"F-forsooth?" Thea questioned but besides the words she didn't understand she got the general picture. "B-but they aren't bad people from what I know. Lord Conrad said we were all equal in this guild. Are you saying he is wrong?" Thea asked becoming incredibly confused and nervous. She thought she finally knew what was going on, what was right but the more that she talked to people the more confusing it got. On top of all that she was told she wasn't supposed to tell her father either which meant that she couldn't ask him about it. However she didn't want to disobey a noble woman who seemed to be of higher class than herself, so there was not much she could do. Thea began to fidget by fixing her dress and making sure it looked the best it could, after all Vance had paid a lot for it. She saw how he cringed at the price, but it was really the most beautiful dress she saw while they were out and she simply had to have it. "Well thank you for this opportunity to speak. Have a wonderful night my lady." Thea concluded with a curtsy before wandering off into the crowd. The young girl was still now so confused on what to think of everyone, she knew she needed to step away from Nessa for a bit before it got worse. However she couldn't reveal how confused she really was and she knew she shouldn't ask anyone, it might get them mad at Lady Nessa, so she needed to find a way to distract herself instead. How she was going to do that, she did not know but she would try to find a way. Perhaps she should ask Conrad about his claim. Maybe that would help clear things up. Thea walked up to where he was sitting and stood quietly behind the two men talking. When there was a slight break in conversation she spoke up. "Excuse me, Sir Conrad."
"So far we have Tessa, a newer recruit just out of training recently. Then Gale, who was with the group that got captured is coming along. Henry, and Griffin will be there too. Akari will be with us, her with her knowledge of out equipment might save us if anything goes wrong with it while out there. And then yes Hunter is coming along. I know that he is hard to get along with but last time they met a large group of titans along the way, and the outer wall has been compromised, so there is a chance that there are titans beyond it." The king said the last bit addressing Griffin as well. "However our goal is the second wall and we must do what we can to discouver where Drake and Veera are being kept with as minimal deaths to the humans as possible. They may not like people like us, but everyone's numbers are dwindling at this point. We do not want to help the titans win and kill everyone." The king told them as he stood up straight and fixed his shirt. "As soon as everyone gets back we will head out, hopefully that is soon." The king said glancing over at the setting sun. Adelina tried to think about who else around might know about Chrono's parents. "Well the king for one would probably know. Besides that maybe Hunter, he is a few years older than I so if he ever bothered to talk to them he would remember them far better. Besides that I don't know." Adelina told Chrono before turning back to see Zack. "You don't happen to remember Zekiel and Mari do you? We would have been around nine when they passed away but Chrono wants to know more about them." Adelina explained hoping that Zack might remember more than she did, but if not she supposed that was okay too. Adelina turned away from Zack as a smile warmed her face. She didn't really want to show how easy him just being around brought a smile to her face, not yet. She didn't know why she was almost embarrassed of that, but she was a bit, so instead of looking at Zack while waiting for a response, she looked at the table. Flame put her hand up to stop Kala from talking any more. She crouched in a shadow and moved the hair away from in front of her ears so she could hear better. Her fae senses could pick up so much more, including guards mumbling something about finding a picture of the man Flame remembered Drake talking about as his father. She also heard them say they need to compare it to one of the prisoners and hope that they weren't actually related or he would lose his job. Flame turned to Kala and waved her hand for the woman to follow as she crept through the shadows towards the sound of the voices. Flame would not risk talking at this crustal moment. They needed to follow the guards right to Veera and Drake, if they alerted them of their presence then it could blow the entire thing and they too could end up captured. Flame snuck around the back of the building the people were in talking and waited in deadly silence for them to come out and head back to where the captives were being held. The stillness and quietness a fae could have was almost scary, and at that moment Flame loved her heritage. It was only because of it that she would get this close.
