[indent][hr][center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjcyLjAwYjdlMC5UR2xzYVdVZ1JHbHZibTVsLjAA/velocity-demo.regular.png[/img][/center]
[hr][indent]

Mariette had been awake after all, the countess just as curious as Lilie was about what was happening outside. Lilie frowned as her smile faded; so it was something bad happening after all? She was afraid to ask in all honesty. She wondered if she should mention Lucan, but decided against it for the moment. Besides, it wasn't like he knew who she was, and she really only knew who he was because she had watched his fight, as well as Aaron actually putting a name to a face. Speaking of which, maybe he would know what was happening? Or maybe at least give her some semblance of a clue.

[color=deepskyblue][I]> Hey, um, your instructor is here? There's a lot of guards here outside as well. If I find out more I'll let you know, but I have no idea what's going on. :thinking:[/I][/color]

As she sent the text, Mariette turned to her, instructing her to follow. She would also inform her that the Eves were neutral in regards to...she actually had no idea what. Before she had a chance to ask, however, Mariette would stride towards the front door. No, no, no, she wanted to go [I]outside[/I]?! With the terrifying vampires?! No! She just wanted to see if the countess knew what was happening, the last thing Lilie wanted was to get [I]involved[/I]! She had to bite back the whimper threatening to erupt from the back of her throat, genuine fear gripping her fiercely as Mariette stepped outside without hesitation. Part of her wanted to run back to her room and lock the door behind her, but that was probably unacceptable.

Swallowing hard, Lilie took a second to smooth out her clothes, fingers hurriedly combing through her bangs in an effort to look presentable. She followed Mariette reluctantly, eyes darting around as she made sure to stick close. Neutral meant they wouldn't have to do anything, right? They were just making sure things were okay. No one was going to get hurt or anything. Or at least, that was what she had assumed until she swore she saw what looked like blood on one of the doors of the van. Maybe she was so paranoid she was seeing things, but even so she felt her stomach drop.

As Mariette addressed the vampires, Lilie nearly screamed. [i]The[/i] Princess Nox?! The same one from the royal family?! What the heck was she doing here?! Forcing herself to quiet her mind, she stood close to Mariette, making sure to properly listen. Nox said she was on council business, didn't that mean she was on orders from the queen or something? This was so over her head that she didn't know what to think, having more questions than answers and unsure what to make of anything. Her eyes darted to Cassandra, though she looked at the floor shortly afterwards. She didn't seem nervous at all. Maybe Lilie was overthinking things, but there was no helping the ball of panic and confusion in her chest.

But it seemed the situation was diffused, or something. Nox barked at them all to return to their dorms, and Lilie had never felt so relieved in her life. She didn't have to be told twice, immediately spinning on her heel and all but running back to the Eve dorm.
[/indent][hr][/indent]