"Sorry. I didn't mean to startle you." Soren pulled his hand away from Cal's shoulder. "I just wanted to do something." He scratched the back of his head staring at Cal as he laughed nervously. "I guess I was a little too eager. I wanted to make up for being gone all the time." Cal smiled up at him and ran her fingers through her hair. That was nice of him, but now wasn't the time. She threw the blankets back and slid to the edge of the bed, getting to her feet. "I think we should try again tomorrow, if you're feeling up to it." Cal pat him on the cheek and went to the divider to change. "You'll need to rest up real good between now and then. You gotta save your energy because it'll take a lot of you. Our biggest problem last time was that we were too weak. We had to rest for too long with you unconscious which led to us getting brought back here quickly. We didn't even have a chance to fight for our freedom. This time I hope it will be different, but we're still going to be tired and weak afterwards." Though, they didn't have many choices on where to go. They couldn't just end up in that woods again. It wouldn't help anything and it left them even more vulnerable. "Soren," Cal started quietly behind the tri - fold, "you're probably not going to like this, but I think we should aim for one of the people we've seen in the mirror." She pushed the divider aside and faced him in a lavender v - neck sweater and a pair of jeans. "I know you don't like the idea of angels at all, but some of them don't seem so bad and they might be willing to help us. Plus, the people here are less likely to just whisk us back right away if we're with that group." She looked at him with intense determination. "We obviously wouldn't wanna go where Mali is, it's too risk; but like that guy she tried to kill while pretending to be his daughter, he might help. It's far enough away from the fight to keep us safe and he seemed nice, trusting Mali like that." She sighed. It was probably a waste of time. Soren would never go for an idea like that. Cal blew out an exasperated breath and took a seat beside him on her bed. She still needed to talk to Caius too. Her eyes slid to his bed briefly, only to realize he was gone. He and Soren were both always running off.
"Admirable. Stubborn. And pointless." Old Man shook his head. "Sit down. You're in no condition to fight." He gestured towards the bed. As if! She would never do something that weak and she could fight if she wanted to, not that there would be a point with someone like him. Plus, she could already feel her wounds healing themselves -- the perks of being a Nephilim. "Relax. I did my best patching you up last night and I don't want you ruining my poor job of it." Tch. "I'm not a child so there's no need babying me like one. I don't need your help or your 'patching.' Besides, what makes you think this wasn't part of the plan all along?" Stupid. She could have done it on purpose to get inside the abbey. She didn't, but she could have. She needed an in and this was her in. Now Mali could find the source of the presence. Not to mention getting away from Grandpa wouldn't take much effort. "I give you another day tops before the Hellfire Disease kills you. You can barely even stand up, right Grandpa?" She pursed her lips and rested her fists on her hips, mindful of the burns on her sides. Her shoulder was sore, but manageable. "I'm leaving now, and there ain't nothing you can do to stop me!" Mali shoved him with her foot and headed for the door.
⟦ WEARING † OOC † MOOD ⟧ ⟦ Day: 77 † Location: Home † Interaction: Sal ⟧ The others sat down and the first to speak was the one that had knocked on the door in the first place. He seemed like he might have been their leader or something. ⌠Well to assure you, I have really no qualms with our photos being taken.⌡ he informed her. Min exhaled in relief. They weren't going to kill her over their picture! ⌠And having you completely forget us would actually be fairly detrimental. You see, we came here today because of all the strange things going around the world, as I mentioned earlier.⌡ She perked her ears and sat forward in the chair. This is about that stuff. So if they weren't terrorist aliens out to get her for having their identity, who were they? ⌠So, this is the part where we sound crazy, but I think our white - haired friend has already done that in a different way.⌡ No kidding. ⌠Firstly, all the freak natural disasters around the world, some plane crashes, and the large amount of damage in the United Kingdom are all from the forces of Hell trying to rise up and take over the world. Well, more specifically trying to destroy heaven, we just happen to be in the way. Who we are,⌡ he motioned his hand around to the others of the group, ⌠are fallen angels. People who are hosts to angels that were cast out from Heaven, and are the only thing that is keeping Hell from completely destroying the world. Why we came to you, is because you are one of us, Remiel to be more specific. And we have been going around the world, recruiting other fallen angels, such as yourself, to help us in our cause.