Annabelle looked around at the angry people staring right after her, like she was the bad guy. If only they had known. If only they saw what Yana really was then their stares wouldn't be on her. Annabelle crumpled to the ground in a shaking crying mess not knowing what to do about the situation or how to stop Yana or anyone one else for that matter. However before people could get too close to her she created a small dome, only big enough to enclose her, out of sand. She lay curled on the ground holding her stuffed bunny and focusing on keeping the dome up as she began to cry. "What do I do? How do I stop this?" She asked herself before crying out louder. "Please stop! I promise I won't try to run away again! I will be a good minion! I will listen and try to train hard! I promise! Just stop this. I don't like it. I am scared. Please your greatness. I beg you!" Annabelle yelled out to Yana in desperation from the inside of her dome of sand. She just wanted out of there, she didn't care what she had just offered at this point, she was scared enough it wouldn't matter until they were alone and Yana put that to work. However in the moment it seemed like a good idea. Tatiana couldn't help but bite the inside of her lip and cheek. It was so quiet in the room that she could hear what was going on though the other side of the door. she could hear the fighting and annoyance, and it was all because she was there. If she hadn't come then Derrick wouldn't feel the need to stay and then there would be no fighting. She kept her knees pressed to her chest as she stared at the door wondering what she should do about it. However the fact of the matter was that there was nothing she could do about it. Not in her shape. She was still getting used to the effects of the swallow, though the confusion was something she thought that she could never get used to. She couldn't go home either, and that left her with very little options. She hated the idea of having to rely on others for her survival, after all she hadn't had to do that since her mother had passed away, however now was a totally different story. Her life had been flipped upside down and she didn't know what to do about it. After sitting there in silence and thinking for a while the silence was broken by a phantom pain causing Tatiana to grab her shoulder and cry out in pain. Her teeth were clenched as she tried to keep her cries of pain as quiet as possible, but it was hard as pain ran from her upper shoulder and followed right under her collar bone until it hit the center of her chest. She grabbed her shoulder tight and buried her head in her knees while trying to work though the pain. Her eyes welled with tears in which she let flow freely. She had cried enough lately that she could no longer feel shame over it. She just wished it would stop. Terra put away the last of the dishes before turning back to Zephyr. "Well I suppose you are probably tired. How about I show you where you can stay while you are here and you can get yourself settled in? I should probably tuck all the young ones in, make sure the older ones are in bed, and then go to bed myself." Of course Terra didn't actually plan to go to bed, part of her still considered Zephyr as a quicker means to getting to her goal, but at the same time she felt bad about it. She wanted to sneak down to her lab once everyone was asleep and look at the illness again and decide if she thought it was worth it. Though her lab was directly beneath the building, Terra found it a comforting escape from the children, the life of a matron, and memories of Eric. It was a place where she felt a small amount of her old self seep through, the one that was a little too wild and reckless for her own good, the one that Eric tamed. It was an escape, one she felt she so desperately needed. "Follow me." Terra instructed in a kind tone as she extinguished the lamp in the kitchen and then proceeded to guild Zephyr up a flight of stairs and into an old study that used to belong to Eric. There was a spare cot in the corner. "Sorry it isn't much but you can stay in here for now. I thought you might not want to share a room with some of my boys so it is the best I have to offer." Terra told him as she walked over to one wall and took a sword off it's holder on the wall. She wasn't quite willing to leave it with a stranger. It was Eric's sword, it was rather expensive but most of all precious to her. He made a vow on it to protect her against any who might want to harm her the day they got married. She only wished he could have protected himself. "Unless you have any other questions I will leave you be." She told him before turning towards the door.
Thea turned slightly red when Nessa said it was her resting Visage. As much as Thea didn't believe it, she was slightly embarrassed for asking the question. If it was true then it would have been a really mean comment and she didn't like that she had just done that. Thea looked at the ground in a shy manner until Nessa spoke again. "Oh her? I don't really know her very well. I have seen father with her a couple times talking but I don't know what is going on. I don't like it though. She is stealing my father away from me. It isn't fair." Thea spoke softy. Every time she saw Vance with the woman instead of with her it made her slightly jealous and fearful that she was being replaced by someone else. She was no longer as important to him. "Sorry I don't know more about her." Thea said instead of asking what she wanted to ask, and ask her what valorous meant. After all she was still young and didn't necessarily understand all the big words, but she didn't want to draw attention to that.
