Rasteva grumbled loudly as the girl attempted to dry them off and swatted at her hands with their tiny paws. She had been wise to run from Ethan and Betulri. Though the two of them didn't seem to be particularly intelligent, they proved to be a legitimate threat. As they were now Rasteva had little chance of taking them both on and so retreat was the best option. The girl's series of questions pulled Rasteva out of their reverie and they stared up at her. She said her name was Sara. As was to be expected she was visibly scared, and she seemed to be a bit sad though Rasteva had no idea why. 

Grumbling again, the Daemon stared up at the girl and addressed her directly for the first time. [color=9e0b0f]"Yes, yes these are all valid questions and I will answer them to the best of my ability. I suppose I'd best start by discarding this body."[/color] The Bear suddenly flopped over, a plume of black smoke erupting from the small toy and coiling in on itself. The Cloud expanded and floated lazily over the counter before a deep voice boomed from within. [color=9e0b0f]"I am not what you think me to be. Your little companion cannot speak. It never could."[/color] The Stuffed Bear simply laid on the counter, not making a sound. [color=9e0b0f]"Last evening I possessed it in hopes of using it as a temporary form. My original body was destroyed and I lack the strength to create a new one."[/color]

Rasteva's form collapsed in on itself before expanding once more, the cloud of smoke beginning to circle slowly around Sara's head.[color=9e0b0f] "It was my intention to escape this place and strike out, I require answers and moreover I require strength."[/color] The Daemon paused, the unwelcome feeling of guilt striking them again. [color=9e0b0f]"I apologize for misleading you. It was never my intent to bring you any harm."[/color] The smoke cloud drifted down to eye level with Sara, searching her expression for any reaction. [color=9e0b0f]"As for the other Human.....I cannot say what his intentions are. But he has made a pact with another Daemon much like myself and it does not bode well. If it is in any way related to what befell me the other day, then you may very well be in danger."[/color]

It had never been Rasteva's intent to bring Sara any harm, or even get her involved at all. But she was as involved as she could possibly be and if one of her classmates had a Daemon at their beck and call there could very well be more of them doing the same. And this wasn't even touching on what might happen if Ethan and Betulri got ahold of her. The Daemon was positive that either of them would allow her to get away after they'd revealed themselves in front of her. The problems at hand were beginning to pile up rather quickly, and it was making the Daemon's head spin.

For what had to be the thousandth time that day, Rasteva grumbled before they addressed Sara once more. [color=9e0b0f]"Sara, I've no right to ask this of you, but I will need your help. That boy.....Ethan had a Daemon. They know something that we do not. Moreover they are a threat to our safety and the potential safety of others. We must confront them both, it is the only way to resolve this."[/color] What the Daemon was asking the girl was risky. She didn't seem to possess much in the way of fortitude or bravery. And Rasteva could tell that she'd never been in a fight. In truth all of this hinged on how much she was willing to humor them and after the events that had just transpired she was well within her rights to deny the Daemon's request.

But in truth it was not as if she had much of a choice anyhow.