[centre][h1][color=FF0049]Ky' vie[/color], [color=dimgray]Jayla[/color] And [color=firebrick]Kalinda[/color] [/h1] [img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_magsgsVJZO1rs6lyn.gif[/img][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/a8796b24f568fc7fdeda3b670f1b67d6/tumblr_nn9865YCTc1u7kgmoo3_400.gif[/img][img]https://media.giphy.com/media/3h869YutmsoOA/giphy.gif[/img] [b]Location:[/b] The Front Gates; The Academy. [b]Featuring:[/b] [color=FF8700]Simon Jones[/color][/centre] [hr][hr] A... kid? Ky' vie had a kid? Jayla blinked at the new information, her mind trying to process the strange fact. She had never mentioned a kid before... then again they didn't have much time to talk about their personal lives between the racing and the partying. It was clear that there was a lot about Ky' vie that she didn't know. The fact that she was even here said that loud and clear. [color=dimgray]"Huh?"[/color] Turning her attention to the girl that Ky' vie was talking to, Jayla then realized that she had probably just interrupted the two of them. She gave a small smile and wiggled her fingers as a "hello." [color=dimgray]"Sorry - didn't mean to interrupt. I'm Jayla."[/color] Kalinda stood, almost trying to make herself seem as small as possible, grimacing slightly at the emotions she was feeling, letting herself calmly keep her breath steady. She was contemplating just walking away now- Ky' vie had someone that could help, but that would be rude... And Kalinda didn't want to be rude. She shook her hand at Jayla's words, [color=firebrick]"It's okay, I understand. You were shocked and surprised to see an old friend"[/color] she said softly. She couldn't begrudge this girl that. [color=firebrick]"I was just offering some help... "[/color] Her words reminded her that she hadn’t yet taken the bags, and she reached to do so, taking them gently, slinging them over her own shoulder. [color=FF0049]“Offering help..? More like a bloody lifeline- thanks again, Kalinda.”[/color] Shooting the woman a thankful smile, Ky shifted once more, though this time it was with relief now that she was free of the weight that came from the multitude of heavy bags she had brought with the both of them. Traveling on her own had great… one, two, maybe three bags at the max; she had nothing else to occupy her arms, but now that she had a child-... Now that she had Simon… Honestly, she couldn’t imagine her life without him anymore; bags filled with toys and all… [color=FF0049]“So, I know why I’m at this academy- but what led you two sheila’s here..?”[/color] Letting her gaze flick down to her son for only a moment to make sure that he was still okay, Ky’ vie let her attention drift back to the two women standing in front of her, [color=FF0049]“I’m gunna guess that you guys ended up with an invitation like I did.”[/color] At the question, Jayla's hint of a smile faded completely. Invitation? If she had been so lucky. Breathing in a sigh that made her thin frame look almost sickishly, she ran her fingers through her dark hair, avoiding eye contact with the both of them. [color=dimgray]"My dad didn't exactly give me a choice. He just dumped me here so he could take care of some things - So I wouldn't fuck it up."[/color] At the curse, Jayla's dark eyes snapped over to Simon, then issued Ky' vie an inaudible, [color=dimgray]"sorry!"[/color] Kalinda smiled, although she wasn't too sure about that. All she'd done was offer to take bags... it wasn't like it had been anything truly amazing, still, she supposed it would be a lifeline, with a child. So she smiled, and said softly [color=firebrick]"You're welcome"[/color], as she shifted the bags to feel more balanced. She supposed she could have just... held them in the air with her telekinesis, but feeling unstable as she did it probably wouldn't be a good idea. Poor bags might end up on the moon. At the question, Kalinda shook her head softly, although she waited for Jayla to finish talking before she said [color=firebrick]”No, I… I applied to come here. Something happened, and… well, I thought it best I learn how to control what I can do”[/color] She explained, hesitating and leaving it at that. [color=FF0049]“Oh… uh…”[/color] Glancing slowly between the both of them as they gave their rather… vague answers, Ky furrowed her brows slightly in confusion, though didn’t press the matter any further than she already had- if they didn’t want to tell her why they were here, that was fine, she wouldn’t press the matter or topic. Why should she..? [color=FF0049]“..I just assumed… sorry…”[/color] Jayla shrugged her narrow shoulders, stuffing her free hands in her pockets and rocked lightly on her heels. She didn't have anything to apologize for - it at least proved her thought that everyone here had a different story; everyone had done something in their past to be judged for. Jayla shut her eyes tightly. That was the Ghost Rider talking. She couldn't let her out - not here. Not in front of someone she actually liked... [color=dimgray]"If I had known you were a super... I think our time is Oz would have been a little different."