[h3][center]~Persephone, Najwa, and Ghislaine~[/center][/h3]

Persephone finished unpacking her clothes. Actually, most of them were enchanted to unpack themselves, but that was really an academic distinction. What mattered was that all her things were put away, and now, she could get to meet her new roomates. "I'm Persephone. And you are...?" There wasn't anything haughty in her voice, just a genuine curiosity.
 
[color=green]"Me?  I'm Ghislaine, it's nice to meet you!  So, Persephone is a. . . Snake Person.  How cute."[/color]  The Alraune said as she entered the room and studied the Lamia up and down.  [color=green]"Hmm, you have sort of big body too.  Did you have trouble getting it?  My other body had a bit of difficulty.  I think it needs to lose a bit of weight."[/color]  She nodded to herself.

Persephone smiled. "The proper term is lamia, but 'snake person' will do, I suppose. This is my normal body- I'm really curious as to how you got a second one. Did you use alchemy or something?"

[color=green]"Eh? Oh, uh, no."[/color] Ghislaine said, almost chuckling.  [color=green]"I'm an Alraune.  We have this more human body and a more plant-like body.  I left it in the front room here."[/color]  She grabbed Persephone's hand and led her out into the front room and pointed at the corner she left her plant body at.  [color=green]"See, see?  Isn't the petal design pretty?"[/color]

The lamia had to admit, the other girl had a good eye for aesthetics, though it might just have grown that way. "So, let me get this straight. You can walk around normally like this, but you can also climb into that flower and walk. It's more like a skirt or something like that than anything else, right?"

[color=green]"But I can move it without being in it."[/color]  Ghislaine just looked at Persephone, slightly confused.  As she said the words even, the plant body started to move around and right behind Ghislaine's human form that just sat down on it.  [color=green]"I mean, I'd say the more human one is the core for sure, but the plant one is still me."[/color]

"Ah. I see." Persephone gave the alraune a glance. "Um, you don't mind if I have a heating lamp, do you? It's just that I'm cold-blooded, so I need to keep warm at night. Don't worry, it's infrared, so you won't be kept awake."

Heating lamp?  Well, it's about something obvious right? It was just a warming device right?  That couldn't be too bad.  [color=green]"That's fine, I prefer the heat anyway."[/color]  She didn't really get what cold-blooded meant, but wouldn't that mean that it was better for her to be cold?  Well, she was the one that was 'cold-blooded' so she'd be the one to know.  [color=green]"I have little idea about human society but I hope we can get along in the time here at the academy!"[/color]  She stood up and offered the lamia girl a hug with a large smile.

Persephone returned the hug, wrapping her tail around the alraune's leg. "Just be thankful I'm closer to a rattlesnake than a boa constrictor," she chuckled. "Their embraces tend to be a little more... violent."  Ghislaine joined in on the chuckle.

"I'll be happy to talk with you about humans. I've lived alongside them most of my life. That said, if you truly want to know more about humans, the best thing to do is talk to one yourself. cut out the middle man."

[color=green]"I'd have to find one that isn't exceedingly mean."[/color]  Ghislaine said after they finished their hug.  [color=green]"Well, that said, we have two other roommates.  I wonder where they are.  I have a feeling they're cute girls as well.  My cutie senses are tingling."[/color]

Persephone grinned. "I wouldn't mind in the slightest. I could always use more eye candy." A thought came to the lamia. "Not to be a jerk, but I'm genuinely curious. Do you photosynthesize, or do you eat normal food? Or maybe you have a late-night snack of miracle-gro?" she said, winking on the last one. Just to let Ghislaine know it was a joke, meant in fun rather than harm.

[color=green]"Heh, well, we don't bother with that human product. Miracle-gro, pfft."[/color]  She giggled a little afterward.  That was a bit funny.  [color=green]"But seriously enough, we can photosynthesis.  We can also eat normally.  We live in a forest so we couldn't live on just the sunlight alone.  It's pretty useful, though if I want to do that for this part here,"[/color] She said as she lightly hit her plant body, [color=green]"I need to be inside it when I eat."[/color]

"That's what I thought, but I wasn't sure." The lamia looked around. "So, what sort of magic do you do? I've studied a couple branches myself, but I'm really good at telepathy. I think I'll make that my main focus while I'm here."

[color=green]"Magic? Ahh, well, I'm not that amazing.  I can use a bit of. . . Nature magic was it? I can just grow some small things, like shrubs or vines."[/color]  Ghislaine shrugged, not thinking it was very good. It really wasn't.

