::Occultus Specialis Asylum:: RPG

[Tanbou-chan]

Chris laughed a little. "For someone who's a patient here, you sure are smarter than most of the employees." He spoke words that he found as sincere. Most of the nurses were morons and a few of the doctors were too, heck, he knew Ario to be one of them. Though it worked, the stupidity in his methods, but it didn't necessarly make it smart.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika was about to be reassured by Valentine's words and then he snapped at the man. Obviously something wasn't right, even if this 'Brendan' wasn't here for her. The German was getting to her a lot too. She couldn't understand it and it seemed like that was being used against her. In the end, she felt more and more threatened with each passing moment, and though for now it was coming out in the form of tears, she was also feeling much more helpless.

In the end, it wouldn't be good. Either she'd take flight to escape her fear, hopefully she'd find her room without any problems from anyone else, or she'd end up fighting, lashing out. It was her natural instinct and most of her thoughts were being blurred out by calculations of running or attacking. She knew where the door was, she knew she could make it if she really tried. And she knew if she fought just right she wouldn't have to worry about him out muscling her, but it would be hard.

.:. .:. .:.

Ario smirked a bit. "I know you could, but guess who would get in trouble for not being able to control you?"

Susan watched, almost appalled by this friend-like relationship between the two. "Are you kidding me?! She couldn't hurt a fly!" A twinkle flashed through her eyes. "Or are you starting to like her Dr. Gertz...? Don't you think you deserve someone better? Someone who isn't screwed up in the mind?"

Ario froze for a second, anger on the tip of his tongue. He had to control though, he absolutely had to. "Ms. Crawforth, there are a few things you learn from working in a place such as this. Firstly, the patients are just like you and I, though what we see as wrong they may see as right, they are humans too. Secondly, I respect many of these patients for sticking to what they believe. Thirdly, why don't you try being locked up in an insanely plain, white, padded room with your arms bound around you so you can't do anything but stand, sit, shriek, bite, and other such vulgar things. Fourthly, people like you don't know anything so your opinion doesn't count."

[miko hanyou]

Dante manage to loosen her jacket and broke one of the bars but if it wasn't for her short arms she could have pulled the heavy bar(the thing that you pull from right to left and vice versa) She then screamed in frustration, For being in this cell too long, she developed to be a claustophobic."Get me out of here!I need air!" She cried.

[Kimori]

"He seems so oblivious..."

The woman remarked to herself as she thought over her job. It would be simple; He was big in his Army and she was a master at her insults. Besides, it would be amusing to see how he reacted to a woman he'd never met before insulting him. Course, she was still uncertain of his patient. She could be a problem.

"Where should I begin..."

.:. .:. .:.

Brendan started laughing at Valentine's small outburst. Valentine shook his head and looked back to Mika. He was wondering if he could just send her to her room. If she would be able to find her way, then it might be best. He was sure that they way both of the men were acting was going to affect her in a poor way.

"Mikaia, do you know the way to your room?"

"Warum? Going to make her leave us?"

Brendan grinned more as he took another step forward, but Valentine was still blocking his way. Valentine made sure to stand in front of Mika protectively. He glared over at Brendan before looking back to Mikaia in question.

.:. .:. .:.

"No one will have to know she's dead. We can bury the pieces of her body out here in the yard."

Cyan stated as she stepped up closer to Ario. She didn't like standing behind him, so she stepped to the side of him. Ario was right, Susan had no opinion. Susan had no idea what she was even doing. Unfortunately for Susan, Cyanide didn't care that she was ignorant to the truth. Deserve someone better? She and Ario weren't even together; Cyan hadn't even thought too deeply on those emotions for Ario; at least not that she had really noticed. Screwed up in the mind? Technically, that was true. But Cyan wasn't close to believing it.

"I've done it before, Ario. She's small enough that it wouldn't be too much to cover."

[Tanbou-chan]

"Yeah, that'd be great..." Ario cleared his throat to do a poor impersonation of a nurse. "Um... Dr. Gertz, a Susan Crawforth signed in and went outside, but she never signed out and no one saw her leave... I was told you and Cyan were outside, do you know what happened?" He shook his head. "And what excuse would I have when they founded out you were bloodier then before?"

"Doesn't matter anyway, I've got friends here, they had to go visit someone else though," Susan truthfully replied. "Besides, I trust you wouldn't let her kill me Dr. Gertz!" she overly happily remarked before hugging Ario.

Ario stiffened up. He wasn't like Valentine who didn't like to be touched but he didn't like people. Only those he cared for could touch him, the others were wiser not to.

.:. .:. .:.

"Uh... um... m-maybe..." Mika responded as she inched toward the door. She figured Valentine would let her go. Hopefully he would, and hopefully the other man wouldn't go after her or anything. She cautiously watched the other man though, not trusting of what he'd do. If nothing else she had the glass, and if he moved toward her she'd throw it and probably run. She'd run for several reasons, not just to get out of there. Valentine told her not to use that or the sunglasses for anything, plus she harmed a Nazi, and lastly, she didn't want to break the cup or let go of it.

[Kimori]

Cyan almost fell over when Susan hugged Ario. She took a few steps back and watched rather surprised. It was almost confusing for her. Pull her off or let her go. Either way she felt there would be something for Ario to be mad about.

"Holy hell..."

.:. .:. .:.

"If you can't find your room then wait for me in the hall."

"Either way she should be terrified."

Brendan looked over to Mika and took a step back. It wasn't closer or farther from her; it was closer to the door. Her only exit. Valentine took a few steps closer to make sure if Mika got too frightened he was nearby.

"Go ahead, Mika."

[Tanbou-chan]

"Ms. Crawforth, I advise you to get off of me and find your friends... NOW," Ario responded. He seemed like he was almost twitching a little.

Susan stepped back a bit but kept the physical touch. She moved some small stray strands from his face. "Awwww... but Dr...." She paused. "Don't you like me?" She leaned in, almost as if she was going to kiss him, but she kept a small distance. "'Cause I like you."

"Get off of me now you wench!" Ario snapped.

Susan was a little surprised and stepped back a bit. This is more fun than I expected... She cast a sideways glance to Cyan. Now if only she'd step in... She wasn't there to play nice or go 'soft' on her job.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika looked from Brendan, to the door, to Valentine, and then back to the door. She had to get out, there was no way she was staying here. Besides, Valentine would keep her safe and she could go wait out in the hall, or she could try to find her way back to her room. She took a step forward and then paused to look at Brendan. The second her gaze returned to the door she started for it as quickly as she could.

[Kimori]

Cyan grinned as she watched Ario's reaction. The way he twitched from her touch. It was amusing and enjoyable. Then, he did something she didn't even expect. He snapped and called her a wench. Was he mad? It sure sounded like it. That was the perfect time for Cyanide to step in. She walked forward, ending up right in front of the woman. Ario said not to kill her, but severly injury? She didn't remember hearing that.

"I guess you're just not good enough."

Cyan smirked as she mocked the woman. She was close enough to feel intimidating. Whether Susan was tough or not, Cyan was much more.

.:. .:. .:.

Another laugh fell from Brendan's lips as he took the few steps back to the door. As Mika did her best to open the door, Brendan used his foot to slam it shut.

As Brendan did this, Valentine moved forward. Ready to remove this man from the way of Mika's escape if need be.

[Tanbou-chan]

Susan, not really offended because she didn't really care for Ario, decided to take a different route; she slapped Cyan. She didn't care the consequences, she'd deal with them later. Besides, she wasn't hired to back off from fear.

Ario watched, knowing it was a bad idea. But he was also still trying to recover from the hug and near kiss, it left him momentarily scrambled.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika jumped a little in surprise as the door slammed shut and the doorknob escaped from her hand. Her other hand let go of the cup, allowing it to shatter on Brendan's leg. The sound automatically registered in Mika's mind and she knew exactly what happened, which meant he was going to be highly angry, highly angry and within harms range. She jumped back a little but the water had splashed to the floor from the shattered cup and she slipped, falling into Valentine.

Now she knew she was in for it.

[Kimori]

The slap made Cyan turn her head slightly before she grinned. She grabbed Susan by her shoulders and threw her down to the ground. There was a rough hit from her back making contact with the ground. Within seconds Cyan was down and on top of the woman.

"You know anything about me..."

.:. .:. .:.

"Hündin! Mein Hosenanzug!"

Brendan yelled out as the glass and water hit his leg. He immediately started brushing his leg off and a few more German words fell from his lips. His hand held him up against the door. Valentine, on the other hand, didn't realize what had happened. When Mika slammed into him, he was caught off guard.

"Oh sh!t..."

He let the word slip out before he could stop. Valentine fell back into the desk, before he hit the ground.

[Tanbou-chan]

"Cyan!" Ario shouted as he came to his senses again. He immediatly went to pull Cyan off and managed to, somehow. "Cyan, danggit, you can NOT hurt her... no matter how idiotic she is!" He had an arm around her stomach and his hand wrapped around her wrist as well as a hand loosely around her neck. Not enought to cause damage, pain, or suffocation.

Susan watched while still laying on her back and trying to catch the breath she lost. That was it? She could take that, a sore back and no breath for a few minutes. That was nothing! But now just watching them was amusing. Oh how they looked like a couple. A small grin made it's way across her face. They acted so much like it, and if she could just prove it. Yes, prove that the doctor was in love with his patient and vice-versa. How would that information go over?

.:. .:. .:.

Mika's eyes widened and she scampered away as quickly as she could. Did she hurt Mr. Drach? Either way it wasn't right, she angered Brendan and that was obvious, and did she hurt Mr. Drach? She knew he'd be mad, she touched him. This wasn't turning out right at all! She was already going to be punished for hurting Ario earlier, she had to go outside every day, wasn't that enough?! Now what would it be?

She gasped a bit and shook her head, they wouldn't! Well maybe he would but Valentine never would, would he? "I... I'm sorry! I-I... It was an accident! I didn't mean to!" It was directed to both of them as she started to tremble a bit and cry, as usual. "I swear it... I didn't mean to... please... dont hurt me... please..."

