Re: Calgary, Canada
Juliara was silent for a moment, then nodded.
"Explanation would be tricky with words. I will show you after I explain as best as I can. As you are probably aware, an elemental being has control over various properties of their element. An Earth Elemental for example would be able to control certain aspects of the Earth, such as creating a small localized shock wave, much like a mini earthquake. Perhaps even a fissure in the ground, or even a sink hole opening at will. A water Elemental could cause rain to fall by drawing on the moisture in the atmosphere, or control raging flood waters to make them calm, or even disperse them. An air elemental is tricky, but usually can control things like lightning, making their own and such. A fire elemental is pretty self explanatory, controlling elements of fire, such as making an entire room catch ablaze by wishing it to happen. Normally, such elementals are permanently confined to one form, usually something close to their corresponding element. A fire elemental for example would appear as a living ball of flame. They can't control any other element either, which makes them what is known as a pure elemental. Me on the other hand ... I can freely shift between elemental properties. I can manipulate them all, although not to the extent a pure single elemental can, but well enough if I need to protect myself or others. However, as you can tell, I appear to be human outwardly, at least until I do this."
She closed her eyes for a moment, and then her skin simply wasn't there anymore. Instead, she had become a living body of flame, vaguely resembling a female shape. When she spoke, her voice had a different tone to it, almost as if more than one person were speaking.
"This is as close to keeping a humanoid form as I can get while still maintaining control over this element, fire if you hadn't guessed. This limits what I can do with it, so normally I would be in a more pure form, but as you can see, I can freely shapeshift and become any element of my choosing."
After a small bow, she changed back to human form just as effortlessly, only this time she wore a different set of clothing. It was more suited to the cooler climate of the Sanctuary, as she was wearing jeans and a short sleeved shirt now.
"I can do water, air and earth as well, but I think you have a good idea what the term means now without my having to do so?"