[/color] she commented lightly, doing whatever she could to keep her thoughts distracted. Kalinda sighed softly. knowing her answer wasn't the best, and could be considered rude. [color=firebrick]"No, I'm sorry, it’s... what happened was rather bad; you see, I'm an empath"[/color] she said, knowing that she should probably explain. Sometimes her behaviour could be strange, and considered weird and abrasive. If she was going to have friends, then they needed to know why she could be so. [color=firebrick]”And I don’t really have much control over it. Which affects my other abilities. So that’s why I’m here. To make sure I don’t cause any more damage with them.”[/color] [color=FF0049]“An empath..?”[/color] Her confusion becoming even more apparent as she thought on what Kalinda had just told them, Ky’ vie shot a quick glance over at Jayla, hoping for some semblance of understanding, though when she couldn’t tell if the woman understood or not, she chose to instead just bite the metaphorical bullet and ask. [color=FF0049]“Don’ take this the wrong way… but what’s an empath..?”[/color] Kalinda was a little surprised. She hadn’t thought to come across someone that didn’t know what an empath was, but she supposed it wasn’t that common, anywhere. Most people talked about being empathic, as in sympathising with another's plight, but no one never spoke of actually feeling others emotions. [color=firebrick]”Oh. It… it means that I can feel others emotions. And the emotions affect me, especially when I’m a little overwhelmed”[/color] she explained. [color=firebrick]”Like, just before, you were confused”[/color] She said, which she knew was pretty obvious, given her question, [color=firebrick]”And... there’s a lot of emotions around… all of them pretty typical of a school setting”[/color] [color=FF0049]“Huh…”[/color] So [i]that’s[/i] what an empath was. It seemed pretty simple enough; anything she or anyone else in the vicinity felt was going to effect Kalinda- while it sounded as though it could be interesting… it also seemed like it could get pretty tiring, pretty fast. No wonder the woman looked overwhelmed., and honestly, she couldn’t blame her. Jayla's dark eyes bounced back and forth between the two, having nothing to input. Though she couldn't help but relate, somehow. Her penance stare brought on all sorts of things whenever the Ghost Rider chose a victim; she could feel their pain as she looked into their life. The more wrong deeds they had committed, the more painful the process - like she was supposed to atone for their sins. She looked down at her feet. A small whimper came from Simon, a very tired and fussy sound that indicated that he would soon be waking on not very pleasant terms. His hand bunched up the leather of Ky' vies jacket, his head turning from one side to the other as he fought waking up. But sleep lost, and Simon began to cry. Kalinda wasn’t too sure if she felt awkward because Ky’ vie felt awkward or if because she was just awkward. It was a situation she found herself in more and more, having to try and work out if her emotions were actually hers. She shifted a little. [color=firebrick]”It makes things hard at times.”[/color] She said softly, which seemed to cue the child waking. Which was what she had been afraid of, and had been hoping the boy would stay asleep until she wasn’t near him, but that obviously hadn’t happened. She swallowed nervously, knowing exactly what the boy was feeling. Which wasn’t a good thing. [color=firebrick]”Um... “[/color] Should she do something… she didn’t want to hurt the child… and she could feel her own eyes prickling with tears- whether or not it was the child’s emotions or her own frustration overwhelming her, she didn’t know. She glanced away, drawing in a deep breath. [color=FF0049]“..Simon…”[/color] Shooting the both of them an apologetic glance, Ky’ vie turned so that she was instead giving them both her profile, her face scrunching up for only a moment as she shifted the boy in her arms, a single hand coming up to support the back of his head as she held him close against her body, gently bobbing up and down in an attempt to sooth the crying boy. [color=FF0049]“..shh… it’s okay, sweetie… mama’s here; you’re safe…”[/color] Her expression changing almost the instant that she set her gaze upon her son, Ky pressed a gentle kiss against his temple, her voice soft… full of love as she continued to speak to him, letting him know that she was there; that she wasn’t going to be going anywhere; not without him there with her… there was no force in heaven, Earth or otherwise that could ever get her to part ways from her Simon… [color=FF8700]"Iwa ice cweme."