She slunk against the wall, "I didn't mean it..." It only made it worse thinking that she may have hurt Mr. Drach and she broke her cup. It was turning out way too much like the little bird. It had a broken wing and she nursed it to health, then something happened and she killed it. She couldn't take that guilt, killing a friend, so she hurt herself. That was the end of all life outside of these walls.

((Wow um... sorry bout the length... >.>))

[lucky4life]

"That's terrible she doesn't sound like a very good person at all..."
"I don't certainly don't understand why she would she would do something like that. To her own daughter no less..."
He says feeling very sorry for Mela.
"But don't get depressed everything will turn around. You're the same age as me aren't you? 19? So you don't have to listen to her anymore! As soon as you get well enough you'll be able to leave. And then you'll be able to go finish school, get a job, start a family, whatever you want just like anyone else."
Victor says reasuringly with confidence in his voice.
"Just as long as you take your meds, and I believe it's very possible that you you'll be able to stop taking it and be better at some point."
Victor picks up a flat pebble and throws it at the water, making it skip.
"Wanna try?"
He holds out a couple of pebbles in his hand and pauses for a moment.
"The apparitions... what did they look like? Didn't it scare you the first times you saw them?"
He asks curiously.

Before Amela addressed his last two questions she commented on some of the other things he said first.
"Yeah. I'm 19. As soon as I finished high school and turned 18 my mother put me here. When I get out of here I think I'll just be able to get a job." She took a pebble out of his hands and threw it perfectly, skipping it 3 times before continuing, "I wouldn't have money for school and no one would want to 'start a family' with a crazy person."
Mela took another pebble out of Victor's still-open hand and tossed it rather poorly this time...it didn't skip.
"Oops. Anyway, as for the apparitions...they didn't scare me at all. The apparitions are friendly and comforting. It is definitely a mental thing because the apparitions were trying to fill the loneliness I felt. I've never had a friend or anyone who loved me...the apparitions filled that gap to a certain degree. Does that make sense at all?" The question was asked timidly.

[Blaze]

Andreea shook her head a little and her grin left. She relaxed a tad bit more and sat back in her seat. Her purple gaze looked over Kell before she glanced around in the dark.

"Thanks...I always found it awkward."

Kell smiled, "Do you hear that alot, then? Maybe they're just trying to let you know the truth... sorry"

***

Chris laughed a little. "For someone who's a patient here, you sure are smarter than most of the employees." He spoke words that he found as sincere. Most of the nurses were morons and a few of the doctors were too, heck, he knew Ario to be one of them. Though it worked, the stupidity in his methods, but it didn't necessarly make it smart.

Bella smiles, "Thank you..." She then looks around at her fellow patients. "The others sure do seem a little different from normal..."

[Kimori]

Immediately, Valentine knew what had come out of his mouth but for a moment he didn't care. His back was in pain from earlier and now in pain from colliding with a desk...again! He slowly pulled himself back to his feet and groaned softly in pain. As soon as Mika's voice kicked in, he stopped and sat back on the desk.

"Mikaia...it's alright, I know it was an accident. You were scared, that's okay. Come here, bit-...I mean, please."

"Die Hure! She better not have ruined my pants!!"

"Es ist wasser."

"I don't care!"

Brendan only got angrier as Valentine tried to calm down. He kicked a piece of the glass in Mika's direction and took a step forward. Quickly, Valentine stood up and walked over to Mika. He stepped in front of the girl and shook his head. A fight was not exactly what he needed, but he wasn't going to let this Brendan hurt Mika.

.:. .:. .:.

Cyan reached up with her only free hand and pulled Ario's hand from her neck. She disliked being held back, especially in such an uncomfortable position. Why had Ario stopped her!? That b|tch had slapped Cyan!! Didn't he care at all about self-defense?!? She didn't start it this time.

"Let me go, Ario! She slapped me first!! This is simply self-defense, I could do so much more damage then just throwing her down! There should be blood for this!!"

Cyan practically growled the last sentence. She looked down to Ario's arm around her and the hand on her wrist. In seconds her mind was working ways to break from his grip. She didn't plan on hurting him though. Ario was the only person she would never hurt on purpose. Why? It wasn't completely certain.

.:. .:. .:.

"Not all men say compliments to simply be nice. Most men only want someone to f*ck."

Andreea was honest in what she said. Most of the men around her only wanted that. They seemed to think of her as nothing more than a common wh-re. She was never sure why though; men simply looked over her for physical appearance. Because of that, she thought all her murders were reasonable.

[Blaze]

Kell nods sadly, "I'd like you to know that thats not what I think..." well, I think it, but there is no way in hell I'll tell you that... "In Italy, there were alot of pig headed snots, they treated my Ma like sh*t."

[Kimori]

"...You're from Italy? My father was Italian, but he grew up in the States."

She purposedly tried to change the subject. Men in general weren't her 'cup of tea', so she would rather not talk about it. Especially, not when she was talking to a man. Besides, Kell wasn't giving her the usual vibes most of the others did. He seemed different, but she wasn't prepared to let down her guard because of it. The dark had become easier to see through now, Kell was actually rather good looking. Her diamond tattoos near her eyes gave her a bit of a cat eye look as she looked to her company.

[Blaze]

Kell nods, "Yup, born and raised in Italy," He then stands up. "I apologize, I've been sitting for some time, do you mind if I just stand?"

[Kimori]

"Um...I guess not."

In truth, she felt a tad bit uncomfortable with it. She turned a bit in her seat as to keep a better eye on him. Her mixed locks falling to frame her face as she did so. Andreea pulled her knees closer to her chest; as she did so her socks moved down some and the tops of her scars peered out.

"...Did you like it there?"

[Blaze]

"In Italy?... Yea I did, it was beautiful... but then I was pulled away and placed into this hell hole." Kell walks over to a wall and he props one leg behind him and he leans against the wall. "Where are you from?"

[Kimori]

"I used to live in California...until just recently."

Andreea replied as she thought over her home. The sea had always been an escape for her. A way to get out of hell. Now what did she have? Only sleep.

[Tanbou-chan]

Mika studied the glass, the glass from her cup. It was all Brendan's fault, and now Valentine was injured and still standing up for her. She picked up the glass, made herself stop crying though she really was terrified, stood up, and went next to Valentine. "Go away..." It wasn't as stern as she would have liked, and it still sounded rather fearful, but it had to do. She tossed the peice of glass back as hard as she could. "You don't belong here..." Still fearful.

She just wanted him gone, she wanted her cup back though she knew that would never happen, and she didn't want Valentine to be hurt.

.:. .:. .:.

"Cyan... please calm down for once..." Ario was drained from earlier in the day, he didn't want to go through this now. "I really don't want to go through this right now..."

Susan, unable to control her laughter, burst out in hysterical laughter. She was barely able to say what was on her mind, "You guys... look... so cute together! Like a... a..." She shook her head, still laughing. "... significant others!"

.:. .:. .:.

Chris laughed lightly. "You aren't exactly normal yourself. Not that that's bad..."

[Blaze]

Kell nods, "What is California like?" He looks into her eyes, the cat like look seems to capture his gaze.

***

Bella giggles at this, "Actually, I think that no one can really be normal. I mean, even the sanest of people have something about them that is totally insane. Am I right?"

[Kimori]

Valentine was taken off guard by Mika's sudden courage. He looked to his side and studied Mika for a moment. Then, without realizing it, he started grinning. It was nice to see her stand up, even if there was still fear.

"Was that supposed to frighten me off?"

"It was supposed to be a warning."

"A warning to what!?"

"To leave, now."

Brendan started laughing and stepped on the piece of glass. It shattered under his large boots and his cold eyes went straight to Mika. She was too scared. He could still intimidate her. That was all he needed to do.

Valentine made sure he was in a better position than Mika, in case Brendan did decide to throw a punch. He wasn't going to let Mikaia be hurt.

.:. .:. .:.

Cyan was ready to comment back on what Ario had said. She completely stopped fighting against Ario though, as soon as she heard Susan. Her gaze went straight to Susan, her grip on Ario lightened. Significant others? Her and Ario? Maybe she had heard wrong. That couldn't be what she said. Not them. Wait...cute?! Who? Where? When!? She leaned back against Ario and stared at Susan in complete confusion; even though something in her still said "Kill the b|tch."

"...what?"

.:. .:. .:.

Andreea stared back at Kell; the way he looked at her. It wasn't in a lustful manner. She was confused because of it.

"It was...um...I only liked the ocean. I didn't like it anywhere else..."

[Tanbou-chan]

Chris smiled a bit, "Completely correct."

.:. .:. .:.

Mika's heart was racing, and she really didn't want to stand there and put herself in deeper, but she couldn't help it. "It's all your fault... you made the cup break... you made Mr. Drach get hurt... you speak German... you don't care about anyone but you..." She paused. This was only going to get worse if she kept at it wasn't it? "Go away... you're not welcome..." She was trembling a little and was deathly afraid, she knew nothing was going to change that and the minute he left or something bad happened she was going to lose it to crying, but she had to do something.

Besides, she was used to a parent comforting her when she was scared when she was little. Now she had no one to comfort her like that; they would hold her and softly tell her it was alright. Valentine was the closest to that, he was the only one who cared, she owed it to him... didn't she?

.:. .:. .:.

Ario let go of Cyan and gave her an odd look before giving Susan a confused look.

Susan grinned, she had them. It was obvious they liked each other whether they knew it or not, her job was now complete. She stood up and dusted herself off. "It's obvious... and you, Dr. Gertz, should know this as a psychologist."

Ario looked to the ground. Either he knew and didn't wish to tell, he didn't know, or she was just messing around.

[Blaze]

Kell then looks away, hiding a slight blush in his cheeks, "I uh... apologize for staring."

