Saint Joseph School

<< July 7 in pocket D>>

Sounds of blissful music flowed its way in to Eshva’s ears. Lights of Pocket D spun around the group of students that danced to the harmonic wonder that DJ Zero provided. A smile crossed the girls face as she glanced at the group that had gathered. New and familiar faces blurred by as Eshva gracefully swayed her head to the beat of the song causing her purple hair to expose her facial features. I love it when things like this happen.

She hadn’t meant for the little gathering to occur. It all started with the freshmen asking for the location of Pocket D. From there people just showed up. Jason, R., Adam, Tolliver, Kali, Tristaan, and many more just seemed to flock to the location she was at. Since she arrived at Saint Joseph School people just seem to gather around her. She didn’t know why, she also didn’t care.

As the song changed Eshva took a quick breather before beginning to dance again. The trance music was interrupted by the beep of her communication unit in her ear. The flashing yellow light indicated there was an incoming private conversation. Eshva flicked the switch to accept the incoming message.

“Ello there”

A frown came across Eshva’s face. The voice was unfamiliar. Oh well it doesn’t hurt to ask

“Uh… Hi? Do I know you?”

“Names Samson...Samson Hecox”

“I've heard that name....”

The name rang a bell but not a good one.. Samson? Where have I heard that before… Wishing her journal was on hand she might have been able to identify him. She shrugged her shoulders I’ll ask some of the people here, might as well reply.

“Oh well. How are ya?”

“I’m just fine...”

Holding the mute button on the comm unit she queried if anyone knew Samson. Crono seem just as confused at the name as Eshva was. Kali raised an eye brow.

“Be careful of him Esh.... He’s one of those vamps”

Eshva froze. Vampire? She began dancing once and glancing about. Her thoughts were interrupted again by the calm voice of Samson.

“You know I heard there was this Sexy Kid in pocket D and looks like the rumors are true…”

“Oh.... who’s the sexy kid?”

“I’m lookin right at her. She’s got this long tail...and some horns on her head...Perhaps you could tell me who she is?”

Quickly studied everyone around her before it dawned on her.. Hey… I’m the only one with a tail and horns….

“Wait… That’s me..”

“Hello Eshva”

Samson sneered. He stood on the balcony studying below at the group of high school students he smirked. Gotcha

“... uh... hi?”

“I have been followin you for quite some time now”

He watched as her head spun about jerking to look in all directions. She’s looking for me.

“... You have??”

Walked away from the balcony to the chair and put his feet up.

“The elf sure can pick his women”

“...... Elf?”

“Aye. The drow Elf”

Samson waited. She would know who it was. Kearen was right, she’s fun to play with.

“... Kearen.....”

Any joy that the dancing brought Eshva was totally striped from her.

“He was right on the money this time”

“..... With what?”

“Picking my...” Samson paused, as a wicked smile crossed his face “Next target.”

Fear griped at Eshva’s heart. She wanted to leave. She started to make her way to the door and still eyeing about to find Samson.

“He said you got in the way...of some plan of his and now he wants me to take care of you and so I shall.”

A small red swirl of electrical arcs developed below both of Eshva feet just out of sight and out of view. Eshva started to shake a little from the fear that was rapidly claiming her body. She tried to work the words from her mouth.

“Um... .... Some.... guy... OW!!! My feet!”

Eshva looked down to see an arch of red electric light up one of her feet. Ronny Frown who had been dancing beside her looked over in shock.

“I didn’t step on them”

“.... I need to go... I'm.....”

Eshva stammered and headed for the door once again. A worried expression came over Kali as she looked at the clearly scared girl. Something’s not right.

“K Eshy”

Eshva had only taken a few steps towards the door before the menacing voice taunted again.

“Funny...I can generate large amounts of electricity and what a perfect place to get some”

Stopping in her tracks once again. She replied just as Glacial entered the room.

“Woo!! Dance party!” Glacial shouted. Students overwhelmed Glacial with greetings and introductions

“What do you mean..?” Eshva inquired into her comm. Crono over heard her.

“You alright Ibuki?”

“Your about to find out” Samson’s voiced hissed threw the comm.

Eshva turned her head towards her fellow students. Glacial was in mid introductions and Crono was watching Eshva waiting for the reply.

“I gotta run... Samson is... here”

Just as the words escaped Eshva’s lips the swirls of electricity sprang to life. Red electrical arc’s flew up out of the ground climbing Eshva’s legs. Her muscles tightened locking her legs in place. oh no!The electricity lingered in her legs causing parts of her skin to flash red as another electrical arch jumped from muscle to muscle. Eshva cried out in pain.

“Oh! Hi, Quill! I'm Fros-- Esh?”

Glacial turned his head to look at his friend. Eshva has been known for her pain tolerance, but now Eshva’s face was torn in with fighting it. Her body flinched, her legs flexing, fists at her side. Shock came across Glacial’s face.

“Eshy, what's up? Eshy!”

“Can't.... mo....vv...eee..”

She struggles to keep her eyes open. Thoughts of Rin flashed threw her mind, the safety of his arms. Her friends next Help… leave… you’re all in danger The words never escaped her lips. Tears started to come to her eyes

“Eshy, hey, it's okay. Look at me.” Glacial reached for Eshva but pulled his hand back.

“Get here out of here... I bet that Samson guy has something to do with this.” Kali looked to the other students. It’s not safe here..

“Maybe we should take her to the hospital?” The new blue haired student Tristaan queried.

“Bet that hurt.” Samsons voice mocked threw the comm in to Eshva’s ears

Glacial nodded at Kali. Slowly removing his scarf he wraped it around his arm’s.

“Okay, here we go, Eshy. Hope this isn't too cold for you”

With a smooth movement Glacial scooped up his paralyzed friend. Samson observed from his place on the balcony. That’s sweet of him His eyes traced the ice man as he carried his target towards safetyI don’t think so… Samson moved to keep his eye on the group of students. Glacial carefully lowered Eshva to the ground. Sitting her up she watched him as he turned to get the elevator door open. Samson peered around the conner, a wicked smile crossed his face as he snapped his fingers. A glow of red electricity developed below the sitting girl. 5… 4….3…2….1…and now The electricity shot up threw the ground and into Eshva body. This time the current blasted threw out her body. The arches covered her as they danced about. The sound is what alerted Glacial he spun around to catch the final twitching of her body and she went limp.

“Eshy, hey, wake up, sweetheart.” Glacial rushed to her side.

Samson smirked as he snapped his fingers again. This time the target was the control panel for the elevator. The longbow agent beside it jumped in surprise as sparks flew from it. The longbow agent pulled out his gun and ran off, clearly looking for the villain behind the attack.

“Eshy! Hey! C'mooooon”

Damn it! Glacial’s icy hands clenched in to a fist. Once again removing the scarf he wrapped it around his hands. Moving both hands to grasp a hold of her shoulders he dragged her closer to the elevator. Once again he lowers Eshva to lie on the floor and push’s the button. Glacial crossed his arms and waited. Access Denied appeared on the screen. what!?! Glacial pushed the button again and again. Access Denied appeared on the screen.

“C’mooon! Guys, help by the elevators. Doors are busted”

Crono and a new student Xtreme Shadow rushed around the corner. Glacial was resting over Eshva trying to get her to wake up with words. Crono bit his lip wishing he’d followed Glacial. His eyes didn’t leave the sight of his one close friend at the school.

“What’s up?”

“This isn't coooooool.” Glacial fussed. “Eshva's tapped out, and the doors are busted.”

Crono took a glace at the elevator doors. They looked fine, no physical damage to them.

“What do you mean busted? They look fine.”

Everyone’s eyes widened in shock as they finally witnessed what was being done to Eshva. The large red electrical arches appeared sending her body into another fit of twitches.

“ ESH! Agh Jesus!” Glacial clenched his jaw tighter. That does it!

“Okay, you guys watch her. I need to go crack somebody's head open…. Don't let *anybody* that isn't from the school near her, you hear?”

“You got it” Crono nodded his head as Shadow pulled out her katana and readied herself for battle

Glacial ran off to the main section of Pocket D. Crono took a seat beside the unconscious girl. Flustered crono rested a hand on the side of Eshva’s face moving aside the purple hair off of her face. warm to the touch.Automatically he started checking other life signs. He lowered hand his to her neck to check for a pulse. good.. there is one.. Crono slowly lowered his face and tilted it to the side and closed his eyes. Her breathing is weak… He turned his head and open his eyes to discover that he was only centimeters from touching her lips. Crono pulls back, his heat pounded the music surrounding them and the situation dulled out for a moment. No .. he though the sound of the music fading back This isn’t the time or place his fist clenched, it wasn’t right not here not now for these feelings to manifest. He couldn’t help the sorrow for his friend; he couldn’t bear the loss, not another one... He had to do something...as he stood up an turned to face the broken elevator. His eyes scanned it. we need to get this working again.

Both Crono and Shad jumped as Eshva let out a scream. A slight smell of cooked flesh rose to the air and Eshva’s body smoked. Eyes went wide, Shad truned to face the elevator door and with a mighty swing of her katana started to attempt to hack open the door. Crono went to one knee and checked franticly for a pulse. He went white. It's gone.

“Eshva? Hey stay with me wake up!”

He choked a bit. The sounds of metal on metal finally sunk in to Crono’s head as he turned to see sparks fly as Shads katana drag along the metical doors.

“Gah! Brute force.. Watch her let me deal with the elevator”

Shad wipes the sweat that built up on her forehead, nods her head and rushes back over to Eshva in a ready stance holds her sword at bay. Crono studied the panel. He takes a moment to unhinge the panel it wont just go up its electronics… there we go! Crono lowered the panel. He began to fiddle with the wiring. fucking ow! K… lets try this.

“I am sorry… I don’t know these things.” Emotions overwhelmed Shad. Dispsite her training tears started to fall from her face.

“HELL!!” Crono shouted. Shad flinched in surprise as Crono slammed a fist against the control panel. Access Granted lit up across the display screen.

“Ureka! Brute force solves everything!” Then speaking into the comm. “G-man!!! Vater’s now working lets GO! NOW!”

Crono rushed to pick up Eshva to get her out of there and into safety. He observed as Shad put a mental shield protecting Eshva from further attacks.

“Ok ok ok hospital.”

They ran down the streets of Kings Row. hmmm overcast... suiting.. I guess. Crono looked to the sky and to the very worried facial expression of Glacial.

"There it is!" Shad exclaimed.

The group of students entered the hopsital and watched as the Doctors scurried to life and they rushed Eshva off into the emergency room.

"Why was he hurting her?" Shad questioned. A grim look appeared on Glacial's and Crono's face. They didn't know. Not a clue.

"What happend? Really, what happened Glacial?" Crono hoped Glacial may have found something out..

"Nasty fight."

"Well I’m still in the dark on this so really....what the fuck?"

Just outside a dark figure walked up to the hospital. Need to make sure the deed is done. He removed his drow helm to expose his bright white hair and near black skin. He pushed open the door to see a group of students waiting and talking. One of which he knew. A smirk crossed his dark skinned face.

"She ran into one of my little friends am i right?" He sneered

"Who are you?" Shad looked confused. But his appearance was that right out of a Dungeons and Dragons book.

"Ask Eshva," He countered.

Glacial recognized the voice and raised his head to see. His eyes narrowed and fists formed. This was the last person he wanted to see here. Kearen..

"You! Leave now." Glacial voice filled with rage and which caused hairs to climb on Crono's neck.

"Awww...But I just got here...It would be a shame to miss something like this"

Why that little.. Glacial stood up and marched up to Kearen. His eyes narrowed. With a quick movement he snags Kearen by the ear. To Kearen’s surprise a sharp pain developed there as it froze. Even part of his white hair felt the chill the emanated from Glacial’s hand.

