"Where did you go off to during my run, Ari? Hmm." I brought my hand up to stroke the feathers on her head. She cooed in appreciation, an indication she wanted me to continue.
"I'm assuming you wanted to have a little workout of your own. You need to train in your other form once in a while or you’re gonna get lazy," I pointed out, pulling my hand away.
She shook her head in disapproval, fluffing her feathers.
"Uh huh. Well, I'm done with my stretches so let's go see what Master wants to give me. I'm dying to know," I stressed.
"Bru," she replied.
I raised an eyebrow at her sitting on my shoulder. "You're staying there I take it?"
Arielle nodded, making me roll my eyes.
"Lazy bird." I laughed when she glared at me, butting her head against my cheek.
"Alright, alright. I won't call you lazy. You just don't like to overexert yourself," I reworded. I snickered when she continued to glare at me, but I stopped teasing her, giving her another rub on the head. I walked over to get my music player from the bench and headed into the house.
I reached my room, dropping themusic player on the dresser and grabbed a pair of sweats and a crop top.
Might as well take a quick shower before seeing Magnor.
"Ari, stay here. I'm gonna shower," I announced.
"Bru." She stayed on my shoulder.
I sighed. "Okay, guess we're going to the washroom together. You know you're going with me to the Academy. It's not like I'm leaving you behind," I reminded.
She wasn't normally this clingy. "Bru?"
"Yes, I won't leave you," I reassured her.
"Bru-REE," she cheered, leaving my shoulder and flying around the room, coming to land on the window sill.
I shook my head in amusement, heading out of the room and into the washroom to take a quick shower. Fifteen minutes later I was heading toward Master's study, still working on drying my hair while trying not to knock Arielle off my shoulder.
I reached his study, knocking on the hardwood door twice. I heard a “come in,” before entering, closing the door behind me. I was greeted by Magnor at his desk with many papers scattered around him, his hand midway through his hair and an annoyed expression on his face. His silver eyes locked onto mine.
"I'm done with my run and stretches. Added some kickboxing into the mix this time," I said. I loved martial arts, normally doing Kata movements instead, but diversity was a good way to confuse your muscles.
Arielle flew from my shoulder and landed on Magnor's; giving him a quick rub with her head to his cheek before gliding over to sit on the top of the chair next to the open window by Magnor's desk.
"Can I have my gift now? Pretty please?"
Magnor laughed, his eyes lighting up with mirth. He pushed the papers he had been working on to the side and stood up from his desk. "Has not knowing been eating at you this entire time?" he asked.
I gave him a sheepish nod. "I don't receive gifts often so I'm excited to see what it could be!" I replied gleefully. I moved forward, stopping only inches from his desk. I rocked back and forth on my heels, a wide grin on my face. "Soooo, what is it? Can I get it now? Like, right now?"
He shook his head, chuckling again, but motioned to the small table by the tall bookshelves on the other side of the room.
"Sit," he ordered.
I turned around and sat at the table, glancing at him while he lifted a large black case from its hiding spot. He walked out from behind his desk and over to the table, setting the expensive looking box in front of me.
"Here you go."
I looked at Magnor who gave me an encouraging smile and motioned for me to open it. I flashed him a grin and slowly lifted the lid of the box.
I gasped, my eyes growing wide as they scanned the set of dual swords. The hilts were black and designed with a mixture of golds, purples, and pinks; a thick, pink ribbon hung from each, holding a gold medallion with my name— CELESTIA RAINBOW on one sword and SIA RAINBOW on the other.