"Okay Father." Thea responded through shaky breaths as she tried to calm herself. She wanted to believe that Vance would make things okay and she could work to redeem herself but she was scared to believe it. She didn't want to disappoint herself. She didn't want to believe in something that would not come to be and she didn't want to get stuck in a bad place again. She just wanted things to be alright. She just wanted to have a life and be able to be just a child again. "Father.... there is a party right? Can we get me a new dress for it before it starts. Mine are all worn out and old." Thea asked Vance in a sad but sweet tone. She had always known tones of her voice that were the best to get people to do things, and she really was still sad because of how scared she was of Calxiyn. ~~~ Later that evening Thea showed up to a party in a beautiful white gown, and a sparkling diamond tiara on her head. Her wavy blonde hair was worn partly up and fell just below her butt. She looked at a mirror one more time before walking into the crowd of people, making sure to walk in an elegant fashion. This party was nothing like the ones she remembered as a child. Most people weren't dressed nearly as nice as she was and there wasn't people standing around talking politics and some dancing some of the most beautiful and elegant dances she had seen. There were no long tables with assigned seats for where people were to sit based on social standings, and not hundred of servants bustling around with trays of food and drink. Thea suddenly felt rather uncomfortable and out of her element. She didn't know what to do with herself now. Thea slowed her step as she walked in further. Eventually she spotted Nessa and made her way over. "Good evening lady Nessa." Thea said with a small curtsy. Then she noticed how she was looking at Vance. "Why are you looking at father in such a way?" She asked momentarily forgetting the rules of speaking with a noble. That certainly was not something she should be asking and she knew it. Trevor was happy for Johanna and Dale as the entire thing between them took place but he was struggling to keep George in check inside him mind, he could tell that he was getting irritated with the situation since George had a thing for Johanna. After blanking earlier Trevor had to be careful. He quickly went off to find Quinn. Walking up to the man Trevor made sure to keep his voice low as to not freak out some of the younger members of the guild. "I need a favour." He whispered as he placed a hand on Quinn's shoulder. Trevor then went quiet for a moment trying to fight back the other person in his mind. "After blanking before I don't know what happened but I don't trust myself and George is angry. If there is any sign of me losing it. Get me out of here then knock me out or something. I do not want George ruining something." He requested of his friend. Someday's MPD was hard to deal with and this was one of those days. It was a very difficult day it seemed.
The guild hall was oddly noisy when Trevor stumbled out of the room that he woke up in. His body ached a bit and he had no idea what had happened in the last while. The last thing that he remembered was getting mad about the idea of erasing Mikasa's memories, the rest was simply a blank, all black. He assumed that George or Derk had taken over in that time and that idea scared him even more. What had those to gotten into when he was drawn into such a dark place that he couldn't get out? Slowly Trevor headed down to the main hall to see the party that was down there. "Psh great, just what I need right now." Trevor grumbled. Despite not wanting to join, he headed down towards the party anyways, knowing that it was probably for something pretty big meaning he, as an S-Class would be expected to be there. However he didn't really feel like going around and talking to everyone, so instead took a place behind the bar to help out as a bar tender if the need for it arose. As the party began Silvia backed herself into a corner. There were people from other places that they had gone to help there, but how could she face anyone. For example there was all the nice people from the mission with the nutcracker, but she couldn't save their prince and instead made a fool out of herself trying to use Beucette's sword in order to free people. Then there was the prince and princess as well as Samantha their from the last mission. But Silvia didn't want to think about it too much. Two people didn't return from that last mission, either it was true and they turned on the guild and they just left them in the middle of nowhere half dead, or it really was the shape shifters after all and they abandoned their friends. Neither outcome Silvia totally liked. In the end that left Silvia in a very lonely uncomfortable place in which she shoved herself in a dark corner hoping no one would bother noticing her. Unlike many others she wasn't dressed to be looked at either, instead her garments resembling that of some hired hand that is just trying to do their work and stay out of the way, not like a party goer. Now that the tournament was over there was so much on Thomas' mind, so much that he knew was going to happen but didn't want to say. He didn't look forward to the near future but until then it was a party and there was something that he really wanted to do. "Lucia... Hey congrats on winning the tournament. You really are the most amazing girl I ever met." Thomas said more flustered than ever, completely missing his normal cocky act. The boy looked deep into her eyes and without thinking about it he took half a step forward, placed his hand on her chin and lifted in slightly. He studied her beautiful eyes for a moment before he began lowering his lips to hers. It had been something he had been dying to do for a long time now, and what better time to do it than to congratulate her on her win. He just desperately hoped that this wouldn't blow up in his face.
