Dana, after a long pause, finally spoke. She seemed to harbor the same feeling of dread growing in Aislin's own chest. [i]"... I'm worried. Very worried. This doesn't feel like the Academy I spent seven years of my life in...."[/i]

[b]"...I feared as much."[/b] Aislin bit her lip, more mumbling to herself. [b]"What's going on in the shadows here? How long until we ask the right questions, never mind answers?"[/b] Her brow furrowed as they neared the hospital and she lapsed into a tense silence, her mind throwing back every question still unanswered in this hellish, hellish and damned school for the genetically gifted. 

[i]God. Dammit.[/i]

Her frustration extended beyond herself. Jaska morphed into her mind, the monster with glowing golden eyes. What if his transformation wasn't accidental? It seemed he was the catalyst in creating chaos in her new home. The devil after was icing on the cake, and the true killer revealed himself for a moment. She remembered his/her silhouette perfectly, now just to unmask the bastard...

In their travels across school grounds Aislin couldn't help but catch the scene in front of the cafeteria. It was a blur of lights and shadows of officials marching around. This immediately set off alarms in Aislin's head, and she almost expected it when Adam got a phone call. She had never seen such panic in a teacher's eyes before. The kind of panic figures of authority never show around kids; they are meant to be a foundation of strength, but the way Adam looked caused Aislin to be afraid. Something was terribly wrong.

Adam took off running. Dana reacted more than Aislin, she simply stared coldly as he left. Dammit, he wasn't even going to hint at the news. She felt she had a right to know what was going on, she was the one who got tragically sucked into this first. 

Dana sounded a little hollow. [i]"... I don't know what to do now. Head into the hospital?"[/i]

They were just outside the building, yet even though Adam [i]direly[/i] requested it, Aislin had other plans. She folded her arms and stuck out her chin, planting her feet firmly on the sidewalk. [b]"No."[/b] Her eyes hovered on Dana's before drifting to where the cafeteria building was located. [b]"I need answers. If Adam won't divulge, then I'll simply go to the source. You can stay here. But I'm going to the cafeteria. Something's happened, and I'm gonna find out exactly what. Maybe... Maybe it'll get me a step closer..."[/b]

It was then Aislin noticed footsteps approaching from behind. She spun around, flashing a beam of light into the rainy darkness. He seemed to be a student, very tall with matted brown hair and thoroughly soaked clothes. The shock factor was the blood seeping from a wound on his face, and his bloodied jeans. Aislin inhaled sharply. [b]"Ah fuck."[/b]

She flicked the beam off, placing the flashlight in her other hand while she approached the limping student. She ducked under one of his arms, drawing it over her shoulder to grip his wrist tightly. He would be better supported now. [b]"Come on, let's get you into the hospital. Did someone attack you? What happened?"[/b] She said, cursing under her breath. What a shit-ridden day...

Her hand holding the flashlight prodded the handicap button on the wall, and the hospital doors automatically opened. Aislin slowly walked down the hallway with Mark, finding the waiting room empty save a few people. She leaned him toward one of the chairs, releasing her grip on his wrist. [b]"Here. Take a seat."[/b] Aislin glanced at Dana, barely managing a smile. [b]"Are there any nurses around? Could you by chance flag one down for us please? Maybe they'll have towels."[/b]

She sat in one of the chairs beside Mark, shaking her head softly before meeting his eyes. [b]"My name's Aislin. I don't believe we've met. I wish I could introduce myself in a better light,"[/b] She briefly paused to look down at her torn and muddied clothes. [b]"But it looks like both of us have had quite the shit day."[/b]