[center] [h1] [color=6ecff6]Raven Barrett[/color] [/h1] [/center]

A flutter of dark eyelashes came to life as the soft, warm rays of light began to creep onto Raven's face. She had woken earlier in the day and gone about getting ready, but something inside her kept from leaving her room, so she chose to lay back down and just enjoy some peace of mind. She had not fallen back asleep, but simply closed her eyes and let her mind wander to her past, back to the more simple days of getting up and going to work with her parents. 

With a sigh, the woman sat up and let her head adjust and prepare for the day ahead of her. She ran her slender fingers through her thick hair, slicking it back as she took in a deep breath, exhaling as she stood up. [color=6ecff6]"Very well"[/color], Raven muttered before flattening out her top. She had chosen to go with her usual black clothing, of course opting for a fresh pair for the day. It was like this everyday. Black was not exactly something that those back at home chose to wear, but Raven had found that the color made her feel both comfortable and confident in herself. The only thing that made the woman feel as though nothing much had changed.

As Raven stepped out of her room, she took in the details of the hall that she had not done so the night prior. It was a little habit of her to always take in the details of even the smallest objects. It gave her a great satisfaction to see how things were made or had come to be over time. When traveling south, after the passing of her parents, Raven had spent the majority of her time strolling through wooded areas, taking notes of the trees and plants surrounding her. The detailing of the leaves and the bark on the trees made her feel more connected to the world. It was strange to see so much greenery as well, which made it all more special. 

With her hand sliding along the wall, feeling its grittiness, the woman made her way down towards where she remembered was the common hall. It was where the most noise was coming from, although noise would be shooting a bit high. The ever so soft sounds of voices and thuds were what had encouraged Raven to believe that she was heading in the right direction. It was not until she rounded a corner and came upon two young ladies that she knew she was heading in the right direction. [color=6ecff6]"Good morning"[/color], her accented voice filled and echoed through the hall as she spoke out loud, in order to get their attention. It was almost a custom of manner to greet everyone that was met back at Mount Jade. Those who would not greet were considered awfully rude and they would surely hear about it by the townspeople. 

Raven bowed her head slightly at the two, with a small smile on her lips, before walking again. Being late was not something that she took pride in, and would rather melt into the background rather than to be the last person that everyone stares at. She passed the two ladies without much of a second glance or another word to them. She felt as if she was intruding on something, so Raven chose to keep making her way to the common hall, or rather the feasting hall. 

With only a few turns, she had finally made her way into the common hall, where other mages filed in to get in their first meal of the day. [color=6ecff6]'That is so many good morning's'[/color], she thought to herself as she took in everything. With a quick breath in, Raven stood up straight and made her way past those that were deep in conversation. They seemed to have known each other already, which meant they were here well before. [color=9e0b0f]"Here you go."[/color] Raven's eyes glanced down as she was shoved a tray in her abdomen. She had not noticed that she was in line for breakfast, having been too busy looking at everyone and the details of the hall to really pay attention to what she was doing. [color=6ecff6]"Oh, um, thank you... And good morning."[/color] With the smallest of smiles and a slight bow, Raven stepped away and slithered through the tables to find one that was fairly empty, with only a few men sitting at the far end. She had sat facing the main entrance, not wanting to miss anything that would happen while she ate.

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