[IC] Blossoming Friendship [Silver Fox & rivaan]

[Silver Fox]

"Well guess I don't need to worry about you then." Alex laughed before blinking at the question. Scoffing a little at the memory of those jerks trying to arrange such a thing. Who even arranged marriages nowadays?! Supposed Alex wouldn't have to worry about such a thing really. Still, she remembered catching a glimpse of the son of the man who proposed the arrangement. What a wimp. Definitely was not worthy even kissing Naisha's hand.

"Yeah." Alex confirmed the memory before listening, smirking and giving a hearty laugh. "Hah! Serves them right! They were just big babies wanting a easy girl. I coulda beat their face in just as easily." she said confidently, gingerly pounding her left fist against her chest, making a loud thumping noise. At Naisha's defense, Alex just smirked in amusement, poking her friend in the middle of her forehead.

"That mean I should be prepared for a kiss attack from little Nai when I'm a big badass knight? Mhmm pretty cool though if I did grow up to be like that." Alex hummed as she imagined it. Sure, she probably wouldn't be the general beauty of women, but being a big strong heroine would be pretty sweet.

A little caught of guard by Naisha basically calling Alex a ladykiller, even mentioning a girl that may have a thing for her, the red head couldn't help but blush deeply, crossing her arms over her chest as her blue eyes glanced away. She'd say it was a absolute lie, but she didn't think Naisha would be cruel enough to joke on that. Shaking her head, Alex gave a soft huff, scratching the back of her head with her left hand in embarrassment. "Hah. Guess you'll have to be careful. She could win my heart by food and you won't get your dream come true." Alex said with a slight stutter as she tried to regain composure, not willing to be outteased.

[rivaan]

“Oi, it almost sounds like you are daring me to have that dream come true one day!” Naisha exclaimed with a giggle. Ahh being with Alex was such a good fun, she wasn't going to let any pesky person divide them. Nai herself had already set aflame a few priest's robes in events they tried to bug Alex. She did get in fair bit of troubles for it, but it was so much worth it! Rika also gave approval of that as long as no one is hurt. Like that there were a lot of priests that now needed new robes.

“Besides, what are you going to do about her now? I mean, she will ask you out pretty soon.” The mage girl asked her friend. It was indeed an important question. For depending on Alex's actions things could end bad. Arisa was a good girl, she never acted like many others that ignored Alex to this point. While they wasn't exactly friends, it was mostly because she was often so shy she never got the courage to become friends with Alex and Nai. Now she finally managed to talk to Nai those few days ago.” What will you answer her at that time?”

“I'm not really concerned about her winning you over with food. You deserve to have more friends and this is a good opportunity. I talked to her a little and it turned out she wanted to become friends with us for a long time.” Nai stated with a smile, as she focused her magic into the doll so she can create a heat around Alex's clothes so they dry up faster.” Seems she likes you more than simple wanting to be friends now. Who knew, my cool Alex will get a girlfriend before I get a boyfriend.” Nai stated with a sigh as she was drying Alex's clothes.

[Silver Fox]

"Hah! You wish!" Alex laughed before listening to her friend, her grin fading as she mulled over the words. Honestly, she hadn't thought much on relationships. She had Naisha and the summer boys as her friends. Who needed anybody else? Especially romance, Alex hadn't even thought about it. Who would actually like her that way? It was a strange concept. Yet... It was a tempting one. Despite the sappy stuff that often happens, displayed by the grown ups, it had a alluring appeal. Be it to be loved. To be given attention. To be someone's most special important person. It was a nice idea.

There was just one thing she was worried about. Her friends, especially Naisha. It wasn't just herself, Alex worried over romance that took hold of any of her friends. If someone falls in love... Don't their friends become less important? And they get so wrapped up in their love life, they just forget their friendships? Alex didn't know much about the concept, but she did spend time watching some people. Some of the teenagers seem to do that. Wrapping up with eachother so much.. Like the outside of their bubble didn't exist. Alex didnt want to leave her friends... Or be left. Alone. Yet she couldn't deny that happiness for her friend.