[/color] the boy tiredly fussed, closing his eyes even tighter as he tried to bury his head into his mother's chest, his whimpering increasing. Ice cream… of course he still wanted the ice cream… Chuckling softly, Ky’ vie stooped her head down, the soft smile she wore refusing to leave her lips as she gently nuzzled up against his cheek, [color=FF0049]“..soon sweetie… but first, mama wants you to meet a couple of friends of mine… they’re special, just like we are…”[/color] Pulling back slightly, she lifted her hand up, using the backs of her fingers to gently brush the tears away from his face, making sure they were all gone before she lightly poked the very tip of his nose, [color=FF0049]“..can you wait just a little bit longer for ice cream..? Please..? For mama..?”[/color] Sniffling, Simon sat up a bit in his mother's arms, his hands pulled into his chest where he could fidget with the tips of his fingers as he looked to the strangers his mother was talking about. His lower lip was sticking out, quivering, the boy right on the verge of bursting into tears at the tiniest of things. Jayla couldn't help but to notice how Ky' vie called them special. Did that mean that the kid had powers too? She refrained from asking. If she did, it was possible that would open up a conversation on what it was that she could do, and she wasn't too sure she was ready for that conversation yet. The love that Ky’ vie felt for her son just about slammed into Kalinda, and she struggled hard to keep her balance. There simply was no describing that feeling… it was, quite clearly, indescribable, and yet, Kalinda knew it for what it was. Love was… powerful, to say the least. She knew her own mother loved her, but… Her mother knew how to hide her emotions…. Kalinda had never felt anything like this- oh, there was lust, and plenty of it all around, but love? Sometimes Kalinda thought that was a lost emotion. She was distracted by this emotion, when the boy’s distress became apparent. Frantic, Kalinda was at a loss what to do. She shook slightly, anticipating that cry, the emotions that fueled it. She was speaking before she even knew what she was doing. [color=firebrick]”Ice cream is the best, but I hear it’s for good little boys and girls…. Can you be good for your mama? For ice cream? And maybe I can show you something special…. Do you like magic?”[/color] She asked, managing to keep her voice soft, and throwing in a bit of excitement, and trying to give it the tone of a secret. Cheeks and eyes red, Simon looked at Kalinda before resting his head back on his mother’s chest, as though he were trying to disappear into her. He sniffled loudly once, and slowly nodded his head up and down. Now she actually had to come up with something. Kalinda hurriedly tried to think, what she could do with her abilities that wouldn’t result in something drastic happening. She rocked back on her heels for a moment, shifting the bags she now carried, slipping her hands into her pockets, before she gently put the bags down, going through her own and bringing out a few things. A few well-worn stress balls, and a couple of rolled up socks. They were soft… should be okay if her powers went wild. Telekinesis seemed to come easier to her than anything else. She turned back to the others, throwing the items in the air, she held up a hand, concentrating. The items floated, thankfully, and after a moment, Kalinda made them move in patterns and shapes, like a… mobile, only more… intricate. Simon said nothing, though his sniffling seemed to slowly subside. His eyes were fixated on the rotating objects and lifted his hand to gently nibble on the tip of his pointer finger. [color=dimgray]”Well… that’s something…”[/color] Jayla wasn’t sure if she was talking about Kalinda’s ability to quiet the boy, or the ability of levitation itself - either way, she was a grown-ass woman and even [i]she[/i] found the “magic” to be pretty awesome. So Kalinda was more than just an Empath… and just what could Ky’ vie do? She had felt that she had known her pretty well. Then again, Jayla also had her own secrets… [color=FF0049]“..wow… look at that, Simon…”[/color] Not bothering to hide