"You didn't hear me. Out. NOW!"

Glacial pulled on Kearens ear dragging him back towards the door. The sickening noise of crushing frozen flesh rang threw Kearens ear.

"Now that hurts!" Kearen protested

"There's the door."

Kearen shot Glacial a dirty look. Glacial rolled his eyes and squeezed on the frozen ear and Kearen grimaced.

"Fine fine.."

Kearen turned and exited the building. Glacial slams the door violently behind him. Crono and Shad still taking in the events that just unfolded in front of them. A little shaken Shad decided to make her leave and tell the school what happened. She scurried out of the door. What a day!

Now alone with Glacial, Crono decided that it would be a good time to see if he could learn anything.

"Ok what was that shit?"

"He's bad news. He's the one that poisoned Nissa."

Crono's jaw droped. Nissa? Ibuki had something to do with that I remeber... Silence filled the room as the two waited to hear any news of there friend.

Nothing but the sounds the intercom going off as the two teens sat waiting. Crono sat leaning on the back of the chair with his hands on his knees. Glacial across from him hunched over jaw resting on his folded hands. Bing! The sound of the elevator sounded threw out the mostly empty waiting room of the Kings Row Hospital. The two boys sat up eagerly to see a doctor heading in their direction. Maybe its news on Esh As they both stood up in unison. The Doctor adjusted his clip board and lowered his glasses.

“Are you two here waiting on Eshva?”

They both nodded. The doctor sighed as he looked at his clip board again.

“I’m Doctor Wikkeling, and I have some news for you. Eshva is stable. Her heart is going again and it looks like she’ll pull threw…”

Smiles lit up on both their faces. Best news they both hear all night. Doc Wikkeling adjusted his glasses once again.

“However… there is a slight problem.”

Problem? What problem? Glacial moved his hand to scratched under the blond locks that rested upon his head. Crono bit his lip. Both waiting for the doctor to finish informing them of what has happened.

“Her body seems to have put it’s self into an hibernation/comatose like state. We’re not sure which it is. Her body has pretty slowed everything down.. We can’t seem to get her out of it. Were not sure how long it will last. Our theory so far is that it’s to compensate for the large amount of damage that was done to her internal organs, especially her nervous system. Which has caught our attention… it seems to be doubling its self…”

Doubling? What? A blank look came across their faces.

“We think it’s a secondary mutation.. The original nervous system appears to be coating its self with more then just myelin sheathing. It’s even affecting the neurons in her brain. We’re hoping it doesn’t affect the actual size of her brain matter which could pose a problem. However the secondary and new nervous system… appears to have no use. We will be running some tests to discover what’s going on and hopefully learn more about it..”

Crono nodded his head. Glacial clearly didn’t understand what was just said. His main worry was that Eshva was gonna be okay.

“We’ll send her to Doctor Sol in a few days time. You’re free to go home.”

The next afternoon Crono walked up the steps of the Kings Row hospital. His brown hair blew off to the side. Hopefully these will bring a smile to her face He glanced at the Tiger lilies that lay resting him his arms. Pushing on the door to open it he noticed a slight draft going in. To his surprise Glacial was sleeping in one of the waiting chairs. Frost covered the chair and crept a bit on to the tile flooring. It looked slightly uncomfortable with his head titled back and off to the side like that. It still brought an smile to Crono’s face and he shook his head. Glacial worries too much. At least he’s getting rest. Checking in with the nurse Crono worked his way to the room Eshva was in. It was a fairly plain room. A few instruments were hooked up beeping and flashing some lights. He arranged the flowers on the bed stand beside her. Turned and left.

“Sir? Sir wake up”

Glacial felt a poking sensation on his shoulder. He groaned, brushed away the annoyance and slowly lifted his head and eyelids. The nurse looked at him making sure he was awake she poked him with the half frozen broom stick again.

“I’m up, I’m up”

Glacial rubbed his neck and looked at the nurse in slight annoyance.

“We’re moving Eshva to the school now. If you like you can go now.”

Glacial stood up and stretched. Maybe I’ll go see if Eric is okay now With brisk steps he headed in the direction of the school.

A young girl blinked as the ice block marched past her. She hunched and hid her face. Easy there…She knew who he was. She’d seen on more then one occasion. He’d probably be none to happy about seeing her right now. She lowered her hood to expose the dark green hair. She’d spotted him and a few other running to the hospital last night. One of which she spoken with for a bit a few days ago. She didn’t like to overly expose her presence in Paragon. Slipped in side and asked what Glacial was doing there. The nurse was polite as informed the girl that he was waiting on Eshva. Her jaw dropped. What happened last night? More importantly… Who beat me to her?

“Can I see her? I’ll be very fast, I promise! Pretty please?” she pleaded using her youthfulness to her advantage.

“Sure you’ll have to check in what’s your name?”

“Mila” She smiled sweetly.

“Alrighty if you’ll follow me. We are preparing her for transportation to the school.”

“Okay!”

Mila skipped behind the Nurse. Oh what fun! I hope she’s wake I wanna see her face when I tell her who I am Mila stopped in her tracks to see her sister sleeping.

“Isn’t she awake?” Mila looked up at the nurse with an annoyance in her voice.

“No.. Eshva is in a comatose state right now.”

Coma? WHAT!! Rage filled the little girls heart. I know Eric didn’t do this… He already failed at the task I gave him…. So.. then who? Oh! It doesn’t matter! Nobody’s allowed to hurt my sister this bad but ME!! Mila turn abruptly about and march out of the hospital. Grrrrr She pulled out the vile of green liquid and fiddled with it as she thought.


Ah! Back at last! What a trip! Rin walked up the front way of St. Joes. With his bag slung over one shoulder he observed a couple of new students running about. Hmm what to do with Esh. Should I surprise her? A smile developed across his face distorting the green mark that detailed about on his left side of his face. His thoughts were rudely interrupted by the sounds of sirens. An ambulance drove by him blowing some dust in his face. Oh no. I wonder who is it. Running along with many other students to were the ambulance had stopped. Coming up beside Oby, He waited for the doors to open. His eyes widened with horror and a sick feeling grew in his stomach.

“ESH"

Rin pushed his way threw the collection of students blocking his way. Oh why her? Of all the times.. why her now? Students uttered some cries of surprise.

“Let me threw!”

“Hold on there son” One of the paramedics put his hand on Rin’s shoulder. “She’s fine. We’re just moving her for long term stay here at the school infirmary”

“What happened to her?”

So many questions were spinning violently in his head. They all need answers, a knot tighten in Rin stomach as he studied Eshva’s non responsive face.

“She’s in a coma… You can visit her *after* we get her inside… now if you’ll please move aside..”

The paramedic gently guided Rin out of the way of the stretcher and they continued in to the school. The crowd of students dispersed and Rin was left still standing alone and in shock. Esh… what happened. He snapped out it a few moments later. There are things I need to do. They said she was fine.. Some how… those words weren’t enough to chase the worry away.

Rin made his way to the school infirmary. He’d just dropped his bag off in the room. Just a short visit.. It was already working on getting late in the afternoon. Rin glanced in side the waiting area and took a step inside. Glacial’s eyes rose to meet Rin as he took a seat.

“Hey..”

“Hi.”

Rin smiled weakly back at glacial. Questions plagued his mind. Frosty probably knows what happened. Rin didn’t even have to ask. Glacial started updating Rin on the events. His eyes widened as he learnt that Scout was gone. When he learnt that Eric had been used to attack Eshva, Rin’s eyes flashed green.

“What! He attacked her!”

Glacial didn’t budge. He was expecting that.

“Mila used drugs on him. He didn’t know better. He didn’t do the damage to Eshy”

“Then who?”

Glacail continued on telling everything he knew about what happened in Pocket D, Samson, the encounter with Kearen and what the Doc Wikkeling told them. Also that Doc Syl is making sure Eshva’s life signs don’t drop any further and to discover what her body is doing. This is too much. Right now it was far too much to deal with... Rin’s head started to spin. Struggling to hold back his emotions Rin fought to keep them inside.

“You gonna be okay man?” Glacial queried, clearly seeing the amount of distress his friend was in.

“Yeah… I’ll be fine.. Just need some time to let it all sink in.”

Rin stood up slowly. Walked up the stairs of the infirmary and looked inside. A pain struck his chest as he studied her motionless body. Just a short visit... He couldn’t see her like this. He turned and walked down the stairs with his head down.

“I need to be alone..”

Watching Rin leave Glacial stood up and walked in to the infirmary. Flowers? Those weren’t at the hospital. Eyeing the Tiger lilies on the desk beside Eshva. They seemed to add certain cheeriness to the room.

In Steel Canyon Rin headed to his favorite place. As he teleported him self to the location at the top of a building, a place he could be alone. It had the best view of Steel canyon overlooking many of the smaller skyscrapers. He let his mind wander. A memory came up first. Right after the dance… him and Eshva sitting overlooking this very spot. Shutting his eyes he lifted his knee’s, rested his arms around them and buried his head into them. Moving his hand he wiped away wetness from his cheeks.

Mimi coming back from a busy day of classes opened the door to quad three. She heard the sound of paper under her feet. What the? She lifted her foot to discover a envelope. Bending down to pick up the mysterious paper she flipped it over. Oh its for Eshva The envelope its self was fairly simple asides the interesting dragon emblem on it. Odd, but very pretty... Mimi turned and placed the letter on Eshva’s pillow and flopped on to her own bed. It had been a long day time for sleep.

He'd been conflicted over coming here but had finally decided that he needed to see her however painful it might be for him. Quietly opening the door and slipping in, Eric stood off to the side for several minutes before he was able to gather the nerve to actually approach her bedside. Had Eshva been awake, she would have seen a few tears slowly crawling down Eric's cheek, his face an image of pain and guilt. Hesitantly, he reached a hand out towards her, then pulled it back quickly as he remembered it was encased in metal. A few more minutes passed in silence. Then, in a scant whisper, Eric's strained voice could be heard. "I'm sorry Eshy." Finally wiping the tears from his face, he retreated to the door and left.

Timidly , stormy approaches the infirmary door. She hates hospitals. After the years she was housed in the clinic for testing just the thought of them makes her skin crawl.
Esh was here though and of all the people in St Joes , Esh was one of her first friends.
" Excuse me Miss?" she approaches a nurse close by , I'm looking for Eshva Dybbuks room please , could you show me where to find her? Id like to visit if its ok"

The nurse looked up at the dark haired girl.

"All vistors are welecome" She smiled " You'll find Eshva just up the stairs and to the right. "

Palilla walked to the door, and looked in at Eshva. She had heard, and knew others had come, but made sure to come while the numbers were down to a minimum. Looking at her acquaintance, she regretted not being able to be there for so many people. It was infuriating how it seemed they had all just cleared one hurddle, but were only tripped up by this new thing, whatever it was. Looking around, she made sure there were no witnesses, then walked in, and set a daisy in a cup of water. It wasn't much, but, Pally just wasn't good at the whole being sensitive thing, with most people. Even her best friends knew that. Bending over, she kissed each of the girl's cheeks, in the traditional way of the latin people.

"Hello. Get better, soon, por favor. Ciao," Palilla said silently, before turning and leaving.

It burned in her heart. Such an easily fanned flame, hatred was. The latina was tired of seeing this happen to more and more kids. Someone would pay, and if it was that damned dark elf, his price would be most regrettable. It was time to stop cowering at the tales of dragons, and was time to go out to slay them in their own lairs. Enough was enough.

Oby turned the corner of the hospital hallway, headed to Eshva's room, and caught Palilla slipping out the door. Halting his progress till the latina was gone, he looked in on Eshva, but decided against disturbing her rest.

He'd heard people talking about "the drow". Only one drow he knew about, and that was Kearen. So, Kearen wanted to turncoat and prey on his friends?