"Eh... Maybe. But I'm not really all that into a relationship like that. A friend, sure. But hey, gotta make sure you're okay before I go trying to woo people." Alex chuckled, though it was softer, a bit sad. Moving closer, she stepped up behind her friend and wrapped her arms around her friend's neck.

"You'd get lonely without me." Alex teased.

[rivaan]

“Aweeeeeeeeeeee.... so cute!” Naisha stated when Alex said she had to make sure the sickly girl is okey before she even starts thinking about having relationships. It was cute... an very sweet! Nai reached with her thin hand and patted Alex's head.” Don't worry, we always will be friends even if we find loved ones in the future. Look at mister Tidus, mister Wakka, lady Yuna and teacher, they all are close friends despite becoming two families!” Nai smiled." We will totally be like that!"

“Who'd get lonely!? I'm pretty sure you were the one begging me to not leave when I was on deathbed some years back.” Nai said, as she moved her other hand and began tickling Alex's wet skin.” Besides I already promised I won't leave you alone back then, so stop hugging while you are still wet! You will get my clothes wet too, it's going to be pain to have to go change them!” Nai grinned, still tickling Alex.

“You know, your clothes are already dry so put them on! This place isn't as secluded and not visited as it once used to be. If you don't dress up soon, someone may come and see you like that. How are you going to explain it later, when they accuse you of wandering around with no clothes?” Nai tried to tease her friend. Alex was usually the one who was better at teasing and that irked the mage girl a little. She wanted to tease Alex from time to time too.

[Silver Fox]

Rolling her eyes at Naisha's awes, but gave a approving purr at the pat. Smiling a little at the reassuring words, nodding agreement. Before rolling her eyes at the mention of the time Naisha was on her deathbed. "...Well.... Um.. Not like you wouldn't do the same if I was in your position!" she tried to counter before bursting into laughter at the tickling.

"H-Hey!" Alex laughed, before tickling her fingers against Naisha's chin. "Fine Fine! I'm going to uphold you to that promise until the day I die." she laughed before pulling away and putting on her clothes, thinking for a moment. A blush appeared on her face as a idea came to mind but she shook it off, putting up a more daring face as she looked to Naisha with a grin.

"Nai, let's do it!" Alex said, slipping her tank top I before moving to crouch in front of her friend. Hands on her knees while she balanced in her heels.

"Let's share our first kiss. So that even if we fall in love, we can still say that our best friend got their first kiss. It's fine, friends do it too right?" Alex said confidently, but did fidget a bit shyly. But she did feel like this was something that needed to be done. Maybe another selfish act to keep her bestest friend to herself.

"I double Dingo dare you!" Alex smirked, curious if her friend would back down.

[rivaan]

“Ehh?” Was all that Naisha managed to say when Alex suddenly went: 'let's do it'. Nai's mind went completely blank at that moment. It took her some time for the thoughts to sink in and start being processed by her brain, before she finally realized what Alex was saying.” EHHHHHHHHHHHH!?” Nai quickly turned bright red along with a cute panicked scream she let out. Alex basically asked for them to kiss... like they did in her dream!” But... but... but... I...” Naisha began, not able to make a complete sentence.

As Alex proceeded to even dare her to do it, Nai could feel her usually cold body begin to heat up as she didn't even know what to do or think about this. She tried to say something a few times, but every time she opened her mouth, she would simply not be able to say anything. Finally after a lot of thinking she gave a little nod and quietly said.” Alright..., but no one is to know.” She said quietly, completely embarrassed as her face proved.

She then slowly looked up and towards Alex. Nai wasn't exactly the bravest in this situation, she felt so embarrassed about it that she couldn't even keep herself from blushing to no end.

