[color=0076a3][h3][center]~Ceri~[/center][/h3][/color]

[@Valor][@Lord Sawsaw2]
Alexandria and Mis
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For the most part, Ceri had been a bundle of nerves all day. She couldn't sit still for long, she couldn't relax, she couldn't do anything other than idly pace and try to keep herself occupied with something else other than thinking about the S-class exams. She had remained inside of the Nest most of the day though, she couldn't bring herself to leave for fear of getting lost in the city Again. For the umpteenth time. She should really invest in a map or something stowed in her robe. A few of the other guild members had tried their best to calm her down and help but for the most part she just ended up working herself up more than she already was.

At least she was feeling a [i]smidge[/i] less worked up now. Enough to finally sit still, at least.

[color=0076a3][i]"Oh dear oh dear..."[/i][/color] She was sitting in the main hall of the Nest, just under the Balcony where the S-class mages were allowed. [color=0076a3][i]"Great idea Ceri...you're definitely S-class mage material! uuurgh."[/i][/color] She reached up, grabbing the hem of her hood with both hands and tried to pull it tighter over her face. [color=0076a3]"[i]Idiotidiotidiot. Your an idiot! You're not S-class material. Not in your state..."[/i][/color] She took a deep breath, shaking her head and letting her hands fall to the table she was sitting at. [color=0076a3][i]"No...no, you'll do fine. Yes, you'll do fine...just have to be careful. Y-you'd disappoint M-mis."[/i][/color] She reached for her drink. Nothing fancy, just some milk. Right, deep breaths. Calm calm. She was calm, like a cool misty autumn morning.

Finally managing to get some semblance over control over her thoughts, she looked around the Nest. It was...quite the heartwarming sight, wasn't it? Everyone was chattering so eagerly and happily, speculating about the Exams and what exactly they would entail. It was...well, a bit infectious really. Soon, she found herself smiling and feeling much more at ease. Right, right. Whatever was she upset for? She...well, liked everyone in this guild. They had been nice to her. Much nicer than she expected...much more than her father said they would be...

Her thoughts were interrupted by Arianna's sharp whistle. An announcement of some sort? Ceri turned her head to the Guild master, listening as intently as she could. Regarding the S-class trial. Oh good. She could feel the anxiety creeping back into her robes at the mention of them. Just take a drink and calm down, yes. She brought the mug to her lips as Arianna continued.

In hindsight, that was a terrible idea.

[color=0076a3]"Bwugh!?"[/color] Ceri nearly choked on the drink, spilling some of the contents all over the table and someone who had been standing fairly close. Did she...she had heart that right, didn't she? They were...they were going to be working with Golems hand during their rank-ups? Or at least, combining their S-rank exams into one event?

[color=0076a3][i]"Why the-"[/i][/color] She had managed to refrain from shouting, but she had [i]very[/i] strong feelings about this, and none of them were pleasant ones.

[color=0076a3]"S-sorry!"[/color] She stuttered out to the person who she had spilled her drink all over, but she didn't stick around. She got up from her seat, and swiftly headed from the Nest to where she knew Mis would be.

Oh dear.

Oh dear oh dear.

Ohdearohdearohdear.

This was not good. Not good at all.

[color=0076a3][i]"Golems hand? Same event?! Great idea, accepting an the S-class exam! Whywhywhy did you think this was a good idea you moron?! Y-you're not ready, not like this..."[/i][/color] Despite the uproar of chatter and excitement following the announcement, Ceri just couldn't bring herself to feel anything other than pure and utter dread at the thought of working with the other guild. She carried herself swiftly through the crowd, easily making her way through them. Wasn't entirely difficult for her, despite the poofy robes.

Not that she had anything against Golem's hand, no. Aside from someone she wasn't going to even consider calling them by name, they were alright people. Scary since she didn't really know them, but so were the people at Harpy's wing when she first met them. Still...even dealing with that one person was enough to make her nope out of anything dealing with them faster than she could poof from existence. Which was fast, mind you.

Right, she should talk with Mis. Mis could help her with...this. She'd feel calmer around her, too. Always did. She just needed to talk to her. She'd get her head on straight then, right, of course and soon enough she had arrived at Mis' usual bi-weekly training area on the banks of Luna Lake. By the time she arrived, she had slowed her pace considerably to a much more reasonable walk as she approached the older girl from behind.

[color=0076a3]"M-mis...!"[/color] She stuttered out, only to have her words peter out into inaudibility as she realized she was already speaking with someone. Alexandria. Another of her guild-mates participating in the S-class exams. O-oooh, they looked like they were talking about something important. She hesitated approaching further. She didn't dislike Alexandria at all - quite the opposite. If anything, she slightly admired the other girl...but she didn't feel as though she should interrupt or like she could speak very well in her current state, even with Mis there.

She grabbed the hem of her hood again, pulling it further over her face in her usual fashion when she was trying to appear as small as possible. She breathed in, and out. In, and out. Calm. She was calm and weightless like a fleeting memory or leaf on a breeze before continuing over to Mis.

[color=0076a3]"M-mis...!"[/color] She approached with almost eerie silence, and if it had been anyone other than Mis she'd have probably given them quite the scare when she tugged lightly on the older woman's hand. [color=0076a3]"H-hi...Alex-alexandria..."[/color] Her voice was barely above a whisper in front of Alexandria as she kept her gaze focused on either Mis or the ground.

Mis would easily be able to tell she wasn't currently feeling her best.