[center][h3]~Day 9, Livia's Office~[/h3] ~Livia, Lyssa, Fia, and Luna~[/center] Luna was called to Livia's office. She remembered something Livia had mentioned the other day about "coming by for some fun." Whatever it was gave Luna chills as she could only imagine what it could be. That aside, she found herself in front of Livia's office. Before Luna could even take three steps into the room, the door to Livia's office opened. A well dressed servant stepped out, standing by the door and bowing slightly to the students who have gathered. [b]"Apologies if any of you have been waiting awhile."[/b] She said to them, in a somewhat monotone voice. [b]"The headmistress is a busy woman and is attempting to finish this business as quickly as she can."[/b] She straightening herself. [b]"Miss Lunalel, Lyssa. Since you have arrived the Headmistress can begin."[/b] She motioned for them to enter the room, and said little else aside from the instructions she gave them. As soon as Lyssa saw Luna she got up from her seat, and quietly bounced over to Luna and sneaking up behind the knight and gave her a quick, but tight hug from behind. [color=f6989d]"Whee, that's us!"[/color] She grinned. [color=f6989d]"Hey you don't think we're in trouble or something do ya?"[/color] She asked Luna as she released the knight quickly. [color=yellow]"I do not believe I've done anything outside the bounds of the rules. It has been a week or so since we talked about Fia in the baths though. Perhaps that is what this meeting is about."[/color] Luna said as she akwardly stood there after Lyssa's hug. She was never good with such physical affection from those other than family. [color=yellow]"Shall we enter?"[/color] Luna said as she led the march into the office. [color=f6989d]"After you!~"[/color] Lyssa cheerfully replied, following Luna into the office. The servant simply gazed at them silently as they passed, seeming to barely take note of their presence aside from a small huff that seemed to be somewhat displeasure for whatever reason. When Lyssa and Luna both had entered she simply the door behind them, apparently having been directed to stay outside the door - possibly to prevent any eavesdropping. Not that it would be very effective if someone tried. [color=a187be]"Lyssa, Luna, pleasure to see you both again."[/color] Livia replied with a smile as the door closed behind them. [color=a187be]"Apologies for taking you both from your studies on such short notice, though I'm fairly certain one of you wouldn't be attending anyways."[/color] At that Lyssa giggled somewhat sheepishly, but said nothing. [color=a187be]"Do take a seat. Mind Fia though, she's well, still shy around others. We have...quite a bit to discuss."[/color] Fia of course, was doing her best not to be seen. The crimson haired girl noticed two of the lunatics enter, and immediately hid behind the couch furthest from the door. In fact, she usually hid behind it when anyone entered unless they seemed to notice her. Most of them weren't too bad, but some of them made her uneasy and she quickly made good friends with the table. ... If that pink haired girl decided to come towards her, the girl was ready to run for it. For now though, she was simply reading a book, keeping her ears open to make sure nobody approached. [color=yellow]"Very well, Headmistress."[/color] Luna said as she made her way over towards the couch Fia was hiding behind, though she didn't notice and looked to her left and right searching out the girl. Perhaps she was hiding? She was rather cautious in the baths, so perhaps she hadn't got better after a weeks time. [color=yellow]"What do we have to discuss then, Headmistress? Is this about Fia?"[/color] Lyssa had taken a quiet seat on the couch that Fia was hiding behind. She didn't seem to notice Fia for the moment either though. Fia simply remained quiet, trying to breathe silently. [color=f6989d]"Yeah! I said I'd be her best friend but she hasn't visited me for fun times once! Talk about rude."[/color] Lyssa replied, pouting a bit and feigning being hurt. [color=f6989d]"When I see her again, I'm gonna take take her to my favorite sweet shop and I'm not gonna take a no for an answer!~"[/color] Livia simply gave the demon an amused smile, though said nothing as she addressed Luna's question. She would have to tell Lyssa to tone down the...friendliness for a bit. [color=a187be]"To begin with Fia...has some rather unique circumstances."[/color] Livia slowly began. She wasn't going to explain everything about what had transpired about Fia's circumstances, there wasn't enough time and most of it wasn't important so a brief summary would have to do. [color=a187be]"I do not want to go into much morbid detail, but until recently she was being held captive and used as a...slave by someone who is very much lucky they are dead at the moment."[/color] Luna's eyes narrowed as Livia explained Fia's circumstances. Livia obviously had much more she could have said about it so Luna had an idea about what they were. She could read between the lines though. That was likely why Fia acted as she did. Defensively, hiding when she could. [color=yellow]"I see."[/color] Was all she replied for a few seconds until she could think a bit. [color=yellow]"Would it be best to not have us look after her then? Or should we still go along with that plan?"[/color] If such a horrible situation happened to the girl, then Luna could understand if she didn't want to get close to someone. [color=yellow]"If so, I'll watch over her the best I can."[/color] The best so to her own detriment if it came to it. Lyssa had fallen silent, frowning as she looked towards the ground. That was...no good. No good at all. She understood very well what the headmistress was talking about. She wasn't as much of an idiot as some people believed her to be, after all, and she could easily infer what was going on. [color=f6989d]"Ehe, I guess that would explain why she doesn't want to be my friend, then..."