"That's impressive to me. I find it's too... artistic for my taste, I need something formulaic. Mathematical." Persephone patted the alraune on the shoulder. "Listen, if you're doing the best you can, be proud of that. And let's be honest, most humans would be amazed by what you can do. Magic isn't that common yet."

[color=green]"Maybe...  Ahh, well. I'm sure there's students better than me here, but I have something that I think absolutely no one else on campus has."[/color]  Ghislaine giggled and put a finger to her mouth, unsuccessfully stiffling the laugh.  [color=green]"Curious?  If so, close your eyes and say 'Ahhhhh'."[/color]

"Do I really want to know? Alright, fine. Go ahead." Persephone opened her mouth wide, making sure not to let her fangs drop. She didn't really have good control of her venom release yet, and she didn't think the school would take too kindly to her killing another student.

As Persephone closed her eyes, a mischievous grin crossed Ghislaine's face.  [color=green]"Don't worry, it won't hurt."[/color]  She said as her needle apendage moved to the Lamia's mouth and put a small bit of nectar on her tongue.  [color=green]"Hope it tastes good!"[/color] She said as the apendage retracted.

"Oh. Oh, my." Persephone tasted the strange liquid as she swallowed it. "That's good. Really good, and extremely sweet. What is that, your nectar?"

[color=green]"Bingo!"[/color]  Ghislaine said excitedly.  [color=green]"But don't take too much unless you want to sleep."[/color]  She sat back down on her plant.  [color=green]"It's also a relaxant.  If you ever need to sleep let me know.  It should help put you right to sleep."[/color]  

"Good to know, then. Personally, though, I prefer caffeine." She shrugged. "What can I say, I'm naturally sluggish."

Ghislaine shrugged.  [color=green]"I'm not sure what caffine is exactly.  That's the thing in coffee right?"[/color]  It really was amazing how she knew somethings and not others.  [color=green]"But still, offer's there if you can't sleep at night.  Roommate discount of free!"[/color]  She looked at the door to the other room and then looked back, [color=green]"Najwa and Maia if they ever show up. Hehe."[/color]

"Hmm. You're right, they do seem to be a little late." Persephone coiled herself on the bed, feeling a little drowsy. Maybe she'd taken more of Ghislaine's nectar than she'd thought. "I'm a first year, so I don't know anything about them. I'm guessing you're the same."

[color=green]"Nope, not at all.  I've no idea who or what they are.  Maybe. . ."[/color]  Ghislaine said as she stood up on her plantself and looked at the other door.  [color=green]"There's only one way to figure this out!"[/color]  She said as she walked to the other door and tried to open it fast and walk in the room as if to surprise someone, but hit her head on the door. Really hard. And made a loud thudding noise after which she made a loud [color=green]"Owwwwwwwwiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"[/color]

Persephone couldn't help putting her hand to her face. "Gods, Ghislaine, you really are a klutz. Who on earth hits their head on the door that they're opening?" The lamia reached into her bag and pulled out a healing potion. "Here, drink this. It'll have you right as rain in no time."

[color=green]"But it wouldn't open!"[/color] Ghislaine complained.  Rubbing her head where it met the door.  Did doors have the powers to prevent people from entering!? Oh, no... It was the almighty lock she had heard so much about.  She then looked to the thing the snake lady was handing her.  [color=green]"What is that even?  Does it taste good?"[/color]

"Actually, I've heard it described as tasting like everything from "moldy shoes" to "vomit"... but it will clear up any pain you have." Persephone gave the Alraune the potion. "Take it slow, a little goes a long way."

[color=green]"I-I-I just hit my head! I do-don't need something that tastes like garbage!"[/color]  Ghislaine complained a little too loudly. That was the absolute last thing she wanted to do right now.  [color=green]"Thank you for the kind offer though! My head feels better now!"[/color]

[color=d76317]"For the love of the sands…would you please at least try to use an indoor voice and not make such a racket?"[/color] As Ghislaine and Persephone chatted idly, it seemed that the door had unlocked itself. Judging from their voice, whoever was on the other side of it perhaps had not entirely been too happy with the sudden racket. 

Najwa unlocked the door, walking out of the room and observing the other two in the foyer outside. leaving Maia to think whatever she would about what she had previously said.

A…lamia and some sort of plant thing. Well, free kindling at least if it annoyed her. 