⌡ Min stared blankly at the guy. Fallen angels? Forces of Hell? This all seemed to good to be true. They were just saying these things because they probably found out somewhere that she was a super nerd for stuff like this. It wouldn't take them long to figure it out. Someone at school was probably playing a joke on her and using these guys to sweeten the deal. She pulled her phone back out and started typing. Hunter Girl: They say I'mma fallen Angel. ZombieFreak: wat?? Hunter Girl: Does anyone know anything about Remiel? Stormy Knight: Who? Buddha Lover: I think he's like, the Angel of Thunder or something like that. Buddha Lover: A nobody as far as angels come. ZombieFreak: do you seriously believe them? Hunter Girl: No. I mean it's crazy. Hunter Girl: Wouldn't I know if I was an angel? Stormy Knight: idk, maybe? Buddha Lover: It would be pretty cool if you were. Buddha Lover: Think of how much stuff it would prove. ZombieFreak: No one could make fun of us or call us crazy. Stormy Knight: We're the ones that have been right this whole time. Stormy Knight: Not them. Hunter Girl: proof ZombieFreak: what? Buddha Lover: HG? Min set her phone down in her lap and looked up at the group in a daze. Every nerve in her body wanted it to be true. She wanted to be special, to know everything she believed in wasn't just a joke. However, she wasn't one for blind faith either; not to mention she wasn't Christian. How could they say someone of a completely different religion and set of beliefs was an angel? Buddhism and Christianity had little in common. ⌠Proof,⌡ she muttered. Min set her green eyes on the tanned - man, looking more resound. ⌠You obviously have to provide proof. If you say I'm an angel like you, I need proof.⌡ Still, what would proof matter when she had a life here? He said they've been traveling around the world. There was no way she could go with them even if what they said was true. Min had school and friends and her mom. Her mom would never let her leave to go gallivanting away with strangers. No mother would do that. It was insane. One problem at a time. She asked for proof; what happens next depends on that.
When she said 'Reply,' she meant to this: Just let us know when you'll be active again and depending on the situation you can probably come back at that time.
⟦ WEARING † OOC † MOOD ⟧ ⟦ Day: 77 † Location: Home † Interaction: Lucius ⟧ ⌠Never fear my companions for I shall take care of this situation! let it be known that Lucius Nero has got this under control!⌡ Some super whitey said dramatically as he head forward towards the door. Min took a hesitant step back. ⌠Xú kè qīn'ài de gūniang! Yīnwèi wǒmen shì lái gēn nǐ shuōhuà de yánzhòng hé yánsù de shìqíng! Ràng rénmen zhīdào wǒmen shì zài xiāngdāng fánmáng, yīnggāi nǐ bù tīng wǒmen de yāoqiú, wǒmen jiāng zhà huǐ zhège mén xiàlái, yòng shǒuzhǐ yīgè dānchún de dānyuán bìng tuō dòng nǐ chū de tóufǎ! Ránhòu, wǒmen jiāng zhuóshǒu jìnxíng shāohuǐ jūzhù de nín jūzhù de tǔdì hé chàng zànměi gē! Zhè wúyí huì wéi yīgè gèng hǎo de gùshì...... Ó wǒ xiànzài gāi zěnme bàn zhù nǐ dǐdǎng! Dànshì zhè kěyǐ tōngguò nǐ zhǐ huānyíng wǒmen dào nǐ shūshì de jiā bèi zǔzhǐ!⌡ he announced in an insanely dramatic demeanor. . . . . . . Min blinked; repeatedly. Her mouth hung agape and her hand was held limply up in the air. She was speechless really -- which was saying a lot for anyone that knew her personally. Words continuously attempted to form, but were immediately lost at the tip of her tongue. Her brown bangs fell in her face and she cocked her head to the side. ⌠Is ... is this guy for real?⌡ She looked at the others behind him with a mixture of confusion and disbelief. Green eyes shifted from face to face and she realized her tactical errors. Now they knew she understood her, but she had lost the upperhand after the white - haired man in front of her gave his speech in Chinese. Oh well ... ⌠Um ... come in? I guess ...⌡ Min stepped out of the way and gestured for them to enter the apartment. She wasn't exactly sure everyone would fit considering the number of them and the size of her living room. ⌠Please take your shoes off first.⌡ Min led them to the living room and took a seat in the chair by the window. She glanced in the direction of her mother's office, wondering what she might think if she saw all these strange people in her living room. It terrified her a little bit. Her mother was not one to mess with when she got upset. Min chewed on her lower lip and looked around to see the red - headed woman typing something on her phone. She didn't seem to be paying Min any attention and that she was grateful for. ⌠Sooo ... I totally knew what you guys were saying, but I still don't understand what you're doing here. I mean, is it because of the photos, because I can delete those. I'll pretend I never saw them before. No one has to know you were here.⌡ She was a bit panicked. If they were terrorist aliens, they would not be pleased to know that there was footage of them out there somewhere. Min chuckled nervously.