[/color] Her voice quietly trailed off, and said nothing else. [color=a187be]"If I could look after her, I would love nothing more."[/color] Livia replied with a sigh. [color=a187be] "But doing that would not be good for her, would it? She needs to understand that not all people are like her previous...captor was. I can't look after her for the rest of my life. She's a child, and I am an old woman. I'm not going to be here forever."[/color] She paused for a moment, standing up from the chair she was sitting in and walking over to the couch opposite of Luna and Lyssa. [color=a187be] "Not to mention, learning, reading, writing, and I would very much like if she could be able to defend herself so that she would never have to experience such things again."[/color] She took a seat across from Luna and Lyssa. [color=a187be] "I simply do not have enough time in my day to arrange for such things daily. Which is why I am asking both of you to do this. You, Luna, are an honest and good natured person. Your house is renowned for its generosity and how it treats its people. And Lyssa is simply the friendliest person even I have ever met."[/color] This caused Lyssa to blush a little from the praise. [color=a187be] "You are of course, free to decline if you wish. I can always find someone else, but I believe you two are the best chances Fia has of adjusting to a new life."[/color] Lyssa suddenly sat up on the couch, giving Livia a look of pure determination. [color=f6989d]"Nope! I am gonna be this girls best friend! I'ma do it! And there's nothing gonna stop me."[/color] She puffed out her chest confidently, as if she was the only person in the world qualified to do such things. [color=f6989d]"I'll do it!~"[/color] Luna smiled at the praise Livia gave both her and her house and gave her answer after Lyssa. [color=yellow]"No, I would be honored to help her adjust to the world. If nothing else, I can be as an elder sister to Fia."[/color] She didn't have any younger siblings, so it might even be fun. [coloe=yellow]"I'm sure we can get Fia to understand that not everyone is scum like her captor. I'll put the honor of my house on it."[/color] She confidently and proudly proclaimed. Livia gave them both a bright smile. [color=a187be]"Thank you both, really."[/color] Though, it quickly faded. The next subject on her list might be slightly less...glamorous or acceptable for both of them without all the information, but it wouldn't be fair to get them involved without at least some knowledge of what was a possible outcome of this was. She would also have to inform Fia as well. [color=a187be]"Fia, dear, do stop hiding and say hello. Luna and Lyssa aren't going to harm you."[/color] The crimson haired girl stood up from behind the couch, nodding slightly as she sat down on the same couch as Livia, with as much distance from the others as possible. Fia seemed a little nervous, both from being around so many people and because she was clearly the topic of today's conversation. It was rather obvious she was uncomfortable with this situation, her eyes drifting towards the floor. [color=salmon]"... h-hello ..."[/color] Luna was slightly shocked as Fia jumped out from behind the couch. She didn't expect that to be her hiding spot. She watched as the girl moved over to Livia and sat down next to her, greeting the two students finally. Luna smiled, [color=yellow]"Hello Fia. Are you doing well today?"[/color] She hoped the girl would be alright with a greeting like that. The girl simply countinued to look down, nodding slowly in confirmation. As usual, she was a person of few words. These people were nice, at least according to Livia. The woman she had trusted this entire week so much that they stayed the nights with eachother. The Phoenix thought about asking if she could be alone, but the headmistress seemed like someone of their word. And deep down, the red haired girl really couldn't blame her ... Lyssa simply gave Fia a friendly wave and a grin, though Livia didn't give her much room to respond. [color=a187be]"See? They're both very friendly. That said..."[/color] Livia paused for a moment. [color=a187be]"Both of you know what a familiar is, correct? It is basic knowledge any good mage should know after all."[/color] A little piece of information she didn't want to speak too much to Fia about, but it was necessary information for both Lyssa and Luna. [color=a187be]"Without going into too much detail, that is what Fia here is. As such, aside from simply looking after her for a week one of you will very likely end up being her master at some point. It is a necessary step, I believe as she suffers from the occasional nightmares....though recently they seemed to not be as intense for her. Being the familiar of someone would greatly help with that, I believe. and I know both of you would never use such a position to ever harm Fia."[/color] She turned her head to give Fia a gentle smile. [color=a187be]"Of course, whoever that is, is up to you Fia."[/color] For the most part, Lyssa seemed to suddenly be in deep thought about something. She had folded her arms across her chest, and her face was scrunched up somewhat cutely as if she was trying to solve an impossible logic puzzle. [color=yellow]"She's a familiar?"[/color] Luna questioned, scrutinizing Fia up a down a few times. Unlike Maoin, there was nothing in particular that made her stand out as anything but human . . . But it was the Headmistress speaking, so Luna took her word for it. [color=yellow]"And you want one of us to be her master?"[/color] The Knightess scratched her head a bit but didn't really know what to say. She though for a few seconds and all that came to her mind was, [color=yellow]"If it helped her, I wouldn't mind. Unless she would prefer Lyssa, of course."