Sigh.
'Here I am...new surroundings. I don't know what I'm supposed to learn here, but the elders seem to think I'm supposed to have some life altering experience. They worry too much I think. The unknown is the spice of life...you can't know everything, you have to ignore that fear of it and move on.'
A young man, 5'9' with fashionably unkempt dark hair strolls up to the doors of Avalon Academy. He looks at his invte and acceptance letter one last time, and walks on in.
He looks at the small map of the school, and heads toward the student admin center to check in. He shows the clerk his papers, and she mutters something about all the new midterm entries. He chuckles and bows respectfully as he heads to his room with his class schedule. Looks like he'll have his work cut out for him, catching up mid term.
He walks casually checking out his surroundings as has become reflex, and notices how quiet it is. This place may not be so bad after all...
"Umbral huh? Works for me. And if you don't want them siding prematurely you really should have picked me first. So what's madness' problem exactly?"
Gaelvin smirks at the man.
"Don't you find it strange that your the only one who heard me. My song got to you, which means you have a connection to it in some way. Anyways my music never disturbs unless I want it to, so if that is your concern its a non-issue."
Taron, realizing this person was right about the song and remembering that the Hunter's were already after his family, became immediately wary. He dispels the illusion covering him, making him appear human once more, before he continues.
"It's not often you hear a song like that. I'm interested in where you learned it."
Nods in thanks to Fei for seeing to Ephebe
"Asch just flipped out and bit another student...he's in some kind of catatonic state now...I don't know if I can move him or if he'll attack, so I'm keeping an eye on him..."
Fei quickly checks the other occupied beds - none of them have patients with bite marks.
"What...happened to the student who was bitten?" he asks as he tries to remember how the nurses use the Infirmary's interface terminals...
Fei manages to get the terminal to activate, and pull up the video footage of the last hour or so. He is able to see the attack, and the computer queries him about using facial recognition to identify the student. He agrees, and receives some preliminary data about Michael Dacamara, including his room assignment.
"I...need to be sure this student does not require any further clerical treatment for the bite he sustained. If you could remain here until the nursing staff arrives, Krays, I would be grateful."
Fei hits the alarm/call button for the night nurse staff, then makes haste down the halls to Mr. Dacamara's room.
[KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK]
Michael jumps as he's shaken from his imaginings by someone knocking at his door. He puts on a fresh shirt and opens the door to see someone he doesn't recognize...
"Hello."
Back in her room, Kitty fishes through the boxes until she finds the things she needs. After all, if she gets the scroll done tonight it could dry wihile she slept and then she could give it to Michael in the morning. She gets to work, humming happily and laughing when Saffire got coated in paint while trying to 'help'.
Michael jumps as he's shaken from his imaginings by someone knocking at his door. He puts on a fresh shirt and opens the door to see someone he doesn't recognize...
"Hello."
"Good evening, Mr. Dacamara," Fei replies with a respectful bow.
"I am...Fei, and I am a healing assistant in the Infirmary. It...has come to my attention that you were the victim of an attack earlier this evening involving a dhampir. The evening medical staff is being made aware of this as we speak."
"I understand that healing magic was administered to you by Miss Ephebe, but I wanted to check and make sure you were not suffering any other...side effects from the incident that would require a cleric's immediate attention."
"No.. I think I'm fine." Michael says softly. "Just a little freaked out. I didn't think he'd bite me..."
** spoiler omitted **
"No.. I think I'm fine." Michael says softly. "Just a little freaked out. I didn't think he'd bite me..."
"I am...sorry that you had to experience that. Inquiries are being made in order to find out if something has happened to Asch to cause this behavior. We will hopefully have answers soon, but he is currently not a threat to anybody else."
Fei notices the discrepancy in his eyes. The profile picture from the Infirmary did not show such a trait...
"...If I may ask - have you always had bi-chromatic eyes? Your right eye seems to be changing color from brown to blue, and the pupil appears to be somewhat enlarged, rather than dilated. Your medical profile does not show this trait - did you get any of his blood in your eye?"
"What?" Michael goes to his desk and picks up the a small mirror, using it to look at his eyes. "They weren't like that before. I know I didn't get anyone of his blood in my eye, because I never had a chance to even punch him. Maybe it has something to do with my blood being drained and then being magically replaced."
"What?" Michael goes to his desk and picks up the a small mirror, using it to look at his eyes. "They weren't like that before. I know I didn't get anyone of his blood in my eye, because I never had a chance to even punch him. Maybe it has something to do with my blood being drained and then being magically replaced."
"That...does not usually happen with magical healing," Fei replies, looking puzzled. "But it could be possible. It may also be a manifestation of the bite. We should get you to a cleric to be on the safe side. If you do not wish to return to the Infirmary because of what happened, I can ask for one to come here directly to make sure you are alright."