"You should hope you never come close to a shadow again, Kearen. You like the darkness? Well, I think it's time the darkness started hunting you." Oby said softly to himself, his cloak of shadows eveloping his hand before he gained control of himself enough to will it to subside.

Thanking the nurse, Stormy takes a deep breath and makes her way down the hall towards Eshva's room. She sees Pali extiting and steps back for a moment to let the pretty latina pass as she attempts a weak smile and nod. She would greet Pali, but given the situation the smile and nod are all she can muster.
Stormy slips quietly into the room , Eshva lay silent and still , unmoving. How fragile she looks... Stormy never coulda pictured Eshva like this. She was one of the toughest people Stormy had ever had the pleasure of meeting.
She pulls a chair up by the bed and sits , pulling one leg up under her. Glancing around the room and making sure noone else is around she speaks softly and quietly to the girl who lies before her...
Dont you worry Esh... whoever did this wont get away with it. You got alot of friends and they wont let this pass without finding the person responisble and makin sure some good ol down home justice is served

Turning her head away from the bed , Stormy wipes the tears away that have started to fall.
She sits for a short bit just watching Esh, and saying a silent prayer before rising to leave.
Everythings gonna be ok Esh , you'll be back with us in no time.
She whispers quietly , altho she is not sure if thats reassurance for Esh... or more for herself

Walking in abruptly Myth was a little surprised to see the sleeping girl on the infirmary bed. She’s pretty. Curitosty soon became him as he started asking questions over the comm..

"I heard she was attacked ”

"She’s in a coma.”

Myth started to snooping about on the paper medical files. Eshva Dybbuk; Eletrical burns to the internal organs and outer skin ...current state Comatose.. Wow this girl has been threw a lot. But.. Electrical burns don’t put people in a coma.. Myth started to check the computers for more information. He didn’t need to touch the computers to find out more. A simple raise of his metallic hands and the computer screens went nuts as data speed across the monitor. He scanned threw the monitors and even attempted to check Doc Syl’s computer files. Wow… how interesting! To his amazement he found Eshva’s body was mutating to form a secondary nervous system. However it contained a much higher tolerance to Electrical transportation with a increased Sodium and potassium content. Doc Syl didn’t know why.. Myth got an idea Is her body making a defense against electricity?? Like a ground? Maybe her is body learning.. He rose his hand to his head. That’s really cool

He glanced again at the girl.

"I hope you get well soon”

He turned an exited the room


Else where a hooded girl rested up against the window to quad three. Peeking inside she looked at the room. Hmmmmm I think this is the one….looks pretty empty. She closed her eyes and pictured the inside of the room best she could. Once she opened them she was inside. Sweat came to her brow and she wiped it away. That’s always a pain… learning new tricks.. Now to look for what I came for. She lowered her hood, and scaned the room. Two areas were cluttered with stuff. But one bed had a note with Eshva written on it. Heh! That makes it easy! Mila ran her hands along the edge of the bed looking under the bed. not there.. Hmmm Mila takes a peek under the pillow. AH HA! There it is She smiled as she removed the book from its hiding place. She opened the page to the very first page…

June 16

My English teacher recommend that I get some writing practice in. so I went out and bought a journal. I guess for now I'll write about my goings ons and such.

I've only been with SJS for a few days now. So far both days have been packed things to tell about! As I meet other students and go on patrols or even just hang out I learn more and more about everyone. I guess I'll start with what’s been bugging me the most.

Excellent…. Mila closed her eyes again re opened them to discover she was on the other side of the school walls. Not quiet were I wanted to be but this works She rose her hood over her head and wandered off in to the woods with Eshva’s Journal in hand.

<< I want to thank you all that posted your hopsital visits ^^ I really loved reading them . If you didn't get your visit in just PM it to me and I'll sort it in ^^ Thanks again! And a thank you that came to RP the waking sence. Enjoy the next bit! If you see any corrections for your characters recations let me know in a PM that why the theard doesn't get all messy like. Its an easy fix I kinda edited at the end so its a little different. >>

The Awakening.
<< July 13>>

A week had nearly passed and Eshva showed no signs of improvement. He life signs remained low and she didn’t move. Doc Syl was really confused now. She held a pencil to her dark lips. Her mutation is done…Why isn’t she a wake yet.. what is she waiting for? Doc Syl raised her eyes to the young man approaching the infirmary. Rin gently waved and sighed.. Hopefully I’ll be able to stay longer this time. He really didn’t want to feel so helpless again..

Rin climbed the stairs and for the seconded time laid eyes on his sleeping girlfriend. He stood there motionless the slow sounds of the room seemed to echo. The heart monitor beeped every minute but it seemed so much longer then that. Slowly he moved to the side of her bed. Tiger lilies and a daisy sat on the table next to her keeping the room from smelling too much like the random chemicals used in the infirmary. Rin placed a hand to the side of her face. Overwhelmed by emotions he couldn’t think of anything to say. Come back Esh. Consumed by the worries that spin about his head Rin didn’t noticed the increased rate of the heart monitor. Not until his eyes glanced away from her face to the jumping lines which appeared to be moving faster. His eyes fell back down to her and he moved his hand away.

“Esh... can you hear me?”

The monitors kept increasing in speed. Confused and excited Rin spoke in to the Comm.

“Hey hey! something’s happening. I think Esh is wakin up!”

Shads voice rang in his ear but he was distracted by the first movement in a week, a slight finger twitch. Rin reached for the hand grabbed in a gave it a loving squeeze.

“Oh my god..... C'mon Esh... wake up...”

Shad blew by Doc Syl. What’s going on? Doc Syl rose from her desk to follow Shad in.

“She is!”

Shad ran over to one of the machines she thought was monitoring Eshva. Rin saw Doc Syl coming towards and called out to her.

“Doc! What’s happening? Is she okay?”

“Can anyone read these med machines!?” Shad exclaimed over the comm..

Doc Syl adjusted her braids to one side and approached the monitors. A smile came across her lips.

“Her life signs are getting stronger... In fact they’re almost normal.”

An even larger smile came across both students faces. Eshva’s head started to move. Her seemily motionless chest now moved regular pace. Movement under her eyes was visiable. I didn’t expect it this to happen so fast.. Never a dull moment here. Doc Syl smiled. Both Shads and Rins eyes now were fixed on the Eshva. Excitement overcame Shad.

“Eshy!?”

“Heh. That’s my girl. C'mon Esh” Rin squeezed her hand again.

“Come back to us Eshy!” Shad grabbed her other hand. She was almost jumping with joy.

A bright light stung the back Eshva’s eyes. There was muffling in the background. Voices. Familiar voices of people she knows. She wanted to move her hand to shield the bright light but she couldn’t feel them. There was a pressure on both hands. She opened her eyes to the blindness two dark shapes hovered over her. Slowly things started to come in to focus. She though she smiled as a green mark came in to view on the person two her right hand side.

“ungh.....Rin??”

“Yep Rin's here.”

“Yes. Yes. It’s me! I’m here.. Thank god...”

“Shad?”

Eshva’s head turned the other direction her eyes glanced and studied her.

“Hey girl, how you doing?”

“Vow..... I... I.. fiel... weird...”

Eshva’s mouth felt like it couldn’t form the words to talk right, a kinda numbness. She flumbled with her lips a bit. She shook her head again in attempt to grasp the feeling.

“Dont try getting up, you been through some stuff.”

“Um... is everyone.. is everything okay?” A new voice rang to Eshva’s ears

“Yeah. listen to her.” Rin stroked her arm. He watched her smile at him. Didn’t think I’d be so happy again.

“Yeah Cindy she’s coming around.”

A grey lizard face peeked shyly around the entrance of the door. Shad stood on a bed side holding rail next to the girl with horns. Cindy smiled shyly at the girl. The girl raised her hand to her head and rubbed her eyes. So this is the girl that was in a coma? Shad exclaimed on the Comm.

“Eshy is waking up!”

“.... So?” Trevor replied with a yawn. “I don’t get it.”

“So?!?!?” Rin and Shad both replied in unison.

“She’s only been in a coma for a week...” Shad rolled her eyes. some people..

Eshva opened her eyes again to met the stare of a lizard smiling at her. The cuff of her pink leather jacket suggested to her that she was probably a girl. A large smile came across her face. Nothing like meeting new people.

“Oo! A new face!”

“Yeah Esh this is Cindy. Cindy this is Eshy and Rin. Cindy is on the shy side.”

Shad motioned for Cindy to come in.

“Hi”

Cindy waved shyly and stood a little further back then the other two students. Rin said a quick hi and went back to watching Esh.

“Nice... to meet you.” Eshva moved her hand to rub her mouth. Still felt a little off “Gah... weird feeling.

“Need a drink?” Shad offered

“Sure!”

“What’s wrong... are you okay? Should I call Doc Syl back?!? DOC!!”

Doc Syl turned away from the readings on Eshva’s condition and started her way back to the group of students.

“Yeah Myth said your body changed.”

Shad started pouring a glass of water for her. My body changed?? Doc Syl over heard what the student said.

“Your right it did change, you’ve added an extra nervous system. Your probably going to take a bit to get use to. It has a large amount of Sodium and Potassium. Which are used to transport electrical signals from you Brain to other parts of your body.”

“Um.... maybe ... um...”

Cindy looked nervously at the Doctor as Eshva sloped some water on the blanket. Shad held on to the glass to give her a hand.

“Um, should she be drinking lots of electrolytes?”

Shad stopped and looked at Cindy.

“Electric whats?”

“I dunno…”

Rin seemed to be just as confused as Shad. Doc Sly smiled. Smart girl Cindy leaned a little closer to Shad and whispered very quietly

“We learned about them in biology yesterday” Shad made face and remembered. Oh yeah… Cindy continued on. “Um... like sugar... and salt... and ... you know... for um... for nerves. I mean for making nerves work”

Shad leaned back

“Let me see your notes later.”

Cindy smiled and nodded

“They don't hurt." Doc Syl smiles " Well done Cindy”

Cindy headed towards the fridge and pulled out some fruit juice. Pouring it into a glass she spotted a young male with bright green hair. Trevor waved to everyone, and started chatting. Cindy put a pinch of salt in the glass and proceeded to stir it together. Rin leaned over and whispered into Eshva’s ear.

“I’m so glad you okay... I was... I didn’t know what to do... I felt helpless..”

Eshva turned and smiled. She was just happy he was there. Cindy approached and handed Eshva the electrolyte drink she’d made.

“Um, it'll probably taste a bit like PowerAde.. Er... only probably ickier”

“Eshva will be fine. I bet she'll be up and about in no time her body is unique that way.”

Doc Syl smile. It amazed her how close all these students got. It seems to add to her enjoyment working at the school.

“You probably right doc.” Rin nodded in agreement

“She better be, she needs to teach me to dance better.” Shad giggled.

“I'm so happy to see so many people here”

“Someone has been here sitting with you all the time Eshy, we all took turns.”

“Glacial was here every night.” Doc Syl commented Shad nodded her head in agreement as Doc Syl made her way back to her desk.

“Yep he was. He even slept here.”

Eshva’s eyes went wide and she was pretty sure she was blushing. He slept here? Wow! I can’t wait to see him!!

“That Frosty.. ”

Rin smiled. What a guy. Eshva turned her head to the table beside her. The smiling faces of Tiger lilies beamed down on her along side one single friendly Daisy. How pretty!

“Flowers!”

“Those are pretty.”

Shad turned her head to the flowers. Wonder who brought those She made her way over to the table to see if there were cards to go with them. Eshva slowly sat her self up.

“I don't feel so icky anymore” She smiled.

