Aliya walked along the crystallized mana paths in the Leyline thinking about the mission Azurius had just tasked her with. If she wanted to keep the power that allowed her to research this place she would have to do this mission no matter what. Part of it didn't sit well with her. She wondered if she was even strong enough to fight a Celestial like Azurius requested. She gave the mission to Aliya rather than one of her generals. Aliya couldn't help but think there was a reason she trusted her with this mission instead. As it is, given the state that Mombi was in, there was no way she could get in without the help of Volarius. The Leyline point was way too guarded and the city was now surrounded by mountain peaks too high to scale and too expansive to traverse safely. She had no choice but to see if there was any way Volarius would be able to at least help her fly in from above.
Aliya stepped out of the Leyline closest to Gaylette, the city of wind. She almost tripped over someone as soon as she did. She narrowly avoided the young Wind Seraph. [color=00aeef]“My bad!”[/color] She laughed it off and bounced on down the hill towards the city. She could have stepped out in the wind shrine, Locasta, but she didn't want to seem intrusive given the tense times during this war among Fae and it kept her ability secret. At least the city was in view from the Leyline point she chose. She quickly made her way through the city, trying to avoid unnecessary attention. Volarius has been rather neutral in the war so just about anyone can be in the city and it made her a bit nervous.
She asked one of the Fae guards where she might find Volarius and they said he was atop the shrine tower. She looked up and sighed. She has to climb the steps to above the clouds. One of those times she wishes she was a Wind Fae. 
She was rather in awe of the tower as she climbed. The architecture was amazing and a brilliant culmination of Wind Fae Magic Artes and human ingenuity. She slowly forgot the trouble of climbing the steps as she studied the architecture. When she reached the top she was in awe. The shrine itself offered the most beautiful view. Clouds stretched on for what seemed like forever. They looked like hills of fresh snow. Some spots over the ocean were clear and the water sparkled with the sun rays that bounced off it. The air was nice up here, perfectly clean and surprisingly warm.
[color=82ca9d]“I can only imagine why a Water Seraph is here...”[/color] A voice came to her before she even noticed the Celestial before her. He looked a lot like Azurius. Their faces were so similar but instead of the blue that adorned Azurius’s curly blonde hair and filled her eyes, Volarius had a pale green. He had a very similar stoic expression as she did but his had an air of happiness behind it unlike Azurius’s underlying sadness. [color=82ca9d]“You can tell Azurius I'm not going to change my mind.”[/color]
[color=00aeef]“My mission for her may bring me here but she is not the one who sent me,”[/color] Aliya bowed her head out of respect.
[color=82ca9d]“Who sends you then?”[/color] He looked at Aliya with a bit of curiosity.
[color=00aeef]“I bring myself, this was my idea to come here and request something of you,”[/color] Aliya took a deep breath. [color=00aeef]“This war cannot continue. It's causing so much strife among Humans and Fae. The Darkness alone as a result has turned countless of our kind into Fomorians. Even if you'd rather stay out of this conflict that can't sit well with you!”[/color]
[color=82ca9d]“What do you want?”[/color] His voice held a bitter tone. He never wanted to be a part of this. He knew whatever she wanted involved having to choose a side like so many others have wanted.
[color=00aeef]“If it is in your power I'd like for you to drop me into Mombi from the sky…”[/color] she felt winds swirling around it made her uneasy. If he wanted he could just as easily throw her off. [color=00aeef]“I seek to end this conflict once and for all. I'll knock some sense into Turfirius.”[/color] Aliya hid her nerves with her confidence in her mission. However when Volarius started laughing at her she couldn't  help but feel silly.
[color=82ca9d]“You think you can fight Turfirius?”[/color] He shook his head. [color=82ca9d]“What a joke!”[/color]
[color=00aeef]“Azurius seems to think I can!”[/color] She grew bitter. She had the utmost faith in Azurius’s decision. 
[color=82ca9d]“That is not what I asked,”[/color] he glare at her. [color=82ca9d]“Child, if you do not believe in yourself, you're sure to fail.”[/color]
[color=00aeef]“So are you refusing my request?”[/color] Aliya pouted.
[color=82ca9d]“Defeat me and you will find out!”[/color] He stood at the ready for any attack she might throw at him.
Aliya looked skeptical about this. She knew she needed to test this power she holds. If Azurius believes she can defeat an Celestial then she needs to be able to win this battle and get her passage to Turfirius. 
[color=00aeef]“Wander in frigid mist! Perish to frozen fangs! Frigid Photon!”[/color] Aliya cast a spell to freeze Volarius in place. So she can cast her next arte, [color=00aeef]“Burning red, freezing blue, hail in tandem! Violet Storm!”[/color] A glyph beneath Volarius, as well as red and green wisps, which briefly float over it. The wisps then turn green and blue, facing toward the Volarius, and rush toward them, resulting in a large, violet swirl that launches him into the air. Aliya then launches off the ground and punches him with and ice infused punch. Knocking Volarius back but not down.
[color=82ca9d]“What a shame. It's simply not enough…”[/color] Volarius brushes off the dust from his clothes before raising a hand up. [color=82ca9d]“Come, divine wings! Swarm the skies! Sylphystia!”[/color] A storm of bladed feathers, fall from the sky striking Aliya. They then create a triangular crest on the ground, exploding it in a burst of wind. Knocking Aliya back towards the stairs. Aliya could barely stand back up. [color=82ca9d]“You aren't strong enough to defeat a Celestial. I will not help you to your death. Now leave. I will not aid anyone in this war.”[/color]
Aliya bit her lip and punched the ground out of anger. The ground cracked widely under her force. She got up and simply jumped off the edge. Her heart raced as she dropped through the clouds. She waited until the ground was in view and she could see where she'd would land. [color=00aeef]"Forces of nature, pierce through the heavens! Diffusional Drive!"[/color] Water formed a pool below her and came up to greet her slowing her fall. She landed easily and stormed back into town. She stopped in an alleyway, somewhat away from the noise of the street. She leaned against the wall and slumped down. [color=00aeef]“Lady Azurius, I need help…”[/color] She sent out a quiet prayer looking up at the sky while sitting against the wall.