Mel smiles at his joke. At least there's hope for me in the morning, no amount of sleep will help you she retorts with a smile.
A kiss on the cheek, and Mel is off to her room.
back at her room Mel, hey Vai!, guess what... noticing Vai has not yet returned. Mels smile drops.
she leaves the hot cocoa untouched and plops on the bed.
glancing to Nim, with a sigh, another night alone a guess, I don't suppose you drink hot cocoa? she pets Nim, giving him some attention.
"Well for one it looks good, doesn't get dirty, and is super comfortable, and for two, it's enchanted to help me focus my abilities,"
"But why do you sleep in it if it just helps you with that?"
"Because like I said it is super comfy, and I have burned by brad down before while dreaming, not exactly a desired outcome"
"Ooh. Ya really."
He grimaces.
"How do you change your shirt if you don't take it off? I mean, I can do that, but it's hard to pull off without being noticed and took a long time to get right at all. Blinking stuff off of people is easier."
"I can take it off for a few seconds, to get changed, but usually I just prestigidate any smells or stains off, maybe put up an illusion if need be,"
"I can take it off for a few seconds, to get changed, but usually I just prestigidate any smells or stains off, maybe put up an illusion if need be,"
"It just seems like it would get boring to wear the same thing all the time. I could make you a lot of nice clothes if you want to try it. Show off some of your nice things."
He sets down another tray and brushes his hand through Dave's hair as he moves past."Can you tell me if I do something that you aren't comfortable with? I don't really know what kind of boundaries you want here, so if I do something you don't like, just tell me, alright? I don't want to make this harder for you than it already is."
"If you want, to that's fine, but I am satisfied," he puts another bite in him mouth "come on eat, you said you were hungry, eat"
"I want to make sure you have enough. I'll eat when you're finished."
He says this, but his stomach growls again immediately after. He smirks, hoping Dave had missed that.
He raises one eyebrow at his stomach"Come on eat, my ability to do so will not be hampered by your eating, but if you don't eat you won't be able to port down there, plus, I told you not to make yourself unduly uncomfortable for me, especially when it isn't something I asked for"
Tybalt looks as if he is going to protest, but doesn't.
"OK. You're right... if that will make you happy."
He gathers a normal sized plate and eats some, still getting things for Dave while he does.
Dom smiles as Mel retorts with her comeback. Once Mel entered her room Dom made his way back to Tami and Ginni's room.
Standing just outside he stood looking at the door for a second. Today had been full of so much. He has seen sides of himself that he never knew he had. He wanted to see a man die. One that was a captive in his own care. Even when the man killed himself, Dom didn't even attempt to stop the poison before it killed him. It would have been simple the man was already in his water a simple gesture and the man would have lived.
He knocked with cold hands. His realization that he was a killer had just hit home. He hoped seeing Tami would rid him of these thoughts and perhaps she would.
Dave rolls his eyes "yes it would make me happy if you don't pass out doing something silly"
Dom smiles as Mel retorts with her comeback. Once Mel entered her room Dom made his way back to Tami and Ginni's room.
Standing just outside he stood looking at the door for a second. Today had been full of so much. He has seen sides of himself that he never knew he had. He wanted to see a man die. One that was a captive in his own care. Even when the man killed himself, Dom didn't even attempt to stop the poison before it killed him. It would have been simple the man was already in his water a simple gesture and the man would have lived.
He knocked with cold hands. His realization that he was a killer had just hit home. He hoped seeing Tami would rid him of these thoughts and perhaps she would.
Tami opened the door and threw her arms around him.
"I am so glad to see you," she said breathlessly. "I was worried when you didn't come back until so late. I...I don't know what I'd do if anything happened to you, melnestae."
"I'm sorry. I just thought you'd like this."
His expression drops a bit at being told Dave didn't like what he had been doing.
"It's fine, just don't hurt yourself doing it, how do you think I'd feel if I was the cause of your pain"
Dom simply wrapped his own arms around her. "I'm sorry to have worried you melnestae. There was a lot of trouble in town that needed taken care of, but it's all over now." His eyes began to water and tears started rolling down his cheeks. "Can we just hold each other for the rest of the night. I don't want to let go of you ever again." He whispered I her ear.
"OK." He smiles some.
"I like doing this for you. Not being hungry, but the rest of it."
He rests his chin on top of Dave's head and hangs his arms around his shoulders as Dave eats.
"Just wait until your birthday. It'll be a lot bigger and I'll eat before."
"Then do it, but don't starve yourself"
"OK. But do you like this? It doesn't matter if I like this if you don't like it. That's the big point."
"It's fine, unexpected, but enjoyable after such a long day"
Dom simply wrapped his own arms around her. "I'm sorry to have worried you melnestae. There was a lot of trouble in town that needed taken care of, but it's all over now." His eyes began to water and tears started rolling down his cheeks. "Can we just hold each other for the rest of the night. I don't want to let go of you ever again." He whispered I her ear.
