At home, at work, in our own car or on public transport, we are surrounded by various types of magnets. They power motors, sensors, microphones and many other common things. Moreover, in each area, devices with different characteristics and features are used. In general, the following types of magnets are distinguished:
What types of magnets are there?
Electromagnets. The design of such products consists of an iron core on which turns of wire are wound. By applying electric current with different parameters of magnitude and direction, it is possible to obtain magnetic fields of the required strength and polarity.
The name of this group of magnets is an abbreviation of the names of its components: aluminum, nickel and cobalt. The main advantage of alnico alloy is the material’s unsurpassed temperature stability. Other types of magnets cannot boast of being able to be used at temperatures up to +550 ⁰ C. At the same time, this lightweight material is characterized by a weak coercive force. This means that it can be completely demagnetized when exposed to a strong external magnetic field. At the same time, due to its affordable price, alnico is an indispensable solution in many scientific and industrial sectors.
Modern magnetic products
So, we've sorted out the alloys. Now let's move on to what types of magnets there are and what uses they can find in everyday life. In fact, there is a huge variety of options for such products:
3) Office magnets. Magnetic boards are used for presentations and planning meetings, which allow you to clearly and in detail present any information. They also prove extremely useful in school classrooms and university classrooms.
Improved: 10.03.16
About magnets
Magnet - a body that has magnetization.
Field – this is the space within which one object (Source) influences, not necessarily by direct contact, another object (Receiver). If the Source of influence is a magnet, then the field is considered magnetic.
A magnetic field - this is the space around everyone from the poles of a magnet and for this reason it has no restrictions in all directions ! The center of each magnetic field is the corresponding pole of the magnet.
More than one Source can be present in a certain limited space at the same time. The intensity of these Sources will not necessarily be the same. Accordingly, there can also be more than one center.
The resulting field in this case will not be uniform. At each Receiver point of such a field, the intensity will correspond to the sum of the intensities of the magnetic fields generated by all centers.
In this case, the northern magnetic fields and the southern magnetic fields should be considered to be of different signs. For example, if at some point of the total field the intensity of the southern magnetic field located there coincides with the intensity of the northern magnetic field located here, then the total intensity at the discussed Receiver point from the interaction of both fields will be equal to zero.
Permanent magnet - a product capable of maintaining its magnetization after the external magnetic field is turned off.
Electromagnet - a device in which a magnetic field is created in a coil only when an electric current flows through it.
The general property of any magnet, regardless of the type of magnetic field (northern or southern) isattraction to materials containing iron (Fe ) . With bismuth, an ordinary magnet works on repulsion. Physics cannot explain either effect, although an unlimited number of hypotheses can be proposed ! Some grades of stainless steel, which also contain iron, are excluded from this rule (“attraction”) - physics also cannot explain this feature, although an unlimited number of hypotheses can also be proposed !
Magnetic pole - one of the sides of the magnet. If a magnet is hung by the middle part so that the poles have a vertical orientation and it (the magnet) can rotate freely in the horizontal plane, then one of the sides of the magnet will turn towards the north pole of the Earth. Accordingly, the opposite side will turn towards the south pole. The side of the magnet directed towards the north pole of the Earth is calledsouth pole magnet, and the opposite side -north pole magnet.
A magnet attracts other magnets and objects made of magnetic materials without even being in contact with them. This action at a distance is explained by the existencemagnetic field in the space around both magnetic poles of a magnet.
Opposite poles of two magnets usually are attracted to each other , and the same names are usually mutualrepulse .
Why "usually"? Yes, because sometimes anomalous phenomena occur when, for example, opposite poles neither attract each other nor repel ! This phenomenon has a name "magnetic pit " Physics can't explain it !
In my experiments, I also encountered situations where like poles attract (instead of the expected mutual repulsion), and unlike poles repel (instead of the expected mutual attraction) ! This phenomenon doesn’t even have a name, and physics also can’t explain it yet. !
If a piece of non-magnetized iron is brought close to one of the poles of a magnet, the latter will become temporarily magnetized.
