Billy Kaplan (somecallmebilly) wrote in newalliance, @ 2012-05-15 20:44:00 |
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Entry tags: | loki, wiccan |
Who: Billy Kaplan and Loki
Where: Billy's rooftop garden practice area.
When: Tuesday night, May 15th, 2012 - 10:30 pm
What: Training
Rating: TBD (should be worksafe)
Focus...
Billy hovered two feet off the rooftop, his hair and clothing swirling with the brilliant blue arcs of magic that currently radiated around him. Ever since his day with Bart, Billy had redoubled his efforts in practice. He spent hours now on the rooftop, much like an athlete would spend training for a big event, focusing and projecting, internalizing and meditating on his abilities.
Tonight's session was a session devoted to focus and endurance, two of the aspects of Billy's power that he found so difficult. While it was simple enough to use some of his powers under calm circumstances, Billy knew that, if he wanted to actually become a superhero or something similar, he'd have to hone his focus so that even under stress, his powers would function. To that end, he had spent the last twenty minutes aloft, forcing his mind to maintain the magic long after he would normally have released it. It was exhausting, and like the aforementioned athlete, Billy was feeling the pressure of the exertion. Still, it had to be done. Practice made perfect, after all.
As the energies around him waxed and waned, Billy steadied his hand toward a two liter bottle of soda he'd brought with him. "Iwantittoflywithmeiwantittoflywithme...
Billy's elation almost sent him toppling to the rooftop in a heap, but he steadied his mind, his lips mouthing the words so quietly only he could hear them.
Focus...