Isopia’s gaze travelled to the mountain peaks farther away than the one speaking to her before she asked whether she had been wrong about mountains this whole time. “Not all.” The mountain winked - though its head was so large that the effect might have been a little lost. If you couldn’t see the other eye, it just looked like a blink doesn’t it? Well all the same, when that slow lid retracted once more there was a delighted gleam in its gaze. “But some.”
It wouldn’t explain further - those were secrets well guarded - but this mountain had a feeling if any one of Helovia’s creatures might encourage more mountains to wake, it would be this mare.
A slow, understanding nod served as the mountain’s acceptance of Isopia’s explanation that she did not feel sentimental towards the magic. A sacrifice was required to keep the magic of the mountains alive but there was no need for it to cause pain to the giver.
Or, well, no emotional pain. “This may sting a little.” The mountain warned - it was unsure just how much it would hurt to tear the bonds of the magic out from the mare, pain not being something that it understood well. Maybe the gods knew of a less painful way to do this, but subtlety wasn’t exactly easy when you are essentially a great heap of rocks.
The green of the mountain’s eyes darkened as it focused on Isopia - literally turning richer, deeper shade of green as the magic flowed from Isopia and into its body. A fulfilled sigh escaped the mountain when the transfer was complete, eyes closing as the rejuvenating sensation of taking in the magic spread through its body.
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Congratulations! Isopia no longer has the following magic:
:: [ Magic: EarthxFire (U) | Can create stone structures which can also provide heat ]
:: [ Restrictions | Can only create 1 large item (heatse to 20m), 2 medium items (heats to 8-10m) or 3 small items (heats to 2-3m) per season ]
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