[Silver Fox]

Alex couldn't help but crack a grin at Naisha's reaction. How adorable. It was a reason why it was fun to tease the mage in training, just to see the cute reactions. Still, the red head couldn't deny her own embarrassment, it was just her determined nature that made her want to do this. Waiting impatiently for Naisha's response, the tall girl rocking on her heels and shifting a bit more as she waited and watched her friend blush redder then the tomboy's crimson hair, actually this was probably a new record on the Naisha blushing meter. At the condition, Alex nodded with another teasing smirk, but her blush did deepen on her scarred face.

"Of course. It will be our little secret. Cottonhead or Uri won't ever have to know either." Alex said before standing up, leaning over to place her hands on Naisha's lap and leaned over the mage. Looking down at her with a deep blush, occasionally having to glance away before returning her gaze to her friend.

"Alright Miss 'Alex doesn't know what it's like because I'm the one who dreamt it' go ahead and give me a reality demonstration." Alex said, giving another tease, more so to ease her own nerves.

[rivaan]

As Alex, placed her hands around Naisha and leaned over her, the magic girl only got more and more red. Indeed for someone who was so sickly and cold all the time, she felt quite hot right now. Her heart was beating fast at what she was about to do. It wasn't something she ever had done before and she wondered if mentioning her dream to Alex was a good idea after all. When you look at what they were going to do right now, it most clearly wasn't. She only hoped no one will really see them, because if someone did, well it was bound to create a lot of problems.

“I....I.... fine...” Nai somehow managed to say, as she leaned closer to Alex, until their lips touched. Afterwards she just followed what she did from the dream. It felt strange and kind of nice... She was sure she kissed Alex just like she did in her dream... a true kiss. She did make it a lot shorter than it was in her dream though, for even this brief one was already enough that she basically felt she needs a cold shower after that.

“I...I think I need to head home for now.” Nai said finally when their kiss ended. She was so embarrassed she just wanted to go and hide somewhere. Her own room seemed like a very good choice about that!” Please... get me to the town.” Nai said, her face extremely red and she was unable to look up at Alex.

[Silver Fox]

Blushing deeper as Naisha actually agreed and leaned closer, Alex tensed up in anticipation but didn't move away. Feeling the unfamiliar warmth against her lips, her blue eyes widened ever so slightly in surprise. It was quite a strange unique feeling, but not a bad one. It was nice, sweet even. What was probably the most problematic, was Alex's raw instincts. Deep within her animalistic nature, she felt like something was missing. Like she wanted to be greedy for... something. She wasn't quite sure what though. What more was there than a kiss? It was quite confusing, what her body or wilder side wanted. Still, she shyly returned the kiss, brief as it was and she gave a soft purr. Naisha pulled away then, blushing and looking away as she said she wanted to be taken home.

Alex tilted head with concern, wondering if she may have taken it too far. Yet Naisha had done it still. She could have backed out if she really wanted to. The mage's reaction made Alex more embarrassed.. and unruly. That same wilder nature prodding the back of her mind. Naisha was quite cute. It shouldn't have been anything that embarrassing right? Friends can kiss too after all. Though, it sure did feel different. No wonder this stuff was usually for older people. Stuff was confusing.

"Alright." Alex responded, moving around Naisha to grab the chair handles then started pushing it. Guiding Naisha back to town, walking silently through the forest, her face flushing deeper now that Naisha wasn't looking at her... and the silence made her thoughts louder as she played the scene over again. Such a addicting taste. It was quite no wonder, people got drunk off romance. Mhm. Hopefully Rika won't find out about this little secret.

[rivaan]

Nai and Alex moved quietly through the forest, until they reached town. The mage girl continued to be red like Alex's hair the whole wait from the forest to her home. She barely looked up the entire time, so embarrassed she felt and unable to understand her own heart at the moment. When they finally reached her home, she gathered all her willpower and turned to Alex.” Thank you...” She said with quiet shy voice.” We will see again tomorrow at the usual time right?” Nai asked quietly.

