The afternoon light poured into the main hall as Aela dressed it up as best she could for the party. A familiar stabbing pain in her fingertips. "[color=92278f]I should probably deplete more mana before the party starts." [/color] I probably should return to Adian's side once I finish.. make sure he has all he needs. 

	Aela went outside along the stone path of the garden, just past it was a large blackened ditch from where she would release her mana since she was a child. Aela got herself ready and knelt down on the burnt earth, she took a sharp inhale and summoned her flames. Four flames danced around her one of each color that she could muster. Aela gritted her teeth as pain radiated through her as she increased the height and heat of the flames. [color=92278f]"How could something so beautiful cause so much pain?" [/color] The session took it's toll as it most often did. Leaving Aela in the pit panting and shaking, the whole thing didn't help with her now intense pain that screamed as she moved to stand. 

	Aela stumbled as she reached the top of the ditch huffing and looking over her shoulder and back to the house.[color=92278f] "I might be late to my own birthday, if I don't hurry. And with everyone waiting would be rude."[/color] Aela's cheeks slowly grew hot and red as she realized Eric would be there as well. She took off toward the house in a faster manner than she intended. Pain shuttered with each breath as her chest felt heavy. It was uncomfortable of course and very annoying but nothing a few smiles couldn't hide. 

	Aela went upstairs to Adian's room. The light in the room was of low embers of flames dancing around his figure. Which shook with pain and fatigue from the constant heat.His black hair soaked and sweat beading all over him and his loose clothing. The embers highlighted his sharp features contorting in pain. 
	
	Adian's eyes glanced over to Aela as she gently placed another cool rag on his forehead, and began replacing cold compresses that were on his arms. Aela stopped at his left forearm where fresh burns were. Another surge in mana. Adian slowly takes Aela's hand and smiles.[color=82ca9d] "Don't worry about me so much. It's your eighteenth birthday isn't it?"[/color] 
Aela glanced over in shock as he smiled mischievously a glimmer of his former self shown through.[color=92278f] "How..did you?"[/color] 
Adian smiled and laughed slightly. [color=82ca9d]"That is my secret."[/color] Aela rolled her eyes at his comment but it was nice to hear his laughter even though it sounded so soft and raspy. With the final touches of his treatment, Aela moved forward with feeding him a cold soup. To her surprise Adian began to sit up. [color=82ca9d]"Not today you don't go on. You have other obligations."[/color] He took the bowl and spoon from her and began feeding himself. 

	Aela felt a smile spread across her face. It was almost for a moment she had her strong older brother. The one she remembered when she was really young. Before the sickness began to manifest.. and years later the loss of their parents.With the means of money set on her shoulders. 
Adian noticed she was spacing out his hazel eyes meet her own. [color=82ca9d]"It's rude to stare you know. Don't make me push you out of this room. You'd fall down the stairs."[/color]
	Aela stood up quickly getting the hint, she couldn't help but smile back with a banter of her own. As she closed the door a slight worry lingered. It was the talking downstairs that caught her attention guests seemed to be arriving already. Aela hurried down the stairs to meet the guests and formerly greet them.[color=92278f] "I apologize for my tardiness, please come in and make yourself comfortable [/color]