[color=d76317]"One of my roommates doesn't know how to knock and the other makes far too much noise. How wonderful."[/color] The Ifrit said with an obviously none too impressed tone.

Another girl had showed up, and didn't seem too happy about the noise. Persephone looked her up and down, not sure about her species. "Don't blame me, blame her. She's the one who nearly knocked herself out, then couldn't stop yelling about it."

[color=green]"It's not my fault!  I didn't think anyone was in there!"[/color]  Ghislaine said as she realized she was speaking in quite the loud voice.  [color=green]"Ahh, sorry."[/color]  She apologized as she looked up and examined the girl.  She had a nice bronze tone to her skin.  Exotic. Sexy one might call it.  Well, she didn't look like a "Maia" so likely she was, [color=green]"Najwa?"[/color] She had to ask.

[color=d76317]"Hm. More observant than you look."[/color] Najwa replied with a smirk, fully walking into the foyer. [color=d76317]"But next time perhaps check if the door is locked and then knock. That is the proper way of things, no? Or is it different here?"[/color] It almost sounded like an honest question, but it was quickly dismissed as she formally introduced herself.

[color=d76317]"I am Najwa of the Ifrit tribes of the sands. It is a…pleasure to make your acquaintance."[/color]

"An Ifrit? It's rare indeed to see your kind ouside the deserts. Then again, I'm from the desert and never met an Ifrit before, so it seems safe to say it's rare, period." Persephone smiled at Najwa. If you were going to be spending most of the year together, better get friendly with her right quick. "Ifrits are creatures of fire, right?"

[color=d76317]"Hm…we do not grace any desert with our presence, serpent."[/color] Najwa replied with a small smirk. [color=d76317]"Only those of what most would call the 'middle east' is where we make our home. It is our ancestral homeland, and where we feel most comfortable."[/color] To answer her second question, Najwa made a simple gesture - suddenly her entire left arm lost its fleshy, human shell as its appearance shifted entirely before their eyes. Flames licked up her entire arm, all the way to her shoulder as a scale like carapace formed with sharp claws, flames flaring from red-like veins.

[color=d76317]"And indeed…we are creatures of fire. Someone at least does their homework, heh."[/color] And just as quickly as it came, flame enveloped her arm and it returned to its more human appearance.

[color=green]"Ahhh, ha-ha. . .  Fire..."[/color] Ghislaine made a note to herself.  Let's not overly irritate this "Ifrit" girl.  [color=green]"Oh! I'll give you a special early model of my personal product!"[/color]  The Alraune said with a great smile on her face.

[color=d76317]"… early model of your special product?"[/color] The ifrit looked at the Alraune curiously. [color=d76317]"I am unsure what that means exactly, but it would be rude to turn an offer down."[/color] After a moment of thought, she continued. [color=d76317]"Very well then, let me see this special product of yours."[/color]

[color=green]"Great! Great! But first, close your eyes!  I want you to be a little surprised!"[/color]  The green girl said excitedly.  She caught herself though.  [color=green]"Ahh, but, I'll work on my volume."[/color]  She covered her mouth.

[color=d76317]"…this is highly suspicious you realize, but very well. If you will try and keep the volume down, I suppose it is a fair exchange."[/color] Najwa complied with little resistance.

[color=green]"Wonderful."[/color] Ghislaine said, in a much more quiet tone.  She looked to Persephone and gave a nice big wink as her needle apendage slipped over to Najwa's mouth and quickly made it's way inside her lips and gave her a taste of the Alraune's nectar.  It was nice and sweet, as usual.  It made it's way back to Ghislaine as the plant girl smiled.  [color=green]"How is it? Good?"[/color]

Najwa gave Ghisliane a stunned look, almost seeming to think the act was some sort of assault to begin with, but upon tasting the sweet nectar the Ifrit seemed to calm considerably, or at least decided it wasn't an assault of sorts.

[color=d76317]"…that was delicious. A luxurious, sweet taste."[/color] Najwa replied, holding a hand to her chin. [color=d76317]"…if I could take this back home I could make quite a profit from it…"[/color] The Ifrit turned her head back to Ghisliane. [color=d76317]"Curious, is that something Alraune produce naturally?"[/color] It didn't seem its relaxant effects were having much of an obvious effect at the moment.

[color=green]"Of course!"[/color]  The Alraune said excitedly again.  Someone that understands just how great her nectar was, was someone worth talking to.  [color=green]"But, uhh, I'm not going back home with you, just to be clear."[/color]  Ghislaine wanted to confirm with the girl.  [color=green]"It's top tier quality since it is the wonderful me that made it."[/color]  She bragged a bit.