***

Bella smiles, "My last doctor didn't seem to believe me when I told him that. He said that we are the insane, the sane belong outside these walls, and if everyone was insane, then they would all be inside these walls."

[Tanbou-chan]

"Eh, the people who society doesn't like are sent here usually... those on death row but no one wants to kill them..." It had never made sense to Chris why they'd be sent to an insane asylum instead of being killed, but after working here for a while, he came to realize it was because this place tends to be worse then death...

He opened up the door to the outside world for Bella. "We aren't too far after we cross into another building."

[odw777]

Before Amela addressed his last two questions she commented on some of the other things he said first.
"Yeah. I'm 19. As soon as I finished high school and turned 18 my mother put me here. When I get out of here I think I'll just be able to get a job." She took a pebble out of his hands and threw it perfectly, skipping it 3 times before continuing, "I wouldn't have money for school and no one would want to 'start a family' with a crazy person."
Mela took another pebble out of Victor's still-open hand and tossed it rather poorly this time...it didn't skip.
"Oops. Anyway, as for the apparitions...they didn't scare me at all. The apparitions are friendly and comforting. It is definitely a mental thing because the apparitions were trying to fill the loneliness I felt. I've never had a friend or anyone who loved me...the apparitions filled that gap to a certain degree. Does that make sense at all?" The question was asked timidly.

"Well I think you need to have more confidence in yourself and I'm sure you could do live a normal life like anyone else."
He hears the comment about the apparitions.
"Yes I suppose it does. So then you acctually don't want them to stop?"
Victor glances at his watch.
"I think it's about time we start heading back inside."
He says getting up and thinking that he should really find Ario.

[Blaze]

Bella stops at the door. The outside... she had dreamt of the day that she would be able to go outside. "Are... you sure?" She looks around at the outside, the suns rays seemed to blind the ground. "I mean... are you sure I can go outside?" She nervously looks at Chris. Her face screamed worry and concern. She then began to shake.

[Kimori]

Cyan looked over Susan then glanced over her shoulder at Ario. Why didn't he say anything? No sarcasm? No hateful remarks? He should be saything that Cyanide was nothing more than a job. Nothing more than his patient. Nothing more than a paycheck...right?! That's all she was to him. Unless, she had this all wrong. But, if she did have it wrong, then Ario had feelings for her. Feelings of more than 'doctor patient'. How did she feel? Suddenly, things were spinning. Why did she suddenly feel so sick?!? The only things she could think of were that Susan's perfume was too strong for her stomache or she was realizing her own feelings for Ario. No! It had to be freaking Susan!!...Right?

What's going on!? My head hurts from all of this. Maybe I should just kill her and be done with it...

.:. .:. .:.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. I care! I care about your Dr. Drach. I don't want him getting fired because he didn't do his job right."

"I won't be getting fired anytime soon. Mikaia, calm down but I am proud of you..."

"Oh, so am I. I've brought out a temper in you, Mikaia! It's a rather interesting sight. Don't you think?"

"I think it's time for you to leave."

Brendan smirked, his job wasn't completely finished but for the moment it could wait. He spun on his heel, suddenly wondering how Susan and the others were doing. Slowly, he walked across the broken glass and pulled the door open. The door creaked and glass cracked; all making the silence more sickening. As he went to leave, he stopped and looked back.

"Ich wille beschließen dieses später."

"We'll see..."

.:. .:. .:.

Andreea shook her head and held back a small laughter. Even in the dark, she could tell he was blushing. Not many guys really did that.

"It's alright."

[Tanbou-chan]

Chris studied Bella. "Yeah, is there something wrong with it?" He didn't quite understand, was she afraid or was there something else to it?

.:. .:. .:.

Mikaia paused. Fired because he wasn't doing his job right? Was she a problem, could she potentially endanger Valentine? In a way, she could understand it. Then again, she was often paranoid. She went to the wall, put her back against it, and slid down into a sitting position. She bent her legs up, crossed her hand over her legs, and buried her face; as usual. The only thing she could add up to it was that the outside had caused all of this.

But what did it matter anymore? She was a danger to Valentine...

.:. .:. .:.

Ario looked back to Susan. "Alright, alright. So she's more than just a patient. She's different from other people and it's refreshing. She's not as stupid or selfish..." It didn't mean they were friends, it didn't mean he had a crush on her, it just meant that she was seen as something more than a patient, more than just a job.

Susan smirked. Her job was pretty much complete.

[Blaze]

Kell clears his throat, regaining his composure and he sits back down. "So, what do you do as a hobby?" WELL THAT WAS A STUPID QUESTION He menatlly slaps himself. hobby? we're in a nut house... who has time for a hobby? I need to stop asking stupid questions... hell I havn't done this kind of stuff since I was in middle school

***

Bella's voice shaked as she spoke, "I've never been aloud outside before..."

[Kimori]

"Mika...?"

Brendan had left the two in chaos. Dr. Drach walked over to his patient with a soft sigh then kneeled down. There was spilled water and pieces of glass. Hopefully, they wouldn't be cut by it.

"I'm going to clean up this. Do you want a new cup?"

It was a simple question. She had seemed so attached to the last one. Valentine was mentally worried though. If she was scarred because of this, Valentine was going to hunt down Brendan Rune himself!

.:. .:. .:.

She wasn't just his job; she wasn't just his patient. Yet, she knew she wasn't his friend and she knew she wasn't special to him. The more these two spoke the more her mind seemed to rip in two. Cyan tried to work out everything and try to understand it all, but she just couldn't. It was slowly starting to anger her; not understanding.

What am I? He said I was no pet...no animal...but I'm not a patient or a friend or special or a job either?!? What else is left...? Am I nothing?

Typically, this thinking would drive her up a wall and she would lash out. Though, right now, she had no one she could lash out at. She refused to hurt Ario and he didn't want her to attack Susan. The only person left was herself, but she had nothing to hurt herself with...

Wait...

.:. .:. .:.

"Hobbies? I have one. It's finding new ways to act like I'm taking my medication..."

Andreea responded with a grin. She looked over to Kell; he seemed upset. This situation was so weird. Never did she expect to meet anyone or talk to anyone even if she did meet them. Socially, she was never that great.

[Blaze]

Kell then, once again, regains his composure. what do we talk about now? "I like that hobby." He laughs. why is it that i'm like this now? normally I can keep my cool. what is it about this girl that makes me weird?

[Tanbou-chan]

"So what is she exactly?" Susan pushed.

Ario glanced to the side. "I..." He paused. He wasn't going to lie, but he wasn't going to tell her the whole truth; even if that was the same thing in God's eyes. "I see her as at least a friend..." She would listen at times, and she was sometimes fun to be with. And he liked the fact that she was different.

.:. .:. .:.

"I trust you. Besides, I'll be with you. There's nothing wrong with going outside... that I know of..." Chris truthfully responded.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika paused, several things ran through her mind about the thought of another cup. It wasn't the same cup, and it wasn't what she truly wanted by any means, but it would probably do. Mika nodded, keeping her facing buried and crying silently. She hated this place, everything about it except Valentine. All she ever felt was fear or loneliness; she was trapped and confined in a straight jacket and room; the outside world was naught more than a real nightmare; the voices were always so harsh; and nothing ever seemed to go right.

[Blaze]

She then rushes up to him, holding tight to him. "I'm also, a little afraid..." She burries her head in his chest.

[Kimori]

"Mikaia, I'm proud of you for standing up."

Valentine stated before he stood back up then walked over to the cabinets. He pulled another clear glass from the shelf then poured water into it. After dropped a few ice cubes to cool the water, he headed back over to Mika. Kneeling back down, he handed out the glass.

"Here."

.:. .:. .:.

Friend? At least? Cyan stopped her wild search for an answer. For something to lead her in the right direction. She took a deep breath; Susan and Ario came back to view. Not just the simple darkness that she had fallen into. After she blinked out the haziness, she looked over at Susan for a moment then turned her gaze back to Ario.

We're friends...?

.:. .:. .:.

She couldn't help it anymore. Andreea let herself laugh softly before she nodded. He was acting so strangely; it was kind of cute. Wait...did she think that??

"...um...Do you have a hobby?"

[Blaze]

Kell nods, "If medititating to annoy the nurses counts... then thats it." He laughs.

[Tanbou-chan]

Chris was slightly surprised. "What are you afraid of out there?" Nothing would hurt her if that's what she was worried about.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika wiped the tears away after she looked up. She then took the cup and looked to the floor. There wasn't really anything she could think of to say; too much had happened. Water couldn't erase the day, the cup couldn't was only something to attach herself to until she got what she wanted; if she ever got what she wanted that was.

.:. .:. .:.

"That's just my side... I don't know how she feels... other than she doesn't want to be a 'pet'." Ario looked back to Susan, purposefully avoiding looking at Cyan. There was a reason he never stated his feelings toward any person, and there was a reason he never got attached.

Susan looked to Cyan and her smirk faded. "And I suppose your feelings are secret..."

[Blaze]

Bella whispers into his chest, "The evil things..."

[Kimori]

Valentine looked over Mikaia for a moment, then stood back up. He walked over to the side of the room and grabbed the broom and dust pan. Slowly, he went back to the mess on the floor and started to clean. He hated cleaning, but when it had to be done he would do it.

He wondered if Mika was really okay or if she was hurt over it. Had that man really terrified her that much? Hopefully, she would open up and tell Valentine without him having to search it out. If she could just tell him how she was feeling, he might be able to help more. At least, be able to talk to her about it.

.:. .:. .:.

Cyanide watched as Ario passed her by; refusing to look at her. Why? Was he upset? Worried? Because he has said they were friends? She hadn't realized being friends with her would be so bad. Apparently, Trixie and Bella weren't completely truthful in their 'relationship'. As Susan's question reached her ears, she turned and immediately glared at the woman. Just because she had Ario open up didn't mean Cyan was going to pour out her soul. Besides, she hadn't been sure on her feelings for Ario for a while now. Whether he was simply her doctor or her friend or even more. Cyan had never really been able to figure out her emotions; it was never one of her strengths.