the fact that she was impressed with what it was she was seeing before her very eyes, Ky’ vie shot a quick glance back down to her son, her smile widening, and the back of her pointer finger lightly brushing over his cheek a couple of times as she tried to encourage him to remain calm. Kalinda was relieved that it seemed to be working, and she didn’t dare stop- what if he started to cry? She didn’t think she could take that. She smiled slightly, but watched the objects as if she were expecting them to fall, She managed to keep them afloat, keeping up the moving patterns, [color=firebrick]”Pretty much the only useful thing I’ve done with these powers”[/color] She said softly. [color=dimgray]”What, entertain kids?”[/color] Jayla raised an eyebrow. Huh, if only. The Ghost Rider and kids didn’t exactly… get along… Simon had calmed down considerably, his face trying to melt into his mother’s chest a little less and more transfixed with the floating socks. But after a few moments, he tore his gaze away and looked up to his mother. [color=FF8700]”Ice Cweme?[/color] [color=FF0049]“..I’m sorry, sweetie… mama doesn’t have any ice cream; but she does have bikkies… and some jumpy’s in her bag…”[/color] Smiling softly, Ky once more returned her arm back to where it had been supporting his small body, keeping him held close against her, a slight questioning glint flickering across her eyes as she offered him an alternative to what it was that he actually wanted, [color=FF0049]“Would you like some of them instead..?”[/color] [color=FF8700]“...bikkie…”[/color] [color=FF0049]“..bickie it is…”[/color] Stooping her head down slightly, Ky let the tip of her nose brush lightly back and forth against his for a few moments before she pulled back, the smile on her bright red lips never once fading as she turned her attention over to where Jayla was still stood, her gaze meeting with that of her friend before she motioned to the smaller of the three bags that Kalinda was holding for her, [color=FF0049]“..would ya mind..? They’re in the big pocket, just grab one and if he’s still hungry after then I’ll grab him another when he’s finished with it.”[/color] [color=dimgray]”Huh? Oh.”[/color] Looking from the Ky’ vie that she had never yet experienced before to the bag in question, Jayla forced her feet to move towards it. [color=dimgray]”Still sounds like something a kid sucks on, though.”[/color] she grumbled, more to herself as she bent down and unzipped the front pocket of her bag. Grabbing the bag of cookies, she pulled out a single one and moved to stand up. Simon, who had been watching Jayla intently, looked back to his mother and using one hand, he placed it on Ky’ vie’s face, forcing her to turn and look at him again. When he had her attention, he held up two fingers. [color=FF8700]”Two! Okay?[/color] he told her, as though it weren’t up for discussion. [color=FF0049]“Two..? Two..!”[/color] Narrowing her eyes at the boy in a playful manner, Ky puffed her cheeks out slightly, feigning anger and indignation before finally, she let out exaggerated a sigh, her smile once more returning to her lips, causing her eyes to sparkle slightly as she gave into his demands. How could she say no to that face..? [color=FF0049]“Alright, alright… you can have two bikkies. Happy now, mister..? Hmm..?”[/color] Bringing her hand back around, she dove it in between them, her fingers wiggling about as she gently tickled his stomach, doing what she could to get him to smile, [color=FF0049]“..heheh, cheeky boy…”[/color] Giggling lightly (though still tired), Simon squirmed somewhat in his mother’s hold, using his little hands to try and push hers away. Blinking, taking the hint, Jayla returned to the cookie bag and took out one more before zipping everything back up tight and returned to them, eyes glancing at Kalinda’s still floating socks before handing the two cookies to Simon. [color=dimgray]”Can I just say that this is weird?”[/color] Jayla asked Ky’ vie, eyebrows raised. She had never seen this side of Ky’ vie before - it was a complete one-eighty from clubbing/stuck-in-a-jail-cell-Ky’ vie. Not that there was anything wrong with mother-Ky’ vie. It was just… different. Receiving the two cookies from Jayla, Simon took one in each hand. His large eyes looked between the two, trying to decide which one to eat first before choosing the one on his left. Then, using his right hand with the cookie still in it, he pushed it into his mother’s face, expecting her to eat it. [color=FF0049]“..ahhhh-umm…”[/color] Opening her mouth wide as she caught sight of the biscuit heading her way, Ky’ vie once more over exaggerated the action, being