Michael quickly realizes that people he doesn't know in his room may not be the best thing.
"No, I'll go. I've been standing up to people lately, and I won't stop that now." Michael says as he leaves his room and locks the door behind him. "Can't just let bullies win, can I?"
Taron, realizing this person was right about the song and remembering that the Hunter's were already after his family, became immediately wary. He dispels the illusion covering him, making him appear human once more, before he continues.
"It's not often you hear a song like that. I'm interested in where you learned it."
Gaelvin keeps playing, the song was nearly over. The illusions were shifting now into a draconic paradise with flights soaring thru the skies.
"Oh here and there, I do request and make it a point to study new songs. You mind telling me what world and plane I am on?"
Taron stoically ignores the longing he feels for this illusion to be real, to be able to fly freely.
"You are in Agartha. A plane all it's own, and a world too. If you didn't know that, it means you're new here and don't know that that particular song and these illusions are dangerous. There are people hiding among the student body that do not like dragons, and that is putting it kindly."
"Umbral huh? Works for me. And if you don't want them siding prematurely you really should have picked me first. So what's madness' problem exactly?""It's one of those self-explanatory things. He's Mad. Wants to share with the whole universe. It's a troublesome problem, but the previous Champions of Madness were more easily contained. This one has taken us all by surprise."
"Sounds like a real fun guy." Asch says dryly as he checks his new coat. "Also anything specific I need to know about what I can do as the Champion of Darkness?"
Michael quickly realizes that people he doesn't know in his room may not be the best thing.
"No, I'll go. I've been standing up to people lately, and I won't stop that now." Michael says as he leaves his room and locks the door behind him. "Can't just let bullies win, can I?"
Fei steps to the side as Michael brings the door shut and locks it.
"It is my hope that this is not...'bullying'...as you suggest, but something else going on," he says as they start walking back to the Infirmary. "The little bit of information that I have leads me to believe that this is abnormal behavior for Asch."
Taron stoically ignores the longing he feels for this illusion to be real, to be able to fly freely.
"You are in Agartha. A plane all it's own, and a world too. If you didn't know that, it means you're new here and don't know that that particular song and these illusions are dangerous. There are people hiding among the student body that do not like dragons, and that is putting it kindly."
Gaelvin shrugs still playing.
"Songs are only dangerous if their player chooses. I have played devil dirges in front of celestials who wept for their fallen brothers. To put it simply I will play what I want or is asked of me. I could care less what others think, their minds rarely agree with their hearts."
"He's been a bit of a jerk all the time I've known him." Michael grumbles. "Not a very easy guy to get along with it seems."
"Songs are only dangerous if their player chooses. I have played devil dirges in front of celestials who wept for their fallen brothers. To put it simply I will play what I want or is asked of me. I could care less what others think, their minds rarely agree with their hearts."
"Okay, I can't make you stop." Taron says, holding his hands up. "Just be on guard." He turns and starts walking away, looking back over his shoulder once. "Keep roaming the halls and Professor Vakkler will probably find you eventually."
"He's been a bit of a jerk all the time I've known him." Michael grumbles. "Not a very easy guy to get along with it seems."
"He's been a bit of a jerk all the time I've known him." Michael grumbles. "Not a very easy guy to get along with it seems."
"He's been a bit of a jerk all the time I've known him." Michael grumbles. "Not a very easy guy to get along with it seems."
"He's been a bit of a jerk all the time I've known him." Michael grumbles. "Not a very easy guy to get along with it seems."
Fei nods.
"He does not seem to be the most...approachable person to get to know, no," he says as diplomatically as he can. "I will count myself fortunate in that the only 'altercation' I have had with him was a brief discussion on how one should 'enjoy life'. Then we were interrupted by an earthquake."
He shrugs.
"Please forgive the question, but why did he treat you in the way you describe?"
Krays will keep an eye on the infirmary and Asch until the night nurse arrives...
"Okay, I can't make you stop." Taron says, holding his hands up. "Just be on guard." He turns and starts walking away, looking back over his shoulder once. "Keep roaming the halls and Professor Vakkler will probably find you eventually."
Gaelvin gives him a wink.
"Feel free to make a request next time."
He disappears his song fading with him. Down the hall he can be seen jogging away.
As he's walking down the halls, he notices that it's much more lively the closer he gets to the dormitories. He turns the corner and almost runs into Fei and Micheal on the way back to the infirmary.
*bows*
"My apologies."
Krays will keep an eye on the infirmary and Asch until the night nurse arrives...
"Well, this is certainly getting interesting. Like he needed more darkness..."
