[b][i][center][color=a187be]Annabeth Gultch[/color] | [color=Lavender]Colette Filiatraut[/color] | [color=f7941d]Ssarak Dyreackthanose[/color] | [color=silver]Keri Wolf[/color][/center][/i][/b]

[color=a187be]"Oh no no no! Don't think like that! I want to spend time with you too! I just need to find the headmaster so I could ask him to set up a room for my family They're here to visit me, but right now they sleep outside in their wagon. I'm hoping to set them up with a room at least. Say, you're not busy right now, right?"[/color] While Annabeth may be the psychomancer, even Colette may know why her friend was asking such a question. Before Colette could even answer Annabeth made her request.

[color=a187be]"Would you help me find Khan? Surely two pairs of eyes could find the giant dragon man."[/color]

[color=Lavender]"Um sure."[/color] Colette said. It was better than nothing, she suppose. She really didn't have this in mind. She sighed mentally and gave a small smile to her fiend. She was not oblivious of what the marks on her neck meant and her unbeating heart did pang a little with jealousy.[i][color=Lavender]'Annabeth is a nice girl, she deserves to have someone to love her.'[/color][/i] she thought as Hyllos came back and sat on her shoulder. She turned and went back for the exit going slow enough so her friend could keep up with her. 

[color=Lavender]"How about we check the grounds... Perhaps Khan is there."[/color] Colette said once they exited the dining hall, where it was much quieter.

[color=a187be]"Good idea. The headmaster probably wanted to do some sight seeing, and all the more reason to bring you along! There'll be a lot of people over there,so you'll need to help me see them. Let's go!"[/color] Annabeth playfully wrapped herself around Colette's arm, dragging her off towards the courtyard. Along the way, Annabeth wanted to chat with Colette, get to know how her days have been. [color=a187be]"So how are you holding up Colette? Are you still in shock over defeating that roc? And your demon, is he okay? I mean... I don't know much about demons, but I thought he was hurt pretty badly."[/color] Annabeth almost surprised herself for actually feeling concern about a demon. But Hyllos didn't seem like a bad bat, despite it's origins.

[color=Lavender]"Hyllos is just fine and Hyllos is actually a she. I been holding up and I am not is much shock anymore. about defeating the roc. I been working hard for Lucilia with something very important.[/color]" Colette said answering her question concisely, but a lot loosely than she has before. and smiled.[color=Lavender] "I just made the lace shirt to this new outfit you are seeing me wear right now."[/color] She said motion with her free pale hand to the outfit she was wearing. She looked like a porcelain doll, but she looked very cute in it. She didn't seem to mind Annabeth hanging off her arm.

[color=a187be]"Oh. Oooooh."[/color] So Hyllos was female and that's how Colette got all her dresses. Annabeth was a bit jealous. She could mend and patch her clothing just fine, but she doesn't have the chops to make whole dresses. Maybe for little dolls and such, but not for herself. [color=a187be]"You certainly look cute."[/color] Though what Colette mentioned working on something important for Lucilia, she was a bit worried. Annabeth honestly could not find herself trusting that woman; it wasn't because she was a vampire, but because she was deceptive. Annabeth had a very hard time figuring out when Lucilia was or wasn't lying to her. Still, Colette was innocent. Annabeth only hoped that Lucilia wasn't using her for some darker purpose.

Eventually Annabeth did let go of Colette's arm and simply walked next to her. [color=a187be]"I know this might be... Personal for you, but what about your family Colette? Are... Are they vampires too?"[/color] Honestly, Annabeth could likely get information like this just by reading Colette's mind. She knows the vampire doesn't have wards. But unlike say, Satori, Annabeth respected other people's privacy. Usually. At least when she's sober.

[color=Lavender]"Um... Actually I was the only one turned. My mother and father vanished after they lost their minds."[/color] She said a little sadly, but she didn't seem to affect her as bad as it used to. Colette looked at her.She held back a blush when Annabeth said she was cute. [color=Lavender]"Speaking of vampires... I am sorry I fed off you. I hope you aren't mad about that."[/color] She said. She noticed she no longer had her bite marks which made her a bit relieved. Since she never really stuck around someone after she bit them, in fact Annabeth was the first person she bit without killing. That information was shocking to Colette, but she knew the shock wasn't going to last since she didn't lose control like she did before.