After she got her answer, Nai quietly made her way inside her home. Her family had already changed the front door to a larger one, one that was easier to enter with a wheel chair, and there as also a ramp so she can easily pass t he door frame. In silence she made her way inside and headed to her room before her mother could catch her, but it seems that was not going to be the case. Rika was just on the table, reading some book when Nai got home, so she quickly called her daughter to her.” How did today's lesson go?” Her mother asked, but then suddenly her eyes narrowed as she noticed how red Nai's face was. She knew her daughter well enough and knew that was not from the sickness.” Fine...” Was all that Nai replied with her shy embarrassed voice. Rika looked at Naisha for a few moments, the young girl obviously was feeling uncomfortable under the gaze.” Naisha... did something happen today?” Rika asked with suspicion.” N-n-nothing...” Nai barely replied and by instinct placed her right index finger on her lips. A pretty quick realization hit her mother as she narrowed her eyes once more.

“Nai, did a boy force a kiss on you?” Her mother asked with very clear notes of anger in her voice.”N-n-n-no...” Nai replied, feeling embarrassed just remembering about it.”Then you gave a kiss to a boy willingly?” Nai didn't reply but shook her head. Something was going on here and Rika was pretty sure she knew what it was.” Alright then... I'm pretty sure kissing Alex felt good then?” Rika threw in a casual remark and before Naisha could even realize what her mother said, she nodded. Realizing what she just confirmed to her mother, Nai's turned stiff. She even shivered almost expecting a huge angry talk from her mother, but instead Rika just stood there grinning at her child.” So you and Alex kissed eh? Like us the grown ups do?” She asked, getting a nod. There was no point in denying it anymore.

“Hehehe... I expected something like this to happen eventually.” Rika laughed it off like it was nothing.” I had my first kiss with my closest friend too. Ahh good times.” Rika said with nostalgia.” I'm going to be in my room...” Nai managed to say, her face even more red than when she got home.” Alright Nai... but do remember to tell me if a boy tries to force a kiss on you.” Rika stated suddenly with very serious voice.” Mother is going to have a good talk with him...”

After quick 'yes, mother', Nai quickly made her way to her own room and with some effort finally manged to move herself from her wheelchair to her bed. She quickly hid under the blankets, in the safety of her own little world.”Uwaa... that was so... embarrassing... how did she find out.” Nai asked herself about her mother. Rika seemed to read her like open book. Then Nai remembered the kiss and touched her lips again.” It did feel kind of good ...” She whispered to herself, remembering the sensation, before blushing bright red yet again and wrapping herself in the blankets even tightly.

[Silver Fox]

"Anytime." Alex responded to Naisha's gratitude when they reached the frail girl's home. Nodding a little at the mage's words, Alex gave a shy smile, rubbing the back of her head. "Yeah... See you tomorrow. Sleep well Nai." she said with a soft smile before turning away and walked off, heading back to the orphanage. Unhappily. She couldn't wait until she was eighteen and was officially free from that place.

Still, her mind wasn't on that. It was on that kiss. Her mind was fuzzy over it and how it felt. It kept her face Crimson and she couldn't help but mutter. Wondering what dreams will plague her mind tonight. Will it be the nightmares, or maybe one like Naisha's? Although embarrassing, Alex would prefer ones like Naisha's.

Entering the Orphanage, Alex glanced toward the dining hall, seeing the Warden stand there, whom looked right at her with a distasteful scowl. "I see you're finally back. Go to your room and get to bed troublemaker. Hopefully, I don't have to hear more reports of your misbehavior...." her keeper said, making Alex scowl.

"Oh whatever... I'm going to bed so just leave me alone for once." Alex snapped before heading to bed in her dark empty room. It was cold there. And she cuddled up under the covers for warmth in her bed. Closing her eyes and hoping for sweeter dreams.

<~~~~~~ A week later

Alex came up to Naisha's house and knocked on the door. Today was the tryouts they had been training for. Though Alex wasn't looking too well. She had a bit of cuts, she was all roughed up. Messed up hair, her right eye bruised and her left leg obviously sore the way she stood.