Shad handed over an envelope from the Tiger Lilies. Another smile came across her face. They’re from Crono. She looked at the daisy were did you come from. The group of students began chatting about random things. Shad complemented Eshva on her dancing skill which caused Eshva to blush horribly. Rin commented about the amount of time Eshva spent in Pocket D. She did. She loved it there. Just the tunes and the music DJ Zero played relaxed her as she would commonly be laying on a beam across the roof watching the lights change color. Her mind wandered back to that night… Samson’s voice coming threw the comm. She had to ask.

“Um... has anyone heard anything about Kearen........ Or Samson... You might not know him. Keep it that way...”

“Nothing no, but don't worry about them right now Eshy.”

Rin gently squeezed her hand. Rin lowered his head, that was the last name he wanted to hear right now. Shad became nervous just at the word of the two names. Shad figured she should know.

“I have met both...Umm that night. Kearan came to the hospital after.. G got really pissed and made him leave and Kearan ran like a...well like a school girl.”

Shad giggled. It was pretty funny watching the drow leave like that.. but boy can G be scary! Eshva smile at the thought. Then her face turned in to confusion.

“But... I'm at the school...”

“So you can become bigger and stronger!” Trevor boasted

“You were at the hospital before...haha! Good one” Rin replied.

I was at the hospital?

“... uh... how long has it been??”

“Too long.” Rin looked at Esh.

“It’s been about a week Esh. You had us scared for a bit there.” Shad replied.

A week! I’ve never been down for that long!

“Well we had better let you rest Esh. I am glad you’re feeling better.”

Shad leaned over the bed and gave her friend a hug.

“Yeah, good to see you awake ya know.” Trevor flashed her a smile.

“Yup bet, I think I might try standing in a bit. I feel fine now.”

Rin held on two one of her arms to help her up. His eye filled with worry.

“You sure?”

“Nice to meet you, Esh. I hope ... er... that is, if you're better and you don't mind ... um ... maybe ... um .... we can go to Pocket-D sometime?”

Cindy stammered shyly. Eshva smiled at her and nodded her head. She’s so cute Her eyes drifted back to Rin. It dawned on Trevor.. oop that’s the boyfriend

“I uhh.... I guess I'd better be going too...”

Trevor gave Cindy a little poke and motioned his head in the direction of the door. Cindy quizzically looked at Trevor for a moment. Trevor rolled his eyes and tried to use his to point at the door with out being noticed. Now Cindy was really confused and made such a face it almost caused Trevor to laugh. He pointed to himself then at her then to door. Cindy got it.

“Eep! Oh! Er... yes, get well!”

“Get better... and stuff…” Trevor started to step backwards a bit. He leaned over to Cindy and tried to whisper

“Come on man!”

“Oh! Hey! Bye!!”

Cindy almost tripped out of the door. They both ducked out of the door.

“Bye!! Ya I'm sure I wanna try”

Eshva fashioned her self so her legs dangled over the edge of the bed. With in moments she found her self enclosed in Rin’s arms. She wrapped her arms around him and squeezed tightly. Eshva felt her eyes start to water but she fought them back. She could feel the emotion behind the hug there was no reason to cry. Rin rested his head on top of hers and let a sigh of relief escape from his lips. The couple remained embraced for a moment longer. Rin took a step back still hanging on to Eshva’s hands.

“You sure you’re okay to stand... I don’t want you up and about till your sure your ready..”

“I'm fine. I can't get better unless I try.”

Eshva flashed Rin a smile as she slid off the bed. To her surprise the tile floor held no chill for her bare feet. She lifted one leg then set it down and repeated with the other side. She smiled triumphantly at Rin.

“True... I missed you soo much...”

“I missed you too. Even though I was... well .. out..”

Eshva thought about what she’d said. I’m sure would have missed him if I was awake.. I was in a coma for a week I’m he was in my dreams She smiled again and walked into his arms again.

“Heh. I thought... I didn’t know what to think.... I was lost when I saw you coming in from the ambulance. I was scared to death.”

Rin held her close. He seriously thought he’d lost Esh when he saw her so motionless coming out of the ambulance. She’d been so supportive during his battle with the entity that is entrapped with in his mind. She would have been with him every step of the journey if he’d let her. Rin bit his lip. Feels so good to have her in my arms again.

“I don’t know what else to say. I'm just so happy your okay... Oh Crono, You should talk to him.”

Crono’s head disappeared behind the door. Great.. Now I interrupted some thing.

“Crono....Hey come back!”

Rin released his hug. Eshva stood there and let her arms fall to her side. Her head turned to the door and a smile came to her face. Crono stepped threw the door with a sheepish smile and adjusted his glasses. He appeared to be a little flushed causing the rune marking to stand out a bit.

“Hehe, just poking my head in”

“Heh” Rin smirked.

“Crono!”

“Hey there Ibuki. You’re alive I see.”

Eshva smiled at him. However he needed urgent help in Striga. Rin agreed to go with him. Eshva smiled at them both. I’m probably not ready for patrolling yet. She walked down the stairs in her bare feet. Doc Syl looked up from her desk.

“You’re free to go to your dorm when you’re ready. If you don’t mind I’d like to see you in a few days to check up on you. Make sure everything works okay.”

Nodding her head Eshva agreed. Doc Syl got up from her chair and provided her with a school uniform, to wear till she got to the dorms. Eshva was happy to see her comm. in the box of stuff that was set aside for her. Eagerly she attached it and said hello to all her fellow students.

The Yellow flash appeared on her comm.. Private conversation. A frown came across her face. Do I really wanna accept this… The light flashed again. might as well I can always kill it if is someone I don’t want to talk to.

“Heya Kid.”

A small smile came across her face. It was Adam. Some of the students call him D. He wasn’t very well liked. People called him a cold blooded murderer, monster, slim ball and other such thing. Which confused Esh. He’d been really nice to me.. But he’s admitted to doing such horrible things.. And he’s always been nice to Pu.he can’t be that bad. Pu-244 was one of the first students she’d met. Eshva missed Pu she’s only been around for once in the past while. Not since that weird Shivan thing.

“Hey!”

“How’ve you been”

“Um…I’ve been in a coma for a week.”

“Oh really? What happened.”

A slight interest appeared in his voice. Eshva told him everything she knew, from Kearen sending Samson after her and likely reasons why. Adam informed her that she need not worry about Samson again. Adam told Eshva that he’d made the mistake of attacking his girlfriend Jayden and is nothing more then a pile of Ash. Adam even gave her some suggestions on how to take a vampire out.

“So it sounds like this Kearen guy needs to be taken care of”

“If you want to…”

Eshva really didn’t care what Adam did to Kearen. She felt if he wanted to go after him. That’s he’s choice. He asked her questions about him. What can he do? Things he should watch for ect.

“Just get him to the outside truck that goes to Pocket D.”

“Okay..”

“Oh make sure you duck… You might want to close your eyes too.” He paused a moment. “One more thing before I go do this. Are you on my side?”

“What?”

“It’s a simple question. You’re either with me or against me. Really if you get in my way I will be another Kearen Darkwood on your ass. So which is it?”

Eshva was speechless. This is the first time Adam has spoken to her in such harsh tone. It made sense why people hated him so much at the school. I don’t want to agree to something I don’t know about… But.. I really don’t want him after me too.

“With.” She managed to force the words from her mouth.

“Good. See you by Pocket D.”

Eshva continued her way to the dorms. Doubt plagued her mind. Did I just do something horrible again? She opened the door to her dorm to find it empty. Mimi and Moth must be out, What’s this?Eshva’s eyes laid eyes on an envelope resting on her pillow. Picking it up as she fussed with her hair around her horns and pointed ears. Dragon emblem? She set the note on her desk, lied down on her bed and passed out.

<<July>>

On the bed Eshva lay holding the envelope with the dragon seal upon it wondering what was inside. It had been a couple days since she woke up from her coma and since she frist saw the note. Mimi had managed to briefly ask what was in it. Since she hadn’t opened it she didn’t know. Using a finger nail she carefully opened it, pulled out the folded piece of paper and opened it. Her eyes scanned these words.

Dear Eshva,

You are not alone. You have not asked for our help, but we give it freely. Nissa will be safe. You will be safe. if you need or want to contact us, just tape a note under the sink in the girls bathroom.

Dragonslayers

Dragonslayers? What the? Eshva’s brow frowned at the words. She put the paper down and reached behind her pillow. Her eyes went wide. My journal!! She spun around and whipped the pillow across the room. Gone! Searching her side of the room she looked everywhere for the special book. She’d written about allot of things in there many of them very important events. With a sigh she gave up and placed the note from the dragonslayers on her desk. Maybe I’ll just go out for a bit. I’m sure it will turn up later.. Getting on her patrol outfit. Eshva put a lot of thought into what it looked like. Sticking to the very first one she’d made. A contrast of white and black leather was sybloic of the good and evil. Eshva eyes winched at a memory.

Eshva’s mind often drifted back into her past. Out casted by her family at such a young age, had its toll on the girls mind. That was nearly 8 years ago. Once her horns sprouted she was a demon, a being of evil that consumed their little girl’s body. Her parents didn’t believe in evolution or mutation even though evidence was all over Paragon city. Her dad took a shot gun to her chest and forced her out of the house. Eshva had hidden from the world. She hid under bushes, caves, trees grinding her horns to hide them under her slowly changing to the dark purple hair. She did pretty good, until the Hellions found her. She became their amusement when they got bored. They would find her and beat her. Her safest place to hide was building ledges. Eshva shook her head. Not now. That’s over now. Attaching her cape as she walked out the door she started to run, fast.

Eshva hadn’t made it very far from the school when word on the comm. suggested a beach party. Oh yay! A smile came across here face as the directions were given to her on how to reach Stone’s private beach. As she jumped in the water to start swimming she wasn’t surprised that there was no cold shock as she entered. Frowning Eshva was starting to get worried about this. I couldn’t even feel the chill off of Glacial. When I saw him the other day.. An even bigger frown came to her face.. He’s changed.. Her train of thought changed once she swam up to the location.

Tall rocks towered all around the edge of the little island. Except for a little cave that led into a sandy beach, a rather spacious one at that and the sun shone strongly threw the large opening at the top. Wow this is nice Stoned was already there dancing in his black swim trunks and pink shades. His black hair still wet from the swim up he had summoned the earth to cover parts of his body making him look bigger then he was. Kali Jade danced beside him. Her long black hair and dark spots on her face were complemented by her tan colored skin. She chose to wear a black one piece.

“Shadow you playin hide and seek?” Kali called out to what appeared to be nothing.

“No its my stupid invisi power...no control.”

Shad sighed. Eshva looked hard but couldn’t see the girl, until she moved. The stoned wall blurred as she moved. Eshva went off to a conner and put on her swimsuit she’d grabed before she came. The group of teens danced and chatted as Shad faded in and out of appearance. The group was soon accompanied by Stasis kiss and Broadway or Jason. Eshva liked Stasis a lot she was very pretty and tough. Her short white hair and odd make up went well with her she wore a white tee with blue and white jeans. A snowflake pattern danced on the lower legs of the jeans. Jason’s blond hair and blue and red shades made him look like a light haired Tom Cruise but with blue and red spandex. He must still be in his patrol outfit Eshva smirked.

Chatter and jokes filled the rest of the afternoon. Stasis thought about what it would be like to be invisible like Shad. However the thought of not being able to herd baddies left her suddenly stymied. A water fight broke out between Eshva and Jason when she attempted to throw him in. Failing as he stopped to float just above the water. He flew back over to land and grabs the girl and dropped her in the water. A wet annoyed Eshva marched out of the water and grabbed Jason dragging him in. Stasis broke out with laughter. A meek smile came across shads face The fight carried on for a bit with playful dunks and splashing water. Stasis cheered and laughed at the two. It ended when he used his voice to push a large wave of water towards her. Shad fought with the understanding of the word “spiff”. Crono showed up with burnt clothing. This rang a bit of debate threw the group. Crono avoided talking about it. The group slowly broke down til it was just Eshva, Crono and Jason. They managed to get on the topic of Eshva’s mutation. Crono tried to put is hand threw is pocket but when it came right threw he started to grumble.

