Aislind's Links
Someday, Máirandr will realize that she is her own person—she doesn’t have to fill our shoes. She is a charming young lady with a radiant personality, and that motivates people. Dearest daughter.
Aissy has always been a kind a patient parent. I hope that someday, I can do my job well so that they can return to doing what they live for.
Putting up an act, a false pretense, to hide insecurities... these two are more alike than they think. Aislind was drawn in by his air of mystery, only to realize he was much softer-hearted than he pretended. They feel deeply indebted to him for having returned their shapeshifting ability, and would gladly go to the ends of the earth to pay it back. In their attempts to pay him back, they found themself becoming quite... attached. Sully’s soft heart, growing resolve, and overall uniqueness are quite attractive.
Sullivan's initial relationship with Aislind is guarded -- as with everyone -- but when he learns of Aislind's secret and, in return, confides that he has a curse of his own to bear, the two make a silent vow to not only keep their secrets hidden but, if possible, lift their curses.
Their common ground brings them together in more ways than one; in pursuit of helping the other, Sullivan learns that he and Aislind's shared desire to explore and discover is far more fulfilling together than alone. And just like him, Aislind's by no means perfect -- a bit clumsy, unbelievably dense, and yet....undoubtedly more compassionate and sincere than their aloof persona leads on. They're the first person in a long, long time that treats Sullivan on equal ground, and it makes such a strong impact that the then prince falls head over heels for the dragon (and in hindsight, Sully finds it rather cute how long it takes Aislind not only to realize that, but to realize that the feelings were reciprocated).
Nahe’s patience with others, despite being frequently misunderstood due to being a “demon”, is admirable. Aislind feels bad for not having trusted Nahe at the outset of their journey, and having believed the propaganda Driscoll spread. They are grateful (and honestly shocked) that Nahe considers them as good a friend as they do, and they vow to work together with Nahe to end the misinformation that is so widely believed about Nahe’s kind.
Aislind also respects Nahe greatly as a peer, and encourages them to be independent; after all, Nahe is quite smart and talented in many regards. They also take comfort in knowing that Nahe will likely be around for Aislind’s whole life—that when all else passes, they will still have each other.
Aislind's insistence for Nahe to do something for themself baffled Nahe at first. Wasn't there anything they could do for Aislind that wan't this? And, even if they did do this for Aislind, what would they do? They didn't need anything, only the satisfaction that came from helping others.
As they traveled, however, it became clear that there was one thing Nahe wanted more than anything -- to continue travelling on their own to learn about the new world. In addition, their change from viewing Aislind as someone they should work for, to that of a friend, allowed them to realize that the things they wanted to do was not out of obligation anymore -- but they wanted to do for someone that they cared about. Thanks to Aislind, Nahe was not only spurred to follow their dreams, but also, came to admire Aislind for their ambitions and kind heart. Before going their own ways, Nahe promised Aislind one thing -- that, long into the future, they would meet at the first village they met at to travel together again.