[color=d76317]"Oh my, aren't you adorable…but no, little Ghislaine?"[/color] Naj smiled, sauntering over to the Alraune in a manner the exact opposite of subtle. [color=d76317]"Are you certain? You would be welcomed with open arms, you know."[/color] She continued, leaning against the smaller girl, letting the heat from her own body seemingly seep into the Alraune. [color=d76317]"You would be treated very well, I imagine…"[/color] She ran a hand across the Alraune's shoulders, before giving her a pat on the cheek. [color=d76317]"Like a queen, almost."[/color] Her face was close to Ghislaine's now, close enough that she could probably just lean forwards and kiss the other girl and it almost seemed like Naj was going to do just that. [color=d76317]"You could have anything your little heart desires, all you'd have to do is give us that nectar of yours~"[/color]

The Alraune was highly unconcerned with how close the Ifrit was.  Though, that brought up an internal question to her.  [i]Is this an invitation?[/i]  Well, nothing to especially lose.  This girl probably wouldn't let a small thing like this stop her after all.  She gave a bit of a grin before moving in quickly and giving the Ifrit girl a kiss on the cheek only to then jump back on her plant body behind her.  [color=green]"Nah, I don't want to be a queen or anything.  I just want to love many, and be loved by many.  That said, if it were in a place with a lots and lots of desert I wouldn't be able to live anyway."[/color]  She added, teasing a bit with the desert part.  

[color=d76317]"Tsk~"[/color] Naj seemed to pout slightly as her invitation to bring her back to the Ifrit tribes was rejected, seeming to for the most part ignore the kiss. Najwa walked over to the plant girl, not seemingly to give up so easily. [color=d76317]"You really have no idea of the desert, do you? Most of my people live underground where it is cooler. Most of our settlements are filled with exotic plants, oasis', an freshwater springs. It's quite a bit more pleasant than just sand, you know. Besides, you'd have all the Ifrit clamoring for something as sweet as that. I dare say you'd have them all wrapped around your fingers little finger quite easily."[/color]

…come to think of it, this nectar would be a fairly interesting method of controlling the more violent Ifrit.

…okay bad thought, but she could still make a killing if she sold it.

[color=green]"There a bunch of guy Ifrit that'd be clamoring for me?"[/color] She asked with a curious tone in her voice.

[color=d76317]"Hmm…there are admittedly quite few of us left."[/color] Naj replied with a dismissive wave. [color=d76317]"But gender matters not so much, does it? Certainly there are male Ifrit, but there are just as many female ones."[/color]

[color=green]"Nah, I don't want any attention from guys.  So I'ma pass."[/color]  Ghislaine said with a bit of a dismissive tone.  She didn't like the typical aesthetics of the male face, nor the tone of voice.  She rolled off her plant-self and moved quickly over to her friend, Persephone.  [color=green]"I prefer when someone has a nice figure like her.  And you.  Besides, sounds annoying having a bunch of no ones fighting for my attention just because I make some good tasting stuff.  I mean, isn't it better if someone gets to know you first before trying to fight for you?  Change the no one's into someone's."[/color]

[color=d76317]"…are you serious?"[/color] Naj replied with a completely deadpan expression. She didn't know what to think at first. And then the insult came. No ones? The Ifrit were no ones? That was quickly replaced by confusion however, when the Alraune finished her sentence. [color=d76317]"You…you confuse me. You…are throwing up an opportunity to have an entire tribe of objectively powerful beings at your fingertips…simply because…you don't like men?"[/color] Naj was dumbfounded. This was absolutely ridiculous sounding to her. It was absurd. Who wouldn't take up this offer? [color=d76317]"You realize if you didn't attention from men you could just tell them to get lost, couldn't you? You could likely even convince them ot take female forms…mostly, female forms."[/color] Naj rubbed her face with a hand.

[color=d76317][i]"...Gah, these outsiders are absurd. Should just burn them all to the ground and feast on their flames."[/i][/color] She muttered in her native tongue with a sigh. [color=d76317]"I suppose your...ridiculous tastes can't be helped as I myself have no particular interest in women such as yourself. I suppose that also means we are done here, then. I still have my room to set up, so if you will excuse me."[/color] With that, the Ifrit excused herself from the room and walked back into her dorm.

[color=green]"Ahh. I think I made her mad."[/color]