Mana Academy (IC) (Open, Fantasy)

[Rhomaia]

Catherine de Sanguine Vivere

She was still such a beautiful sight, Aria, over on the other bed, sleeping, or at least resting, Catherine wasn't entirely sure. Catherine stood up off the bed, taking a few steps before sitting back down next to Aria. She gently stroked Aria's bare shoulder, running her hand through Aria's crimson hair. Like Aria's eyes, the runes on Catherines body gave an insight into her emotions. Right now they were a soft mellow, if still dark red, giving off only the faintest of glow from the mana bound in them.

"Good morning Ari, How are you doing?"

Aria

On the bed opposite to Catherine's lay Aria, clad in a small, frilly red nightgown that exposed the snow white skin of her arms and shoulders, curled up in the fetal position and lying on top of the white covers of her bed, rather than in between them. By face alone, she looked peaceful and almost happy with the smallest of smiles visible to Catherine. Her skin, at first touch, was rather cold, but for each marking, every symbol, and every segment of magical circuitry that Catherine's fingers caressed, there could be felt a faint warmth, like fire subdued under a wintry glacier that wanted to burst out of her.

At the gentle touch of Catherine's hand, Aria's large eyes fluttered open, her irises the same silvery orange as they were the night before. Her gaze darted around the room, and her eyes were wide for the first few seconds of her 'waking', as if she expected an intruder to be standing over her now, but they softened upon seeing Catherine's content face, her compassionate bloodred eyes glossing over the petite features of the homunculus in front of her.

Knowing Catherine was once again there to wake her up, Aria gave her a warm smile and looked up into her eyes with a look that had not been seen from the girl in the past two months; that loving gaze that made it look like she could not be happier if she tried.

"I'm...feeling very well, actually...thank you..." Aria said softly with a nod, staying still where she was on the bed. "...but...I'm sorry about last night...I didn't get to share a dance with you..."

[Finsternia]

Allistor Abendroth

Allistor stood and stretched his body, sighing as he felt his joints crack. He's been training with Annice since he came back and he a little more muscle mass that made him look lean and less pudgy, reminiscent of a panther. "Annice and me kept on debating on that. I mean about those 'mean people'." He finished by cracking his neck before focusing. "But based on what I can observe, you're in quite a good mood. It's Aria, am I right?"

Henry Von Kressel

Calmly, Henry created a chair made of earth, where he calmly sat near Allistor. The slight smile gave away the answer for his question, as his eyes wandered around the ring he was wearing.

"It is. I feel I can be a little more optimistic about her and what happened to her after... Lyn. I saw those eyes again and... Well, I'll skip the poetic parts. What about you and Annice? Have you already told her that you like her?"

Allistor Abendroth

"Oh you know how we love getting poetic about our love life like a teenage Shakespeare." When he heard about Henry's question about his and Annice's relationship, he averted his gaze and stared at his feet with slight awkwardness. "Well, there's no hiding it right? It's quite obvious." He sighed and with a flash of blue fire from his hands a chair made of ice appeared behind him. He sat and looked back at Henry. "Not yet. I'm afraid that she'll reject me or something." His vision came back to the scenario last night and he shook his head. He then tried to change the topic. "It seems that you knew that I would be here. Stalking me, Mr. Von Kressel?" He then laughed and waved his hand. "Since we're here, wanna spar with me? I haven't had any practice for quite awhile now."

[Luminesa]

She gasped, seemingly horrified. "Saturninus! You should know better than this! Didn't I go over the rules just last night?! Do you want to have your school start behind everyone else?!" she snapped at him.

Saturninus still seemed completely uncaring, and he only smirked at her dramatic answer. "It does not matter if we begin behind, so long as we will, Madame," he answered.

Annoyed, she sighed and turned to Ignis. "I apologize thoroughly for this. I will come to check on the girl myself momentarily. Allow me some time to speak alone with him, and...is that the list of Mana's students?" she asked, pointing to the paper in Ignis's hand.

She looked down at the paper and put it in her bag,
"Oh, yes it is. Should I go now so that you two can have your talk?"
I better be careful around these two. That Saturninus is a real snake..wait...
"And thanks for the offer to check on her. I'm sure she'll appreciate it."
Maybe not.

"No problem dear. Now, if you'll go perhaps tell the other teachers I am so sorry for my student's actions, I will meet you down there shortly," she told Ignis. Of course, she was also subtly trying to get her out of the room, and did not have much trouble doing so, after Ignis handed her the papers. As Ignis walked out, she closed the door behind her coolly, and then she locked it. She then turned to Saturninus.

"...How long ago did this fight happen?" she asked him.

"Not very long ago. The entire fight only took about five minutes," he explained, "It seems the Americans might not be as strong as we once thought. Then again, the girl I fought will probably not be in the tournament, which is a shame. I was looking forward to finishing her off."

"No, no, we cannot have any of that here, sweetie," she told him, as she looked in her bag and looked at the selections the Americans had made. For a moment, she got quiet, and then her lips curled into a tiny grin. "...I do think, however, you will enjoy some of the opponents that are on this list..." she added.

Hearing this, he grinned himself. To him, this meant there would be plenty of other people he would have an opportunity to break, during the tournament...

[Charlia]

Catherine de Sanguine Vivere


Catherine woke suddenly to what ever commotion was going outside of her and Aria's room. If she had been visited by any past lives during night, she didn't remember them, small blessing On the TV infront of her was that famous image of Maj. Kong riding the bomb out of his B-52 at the end of the movie. Aria must have paused it when she arrived in the room and saw that Catherine had already fallen asleep. Catherine wasn't superstitious, but she had to admire the timing for that image to be what she woke up to. Maybe this whole event would go to shit, things tended to when you had this many children around that could kill with a thought.
Catherine sat up, letting out a long sigh. Who knows what kind of trouble could be brewing? Catherine's generally pessimistic attitude hadn't been helped by the last few months at all. But Catherine did know one thing, even with all the damage and downtime she had gone through, she was more ready than ever to face any threats. Still with all those thoughts, Catherine felt pretty good this morning. Her legs barely hurt, and she didn't have any trouble moving around. Plus, Aria seemed much happier last night, and that made Catherine happy even if she had been somewhat relegated to the sidelines.
She was still such a beautiful sight, Aria , over on the other bed, sleeping, or at least resting, Catherine wasn't entirely sure. Catherine stood up off the bed, taking a few steps before sitting back down next to Aria. She gently stroked Aria's bare shoulder, running her hand through Aria's crimson hair. Like Aria's eyes, the runes on Catherines body gave an insight into her emotions. Right now they were a soft mellow, if still dark red, giving off only the faintest of glow from the mana bound in them.