This material is considered magnetic.
In this case, the edge of the piece closest to the magnet will become a magnetic pole, the name of which is opposite to the name of the near pole of the magnet, and the far end of the piece will become a pole of the same name as the near pole of the magnet.
In this case, in the zone of mutual action there are two opposite poles of two magnets: the Source magnet and the conventional magnet (made of iron).
It was mentioned above that in the space between these magnets there is an algebraic addition of the intensities of the interacting fields. And, since the fields turn out to be of different signs, a zone of total magnetic field with zero (or almost zero) intensity is formed between the magnets. In what follows I will call such a zone “Zerozona ».
Since “Nature abhors a vacuum,” we can assume that she (Nature) strives to fill the void with the nearest material “at hand.” In our case, such material is magnetic fields, between which a zero zone (Zerozone) has formed. To do this, it is necessary to bring both Sources of different signs closer together (bring the centers of magnetic fields closer together) until the zero zone between the fields completely disappears ! If, of course, nothing interferes with the movement of centers (bringing magnets closer together) !
Here is an explanation of the mutual attraction of opposite magnetic poles and the mutual attraction of a magnet with a piece of iron !
By analogy with attraction, we can consider the phenomenon of repulsion.
In this option, magnetic fields of the same sign appear in the zone of mutual influence. Of course, they also add together algebraically. Because of this, at the Receiver points between the magnets, a zone appears with an intensity higher than the intensities in neighboring areas. In what follows I will call such a zone “Maxisona ».
It is logical to assume that Nature strives to balance this nuisance and move the centers of interacting fields away from each other in order to smooth out the intensity of the field in Maxison.
With this explanation, it turns out that none of the poles of the magnet can move the piece of iron away from itself ! Because a piece of iron, being in a magnetic field, will always turn into a conditional temporary magnet and, therefore, magnetic poles will always form on it (on the piece of iron). Moreover, the near pole of the newly formed temporary magnet is opposite to the pole of the Source magnet. Consequently, a piece of iron located in the magnetic field of the Source pole will be attracted to the Source magnet (BUT not attract it ! )!
A conditional magnet, formed from a piece of iron placed in a magnetic field, behaves like a magnet only in relation to the Source magnet. But, if another piece of iron is placed next to this conditional magnet (piece of iron), then these two pieces of piece of iron will behave in relation to each other like ordinary two pieces of piece of iron ! In other words, the first magnet-piece of iron, as it were, forgets that it is a magnet ! It is only important that the thickness of the first piece of iron is sufficiently noticeable (for my home magnets - at least 2 mm) and the transverse dimension is larger than the size of the second piece of iron !
But the pole of the same name of a forcibly inserted magnet (this is no longer a simple piece of iron) will definitely move the same pole away from itself if there are no obstacles !
In physics textbooks, and sometimes in reputable works on physics, it is written that some idea of the intensity of the magnetic field and the change in this intensity in space can be obtained by pouring iron filings onto a sheet of substrate (cardboard, plastic, plywood, glass or any non-magnetic material) placed on a magnet. The sawdust will line up in chains in the directions of varying field intensity, and the density of the sawdust lines will correspond to the very intensity of this field.
So this is cleandeception !!! It looks like it never occurred to anyone to conduct a real experiment and pour in this sawdust !
The sawdust will gather in two dense piles. One pile will form around the north pole of the magnet, and the other around its south pole !
An interesting fact is that just in the middle between the two heaps (in Zerozon) in general NOT will no sawdust ! This experiment casts doubt on the existence of the notorious magneticpower lines , which must leave the north pole of the magnet and enter its south pole !
M. Faraday, to put it mildly, was wrong !
If there is a lot of sawdust, then as it moves away from the pole of the magnet, the pile will decrease and thin out, which is an indicator of the weakening of the intensity of the magnetic field as the Receiver point moves away in space from the Source point on the pole of the magnet. The observed decrease in magnetic field intensity, of course, does not depend on the presence or absence of sawdust on the experimental substrate ! Reduction – objective !