"If I knew, I would have no reason to tell you."

With her words she turned her gaze back to Ario. She didn't like that he wouldn't look at her. Cyan felt like he was ashamed of her in some way.

"If Ario wants to know, then he can ask me in private...when he's willing to give me a second glance again."

Why does it hurt when he won't look at me?!? Damn it...this is all her fault...that stupid b|tch...Susan...

.:. .:. .:.

"What are the nurses like? I haven't met many..."

Andreea questioned. He had apparently been here a while. Much longer than her. She had been here weeks; he had been here years. Years...the thought almost frightened her.

[Blaze]

Kell smirks, "They're total bitches. They will drug you even though you aren't acting up. They are total idiots... I'm out because one of them forgot to lock my door."

[Tanbou-chan]

"What evil things? Be specific please..." Chris responded. It wasn't meant cold but it wasn't meant softly either. He was almost annoyed but also slightly amused.

.:. .:. .:.

Ario looked to Cyan, forcing himself to for the sake of curteousy and not seeming 'weak' or hateful. He did want to know how she felt, but at the same time he knew it'd never be anything near what he wanted. She hated being a patient, so obviously she'd hate the doctors.

"Well then... I'm done here... for now," Susan remarked before turning to leave, wondering about the others.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika looked to the new cup. She was about to talk to it, as she tended to do with inanimate objects, but she stopped herself. What would she tell it? What she wanted or how she felt? Not in front of Valentine... not after what the other man said. She was worried. All she had was Valentine and if he was forced to leave she'd be all alone. And if it was her fault she'd never forgive herself. She needed him, and she wouldn't allow him to be fired due to her... though how she'd prevent it she didn't know.

Perhaps she'd have to act like she was alright with things?

[Blaze]

Bella looks up and into his eyes, "The sun... I know that it is so stereotypical of me... but evil things come from the sun..."

[Kimori]

Cyan looked back at Ario before she watched as Susan left the two. Whatever she had aimed for, she had gotten it. This "relationship" was now more confusing then ever. Then, at the same time, much more simple. She waited till she knew the woman was out of hearing range, then turned back to Ario.

"Were you lying, Ario? Tell me the truth. If you were, then I won't try to explain how I feel..."

She questioned Ario; if he had been lying about it then she would forget everything. Things would go exactly back to the way they were. But, if he had been truthful then things had to change. Cyan knew she thought of Ario differently; she didn't hate him, she didn't dislike him, nothing. She enjoyed his company and found him entertaining, without being in pain. It was rare for her to think of anyone in such a way.

.:. .:. .:.

Brendan Rune, the tall and blonde German, found his way back to the lobby of Occultus Specialis Asylum. He laughed more to himself as he thought over Mika's trauma and Valentine Drach's anger. Then, he took a seat and waited. He would wait for the others.

"Fools..."

.:. .:. .:.

"Mika, are you alright? Don't listen to that man. He doesn't know what he's talking about."

Valentine asked the girl as he looked over to her. Something didn't seem right with her. Maybe she was simply upset, but still. He wanted to make sure. There was no way he was going to get fired. Mr. Rune had no proof that he was breaking any kind of rules. He had said that to make Mikaia feel bad; to push her buttons. In all truth, Brendan had done a great job at it.

.:. .:. .:.

"I'll remember to fight back more then."

Andreea responded as she curled up a bit more in her seat. It was a rather uncomfortable chair. She hated leather; the way her skin stuck to the material. It was so annoying.

[Blaze]

Kell looks over at her. "You look a little uncomfortable... do you want to switch chairs?"

[Tanbou-chan]

Chris refrained from showing his annoyance. The sun? Go figure... "I promise nothing will happen."

.:. .:. .:.

Ario shook his head. "Not a lie..." He watched Susan walk off before looking to Cyan. His demeanor seemed uncaring at the moment, but inside he was nervous. He wasn't sure he wanted to hear what she was going to say. He was a doctor, just another one of them.

.:. .:. .:.

Susan entered the lobby, completely oblivious to everything but what was running through her mind about Ario and Cyan.

.:. .:. .:.

Mikaia shook her head. How did he know? Besides, if he could reassure her of that, she'd still be upset. There was more to it all; she didn't like this existence. It was pathetic, and she knew it, but still she couldn't change it. Even when she managed to stand up to the German man, she was deathly afraid and knew she'd break down afterwards. And the outside, and the other people. And what was the difference between reality and fantasy?

It was slowly becoming too much...

[Blaze]

"Ok..." Bella then slowly lets go of him. She takes a small step into the light. Her light pale skin gleamed in the light. From moving from the dark to the light, forced Bella to squint.

[Kimori]

Cyan found herself slowly nodding to Ario as she glanced to make sure Susan was gone. She wasn't sure she wanted to admit to something. What would it do if she admitted to the wrong thing? If she admitted she had feelings for him? Besides, she still didn't have complete faith in her being more than just his patient. Cyan trusted him more than she trusted anyone, and she didn't want to feel betrayed.

"...I don't want to lie either. I'm going to put trust in you, Ario. Don't give me reasons to regret it."

She stated her words as calmly as she could muster. For some reason, her hands had started to shake. Relationships? Truth? Feelings? They never came easy for her.

"I care about you. I never really thought about how much I cared for you, but I know I do. I hate pretty much everyone else in this hell hole, but I don't hate you."

They were the only words that she could form into sentences, but now she was the one who dropped her gaze.

I feel...pathetic...?

.:. .:. .:.

Valentine walked over to Mika after he pushed the pieces of glass to the side. He sat down in front of her and watched her before he spoke. She hadn't talked yet and for once it wasn't bothering him. He understood that it would be difficult to form words.

"Mikaia, I want to help you. I want you to be able to stand up like you did earlier, but without having to cry afterwards. There is a way to do it and I know that you have it in you. If you can trust me, then we can work on it. Mika...talk to me."

I can't help if she won't work with me. I have faith in her, but if she gives up then I'm only going to fail.

.:. .:. .:.

Brendan looked up from his seat in the lobby. Susan had entered. Something about her seemed off though. Maybe, her job had been harder than she hoped for.

"Susan..."

.:. .:. .:.

Andreea looked back toward Kell and she nodded some. She hate this chair. It was kind of him to offer a switch. Instead of simply asking her to sit next to him. That was rare.

"Yes, please..."

[Blaze]

Kell simply stood up and he walked over to her chair, he held out his hand to help her out of the chair.

[Tanbou-chan]

"Sorry about the light in your eyes..." Chris knew it would hurt. "We can get you some sunglasses for the trip back though."

.:. .:. .:.

Ario couldn't help but smile a bit. "You don't have to worry... I won't purposefully betray you." It was all he could say and he wasn't sure how she'd take certain actions. He was afraid that he'd say he wouldn't betray him and then do something to hurt her inadvertantly. It was known to happen and he didn't wish to seem like he was breaking his word.

.:. .:. .:.

"I just..." Tears started filling Mika's eyes again. "I just want... a normal life again... be... be with people who care about me and love me and... not be scared all the time and... I wanna be with you..." The tears slipped out and ran down her cheeks. She looked from him to the cup. "And I don't wanna be yelled at by these things... that supposedly don't exist..."

[Blaze]

Bella nods. Her hands rush to her eyes, sheilding the light. She then looks around. Trees. Actual trees, and she could hear birds singing. She takes a big breath of air, breathing in the warm scent of nature. "You know, my family used to go outside all of the time, and we would have little picnics. And now I can remember what that felt like." She smiles.

[Kimori]

Cyan was a little surprised; for some reason in her mind she had figured it would go completely opposite. That Ario would have snapped at her, even though she knew that wasn't how he was. Maybe she had actually found something that frightened her. Still, she was glad to see Ario's reaction and his smile. A small smile found it's way to her own face as she nodded.

"I don't worry."

I guess...Susan wasn't...too bad...

.:. .:. .:.

Valentine, for once, looked at Mika with sympathy. He felt bad for what she was going through and how hard things must be. No one was there for her through this. Things only seemed to get worse for her. He wanted to show her she could get better.

"That's good. I can help you get that. I'll stay with you for as long as you need me. We'll get through it. Understand, Mika?"

He hoped she did.

.:. .:. .:.

She hesitated, but Andreea finally did take hold of Kell's hand. She pulled herself to her feet and looked at him more evenly. He was taller than her and he had a firm grip. Andreea slowly released his hand then walked over to his old seat and sat down.

"Thank you."

[Blaze]

Kell nods, "No problem." He sits in her old seat, automatically feeling the discumfort that she felt, but he didn't show his discumfort. He just simply smiled.

[Tanbou-chan]

((Sorry, forgot Susan... ^ ^;; ))

Susan looked to Brendan after his voice brought her from her thoughts. She shot him a questioning look; not quite willing to strike up conversation due to lack of ideas. Still, she went over and sat next to him before realizing there was a question on her mind. "How did it go?" She assumed it was good as he didn't seem to be in a completely foul mood.

.:. .:. .:.

Ario nodded a bit again, "Good." He wanted her to trust him, he wanted to be worth the trust too. And now, slightly, he felt he was. It was also nice to know that she didn't hate him and that she actually cared. Anymore, it was so hard for him to find anyone worth the thought of caring about, but Cyan had succeeded, among Valentine and Chris. It was more for Cyan though, something different then the bond between him, Valentine, and Chris. Perhaps that's why he was so nervous and worried.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika looked to him and nodded, though his promise still seemed kind of distant. It was only part of what she wanted, and a very small part of it at that. There was so much more to all of the things, so much that she could never imagine actually getting it. At least she got Valentine though, and at least she got a small part of what she wanted. And who knew, maybe Valentine could succeed in giving it all to her.

.:. .:. .:.

Chris smiled a bit again. "That's good." He glanced around. The outdoors were usually rather relaxing to him, he couldn't see how anyone could hate it.

