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2011-07-30 [Sicarius]: Dark eyes looked up at the mural, small figure standing silently in front of it. She had been staring at it for quite some time, clutching the handsewn rabbit in both hands. There was an aura of nervousness and fear about the girl, despite her calm appearance.

She'd arrived here alone...had seen or spoken to no one. And, remarkably, the waif-like figure had been standing here for hours...without twitching so much as a muscle. Long dark hair was pulled back, held in place by what seemed to be an elegant and somewhat ornate silver butterfly clip. She hugged the rabbit tighter to her, as she continued to stare...

...Stare and wait patiently...for someone to come along, or for something to happen...

2011-07-31 [Yudan333]: A silver haired young man came around the corner and looked at the huge hall and tilted his head to the child and smiled, "HI There!" He said rather excitedly as if he were the child. He lightly walked over and did a bow at the waist, "M'lady! I am Dir En Grey. You can call me Grey. Oooo What a beautiful rabbit! Does he have a name? I used to have.. hrm... well now that i think of it I don't think I ever owned a doll." He taps his chin and pondered. H was in ninja turtle pjs and a colorful rainbow ty-dye tee. He lowered to his knee and smiled, "So what's your name beautiful?" He offered his hand to let her shake.

2011-08-01 [Sicarius]: Dark eyes looked up at the voice, showing just how startled she was, though she didn't move or tense up. She said nothing as he introduced himself and gripped the rabbit even tighter when he noticed it. The girl did not answer when Dir En Grey asked for her name, did not take the offered hand...only stared. A silver butterfly appeared out of nowhere, looking very much like the one in her hair only without the garnet colored eyes, and alighted on his outstretched hand...the effect was almost instantaneous. Dark eyes watched as the skin began to redden, then blister...She hugged the rabbit still tighter as this butterfly disappeared, and another took its place, landing in the same place the previous one had, causing the effect to stop immediately. "...I'm...sorry..." voice was so soft it was almost inaudible...the poor child looked as if she were about to bolt in terror.

You couldn't really blame her...she was but a child...her abilities sometimes got away from her...and it did not help that she was alone...

"You would do well to move slowly and keep your tone down..." An irascible voice shattered the stillness...and then she remembered she was not entirely by herself.

Mister Irving had come with her...

His blue button eyes held a bit of disdain for the lad, and more than a small amount of concern for the girl. "Miss Ariston is easily startled." There was no sympathy in his tone for the pain the other surely must have felt...but, given that Mister Irving's concern was primarily for the girl, this was not surprising in the least.

2011-08-01 [Yudan333]: Grey watched the child and simple smiling and seeing the butterfly he watched it and when it lightly sparked his skin he jumped back shaking his hand furiously, "Ow!" He began to blow on it and lick it finding it more annoying than painful. He sat on his ass crossing his legs and proceeded in licking the wound but when another one sat upon him he closed his eyes tight expecting the same but it was more so healed. He licked it still and rubbed it, "Well that was interesting. I suppose I will surely not sneak up on people."

His silver eyes went to her and he smiled, "Oh don't be sorry sweetheart. Nothing a good bit of lavender wont cure I'm sure." He smiled cheerfully having no hard feelings then with the other voice came he looked around, "Um... Who's there?"

His eyes went to the small rabbit in her hands and he saw it speak and gasped, "WOH, a robot bunny? That's cool." He then tilted his head and looked to the girl and smiled, "So you Miss Ariston? What a wonderful name. I'll call you Ari. Are you lost Ari? Why are you alone?" He saw the sadness in her eyes and he simply smiled, "I came here alone. This place is big so I keep getting lost. I'm glad your bunny friend is with you. I wish I had a friend with me. Would you be my friend?" He asked tilting his head to the side much like a dog would.

2011-08-01 [Sicarius]: Dark eyes widened as she stood there watching his reaction, then closed, waiting for a blow that never came. When he spoke again, she stared at him curiously, starting again when Dir En Grey started looking around for the source of the voice.