But the decrease in the density of the sawdust coating on the substrate can be explained by the presence of friction of the sawdust on the substrate (on cardboard, on glass, etc.). Friction prevents the weakened attraction from moving the sawdust towards the pole of the magnet. And the farther from the pole, the less the force of attraction and, thus, the less sawdust can approach the pole. But, if you shake the substrate, then ALL the sawdust will gather as close as possible to the nearest pole ! The visible non-uniform density of the sawdust coating will thus be leveled out !
In the middle zone of the cross sections of the magnet, two magnetic fields are added algebraically: northern and southern. The total field density between the poles is the result of the algebraic addition of intensities from opposite fields. In the very middle section, the sum of these intensities will be exactly zero (a Zerozone is formed). For this reason, in this section there should be no sawdust at all and they actually No!
As you move away from the middle of the magnet (from the Zerozone) towards the magnetic pole (any), the intensity of the magnetic field will increase, reaching a maximum at the pole itself. The gradient of change in the middle intensity is many times higher than the gradient of change in the outer intensity.
But, in any case, the sawdust will NEVER line up in at least the semblance of some lines connecting the north pole of the magnet with its south pole !
Physics operates with the term “Magnetic flux ».
So, there is NOT anymagnetic flux !
After all " flow " means "unidirectional movement of material particles or parts" ! If these particles are magnetic, then the flow is considered magnetic.
There are, of course, also figurative phrases such as “flow of words”, “stream of thoughts”, “stream of troubles” and similar phrases. But they have nothing to do with physical phenomena.
But in a real magnetic field, nothing moves anywhere ! There is only a magnetic field, the intensity of which decreases with distance from the nearest pole of the Source magnet.
If a flow existed, then a mass of particles would constantly flow out of the mass of the magnet ! And over time, the mass of the original magnet would noticeably decrease ! However, practice does not confirm this !
Since the existence of the notorious magnetic lines of force is not confirmed by practice, the term itself becomes far-fetched and invented.magnetic flux ».
Physics, by the way, gives such an interpretation of the magnetic flux, which only confirms the impossibility of “magnetic flux" in nature:
« Magnetic flux"- physical quantity equal to the flux density of lines of force passing through an infinitesimal area dS ... (Continued interpretation can be viewed on the Internet).
Already from the beginning of the definition it follows nonsense ! « Flow", it turns out that this is the ordered movement of “lines of force” that do not exist in Nature ! Which in itself is already nonsense ! It is impossible from lines at all ( ! ) to form a “Flow”, since the line is NOT a material object (substance) ! And it is especially NOT possible to form a flow from non-existent lines !
What follows is an equally interesting message. ! It turns out that the totality of non-existent lines of force forms a certain “density”. According to the principle: the more lines that do not exist in Nature are collected in a limited section, the denser the non-existent bundle of non-existent lines becomes !
Finally, " Flow" - this, according to physicists, is a physical size!
What is called - “ WE HAVE ARRIVED» !!!
I invite the Reader to figure it out for himself and understand why, say, “dream” cannot be a physical quantity?
Even if " Magnetic flux"existed, then in any case "Movement" (and "Flow" is "Movement") cannot exist size! "“Value” can be some movement parameter, for example: “Speed” of movement, “Acceleration” of movement, but in no way, not “Movement” itself. !
Because simply the term "Magnetic flux“Physics couldn’t digest it, physicists had to supplement this term somewhat. Now physicists have it - “Magnetic induction flux "(although, due to illiteracy, it is often found simply "Magnetic flux») !
Radish horseradish, of course, is not sweeter !
« Induction » is not a material substance ! Therefore, it cannot form a thread ! « Induction" is just a foreign translation from the Russian term "Guidance», « Transition from private to general» !
You can use the term "Magnetic induction ", as the influence of a magnetic field, but the term "Magnetic induction flux» !
In physics there is a term "Magnetic flux density » !