She pulled back just a little so she could see his face. She laid one hand on his cheek, wiping away a tear with her thumb.
"I'm going to ask what happened at some point. Because I don't think it's healthy to leave whatever this is secret. Secrets tend to fester and I won't just let something eat away at the one I love. But for tonight, I will hold you and not ask any questions, melnestae," she said softly. She leaned in and kissed away another tear."Let me get my bag and we can go back to your room."
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Carl seeing on one in the bed rooms turns around and heads back to the canteen, garbing some ale, he then heads out of the school grounds and the words that keep him sober.
"It's fine, unexpected, but enjoyable after such a long day"
"Good. You better get used to it, then."
He hugs him around the neck and goes to get him another platter.
Unbeknown to him Carl finds a log close to where Al'rqyq mn Al'kwabys was staying in the woods, he sits on it and starts drinking his 24 pack in the dark. He looks very intent on getting drunk.
"Is that so" he looks to be holding in a chuckle "and just why might that be " he picks up the ostrich leg off of his plate and puts the meaty end in his mouth and strips the meat off as he removes the bone, discarding it afterwards
Carl had dumped the p*** poor synthetic beer from that canteen once he had had a sip.
Gods what there thinking of when they made that rat p**8
He had thought wile pulling out a ships bag of holding, inside of witch was all a đwerȝaz needed for a good night in the woods.
Most of it being real đwerȝaz Ale bottles with one mouth eaten bed roll and a lump of soup.
He had slung the soup, and started on the Ale.
He was now sitting deep in thought about the horrors of synthetic beer and a nice business opportunity that may have just come his way.
Lang sat in meditation. contemplating all the events of the day.
his mind wander to numerous events. the sadness, the happiness. this day was like a lifetime of emotions.
he closed his eyes. struggling to make sense of it all, but the one thing that continued to come forward, Ignace.
Lang started to tear up, he missed her, he so wanted her to be here with him.
Lang's meditations lasted into the late night. the others asleep (or so he assumed) but Lang did not look to make sure.
Suddenly, Lang hears a voice, a familiar voice.
Lang, hey, Lang, Its me, Po, you remember me? the voice seemed to carry with the wind. Lang opened his eyes to see his old and probably his beat friend there in front of him, sitting facing him.
It was like the whole world stopped and only those two could move. Lang looked at him, confused, even a little scared. but, how? lang whispered, trying to comprehend all of this.
It alright Lang Po said, reassuring Lang everything was alright. That's a fine group you got there. I can tell, they all care about you, and I can tell you care about them. I visited on of them earlier today. the cute one there with the horn. She really cares about you. And the little one, She has a strong connection to the animal spirits. I Think I'll have to help her. Po explains to lang.
Lang looks to Po Why are you here? he asks.
Silly Avatar, you came to me. you are in the spirit world. You were looking for answers, but you didn't even know the question. Lang you have always been a great friend. I, well not so much, but I can tell you this, Those friends there, he points to the group asleep, They are something very special. don't forget about them, they need you, but even more important, you need them, all of them. They will be there when you need them the most, and you need to be there when they need you the most. Keep them close to you.
Why are you telling me this Po? Lang asks.
Becuase Lang you asked, without asking. I read your heart. and don't worry, Ignace will be there for you too, it will just take more time. I have to leave now , your time here is almost at its end. Oh bet let Sara know, the animal spirits are preparing a special gift for her. and its because of you Lang that she deserves it, you gave her so much. that did not not go unnoticed by us spirits.
Po vanishes and Lang soon returns to the real world. Looking back at all of his friends, sleeping so soundly. Lang gets up and as quietly as possible goes to each one.
Stopping at Sara, sleep well my little sister. he whispers as he gently pats her forehead and covers her with a blanket.
Stopping at Midori, Lang leans over close to her. her breathing so gentle and serene, thank you for being there when I needed someone he whispers to her and gently kisses her cheek.
moving on the Grim, Lang sits next to him whispering Thanks, you always have my back, I have yours, partners and buds he whispers with a very gentle pat on his shoulder.
Next is Tarka I don't know you very well my silly friend, but I'm glad I met you he whispers to him and glances to Lewis and you too. He adds
finally he stops at Ephebe. standing before her he bows with utmost respect. Thank you Sifu Blackscales, I am honored that to be your student. he whispers
Lang then goes and sits beside Sun. Thanks Sun, you mean so much. he whispers as he lays down beside him and starts to fall asleep.
"Is that so" he looks to be holding in a chuckle "and just why might that be " he picks up the ostrich leg off of his plate and puts the meaty end in his mouth and strips the meat off as he removes the bone, discarding it afterwards
"Cuz."
He sets another tray down and pokes Dave in the belly."You're cute when you eat like that."
He gives him a sly smile.
"I always god yo bag mnnn" he says while yawing
"Cute? I'm cute? As a result of how I'm eating?" He asks with his eyebrow raised.
"I don't know. You just are. Maybe it's just me..."