"Well, this is certainly getting interesting. Like he needed more darkness..."Krays will keep an eye on the infirmary and Asch until the night nurse arrives...
"What was that, sweetie?" asks one of three nurses who come into the Infirmary. As they look around, another one asks him "Were you the one who rang for us? What seems to be the problem?"
As he's walking down the halls, he notices that it's much more lively the closer he gets to the dormitories. He turns the corner and almost runs into Fei and Micheal on the way back to the infirmary.
*bows*
"My apologies."** spoiler omitted **
Fei fluidly sidesteps himself (and Michael) at the near collision, then returns the bow respectfully.
"Hello. May I help you locate something?"
"We've had an incident here. Umm...this boy is a dhampir, and he lost his temper and bit another student. That student left before getting any treatment, but Fei has gone to retrieve him, and rang the bell for you to examine him upon arrival. Asch, here, I am keeping an eye on, but does not require medical assistance...maybe just psychological assistance. If I'm in your way I can leave. I think this requires the headmaster's attention anyway, if not Mr. Tamrin's."
Looks suprised for a second
"Ah, no, I can follow a map. It is nice to know there are civilized students here, though" he says respectfully as he bows again.
"Is there anything I can assist you with?"
"We've had an incident here. Umm...this boy is a dhampir, and he lost his temper and bit another student. That student left before getting any treatment, but Fei has gone to retrieve him, and rang the bell for you to examine him upon arrival. Asch, here, I am keeping an eye on, but does not require medical assistance...maybe just psychological assistance. If I'm in your way I can leave. I think this requires the headmaster's attention anyway, if not Mr. Tamrin's."
Her look grows a bit more concerned.
"Well, I don't think Mr. Sunwake is back yet, but an incident like this definitely needs to be brought to the Headmaster's attention. I'll get a message off to him now. And you're not in the way at all - I'm sure he will want to speak with you directly since you have some knowledge of what's going on."
She motions for Krays to take a seat, then sends a message to the Headmaster summarizing what she was told.
Looks suprised for a second
"Ah, no, I can follow a map. It is nice to know there are civilized students here, though" he says respectfully as he bows again.
"Is there anything I can assist you with?"
"The offer is most kind, but I am just escorting my fellow student to the Infirmary for a check-up," he replies with another bow.
"Then I will not keep you any longer." And he bows again, then heads toward his room.
"Well, I don't think Mr. Sunwake is back yet, but an incident like this definitely needs to be brought to the Headmaster's attention. I'll get a message off to him now. And you're not in the way at all - I'm sure he will want to speak with you directly since you have some knowledge of what's going on."
"Yes, ma'am."
He takes a seat, still keeping an eye on Asch.
"Then I will not keep you any longer." And he bows again, then heads toward his room.
Fei returns the bow, and then he and Michael finish their walk to the Infirmary. He reports to the head nurse with his knowledge of what happened, then asks if they can make sure Michael is not suffering any other adverse effects from the bite.
"I hope all will be well for you, Mr. Dacamara," Fei tells him with a reassuring bow.
Once the cleric starts checking Michael, Fei goes and sits down next to Krays.
"Hello."
"Sounds cool…so umm how exactly do I go back to you know the real world."
"Thank you." Michael says to Fei. "As for your earlier question... there are a lot of people here who do not think I belong here."
Michael stays close to the door when Fei goes to sit with Krays, wanting a chance to escape should Asch wake up and things go sour.
"Oh…well see ya later." Asch says as he closes his eyes and opens them up to find himself in a hospital cot. He sits up suddenly startling the nurse who was checking his vitals. "Can I help you?" He asks with a look at the iv needle she is still holding at his wrist.
"Oh…well see ya later." Asch says as he closes his eyes and opens them up to find himself in a hospital cot. He sits up suddenly startling the nurse who was checking his vitals. "Can I help you?" He asks with a look at the iv needle she is still holding at his wrist.
"A-Actually, we were hoping to ask you that ourselves," she says, casting a quick eye back to Fei, Krays and Michael.
"The Headmaster's on his way to speak with you, so it's a good thing you're awake. I'll need you to stay in the bed for right now - at least until we can make sure your adrenal levels have stabilized."
"Thank you." Michael says to Fei. "As for your earlier question... there are a lot of people here who do not think I belong here."
Michael stays close to the door when Fei goes to sit with Krays, wanting a chance to escape should Asch wake up and things go sour.
Fei is about to ask what Michael means by that, when Asch suddenly wakes up and startles the nurse.
He slowly stands.
"Ahem." The Headmaster says as he suddenly appears. "Someone needs to tell me what happened, and since both Mr. Dacamara and Mr. Redgrave are the fighters, I don't think they should be the first to talk."