"You don't understand! You didn't see her that day! She hated me! She really wanted me dead!" Thea shouted back her argument. Vance thought no one remembered that day, but that wasn't true. She remembered it, she remembered too clearly. Shivers went down her spine as she thought about it. What if the girl got that guy who helped her, to help again, she would be in big trouble. "They don't see me as a little girl, just a threat. A person with too strong magic for her own good." Thea said this time not shouting at Vance. Besides Vance she couldn't remember the last time she had truly been treated like a child. She was a weapon for a long time, now she was just another member of a too big guild in her opinion. She didn't have the luxury of being a little girl. Then Vance spoke about not hurting people because it wasn't a child's job. "It's too late for that... I can't help but hurt people sometimes...... And I had to... for so long I had to hurt people. I didn't want to but I did. It is too late to change that!" Thea began to shake, she hated to think about how many people she had hurt but she did. She thought back to her time with Ezekiel and thought of Alistair. They taught her to hurt people but Alistair taught her how to do it without loosing sight of herself. How to make it feel like she wasn't just so she could survive that time. It felt like that all went to waste when she came here. She didn't understand what happened but her magic all of the sudden wasn't as strong and it became hard to control again. Condensed but wild. She had to relearn it seemed. "Can we go home sooner instead? We can hire a tutor to help us... help me. That is what daddy used to do. He hired lots of great tutors for me. I don't know why they kept leaving though. Daddy claimed they weren't good enough to teach me." Thea spoke without really thinking of what she was asking. She didn't understand how much that had cost and she didn't understand the true reason behind her tutors leaving. But Thea did not want to remain in a place where she believed so many hated her for what she had done before.
Thea was watching the entire battle, her eyes wide and scared. Her fears only rose as the battle between Vance and Calxiyn moved forward. The girl was being brutal in fighting him, not even giving him a chance, but unlike her, Vance could take more than one hit, not that it helped. He was knocked down and before he could get back up he was hit and was down for the count. He seemed barely able to make it over to her after. Thea sobbed into Vances shoulder when he gave her a hug. "I... I don't know what to do. S-She wants to hurt me, and you too. She wants me dead because what I tried to do to the guild before I joined it. She hates me! I am scared, she is going to hurt you more to get back at me now. I didn't mean to hurt anyone. I was just doing as I was told. I don't know what to do. She is scary." Thea rambled on not really specifying who but giving a general idea who it might be. "I am scared that if this keeps up I might hurt everyone here too." She also said thinking of the possible explosion she could cause.
