(AAAH THANK YOU, you’re really sweet! And no worries, I totally get not having the time or energy to reply, I’m just happy you liked it! 😊)
Cerys looks up from her desk, her characteristic grin missing, instead her expression is thoughtful, measuring Seth carefully, evaluating how threatening this young man could possibly be. The mage stands slowly, setting her pen aside, her orange red eyes focused on the sword at his side. It wasn’t often people showed up to her study in such… prepared attire, and she couldn’t help but be suspicious of it. A small stone weasel like creature scuttles onto the desk and stands on its hind legs, watching the young man carefully.
“Welcome. I don’t believe I’ve seen your face before, how may I-“ Cerys cuts herself off and jerks to the side, just as Seth surges forwards, his blade sailing past her ear and lodging itself into the wood below.
The weasel on her desk, screeches viciously, leaping down to the ground by where Cerys is backing away, cane held defensively up to Seth. As Hooch, the stone creature, lands between them their body begins to change form. Where there was once smooth, pebble-like skin, is rough and hard, and has changed shape to a large wolf. It bays at Seth, but immediately backs up to Cerys’ side and pulls her away to the far wall. A gloved hand runs along Hooch’s side and irritation and anger flicker in her eyes, but a smile graces her lips nonetheless.
“My my, how rude. To attack someone in their own home. Tell me, who have I gotten under the skin of now? Who is it, that is just so bothered by my mere existence that they had to hire someone else to do the dirty work, huh?” Cerys tilts her head, tapping her cane against the ground in thought. It wasn’t hard for her to see the distinct lack of hatred in this young man’s eyes. He didn’t seem to have a personal vendetta against her, at least from what she could see. After a moment she smiles and shakes her head.
“Ah, I’m sure you’ve been paid well to keep their identity secret. Well, I hope for your sake, they pre-paid you some money.” Cerys raises a hand from her cane and presses it to the wall. Spiraling runes, lines and energy spark to life and fill the room, lining the walls in various patterns, starting from the palm of her hand. Once the room has filled with supernatural light, Cerys turns back to Seth with a smug smile.
“Unfortunately for you, I have no intention of fighting you face to face. After all you seem rather skilled with the blade, and I won’t test my luck unless I need to.” She says conversationally, inspecting her gloves for a moment, before catching sight of his face and smiling wolfishly.
“Instead, I have some spells I’ve been dying to try out. Nothing that will kill you, but certainly something to remember me by… and perhaps to teach you to not to break into my home.”
(Ah thank you for the little response, just wanted to shoot out a quick reminder that Cerys is indeed female and that her pronouns are She/her/hers. I appreciate the response though!^^)