But, thank God, it is difficult for physicists to define this concept ! And that’s why they (physicists) don’t give it !
And, if in physics a concept meaning nothing has taken root, such as “magnetic flux density", which for some reason is confused with the concept "magnetic induction", That:
Magnetic flux density (really NOT existing), it is more logical to count not the number of lines of force that do not exist in Nature per unit section perpendicular to any non-existent line of force, but attitude the number of sawdust found in a unit section of the magnetic field relative to the number of the same sawdust, taken as a unit, in the same unit section, but at the pole itself, if the sections under consideration are perpendicular tomagnetic field vector .
I suggest instead of the meaningless term "Magnetic flux density"to use a more logical term that defines the force with which the Source of the magnetic field can influence the Receiver - "Magnetic field intensity » !
This is something similar to “Electromagnetic field strength».
Of course, no one will ever measure these quantities of sawdust. ! Yes, no one will ever need this !
In physics the term “Magnetic induction » !
It is a vector quantity (i.e. “Magnetic induction" is a vector) and shows with what force and in what direction the magnetic field acts on a moving charge !
I immediately give a significant amendment to the interpretation accepted in physics !
A magnetic field NOT valid on charge! Regardless of whether this charge is moving or not !
The magnetic field of the Source interactswith magnetic field , generated moving charge !
It turns out that "magnetic induction" is nothing more than "force", pushing a current-carrying conductor ! A "force", pushing a conductor with current, is nothing more than "Magnetic induction» !
And in physics the following message is proposed: “The direction from the south pole is taken as the positive direction of the magnetic induction vector S to the north pole N magnetic needle freely positioned in a magnetic field.”
What if there is no compass needle nearby? ! Whereas?
Then I suggest the following !
If the conductor with current is located in the zone of the northern magnetic field, then the vector comes from closest to the conductor The source point is at the north pole of the magnet and intersects the conductor.
If the conductor with current is in the zone of the southern magnetic field, then the vector comes from the Receiver point closest to the magnetic pole on the conductor to the nearest Source point on the south pole of the magnet.
In other words, in any case, the shortest distance from the conductor to the nearest pole is taken. Further, depending on this distance, the magnitude of the force of the direct influence of the magnetic field on the conductor is taken (best of all - from an experimental graph of the dependence of magnetic force on distance).
I propose to perceive the shortest distance described as “Magnetic field vector ».
Thus, it turns out that an unlimited set of magnetic fields around one magnet (and, accordingly, the number of magnetic field vectors) can be isolated ! As many as you can build normals to the surfaces of the magnetic poles.
“Movement of particles in a magnetic field” - Manifestation of the Lorentz force. Repetition. Interstellar matter. Directions of Lorentz force. Mass spectrograph. Application of the Lorentz force. Cyclotron. Change settings. Movement of particles in a magnetic field. Cathode-ray tube. Spectrograph. Meaning. Lorentz force. Control questions. Determination of the magnitude of the Lorentz force.
“Magnetic field and its graphical representation” - Biometrology. Magnetic lines. Polar Lights. Concentric circles. Magnetic field of a permanent magnet. Opposite magnetic poles. A magnetic field. Inside a strip magnet. Earth's magnetic field. Magnetic field and its graphic representation. Permanent magnets. Ampere's hypothesis. Magnetic poles.
“Magnetic field energy” - Relaxation time. Transient processes. Energy density. Scalar quantity. Electrodynamics. Magnetic field energy density. Constant magnetic fields. Coil energy. Extracurrents in a circuit with inductance. Pulsed magnetic field. Self-induction. Calculation of inductance. Definition of inductance. Oscillatory circuit.
“Characteristics of a magnetic field” - The magnetic induction vector is directed perpendicular to the plane. Magnetic induction lines. The formula is valid at the speeds of charged particles. The force acting on an electric charge. The point at which the magnetic field is detected. Electromagnetism. Magnetic field of circular current. Three ways to set the magnetic induction vector.
