Courtyard (South)

[Moonduster]

Butterfly stood there in a dazed sort of way filled with shock mostly at his sudden change in body language and such. It complexed her greatly as she stood there for some reason she felt...slighlty insulted by him suddenly turning his back to her like that. But she kept her face clean of that emotion and could feel the heat in her cheeks finally start to lessen. That was when she realized her hand gripping the collar fairly hard and she let go of it placing her hand instead down by her waist.

Her gaze not once falling away from him as if afraid of missing something if she did. This Tallan was starting to sound like a teacher to her she had a few during her life time and he was sounding like one. Either that or he was speaking from person experience. It was probably a little of both. She actually felt herself fidget and the sudden change in his eyes. A sense of wonder filling her mind wondering if he was staring at something in paticular if she had done something wrong. This had to be the first time someone actually asked her that. Sure she had been asked how was she doing. But..never had one asked how far she had experienced on the emotional scale. She found the answer sadly enough to be a very poor one.

"..Depends, Sir Tallan..what would be considered as a deeper emotion? The kind you feel daily or the kind that only occurs upon rare occasions?" Butterfly asked. "I have only experienced....two..well..now three or four thus far..but I have a feeling none of them are those of which you are asking of me. So..i shall say no.'

If those deeper feelings were of hatred, fear, and a sense of loneliness then yes. But other then that she wouldn't have any such experiences. Most of them because she choose to not experience the rest of them.  

[Ceron]

"Why...such emotions can be described in many ways. Simply any deep...feelings you might have experianced. Something which causes a rush of heat through your body, or your blood to flow thicker, faster. Your heart to stop, or to race..." he took two steps forward, and stopped. "...when you share a kiss, when you feel anger unlike any you have felt before it..." again, he took a step closer, tilting his head a little. His eyes narrowed slightly, their deep gaze once again piercing through the soul of the one before him. "Your first time with a lover...and the first time you feel loss of one you love..." his eyes closed, but he did not move forward this time. He waited, taking a single, long, deep breath. "...when you feel trapped...alone and forgotten..." another step, his eyes opened, he was now barely two steps away from her. "...when you feel...all eyes upon you and the sense of embarrassment overtakes your senses...or when the sensation of something pleasurably causes you to lose yourself. Tell me this my dear..." his tone shifted very slightly as the subject was tilted away from what he meant and turned back toward her. He leaned in, head still tilted and eyes once more peering into her soul for answers. "...when I drew near and my lips nearly touched upon your's...what did you feel...?" possibly the most important question he had to ask.  

[Moonduster]

When Tallan was stepping forward she had the sudden urge to step backwards but like many times before that night she forced her feet to stay in place. A shiver course through her body causing her to tremble but not from the coldness of the night for it was rather warm or was it just her? Her mind race wildly with every step he drew closer to her. Feeling herself tense up her hand quickly going back to playing with the collar. But, that didn't do much at all to help ease down her nerves.

She could be certain of one thing she was experiencing most of those at that very second as he continued to draw nearer. When his eyes closed she let out a small faint sigh of relief only to find him staring back at her. Even though there wasn't much people around she could feel like everything even the bloody trees were boring into her skin with their gaze. Feeling the warm fuzzy feeling come back through her body making her skin tingle. Cheeks becoming rosey once more as he leaned in her breath getting caught in her throat. Mouth slightly going dry has he became close to her again. She opened her mouth to speak but quickly close it trying to get the moisture back into her mouth.

"Umm..." she was shocked to hear her own voice being shaky it was probably because of the way he was looking at her it made her feel all funny. "..h..heart racing...a nervousness...a waiting...wanting..that..strange w-warm tinglie feeling.."  