"Good morning Ari, How are you doing?"


Elizabeth Tsukuyomi


Liz strode out into the hall, always something of a commanding presence, even just in a v-neck and jeans. Her piercing stare looking over Rabbit before locking on to Katelyn, her clearly injured student. The briefest surge of a protective passion went through her mind, before she settled back into her characteristic calm. A certain stench filled her senses, remnants of the magic used here. Instantly she had a good idea of what had happened, and who was responsible. Still she wanted to hear from Rabbit and Katelyn what had happened.

"Would you care to fill me in on what has occurred here?"


Hailey Winters


Hailey had only woken briefly, to scramble out of Kate's bed when there was a knock at the door, almost instantly afterwards she was back to sleep. It would take a mac truck running right through the room for her to wake up again, at least until she wanted to. She didn't hear anything of what was going on outside as she slowly woke up. Still groggy, she barely remembered to put on clothes before she left, and would have given a bit of a show to anyone that was in the hall as she opened the door completely nude, then quickly closed it upon realizing her state of dress. Now that she was dressed, a much simpler dress than last night, but black with some gold threaded accents, her first goal was food.

"One of Madame Bourbon's students-Saturninus Rise-got in a fight with Katelyn, and it seems the fight ended with Katelyn concused. I sent Ignis to bring the boy back to his Professor, and I hope that was not a bad choice..." he explained. Once Katelyn's wounds seemed to be stabilized, he then reached over and picked her up in his arms, and he stood with her. She was not heavy, so she was easy for Rabbit to carry. He then looked down at Natalie, who had been patient the entire time, and who had even tried to help Rabbit to take care of her. "Natalie, dear, if you want to follow me, once Katelyn is out of this hallway and in her room resting, we can talk," he explained, kindly. He then turned to Tsukiyomi, and he asked her, "If it is not too much of a bother, Tsukiyomi-hakase, could you perhaps stay with Katelyn, once she is in her room, while I go and report to Professor Ruta what has happened?"

Okay, Natalie said sadly, and followed after Rabbit on tiny legs.

"...I... got lost?" she asked, as if unsure whether or not the memory was correct. "But... I don't remember much else... he said stuff in French, I think... everything's fuzzy, don't remember, but... hurts... scared..."

I should be dead, shouldn't I? If Rabbit hadn't showed up... I'd be dead...

"I understand. We are going to bring you to your room, and then you can sleep and recover. I promise you, he will not attempt to do anything of the sort to you ever again," he answered her. She was as small and fragile as Aria, as much as she did not like to admit, and he was full of cold anger at the boy for hurting her so badly. He held Katelyn's head to his heart as he began to walk with her, allowing his heartbeat to soothe her. It was strange...Even as the inside of his body was anything but normal, his heart still beat like anyone else's. He was still able to use it to comfort a hurting student. It amazed him.

"...don't like him," she mumbled. "Acts like this guy I used to know... just want him to go away and leave me alone... want to sleep for a long time..."

---

The grip on her wrist was like iron. She tried to pull away, but she couldn't.

"I'm sorry," she wailed. "Please, I'm sorry, I won't disappoint you again!"

No release.

Just hate-filled eyes, hands against her body, pushing her back. She was falling, striking her head on something hard, her fragile form continuing to tumble. She cried out, closing her eyes and trying to catch herself, but unable to. She heard an ominous crack, and then another, and felt the warm rush of blood. She felt so dizzy. She finally came to a stop, hitting her head on the ground, black spots swimming in front of her eyes.

She was crying, but she felt someone touching her softly and drying her eyes, holding her bruised and broken body as if she weighed no more than a feather. The pain... the pain was gone.

"Please don't cry, Himiko-chan," a voice said quietly. "It's all right now." Her vision cleared, and she saw a familiar pair of pink eyes gazing into her own, a gentle smile.

"Momoko-chan..." she whispered plaintively. "...I'm sorry... for being so weak..."

"Don't apologize, Himiko-chan," Momoko said with a small, sad laugh. "Nobody blames you for anything. And you're safe now. I won't let anyone hurt you again."

"...No..." Himiko said softly, an edge of steel entering her voice. "No. That shouldn't be how it is. That won't be how it is. I... I want to help you. Instead of you protecting me... I want to be strong enough to protect you! I'll never let anyone hurt you! You're my only friend... I... I l..."

But before she could finish the words, she saw her pink-haired friend begin to fade.

"No," she said frantically. "No, I want to say it this time! No, don't go yet, don't leave me, I have to tell you--" Her voice deteriorated into a scream as the other girl vanished.

"Momoko-chan!!!"

Her eyes snapped open, and she sat up with a start. Another of those dreams. Were they taunting her for her failure to express her true feelings? No matter what was going on, she hated it. She wanted so badly to tell Momoko the truth, but she couldn't bring herself to.

Momoko-chan...

She looked over at the other girl, wondering if she was awake yet.

---

Sadako just stared at the ceiling, her hands locked behind her head as she finally sat up. "Ehhhhhh..." she moaned. "I want more sleeeeeeeep..."

She checked her redheaded roommate to see if the girl was awake, before turning over and flopping back down, burying her face in the pillow.

"Mooooooooooooooore sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep," she mumbled.

---

Hanako had already woken up, and had dressed and stealthily crept out of her room to go and talk to Kazuo, who she knew always woke up early to practice his violin.

He was certainly dedicated to the instrument, that was for sure. No one could ever say that he wasn't. Sometimes, she thought sadly, he's even too dedicated to spend time with me.

But that's all right. When he does have time, he's just as dedicated to me, so I don't mind at all!

...Well, maybe I mind a little bit.

[Luminesa]

Henry Von Kressel

Calmly, Henry created a chair made of earth, where he calmly sat near Allistor. The slight smile gave away the answer for his question, as his eyes wandered around the ring he was wearing.

"It is. I feel I can be a little more optimistic about her and what happened to her after... Lyn. I saw those eyes again and... Well, I'll skip the poetic parts. What about you and Annice? Have you already told her that you like her?"