“Magnetic field, magnetic lines” - Experience in detecting the magnetic field of current. A magnet has different attractive forces in different areas. Magnetic lines of the solenoid. Magnetic lines of a straight conductor carrying current. The arrangement of metal filings around a straight conductor. Finish the sentence. Moving electric charges.
“Determination of magnetic field” - Equipment. Evening reflection. Using the data obtained during the experiments, we fill in the table. Experimental task. Cyrano de Bergerac. J. Vern. Graphic representation of magnetic fields. A magnet has two poles: north and south. Actions of electric current. Direction of magnetic field lines.
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Magnet poles (attraction and repulsion between magnet poles)
Magnetic poles (attraction and detraction between magnetic poles)
Like poles of a magnet repel, opposite poles attract. You can easily verify this if you take two magnets and try to bring them together with different sides. At first glance, due to the property of magnetic poles of the same name to repel, it is possible to make an experiment on magnetic levitation: when one magnet hangs in the air above another magnet (due to the fact that the repulsion between the magnets compensates for the attraction of the upper magnet by the Earth).
Magnetic levitation is a well-known experiment. Many have seen (at least in a photo) how a piece of a superconductor hovers over a magnet. Or a drop of water and even a frog, which hovered between the poles of a powerful magnet.
A superconductor is a diamagnetic material (just like water or a frog). With two permanent magnets (i.e., ferromagnets), such a trick, alas, will not work. The magnets will either repel and leave the sphere of interaction, or turn with opposite poles and attract each other. A stable equilibrium is impossible here. Let me quote from the book Nurbey Vladimirovich Gulia - Amazing physics: What the textbooks were silent about; chapter Does Mohammed's coffin fly? :
"...in 1842, Professor S. Earnshaw published an article in the Proceedings of the Cambridge University, where he proved that a ferromagnetic body located in the field of permanent magnets cannot be in a state of stable equilibrium. That is, Earnshaw did with the help of mathematics what Hilbert expressed in words - he imposed a ban on the free floating of magnets and the metals attracted by them, and by no combination of magnets and iron pieces it is possible to suspend either one or the other so that they do not touch any other bodies."
In other words, to observe magnetic levitation involving only ferromagnets, one of them needs contact with other bodies. For example, one of the ferromagnets can be tied to a thread. Of course, this will not be real levitation, although it may look impressive.
I came across two magnets that were shaped like washers with holes in the center. The diameter of the holes was such that the magnets fit freely onto the glass rod. Placed the stick vertically. I wrapped tape around the bottom of the stick so that the bottom magnet would not fall through or fly down. I put the magnets on the stick. If the magnets touched with the same poles, the top magnet was pushed upward and “hung” on the stick. Of course, this was not full-fledged levitation, because... If it weren’t for the stick, the magnets would have turned opposite poles towards each other and stuck together. To demonstrate this, you need to remove the top magnet, turn it over and put it back on the wand. The magnets will be attracted.
Christmas Eve. The evening before Christmas. Fussy, but at the same time peaceful. An evening usually spent with family. An evening in which miracles are expected.
Sasha narrowed his eyes, wincing from the prickly snowflakes. In the light of the street lamps, the snow seemed much more magically silver than in the rays of the sun. If only he wouldn’t be so in your eyes... Myron pulled his scarf higher and pulled his hat down over his eyebrows. Quite cool, good thing there is no wind.
On this evening it is customary to be with family - Sasha knew this very well. But - alas - not today, definitely. Now that the anger has cooled down and the nerves have calmed down, misunderstanding has set in - how could one quarrel with everyone at once? At first, having quarreled to pieces in the Kaimanovs, Sasha wanted to go to his room, but at the door he ran into Thea. Excited, he made some kind of barb, thereby angering his girlfriend. And then Dan also fell under the hot hand. So what now? Sasha walks alone along the almost deserted streets, cursing himself for freaking out and leaving. And even on the evening before Christmas. It didn't turn out well.
“I’ll come back later, when everyone is asleep,” Myron decided to himself and, having cleared the snow from the bench, sat down on its edge.