[rivaan]

It was already a week since Nai and Alex kissed. That incident wasn't talked about since and only Rika poked and teased her daughter about it a little bit. Still the mother eventually stopped cause it was clear Nai always got so embarrassed about it that she would start bumping around into things or drop things. Ahhh youth, this was just a perfect place... if only Alex lived with them. It's been years since Rika was trying without rest to adopt the redhead, but her attempts were still in vain. It was almost comical at this point, but she had no desire to give up any time soon. Today were the tryouts about the blitzball team rookies. Nai and Alex were naturally extremely hyped about it and Rika well understood why. Still the sickly girl wasn't at home right now, lady Lulu called her about something so Naisha left for a while. Lulu said they were going to return before the examinations start so to have Alex wait at Nai's home meanwhile.

That's why Rika had prepared a healthy meal for the redhead and Naisha to eat before going to the stadium. She had just finished cooking when Alex knocked on the door. With a smile on her face, Rika went to open.” Alex, come... in...” Rika began, but saw Alex's state right away.” ALEX, WHAT HAPPEND!?” Rika shouted, as she quickly grabbed the redhead and pushed her onto a chair next to the dining table.” Who did this to you!?” Nai's mother asked, her voice very strict making clear she wanted truth on this. She quickly pulled some healing potions from a drawer and handed some to Alex. She was acting the same way as when Nai got hurt a few weeks back during training.” Drink these, they will get you back into shape right away!”

[Silver Fox]

Alex couldn't help but jump a little at the sudden shout, blinking with her good eye as she was grabbed and forced into a chair. At the demanding question, Alex glanced away from the forceful woman. Naisha definitely got quite a bit of her personality from her mother. The similarities were quite remarkable. Opening her mouth to speak, she closed it as she received potions. Rika had been a bit more protective since Naisha got sick, over both of them. I was a little nice to be the object of a mother hen, but still. Although today had not been in Alex's favor. Jacob's crew decided that they didn't want her near the tryouts and ganged up on her. She still won, but she was outnumbered. Then when she went to the orphanage.... Well... Things with the Keeper didn't go well. If she had her shirt off; Alex's back would be covered in blistering lashes of a whip. But she didn't really want Rika to know of that.

"I just got into a tussle. Nothing unusual." Alex replied, giving a goofy grin before sipping at the potion. That felt better.

[rivaan]

Rika was circling around the room, taking things off the shelves and drawers. She listened as Alex tried to write it off like it wasn't nothing special that happened, but the older woman knew way better than that. Placing all the medicine she got on the table she moved over to Alex.

“Nothing unusual eh?” Rika asked in monotone and then reached and placed her hand over Alex's back, pushing a little. She could feel the wounds through the fabric even with the potions it still wasn't enough to close all of Alex's wounds right away. Rika pulled up Alex's shirt to reveal the whip wounds on her back. Her eyes twitched...” I see... it's that woman again. I gave her a fair warning the last time, this time I believe no warnings shall be at hand. Here, this will help you with the lashes.” Rika finally said with soft voice and took a salve from the table. She quickly took some and began spreading it over Alex's back. Alex was like a daughter to her and to see one's child in this state was very... upsetting.

After finishing with Alex's back and placing a bandage, Rika let Alex put down her shirt." Seriously, but to think some brats dared to injure you to that degree and then that blasted keeper to do that on top of everything else.” Rika hissed through her teeth. In her eyes could be read a glint of bloodlust.

Regaining some control over herself, the older woman opened a long wooden case that was sitting on top of the fire place.” Here... this is for you. Don't walk around without it anymore, the mere presence of this will make people think twice before doing something stupid. I will go have a talk with the keeper today to deal with this.” She said as she placed a sword on the table next to Alex. It was one of the pair of swords she had in that case. One for each of her daughters.