Allistor Abendroth

"Oh you know how we love getting poetic about our love life like a teenage Shakespeare." When he heard about Henry's question about his and Annice's relationship, he averted his gaze and stared at his feet with slight awkwardness. "Well, there's no hiding it right? It's quite obvious." He sighed and with a flash of blue fire from his hands a chair made of ice appeared behind him. He sat and looked back at Henry. "Not yet. I'm afraid that she'll reject me or something." His vision came back to the scenario last night and he shook his head. He then tried to change the topic. "It seems that you knew that I would be here. Stalking me, Mr. Von Kressel?" He then laughed and waved his hand. "Since we're here, wanna spar with me? I haven't had any practice for quite awhile now."

"Sparring sounds like fun, right about now, actually," a voice called from somewhere in the courtyard. Just then, Étienne walked into the courtyard, dressed in a black Sabaton t-shirt, faded jeans, and black tennis shoes. He had seen the two American boys talking in the courtyard, and he figured he might want to join them. After all, the ball last night to him was boring and superficial. Sparring matches was how he was used to making his friends, all through his high-school years. "Though I don't want to interrupt your fight and insert myself where I don't belong. I could always referee your fight, if you want," he offered the boys.

[Kingdom of Irhk]

Henry Von Kressel

Calmly, Henry created a chair made of earth, where he calmly sat near Allistor. The slight smile gave away the answer for his question, as his eyes wandered around the ring he was wearing.

"It is. I feel I can be a little more optimistic about her and what happened to her after... Lyn. I saw those eyes again and... Well, I'll skip the poetic parts. What about you and Annice? Have you already told her that you like her?"

Allistor Abendroth

"Oh you know how we love getting poetic about our love life like a teenage Shakespeare." When he heard about Henry's question about his and Annice's relationship, he averted his gaze and stared at his feet with slight awkwardness. "Well, there's no hiding it right? It's quite obvious." He sighed and with a flash of blue fire from his hands a chair made of ice appeared behind him. He sat and looked back at Henry. "Not yet. I'm afraid that she'll reject me or something." His vision came back to the scenario last night and he shook his head. He then tried to change the topic. "It seems that you knew that I would be here. Stalking me, Mr. Von Kressel?" He then laughed and waved his hand. "Since we're here, wanna spar with me? I haven't had any practice for quite awhile now."

Henry Von Kressel

"I'm not in a position to counsel anyone in the matters of relationship, but... I think she'll be a stranger to the feeling. I mean, when she arrived at Mana she didn't want to get out of her armor. It must be a new world to her, so... I'd say that's it. But... You make an interesting couple, I'd say. And yes, but may I suggest with our weapons only? Let's not break such nice hotel."

[Luminesa]

"One of Madame Bourbon's students-Saturninus Rise-got in a fight with Katelyn, and it seems the fight ended with Katelyn concused. I sent Ignis to bring the boy back to his Professor, and I hope that was not a bad choice..." he explained. Once Katelyn's wounds seemed to be stabilized, he then reached over and picked her up in his arms, and he stood with her. She was not heavy, so she was easy for Rabbit to carry. He then looked down at Natalie, who had been patient the entire time, and who had even tried to help Rabbit to take care of her. "Natalie, dear, if you want to follow me, once Katelyn is out of this hallway and in her room resting, we can talk," he explained, kindly. He then turned to Tsukiyomi, and he asked her, "If it is not too much of a bother, Tsukiyomi-hakase, could you perhaps stay with Katelyn, once she is in her room, while I go and report to Professor Ruta what has happened?"

Okay, Natalie said sadly, and followed after Rabbit on tiny legs.

"I understand. We are going to bring you to your room, and then you can sleep and recover. I promise you, he will not attempt to do anything of the sort to you ever again," he answered her. She was as small and fragile as Aria, as much as she did not like to admit, and he was full of cold anger at the boy for hurting her so badly. He held Katelyn's head to his heart as he began to walk with her, allowing his heartbeat to soothe her. It was strange...Even as the inside of his body was anything but normal, his heart still beat like anyone else's. He was still able to use it to comfort a hurting student. It amazed him.

"...don't like him," she mumbled. "Acts like this guy I used to know... just want him to go away and leave me alone... want to sleep for a long time..."

---

The grip on her wrist was like iron. She tried to pull away, but she couldn't.

"I'm sorry," she wailed. "Please, I'm sorry, I won't disappoint you again!"

No release.

Just hate-filled eyes, hands against her body, pushing her back. She was falling, striking her head on something hard, her fragile form continuing to tumble. She cried out, closing her eyes and trying to catch herself, but unable to. She heard an ominous crack, and then another, and felt the warm rush of blood. She felt so dizzy. She finally came to a stop, hitting her head on the ground, black spots swimming in front of her eyes.

She was crying, but she felt someone touching her softly and drying her eyes, holding her bruised and broken body as if she weighed no more than a feather. The pain... the pain was gone.

"Please don't cry, Himiko-chan," a voice said quietly. "It's all right now." Her vision cleared, and she saw a familiar pair of pink eyes gazing into her own, a gentle smile.

"Momoko-chan..." she whispered plaintively. "...I'm sorry... for being so weak..."

"Don't apologize, Himiko-chan," Momoko said with a small, sad laugh. "Nobody blames you for anything. And you're safe now. I won't let anyone hurt you again."

"...No..." Himiko said softly, an edge of steel entering her voice. "No. That shouldn't be how it is. That won't be how it is. I... I want to help you. Instead of you protecting me... I want to be strong enough to protect you! I'll never let anyone hurt you! You're my only friend... I... I l..."

But before she could finish the words, she saw her pink-haired friend begin to fade.

"No," she said frantically. "No, I want to say it this time! No, don't go yet, don't leave me, I have to tell you--" Her voice deteriorated into a scream as the other girl vanished.

"Momoko-chan!!!"

Her eyes snapped open, and she sat up with a start. Another of those dreams. Were they taunting her for her failure to express her true feelings? No matter what was going on, she hated it. She wanted so badly to tell Momoko the truth, but she couldn't bring herself to.

Momoko-chan...

She looked over at the other girl, wondering if she was awake yet.

---

Sadako just stared at the ceiling, her hands locked behind her head as she finally sat up. "Ehhhhhh..." she moaned. "I want more sleeeeeeeep..."

She checked her redheaded roommate to see if the girl was awake, before turning over and flopping back down, burying her face in the pillow.

"Mooooooooooooooore sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep," she mumbled.

---

Hanako had already woken up, and had dressed and stealthily crept out of her room to go and talk to Kazuo, who she knew always woke up early to practice his violin.