“How's that work? With two nervous systems, you'd think you'd feel it more.” Jason asked.

“Ya I thought so too... I guess I have no pain receptors...”

“Ones dominant over the other they both conflict it;s kinda like the same thing with cybernetics”

Crono spoke up. This left Eshva and Jason a little confussed.

What the heck is he talking about??
...its been a while...
NO!!!

Eshva’s hands went to her head. She knew who that was. He always would talk to her threw her mind. She couldn’t hide anything from him that way.

“No! No!”

Eshva shouted slaming a fist into the sand.. Crono and Jason turned their heads in her direction.

“What?”

Crono looked worried. Did I say something?? Eshva paused grim line fell across her lips.

“Kearen…. He's in my head.....”

Its good to see your mind is still intact

“Ahhh!.... make him leave....”

Why doesn’t he leave me alone! An anger started to build with in her gut. She fought to keep her thoughts to her self. Crono spoke up.

“What’s he saying?”

“Siren's Song will put you out, if you don't want him in your head.” Jason offered.

“.. So far just hi... and he's happy my mind is fine....That doesn't save me the next time he talks to me.”

She made another fist. It dawned on her. He won’t leave me alone.. Thinking as privately as she could.

So tell me....did you miss me?

Eshva let her thoughts go to reply to him. Jason’s next words didn’t ring clearly in her mind.
“No, but it'll give us time to think of something that will.”

I guess I couldn't... I was in a coma..

“I know something that will.. Adam asked ....”

Ah yes...Samson did his job but he had to play with you a little and now you send a boy after me?

Eshva’s eyes went wide… Adam…does he? She directed a thought at him Ah boy??

You where talking to him the other day... Yes, Oh what’s his name…Ah Yes...this Adam Hartigan

He was reading my mind!! Again! She cursed in her mind. Since he was there was nothing she could hide… she could almost hear him laughing in her mind, softly.

“Hey, Eshva, does he hear through your ears? And how does your double system deal with pain from loud noises? I hear elf ears are veeeeery sensitive.”

Jason smirked.

I’m always there Dear Eshva...I can hear everything I need right from your mind


“The brain is all there sound is translated but not energy and she remembers the energy as it travels through her neural pathways or memories, the drow just reads them at least that’s my understanding of mind control”

Crono suggested.

“So if she sends it to him as a big burst of energy? And I do mean Big”

“Doesn’t work like that. Think of it as reading a book the text doesn’t effect you”

Eshva hung her head down. she wasn't sure if she spoke or thought..
Um... I think... .... I don't know....What am I going to do…I can’t believe I trusted you..

Nothing is secret forever... Kearen hissed in her mind. Now...I think it would be best if we let him try to attack me another life...taken all because of you

.... Kings row? Eshva felt the depression hit her in the face. ::Not again.. Jason and Crono both looked at her. She must have spoken aloud.

“Happens to everyone. The difference between you and him is, you have a lot of friends, he doesn't.” Jason comforted.

“He’s a Drow, they use people, You where used Eshy and as long as you let him he will keep doing it”

Jason nodded in agreement. A fire inside Eshva’s soul started to burn. He’d beaten her into near submission. She had felt helpless against his harassment. Eshva studied her hands. The deadly claws that lay hidden in her arms were still there. She wondered why she didn’t fight back.. She wasn’t defenseless.. Just like she wasn’t defenseless against the Hellions that tormented her. The fire burnt a little hotter. She struggled to keep her self calm. I can’t lose my self to this feeling again.. She looked up and her two friends. She knew what she needed to do. As Kearen’s voice rang in her head again.

Outside of Pocket D...yes

“I have to put a stop to this now.... Come with me to King’s row..” Her eyes had narrowed a bit. Jason and Crono nodded their heads. They turned to head towards Pocket D.

B Isn’t it a shame...now his precious Jayden is all alone.

Eshva remembered the girl. She’d met her in Pocket D and introduced herself as Adam’s girlfriend.

Don't hurt her..!
Samson had his fun with her...to bad he is now nothing but Ash
I don't feel bad about that…
But if Samson can’t hurt her...then I will have to in his place. She’s a fine young Girl. How many more peoples deaths are going to be on your life?

Eshva winched. Feelings fought back and forth in her head. Kearen was faning the fire that had been lit causing it to grow. Eshva was losing her self in the mass of emotion that now was a plague to her mind. They entered Pocket D from the Talos entrance and now waited a the doors that exited to Kings Row. Jason went off to get Obsidian Seraph. He’d be a greater help. Jason flew in the direction of the school. Crono leant across from her with his arms crossed. Eshva closed her eyes to reply to Kearen once more.

No more..
A pause.
Another one...?Kearen hissed This boy…..Ahhh his name is Crono… Him too on your list

Eshva’s eyes shot open. Crono was gone! She shouted at him in the team comm. Just then one emotion won the furry that was spinning in her head. The fire inside her went wild.

Leave him.. ALONE! A growl came forth from her throat. She narrowed her eyes and rapidly they transformed to a yellow red in color. Her claws shot out of her hands. The metallic bone material gleamed. A light unnoticeable purple glow came from her arms. In seconds Obsidian Seraph came running around the corner towards her. His long blond hair pulled back in a low pony tail and glowing red eyes stopped before him.

“Broadway told me that you had a little trouble?”

“Kearen… I’m going out.” She growled

Obs let a smirk come across his obsidian skin and followed Eshva out of the door.

Eshva jumped out of the back of the truck which supplied as the entrance to Pocket D from the Kings Row side. She spotted Kearen with his bow in hand and as always dressed in his drow armor. Crono stood beside her in an attacking stance breathing slightly heavily.

“Not this time” Kearen snapped at Crono

Eshva growled harshly, Crono turned his head towards her. She brought her hands up in a readied them to strike.

“Kearen.. ”

A small reflection beam off of the building in front of her. She smiled. She didn’t think and just started counting down from ten.

“10, 9, 8, 7 ..”

She viciously growled. Kearen readied his bow with an arrow. Eshva allowed her arms to fall to her sides. Her mind flooded with wicked and horrible things to do to Kearen. She smiled at each one.

“6, 5, 4, 3,”

Kearen drew his bow and took aim at Eshva.

“2, 1 and now!”

She ducked, just like she was instructed. Kearen let the bow go but the bullet that went threw his back on out threw the left side of his chest causing his arm to fly up sending the arrow flying high and down into a Skull gang members head. Kearen flinched with pain and raised his free hand to the wound while dropping his bow with the other.

“Damn it”

Kearen crused. Oby had heard so much about this Drow, all of it bad. This was his first encounter with him. He approached the drow with hand read to cast Touch of fear on the drow. Eshva also marched up beside him growling.

“Not here child...not here”

Kearen clutched his wound.

“Every fear you've ever had, Enjoy them.”

Oby slaped his hand over Kearen’s head and waited. Kearen winched a bit and attempted to summon the strength to teleport away. He flashed a bit but then fell back to the ground. Eshva smirked.

"This ends now. Leave me alone. I am not responsible for the people you KILL!”

Oby leant in to get closer to Kearen ears and whispers into his ears.

“Keep an eye out in every shadow, in every corner of darkness. I'll be in one of them, and you'll relive every fear you ever dreamed of.”

His eyes caught sight of a little red dot dancing lightly oh the back of Kearen. Obs roughly grabs Kearen and shoves him to the side away from the deadly light. He tumbled on the ground causing the wound to send a sharp pain threw his core of his body. Kearen attemped to get on his knees but remained on the ground. Smiling at Obs Eshva slowly moved her self to Kearen’s side. Crono stood watching. Too easy Oby thought.

“I want you to feel every bit of suffering that you made others feel, you twisted freak.”

“I see...”

Kearen still clutching his wound started to rise to a knee. Eshva jumped at him like a cat attacking a mouse, she wanted to play with her prey. She took both fists and flung them into his lower back. Claws shot into kearen’s flesh threw his amor, he flintched with pain causing him to fall again.

“Get DOWN!”

“Death is too easy for you. Live and know that you're hunted. Maybe you can redeem yourself. Better start soon.”

“I have nothing to Redeem”

“If tales are true, I don't think your Matrons are going to take kindly to Failure, now are they?”

Under his helmet Kearens head rolled back with laughter.

“Matrons...hah! You haven’t told them have you, Eshva? I am Kearen Darkwood member of High council of the Drow Order!”

“Not that it matters.. now. You've been shamefully put down. I'm gonna make sure they know it.”

A smile came across Eshva rage taken face. She removed one set of claws from Kearens back.

“I have lived for 2000 years.. I lived a good run but now..”

“And of course Dewshine and others from your Academy would condone your acts too?” Oby interrupted as Eshva removed the Helmet exposing the bright white hair and almost night black skin. His one ear looked like it was still trying to heal what remained of it. His red eyes still fixed on Oby. Eshva let out an dark hiss.

“Dewshine knows nothing! She is but another Child!”

Kearen spat.

“You see, Kearen, I don't want you to fade away quickly, I want everyone to know, so that you can face the shame of knowing you failed, dismally. I'm sure your "Drow Council" will love that failure too. Outcast by drow, outcast by the only place around here that would take you in.”

Noticing his helmet was removed his eyes moved to meet with Eshva’s yellow stare.

“Good. now you will see the face of a dieing man...”

“Don't flatter your self; you've in no way acted like a man. More like a simpering child.”

Oby crossed his arms. Kearen eyes shot back at him.

“Children...can only imagine and Dream of being what I am!”

Kill.. danger…destroy.. Distorted faces flooded Eshva’s mind. Damage him slow! Eshva tilted her head slowly.

“ It's never pretty… I’m about to help that.”

Oby and Kearen didn’t understand were that comment came from. Eshva with a smooth swipe she swiped at Kearens face leaving 3 deep slashes to his right side of his face. Kearens eyes narrowed. She readied to do another.

“Eshy, don't. Here's what I want you to understand. He doesn't matter. He failed. In the eyes of anybody, he's a failure.”

Eshy growled at Oby. Tell that to the people he's hurt... Nissa.. Pali... And possible Jayden

“I have failed in nothing”

“Seems to me that Nissa is up and moving, and has full knowledge that you can be beaten. So I guess in a way, you aren't a failure. You made Nissa much, much stronger. Congratulations.”

“Sounds like when she gets home...I’m going to have to show her never to run away again...she’s far too much trouble”

“Your not getting that CHANCE!!”

Eshva twisted her remain claw in Kearens back. Clentching his jaw he fought with the pain. Oby continued on.

“You fail to realize something. She is home. Here. And she has friends, lots of them.”

“So you really don’t think I’m going to die do you? Heh...Tell that to him”

Pointing to the building behind him Kearen eyed the light reflection off of the sniper rifles scope. Oby sighed and with a deep breath shouted at the Gunman.

“D? I didn't know he went after Jayden, your family. Protect what you have to. Family comes first!”

Nothing. Oby started to take slow steps backwards away from the injured Drow. Eshva following his lead retracted her claws and stepped back. Suddenly there was a piff of blood coming from the head of Kearen as he fell over limp. His white hair now drenched in the stickiness of the red liquid.

“It’s done..”

A small whisper escaped her lips. Her eyes shut. The rage had began to subside and her mind began to swirl taking in the flood of events that just fell out of her control. Not again… She made two fists and started to clam her self down.

Adam jumped down beside the dead drow. Wearing all black leather it went well with his black hair and goatee added to his tough look.

“Hello there, Now for my end of the deal…”

“Of what deal?”