"Only if you are sure." Terra replied to Zephyr's want to remain there. "I just thought I would give you the option because really, you are the only one with the option to leave. If I told the other kids to leave because of danger... well they would have no where to go but back to the streets where it is just as dangerous for them." Terra explained as she put away a few more dishes and then returned to just drying them. "Thank you... for staying to help me. So few people come around offering to help now and days.... Since my husband died. Everyone loved him but no one knew who I was or where I came from. They would help him but never will they come around just to help me. I am on my own running this place, so the help is much appreciated." Terra thanked Zephyr, a hint of sadness in her voice as she spoke of her husband. Perhaps she could finish up her testing tonight, perhaps this man was just what she needed, a last test subject to see if she finally got her strand of illness correct. He said he was travelling around a bit. No one would think twice if she claimed that he left early the next morning to continue forward. But was she really going to be that bad. One night someone seeks shelter, would she really use them for her experiment? A young man or woman she raised from a child here was different, they owed her their lives and she would take that payment, but he didn't. A hundred years ago, even Fifty for that matter it wouldn't take a second thought. She killed without thought or remorse all the time, but now... could she still? She didn't know. Soon after Terra left the room, Alisa entered, having finished reading to one of the younger boys. "Sarah right? I am Alisa. Welcome." The girl greeted as she walked over and sat on her own bed. "Are you settling in okay? Is there anything I can do for you? Anything to help you settle in at all? It is almost curfew so we can't really go out much but I can get you a drink of water or something if that helps, or just talk if you want." Alisa offered. She was a friendly girl, of not a bit talkative. Tatiana wrapped her blanket around her as tight as she could as tears dripped down her face. Her throat felt dry as she sat there in silence. There was nothing left for her to say, no more of her story to tell, not that she wanted to. She was scared and confused and didn't know what her life would be like now that the potion she had drank was messing with her mind. She didn't have much of a life to begin with and now it would get even worse. Plus she couldn't return home, no, the brothel would notice she was missing soon and assume she ran away, and Tatiana knew the consequences of running away as soon as they found you. It was a scary though, but what made it more so was the fact that on top of that she couldn't keep her thoughts straight half the time now and was finding it difficult to focus when too much was going on at once, she couldn't figure out or remember everything that was happening. In a place like a brothel, that could easily be taken advantage of and make her life horrible. She had no where to go now, nothing she could do, but sit there and let the tears stream down her face since she couldn't stop them. Aaron stayed back as he listened to Veera and the man talk. He went on to explain where a place for them to lay low was, but Aaron didn't trust this man. The vibe he gave off was not right. "Why should we trust you? We don't even know your name. You could be leading us into an ambush for all we know." Aaron spoke up, arms crossed against his bare chest. He then started to reach up toward the handle of one of his swords. "Give me one good reason I should trust you instead of cutting off your head right here. After all if it isn't a trap in the end, we have the information needed." He said. He couldn't afford to make any mistake and get himself hurt before he could pay back the b*stard that hurt his sister and then see her again, in one piece. He owed so much to her. The least he could do was kill the person who hurt her and then get the money to support her so she could escape her horrible work place.
Alexis let out a sigh of relief as the armour fell to the ground and her own illusion faded. She put her hand to her head trying to keep herself from getting too dizzy. Even inside an area of her own making in her mind, she still could get disoriented and dizzy when she came out of it. After a moment she had cleared her head and could focus on what was here and now. They were talking about taking the weapon that the man was using, but Alexis could care less. Alexis waved it off. "I don't much care for it either." She spoke as she headed for the door. She had enough with that fight. Alexis was starting to hate fighting more and more, but if it was the only way for her to be free and build a life of her own, then she would do it, she had to do it. Samuel held back an annoyed sigh as he could see a man playing around with a card out of the corner of his eye. Why did people have to fidget so much sometimes? Part of him wanted to ask the man to stop, but the other part of him, was telling him to keep his mouth shut. Eventually it got too much. Slowly and silently Samuel brought a throwing star up from it's holding place on his belt. As the man tossed the card up again, Samuel flicked his wrist and threw the star at the card. It pierced right through the spade symbol in the middle and pinned it to the wall. Samuel then simply looked back down and continued to read the science book that was in his lap in silence. Well it wasn't so much reading as scanning the pages and letting his photographic memory take in all the details in a near instant.