He was certainly dedicated to the instrument, that was for sure. No one could ever say that he wasn't. Sometimes, she thought sadly, he's even too dedicated to spend time with me.

But that's all right. When he does have time, he's just as dedicated to me, so I don't mind at all!

...Well, maybe I mind a little bit.

Momoko was still curled-up in the bed next to Himiko's, her pink hair strewn around, dressed in pink pajamas, and snuggling with a fluffy pink teddy bear and snoring lightly as she did so. She was quite cute, even as she was sleeping.

Katsuko was in the other room with Sadako, in the meantime, and she had gotten up early. Excited and ready to go, she jumped out of the shower and zipped her clothes on, before she ran to Sadako's bed and flipped the mattress. "GET UP! GOTTA GO TRAIN, SADAKO!!! WE AIN'T NEVER GOING TO GET STRONGER IF WE DON'T TRAIN! WE'RE GONNA TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!!" she shouted.

Midori had just woken-up, and she saw that her own roommate had gone to visit Kazuo again. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, sighing as she did so. Kazuo only paid attention to his violin, and would hardly notice her. If only she could help him to pay more attention to her, but she knew just how dense he could be. Slowly, she got out of bed and went to go get breakfast downstairs, even as she was still in her frilly, pale-yellow nightgown and bunny socks.

[Finsternia]

Allistor Abendroth

"Oh you know how we love getting poetic about our love life like a teenage Shakespeare." When he heard about Henry's question about his and Annice's relationship, he averted his gaze and stared at his feet with slight awkwardness. "Well, there's no hiding it right? It's quite obvious." He sighed and with a flash of blue fire from his hands a chair made of ice appeared behind him. He sat and looked back at Henry. "Not yet. I'm afraid that she'll reject me or something." His vision came back to the scenario last night and he shook his head. He then tried to change the topic. "It seems that you knew that I would be here. Stalking me, Mr. Von Kressel?" He then laughed and waved his hand. "Since we're here, wanna spar with me? I haven't had any practice for quite awhile now."

Henry Von Kressel

"I'm not in a position to counsel anyone in the matters of relationship, but... I think she'll be a stranger to the feeling. I mean, when she arrived at Mana she didn't want to get out of her armor. It must be a new world to her, so... I'd say that's it. But... You make an interesting couple, I'd say. And yes, but may I suggest with our weapons only? Let's not break such nice hotel."

Allistor Abendroth

"Yeah... I guess you're right." When Henry agreed to him, he clasped his hands and grinned. "Aww, last time we fought we managed not to destroy the whole classroom and left wing of the school." He then stood and the ice chair melted to nothingness. "But that is fine with me." He unsheathed his rapier, a white and a blue crystal embedded in it's crossguard. "En garde."

Allistor Abendroth

"Oh you know how we love getting poetic about our love life like a teenage Shakespeare." When he heard about Henry's question about his and Annice's relationship, he averted his gaze and stared at his feet with slight awkwardness. "Well, there's no hiding it right? It's quite obvious." He sighed and with a flash of blue fire from his hands a chair made of ice appeared behind him. He sat and looked back at Henry. "Not yet. I'm afraid that she'll reject me or something." His vision came back to the scenario last night and he shook his head. He then tried to change the topic. "It seems that you knew that I would be here. Stalking me, Mr. Von Kressel?" He then laughed and waved his hand. "Since we're here, wanna spar with me? I haven't had any practice for quite awhile now."

"Sparring sounds like fun, right about now, actually," a voice called from somewhere in the courtyard. Just then, Étienne walked into the courtyard, dressed in a black Sabaton t-shirt, faded jeans, and black tennis shoes. He had seen the two American boys talking in the courtyard, and he figured he might want to join them. After all, the ball last night to him was boring and superficial. Sparring matches was how he was used to making his friends, all through his high-school years. "Though I don't want to interrupt your fight and insert myself where I don't belong. I could always referee your fight, if you want," he offered the boys.

Alli made a sideway glance at Étienne, observing him for a bit. "If you want to join then feel free to do so. It's always fun to fight more people."

[Charlia]

Okay, Natalie said sadly, and followed after Rabbit on tiny legs."...don't like him," she mumbled. "Acts like this guy I used to know... just want him to go away and leave me alone... want to sleep for a long time..."

---

The grip on her wrist was like iron. She tried to pull away, but she couldn't.

"I'm sorry," she wailed. "Please, I'm sorry, I won't disappoint you again!"

No release.

Just hate-filled eyes, hands against her body, pushing her back. She was falling, striking her head on something hard, her fragile form continuing to tumble. She cried out, closing her eyes and trying to catch herself, but unable to. She heard an ominous crack, and then another, and felt the warm rush of blood. She felt so dizzy. She finally came to a stop, hitting her head on the ground, black spots swimming in front of her eyes.

She was crying, but she felt someone touching her softly and drying her eyes, holding her bruised and broken body as if she weighed no more than a feather. The pain... the pain was gone.

"Please don't cry, Himiko-chan," a voice said quietly. "It's all right now." Her vision cleared, and she saw a familiar pair of pink eyes gazing into her own, a gentle smile.

"Momoko-chan..." she whispered plaintively. "...I'm sorry... for being so weak..."

"Don't apologize, Himiko-chan," Momoko said with a small, sad laugh. "Nobody blames you for anything. And you're safe now. I won't let anyone hurt you again."

"...No..." Himiko said softly, an edge of steel entering her voice. "No. That shouldn't be how it is. That won't be how it is. I... I want to help you. Instead of you protecting me... I want to be strong enough to protect you! I'll never let anyone hurt you! You're my only friend... I... I l..."

But before she could finish the words, she saw her pink-haired friend begin to fade.

"No," she said frantically. "No, I want to say it this time! No, don't go yet, don't leave me, I have to tell you--" Her voice deteriorated into a scream as the other girl vanished.

"Momoko-chan!!!"

Her eyes snapped open, and she sat up with a start. Another of those dreams. Were they taunting her for her failure to express her true feelings? No matter what was going on, she hated it. She wanted so badly to tell Momoko the truth, but she couldn't bring herself to.

Momoko-chan...

She looked over at the other girl, wondering if she was awake yet.

---

Sadako just stared at the ceiling, her hands locked behind her head as she finally sat up. "Ehhhhhh..." she moaned. "I want more sleeeeeeeep..."

She checked her redheaded roommate to see if the girl was awake, before turning over and flopping back down, burying her face in the pillow.