“I'm home!” Naisha said as she made her way inside the house, pushed by Lulu.” Ahhh, Alex!” Nai exclaimed happily before noticing all the medicine on the table and the already vanishing injuries Alex had. Her expression soured pretty quickly.” What happened!?” Nai asked in panic, Rika just patted her head with a smile.” Nothing much, some people seemingly tried to injure her to not participate in the tryouts.” Rika stated before Alex can try to cover the truth.” But it seems our little warrior won after all~” The older woman smiled, leaving the part about Alex's back secret from Naisha and looked at Lulu, gesturing for them to go outside so they can talk, leaving Alex and Nai inside the house.” Who did it!? I will blow them away for this!” Naisha exclaimed in fury.

“Lady Lulu, this cannot continue any longer.” Rika said to the black mage with serious voice.” Just now I had to heal Alex. I warned the keeper that if she whips Alex's back like that, I won't leave that quiet anymore.” Rika stated her voice full of anger.” The poor girl... All her back was in lashes at in the day of the tryouts no less!” Rika exclaimed.” I understand, I will bring this matter to Yuna and try to find a solution...” Lulu said, but Rika shook her head.” No, we tried that the last time and I warned her back then. This time, I'm going to deal with her... either that or she will step down from the job.” Nai's mother was dead serious about this.” I will talk to Yuna right away, please don't do anything rash. We will all go as soon as I get Yuna.” Lulu said and after some thinking Rika finally nodded. She made her way inside the house where Alex and Nai were.” Okey kids, I will be gone for a little, I have something to do. The food is ready, got a good meal before going to the stadium okey?”

[Silver Fox]

Alex winced a little as she felt Rika touch her back, her lips pressing together tightly as she could feel her back throb a bit. "It's really nothing Lady Rika... I just acted out... it doesn't sting that much anymore." the red head insisted, sighing a little in relief as she felt the salve cover her back. Easing the stinging pain. Eyes widening curiously as she watched Rika take out a wooden case, removing a sword and placed it on the table. The red couldn't help but look at it in awe, gingerly taking it and examining it closely. It was a bit heavier, yet it felt nice.

Naisha then came in, greeting the orphan happily as she was pushed closer by Lulu, but soon had a similar reaction of Rika when she noticed all the medicine around. Watching as Rika said a bit reassuring words, unwilling to cover it, before leaving. Alex sighed a little as her friend berated her with quite a bit of fury. "Really. I'm fine. Nothing I couldn't handle. Your mom already flipped her lid after seeing me like this. Don't need to have to try and calm down another one." Alex chuckled, trying to ease up the tension as she lightly bumped her hand against her friend's shoulder.

[rivaan]

Naisha took a long look at her friend, quite testing one at that.” You sure? I can pretty much teach those buggers a lesson. They will tremble in fear just by seeing you next time after I'm done with them...” The mage girl stated, but at Alex's confirmation that everything was fine and she didn't need to calm down her too as she did with her mother, Nai finally agreed to leave the matter alone... for now.

As Alex's hand touched Nai's shoulder, the sickly girl reached with her hand and took a hold of Alex's.” Okey Alex, I won't bother with those fools... unless they try something like this again.” Nai smiled and looked towards the kitchen. She quickly let her friend's hand go and with few spins of the wheelchairs, she made her way to the kitchen where she took some of the dishes in her lap and returned back to the dining table, placing them on it.” Okey let's eat. I'm sure you need some decent meal... they don't feed you well enough in that orphanage!” Nai stated, pushing a plate towards Alex.” After we finish eating, we will go to the stadium for the tryouts. I've talked with lady Lulu and mister Wakka earlier. Mister Wakka will be waiting for us at the stadium's gates so he can bring us to the exam area.”

[Silver Fox]

Alex chuckled at the words, lightly bumping her hand against her friend's shoulder playfully. "Yeah, I know you'll always have my back." Alex said with a grin before eagerly looking at the plate of food that was pushed her way. The red head excitedly bounced in her seat, nodding quickly in agreement.