[Kimori]

Cyan nodded then pushed Ario a little. She shook her head as she sat back down in the grass. This time, she landed on her knees and some of the pollen blew up to her face. After a few annoyed coughs, she looked up to Ario.

"Calm down. I don't like it when you get anxious."

.:. .:. .:.

He nodded to Mika and sat back some. Valentine slowly ended up laying flat on his back. That was all he could handle for the day. Mikaia had agreed to work with him and that was all he could ask. It was going to be a lot of work.

"Good..."

.:. .:. .:.

"It worked just as I thought it would."

Brendan responded and shook his head. He stretched then looked over the woman with him.

"For you?"

[Tanbou-chan]

"What would you prefer me to do?" Ario questioned. He'd prefer to do something to take his mind off of it a bit, but with the conditions they were under, what else was there really to do? He glanced around quickly still seeing nothing they could do, except perhaps walk.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika watched him before looking back to the cup. "Aren't you... hurt?" she timidly questioned. She was almost afraid of what it would do if he was hurt badly, but he had also gotten hurt from Cyan. "And... do I... still have to go outside... every day?" She still didn't want that either.


.:. .:. .:.

"It wasn't quite how I expected, but it still it worked out." Susan smirked a bit. "And my theory was just about right."

[Blaze]

Bella then looks at Chris and she whispers, "Thank you..." she closes her eyes and she spreads her arms out to her sides and she begins to spin around in the warm sun. She then falls and she lands on her back. She laughs, "I havn't done that since I was a child."

((Kimi, don't forget to post for Andreea))

[Tanbou-chan]

Chris chuckled a little as he watched the girl, not saying anything. He was rather glad he took her outside now, maybe it'd change a few things. Perhaps not though, you could almost never tell with these patients.

[Blaze]

Bella smiles, "Why don't you do it? It's fun." She rolls around in the soft grass.

[Tanbou-chan]

Chris shook his head. "Not my thing." He wasn't really one for childish type of things, not since the military school. It had changed him so much, and he hated it.

[Blaze]

Bella stands up. "Oh come on... you must have some kind of joy in you." She runs over to him and she stares at him in the face. She looks into his eyes. Then she gasps. "Whats that? Do I see some... playfullness? Or is it my imagination?" She laughs. She grabs his hand. "Well..." Her voice is now in a mocking serious voice. "We should continue to the infermary... right?" She giggles slightly.

[lucky4life]

"Well I think you need to have more confidence in yourself and I'm sure you could do live a normal life like anyone else."
He hears the comment about the apparitions.
"Yes I suppose it does. So then you acctually don't want them to stop?"
Victor glances at his watch.
"I think it's about time we start heading back inside."
He says getting up and thinking that he should really find Ario.

Amela sighed and said, "I'll want the apparations to stop when the loneliness is gone. But...do we really have to go back in? I'll just be put back into my cell with no one nice and real to talk to again."
She paused momentarily before speaking again, hesitantly this time, "Couldn't I...just...come with you? I promise I'll behave...I just...I just don't want to go back there just yet."

[odw777]

"You want to follow me around?"
"Tell you what, let's stay for a couple more minutes out here and then you can tag along for a little while if you really want to."
Victor says finding it hard to say no to Mela.
"But you know the other patients aren't like you, most of them are very dangerous. I don't want to put you in danger or anything like that."
After a couple of minutes he mentions for Mela to follow him.
"Come on Mela we should really be heading in now."

[lucky4life]

Amela beamed happily.
"Ok!"
She started to follow Victor.
"You know...if we do run across some dangerous patients I'll be really really careful not to piss them off or anything. Like I said...I'll behave! And what I mean by that is I'll be sure to stay out of anyone's way," she said as she caught up to him and began walking alongside him. She was obviously very happy he had not said "no" and had taken her back to her "room".

[Tanbou-chan]

"Joy comes in many forms," Chris said with a smile before nodding. "Yes, we should. How badly does your arm hurt?"

[Blaze]

Bella looks at her arm, and then back at Chris, "It's not too bad..." Then a sharp pain shoots through her arm, that she had to let go of Chris's hand and straight to her arm. And she hisses at the pain.

[odw777]

Victor holds the door open for her.
He follows Mela inside.
"Uhm I'm not sure this is such a good idea. Stay close to me."
Victor walks down the hall looking for Ario.
"Acctually I'll have to ask him before you get anywhere near those other patients."

[Tanbou-chan]

Chris shook his head, not sure of it being a matter of her speaking too soon or of lying. "Well, we'll get you to the infirmary and hopefully take care of the problem."

[Kimori]

"Lighten up."

Cyan grinned as she pushed back up to her heels and took a look around. This place was so dull. Even when she got out there wasn't much to do; except cause the usual trouble. If she couldn't do that then what could she do? Right now, though, would be an excellent time to think of something. She stood up and pointed toward the fence but quickly dropped her hand as she looked to Ario. Wrong idea.

That's never going to happen.

"Pick a direction. We'll walk till the heat kills us."

.:. .:. .:.

"I'm fine, Mika. Just a little sore."

Valentine remarked as he leaned back up to his elbows. Who'd have thought to find him here? On his back in the middle of the Asylum's infirmary with his patient? Most likely, no one. He shook his head as he thought it over.

It's kind of amusing...

"I'll make you a deal. You stand up for yourself more often and work on the crying...and I won't make you go out everyday but you will have to go out every other day."

He was curious to see if she would agree or try to get more. It could be a step forward.

.:. .:. .:.

"How entertaining."

Brendan stated as he thought over the two Susan was sent to wreck. Cyan and Ario; Patient and Doctor. That was an interesting two some. He thought over his own Doctor patient pair. They were certainly fun.

"So, your theory, it was only 'just about' right? What else do you need to prove?"

.:. .:. .:.

"That chair isn't the best."

Andreea stated truthfully; he may not show the discomfort but it must have been there. She pulled her legs back up to her chest and rested her feet on the edge. The tips of her hidden scars showed over the top of her dark socks.

[lucky4life]

As Amela followed Victor into the building and down the hall she replied impishly, "I'm sure it will be okay. If anything bad happens I can just hide behind you, right? You're a 'big strong man', aren't you? I'm sure that someone like you can easily protect a little thing like me."
Mela smiled up at him, laughingly. She was actually half-joking with those comments.

[Blaze]

Bella nods, "Ok, but when I'm all fixed up... do you promise to play a game with me... my last doctor would play chess with me... he said that it would calm down my nervous break downs... Now I don't get them alot... well... except when you saw me earlier..."

***

Kell nods, "I see what you mean... but I don't mind... are you comfortable?" He looks at her, then he looks to her legs and he see's the scars. What is that?

[Tanbou-chan]

Ario looked to the fence and shook his head. Maybe eventually, but definately not now. He glanced around, which direction? "This way," he pointed to another direction.

.:. .:. .:.

Before answering, Mika decided to ask a question that was slightly weighing on her mind. "C-can I... l... learn..." She paused, she didn't want to say the last word. But it was bugging her so much. "G... G..." She paused again. "G-German?" She almost cringed after the question but she really wanted to now, or she more felt she had to. It seemed to have been used against her and it made her much more scared when she didn't know what they had been saying.

.:. .:. .:.

"Which game did you have in mind?" Chris wasn't really big on games, especially chess, but he'd play a few games. Thusly, it all depended on which game she suggested.

[Blaze]

"I'm not so good at chess... what games do you like to play, Chris?" Bella looks at him curiously.

[Tanbou-chan]

Chris almost cringed. What games did he like to play? Those would be games that were branded in him by the army, games that he enjoyed since his corruption, and surely she wouldn't like those. "Uh... risk... strategio... uh... basically any war games..."

.:. .:. .:.

Hunter sighed as Joseph followed him into his office. "Wait there please," he ordered with a slightly annoyed tone. He went to the wall opposite the other man and scrounged around for his Shakespeare books.

Joseph glanced around the room while staying where he was told to stay. Not a bad office... wish I had an office like this... His gaze shifted back to Hunter as the doctor approached and slipped out of the room; Joseph immediately followed. They wandered threw some, typically, white halls until they made it to Mela's empty cell.

Hunter shook his head. "I hate assistants..." He tossed the books into the room before a small smirk crept across his face. Another reason to get Ario into trouble... "I'm sorry, I can't take you to see Kevin yet, I have to go find my patient and this assistant..."

"You have an assistant?" Joseph hadn't heard about that one.

Hunter shook his head again and signaled for Joseph to follow. "He's not my assistant, he's Dr. Gertz's assistant and he's already caused me a problem with this patient..."

"Can Dr. Gertz not control his assistant and patients?"

Hunter chuckled. "That's questionable... he is given the worst patients though and this assistant is new and doesn't seem willing to listen to orders..."

((I hope Strategio is the actual name... haven't played that game in ages... >.> And sorry for the long post. ^-^;; ))

[lucky4life]

((I'm mostly sure that it's "Stratego"...played it once and hated it. Risk on the other hand is world domination...very fun. Hm...so Hunter is going after Mela and Victor? Uhoh...))

[Tanbou-chan]

((Ok, that's what I was sorta thinking but i thought it was more the other way. Thank you. ))

[Kimori]

Cyan noted the look towards the gate and his reaction. She knew that was coming. Too bad though. Slowly, she started walking and glanced toward the sky. It was so bright out; she had never been a very outdoors type of girl. Unless she was completely alone and it was the forest; like camping, then she was alright. Her parents had never bothered to be too close to her so they rarely talked when she was out. Which is why she was so surprised when her parents tried to tell everyone they thought she was a good girl. They didn't even know her.

"What do you do outside? As in, when you aren't here."

.:. .:. .:.

Valentine hesitated in surprise before he sat up straight. He turned and faced Mika and gave her a stern look. German? Was she sure about it? The German culture and Nazis were her biggest fear. Of course, if she was sure then he would help teach her. Anything to make her feel better, but would it help? He was worried it might make things worse.

"Are you absolutely sure?"

.:. .:. .:.