"Mooooooooooooooore sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep," she mumbled.

---

Hanako had already woken up, and had dressed and stealthily crept out of her room to go and talk to Kazuo, who she knew always woke up early to practice his violin.

He was certainly dedicated to the instrument, that was for sure. No one could ever say that he wasn't. Sometimes, she thought sadly, he's even too dedicated to spend time with me.

But that's all right. When he does have time, he's just as dedicated to me, so I don't mind at all!

...Well, maybe I mind a little bit.

Momoko was still curled-up in the bed next to Himiko's, her pink hair strewn around, dressed in pink pajamas, and snuggling with a fluffy pink teddy bear and snoring lightly as she did so. She was quite cute, even as she was sleeping.

Katsuko was in the other room with Sadako, in the meantime, and she had gotten up early. Excited and ready to go, she jumped out of the shower and zipped her clothes on, before she ran to Sadako's bed and flipped the mattress. "GET UP! GOTTA GO TRAIN, SADAKO!!! WE AIN'T NEVER GOING TO GET STRONGER IF WE DON'T TRAIN! WE'RE GONNA TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!!" she shouted.

Midori had just woken-up, and she saw that her own roommate had gone to visit Kazuo again. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, sighing as she did so. Kazuo only paid attention to his violin, and would hardly notice her. If only she could help him to pay more attention to her, but she knew just how dense he could be. Slowly, she got out of bed and went to go get breakfast downstairs, even as she was still in her frilly, pale-yellow nightgown and bunny socks.

Himiko thought she was going to die of cuteness overload. She blushed, and then looked away, debating whether or not to wake up the other girl.

You could pull a Sleeping Beauty and kiss her in her sleep.

Wait, what?! I couldn't do that!

You'd enjoy it though.

But--but I--I shouldn't--

You know you want to.

I'm not going to!

---

"WAUGH!" Sadako shrieked, falling out of bed. "I... I... WHAT?! ...We aren't taking over the world... we're just winning the tournament, right?"

My roommate is a crazy person...

---

"...Rabbit..." Katelyn mumbled, "where's Hailey? Don't... don't let her see me like this, okay? She'll get worried..."

Natalie just toddled along behind, trying to keep from bursting into tears again.

[Kingdom of Irhk]

Henry Von Kressel

"I'm not in a position to counsel anyone in the matters of relationship, but... I think she'll be a stranger to the feeling. I mean, when she arrived at Mana she didn't want to get out of her armor. It must be a new world to her, so... I'd say that's it. But... You make an interesting couple, I'd say. And yes, but may I suggest with our weapons only? Let's not break such nice hotel."

Allistor Abendroth

"Yeah... I guess you're right." When Henry agreed to him, he clasped his hands and grinned. "Aww, last time we fought we managed not to destroy the whole classroom and left wing of the school." He then stood and the ice chair melted to nothingness. "But that is fine with me." He unsheathed his rapier, a white and a blue crystal embedded in it's crossguard. "En garde."

"Sparring sounds like fun, right about now, actually," a voice called from somewhere in the courtyard. Just then, Étienne walked into the courtyard, dressed in a black Sabaton t-shirt, faded jeans, and black tennis shoes. He had seen the two American boys talking in the courtyard, and he figured he might want to join them. After all, the ball last night to him was boring and superficial. Sparring matches was how he was used to making his friends, all through his high-school years. "Though I don't want to interrupt your fight and insert myself where I don't belong. I could always referee your fight, if you want," he offered the boys.

Alli made a sideway glance at Étienne, observing him for a bit. "If you want to join then feel free to do so. It's always fun to fight more people."

Henry Von Kressel

With an approving nod, Henry placed his jacket in a bench near the courtyard, revealing the gauntlet he carried in his sleeve. From there, the small part that would activate the spear was ejected and extended, the markings within it becoming red with magma.

"Well, are we ready?"

[Saldinado]

Simone Bellerose

As the Sun slowly crept it's way through the window and brighten the large hotel room with an abundance of natural light, the room was filled with a silecne that was to be broken by the sounds of honking and cars passing by full of Parisians that were doing their daily commutes. The young and well-satisfied Anatoly would find wake up to see that he was once again alone. It would seemed that the young lady known as Simone was nowhere to be found now. Such a young, beautiful woman as herself didn't even leave a note for him as it seemed that she also took all of her belongings and left.

In a matter of what seemed like to be forever, which was in actuality, over thirty minutes, the door to Anatoly's hotel room slowly opened as a soft, feminine voice suddenly spoke.

"Excuse me if you are not ready; I'm coming in just to let you know." She said with a soft French accent sounding melodious. Soon after, they entered the room and their lilac-colored eyes surveyed the room around them as they closed the the door behind them.

It was the young lady known as Simone, who was dressed in an outfit that seemed to be full of simplicity as well as chicness and style. She had went back to her hotel room to get herself prepared and changed for this lovely morning and day ahead of them. She walked towards the window and looked outside to see the view and feel the warm morning rays caress her body. With a soft sigh of relief, she suddenly spoke.

"Bonjour monsieur."

[Prusselanden]

Ignis took the slip out of her bag and read it briefly, then put it back in.

Flashback

Ignis looked at the slip of paper and took out another slip and a pen.
On the original the names of the competing students were written down. On the blank sheet she neatly wrote down a list of random non-competing students.
"In case someone wants to find out who's on our team." she grinned to herself. She put the original in her bag and carried the faux document around in her hand. When Bourbon asked for it, she had given her the fake.

"...A true Mage never reveals any of their tricks."
Even an idiot'll know to be careful around those two.

Meanwhile, Cheese ran after Natalie. "Na'alie, you coul' ride on me if you wan'"

[Finsternia]

Allistor Abendroth

"Yeah... I guess you're right." When Henry agreed to him, he clasped his hands and grinned. "Aww, last time we fought we managed not to destroy the whole classroom and left wing of the school." He then stood and the ice chair melted to nothingness. "But that is fine with me." He unsheathed his rapier, a white and a blue crystal embedded in it's crossguard. "En garde."



Alli made a sideway glance at Étienne, observing him for a bit. "If you want to join then feel free to do so. It's always fun to fight more people."

Henry Von Kressel

With an approving nod, Henry placed his jacket in a bench near the courtyard, revealing the gauntlet he carried in his sleeve. From there, the small part that would activate the spear was ejected and extended, the markings within it becoming red with magma.