And it kept snowing. Slow, easy. A typical windless winter evening. It would seem, how does Christmas Eve differ from other winter evenings? A year has already passed, and miracles have not happened. Unless there are various surprises, both pleasant and not.
Myron seemed to have woken up from a dream. Before he had time to come to his senses, someone’s cold small palms first touched his cheeks, and then thin arms wrapped around his neck.
Rakuri?!
Sasha rubbed his eyes and took a closer look. He simply couldn't believe his eyes. This is the same girl with whom he had a chance to walk in the fresh green park in the summer... And she hasn’t even changed! A cute round face, red-brown eyes, a light, almost weightless body. Even the clothes are the same - a red dress and black sandals.
It's cold! - Sasha was indignant.
I do not feel cold. “I’m used to it,” Rakuri shrugged.
I do not believe...
Well, don't believe it. Why are you sitting here alone? Did you go to the store again?
Sasha laughed:
It's too late to go buy bread! I'm walking... Why are you here, and undressed too?!
I promised to return.
Myron looked at her carefully. And really, she promised. And she returned. But it felt like she knew exactly where to look for Sasha, and that he would be alone.
But I won’t feed you anymore, I don’t have any money with me,” Sasha smiled sadly, throwing up his hands.
And it is not necessary. - Rakuri put her hands on his broad shoulders. - You showed me your world, now I want to show you mine.
Rakuri took Myron by the hand and, taking steps back, made him stand up and follow her. Sasha hesitated a little, not knowing whether to do this, but still decided to go.
How do you not freeze? - Sasha asked, perplexed, following the girl.
When we come to my world, you yourself will understand,” Rakuri said with slight sadness. - I'll introduce you to someone else.
They walked further in silence. Sasha simply didn’t know what to start talking about. Rakuri's appearance was not just unexpected - it was stunning. He did not expect to meet her at all; it seemed to him that after the summer walk she would never appear again. But here it is - quite real, material. Only my hands are very cold. Although, is it any wonder it’s so cold outside? In the end, Sasha could not resist and wrapped his scarf around Rakuri's neck. She looked around in surprise, stopping.
It's cold for me to look at you. You’ll get sick on top of that,” Sasha grumbled.
I’m telling you seriously, I won’t get sick,” Rakuri smiled in response and moved on.
Myron shook his head and suddenly noticed that all the buildings had disappeared somewhere, and instead of them an unfamiliar icy void appeared, only snow was still slowly falling from the sky. There are only snowdrifts and bare trees around, and somewhere in the distance there are black rocks reaching into the sky. Sasha squeezed Rakuri's hand tighter, looking around worriedly.
What kind of place is it?!
“We are already in my world,” Rakuri said calmly. - Sorry, there is no cafe here like in your world, so I can’t treat you. As you should do when inviting someone to visit.
Rakuri slowly walked through the snow creaking under her feet, not letting go of Sasha’s hand. He tightly squeezed her miniature palm, and with his other hand he carefully grabbed her shoulders because it was quite difficult to go down these snowdrifts without falling. And so they walked for about half an hour until they reached the foot of the mountains. Myron squinted his eyes, trying to see what was there. He saw several caves, the entrances to which were hung with thick but tattered fabric. My heart began to beat restlessly - someone lives there, and not just one or two people. Although, do people live here?
Don't worry. As long as you are next to me, no one will touch you,” Rakuri said encouragingly and led Myron into one of the caves.
Who is this?! - Someone’s thick and menacing voice was immediately heard.
Sasha recoiled back from this unexpected exclamation. The first thing that caught his eye was a woman dressed in a dress with blond hair tied in a ponytail and scarlet eyes, and on her shoulder was a sheath with a two-handed sword. Moreover, she turned out to be quite tall and muscular, which surprised Sasha, who was accustomed to short people due to her two-meter height. She walked up to Myron and Rakuri with long strides and, bending down, gazed into the face of a man she did not know.