"More than I was. Thanks again."

Andreea nodded and rested her chin on her knees. The couch was a much more comfortable material. She realized that the voices had seemingly left. That was a nice realization. Something she hadn't had in a while. Though, she suddenly noticed something else. What was he looking at? Her gaze followed his down to her legs and she noticed the scars.

Damn...

[Tanbou-chan]

"I go to a bar or go home and read..." Ario responded. He didn't like people so he only got one drink at the bar and then went home to read or go to sleep. Besides, he wasn't fond about getting drunk so he most definately never would. Not to mention he rarely got to go home so he liked to just relax around his house and enjoy it while he could, knowing that when he wa there it was most often just for a night and nothing more. Most of the reason for that was Trixie though and not Cyan.

.:. .:. .:.

Mikaia nodded while staring at her cup. Her thoughts were slowly formulating into an explanation. She had to learn it, didn't she? Of course she did. "It was scarier... not knowing what was... said... and it... it seemed like... like it was being used against me..." She started crying a little. "I didn't like it..." Then she buried her face as usual.

[Kimori]

"You're here a lot. Do you like it when you get to go home or have a drink?"

Cyan questioned, she was curious about Ario. She didn't know a lot about him 'personally' and she would rather not ask anymore about her conditions. It was pointless; they would probably never agree on those topics.

.:. .:. .:.

He thought it over; she was probably right. It would be easier if she knew what they were saying. Then she would know what to fear and what not to. Valentine slowly nodded to himself and rested back against the side of the bed.

"Alright, Mika. I'll teach you the language."

[Tanbou-chan]

Ario nodded. "It's more relaxing at home. Besides, the saying 'there's no place like home' holds quite true, and I've found that out." His gaze then flickered around, not really taking anything in particular but how green it was.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika looked up, still with watery eyes. "Th-thank you Mr. Drach..." That was all she could think of to say so she looked back to her water and cup. Her finger went around the rim again. She owed a lot to Valentine, and she knew it, but she didn't really know if she could ever pay it back.

[Kimori]

"It's true for you, but not for everyone."

Cyan stated as she glanced towards the gate once more. The trees were tall and a few of them seemed to hold flowers. She enjoyed this more than she did when she was inside. Her room was so pale and so dull. Outside was colorful and much more exciting.

.:. .:. .:.

"Of course, Mikaia."

Valentine responded and ran his hand across her hair. It had been a long day. He hoped tonight he would be able to go home and rest. Tomorrow would need him to be in top shape. Slowly, he pushed off the bed and stood up. That mess wasn't going to clean itself up.

[Tanbou-chan]

"Almost nothing is true for everyone," Ario confessed. He was content at home or outside, but for people who were always home or outside, he knew that probably wouldn't hold true for them. But as it was, it was true for him and he wouldn't go against that statement. There were also many people who just weren't happy anywhere.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika watched him for a minute before fishing a piece of ice from her cup and picking up a near-by peice of glass. She held the two up next to each other and examined the differences and similarities. They had always been related to each other in her mind, but she never truly knew why, they never looked the same to her.

[odw777]

As Amela followed Victor into the building and down the hall she replied impishly, "I'm sure it will be okay. If anything bad happens I can just hide behind you, right? You're a 'big strong man', aren't you? I'm sure that someone like you can easily protect a little thing like me."
Mela smiled up at him, laughingly. She was actually half-joking with those comments.


"Yeah you think so?"
Victor says jokingly smiling back at Mela.
He spots Hunter at the end of the hall and quickly hides behind a corner.
"Ahh crap, that doctor of yours is probobly looking for you."
"I don't know how he's going to react to this."

[Kimori]

"Is that not why we wear masks in society?"

It was an out of the ordinary question for Cyan, she wasn't one to dwell over society and their cliches. When she was still a student, she wasn't the typical outcast. Her appearance screamed 'Freak' while her attitude growled 'Bully'. Her grades were the best in her classes, but her actual classmates? All of them found reasons to hate her. Whether they were of the 'in-crowd' or not.

She was the girl in the back of the room covered with chains and spikes. Her eyes drenched in eyeliner and her lips smeared with red. Metal covered her ears, belly button, eyebrow, and lip. No one spoke to her unless it was an effort to intimidate her or try to find a joke within her. Cyanide had the best grades with the worst crime record because of this...

.:. .:. .:.

Valentine groaned under his breath so Mika wouldn't hear too much. He hated cleaning. His own home went unclean till absolutely necessary. Why would he come to work to clean? It was pointless. Still, he supposed, it must be done.

Doctor Valentine Drach's house was a large home in a Victorian style. The inside was decked with dark wood, but painted in a modern fashion. Each room had a specific color scheme and had been specially furnished to suit what Valentine wanted in a home. A long, metal gate circled the property and needed code to enter. It was surprising to most who saw his home; no one expected him to be able to afford it. Still, he lived alone with no other such being. No paid workers, no animals, no guests. Nothing.

[Tanbou-chan]

Ario shook his head, "Most people wear masks to fit in, others to not fit in. It all depends on your preference." He slowed his pace a bit to take in more of the scenery. Even at his house he stayed inside, and in very few rooms. His house was much like Valentine's, though not quite as big or complicated and it was decorated rather different. Despite all of that, he lived alone and stayed inside when at home, or at least most of the time. There were times when he tried to hold up a garden, but he was at work too much so they died.

.:. .:. .:.

Mikaia tilted her head as she examined the melting peice of ice and the jagged piece of glass. She moved it around in her fingers and accidentally cut herself, with a piece she neglected to acknowledge. The red swelled out of her finger and stained the glass, but she ignored that fact. Instead, she put the ice against it, to see what the effect would be. It was almost just the same, but at the same time rather different. She put them both in her mouth, to feel with her tongue instead of her fingers and eyes. Of course, she was careful not to swallow or cut her tongue.

[Kimori]

"What about those who don't wear a mask?"

Cyan's paced followed Ario's as he slowed. Her home, when she had a home, was a small place. The yard was empty, both front and back, and the grass didn't seem to live no matter how much sun and water it had. There had been no flowers and one tree; outback. She spent a lot of time under that tree, even though the ground was rough and the tree gave no shade. It was a place she could go to think; of course, her 'thinking' was never good but still she did.

.:. .:. .:.

After brushing the pieces of glass, ice, and water together he set the broom to the side. Valentine looked around the desk for a moment, in hopes of finding a dust pan of some sort. Luckily, there was an old one in the corner by the chair. He was ready to leave the mess for another staff memeber if he couldn't find the pan.

"Mikaia, don't hurt yourself in any pieces I missed. I'm almost finished."

Drach remarked as he kneeled down, his shoe in a bit of the water as he did so. His boots weren't that important, but he still was annoyed with them getting wet.

[Tanbou-chan]

"They truly don't care about society." Ario's gaze shifted to the blue, almost perfectly clear sky while he walked. Sometimes the thought of taking pictures so he could enjoy the outdoors while inside crossed his mind, but then he realized that still wouldn't work. So whenever he was outside, he savored it, especially his favorite part, the sky.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika looked to her fingers before looking to him and nodding. She soon quickly spit the piece of glass and almost fully melted peice of ice into her right hand, the same hand where she cut her finger. "Mr. Drach... what's the difference between ice and glass?" She knew of the obvious; ice melted, glass didn't; glass tended to be sharper; glass tended to be clearer. But there were certain things of a basic education that she had forgotten; never finding it important after those years. One such thing was the that glass was man made whilst ice was frozen water.

[Kimori]

"Do you have a mask?"

Cyan stared forward as they talked. She found no more reason to look around, it was all the same. Bright and green; plain. The only other color was outside of the wire; it was out of her reach. Her hole in a white hell was her grave and that was the only place she could reach.

.:. .:. .:.

"Hmm...Let's see...ice is frozen liquid, glass is a solid. Water is a natural substance while glass is all man-made. Ice is eatable and glass is not; unless you plan on killing yourself..."

Doctor Drach responded carelessly as he tossed the contents on his dust pan away. The pieces crashed against the side of the metal trashcan and gave a small echo through the small room. He shook his head at the noise and went back to finish the mess. It was almost all gone now.

[Tanbou-chan]

Ario paused before responding with a nod, "Yes. When I'm in public, when I'm working, and when I'm just enjoying myself... I guess the last one isn't really a mask though." He looked to the girl he was talking to. Was now a mask? No, not right now. Right now he saw no point in wearing a mask, not even the work mask.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika looked from her doctor to what was in her hand. The ice was fully melted now, her finger was scabbing over, and the glass remained the same. "Glass hurts... and ice is cold..." It almost sounded like she was reciting a poem. Her left hand removed the glass piece from on top of her right hand. She then wipe the water off of her right hand and sucked on her slightly bleeding finger.

[Kimori]

"I hope I'm not just work then..."

Cyan responded after pausing in thought over his 'masks'. She could feel his eyes and turned her own gaze to the doctor. They were so different. Most of Cyanide's life had been a lie, at least to those around her. No one seemed to know the 'true' her. The one they all called a monster, the one they all found sickening, the one they all wanted dead.

.:. .:. .:.

"Ice can hurt too."

Valentine stated as he swept the remaining contents onto the pan. Ice could cause death just the same as glass. Just in a different way. He stood and set the broom to the side, then dumped the broken fragments into the can. Another clang to make him annoyed with it. The floor was still damp, but not as bad. After setting the pan back in the corner, he glanced around for a paper to clean up the water.

[Tanbou-chan]

Ario stopped and turned to look at Cyan. He studied her and then shook his head. "I can never see you as 'just work' anymore... perhaps at first I did... but not now." It was true. At first she had just been another job, but now she was more. Yes, she was still a job, but not solely that. It was the reason they met, it was the reason he got to see her so much, and it was the reason he knew so much about her. Only reason she was a job anymore.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika looked to Valentine and stood up, still sucking on her finger for a minute. She did eventually pull it out of her mouth and examined it before bending over and picking up her new cup. "How can ice hurt you...?" She was picturing something like glass where it would cut you, but she didn't see how ice could do that.