"Well, are we ready?"

Allistor Abendroth

"Ja"

With a blink on an eye Allistor's body collapsed into a pile of snow and he reappeared in front of Henry, swinging the rapier in a wide arc in an effort to knock the spear out of Henry's grip. "Using a long range weapon puts me in a strategically uncomfortable situation." Blue light flashed in his left hand and a dagger made of ice formed in it, thrusting it into Henry's direction.

[Saldinado]

Shaun Calhoun

It was now morning. The Sun had shown it's face for another day as a sign of giving the Earth another chance at life. Usually at this time, Shaun would be still sleeping, with Leon having to be the one to wake him up with methods that caused the teen to be near death. Though today was different. He woke up to his own accord. He slowly opened his eyes, only to wince and close them again as the Sun's rays were straight in his face. Covering the light with his hand, he sluggishly got from under the blanket, feeling like death was rained upon him and took a step forward; unfortunately, his vision was slightly obscured as he didn't have his glasses on and his foot got caught in his dress shoes, causing him to fall over and land on the floor. He quietly groaned as he slowly got up and looked down at his body to see if there was any damage to it; and luckily there wasn't. Besides his dignity.

Looking towards the bed next to him, Shaun noticed that Soleil was still sleeping. He faintly smiled as he saw the young, sweet man softly snoring like an exhausted puppy that had too much fun playing last night. He softly chuckled as he decided that it was time to wake him up. Besides...If he had to get up, than everyone around him had to get up as well. Walking towards bed, slightly squinting to see where he was going, Shaun finally made it towards his destination and looked down at Soleil. Gently and weakly poking the sleeping teen on his shoulder to wake him up. Shaun himself yawned as he began to slide down to the floor and leaned against the bed and slowly began closing his eyes once more as his body suddenly had the realization that they were not adapted towards being up this early.

[Sky-TheLandOfNekos]

-Snip-

[Luminesa]

Shaun Calhoun

It was now morning. The Sun had shown it's face for another day as a sign of giving the Earth another chance at life. Usually at this time, Shaun would be still sleeping, with Leon having to be the one to wake him up with methods that caused the teen to be near death. Though today was different. He woke up to his own accord. He slowly opened his eyes, only to wince and close them again as the Sun's rays were straight in his face. Covering the light with his hand, he sluggishly got from under the blanket, feeling like death was rained upon him and took a step forward; unfortunately, his vision was slightly obscured as he didn't have his glasses on and his foot got caught in his dress shoes, causing him to fall over and land on the floor. He quietly groaned as he slowly got up and looked down at his body to see if there was any damage to it; and luckily there wasn't. Besides his dignity.

Looking towards the bed next to him, Shaun noticed that Soleil was still sleeping. He faintly smiled as he saw the young, sweet man softly snoring like an exhausted puppy that had too much fun playing last night. He softly chuckled as he decided that it was time to wake him up. Besides...If he had to get up, than everyone around him had to get up as well. Walking towards bed, slightly squinting to see where he was going, Shaun finally made it towards his destination and looked down at Soleil. Gently and weakly poking the sleeping teen on his shoulder to wake him up. Shaun himself yawned as he began to slide down to the floor and leaned against the bed and slowly began closing his eyes once more as his body suddenly had the realization that they were not adapted towards being up this early.

Soleil had slept like a rock the entire night. In fact, he had slept so deeply that he had completely missed what had happened with Katelyn. Thus it took Shaun a little poking to wake him up. When he did, he looked up at his teammate and smiled slightly. "...Good morning..." he whispered, before he sat up in the bed. He really did look quite cute in his oversized kitten-sweater. "D-Did you sleep well?" he asked his friend, as he saw him sitting down on the floor. For some reason, he decided he would get out of bed and sit next to him. He did not necessarily have to leave his room yet, anyway, even as he got up. The sunlight warmed the two teens from outside their window, and the day was fresh and soft. To Soleil, there was no reason to rush anything.

[Luminesa]

Henry Von Kressel

With an approving nod, Henry placed his jacket in a bench near the courtyard, revealing the gauntlet he carried in his sleeve. From there, the small part that would activate the spear was ejected and extended, the markings within it becoming red with magma.

"Well, are we ready?"

Allistor Abendroth

"Ja"

With a blink on an eye Allistor's body collapsed into a pile of snow and he reappeared in front of Henry, swinging the rapier in a wide arc in an effort to knock the spear out of Henry's grip. "Using a long range weapon puts me in a strategically uncomfortable situation." Blue light flashed in his left hand and a dagger made of ice formed in it, thrusting it into Henry's direction.

Étienne smiled coolly and waited for an opening himself. Using his magic, he created a thick, heavy wooden sword and shield for each hand, and he held them as he watched the two boys fight. He could tell the two boys were opposites-one used Fire, and once used Water-so they would most-likely cancel each other out. When that happened, he would step in and try something of his own. Yet for now, it was all about patience. They were practicing, there was no need to rush anything.

[Saldinado]

Soleil had slept like a rock the entire night. In fact, he had slept so deeply that he had completely missed what had happened with Katelyn. Thus it took Shaun a little poking to wake him up. When he did, he looked up at his teammate and smiled slightly. "...Good morning..." he whispered, before he sat up in the bed. He really did look quite cute in his oversized kitten-sweater. "D-Did you sleep well?" he asked his friend, as he saw him sitting down on the floor. For some reason, he decided he would get out of bed and sit next to him. He did not necessarily have to leave his room yet, anyway, even as he got up. The sunlight warmed the two teens from outside their window, and the day was fresh and soft. To Soleil, there was no reason to rush anything.

Shaun Calhoun

Shaun remained on the floor still continuing to close his eyes as he was half asleep, though could hear everything that Sol said to him. He opened one eyes to see that he sat down next to him on the floor and then closed it again only to sigh and lean his head against the nightstand next to the bed. A loud "thump" could be heard from him, making it seem as if he hit his head a little too hard on the piece of furniture. Then he let out a soft and monotonic word.

"Ow."

Feeling the sunlight hit them up, he groaned in irritation and answered Soleil back with a tired, weak, but also slightly cheerful way.

"Good morning....I guess..." He absolutely hated the word "Good morning." Those two words should never come together as they care completely a paradox to each other. Well to him they were. He then sighed and finished what he was saying. "And yes, I slept wonderfully. It was actually one of the best rests that I had in weeks. Months even." He softly chuckled as his head slowly began to nod off. "I think that it would be better if we continue on with having the best sleep in months, no?" Shaun then rose his head up from the nightstand and crawled his way back towards his bed. He then climbed inside of it and put the blankets over his head again.