"Karen, Drake is our best, if he couldn't prevent it, neither could you. The fact you weren't there means there is one less important member of our society gone. Now snap out of it. I need you to come along, if Drake and Veera are hurt I will need you to use your powers to at least heal them enough to be able to get them home." The king told Karen before turning slightly to get a better view of the training ground to see if anyone had returned yet. "When the rest that agreed to come arrive, we will head off." He stated. "Hm, let me think, I was young when I knew them." Adelina stopped to ponder for a moment. "Your mom was always so strong, I admired her, though sometimes by the sounds of it, that lead her to do things that might have been a bit much. However your father was good at keeping her calm and showing her what was too far. They were both kind souls. After my own mother died, there were days I wouldn't come out of my room, I was too scared and sad. Your parents were one of few who would visit me during that time. Even brought you to visit once or twice. You were so cute as a baby you know." Adelina said, a sad smile crossing her face as she dwelled on the memories. "I am sorry, there isn't much else for me to tell you. I don't remember too much more. I was still young at the time." Adelina explained as her smile faded. She wished she could be of more help. Meanwhile small birds and squirrels began to collect and bring Tessa, Zack, and Gale various nuts and berries. After a while of running they reached the walled city. Flame wasted no time using her maneuver gear to get up on the outer wall which had been broken through. "I don't know where they are but they are inside the second wall somewhere." Flame said as she looked over at Kala. Flame ran her fingers thought her now black hair, or at least part of it was black, the bottom still had red showing through, but hopefully it was enough to throw people off. "Well here goes nothing." Karina sighed as she jumped from the wall and maneuvered to the next one in a spot that seemed empty of guards. From there it would be a matter of stealth and hoping that her father wouldn't catch up to them too fast. She needed to get Drake out herself, then she would deal with whatever consequences come when her father found out.
"I don't know." Tatiana breathed quietly. Tatiana swallowed before continuing, though she didn't want to. "He just came into the brothel like any other customer would, but paid more. We went into the room and things were going pretty normal... well until near the end. He gagged me before I could yell and and hurt be a bit, he bit me, hard but never anything too noticeable. I passed out sometime after that and thought that was the end of it." Tatiana explained. "I had never met him before I don't do anyone harm." Tatiana explained, shaking a bit as she did, not comfortable thinking about it. "After that he found me back at my house somehow when I was with Veera. He threatened me with a knife and forced me inside. He seemed to be doing it because it was fun to him. I don't get it. I don't know why?" Tiana explained as new tears dripped down her face. It was scary just for her to think about what happened and why she was attacked. There was no reason for it when she thought about it. Seth let out a sigh of relief when Tessa didn't bother asking about why he was asleep in an ally. To admit how used to it he was, and the fact he was actually homeless, would be a little embarrassing. As the witcher spoke up more Seth glared. "I resent that thank you." He said to the comment about one of the names being his. Seth then quieted down and drank his Ale until Tessa and Callum finished their banter and Tessa asked if he like it. "Yes it is very good, thank you." He said. "How much do I owe you?" He asked as he felt his pockets realizing he spent most his money trying to buy his way into Bryce's good books. He hoped he could still afford it because he didn't want to be in debt when he was trying to impress someone. Especially not in debt to that person.
Finally he was getting close enough to her, Karina had gotten the mad scientists attention enough to get him close enough for her to get at him. Karina surged forward shooting her hands between the bars of the cage and around the mad scientists neck. She saw Kaida prepare an attack too. This was good. Karina would use her strength to hold the doctor in place and choke him, while Kaida's keyblade would hopefully hurt or kill him. Even if it didn't get them out of the cages she could shut him up while they waited for those who escaped to arrive. "You really want to play that game with me? You will regret it, trust me. I am not a normal girl and you would be wise to learn that." Karina threatened. She wasn't going to let him taunt her like that, there was no way. She would find a way out of the cage, but for now strangling the mad doctor would have to suffice.