"Well what about it do you think is cute?"
"I don't know. I just do. Not like animal cute. But like... sexy.... cute..."
He looks away and covers his mouth with a roll, not wanting to fully say that bluntly.
She pulled back just a little so she could see his face. She laid one hand on his cheek, wiping away a tear with her thumb.
"I'm going to ask what happened at some point. Because I don't think it's healthy to leave whatever this is secret. Secrets tend to fester and I won't just let something eat away at the one I love. But for tonight, I will hold you and not ask any questions, melnestae," she said softly. She leaned in and kissed away another tear.
"Let me get my bag and we can go back to your room."
He nodded in agreement to his love. "I will tell you, but not tonight. Tonight I just want to forget."
He waited patently till Tami was ready to go.
Dave gives a deep belly laugh at that "really, just eating? Eating is sexy now?"
"With you, ya... no one else..."
He pauses for a moment.
"... just shut up and keep going..."
He pats Dave's belly and brings another tray.
"What do you think it would take for you to be full anyways?"
Dave snickers but eventually calms down enough to answer the question "depends on the day, and conditions, I could go about a week without eating but then I have to eat all day at the end of it, usually I spend a little over 5 hours in a given day eating and most of that is really high calorie stuff"
"OK, but how many of these."
He gestures to come of the multilevel carts that is now empty.
"Until you get the satisfied big meal feeling? For me, being totally full is one of these layers. But then I look all round and big. I do like to push myself, though. The more I can fit, the more magic I can do before I have to eat again."
"Well, I've already had two, I could be satisfied with finishing this set, but one or two more trey would be better, and I could probably eat one or two more if I felt like it"
"I see. Lack of socialization since you were seven then. The experiments...they were painful?"Jessa gives a mirthless bark of laughter, "Do you have any serious questions to ask, or can I try to get some sleep?"
::Well I remember Hew saying good bye then I saw Ignace for a little bit. After that.. Oh there was this girl with great shoes that I talked to for a little bit. Oh the there was a cute boy. I couldn't bring myself to talk to him.:: A vision of that memory flows through her mind. There was the shining image of a student the school along with a slightly angry girl holding his hand. Seemingly in conversation with whoevers memory this is.
::After that I went on a walk past the lake.:: Images of older guy students swimming flow through her memories now.
Zilla can feel the psychic power flow through her as Phaezeriel takes the lead in directing her memories as they replay the events leading up to her murder. With the judicious use of Mind Probe, Aura Alteration, Cleanse Spirit, Psychic Chirugery, and Memory Modification, he is able to view the events in surprising detail while shielding Zilla from having to relive the most painful parts.
Zilla can feel the psychic power flow through her as Phaezeriel takes the lead in directing her memories as they replay the events leading up to her murder. With the judicious use of Mind Probe, Aura Alteration, Cleanse Spirit, Psychic Chirugery, and Memory Modification, he is able to view the events in surprising detail while shielding Zilla from having to relive the most painful parts.
After removing mental blocks to see the memories. Hew clenches his chest in the same location as Zilla's injuries were caused. With clinched teeth Hew growls to holdback the pain. "I'm ok. This is just a small backlash. Just keep going." Hew coughs out.
Zilla looks over at Hew with worried eyes. "Please lets hurry and get these memories out."
"Well, we'll just see how much you can handle on Friday...," he purrs.
He runs his fingers gently through Dave's hair as he finishes what's left.
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After all the food is gone, he snaps his fingers and the carts roll themselves back to the kitchen.
"Do you want anything else? Anything at all?"
He asked from being draped over Dave's shoulders.
Dave snorts as he says softly to himself "what am I going to do with you?" He then ruffles up Tybalt's fur again
"Maybe one more trey then cal it good"
"I see. Lack of socialization since you were seven then. The experiments...they were painful?"Jessa gives a mirthless bark of laughter, "Do you have any serious questions to ask, or can I try to get some sleep?"
"Oh, by all means, if you are tired get some rest. It would appear that we are not going to solve our problems tonight. We will provide you with an isolation chamber where you can get some sleep," she said, standing. "The walls will be made of force and there will be no exit until we create one in order to facilitate our next session...you're not the only one who needs to rest. You can try to escape if you must, but you won't get anywhere so it's best to just save your energy," she added, as the broken stasis pod was replaced with a sleeping cot and a cube of force formed around Jessa and it. Air was somehow circulating through the cube, but with no visible source. Nala set the monitors to maintain the observations through the night so they didn't lose any valuable data. "Goodnight, Miss Mar'Niell."
After a long wait they finally received the information, which was frustratingly not specific enough. Keme was even more frustrated when he realized that he couldn't talk to Professor Sunwake tonight because she had already gone to bed. So any hope of getting information from the security scans would have to wait until morning.
Miss Jones hurriedly exited the lake, hoping to avoid her young admirer this time. She swiftly replaces her hairpins and glasses to keep her nature in check before attempting to sneak back into the building unseen.