Predictably, Colette's parents left her after she turned. Annabeth figured she should have known, but by asking she won't make assumptions. On the bright side Colette seemed to be willing to reveal that sort of information to her, and took it well. Annabeth was willing to drop the subject when Colette apologized for feeding off of Annabeth during the Roc Hunt. [color=a187be]"Oh no no no, it's fine Colette. I understand why you had to do it, and I'm glad that you were my first one. I wanted to help, remember? And that still hasn't changed. So don't worry about it."[/color] Annabeth gave Colette a warm smile and a friendly pet on her head.

As they were about to depart, Leith arrived. Another set of eyes would be helpful, and Leith was a good friend of Annabeth’s. [color=a187be]”Hello Leith. This is my friend, Colette. I’m sorry for being sudden, but would you help us find Khan? I have to make a request for him quickly!”[/color] Annabeth didn’t want to drag Leith along, but she was in a bit of a hurry. She left the dining hall, taking whoever with her.

Soon enough the they arrived at the courtyard. While it was still dark, there was plenty of people milling about. Humans, elves, dwarves, orcs, Esyires, just about every races around the world was here, short of demons. And even then Annabeth was almost certain that a demonomancy teacher was around here somewhere. [color=a187be]"Well, let's start looking. Stay close so if you see Khan you can tell me immediately."[/color]

Colette nodded and began to look around. Since she was creature of darkness her eyesight was a lot more better than Annabeth's.[i][color=Lavender]'Hmm where could he be. There is too many people out here to sniff him out'[/color][/i] she thought. Her eyes went everywhere she found some people together, but what caught her eyes was a girl. She looked closely at her and her eyes widened when she realized she was staring at another vampire.

[i][b][center]Courtyard[/center][/b][/i]

For Ssarak, the thoughts he gleaned from the Human girl’s mind was concerning. They were aggressive, almost primal, and largely disjointed. She seemed to be having a hard time concentrating, as if her mind was being influenced by something else. She seemed to refer to the crowd as “meat,” which gave Ssarak worrying speculation. The girl was unquestionably afraid, but at the very least, what she wanted was something that he could actually help her with.

[color=f7941d]“You wish to find Satori? She is the college’s foremost master of psychomancy, and my instructor. If you wish to speak to her, follow me and I will take you to her.”[/color] Ssarak offered. 

Keri looked at Ssarak with a devilish smile. Her eyes looked around her once more. She noticed a pale girl, eyes widen towards her way. A chuckle escaped Keri's mouth. Sticking out way too much.

[color=silver]“Alright Mr. Psychomancer as long as you remember to give me an animal bone later. Also give this to the child for me please.” [/color]Keri said as she gave him a little wooden deer bracelet.

Her lips parted causing her to gasp. The burning grew hotter. Keri could feel her stomach lurch up in a sickening motion. Her balance was starting to become unstable. Heartbeats pounded faster. The intense pain caused tears to escape her control. 

Colette saw the girl seem to be struggling for control over her blood lust. Colette looked at Annabeth biting her lip debating on letting things lie or going to help the girl. Seeing the girl struggled reminded Colette of her struggling 200 years alone and she made up her mind. 

[color=Lavender]“Annabeth stay here I have to do something.”[/color] Colette said quickly going over there. She ignores the unknown male there and stood in front of the girl holding out the very same candy she have gave to Lucilia not even an hour ago. Since Colette knew it worked for her, it would work for the struggling girl as well. 

[color=Lavender]“Here take this. It will help with the hunger.”[/color] Colette said keeping her emotions in check. Mentally she wanted to pull the girl close and whisper that it would be alright like her mother use to back when she was human and a little girl, but she knew that it wasn't alright. Not yet it wasn't.