her power when I somehow managed to hear her scream the night she discovered her power."
"Yes she told me the story both before and after she learned of your involvement," he looked at Chandra, "When you're done eating go see Bolas, and tell him about the dragon incident."
"Ok." Chandra said.
"Hm. I've never heard of a human being able to manipulate a dragon's fire before," Bolas said, eyeing Chandra with obvious curiosity, "And how old were you the night of the incident where you discovered your powers?"
"I was four." Chandra said impressed at how empty Nicol Bolas's office was.
"Hmm, Even Koth admitted that he was in his early teens when he discovered his powers," He looked over to a small dais upon which rested a small scroll, "Would you please go over there and read what is on that scroll."
Chandra got up and walked over to the scroll. She opened it and at first it was blank but then words appeared on it. She didn't know what they meant but she read them as best she could, "Zu'u Chandra Nalaar los Planeswalker. Zu'u kreh yol wah dreh brag ahrk pah dii hokoronro fent faas dii suleyk." She said looking to Bolas for a translation.
"That was dragon for 'I Chandra Nalaar am a planeswalker. I bend fire to my bidding and all my enemies shall fear my might.' Only a planeswalker can read that scroll."
Chandra was speechless. She was a planeswalker? "That explains why Liliana heard your scream," Bolas continued, "When a planeswalker discovers their power the two that are closest by know of it. I suspect that since Jace had already been on the scene he didn't think much of it and just passed it off a hearing you scream. However the house Liliana mourns her lover in is half way between the school and your home so that explains her appearance."
"But the wish. I thought I got Samantha's control of fire." Chandra said.
"You did, but since you were more powerful than she was you just got her knowledge of controlling fire." Bolas explained.
Chandra just sat in her chair completely dumb struck. Liliana stood, "Chandra why don't we go back to my place and relax for a little while. We can discuss this more there and I can explain about being a planeswalker."
Chandra nodded and they both left Nicol Bolas's office and headed to Liliana's apartment.
"You're a planeswalker?" Jace senior asked. When they had returned to Liliana's apartment she had sent a runner to fetch Jace senior and his son, and Tamiyo since she was Chandra's roommate.
"She was able to read the scroll. And remember how I heard her the night she discovered her powers?" Liliana said.
"That actually explains how she was able to so easily learn whatever I taught her," Jace said, looking to his son, "and why her and junior became such good friends. Since I'm one of their instructors it makes sense for them to become close."
"So we met and became friends because you were one of our two instructors?" Chandra asked trying to understand what the meant.
"Yes. As Liliana told you when a planeswalker discovers their power the two closest planeswalkers know of it and come to find them. They are supposed to then instruct them in the ways of being a planeswalker and how to controle their powers. But since I was distracted at the time with the fire I hadn't noticed. And when Liliana used the wishing stone and you gained all that experience the need to teach you was quelled because you gained over thirty years of teaching in less than one minute." He said giving Liliana a smile, "You pretty much made it so nobody noticed her for seventeen years."
"Hey what can I say," she said giving Chandra a smile, "I wanted her all to myself." She said dramatically.
"Ha well you got her," Tamiyo said laughing.
"If we're done needing to talk to me, I would like to take a nap." Chandra said getting up and walking into Liliana's room, "I'll be in here if you need me."