When did i say Snip?
The tan guy looked rather collected for having a door slammed in his face. Did he get that a lot? "Yes, hello there Miss. We're here to talk to you about all of the really strange events that have been going on around the world recently, how they're related, and why we're speaking to you about it." Min knew all about the strange goings-on, but she wasn't going to tell them that. People thought she was a big enough freak the way it was, plus he was rattling on in English. It was awfully callous of him to assume she understood. Well two can play at that game. Just because she understood didn't mean she had to act like she did. "Duìbùqî. Wô tīng bû dông." There! That should help teach them. If she just keeps replying in Chinese, maybe they will just leave without doing anything to her or her mother. --------- Cal awoke to the sound of Soren's voice. It was a lot closer than anticipated and it didn't take long for her to realize why. He was sitting next to her on the bed. She pulled herself quickly upright and scooted back a few inches. "Soren what on earth are you doing?" She asked in a bit of a sleepy stupor. ---------- Mali felt a dull aching in her body. Her hands moved to her sides where the burns had formed from the lightning attack. Immediately, her eyes flashed open. Black orbs settled on the old man nearby and she jumped to her feet, albeit, woozily. One arm gripped her shoulder, the other the wall. "What are you gonna do to me?" She spat.
⟦ WEARING † OOC † MOOD ⟧ ⟦ Day: 77 † Location: Home † Interaction: Sal ⟧ Min sat at her bedroom computer desk going over more research. The reports from around the world continued to pile up. Many theorized that it all had something to do with that strange He rises message that had played over the radio from that plane crash, though others rebutted that it had to be irrelevant given the fact that many of the problems with the world were natural disasters. Her notebooks were filling up and the message boards were more active than ever. Everyone had different opinions -- terrorists, an act of God, aliens. No one could seem to agree on any one point of view. She typed furiously, replying to message after message with her other cryptozoologists. Some of them were real computer wiz - genius - hackers and since England was virtually apocalyptic, hacking surveillance cameras was easier than ever. They were noticing patterns. She clicked on a link labeled, 'I've seen them before,' and a flood of images popped up on her screen. Some of the faces looked familiar and it didn't take long for her to realize that they were the group from yesterday. Did they have something to do with this? It couldn't just be a coincidence. Min didn't believe in coincidences. Things were definitely strange. Were those people the alien terrorists everyone spoke of? Hunter Girl: I've seen these people! They were at my school yesterday. ZombieFreak: No way! Like we're gonna fall for that. Hunter Girl: It's true! No lies. Buddha Lover: Wuteva. Prove it then. Hunter Girl: How? I was all, 'stranger danger' and ran away. ZombieFreak: Chicken. Hunter Girl: Am not! Stormy Knight: If you really think it's them u gotta find'em and get their pic. There was a knock at the front door and her mother called for her to answer it. ⌠Mǐn, nǐ kěyǐ dédào?1⌡ ⌠Zhǐ xū yī fēnzhōng.2⌡ Hunter Girl: brb someone at the door She slid her chair back quickly and grabbed her phone, bringing the messenger up on the mobile device. Min took her time zigzagging through the small apartment until she reached the front door. She wondered who it could be. None of her friends had made plans with her to hang out today and her mom hadn't said anything about expecting company. Min opened the door with a smile on her face, which turned to a look of confusion when she saw the tan - skinned man standing directly in front of her. Behind him were a number of white people, a few she recognized from the pictures. What the ... Min lifted her phone up to her face and it made a snapping sound effect as the camera took their picture. She took a step back and shut the door in the man's face. Her heart was racing and quickly she sent the picture to her chat. Hunter Girl has attached one image. ZombieFreak: No way! Stormy Knight: You were for real? Buddha Lover: Is that your house? Hunter Girl: What do I do? Stormy Knight: Talk to them? See what they want! Buddha Lover: But what if they r terrorists?! They could b there to kidnap her. Buddha Lover: HG what did u do??? Her green eyes were wide as she stood in front of the door. She cleared her throat and reached for the door with a shaky hand. Min licked her bottom lip and kept the phone clenched tight in her hand as she opened the door. They were all still standing on the other side and she had gone into a bit of a panic mode so her words came out in Chinese rather than English. That was okay. Even though the one she bumped into yesterday had heard her speak English, the rest didn't know that she knew it. ⌠Wǒ kěyǐ bāng nǐ ma?3⌡ 1Min, can you get that? 2Just a minute. 3Can I help you?