sure to swing the biscuit back and forth a few times in order to show him that she had it before she turned back to Jayla, shooting her an apologetic look as she lifted her hand, removing the biscuit from between her lips, a small portion of it missing as she took a bite before speaking. [color=FF0049]“..I know… I’m sorry…”[/color] Knowing that this wasn’t exactly how she had been the last time they seen one another, Ky lowered her gaze, allowing it to linger on Simon, watching for a few moments as he nibbled happily on the biscuit he held. Sure she was acting like the mother she was, but… was she really that different..? Lifting her head back up, she glanced between Kalinda and Jayla, a soft sigh falling out past her bright red lips, [color=FF0049]“..I’ll explain everythin’ if you want… just… well, it’s kinda a long story…”[/color] Jayla shrugged, showing that she didn’t feel upset about it. [color=dimgray]”Isn’t everything that’s worth telling?”[/color] Really, Ky’ vie didn’t owe her an explanation - she didn’t owe her anything. They were good friends for a period of time that made a shitty situation somewhat fun. But after it was all said and done, the believed that they wouldn’t see the other ever again; having no reason to cross paths. Until that day. Jayla didn’t use to believe in fate, though seeing a thing or two as the Ghost Rider had definitely altered that perspective. She just hoped that whatever brought the two of them back together wouldn't spell out disaster for either of them. Kalinda listened to the conversation, eventually returning her socks and stress balls to her bag. She had long ago got over the fact that she could be easily overlooked.- even before her abilities had manifested, she hadn’t really been a social butterfly. So she merely listened, Although she did finally speak up, [color=firebrick]”Not everything has to be said… to have meaning. We’re all here for a reason, whether it’s just running from something, or because we had no other choice, or even because we need to be here. We don’t need to know why for everyone… and that is for just about everything… if telling your story makes it better for you, that’s what you should do”[/color] [color=FF0049]“..thanks guys…”[/color] Shooting them both an appreciative glance, Ky’ vie let her attention turn back down to her son, the biscuit once more between her lips as she shifted him body in his arms, her own body crouching down only long enough for her to place him down on his feet before she was once against up straight, her hand lifting to run back through her vibrant red locks, tousling them for a moment before she stopped, instead reaching out to take her bags back from Kalinda now that she no longer had Simon occupying her arms. [color=FF0049]“..honestly; I was worried… I’m not just here for me- I’m here for Simon as well. To give him the life he deserves.”[/color] Dealing the weight over both of her shoulders so that it wasn’t as bad as it had been before, she brought her hand back up, neatly tucking a few stray locks of hair back behind her ear before she reached down to take hold of her little boy’s hand, holding it gently in her own, [color=FF0049]“..meeting you both here; it’s just made my choice so much easier… and I know I’ve done the right thing, now. So, whatchya say..? Should we go in, or you sheila’s wanna keep blockin’ the entrance..?”[/color] Kalinda shifted her own bags back onto her shoulder in an easier balance. She clasped her hands in front of her, and nodded, glancing about and realising that they were blocking some of the entrance. [color=firebrick]”We probably should move…. I’d rather not have someone crash into me”[/color] Despite the fact that she was covered in clothes, she really didn’t want to risk a stronger emotional impact… it was hard enough as it was, but she did feel better. So there wasn’t any point risking making it worse again. [color=dimgray]”Uh…”[/color] Jayla looked from Ky’ vie, Simon and Kalinda back to her bags and batcage she had left behind when Ky’ vie had initially caught her attention. She had been so ready to leave - so ready to track her father back down and demand that he let her help. Hesitating for a few moments, she finally brought her attention back to the three and nodded. [color=dimgray]”Yeah… let me just get my things.”[/color] It didn’t take long to walk over and pick up her luggage and the cage. It seemed Mephisto had gone back to sleep - not even so much as a chirp of annoyance from being lifted from the ground. Things were only going to get more interesting from here - the thing was, Jayla had no idea if she was excited for that, or terrified.