"I am just killing the one that hurt my sister, but I won't stop you from doing what you think needs done." Aaron responded to Veera's question as he looked on ahead at their destination. That was when he heard a voice from behind him. Turning around Aaron saw a man approach them and begin speaking, addressing Veera mostly. Aaron's eyes narrowed in on the man, he didn't trust him. Aaron trusted very few that appeared out of no where questioning them and acting almost friendly towards them in a odd way. Witchers didn't always have the best name, so he heard, although as a child he personally loved when Witchers would come to town, he admired them. Though as many questions as he had for the man he figured it was best to let the more experienced withcher deal with the situation. Knowing him he would say something wrong or mess it up. It was best to let Veera handle things. Tatiana paced back over to her make shift bed and sat down, bringing her knees up to her chest. Every time the two witchers yelled at each other, she would cringe. She didn't like this yelling and started to feel like she shouldn't have let Verra bring her here. If she hadn't come then there would be no issues. None of this fighting would have to happen and Aaron wouldn't be running off to do something stupid and reckless like it sounded like he was planning to do. Bringing the blanket up over her shoulders, Tatiana looked up to the mage who spoke to her. "Aaron?" Tatiana said quietly looking up. "I don't know what kind of person he is now. I haven't seen him in eight years. However when he was a kid he was quite the character. He was scrawny for his age, always shorter than the rest, but he wanted to protect everyone. He admired witchers all his life, and that is why I fought so hard to get him in here. He had a big heart but didn't understand what the real world was really like. After our mother died, he took it hard, was rather upset, I was the strength in our family, but he vowed to become a witcher and protect me, and my father... that was until my father left. Aaron I guess I would describe him as gentle, caring, and protective.... but that was eight years ago. I couldn't tell you about now." Tatiana finished explaining, sounding slightly sad. Terra knelt down and put her hands on the young girls shoulders. "It is okay Child, I will keep you safe. I will protect you from those bad people and give you a new hope." Terra said. Shortly after the girl asked to sleep. "Of course, I will take you to a room that you can stay in. You can share a room with Alisa, she is sixteen, so if you have any questions you can ask her, okay?" Terra said guiding the girl out of the kitchen, up a flight of stairs and into a room that had two beds, one side was a little messy with a bed side table scattered with belongings. The other was empty and tidy. Terra walked to the closet and grabbed out a sleeping gown. "You can wear this if you wish. I need to go back and check on Zephyr and help clean up." Terra told the girl, leaving the room and closing the door after her. Walking down the stairs Terra took a deep breath as she thought about the possible danger that may have been following Sarah. This made her a bit uncomfortable. Terra was once a great mage, but now she had stepped back to be like a normal person. She had not used her powers in years and most of the kids didn't actually know that she was a mage. Terra rubbed her hands over her face as she stopped in the hall for a moment to breath and release the stress from the day. She knew she could be powerful if she wanted to, she just didn't. Terra finally entered the kitchen and looked at Zephyr. "Sorry for taking so long. If you want to keep washing I can dry and put away." Terra offered picking up a towel. She then turned to Zephyr. "After hearing that, are you sure you want to stay here? I mean with the possible danger and all that someone might be after Sarah. I promise to try to protect all of you, but I am just one person. If you no longer want my help, you are free to move on somewhere a little safer." She continued to tell Zephyr. Squirming and struggling against Yana as the mage forced her into a dress, tears streamed down Annabelle's face. She was scared and she couldn't stop the tears from choking herself nearly. "W-where are you taking me?" Annabelle asked in a trembling voice as Yana opened the portal. The way Yana said she wasn't going to punish her, implied someone else would, and she didn't like that. This whole situation was horrible. Annabelle took a few trembling steps through the portal when she heard Yana yelling something about a letting her live. She was crying it seemed. "W-whats happening?" Annabelle asked as she looked around at the people who seemed to be looking rather angry at the time. Annabelle backed up from everyone as Yana caught on fire. The girls entire body began to shake, she didn't understand what was happening. She wanted to put out the flame but she was afraid to, she couldn't pull all the oxygen out because then it wouldn't only be Yana who she might kill but everyone there. "Why are you burning yourself? What is going on?" Annabelle asked as she backed up more, tripping over a box and landing on her butt. She didn't know what to do now. From what she could understand it seemed like Yana was trying to make her seem like the bad guy, but how could she prove else wise. Hopefully just looking at her people would understand it wasn't true. After all she didn't look like what Yana seemed to be making her out to seem. Her arms were covered in blisters and burns, bandages covered the rest of her body. She was only seven and even then looked scrawny for her age. How would anyone think she was a bad person. But then again who would they believe more. The person hiding away from the crowd scared or the one in the middle on fire, screaming for help. Annabelle began to sob. "Yana please stop this."