.:. .:. .:.

((I know, I know, forgot Susan again... sorry.))

"I don't need to prove anything, I just need to check-up in a few months and see how their relationship has progressed..." Susan smirked a bit. "Then I need to make sure Cyan isn't still a threat to Ario. And then it's on to Trixie..."

[Kimori]

Cyan slowed to a stop a few steps in front of Ario and turned as well. She faced him in silence as he spoke. At first, she was a job. A lot of things were different at first. Her anger had been released in a much different way; she had screamed and kicked. She had lashed out at everyone and everything. It was pleasant to hear that he thought differently of her now though.

"That's...comforting. I would hate to feel misled."

If her words were sarcastic or not, it was unknown. She had her emotions so mixed that it was difficult for anyone to make out the difference. Still, in all truth, something tugged at Cyan. Something made her feel like simply caring for her doctor was bad.

.:. .:. .:.

"It can cause frost bite and, sometimes, it can be sharp."

There were other ways, but nothing that came to mind. He walked over to some paper towel and picked it up. After looking from the paper to the mess, he set the paper back down. The mess could be cleaned up by someone else or it would dry. Right now, he was too tired or annoyed to bother with it. His gaze turned to Mika and he noticed her finger's cut.

"What happened?"

.:. .:. .:.

(( It's alright hun'. <3 ))

"A threat?"

Brendan questioned, the relationship between patient and doctor was always so entertaining. They were the easiest to find flaws in and easiest to mess with. There was always some form of blackmail to be used as well. It was never good to get involved in this situation because of that.

[lucky4life]

Amela peeked around the corner too at Hunter from beneath one of Victor's arms.
"Hmm...I think he IS looking for me. That can't be good."
Mela looked up at Victor from her crouched position and said, "Do you think he's mad at us for letting me out?"

[Tanbou-chan]

Ario knew something wasn't quite right with her, he was her doctor after all. Still, he wouldn't pester. He'd know in due time, so he believed. "I do my best not to mislead anyone..." He then continued walking after giving her a small smile, he was no longer accustomed to warm smiles though.

.:. .:. .:.

"Uh..." Mika looked from Valentine to the cut and quickly put the hand behind her back. "Carelessness..." She looked away, almost afraid he'd snap at her for something. It was obvious he was annoyed and she was afraid the cut would make it worse somehow. Besides, she felt like her pestering about ice and glass was part of his annoyance.

.:. .:. .:.

Susan nodded. "If something did happen between Cyanide and Dr. Gertz, and then something bad happened, it wouldn't end over so well for Dr. Gertz and could ruin his career..." She rested back in her seat in an almost apathetic way. In truth, she did care about Ario and his job; not only was it part of her job, but she had always cared about the well being of the doctors, especially the ones at this asylum. She'd hate to see sane people's lives ruined by the lives of the insane.

[Kimori]

In hopes of changing the topic, she followed and glanced to Ario. She tapped his shoulder before pulled her arms across her chest. Cyan had noticed something about him.

"You don't smile often. I mean, really smile."

.:. .:. .:.

Valentine studied her for a moment then shook his head. He wasn't annoyed with her, just the events that had happened. After pulling out a first aid, he hunted out the bandaids and turned to Mika.

"Here, let me put a bandaid on it."

.:. .:. .:.

"Ah yes...you and the career."

He remarked and shook his head. In truth, it was his job to make sure the doctors didn't screw up. Though, he didn't care if they did. It was always amusing to him to watch it all happen.

[Tanbou-chan]

Ario glanced to her. Was he supposed to respond to that? "No... I guess I don't really..." That was all he could think to respond with.

.:. .:. .:.

Mikaia hesitantly did as she was told. She held her hand out to him. Bandaids... bleh. She'd live with it though, it was her clumsiness that got her cut and Mr. Drach probably knew what was best.

.:. .:. .:.

"What's so wrong about their career or them?" Susan looked to the man she was talking to. She always saw him as a tall, proud man. "Just because you like to see everyone's life go to hell... yet say you care..." She figured that was a wrong thing to say.

.:. .:. .:.

Hunter and Joseph started down the hall toward where Mela and Victor were hiding. I don't trust this Joseph guy...

[Kimori]

"Why not?"

The first part hadn't really been a question. She hadn't expected him to think of anything for the statement. It was just a way to try and forget about what was bothering her. Cyan, instinctively, had gone to softly rugging her arms with her hands.

"You should smile more."

.:. .:. .:.

Valentine placed a tad bit of medicine on the bandaid before he took hold of Mika's wrist. His grasp on her was light and barely there, he only held her to steady her hand for him. He pulled the bandaid over the small cut then looked over the wound.

"That feel okay?"

.:. .:. .:.

"Let me start off by saying, I don't care. I never say I care. I do this job because it's entertaining and pays well. Secondly, it is their life to screw up. We shouldn't try to help them make their own decisions. It isn't like they're being brainwashed into liking these people."

[Tanbou-chan]

"I don't smile because I've never seen a need before..." Ario then thought about it. Smile more? "Why?"

.:. .:. .:.

Mikaia shrugged, once again her mind jumped to her parents and her past. "Thank you... Mr. Drach..." Her gaze went to her cup again. Mom... and dad... and a home... and masses of color... and comfort... and nothing to fear...

.:. .:. .:.

((I know she wasn't there but... didn't he say he cared about VAlentine?))

"So do you care about anyone other than yourself Brendan?" Susan was afraid she was going to get herself in trouble with him. She had to know though, she was curious.

[lucky4life]

Amela peeked again and saw that Dr. Hunter was now coming down the hallway.
"Uhoh!"
She quickly moved around and behind Victor to hide herself just a little tiny bit better...for all the good it would do now.

[Blaze]

Chris almost cringed. What games did he like to play? Those would be games that were branded in him by the army, games that he enjoyed since his corruption, and surely she wouldn't like those. "Uh... risk... strategio... uh... basically any war games..."

Bella, trying to be open to anything, smiles. "Could you teach me how to play one of them?"

***

"More than I was. Thanks again."

Andreea nodded and rested her chin on her knees. The couch was a much more comfortable material. She realized that the voices had seemingly left. That was a nice realization. Something she hadn't had in a while. Though, she suddenly noticed something else. What was he looking at? Her gaze followed his down to her legs and she noticed the scars.

Damn...

Kell then closes his eyes. "I apologize..."

[Kimori]

"You look good with one."

At least she was honest! Cyan glanced to Ario with a bored expression and gave a small shrug. There was nothing more and nothing less to it.

.:. .:. .:.

"Of course."

Valentine turned and flipped through the medicine that was in the desk. He pulled out a common pain killer for headaches and popped it open. His head was killing him; not because of Mika just from the frustration of it all. Silently, he poured himself a glass of water and took two pills from the bottle.

.:. .:. .:.

(( Ya know...I can't remember at all. ^^;; ))

Brendan turned his gaze to her and grinned wickedly. She treading on thin ice with this. Still, he would play for now.

"Whether I care about anyone is still a mystery."

.:. .:. .:.

Andreea glanced from her scars to Kell then shook her head. She knew sooner or later someone, besides her doctor, was going to see them.

"They're scars. It doesn't matter if you look."

[Tanbou-chan]

"Do you really want to?" Chris asked Bella.

.:. .:. .:.

Ario was surprised. Really? What? Why this sudden...? What? Now he was the one confused. "Uh... thanks...?"

.:. .:. .:.

"M... Mr.... Drach... C-Can I...?" Mikaia shook her head, it was pointless to ask. She already knew the answer and she truly didn't wish to hear it.

.:. .:. .:.

"Surely you've loved someone at some point..." Susan remarked. She had no plan, no strategy, no ulterior motive... or did she?

[Kimori]

Cyanide laughed and shook her head. He seemed surprised by that. What was so shocking. She grinned as she looked back to him.

"What's so shocking?"

.:. .:. .:.

Valentine took the last of the water then set the empty glass down. He turned to Mika and sat on the edge of the desk. What did she want to ask?

"Go ahead."

.:. .:. .:.

"Love is a crazy concept. Why should I get involved?"

Brendan stated careless and shrugged.

[Tanbou-chan]

"It just..." Didn't seem like her? Did Ario really want to say that? "I just didn't expect you to say that..." It just didn't seem like something she'd say.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika shook her head and sat down, transitioning to her usual position. He'd say no and that be the end of it. She didn't want to hear that, so she just wouldn't ask.

.:. .:. .:.

Susan sighed and muttered, "Sounds like you..."

[Kimori]

"Is it unnatural of me?"

Cyan questioned with a small tilt of her head. She still had her arms across her chest as she looked to Ario.

.:. .:. .:.

"Ask it. If it's something I'll say no to then I won't even answer. I want to know though."

Valentine stated as he looked her over.

.:. .:. .:.

"It should."

Brendan said with a grin.

[Tanbou-chan]

"Maybe... maybe not. Just does't seem like it's natural..." Ario confessed.

.:. .:. .:.

"I... was..." Mika looked up, scared to say it. "...was wondering if I... could... hug you..." She immediately buried her face again, knowing he didn't like to be hugged and knowing there'd be no answer.

.:. .:. .:.

Susan rolled her eyes before smirking. Now she had a plan.

[Kimori]

"Because I said....?"

Cyan was curious about this.

.:. .:. .:.

Valentine was completely surprised.

"Hug me....?"

.:. .:. .:.

Brendan saw the look and shook his head.

"What's going on in your head?"

[Tanbou-chan]

"You said what you did about my smile..." Ario answered.

.:. .:. .:.

"I'm... sorry..." Mikaia responded. "I know you don't like... being touched..."

.:. .:. .:.

"You'll know in due time," Susan remarked.

[Kimori]

"What about it?" Cyan questioned.

.:. .:. .:.

"I..." He was completely confused suddenly.

