[center][u][i] - Lily - [/u][/i][/center]

She smiled, watching Carmen go a bit crazy. She enjoyed seeing people happy and Carmen looked pretty happy right now. As she waited, Lily looked down at her hands, turning them over as a child might look at their hands after noticing them for the first time. Why she was suddenly fascinated with them, she didn't know. She was just thinking about her history. These hands had seen a lot, touched a lot, done a lot... 

She jumped a bit when she heard Carmen speak to her, holding out a dress. Lily smiled warmly and nodded her head enthusiastically. [b]"I love it!"[/b] She told her friend and stood up. [b]"I might need help getting it on though... It's been a few years since I've even looked at a dress much less put one on."[/b] She said, chuckling a bit at herself. [b]"I could even try and braid my hair."[/b] She added, smiling brightly at Carmen. [b]"And then we need to get you all dressed up."[/b] She told her roommate, feeling bad that she was the only one being dressed up.

[center][u][i] - Maria and Brako - [/i][/u][/center]

She turned when Matt came up to her asking if everything was okay. She smiled and nodded. [b]"Everything's fine. Just sit and wait for everyone else."[/b] She told him, her voice soft. She sat, listening to the students arrive slowly and begin talking to one another. She stifled a chuckle when she heard Crash's... episode. 

Her eye shot to her side when she heard a voice she'd never heard before.

Brako had been walking around the island, almost like a zombie would. He didn't say much and he didn't show much expression... He just looked empty. His head slowly raised when he heard Maria's announcement and he walked over to the lounge at a leisurely pace. He'd completely forgotten that Maria probably didn't know who he was when he sat down next to her and said, [b]"Hello Maria..."[/b] His head fell down to the table as he rested, his frustration mounted.

Maria's eyes shot open. How did this guy know her name? Who was he? There wasn't anything Maria didn't know about around her students. Even the freaking devil... Maria's face went through and interesting transformation as her emotions went for a whirl. First, she was shocked, then she was confused and then angry and then confused again. Who the hell was this guy?

[b]"Excuse me... but who the hell are you?"[/b] Maria asked.

Brako's head went up, his brow raised as he stared at Maria. [b]"It's m- OH!"[/b] He shouted as he finally realized. He chuckled a bit and lifted a hand to wave at Maria. [b]"It's Brako... Oddly enough. Long story. I'll tell you later."[/b] He explained to her, choosing to tell her later as he noticed another Dragon enter the area. He smiled and leaned against the bar, watching the other students and this... dragon.

Maria let out a long frustrated sigh, not really wanting to understand. She'd never understand this man but she knew he'd keep his word and tell her later. Still... Why did he look so young? She shook her head and turned when someone else began to address her only, they were asking for Maria Cross. Her... 

Maria chuckled a bit and let out a small sigh. [b]"Hello Derek. I'm Maria. Glad you could make it."[/b] She greeted the new dragon, assuming he was the reason for Brako not telling her his story right now. Brako had a thing about other dragons. He usually avoided them if he could. [b]"If you want, you can go have a seat with the other students. I'm going to start up a meeting when the rest of them get here. Or... when most of them get here, anyway."[/b] She explained. [b]"You're also welcome to sit here too. You can ask me questions. I don't bite... much. And... I don't mind sitting with a cutie like yourself."[/b] Maria teased, wrinkling her nose at him.