The rabbit's eyes grew even more disdainful, and once more he spoke...given that his mouth was handsewn too, it was most unusual to hear his voice, "...I am hardly," said the indignant rabbit, "a robot...and you would do well not to address Miss Ariston in such a familiar manner, whelp..." The girl hugged him closer and Mister Irving fell silent. Dark eyes watched him and it was a few long moments before she spoke. "I don't mind if you call me Ari..." the rabbit gave a huff of displeasure, "...but Mister Irving is usually the only one who calls me that..." a pause, "...I don't know if I'm lost...I just started walking..." Dark eyes grew sadder, but she didn't answer his question as to why she was alone and only nodded in answer to his last question. There was something about this person that made her agree...something that told her he was no threat...Mister Irving, however, was not so easily swayed. "Keep your questions to yourself, whelp," he said, eyeing the pup. "...You almost made Miss Ariston cry."

2011-08-01 [Yudan333]: Grey looked to the bunny and sadly looked to the girl, "I am sorry Miss Ari. If you would like I can make it up to you. You can come to my room. I just made macaroni if your hungry I wouldn't mind sharing or if you like I can show you some tricks. I'm a shifter. I'm magic. Like a... fairy or... um.. a wizard." He smiled and looked to her as he held his knees, "Would you like me to show you a trick? You have to tell me your favorite thing in the whole wide world. Maybe an animal? Or a toy? Maybe a person, like the president." He smiled waiting as he watched her.

2011-08-01 [Sicarius]: She offered up a hesitant smile, "It's okay...Mister Irving always acts like this..." "And you know why, Miss Ariston," the bunny broke in, "...remember the city?" Ari's lower lip trembled slightly, and the rabbit spoke hurriedly, losing his gruff tone, "I'm sorry...I should not have brought it up...Forgive me Miss Ariston..." His blue button eyes looked genuinely apologetic, and the child simply hugged him...it was a simple matter for her to forgive him...She knew full well he hadn't meant to upset her, merely remind her of what could happen. "...I am kind of hungry..." she said slowly, her stomach grumbling a few seconds later, betraying how hungry she actually was. Normally sorrowful and serious eyes lit up when he mentioned magic tricks, "Really?!" For a brief instant she was exactly like a 'normal' child...and then the light faded, "...A shifter..." she repeated. She knew what those were, and it was clear by the brief look of panic on her face that she knew exactly what those were, and that her experience had not been good...giving a small shake of her head, she gave another hesitant smile. "My favorite thing in the whole world..." Ari had to think for a moment, and then her eyes grew sad, "...my favorite thing...isn't here anymore..." Mister Irving, eager to avoid having his ward cry, was quick to speak, "...what about guinea pigs?" he said, voice soothing, cajoling, "...or puppy dogs? Remember how you're always saying you'd like to have one some day? ...Or maybe even a real bunny rabbit?" Ariston's face brightened, "...But I've already got you, Mister Irving..." she said, hugging the rabbit, "...still, you're right...I always did want a puppy...It doesn't matter what type..." Thank goodness, Irving thought, giving a mental sigh of relief, while glaring at Dir En Grey, nevermind that the poor fellow didn't know anything about Ariston's past.

2011-08-01 [Yudan333]: Grey watched the child's emotions and when the bunny mentioned the city and saw the child lightly tremble he was about ready to but in. He knew how bad past reminders could be. But he kept his mouth shut and when she said she was hungry he thought of taking her back to his room soon enough to let her eat but then her excitement even made him happy only to hear her tone shift to almost fear or sadness. He watched the two conversate and then the child's tone of wanting a puppy. He smiled and nods, "Well consider me your loyal pup Grey at your service m'lady." He did a small bow then backed up and he began to shrink into the clothing untill the mound of clothes began to move and their was a whine. Poking his head up he yips and crawled out of his clothing and went to her and wags his curly small tail. A husky; soft white colored coat with a dark bit of grey upon his back and shoulders and at his haunches and the line of his tail as well. Both eyes a brilliant blue. He sat before her and lifted his paw as if asking to shake. He had puppy breath which was easily smelled. He then perked his ears to her as one of his ears flopped as if he couldn't get it to stay up when really he hoped it would make her smile.