"Soleil...Why won't the light shut up?" Shaun said groggily referring to the sunlight that was brightening almost every space around him.

[Chrome Legion]

Elizabeth Tsukuyomi


Among Tsukuyomi's many talents, healing was severely lacking. She had her own ritual for restoring her body, but it wasn't any good for other people. Her senses, however, did let her feel how well Kate was doing. It was likely a minor concussion, but she would need rest and plenty of water if she wanted to heal quickly, and with out many side effects. That was about all that could be done for now. Perhaps the blood mage, Catherine, could do more, but it didn't seem necessary at this point to bother her. Kate should make a full and quick recovery, as long as she drank up and rested enough.

"Katelyn, you roommate, she cares for you greatly. I'll make sure to let her know what happened, and what you need. Yes, I'm sure she'll be worried, but Rabbit and I won't be able to fully watch over you well you heal, please listen to her. She'll worry because she cares about you, and I think she deserves to know what happened."

Tsukuyomi had a good idea about their relationship, they seemed much more open about their affection then the other couples forming around the school. Of course there was also Soli and Kasumi, who she had somewhat of an interest in. Liz didn't really pay that much attention to the pairing up of her students, that was their business, and unless it started to interfere with studies, Tsukuyomi couldn't really care less.


Catherine de Sanguine Vivere


"Oh Ari, I didn't really care about the dance. I just wanted to see you out and happy, and you gave me that."

Catherine smiled broadly something that some people felt uncomfortable with, a wide honest smile looked unnatural to some people on her gaunt, angular, scared face. Especially without her eye patch, and that expressionless obsidian orb it covered. Catherine assumed that Aria would have no such reaction, even when a good amount of people seemed creeped out by her smile. It rather expertly hid that she had cared, and as much as she didn't want it to, it did hurt to see Aria with Henry. Most of that was washed away by Aria's own wide smile, and the warmth in her eyes.

"I'm feeling pretty good myself, and your smile is the best thing to see in the morning. I can't think of anything that would make this morning better." Catherine's expression changed for a brief second, as if she just remembered something important. "Wait, yes I can. Chocolate. Chocolate would definitely do it." Catherine stood up, looked around in her luggage for a moment, before pulling out a massive bar of dark chocolate 72% cacao . "People always like to hate on American chocolate, but you just have to know where to look for the good stuff." Catherine stopped for a moment, remembering how Aria normal reacted to food, thinking maybe this was a mistake. "Do you like chocolate?"

[Luminesa]

Soleil had slept like a rock the entire night. In fact, he had slept so deeply that he had completely missed what had happened with Katelyn. Thus it took Shaun a little poking to wake him up. When he did, he looked up at his teammate and smiled slightly. "...Good morning..." he whispered, before he sat up in the bed. He really did look quite cute in his oversized kitten-sweater. "D-Did you sleep well?" he asked his friend, as he saw him sitting down on the floor. For some reason, he decided he would get out of bed and sit next to him. He did not necessarily have to leave his room yet, anyway, even as he got up. The sunlight warmed the two teens from outside their window, and the day was fresh and soft. To Soleil, there was no reason to rush anything.

Shaun Calhoun

Shaun remained on the floor still continuing to close his eyes as he was half asleep, though could hear everything that Sol said to him. He opened one eyes to see that he sat down next to him on the floor and then closed it again only to sigh and lean his head against the nightstand next to the bed. A loud "thump" could be heard from him, making it seem as if he hit his head a little too hard on the piece of furniture. Then he let out a soft and monotonic word.

"Ow."

Feeling the sunlight hit them up, he groaned in irritation and answered Soleil back with a tired, weak, but also slightly cheerful way.

"Good morning....I guess..." He absolutely hated the word "Good morning." Those two words should never come together as they care completely a paradox to each other. Well to him they were. He then sighed and finished what he was saying. "And yes, I slept wonderfully. It was actually one of the best rests that I had in weeks. Months even." He softly chuckled as his head slowly began to nod off. "I think that it would be better if we continue on with having the best sleep in months, no?" Shaun then rose his head up from the nightstand and crawled his way back towards his bed. He then climbed inside of it and put the blankets over his head again.

"Soleil...Why won't the light shut up?" Shaun said groggily referring to the sunlight that was brightening almost every space around him.

Soleil laughed, as Shaun crawled back in bed and threw the covers back over himself. "...M-Maybe it wants you to know that today is going to be a good day..." he suggested. He then found his shoes and put them one, and he looked around the room. Deciding he would be a good friend, he snuck out of the room to go get Shaun a tray of breakfast. When he walked out the room, he was still sleepy, and he yawned as he walked down the hall and headed downstairs. At least he hoped today would be a good day. All of last night slowly came back to him, and he wondered what his future would bring. He would have to speak to Tsukiyomi again, just to get some of his fears off his mind.

[Charlia]

Elizabeth Tsukuyomi


Among Tsukuyomi's many talents, healing was severely lacking. She had her own ritual for restoring her body, but it wasn't any good for other people. Her senses, however, did let her feel how well Kate was doing. It was likely a minor concussion, but she would need rest and plenty of water if she wanted to heal quickly, and with out many side effects. That was about all that could be done for now. Perhaps the blood mage, Catherine, could do more, but it didn't seem necessary at this point to bother her. Kate should make a full and quick recovery, as long as she drank up and rested enough.

"Katelyn, you roommate, she cares for you greatly. I'll make sure to let her know what happened, and what you need. Yes, I'm sure she'll be worried, but Rabbit and I won't be able to fully watch over you well you heal, please listen to her. She'll worry because she cares about you, and I think she deserves to know what happened."

Tsukuyomi had a good idea about their relationship, they seemed much more open about their affection then the other couples forming around the school. Of course there was also Soli and Kasumi, who she had somewhat of an interest in. Liz didn't really pay that much attention to the pairing up of her students, that was their business, and unless it started to interfere with studies, Tsukuyomi couldn't really care less.

"...Okay," Katelyn mumbled, and then closed her eyes. "...going to sleep now... I'm so tired..." she whispered, before simply allowing her aching head to rest against Rabbit.

Natalie just followed along behind, before finally wrapping her arms around Rabbit's leg and letting him do the work of taking her with him--her tiny cloth legs were easily exhausted.