[/color] As Luna spoke, Lyssa seemed to suddenly raise her hand and rather childishly wave it around, as if she needed permission to speak. Fia looked over to Livia, nodding slowly. The crimson haired girl didn't like the thought of having to stick with one of them ... but if it helped with her dreams she would understand. But her eyes quickly returned to the carpet, the girl nervous about having to choose someone ... that was a momental decision for someone who hardly made any. [color=a187be]"Of course, you won't be deciding right away. These things take time and you should only choose someone you want to be with, Fia dear."[/color] Livia continued, seeing her nervousness. [color=a187be]"One week. I think one week to choose is plenty of time for all of you to get acquainted with each other."[/color] Livia looked over to Lyssa, who was still waving her arm around in a rather comical fashion. [color=a187be]"Yes, Lyssa?"[/color] Livia finally addressed her. [color=a187be]"You can speak, you know."[/color] Lyssa nodded, fixing Fia with a soft smile. [color=f6989d]"Hey, Fia."[/color] She gave the girl a wave. [color=f6989d]"I know we probably kinda got off on a bad foot and all, and I'm really sorry about that! Ehe,"[/color] She chuckled somewhat sheepishly remembering what had happened in the bathhouse the other night. [color=f6989d]"I didn't mean to startle you like I did. So, uhm, I hope we can get along better now! And maybe we can eat lots of sweet stuff together, yeah?"[/color] The crimosn haired girl seemed startled by Lyssa's excitement and wanted to hide, but with nowhere to go the phoenix's next best option was to scoot closer to Livia and try to use her as some sort of barrier between them. After a few seconds though, the girl's natural curiousity made her ask sheepishly. [color=salmon]"... sweets ...?"[/color] It appeared everyone had an ulterior motive in life, and whatever these 'sweets' were motivated the crazy pink haired girl. Lyssa had to visibly restrain herself from leaping across the room out of shock. Instead, she gasped in surprise and leaned forward slightly in her seat. [color=f6989d]"How can you not know what sweets are!?"[/color] She asked in complete shock. [color=f6989d]"They're the best tasting thing in the world!"[/color] Granted, thinking about it, it wasn't difficult to believe that she had never tasted anything sweet before. Well, that just meant Lyssa had her first official best friend making mission. [color=f6989d]"That's it. After we're done here I'm taking you to my favorite place to skip classes at."[/color] Livia raised an eyebrow at this, obviously amused that she'd say such a thing right in front of the headmistress. Luna sighed at Lyssa's blatant uttering of skipping class. Fia cowered slightly more behind the headmistress, concerned about the time she would have to spend with this girl. [color=a187be]"You realize that the purpose of looking after Fia is too help her in classes starting tomorrow, right Lyssa? That said...I suppose it is alright if you take her somewhere today as long as you behave responsibly."[/color] At this, Lyssa nodded. [color=f6989d]"Don't worry, headmistress! You can count on me!~"[/color] Seemingly satisfied Livia nodded, humming quietly. [color=a187be]"Well, if there is nothing else then I suppose we can wrap this up?"[/color] There was very little else to discuss, really, unless either Lyssa or Luna had questions, and for the most part Lyssa seemed ready to get out of there and take Fia to her 'favorite spot to skip classes at'. Hm...maybe she'd have to do something about that to encourage the demon to actually attend classes. [color=yellow]"I have little else to say on the matter at this time."[/color] Everything about this conversation were agreeable to Luna, other than learning about Fia's previous situation. [color=yellow]"Whoever Fia chooses as her contractor I'll be fine with so time will tell."[/color] Fia herself remained silent, not having much to say. The crimson haired girl was conflicted about if she could trust the headmistress still, but she was more reliable than anyone else so far. And obviously she was good enough to hide behind. [color=a187be]"Well, then since we're done here, Lyssa you are dismissed."[/color] Livia continued. [color=a187be]"And of course, Fia you are to go with her."[/color] Fia blinked a few times, looking over to Luna to see if she would be coming along. It would be nice to have a higher average not-bounce-at-everything rating among the group. [color=yellow]"Sorry Fia, it seems the Headmistress would like to talk to me. I'll be along as soon as I can."[/color] Luna said with a smile. At least, she assumed so since only Lyssa was dismissed. She worried a little bit from both what Livia had mentioned a while back along with Katherine. [color=yellow]"Correct, Headmistress?"[/color] [color=a187be]"Of course, Luna."[/color] Livia replied. [color=a187be]"But its concerning something rather...urgent, so it might take awhile."[/color] Suddenly, the door to the office opened. The servant from earlier was standing inside of the office now, as wordless as ever as she motioned for Lyssa and Fia to exit the room. Lyssa stood from her seat, giving Fia a bright grin as she headed for the door herself. Despite her wordless entrance, it somehow seemed like the ones who had been told to leave were being rushed in a not so friendly manner. [color=f6989d]"Come on Fia, I'll behave...promise!~"[/color] Fia looked over to the headmistress with a slight look of betrayal before slowly treading after the hellion, concerned about what would happen. Eventually, the two left the office. As they left, Livia stood and returned to her chair. The servant closed the door behind them and began waiting outside the door once again.