Sure Sans. Why not
Alexis uses Pyrokinetic combat
George did his best to stay calm. Getting angry was beneath him. However how could such a beautiful young lady go for a ****** like that? It didn't make sense. He deserved Johanna not Dale. "Well that is good for you..." George tried to sound happy for them as possible, but it wasn't working too well. George blinked a couple times, he had to keep himself under control. Getting mad was beneath him. He was better than that. He could find a new person, someone better than Johanna. Sure he could do that. He was sure of it. It didn't mean that it didn't hurt though. "I am not the one you need to be telling to be more careful. I wasn't even allowed to take control of the body. Trevor had it until... Well I don't quite know what happened, but in the end Derk had it and there was too much fighting for me to bother coming out. I am not the one that needs to be more careful." George defended himself. Yeah he definitely wasn't taking the news very well, and he could tell himself. He should be far more calm than he was.
George inhaled deeply as Johanna stood over him healing him. "Not if you are with me I won't." George promised just wanting an excuse to be close to Johanna. "Though if you leave me alone who knows what kind of sweet things you will find in your room or left at the bar for you. And I mean I won't cause trouble but that emo git of a guy friend of yours may just make it seem like I am causing trouble. But really who cares for him." George stated. "You know, my head hurts too. Perhaps you should take a look at it." George suggested. If he could just get her face close to his, then he could do something he knew would really piss off Dale and possibly convince him to stay away from Johanna so she could be all his. He wouldn't have to contest with the angsty idiot that for some reason fought so hard for Johanna's affection. Not that there was much of a contest, after all he was far better than Dale would ever be.
Derk settled down a but when the promise of making the pain stop when he did came up. She then requested George. "George doesn't like the yelling... or the pain... It might not be easy, but I will try." Derk promised. He wanted to be out of that position as much as Johanna wanted to deal with George instead. The man grew silent and still for a moment as his complete existence was inside his mind. It was like that for a minute before words were spoken again and a personality came for. "Bloody hell, what have those two imbeciles gotten themselves into now, and why do I have to clean it up?" A much more British sounding voice said as George came forth. He was already grumpy as he felt the pain in his body. "And this is exactly why I hate fighting. Who can deal with this bloody pain." He then complained before laying eyes on Johanna. "Well I guess there is some upsides to it. Hello beautiful. I sincerely apologize for the problems they have caused you. I hope you don't hold that against me. After all, a fine lady like yourself deserves a perfect gentleman like myself." George said as he lay pretty still waiting for Johanna to treat his wounds. Waiting for her to get close enough so he could inhale her sweet scent and touch her oh so soft skin, perhaps even taste her luscious lips.
"Yes they do! He hurt me! He deserves to be equally as hurt!" Derk yelled out, struggling against the restraints only to feel pain course through his body. "Make it stop!" He then whined at Johanna. He tried to turn into satin soul in order to get free and go hurt those who hurt him and Trevor, however that didn't work. "Why isn't it working?! Work damn it it! Work!" It was clear on Derk's face that he was beginning to panic. He didn't know how to handle the situation and yet he couldn't seem to get any other personality to take over. Trevor couldn't even be felt in the mind at that point and George was staying far away. "Make it stop. I don't like this. I am scared." Derk continued to complain. Silvia didn't respond to Gaius instead heading for somewhere quiet. However that was when Skadi decided to call out to her. Silvia slowly made her way over to meet Skadi. "You don't have to try to be nice like that. I know that I didn't do well. I am not good at fighting. I am not good for much really." Silvia said quietly convinced that Skadi was just trying to be nice and cheer her up. "He deserved a better partner than me any how, it probably would have made the fight more fun." She said as she continued to walk over to the bench to sit down.