[Ceron]

"A wanting? A need? A desire?" he leaned away slightly, his eyes slowly moving downward to take in her form once more, to see and behold her movements, her change of posture, the way her body was slightly quivering. "The very strong, overpowering state of emotion I spoke of. And I see it within your eyes, I see it throughout your form, I see it causing you to need, to want something." he stepped forward once more, causing him to be directly in front of her, his own body literally almost touching her's. "And so I ask...what *do* you want? With the question now before you, it is quite simply in your path and in your power to respond. What do you want, Celest my dear?"  

[Moonduster]

One large shiver went down her spine that spread to other parts of her body. Feeling her legs start to suddenly grow weak for no apparent reason but she was managing to stay upon her own two feet..slightly. Her bottom lip trembled with the thrilling rush of excitement and nervousness. The hand upon her collar fidget slightly with the need to touch him even if it just the back of his hand. A simply touch was all she needed. But..if she did do such a thing what happened if the need continued to grow? That excited her in more ways then one.

Slowly Butterfly tilted her head up having to gaze up slighlty more then usual with him now being so close to her. The urge to simply throw her arms around him grew immensily and she was doing everything possible to keep her place before him and not on him. Gazing into those pools of his she found a form of comfort in them. One that made some of her nerves smooth and settle out.

"I want...to experience it all..and.." She could feel her mouth coming dry again and for some reason she felt her juice box clog up afraid to say that last part. That fear of unknowing building up piling up more and more the more she kept that last part in. It was a fear of how she would respond if she spoke out that last part and of how Tallan would respond in turn. Man...did she really need something to drink.

"...I want you...' the last part whispered beneath her shaky breath.  

[Ceron]

He took a step back after her response, smirking. He...took another step back, and another. He was once more about two feet away from her before stopping and tilting his head. "Is that your desire then? Is that what you feel most of all? Then my dear...if that is so your wish..." his right hand raised, then lowered like a draw birdge in front of him. Opened, he held his hand out for her to take invitingly. "Then...allow me to take you away. Give me your willingness. Throw away your...inhibition and let yourself be swept from this dismal, dark, lonesome place. I will guide you, if that is what you wish...I will take you, take you to a place so that you may have exactly what you want." he awaited, awaited for her to take his hand.  

[Moonduster]

Butterfly went very still as Tallan started to move away from her. Feeling herself sink through open space. Wishing she had taken back that last part for now the sight of him backing away from her was...hurtful. She felt a sparkle of hope suddenly crawl into view when he came to a stop and extended his hand to her. The offer....was the best sort of offer she has been giving in a real long time. She couldn't even remember the last best offer that was given to her. It was a really big step though. A real big one it would be the most life changing event in her life. But...She gazed over at him in his eyes once more. She wouldn't exactly be going through it alone now would she?

Her right hand slowly raised up from her waist. Slowly it extended out to grasp hold of his hand. She hesistated at first when her finger tips came within centimeters of his hand. There was a moment of pause with her as her eyes were now focused on his outstretched hand towards her. That was when a faint smile came playing upon her lips. Her finger tips coming down smoothly against the palm of his hand. It sent a shiver up her arm at the first touch and more so when her finger tips moved further down to the point where her fingers could slowly curl around his hand to take hold of it. At that moment it felt like a massive weight was suddenly taken off her shoulders.  

[zero-jt]

zero sat on the edge of teh fountian, she sits there in a fresh set of clothes that she got from her room( resized thouth alchemy to fit zeros new body). she looks down at what is left of her note book from the lab. parts of it were tattered or burned, whole pages also seemed have disappeared as well.

"well this is just great..." zero says as she shifts her sword from her back to teh ground beside her " half of my notes are gone......as well as a good chunk of my theory on energy-mass conversion....." she taks a deep sbreath and sighs out.  