Valerie, stop it,” Rakuri said in a calm, even cold voice. - His name is Sasha. I brought him here.
This time its owner turned out to be a short, good-looking guy, although at first glance Sasha thought it was a girl. The guy was sitting on the floor and fiddling with his white and surprisingly long hair, on which a veil was secured with rose pins. He got up from the floor and came closer to get a better look at Sasha.
Isadel! - Valerie barked at the guy.
“Don’t yell at me,” he answered calmly.
While they were sorting things out among themselves, Myron looked around the cave, which he was unable to do right away. Suddenly it felt cozy here, albeit in its own way. Books, old kerosene stoves, shabby toys and some strange rubbish are scattered everywhere. And it looks like the cave has been built for a long time.
Do not pay attention. I don’t bring guests often,” Rakuri said.
And then Sasha felt some movement from behind, so, turning around, he prepared to defend himself, but instead of the expected danger, a small, gentle, gray-eyed girl appeared in front of him, taller than Rakuri, but just as fragile and thin, with curly lavender hair, dressed in a dress to size. The girl blinked her eyes in surprise, not understanding who she saw in front of her.
Well... I’m Sasha,” Miron tried to introduce himself, but scared the girl a little with his chesty and hoarse voice.
Oh, redhead! - the girl giggled playfully. - I'm Loralei!
Get away from him! He is not from our world! - another voice rang out.
Sasha saw approaching a short but menacing woman dressed in a dress with sharp features and long hair below the waist. Already from afar it was visible how she sparkled with her evil yellow eyes. Approaching, the woman gave Myron a contemptuous look, and then, looking at Rakuri with irritation, disappeared into the next cave. Sasha didn’t even understand what the woman wanted to say.
This is Remilia. She’s always like this,” Rakuri explained. - This is where I live. With them. But you haven't seen everyone yet.
And it is not necessary! - Valerie snorted and, turning sharply, went further into the cave.
Sasha looked at Isadel and Loralei. The guy was fiddling with his hair and carefully examining Myron from head to toe with his intelligent, piercing gaze, and the girl was smiling carefree. Everything was so chaotic, unnatural and strange that even his head began to spin, and Sasha leaned on Rakuri’s shoulder, as if this could save him from falling.
Went. “You’ve seen enough,” she said and led Sasha by the hand out of the cave.
Myron took a deep breath of fresh frosty air. He still couldn’t gather his thoughts and understand where he ended up. They walked quite far from the caves, and the heart continued to beat quickly. Sasha still couldn’t calm down.
“You know, I think I should confess to you,” Rakuri said slowly. - You will laugh, but I created this world.
Are you a goddess?
I'm a Diva. And everyone you saw is also a Diva. Yes... I am a goddess.
Sasha looked at the light, weightless figure of Rakuri and tried to understand how she could be the one who creates worlds. No, it doesn’t fit in my head at all. This girl cannot be the creator of worlds.
You do not believe me? - asked Rakuri.
How can I just believe this? - Sasha threw up his hands. - Okay, you brought me into this world, introduced me to strange people... But I can’t just believe that you created all this... So aren’t you cold?
Not at all... Turn away.
Turn away.
Myron shrugged, but still turned away. And just a couple of seconds later someone’s big hands lay on his shoulders. Sasha almost jumped in surprise and turned around. Rakuri had disappeared somewhere, but instead of her stood an unusually tall woman, about three heads taller than Myron, with black, pitch-colored long hair. Only after looking closer did Sasha realize that this woman had the face of the little girl with whom he came into this world.
Rakuri?! - Myron exclaimed.
Yes, it’s me,” she tilted her head to the side. - Believe me, I'm not human.
You're so... tall...
You must be embarrassed.
Rakuri came closer. She was breathing loudly and irregularly, worried. Her palm, which had become wide, lay on Sasha’s shoulder, and the other Rakuri touched his red hair. Myron looked up at her and was silent. Slowly and hesitantly, he touched her hand to his shoulder.
“So cold...” flashed through Sasha’s head.