Oby suddenly seemed confussed but it didn’t take long for him to turn cold. Detective... Crono’s eyes went wide as he looked at Eshva and back at the lifeless body of Kearen. Adam was now searching it for something. He finally discovered the Key he was looking for.

“Here we go.”

“How about your end of the deal is, we let you out of Paragon without calling every law enforcement agency known to man?”

“You’re welcome. And please no more law enforcement. I have kicked too many of there asses for one night.”

“Ah, so you're probably even more wanted then. We can go right up the ladder, have Rin call his Aunt. What I'm saying D, is leave”

Adam let a sigh escape.

“This is about your sister isn’t it?”

Eshva opened her eyes. Her eyes had darkened but still remained a fairly lighter shade of brown. She was still fighting to keep from slicing Kearen’s head of to make sure he was dead. Why do I get like this… Eshva spotted the glow coming from her hands… What the?

“Has nothing to do with her. You're a killer, flat and simple. You enjoy it.”

“We all have out little Problems and not only that but sometimes I get paid for it.”

“That's a big one. Let's just say for my sister's sake, I'm not calling you in. Big hypocritical words from someone who said he never would again.”

Oby and Adam carried on sending comment after verbal attack. Eshva’s head finally started to clear. She looked at the dead drow.. she didn’t feel happy that he was dead… but not sad either.. He was just dead…Now weary Eshva slowly made her way up to Oby and placed an hand upon his stone shoulder. He looked back at her and smiled.

“Yeah, you're right, he doesn't matter either. See ya D. Enjoy you life in the Isles. Let's go.”

Eshva nodded her head weakly and she followed Oby. She looks back at Adam gives him a small wave goodbye. Adam uttered one last word before the three went back into pocket D.

“Thanks.”

“I'm sure you'll enjoy the squalor. It suits you.”

Once inside Eshva gave oby a big hug. Such painfull memories came because of that particular mod. I can’t believe I lost control of myself again.. An echo of screams fell across her mind followed by an image… her reflection covered in blood dripping into the water below. Eshva shook the memory away. That’s my past its gone. She pulled away and smiled sheepishly at Oby and Crono..

“Sorry.. about the violence thing... Heh... That doesn't happen alot..”

She rubbed her neck. She felt awkward about having that happen… Especially in front of those two. Oby left. She chatted with Crono abit but suddenly pulled out his pocket watch and looked and gave it a nod.

"Its about that time..Good by Eshva Dybbuk I hope we meet again soon"

Crono flashed her a smile and ran off. Eshva suddenly was stuned... He didn't call me Ibuki....

As she headed towards the dorms a yellow light came on her comm. Eshva flicked it to accept the incoming message.

"Now...tell me something Ki-- Eshva"

"Hrm? yes Adam"

"What kind of a name is Eshva?? I have never heard that name before"

Eshva smiled.

"It means Dark Angel..I fashioned it after I was kicked out."

Eshva waited for a reply, but nothing came. Standing outside her door to her dorm she slowly entered it for a full nights sleep.

Watching from a distance a young girl waited for the man in all leather to fall out of her sight. Soon a small figure walk up to the dead drow with her hood off. Mila smirked to her self. Well.. now.. that was something. I didn’t think Eshva even had that in her… Such a neat sister I have. Especially with that growl! It was kind of hot to hear. Mila knelt down over the drow’s body. Pulling out a needle she stabbed it into his neck. I don’t need very much just enough to help.. Hrm... I wonder if there is a cure for Musk's boots. Those things have to dispear... Nothing could help those... Mila shuddered at the thought of those Ugly purple and green boots. Mila now sidetracked became lost in her thoughts. She shook her head to get back on thought Such a fun project! Now I have a sample of both specimens.. Now to make the medicine… Mila reached around to her little bag and carefully placed the blood sample beside the other. She raised the black hood over her head and glee fully skipped down the road to the train.

The past
(( Listen to Somewhere I belong for a neat affect. ))

Eshva lay on her bed with her hand in side a bucket. She fumbled with her new mp3 player and set the head phones upon her ears and flipped threw the selection of songs. Somewhere I Belong appeared on the little screen. Hitting the play button the tunes filled her ears. I like this sound. Resting her head on the pillow she closed her eyes. Eshva took in a large breath and let herself fall into her thoughts. I’m numb.. Her hand toyed with the ice cube water, the sound of the ice rubbing against the sides of the plastic bucket as she spun her hand inside. Its just water… not cold water… just water. She removed her hand and set the bucket aside. A sigh escaped her lips. It had been days after Kearen’s death. Her gut was torn with what Stasis had said the day after. No one should be happy that some one is dead, not even your worse enemy. Eshva played with the thought in her head. The only happiness I’ve felt was telling Nissa. Hearing her voice lit up as she said… I’m free!... is that wrong? That’s what sparked the debate over the comm. Glacial was happy he was gone. So were some other people.. Her mind wandered.. as she listened to the melelody her thoughts started up again when the words entered her ears..

When this began…

Eshva found herself back in the bathroom in her parents house. Daddy’s grinder in her hand sent the dust off of the nubs that were her growing horns, the sound echoing in her ears deafening the sound of the foot steps coming up the stairs. The door shot open, a scream escaped her mothers mouth and the thud of the grinder hitting the floor. Confusion hit the house. Her mother grabbed the bible as starting reading passages scare off the demon taking her child away from her. Mutation was not in their believes.

“Say it Rose “Inside of me demon be gone, Jesus loves me.” Daddy’s not home yet maybe we can save you Rose !!”

Tears fell down the face of Mrs. Johnson.

“Mommy it is me. Please mommy stop..”

Her little voice did nothing to phase her mothers’ goal but it was in vain. She tried over and over again. The door opened and Mr. Johnson was greeted by the sight of his wife holding his daughter. Rose still warped in her bath towel tail dancing behind her and half a set of horns peeking threw her near black hair, excitedly ran up to her father arms waiting for a hug but to be returned with the sound of the suit case hitting the hardwood floor.

“Daddy?”

“Jamie.. what is this DEMON Thing!” He yelled.

“It’s taken our girl Dale…Our little Rose..” Mrs. Johnson cried clutching her bible.

“But I’m right here!!”

“Don’t you even *think* you can pretend to be our daughter. Vile hell spawned child of the devil.”

Mr. Johnson slapped Rose and marched by. Shocked and confused tears came to her brown eyes and ran down her cheeks. Mrs. Johnson grab her by the shoulders and started to shake her. Roses head bounced back and forth violently from the shaking.

“Give us our Rose back! Don’t take our daughter away from us!”

Tears was all that could escape from Rose as she fell limp to her thoughts.. They don’t recognize me.. The greatest fear of any child her age. Her parents had just disowned her. Rose shook her head and closed her eyes when the shaking had clearly stopped. Opening her eyes to find her self looking up the barrel of her daddy’s shot gun. He shoved it in her chest.

“Get out!”

Mr. Johnson shoved the gun in his old daughter’s chest again. Her mother threw the large bible at her head. Rose ducked but not in time as the bible smacked her square in the head. Stumbling over she felt the shoot gun against her head. What’s going on!! Rose ran she ran for the window. The shoot gun went off missing her mostly she felt a light spray of the bullets in her hand. Hanging on to the towel Rose climbed over the couch and jumped out of the window. Broken glass stung her feet as she ran down the streets of segment of Paragon called Atlas Park.

Eshva let a tear fall from her face.. Her mind continued to swirl in the past brining to her very frist encounter with the Hellions…

Creeping under a bush Rose eyed the garbage cans. It was dark and she needed some food. Now wearing some old child clothing it was clearly too large for her she rushed the garbage can trying to hold up her pants. She kicked it over and started to rummage threw what she could find. Much to her delight she found a belt and bits of leftovers. A snicker came from behind her. She spun her head to see three men. They wore bandanas covering their mouths and there eyes seemed to have no color. Armed with baseball bats they readied their weapons. Rose backed up against the wall and noticed the upside down star with a goats head on their shirts. Before she had the chance to ask the one man punched her in the stomach. Winded she collapsed to the pavement as the bat stuck her back causing tears to flood her eyes. Another bat struck her leg, the sickening crack as her bone broke. They took turns sticking the helpless girl over and over. The soon got bored when the girl laid still. A quick high five and they walked away.

There were countless encounters like that 5 years. Some with knifes were they would crave into her skin symbols and such. Eshva remembered them all, every single encounter. She remembered the books that inspired her name change. Her mind speed up to the one very unique encounter and one that changed the way she acted.

Eshva frowned as she looked in the water. The majestic horns were clearly full grown now and far too tough to be grounded down. Her once black hair now was a dark shade of purple. Extra measures of avoiding the Hellions were needed.

Checking a garbage can in a corner she felt a hand on her shoulder. She spun her hand to face the most gruesome face on the hellions. Spikes jutted out of his face and the red flesh pushed threw the natural human skin. Eshva jumped to see if she could get over the corner. It was too high. She landed right in front of the Damned she awaited the punch as he pushed her into the corner roughly. She cried out in shock and soon found her self silenced by the kiss from the Hellion. Her eyes went wide with shock. Pining her there with one arm against her chest the Hellion reached for her pants.. NO!!She slapped his hand with hers. The Damned took her and threw her to the ground she landed roughly he was on her again kissing and licking her face holding her shoulders and trying to remove her pants. She tried to push his head away her handsToo close.. too close!! She slammed her eyes shut. Trapped, I’m trapped! Her hands exploded with a new sensation and she opened her eyes to the felling of a warm liquid on her face. Her eyes fell to the Damned dripping blood; her hands were covered in it. She tried to move her hands but the seemed to be stuck. The dead hellion now fell limp on her body. Eshva tried to pull her hands away. They came but blood covered protrusions came with them. She tried to shake them off but all it did was splatter the blood off. She grabed one They are apart of me?? she thought as she shook her hand with it.

A group of hellions now came running up to her. Eshva looked at the dead Damned as the other Hellions did. Covered in blood, Eshva turned her face to the small group. She made a fist and blood continued to drip with blood. One of them took a few steps back. She felt the fear in his heart. Fear also was in her but something fought in side her

Runway! They are gonna to hurt you!
No more… They won’t control you no more.
RUN!!! Don’t fight back it will be worse next time!
Kill! Kill! They can’t hurt you if they are dead!! Make them pay, make them pay. Now that you can fight them are you gonna let them use you?

Eshva jumped towards the group she landed in front of the scared one and stuck her new claws into his chest and ripped it open in front of his mates. Make them ALL pay The group of them scattered. Eshva chased them all down. Killing each one in a new manner. It didn’t stop at that group.. and it continued for 2 years… She got it down to an artfull toured to feed the rage.

The music stopped. Eshva sat up and held her self. The Rage she never wanted to feel again had exposed its self when Kearen mocked her. ::No one should have seen me like that… no one.. She thought the rage was gone.. Since she now had found a place that she belong… here at Saint Joseph School…

First Meeting.

Eshva peered around the conner of the door. As she suppected the Chruch was empty. Foot steps echoed as Eshva made her way down the center of the pews admiring the artwork of the stained glass. This is the place that saved me.. She smiled as she thought of the preist that helped her and even gave her the funding to go to SJS. She was here for another reason. Maybe this will help him… Taking a turn to the right she shortly found her self in a room with candles, some lit others not and the Virgin Mary looking down the lit prayers. The little room was full of spirituality. Kneeling before the light of the flickerin candles Eshva took in a deep sigh. It was Saturday and another week had past. Lifting the wooden stick to the candle carefully lowering it to an unlit candle, Eshva turned inwards and lowered her head.