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Min looked up at the stranger as he spoke. "Well there something that would would like to discuss with you." She raised an eyebrow and shook her head. "Sorry. Stranger danger and all that junk." Min pulled her bag closer to her body and hurried off quickly, skipping her last to classes to go home and eventually sleep. ------------- Hana gave them all a disapproving look as they made their way to a small hotel nearby. That didn't go very well. She locked herself up in the room and laid down. Sleeping seemed to be the only thing that made sense right now.
Soren didn't want to talk about Caius which was good. Cal didn't want to talk about what might or might not have happened in the classroom; not with Soren at least. He had something entirely different to discuss and it left her red in the face and heart pounding. What was he saying so suddenly? Soren laughed quietly and leaned back against the wall. He shook his head and closed his eyes. "I guess, my point is, I've been thinking too much. I know you said I don't have to handle this alone but I wish I could. You don't deserve to be involved in all this Hell business. No one does." Which is exactly why he shouldn't be doing it alone. That dummy. He ran a hand through his hair and looked at Cal as he smiled slightly. "Which is why we're all here to help you stupid." She gave him a light punch to the chest, but even just that was enough to send a shock through her system. "So um...I've gotten really good at teleporting." Soren suddenly changed subjects. Where was this going? He didn't expect them to leave right now, did he? "Do you want a quick trip? I promise we'll be back before anyone notices." Oh. Oooh, he wanted to go somewhere as just the two of them. Her heart raced and her blonde bangs fell in her face. This was, um, wow. "Soren," she started softly, "I would love to, but I really don't think it's a good idea. You've gotta conserve your energy. We can leave soon and since Mali's not here, we'll need you to be able to do this for us. With our help of course." she added. This wasn't going to be easy on anyone, especially if they planned to try and get away this time. They were too slow before. Not this time. Mali held her barrier strong. This was going smoothly. Her black eyes landed on Grandpa as he did something weird. What was he doing? She didn't have much time to focus on it because Brandon was recovering. He used his dumb lightning abilities to free himself and was back on his feet. Her black eyes flashed back to see those weird stuffs shooting towards her, accompanied by bolts of lightning aimed at her sides. Mali's eyes widened. She pushed herself harder to spread the wall wider. There was a tink - tink - tinking noise as they connected. She winced as it rippled. It was stretched from wall - to - wall which was wearing her thin. One of the blood bullets passed through to her shoulder and she bit her lip until it bled. The mist gave way and the lightning caught her on both sides. She screamed. Her body convulsed. She fell to the floor. Blood trickled out of her shoulder and everything went black. LEON GOT LAUREN ALL PATCHED UP AND THEY DECIDED TO CALL IT QUITS FOR THE DAY. THEY HEADED BACK TO THE BUSTED UP HOTEL AND HE STATIONED HIMSELF WITH A GOOD VANTAGE POINT TO KEEP WATCH.
