[centre][b][h1][color=coral]Callie[/color][/h1][/b] [hr][hr] [@Oliver][@Legion02][@BlackPanther][@Queentze][/centre] [hr][hr] [color=coral]"I apologise, Alexis, you can examine the kitchen, I have to go and deal with whats happening"[/color] Callie said with a sigh, as she retreated from the kitchen, back into the living room, just in time to see Linus essentially verbally abusing Abigale, despite the fact the girl was asleep against Magnus. She waited a moment, and then she approached Linus. [color=coral]"That girl is [i]five[/i] years old. She watched her [i]pack[/i] be killed one by one, finally her mother who was still holding her was killed. Someone hunted down the pack, killed them, leaving only Abigale and Quinton. Can youimagine how she must have felt, everything her father had to leave her with a stranger, on a fall moon, so that the Hunter wouldn't find where she was, wouldn't trace him back to her? Can you imagine how she must have felt, never knowing if her father would come back each full moon? She's five years old, and she's had more suffering then someone 12 times her age. She's had more suffering then you, and yet, she just wants to be happy. Just wants others to be happy as well. She's five, amd doesn't understand boundaries, doesn't understand personal space, she's five, teenagers were just attacked by a werewolf and she's probably terrified a hunter will come, will destroy the life her father has managed to make for her. She's five, child, and just wants a friend"[/color] Callie spoke calmly, picking up the charms, she moved over to Linus, [color=coral]"you do not realise how close Abigale came to being like you. Living on the streets, alone, and hunted. You think her arrogant, when she is just trying to adapt to a world that wants her to survive. When she knows stuff, bjt doesn't know how to articulate it. You are expecting a lot for a child, because despite everything, that is what Abigale is, a child. She's five years old, and despite everything, she puts trust in people." [/color] Callie sighed softly, [color=coral]"I know you have suffered yourself, I know how hard it is to live on the streets. I have been tnere myself, only recently. I also knlw what it is to be new to the craft to not have any idea what I'm doing, what i am capable off. And i know, clear as day if you don't change even a little bit, if you don't begin to trust and believe in people, you will go dark side."[/color] she said, and quickly she looped the charm for addiction over Linus's head, not once touching him, flicking a glance over to Magnus, and letting him know that in no way, was she letting him fuel the childs addiction, much less, at the moment, teach him anything. [color=coral]"Do not remove that charm, i won't have you seizing in my living room when I can do something about it. You keep on going on about being kidnapped, but i am not the person tnat kidnapped you. I will not hold you against your will, but nor will I allow you to walk out of here, when you will deteriote, when you will seize. You want answers? Fine"[/color] Callie shifted slightly, narrowing her eyes at Linus, hands on her hips, [color=coral]"I, quite like you, were born a witch. You wish to know why you are here? Because the alpha of this town, Zoe, wants you to be here,because she knows I can help you. Because in ten years, she doesn't want to have to kill you when you go bat crap crazy. Because I [i]can[/i] help you. Because right now, this is the safest place you can be. Because not even two hours ago, a horde of teenagers were attacked by a rouge werewolf-because yeah, they exist. Because Klamath Falls is a beacon for supernatural activity, and if you don't believe me, which I can tell you don't, how about a little demonstration, and i'm more skilled then Alexis"[/color] Callie didn't even mutter a few words, she merely twisted her fingers in a few hand gestures, a minature lightning storm forming in her hand, to dance and spark a moment, before dying. [color=coral]"You, child, are ignorant of the world around you. I can help you. My charms are quite exquisite. And they are harmless. The ingrediants are all herb and plant based. And with a little bit of magic, they become something wonderful. I will never give you a charm, or spell that will force you to stay, that will take your will away from you, your choice. Never. Because I am not a black witch. I am white, and I plan to make sure, whether you stay or not, that you don't go black."[/color] She shifted, and with a little bit of power, the front door opened. [color=coral]"Go, if you so wish. I won't keep you against your will, child. But I can teach you, I can give you a home. With Zoe's help, and her families, we can ensure that the police won't even know you exist. We can get the paperwork to foster you, quite easily. Its your choice. Do you want to go out there, be alone again, and maybe die each time you have a seizure, or do you want a place where you can get help, without having to steal from hospitals, without having to fear the cops, and whatever else is out there? Its your choice, child."[/color]