Please God.. watch over Rin.. Help him be cleansed and protect him from whatever foul spells the Circle of Thrones my try instead.. Eshva shuddered.. She lacked the understanding of why Rin would even consider doing what he was… Any ritual of the Circle was bad… even if it was a spiritual cleansing.. Make sure he comes back fine and unharmed. If he doesn’t please give me the ablity to find him and bring him back safe..

A sudden thud caused Eshva’s head to whirl around. A girl stood there her face was hidden with a mask. Small horns protruded from her brow and dark green hair framed her hidden face. The girl was just as startled but soon behind the mesh Eshva made out a smile.

“Rose! Is that you?”

The girls voice sound sweet innocent and pure but that still didn’t calm the alarm bells that were going off in her mind.

“How do you know that name..”

“Cuz I’m Mila, your sister. ”

There was an almost wickedness about the hidden smile but at the same instant Eshva felt a sorta joy and fear. Finally…

Mila gestured her hand to back out into the main hall of the church. Eshva was catious as she sat down in the pew beside her sister. Sending Eric to attack her just wasn’t on Eshva’s good sister list.

“What do you want?”

Eshva tried to hold back the slight joy she had and sound as cold as possible. Mila lowered her head.

“I.. I wanted to say sorry…”

Eshva eyes went wide. Could it be that she’s doing what I did?

“I.. was angry…and alone…”

Mila thought hard about a few months ago to make the feelings as emotional as she could. She held back the glares and the urge to yell and scream at her sister for everything that she had to put up with. Their parents dragging her to church everyday were she would spend an extra hour with the priest, the hours of bible study at home, not being allowed to go to school, and not being allowed to go and play like a normal little girl. Mila was happy when her change occurred and wasted no time showing her parents the little horns on her head. They wasted no time kicking her out in a very similar fashion to what they did to Rose. Mila hated Rose for that, and everything bad in her life. Eshva looked at her supposed sister.

“Who were our parents?”

“Dale and Jamie Johnson.” Mila stated with a bit of hate that leaked threw.

“Grandpa and Grandma.”

“Are dead on…They died last year.. but Stella and John”

Eshva nodded her head. She was her sister. She didn’t need a DNA test for that to know. Mila pulled out a book.

“I found this. It belongs to you. I think it’s your journal”

Mila handed the book over to Eshva. Mila’s hand was carefully placed along the spine of the book. She had to be mindful of the rage power that covered the book. That was for Eshva not her. Eshva took the book from Mila and hugged it. Mila smiled sweetly as the powder lightly dusted her fingers. Eshva rubbed her nose moved the book to the special pocket on her back.

“Thank you so much! I’ve been looking for that!”

The two talked for a while. Mila told Eshva of her past, she was a little surpised when Eshva offered to find her a place to stay. Why is she being so nice..even after all I did.. Eshva started talking about the school but Mila paid little attention as she watched her sisters eyes slowly turned yellow. I wonder if my eyes do that!! Jumping out of her seat Mila turned her head to her sister as she spooke with a slight Purr to her voice.

“You should come with me to hang out with Glacial and Eric. So you can show them your sorry.”

“ WHA! Those two must hate me!!”

“I’ll talk to them. We can do it in a few days! I do want you to meet the people that have been so nice to me”

Eshva smiled sweetly. Mila rolled her eyes but argeed to the lunch.

((Again cool effect!))

Back at the dorms Eshva layed on her bed again listening to music on her mp3 player and the song listen to Wake me up inside by Evanescence filled her ears. I finally have the chance to help her… like the priest helped me…

It was a dark night. The moon was full and the stars beamed down on Paragon city. The sounds of Eshva’s feet hit the pavement as she chased down another Hellion. She swiped her claws across his back and watched him fall. The Hellion screamed and hit the ground hard. He scurried back and he grimaced as his injured back hit the wall behind him. Blood dripped down her claws as she readied both of them to her sides and readied for the final strike. The Hellion saw himself in the girl’s wild yellow eyes. She growled at him. He was the only one that found the time speak to her as she finished him.

“DEMON!!!”

Eshva’s claws dug into his chest, the words rang in ears and rattled inside her brain I am not a demon!:she brought her blood covered hands to her face her eyes went wide Or am I? Confused and hurt she ran. No direction in mind she ran. Thoughts of her parents and the Hellions that tourmented her flashed threw her mind. Was I wrong? I’m not a demon! in her furry and fit she busted down a door and ran down the center of the room, tripped and hit the floor. She curled up and cried on the floor. Slaming a fist into the floor. She reached for her confused mind.

“Why!! Damn it!”

She laided there for a few minutes. I’m lost… what am I? Eshva opened her eyes to the Crucifix which hung above the alter. Taken by surpise she was in a church. A strange feeling over came her as she studied it a bit. Her eyes remained fixed on the Crucifix, she studied the face looking at the sorrow of Jesus appeared to be in. With a thrust of her leg she jumped on to the chandelier so she was at equal height with it. He looked almost sorry for me. She turned her head and studied the stain glass windows. Beautiful but all the people seemed sad. Do they know what I am going threw? Eshva jumped to the crucifix she brought her face close to the face of Christ.

“Am I one of your children or am I a demon? Tell me”

She glared at it but her expression couldn’t hold. The way his head hung she felt sorry for the figure that seemed to be in pain. She laided a hand across his face touching his cheek, she retracted it quickly. It’s wet… She placed her finger tips to her lips, her forked toung licked them and tasted the water. tastes salty…. Is it crying? Eshva lower her head to look at the eyes but the sounds of foots steps Alerted her and she bolted for the door.

“Child wait!”

The priest called out to the fast moving figure. Eshva doesn’t know why she stopped. She slowly turned and faced the priest. He was a tall man, thin with thinning hair to go with it. His face smiled with friendly wrinkles. He extended his hand out to the scared girl.

“Come child, your safe here. All are welcome here.”

Eshva stepped towards him. Surprised he did not appear to be phased at her appearance. She knelt before him.

“Even ones that look like myself?”

“Even those. We’re all children of Christ. He loves us”

“ I’m not sure I am one of his children”

“Don’t be foolish child. Believe in him and he will show you the way. Believe in him and you are his child”

The priest knelt and touch her shoulders. This child has been threw a lot…

“Father I have done horrible things.”

“Our Lord is forgiving. Come sit. The night is young. I had an odd feeling that this would be a long night”

She lifted her head to the first friendly face and person in 8 years. She took his hand and he walked her to a seat on a pew. There she told him everything. She didn’t hold back, she felt like she couldn’t. His face showed nothing but understanding. Tears fell from her eyes as he told her that she would be forgiven and accepted as a child of the holy father. He re told her of God’s wonders. Eshva closed her eyes and felt whole again. Her mind wandered pushing back the harsh memories that haunted her. Throwing them in a box in her mind, never to be opened again. Never againEshva smiled at the priest. The priest looked down at the girl and gave her a hug.

“Tonight you will stay here. Sleep well child. I know just the place for you. There you will excel greatly.”

Eshva looked confusedly at him.

“Were Father?

“A wonderful school that helps people like you. I believe you’ll do very well there”

Eshva smiled as she turned her head to look at Mimi and Yuali sleeping in there beds on the other side of the room. She thought of Rin, Pu, Glacial, Eric, Obs, Crono, Kali, Stormy, Lightfall and many more. I’ve been blessed with such wonderful friends. The song rang threw her head as Eshva drifted to sleep mp3 player still playing.

Lunch

(UPDATED!)
It had taken Eshva an awful a lot of convincing to get Glacial to even allow Eric to come to the lunch and even to attend him self. Glacial flipped out at Eshva when she told him that she’d finally met Mila. She had finally gotten the four of them together this Monday for lunch. Not to forgetting the fact Eshva’s voice sounded like an animal growl and her eyes were a wicked yellow didn’t encourage Glacial much.

The group sat in booth style seat at the Fox Trot diner, a new burger joint that just opened up in Kings Row. Glacial sat cross armed in his muscle shirt beside Eric who wore a yellow t shirt across from Mila and Eshva. Glacial’s eyes bore into Mila, she felt it.

Why on earth did I let my sister talk me in to this Mila glanced nervously over at Glacial. Eric also appeared very antsy fidgeting with his fingers. Eshva let out a sigh as she opened her menu. I should try to break the ice..

“I guess I don't need to introduce you guys.”

Glacial’s green eyes pierce at Mila. She shifts in her seat as Eshva tried to give her an encouraging pat on the back. Eric glanced up and replied flatly.

”We’ve met.”

“Sorry... about the suit thing Eric.... I see you got out of it..”

Mila’s voice trembles. I wish he’d stop staring at me… She shifted again almost feeling the chill of Glacial’s hand to her face from when she tried to question Eric about information about who put Eshva into the coma.

“Yeah, finally got rid of it. Now you can't remote control me.”

Eric started to drum his fingers on the table as he reflected lack of ability to fend of Mila when she was asking questions. He’d only throw a bit of electricity into the air. No need for her to render him defenseless. Noticing that he was drumming Eric stopped and folded his hands into his lap. Glacial was smiling or was he showing his teeth. Either way his eyes were still fixed on the little girl.

“We're all very happy.”

Glacial sneered.

“Didn't Eshva give you the chip...”

Mila started to fumble with the menu. I shouldn’t be hereEshva noticing the really cold behavior Glacial was putting on gave a gentle kick to his leg in an attempt to get him to snap out of it. You’d promised to give her a chance..

“Yes. Who knows if it was the right one. Or if you had a backup.”

Mila crossed here arms They’ll never trust me..

“I do.”

“Eshy, this isn't the time to play footsie”

Glacial spoke in a flat voice, his eyes didn’t even move from Mila as the waitress came up to take orders. Mila put a disgusted face towards Eshy an quite ewww escaped her lips as Glacial spoke at the waitress.

“I don't eat, but thank you.”

The waitress kindly moved her glaze to Eric.

“Can I have a double cheese burger with extra onion; hold the tomato, with fries and an orange soda?”

“Okay” The waitress smiles gently at Eric and moves her eyes the very nervous girl “You dear?”

Mila looked down at the menu and back at the waitress.

“I don't eat either... sorry..”

Probally eats toxic waste… Glacial bit his lip trying to hold the thought from escaping his lips. Eshva and Eric were also confused but both said nothing. Mila makes a very strong attempt not to stare back at Glacial as she shifts uncomfortably in the seat again. Eric decides to ask.

“What do you eat then, plutonium?”

Glacial still keeps his eyes fixed on her as he mutters “Nuclear waste?”

“It’s the Radiation... Clamour forced on me.. Food makes me sick. The radiation keeps cellular respiration going”

“Wait a second.... I thought you said... er... it can wait”

Eric sratched his head but his eyes fell on the gentle waitress reminding him that they weren't alone.

“Ooo. In that case I'll have a cheese burger with French fries and gravy, and a cola.”

“I’ll be right back with your order”

The waitress smile and walked off. Eric almost exploded once she was out of sight.

“You told me Clamour was your friend!”

Mila droped her head. Clamour was her friend, before she forced Mila to the radiation. Clamour kicked her out shortly after that leaving Mila to be alone. However Mila had kept many of her Freakshow connections for the trouble she caused including Eric’s suit.

“She was.... I was wrong.. I regret meting her.. She was the first one I ran into .”

Mila watched as Eric frowned at her, Glacial’s un phased start again bore into her being. She felt very scared again.

“I do mean that...I'm sorry”.

Eshva frowned. Was this really a good idea maybe its too soon to try and get these three to make amends.. Eshva’s studied Eric as he fumbled with the napkin and as Glacial gave Mila the stare of her life. We need something other then the past to talk about..

“So.. What have you two been up too today.. so far”

“Went to the gym. Did some homework. Went on patrol”

Mila’s ears quirked at the word patrol.

“Patrol?”

“Patrol.”

Eric held back a bit.

“I saw a Scooby movie. And I went on patrol earlier, too, with Glace.”