It was nice being back in the room with everyone. These moments rarely occurred these days and it made her nostalgic. Soren tugged on her arm and she looked up at him confused. "Can we talk?" His tone was serious. "Outside." She nodded. There was no chance of saying no to him with that kind of look on his face. Cal walked with him out of the room and shut the door behind them. They stood in the hall and she pulled her arm away. "What's up?" She figured this was probably going to be about Caius, but if something happened to him, he wasn't letting on. He didn't even mantion it. If he wasn't going to, then she wasn't going to.
"C-Cal?!" Caius had been startled by her flinging open the door. She didn't mean to startle him, but that was a positive reaction. It meant he still had energy. He hadn't been drained. "I-I'm fine." Caius said scratching the back of his head with a smile. With a single breath, relief flooded out of the Nephilim. He was okay. She just overreacted from the sight of Manitos. Caius started towards her, but tripped over his own feet, falling to the ground. "Oww...e-excluding this moment." He laughed, and she couldn't help but chuckle along as well. "Ever the graceful one you are, but I'm glad to know you're okay." She bent down to help him up as Soren came walking in behind her. "What happened!?" Cal dusted the both of them off and her hand unconsciously wrapped around the locket. "Well it would seem Mister Clumsy here fell down after I startled him. Everything looks okay though." She didn't exactly want to explain this whole thing with Manitos, but Caius was sure to bring up whatever went on in this room. When he did, she would have no choice but to explain the situation. "We should all head back to the room. I'm sure Anna's lonely." Cal slipped her arms through both of theirs', turning to head back out of the classroom.
⟦ WEARING † OOC † MOOD ⟧ ⟦ Day: 76 † Location: School † Interaction: Logan ⟧ Min sat at her window seat, watching as the strange foreigners walked onto the school property. She was in the middle of English class, but the girl was already exceptionally fluent at the language. She wondered what might bring a bunch of white people to her school. Maybe they were getting an exotic new transfer student? That would be cool. Her teacher called on her and she was pulled back to the goings - on in the classroom. Min beamed brightly and answered the question in perfect English. Her teacher seemed a little surprised to realize she had still been paying attention. They were always surprised to realize that she had the answers when she was spacing out. She reached into her desk for her journal on paranormal investigations. There were notes all over the pages about the strange happenings in the world. The Mandrin characters were accompanied by little doodles of monsters and mythical creatures. She had weather reports jotted down and newspaper clippings stapled everywhere. Min brought the notebook everywhere. No one ever wanted to see it, no matter how much evidence was gathered there, but she knew it was true. There was definitely something going on. She knew it so strongly that it was all she could ever think about anymore. It consumed her waking thoughts and her dreams were filled of thunder clouds and magical worlds -- good and bad. At times she felt like she might be losing her mind. Her hand shot up, catching everyone's attention. ⌠Teacher, may I please be excused to use the bathroom?⌡ she asked in her most respectful manner. There was a disgruntled nod to the clock. Oh. There were only a few minutes left of class anyway. Yeah, she could wait. The side of her that was all about the paranormal kept nagging at her that those people she saw outside were not here to enroll in the school system. Her English teacher let her leave five minutes before everyone else so that there would be time between classes. She had two more before the end of the day. Min packed up her things quickly, and slung the bag over her shoulder. She hurried out of the room and made her way through the halls in search of those people. Smack! She rounded the corner, straight into an unfamiliar figure. Min cursed in Mandrin and looked up to see one of the Westerners directly in front of her. ⌠Pardon me, I wasn't watching where I was going.⌡ She wasn't always the most observant, especially when in a hurry. This time was no different. Min straightened out, noticing that her notebook had fallen open on the floor. She dropped to her knees to scoop it up quickly and tucked it under her arm in embarrassment. Her fingers ran through her long brown hair, draping it over her left shoulder. ⌠Are you part of that group wandering about?⌡ She wasn't even sure if this person spoke English, but it was a safe bet, right?