[Kingdom of Irhk]

Henry Von Kressel

With an approving nod, Henry placed his jacket in a bench near the courtyard, revealing the gauntlet he carried in his sleeve. From there, the small part that would activate the spear was ejected and extended, the markings within it becoming red with magma.

"Well, are we ready?"

Allistor Abendroth

"Ja"

With a blink on an eye Allistor's body collapsed into a pile of snow and he reappeared in front of Henry, swinging the rapier in a wide arc in an effort to knock the spear out of Henry's grip. "Using a long range weapon puts me in a strategically uncomfortable situation." Blue light flashed in his left hand and a dagger made of ice formed in it, thrusting it into Henry's direction.

Henry Von Kressel

Strategically, he let the spear turn around in his hand while giving a quick backstep, only to turn the blunt end of his spear incoming right at Allistor's chin, luckily putting him into the ground. If it didn't break the motion of the attack with the dagger, he would use the pole as a way to hold Allistor back, while watching Étienne's moves.

[Luminesa]

Elizabeth Tsukuyomi


Among Tsukuyomi's many talents, healing was severely lacking. She had her own ritual for restoring her body, but it wasn't any good for other people. Her senses, however, did let her feel how well Kate was doing. It was likely a minor concussion, but she would need rest and plenty of water if she wanted to heal quickly, and with out many side effects. That was about all that could be done for now. Perhaps the blood mage, Catherine, could do more, but it didn't seem necessary at this point to bother her. Kate should make a full and quick recovery, as long as she drank up and rested enough.

"Katelyn, you roommate, she cares for you greatly. I'll make sure to let her know what happened, and what you need. Yes, I'm sure she'll be worried, but Rabbit and I won't be able to fully watch over you well you heal, please listen to her. She'll worry because she cares about you, and I think she deserves to know what happened."

Tsukuyomi had a good idea about their relationship, they seemed much more open about their affection then the other couples forming around the school. Of course there was also Soli and Kasumi, who she had somewhat of an interest in. Liz didn't really pay that much attention to the pairing up of her students, that was their business, and unless it started to interfere with studies, Tsukuyomi couldn't really care less.

"...Okay," Katelyn mumbled, and then closed her eyes. "...going to sleep now... I'm so tired..." she whispered, before simply allowing her aching head to rest against Rabbit.

Natalie just followed along behind, before finally wrapping her arms around Rabbit's leg and letting him do the work of taking her with him--her tiny cloth legs were easily exhausted.

Rabbit laughed softly, as Natalie held onto his leg, and Katelyn fell asleep in his arms. It was not much, but for once it almost seemed Katelyn trusted him. Of course, once she was active and well, this might not be the case. She would probably be back to challenging him and trying to fight with him at every given opportunity. Hence, when she laid her head against his chest, he took advantage of it.

Eventually he found her room-based on her usual costume that he saw on the floor of her room-and he put her gently on her bed. He then looked over at Hailey, her roommate. "...Ah, so you are already here! Good morning, Hailey. I hope you slept alright. Can I trust you to stay with Katelyn for me, while she rests? She had a concussion and she needs plenty of rest," he explained, quietly.

[Rhomaia]

Catherine de Sanguine Vivere

"Oh Ari, I didn't really care about the dance. I just wanted to see you out and happy, and you gave me that."

Catherine smiled broadly, something that some people felt uncomfortable with. A wide honest smile looked unnatural to some people on her gaunt, angular, scared face. Especially without her eye patch, and that expressionless obsidian orb it covered. Catherine assumed that Aria would have no such reaction, even when a good amount of people seemed creeped out by her smile. It rather expertly hid that she had cared, and as much as she didn't want it to, it did hurt to see Aria with Henry. Most of that was washed away by Aria's own wide smile, and the warmth in her eyes.

"I'm feeling pretty good myself, and your smile is the best thing to see in the morning. I can't think of anything that would make this morning better." Catherine's expression changed for a brief second, as if she just remembered something important. "Wait, yes I can. Chocolate. Chocolate would definitely do it." Catherine stood up, looked around in her luggage for a moment, before pulling out a massive bar of dark chocolate 72% cacao. "People always like to hate on American chocolate, but you just have to know where to look for the good stuff." Catherine stopped for a moment, remembering how Aria normally reacted to food, thinking maybe this was a mistake. "Do you like chocolate?"

Aria

"...I hope so."

The crooked, unusual smile did nothing to unsettle Aria as she slowly made herself upright on the soft, pillowy comforter on which she sat. Seeing Catherine in a good mood was enough to make her smile that much brighter as threads of sunlight began to stream in through the window and illuminated Aria's small figure. To ensure that she was happy and taken care of had been her goal for so long, it filled her with a sense of purpose, seeing her like this.

But none of that could erase that looming sense of guilt when she looked into the ebon sphere which had replaced Catherine's eye, empty and lifeless as it stared back at her...The loss of her eye, her arm, her mobility, and so much more had been Lynefleur's work, no question about any of it...but there was something else...some other feeling that pervaded her mind that she couldn't quite comprehend when she looked upon Catherine's scars. It wasn't any of the self hatred or depression from before...but something new... a gnawing in the back of her mind...a thought that was not finished...a goal unfulfilled. As to what any of that was supposed to mean, even she did not know.

Luckily, the musings were interrupted by Catherine's next words, and the following item she procured from her bag. All at once, Aria's eyes widened and her mouth began to water as she looked over the giant bar of chocolate in Catherine's hands. She had never told anyone, but chocolate was one of the few things that she could actually taste, aside from the certain spices she always tried to apply to her food so as to give them any flavor at all, even if she ultimately did not need physical nutrition.

Without any hesitation whatsoever in her speech, Aria cried, "Yes! Yes!" before backing down and giving a single affirmative nod. "I...erm...I mean...I do."

[Prusselanden]

Ignis went to find a Mana teacher in hopes of warning them to be cautious about Saturninus and Bourbon. She walked to the main entrance of the hotel.

From what I've seen he's a psycho asshole who's willing to kill and she's probably a bitchy skank who probably doesn't even care if he does. Concerned my ass. She's a worse actor than Kirsten Stewart in Twlight. I only left three minutes later than she thought I did.

She plastered a dazed smile on her face and got out a loaf of bread, pausing outside the hotel. She scattered breadcrumbs all over and let a flock of pigeons pick them up.

Remember you're just a loony pigeon lady. Keep on getting her to see you that way.