Eric smiled a bit, eyes Mila and suddenly went back to looking down at the table. Eric was slightly torn between being excited about seeing the moive but the simple fact that Mila was sitting right there seemed to kill it.

“How was the movie.. I don't think Mila knows what we do on patrol..”

“Hit up places like King's Row and stop purse-snatchers. Or worse.”

“It was the one where Shaggy turns into a werewolf... Pretty funny.”

“I like Scooby movies, too. I'm excited to see it.”

Mila shifted again at the words “or worse” Glacials eyes seemed to narrow at her as he spoke them. Eric gave Glacial a look. There seemed to be no emotions coming from him as Glacial spoke, it was all deadpan. Mila tried to take advantage of the change of subject. Anything to get him to stop staring.

“I like the movie the shelter played last night. It was neat.”

“What was it?” Eric asked.

“Um... it had singing... Some guy with some flesh eating disease on his face and obsessed over this Christine girl..”

“Huh.”

Glacial quirked an eyebrow but held his glaze. The waitress returned with the food. Eric seemed to immediately forget that he was angry at Mila and covered his French fires with mustard with a child like glee.

“Christine Daae?” Mila tried again

“Oh! Phantom of the opera” Eshva smiled. She loved that movie.

“Is that what that was?”

“Oh! I think I've heard some of the songs from that. I think I might have heard Broadway playing it once!”

Eric piped up. Eshva smiled.

“Yup it has a great story line. I like how the phantom changes his heart at the end.”

Eshva refrained from laughing as Eric bursts out in to song.

“The Phaaaantom of the Opera is there.... inside my mind!... Something like that?”

Glacial tries to hold a straight face but has a minor difficulty but the eventually grin wins as the entire group started into song.

“Yup! that was the song! There was another one I liked a lot to.... Music of the night?”

“Oh! This one? I have needed you with me.. Night-time sharpens, heightens each sensation . . . Darkness stirs and wakes imagination..”

Eric trails off as he forgets how the rest of the song went. Eshva smiles and shows off.

“Think of me think of me fondly, when we've said goodbye. Remember me once in a while, please promise me you'll try. When you find, that once again you long to take your heart back, and be free. If you ever find a moment, spare a thought for me”

Mila’s jaw dropped. She sings very pretty! Even with the growl…

“That was awesome!”

“Guys, you're making it hard for me to be staid and threatening.”

Mila’s eyes moved back to Glacial, as Eric bit his lip and quickly shoved another muster covered fry into his mouth. Eshva looked at Glacial with a minor smile.

“The point was to have fun, ya?”

Glacial frowned and made an noncommittal grunt. Mila feeling a little bit braver then she first did spoke up but remained totally honest.

“I think I'm gonna be scared of you forever... You are scary..”

“Thanks.”

“He's not scary!!.... Okay, he's scary. But he's not ALWAYS scary!”

Eric tried to protest, but it sent Eshva in to a state of giggling. So cute.. Eric grinned and bounced in his seat a bit.

“I'm really a pretty nice guy when you're on my good side.”

“Heh.... You left a mark.”

Mila touched her face. He had indeed left a mark. Another, scar to add to the collection that littered her face. The comment caused Eric to frown a bit. Eshva took a bite out of her burger.

“That... would be the bad side.”

Glacial seemed to be a little amused.

“Oh. Hm. It'll heal.”

“Nope it won't... Not that it matters.. my face is messed up..”

“That why you wear that mask?”

Mila nodded her head at Eshva’s question. Eric had just finished his fries and he uses a finger to scoop up some of the leftover mustard and licks it off his finger.

“You have to admit, you were asking for trouble.”

Glacial returned to his flat toned voice. Mila wanted to argue back. All she’d done was stop Eric from hurting her. It really wasn’t her fault that Ice cube couldn’t keep back from her. She decided to let it slide. Eric had now grabbed the hot sauce and covered his burger in it. It caught Mila’s eye as she spoke.

“I guess... Oh eeeewww! That stuff just smells funny!”

Eric opened wide taking a large bite out of the burger. Glacial eyed his friend and had a smug look on his face as he lightly nudged the glass of water in Eric’s direction. Eshva caught onto what was probably going to happen and let out a giggle. Almost on cue Eric’s eyes opened up wide as he slammed the burger down on the plate. Like a little kid he hops in his seat, waving his hands at his mouth in a cartoon like manner. He suddenly notices the drink and grabs it, gulping it down. Mila gave Eric the most bizarre look she could. is this guy for real? She tried to hold down an odd feeling she'd never felt before . I’m about to laugh??

“You didn't mean to put hot sauce on it?”

Eric soon had a big smile on his face.

“That was good!”

Glacial and Eshva both bursted out in to a fit of laugher holding their sides. Eric motioned the coated burger towards Mila.

“Want to try some?”

Mila was really taken back. Confusement just covered her face He’s offering me food? What the! Mila decided to be polite and try it. At least Glacial’s not staring anymore

“Um... sure....”

“It's just Eric, Mila.” Glacial said chuckling

Eric pouted

“What'd I do?”

“You were awesome.”

Eric smiled at the complement. Eshva reached over and used her claw to cut a bit of burger for her sister to try. Mila put the small morsel of food in her mouth and played with it a bit. She talked with her mouth full.

“This feels funny… GAH!! IT BURNS!”

Mila swallowed the burger and reached for the closest glass of water and slammed it back in the manner as Eric. Eric beamed.

“That's the fun part!”

“You’re nuts!”

Mila started to rub her tongue a bit with her hand. Eshva started into another fit of laughter. Glacial shook his head and chuckled lightly at Mila’s first experience with hot sauce. Mila looked at Eric in a new manner. She hardly could believe she had slapped him into that suit.

“It's even better when you wash it down with orange soda.” Eric smiled with a huge grin.

Mila again looked at Eric like he was a crazy man. Eric’s eye went wide as he suddenly remembered…

“You can't eat! I just... you... AH! I'm sorry, I forgot!

Erics hands flew about. Mila again was taken back by Eric’s worry for her health. These guys hurt my brain! I put his health in danger and he’s worried about my health? Mila and to fight off the wave of guilt that washed over her. Glacial smirked at Eric.

“I said I get sick.... It won't hit for a bit.. But I wanted to try..”

“Will you be okay?”

Eric continued to fuss. Mila face got more torn and twisted. No one had ever shown her health so much of the time of day, well asides Eshva. Mila pondered if Glacial underneath that cold ice did he really care about Eshva too? Mila turned her head to see her sister was also worried, with a mouthful of French fries she couldn’t say anything. Mila shrugged her shoulders.

“It won't kill me.”

“I'm sorry... I didn't mean to.”

“Its okay I said..”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes I'm sure”

“Good!”

Eric smiled and took another bite out of his burger. Eshva flitched, and her eyes lost amusement and glared coldly in to the corner of the diner were no one was sitting. Mila noticed the immediate change in her sister’s behavior. The look sent a chill down her spine. Almost worse then Glacial’s eyes burning into her.

“What is it Eshva?”

“I think I just saw something. Its okay though…”

Hellion scum… Eshva took a bite out her burger. Erics head twisted in a awkward sense trying to look in the same direction of Eshva.

“Isn't that Frankie? Oh, not... that isn't her.”

Mila slamed her hands under her chair and bit her lip. The powder must be starting to take affect.. What have I done… Mila listened to the three continue to chat about patrol. Eric bounced in his chair.

“I can tank too! When Glacial lets me...”

Eric let out cute little boyish pout. Glacial shook his head and gave Eric a look of you know..

“You can tank the little guys.”

Eric started to bounce again in his seat. Glacial quickly put him in a head lock with one arm and noogled his head. Shocked Eric tried to pull away from it but proceeded laugh. Glazing on the event Mila felt her sides move and an sound built up in her thoart. Escaping its hold inside a cheery new laugh escaped her lips. Almost shocked at the sound she covered her mouth and blushed. Eshva smiled gently at Mila.

“I don't think I've laughed before..”

Glacials face softened a moment. Mila words seemed far more genuine then acting that he thought she was doing. Could she actually… Glacial dismissed the thought and returned he face to the stoniness as he looked at Mila. Eric sat upright bubbly again at the sound of laughter.

“Laughing's fun! People laugh a lot around me for some reason.”

Glacial explodes with laughter and Eshva smiled.

“You are pretty silly some times”

“Eric, you're the funniest person I've ever met”

Mila started to giggle again.

“Me? Silly? I don’t know what you're talking about.”

“Case and point.”

Glacial snicked. Eshva put her attention to Mila who was tying to hide the giggles coming out of her mouth.

“Are you ticklish Mila?”

“Oh no.”

Glacial groaned. He knew what Eshva was thinking. Eric lit up with a mischievous grin. Mila suddelnly was confused again.

“Tickleish?”

“Tickling is fun! Except when I'm the one getting tickled. Then it's still fun but I lose my breath a lot.”

Eshva moves her hands over to Mila and starts to tickle the girl. Milas eyes went wide with shock but she was soon squirming and laughing loudly. Her laugh sounded slighty off but it was still a laugh. Almost as if it was a cue Glacial reach over and started tickling Eric. The group erupted in to laughter and most of the dinner turned their head to look at the group of teens that were so quite come to life. Soon the tickle war stopped and Eshva looked at her watch

“Oh! I'm gonna be late for class!! We’d better get the bill!

“Bill?”

Mila sounded confused. As Eric eyes went wide.

“Ya to pay for the food.”

“Glace... I forgot my wallet again...”

Glacial let out a groan. Mila pauses to think for a bit

“I got it!”

“I got you this time, Eric.”

“Nononono Let me, I owe you guys..”

Eric looked surpised. His eyes darted between Mila and Glacial. Glacial smirked.

“I'll get Eric if you get Esh. Sound good?”

“I haven't Paid for anything yet..... I'd like to ... Um.. that works.. I guess”

Glacial pulls out his wallet and puts down enough for Eric leaving a tip. Mila pulled out her little coin bag and started counting the coins carefully. Observing the Glacial had put down more then he was suppose to Mila got confused.

“Why are you paying more?”

“It's a tip. That's how waitresses make their money.”

“Oh! okay... um.. how much is tip?”

“Usually you pay fifteen percent over the cost of the check. I usually pay a little more 'cause I don't eat. Well, fifteen to twenty, really.”

“Um.. so how much is that”

What the heck is a percent? She frowned as she looked at her little bag. Eshva leaned over to Glacial.

“I don't think she knows math.."

Mila’s face blushed.

“For Eshy's? Let me see.. 'Bout seven bucks, all together. Little more if you want to tip her extra well.”

Mila counts out 9 bucks and places it on the table.

“That good?”

“Really good.”

Mila smiled. That’s not so bad paying for stuff. I feel good about that. The group of students started to stand.

“Here Mila I'll walk you back tot he shelter I'll see what we can do about getting you a real place to stay at.”

“You should come to Saint Joe's! There's plenty of space in the dorms. At least, there is in the guys' dorms... I dont' know about the girls' dorms, I don't go three much.”

Eric exclaimed. Glacials eyes went wide with alarm. Mila was completely taken by shock. He’s soo nice… and look what I’m doing to Eshy… She studied her sisters eyes. What am I doing…

“I don't think I belong at St joes...”

Milas voice drifted off as she felt the massive amount of guilt washed over her

“I’m sorry.”

Mila ran off and Eshva gave chase.

“Wait... why's she running off?”

Eric tried to go after the green haired girl but Glacial wouldn’t get out of the way. Eric began to fret a bit. Eshva hollered her good byes and once she caught up with her sister. Mila’s eyes were tearing as she looked back at her sister.

“I’m sorry.. Forgive me”

With that Mila teleported away. Eshva sat there stuned for a bit. What was that about