"Hah! Yeah! Though Keeper Loki says I'll eat me out of a hole if she lets me. But Rika's food is better as well!" Alex said before happily wolfing down the food before her. Gobbling it up hungrily. The red head always had a ravishing appetite, though she wasn't the most polite eater. Kind of like how a hungry dog gobbled up a steak after a few days without food.

Listening to Naisha explain about Lulu and Wakka, Alex grinned, wiping her mouth with her arm."Awesome! I'm going to do my best to get on the team! Sure would be cool!" Alex chirped before resuming her meal. After a few bites, her pace slowed as she looked thoughtful. Setting down the fork, her blue eyes glanced to Naisha.

"Hey... Nai? Do you think I'm human?" Alex said in a softer voice compared its usual loud booming one.

[rivaan]

Nai was also enjoying her meal when Alex asked a very interesting question that made the sickly girl raise an eyebrow. Alex sometimes was asking questions like this, because of all the nonsense the priests and the keeper were telling to Nai's poor friend. Alex sure had bad luck... the bad luck to have been found by the priests. Rika often told that if she had found Alex before the priests did, she would have taken the baby home.

“Well, that's a hard question to answer...” Nai replied, making a thoughtful expression.” You are tall, strong and the fiends tend to ignore you.” The mage girl began saying in very dramatic way.” Let's see, let me get a good look of you...” She said, moving left and right as if judging Alex's appearance.” Normal skin... check, normal face... check, normal hair... check, 2 legs and 2 arms... check, you sure look human enough so yes, after careful judging and thinking everything through, I state you are HUMAN!” Nai stated, pointing her fork towards the ceiling and very dramatic way.” Well aside the fact you look cooler and better than most boys on the island, so the real question is how many girlfriends will you have soon.” Nai poked at her friend as a joke.” You know, I might have to get you a sphere just so you can record every girl that asks you out hehehe...”

[Silver Fox]

Alex listened to her friend, smiling a little as Naisha spoke. Trying to comfort the tall red head. Blushing a little at the joke, Alex rolled her eyes, pointing her fork at the mage in training. "Hah! In that case I should keep track of all the boys that go for you. After I punch them." she chuckled, taking another bite of her food.

"Guess... I've just heard stories of Fiends that look human. I'm just a bit weird too mhm?" Alex said softly as she swallowed her food. "And the nightmares keep getting worse and stranger.. I always feels like.. I'm missing something. I have to do something. Wonder what it is?" she said before shaking her head and smiling brightly.

"But glad I have my best friend with me! Makes it easier to ignore all those idiots." she chuckled.

[rivaan]

"Well... with me being the way I am, you probably will be able to count the number of possible suitors on the fingers of one hand..." Nai said quietly. While Alex liked to joke she had not the things boys looked at for girlfriends, Nai herself wasn't really something boys liked to deal with. Her constantly sickly nature had most boys ignore her. Sure Naisha was beautiful girl and all, but with her frail body no boy wanted to approach her most boys her age actually try to tease her with it... and there was also the case with her mother beating that man and his son when they appeared back then. People still talked about it. The few boys that would probably tried their chance with her since no of the 'cool' girls will pay them attention, now were too afraid to approach because of Rika.

"I've asked lady Lulu about the humanoid fiends... they aren't like you. Actually she told me that humanoid fiends are usually clearly inhuman. They have all those mutations and crazy colors and stuff... And you cannot be unsent like let's say Saymore, cause you've been present on lady Yuna's sendings without any reaction to them." Nai stated with a smile, assuring her friend she was not a fiend.

"Ha! Who needs to ignore them!" Nai grinned widely." Let's blow them all up!" Was her reply to Alex's statement. The mage girl herself was ready to depart towards the stadium now. She didn't eat much, but for her it was enough. On her mind now was the question if any other fool will try to stop Alex from going to the tryouts." We leave when you are ready!"