That Brandon guy summoned his own weapon -- some weird serrated sword thing. It was a little impressive, but she could do that too if she wanted. She didn't! Using this serrated blade, Brandon fired off a lightning bolt from each tip. His stupid sword disintegrated her spears. Cheater! He would pay for that. "Well then," Brandon's face lit up as he started grinning towards her. "Guess we'll just have to see which of our skills is more miraculous." Obviously it would be her's, to even consider otherwise was ridiculous. The blade shifted into a long sword and Brandon basically just fired a lightning bolt out of it right towards Mali. She held out both her hands directly in front of her body, the knife pressed against her palm, and a wall of mist shot out like a shield in front of her. "You're gonna have to try harder than that stupid!" The bolt of electricity ricocheted off and took out a wall sconce on the west side of the sanctuary. It came crashing to the floor with a loud shattering noise. "That was fun. I hope you don't expect to win like this." Mist crept through the cracks in the sanctuary floor, wiggling its way towards Brandon's feet. "Catch!" Mali sent the knife flying. She had great aim when it came to throwing knives. She briefly remembered startling the others in the Training Room after she had returned from her last mission and stuck the knife perfectly. It went soaring smoothly through the air. A smirk spread on her lips and the mist shot up, tangling itself around her opponent's feet. [DOUBLEPOST=1393569549][/DOUBLEPOST] Cal was smiling brightly at Caius when he started to mutter something to himself. "I knew it...." he said softly. He calmly rose to his feet and faced Cal with a serious stare. "I knew it...Cal would never lie to me...You are a liar..." Caius said distastfully. There was no stutters, no nervous shivering. Caius stood strong as he stared at the one he considered a face. Her red eyes widened and she looked at him with a mixture of confusion and appall. "Caius what are talking about?" she asked while rising as well. The present box was set down carefully on the table as she did so. "Why on earth would you call me a liar?" She couldn't understand what she had said that would make him act this way. "Tell me....Tell me how you got that locket!" "Why are you shouting? It was given to me by Anna from the both of you." Cal took a step back from him. "Then why did you say I was uncomfortable when I wasn't even there?" "You seemed uncomfortable when I thanked you for it later?" "You never did...those two days...were the worst days I ever felt..." Cal sighed. She gave Caius a light pat on the cheek before taking another step back. "I suppose it can't be helped. It looks like you were smarter than I thought." Her shape changed as she spoke until the image of Calamitosum was completely stripped away. "Well that was fun while it lasted. Later cutie." Manitos gave Caius a small wave before heading back to the door, unlocking the handle, and disappearing out of the classroom. Soren looked away and scratched his cheek. "I'm sorry. I've missed you too. A lot more than I'd admit to anyone else." He looked back at her, but she failed to make eye contact. "I won't leave you. You, Anna, and Caius are all I have. We're going to get out of here." He faintly smiled. "I wouldn't lie to you. Unless it was about being hungry." Soren glanced down at his empty hand where the sandwich had once been. He looked Cal in the eye. "I'll make everything alright. I promise." She smiled up at him meekly. "You don't have to take it all on on your own. We're all here to support you Soren. I shouldn't have to keep telling you that. Together, we'll make everything all right." She leaned forward and gave him a kiss on the cheek before getting to her feet. "I won't keep you from the rest of the training, but you gotta take more breaks or you'll kill yourself at the rate you're going." Cal gave him a scolding smile before heading for the door. When she reached the corner, she noticed something odd as Manitos walked triumphantly down the hall. Cal immediately had a sinking feeling after what happened in the Hall of Mirrors. She rushed forward and flung the door to the classroom open in a panic. "Caius, Caius are you all right?" she asked him frantically. He was there, but for all she knew, Manitos could have sucked a good portion of his life out of him.
"I don't think Mali's going to come back to us. Not even for you." Soren's words cut like a knife, but it was expected. Mali wasn't with them. She wanted to be like the Dark Angels. The only way the could stick together without losing her twin was if they sided with the Dark Angels as well. "I could try to drag her back but she'd only side with Lu. If we try leaving again there's nothing stopping her from trying to get in our way and..." He swallowed, "I know she's your sister. I'll do whatever it takes so you don't have to lose her but I'm not sure I can even do anything about it in the end." Cal kept her eyes on the sandwich. She couldn't bring herself to eat. There was a knot in her stomach just thinking about it. What if they ended up having to fight Mali at some point in time? Would one of them have to die? She didn't want her sister to die, nor any of the others. They were all very important to her. Soren sighed and looked down. "I've spent so long trying to become strong and yet I'm terrified of losing anyone. Even Mali." She looked up at him with sadness in her eyes. "Me too. As much as it hurts, I think the lines have already been drawn." Cal nibbled forcefully at the sandwich. She wasn't sure she could even get it down. They ate in silence. It was excruciating, but there wasn't anything she wanted to say about it. She hadn't come here to talk about Mali. Cal had been watching Mali constantly so that there would be no need to talk about her -- to worry about her. "Hey Soren," she finally muttered, giving up on her sandwich, "I've missed spending time with you. We haven't, ya know, been alone together since before we left." Cal cleared her throat awkwardly and looked off towards the large doors across the room.
