Anna smiled back at Basil who was clearly proud of herself and then as Ms. Matila came over she moved to the wall like the other Guardians and spotted Kseniya moving away from Rae. Before she took her Guardian stance she waved at her with a small smile, showing that she wasn't still angry. Broken bones happened in practice, she just tended to get touchy when it was a friend... She'd have been the same way had it been Serena who'd broken Niya's leg... She'd explain that later. For now though she listened to Basil explain her earth wielding and considered what she could do to help Basil train... a royal who was willing and seemingly eager to actually learn to help her Guardian was rare.

As Anna caught Rae smirking at Niya she rolled her eyes, he hadn't changed much. Though, knowing Niya she'd be able to handle him just fine. She seemed the stern type when it came to Guardian work, she doubted she'd let Rae mess with her too much. She let her eyes scan the room and they fell on Gunner who looked so serious already... Her lips quirked with slight amusement before the bell finally rang. "Almost bed time... weird vampire time tables..."

Right now would be their free time before cerfew, some of the Moroi would be attending defense classes with Belikov which their Dhampir Guardians would attend with them and help them with so that all the Moroi could learn one on one. It was an interesting concept really. She wondered how many Moroi had actually signed up for the class and glanced at Basil, "Where to? Do you mind if I stop by the defense class if you aren't in it... I need to drop off a friend's papers on her ward." She knew Seb had planned to take the defense classes again this year.

~*~

As Serena struggled for the word Sebastian chuckled again, the shakes calming down finally. "It is sometimes... and nah. I can barely handle my own issues much less other people's."

As she asked her next question he considered, "Mmm... Favorite day or time of?" He shrugged and just answered both, "Probably... sundays. It's when we get to relax instead of taking classes, it gives me time with Anna and Gunner." He considered, "As for time... I like early morning. The dew is still on the ground and the sun isn't bright enough to sting yet but it's pleasant..."

He heard the bell and grimaced, "Been down here that long have we? I need to apologize to Ms. Matila... maybe make up some time. I need to head to defense class too though... Hmm... I'll have to meet her tomorrow I suppose." He frowned... He actually liked his teacher and she'd been honestly trying to help him by bringing Sonya Karp here to the Academy to train him. He felt like he owed her.

"Anyway, you should come. Anna will be there because she knows that's where I'm headed and she'll want to check in on me to make sure I'm okay after healing you... She'll want to see you too, she probably has your papers for your Ward."

~*~

Aleksander smiled, "Well, I should probably see her at the defense class for the Moroi, like you said... They'll be coming any moment."

He began pulling out the tables into the center of the room... Some held stones, others held bowls of water, another had candles. His goal was to help the Moroi mix what they were learning in Trishia's class with what he would teach them here. Honestly, it was part of the reason he'd invited Trishia... if they worked together they could help make the class more focused on things Moroi were good at and mix physical defense with magical attacks and make everything more effective. He hoped she would come.

~*~

Anya sensed the other strigoi and tensed, he was closer than she'd realized and he was older than her which usually meant stronger. She frowned, she hadn't meant to wander so close but she'd seen Anna and Gunner helping another Dhampir girl towards the infirmary and had been distracted by her annoyance. They were HERS... She bared fangs, her red eyes flashing. She had a choice, leave now that the other Strigoi had shown up or risk an encounter by remaining and maybe catch another glimpse of Sebastian... HER Sebastian. No little Dhampir would change that... again she hissed... stalking along the parameter of the wards. If she'd had a way in she still wouldn't be able to take them, not with so many Guardians nearby... She reminded herself to be patient, sooner or later they'd come outside the Wards...

Still, she couldn't bring herself to leave... her possessive anger rooting her to the spot despite the threat of an older and more powerful Strigoi.