Everything is always icy here. We are all cold too. And they’re empty from the inside,” said Rakuri. - In fact, I’m not at all what you want me to be. You and I are like two poles - completely different.
Funny. Opposite poles attract,” Sasha smiled. - It can’t be that you’re empty inside. I do not think so.
You can think whatever you want, but you won’t change my essence.
Myron looked into her cold, calm eyes and smiled warmly. After changing her appearance, the scarf did not disappear from Rakuri's neck. That's why she didn't seem cold and empty to Sasha. The scarf made her look more alive. More native.
You're a stupid little girl. How can you say that? Everyone can change. An empty glass can be filled with wonderful wine,” Sasha said affectionately.
Rakuri pulled away abruptly and in an instant returned to her usual appearance. Her face became sad and a little scared. Small drops of tears rolled from her scarlet-brown eyes. Sasha sat down next to him and extended his arms to hug him, but Rakuri pulled away, but this did not stop Myron from making another attempt and still embracing Rakuri in his arms. But she did not cry; the tears quickly dried on her cold face. Rakuri pressed Sasha's jacket onto his back with her small hands and buried her face in his shoulder. But she didn’t cry, didn’t even sob.
You are good, Sasha. And I'm no good. Neither bad nor good. “I’m just a Diva,” said Rakuri, pushing Myron away from him. - It's time for you to go home.
Really...
Sasha stood up abruptly and looked around. Literally a few meters away from him and Rakuri stood four people. Very tall people, hardly any of them reach Sasha’s shoulder. One of them - a white-haired guy - looks menacingly, an uncontrollable flame splashes in his red eyes. And how he isn’t cold in just his pants with suspenders is not clear. The tallest of them is a woman. Her face and hands are disfigured with scars, one eye is covered with a bandage, and the other - bluish-crystal - looks wary. Shaking a shock of unwashed dark hair, the woman continually wraps her cloak around her. Next to her is a fair-haired girl, also in a raincoat and pants, she looks more friendly than the other two.
The guy’s name is Dick, that woman with the scars is Rachel, and she is Yoko,” she immediately listed all the Rakuri, getting up from the snow.
Who is this man? - Rachel asked.
Sasha,” they calmly answered her.
Is he a Diva?
Dick looked at Sasha very carefully, appraisingly, but quickly looked away. Myron knows how to make equally menacing eyes. Yoko approached him and, looking intently into his eyes, smiled, thereby forcing Sasha to respond in kind.
It’s time for you to go home,” Rakuri reminded. - They'll take you through.
Yes, let us...! - Dick was about to shout, but he was interrupted.
I said: carry out!
Dick was forced to shut up, but, however, he still snorted angrily. Yoko extended her hand to Sasha, and Rachel just chuckled.
And you? - Sasha became worried.
And I stay at home. Hold the scarf...
Keep it.
Myron restrained himself so as not to cry. It became terribly sad. Why doesn’t she want to see him off, but trusts it to those whom Sasha sees for the first time?..
My children won't do anything to you. See you. - That was the last thing Sasha heard before Rakuri suddenly disappeared.
Went. “We’ll see you off,” Yoko said, smiling.
Myron had no choice but to follow them. The path along which he was led turned out to be completely different from the one he and Rakuri followed to the rocks. Sasha trudged behind the trio, looking at their broad backs. Why did she call them her children? This is exactly what Myron asked them.
She created us. She created everything here,” Rachel said.
Because she's a Diva? - asked Sasha.
Because she is a goddess.
“So after all, you are a goddess. I was not mistaken,” thought Sasha.
He was no longer surprised that Rachel, Yoko and Dick disappeared, and instead of the icy emptiness, buildings and roads appeared. It's snowing here too. Prickly sparkling snow.
“Why didn’t you promise to return, fool? Although, no, she said “see you later,” Myron thought upset. “You’re not empty at all. You’re good.”
After standing for a minute in thought, Sasha went home. They were probably waiting for him there. After all, it’s Christmas, you need to be with your family.