Caius seemed afraid to make eye contact. She kept her gaze on the box, not wanting to make him any more nervous than he already was. "U-um...its for Azrael." Oh. That was a bit disappointing. She smiled up at him anyway before returning to the box. Her fingers clasped together around it as it rest in her lap. "That's awfully nice of you to make him something." "Say Cal, when I gave you that locket...how did you feel that day? did you get the music to work like I told you to?" Caius asked. A soft smile spread on her lips and she looked away, her eyes focusing on the chalkboard. "I loved the locket. It's perfect. Every time I look at it, I think of you." She turned back to face him and reached for her neck. There was nothing to be found hanging around her throat and her expression flashed to disappointment for a brief moment. "I guess I forgot to put it on today." She gave him another sweet smile and ran her fingers through her short blonde locks.
Caius stuttering was normal, but still cute. Cal bit her lip and watched as he panicked further over the present. "I - IT'S NOTHING!" he yelled uncontrollably. She chuckled lightly and pulled away from him. Cal reached over his lap to pick up the box before he could take it away. "Come on now. After receiving such a great present like the locket, I'm really curious as to what's in here. Who's it for?" She cocked her head up, her hair falling off her shoulder, and looked at him quizically. Her hands wrapped around the box and she leaned back into her spot. She smiled up at him triumphantly, having obtained the box. Cal ran her finger down the side and thumbed at the corners. "I mean, if you really don't want me to look at it, I won't..." she trailed off. Cal wandered down towards the one room Soren was bound to located. It was the only place anyone could ever find him, especially these days. She pushed open the door and wandered inside. "Soren are you in -- oh, there you are." Her red eyes landed on him, blood - stained and battered. She sighed and crossed the room, kneeling down next to him. "You're gonna wear yourself out like this. You should really take a break. At this rate, you're gonna kill yourself before anything can happen." Cal brushed some hair out of his face. She gave him a gentle smile, but inside, watching him work this hard was killing her. Cal wet her lips and rose to her feet. The locket hung at her throat, bouncing against her chest. "Will you at least take a break to eat something with me?" She brought out a couple of sandwiches and sat down properly on the Training Room floor. Soren spent more hours here than she could count. It was surprising that he hadn't just pushed his bed all the way from their room to this one so that he would never have to leave.
The old man just kinda stared at her fearsome spikes. Stupid! "That barrier wasn't for me to hide behind. It was to keep you from getting yourself killed. Cute." Oldy plainly stated as he gestured to the girl's display. "But you're wasting your strength by making a show of this." She gave him a derisive snort and readied her stance. "I think you're the one who's running out of strength Grandpa!" That white - haired guy that wasn't much older than her seemed to enter the room at that. Good! She needed more people to destroy. He waved at her and she just rolled her eyes. "Hey, welcome back." He then pointed at the old guy and said, "and you see, while this man might look aged its not a good idea to judge by appearances. For instance, Jo looks really timid and shy and stuff, but get on her bad side and bam! She strangles you. So you see, appearances aren't everything." "Tch. He's all sick and dying from Hellfire disease. He's not even an opponent worth battling. Another day in that condition and he'll be dead without my assistance. Grandpa isn't worth my miraculous skills." Her overall sense of superiority was shameless and held no bounds. The only that was even somewhat worthy of fighting her was this guy. However, she wasn't really even supposed to fight them, just lure them out. Everything would be easier outside! But Mali didn't need easy! Mali was better than that. Easy fighting was for the weak. She was not weak. It was time for real fighting. The spears were thrust out of the ground and rotated until they were parallel to the floor. With one wide grin, they went flying forward at the two men.