[Kaitae]

"Eh.." She looked up, one lip lifted slightly higher than the other. "Dorm? That's where everybody sleeps right? ... I don't have one of those.. and my bookbag..." Keila shifted uneasily. Her bookbag was everything to her. That green, bulky thing, made all the difference in the world. She shook her head finally, taking a deep breath. "No, no... I don't really.. have any other clothes than this.." she said finally. Keila inhaled sharply at a thought. What if she thinks I'm not a student! I mean, for Christ's sake.. this is a high school! And I'm only eight now! I mean... okay, so my birthday went a little unnoticed but so.. so screw it and on top of that.. she then exhaled quite slowly. I think I need to just sleep or something for a while.. Keila closed her eyes. "But anyway, I'm perfectly fine!" She insisted while giving off a slight shiver. "Don't worry about me. And anyway... um.." Keila tried to think of a topic conversation. "Soo.... do you have a dorm?"  

[zero-jt]

zero jumps up from where she was sitting and yells in to the night sky " DAMN YOU MATH-DAMN YOU LAWS-DAMN IT DAMN IT -DAMN IT--WHY DID THIS HAPPEN TO ME!!!!WHY??!!!!!!" she works her self in to a fit of rage and throws down her notes and sword.  

[Kaitae]

Keila straightens her back at Zero's sudden outburst and she opens her eyes, looking towards her. "Uh... scusi, miss.. is there a problem?" She couldn't help but try and help Zero to calm down, it was kind of hard. "Well, that was stupid." She countered herself and looked towards the distressed student. "But, I guess what I mean to say is, is there any way I can help you with whatever's going on?" she said innocently, like a little angel. Of course, she still knew Ria was there. And Ria had decided to help her just like Keila had for Zero. But even though it might've been considered rude, she wasonly meters away...  

[Sakura_DeVara]

Ria tilted her head at Zero's outburst. After Keila asked if the girl needed help, RIa also offered assisstance. "Are you okay? Really, if you are having trouble at math, I could help you. I'm a bit of a wiz in it myself although no one is supposed to know." Ria chuckled and looked back at Keila. "And since you don't have a room, I suppose we'll have to fix that. Me an' my sister are having a bit of problem dealing with our rooms so we might be seperating. It's a possibility that I'll have a dorm room to myself. If need be, you can room with me. But until then, why don't we go to my dorm room and I might be able to find something for you." Ria smiled brightly. Maybe she could make friends. It was a possibility.  

[Kaitae]

Keila stopped in thought while waiting for a response from Zero. Someone elses thought crossed her own. Friend. She hoped it was Ria. She seriously, seriously did... and the fact that she could stop the sudden outburst before her own thoughts got linked to Ria's.. which might be very bad.. "Thanks.. but.." she sighed and looked back and forth between the two, waiting for a response from Zero still.

((HAPPY TURKEY DAYY!!!))  

[Alef]

Alef entered the courtyard quietly and in seemingly a bad mood. She had left the dorms snapping at anyone whom annoyed her in the slightest. It wasn't like her to be in attack mode like this, even more so for her not to care about it in the least. She didn't seem to notice if anyone else was around her at the moment, but on the other hand, she didn't mind as long as they left her alone. "I should have just stayed insdide..." She muttered having a seat on a nearby bench. The hard surface was cold, making her shudder and pull her coat more tightly around her shoulders. As much as she didn't feel the need to get into any sort of confrontation with anyone, she was tired of locking herself up in her room.  

[Ceron]

A white suit jacket slowly draped around Alef without warning or notice. It was followed by a most familier and...soothing of voices. "If you felt so inclined to remain inside then my dear, you would not have arrived out here." It was Solumone, after quite a great deal of speaking to her, there he was suddenly. "But then...how would you ever see the outside world if you did nothing but coupe yourself in your own room. And then you would simply...deprive yourself of what beauty there is to be found." he whispered into her ear now, moving around the bench in his steady, carefree and usual demeanor. There he was indeed, the smile placed along his face, his gray white pupils making his eyes seem pure white. He moved in front of the bench, placing the cane in front of himself. He gestured to the bench. "Might I have a seat with you, after so long...my dear?"