.:. .:. .:.

"I don't like this." Brendan stated.

[Tanbou-chan]

Ario shook his head. "Nevermind, don't worry about it." He laughed a bit, truly and genuinely. "Still wanna leave the asylum for a bit?"

.:. .:. .:.

Mikaia looked up rather quickly. Should she not have asked? "Mr. Drach?" She tilted her head a bit. Was he alright? She was worried again. What was wrong? "What's wrong Mr. Drach? Are you alright?" Maybe it was the reason he took the pills, maybe something was really wrong.

.:. .:. .:.

"There's nothing wrong with it Brendan..." Susan stood up and turned to him. "Come outside with me please." For the time being, she just wanted a harmless walk, that was all. Nothing more; just to get some fresh air and stretch a bit, but she wanted company.

[Kimori]

Cyan couldn't help but smile as she heard Ario laugh. It was such a nice change. She wasn't completely sure why she enjoyed it so much though. The question kept the smile on her face as she nodded.

"Very much so."

.:. .:. .:.

Valentine laughed a bit and shook his head. No one had ever asked to hug him before. He was taken off guard, though for some reason he thought about letting her. Technically, it wouldn't hurt and no one else would actually know. So, he would still have his reputation.

"Did you still want to hug me, Mika?"

.:. .:. .:.

Brendan eyed Susan for a moment then slowly nodded. He pushed out of his seat in the Asylum's lobby. There was still something behind her ways, but he let it slide for the time being. A simply visit to the outside wouldn't be too much of a pain.

"Alright, lead the way."

[Tanbou-chan]

Ario nodded and figured that'd be the answer. He turned and headed for the gate. "No troublemaking though, under any circumstances." He figured he didn't have to tell her, but he felt it safest to do so.

.:. .:. .:.

Now Mikaia was the one taken off guard. Would he let her? She nodded, watching him as if he was going to hurt her. She knew he wouldn't and she didn't mean to make it seem like that. Actually, she didn't even know it seemed that way.

.:. .:. .:.

Susan smiled and led the way outside. "Thank you Brendan." She wasn't really sure why she was going to actually do her plan, but she wanted to. Something inside her told her to, told her she had to know the answers she longed for so much. So she'd do it, without fear of consequences. She almost never feared the consequences.

[Kimori]

Cyan was rather surprised with this. She was actually being allowed out? Not just outside, but out of the gates too!? Quickly, she ran over next to Ario and nodded. She would behave if she got to go out. Why would she screw that up?

"Thanks..."

.:. .:. .:.

Valentine remained sitting, but decided he might as well. He removed his arms from across his chest and gave a small nod.

"I'll let you."

.:. .:. .:.

Brendan was still suspicious but he figured Susan would never do anything too horrible. At least not to him. That would be bad and even for someone who didn't fear something, they still knew where to stop.

"Of course."

[Blaze]

Bella nods with a smile, "I'd love to learn something new..."

***

Kell slowly opens his eyes, this time looking to her eyes. "Do you mind my asking: What happened?" His eyes showed a caring concern for her feelings. I think... I like her... but it's too early to tell... besides... she probably hates me

[Tanbou-chan]

"Don't thank me yet..." Ario actually almost doubted her ability to deal with people. He was afraid she'd get highly annoyed and do something stupid, whether she truly meant to or not. "Where's the first place you want to go out there?"

.:. .:. .:.

Mikaia looked surprised but stood up. "R... really?" Was he sure? Was this for real?

.:. .:. .:.

I'm gonna get in so much trouble with him for this plan... Susan knew it, but she didn't care. Seems like I'm the curious cat... She stretched her arms above her.

[Tanbou-chan]

"Alright, after the infirmary we can go to my office to play Stratego..." Chris explained.

[Kimori]

Cyan glanced to him with a curious look before she turned forward again. Maybe he was right, maybe she would screw this up. At least, she could try not to though. His question came to mind and she drifted over a few places.

"I don't know where this place even is...What is around here?"

.:. .:. .:.

Valentined nodded to her before he stood up as well. Hopefully, he was right.

"Sure, it can't hurt..."

.:. .:. .:.

Brendan had his arms folded over his chest again and walked without a care. He had a strong stride that came to him natural.

"Are we simply going for a walk?"

.:. .:. .:.

Andreea didn't mind, though she knew he wouldn't like the answer. She grinned and glanced to her own scars then back to him.

"Dying men."

[Blaze]

Bella repeats, "Stratego... it almost seems like a latin base..." she laughs, "Is that a fun game?"

***

Kell's eyes widen, "Oh... are these the men that said that you were beautiful?"

[Tanbou-chan]

"There's a lot..." Ario thought for a minute. "List some harmless hobbies."

.:. .:. .:.

Mika nodded and carefully hugged him. She didn't want him to be the one to freak out.

.:. .:. .:.

Chris laughed a bit. "I think it's fun, and it's rather easy. But it's based on strategy, hence the name."

.:. .:. .:.

Susan smirked again. "You Germans..." She gently took hold of his hand, almost nervously. Now she was fearing the consequences. But she had to know. "Cold, to the point, and suspicious."

[Blaze]

Bella nods, "Stradegy..." She looks at the ground. "Do you think that political leaders use games such as 'Stratego' to plan their next wars?"

[odw777]

Victor thinks for a second.
"Come on let's just go and meet him. He is your doctor so he has a right to know where you're at."
He says and takes Mela's hand to follow him into the hallway.

[lucky4life]

"Whaaaat?" Amela said quietly. "But...but!" She protested momentarily and then gave up and while following behind him muttered, "Aw man..."

[Tanbou-chan]

Chris laughed a bit, "Nah, strategy games like Stratego and risk are nothing like actual war at all. The war games they do, if they do any, would be much more complicated than the war games civilians play." If they do any? He knew they sometimes did, but for some reason he didn't seem to want to say that.

.:. .:. .:.

Hunter saw Mela and Victor emerge; behind him, Joseph smirked.

[Blaze]

Bella reasons, "Well, because I heard that in the ancient times, Kings would play chess to plan out their up coming wars..."

[odw777]

Victor walks toward Hunter along with Mela.
"I thought I'd just take her out for a bit of fresh air. You don't need to worry I was with her the entire time."
"She did tell me it's been 2 weeks, and that's an awful long time not to go outsid."
He says looking at Hunter.

[lucky4life]

When Amela saw that Hunter had noticed them she tried to hide even further behind Victor who was still holding her hand and pulling her along.

[Tanbou-chan]

((Alright, alright I'll post...))

"Maybe that's why they were never any good with wars..." Chris joked.

.:. .:. .:.

"Some of our patients are never allowed outside, others will not go outside. Learn your place Victor..." Hunter sternly remarked, still with his almost unnatural smile. He doesn't seem to act off of the classes he's gone through, more human sympathy... He complained to himself as Joseph stood behind him with an amused smile on his face.

So, I can prove from this that Hunter has no control... perhaps I needn't visit Kevin after all...

[Blaze]

Bella then looks at Chris, "Instead of loosing the lives of millions, how come the kings just didn't fight using the chess peices?"

[Tanbou-chan]

"Because chess doesn't necessarily show skills and is a game, so it's not taken seriously. Besides, chess and war are highly different and why allow the fate of a country to rest on the outcome of a simple game?" Chris responded.

[Blaze]

"Why allow the fate of a country rest on blood shead?' Bella counter-attacks.

[Tanbou-chan]

"It's hard to explain Bella," Chris replied. He felt strongly about it, being at least semi-antiwar. Once again, it was corruption of the military school. "You see, for one thing, it is of no concern to the leader of a country who dies and who lives so long as they remain in power and their country remains intact. And it's the same reason that you or I would hold an argument over a matter we felt strongly about. If words cannot do it, actions must. I fought against my superior officers while I was at military school, it wasn't violent but I fought back. And take the Nazis for example.

"What else could the Polish or Russians or British have done to end such an unspeakable crime? If words fail, do you allow your country to be conquered or do you sacrifice some people to do it?" He paused. "Like I said, it's hard to explain. But it's like an argument or insulting someone out of anger. You threatened, and humans are immoral creatures. When attacked, would you not attack back Bella?"

[Blaze]

Bella looks down, "I guess I would attack back...but for my own survival..." She then grabs her arm again. "Can we hurry?"

[Kimori]

Cyan had to refrain from rolling her eyes or laughing; Harmless hobbies? She only had hobbies that involved some kind of painful amusment. Still, she held back and tried to think of something. What had she enjoyed before? Television, but only certain shows. Art, but she was never good at it and she was always confused by it. What else...?

"Um...."

.:. .:. .:.

Valentine couldn't resist from tensing up a bit. He wasn't used to hugging; or being touched for that matter. Still, he was awkward and didn't really move as Mika hugged him.

Ario and Chris better not find out...

.:. .:. .:.

Brendan looked over Susan with an odd look; what was she aiming for? He glanced to her hand before shaking his head. He could play games, if she was trying to get a reaction out of him she would. Probably not the reaction she wanted though.

"Cold as ice."

.:. .:. .:.

"A few of them...they were all after one thing though."

Andreea stated as she shook her head. Men. They were all born perverts; some just know how to hide it better.

[Tanbou-chan]

Chris looked to her and nodded, they weren't really that far anymore.

.:. .:. .:.

Ario shook his head. "You're kidding Cyan... tell me you're kidding..." It wouldn't be very good if she had no other hobbies, and maybe then they really shouldn't go outside. It'd either give her ideas or she'd use those things she already knew.

.:. .:. .:.

Mika didn't really care if he tensed up or not, it was what she had expected. She didn't expect anything in return either, though she did wish for it. Either way, hugging him helped a bit. She soon let go and moved back though.

.:. .:. .:.

She wasn't truly looking for a certain reaction, it was more that she wanted a reaction, any reaction would due. Susan let go of his hand though. "Nah, I guess it's more all of you men actually." She stopped walking and looked around, actually expecting him to shrug off her statement and continue walking. "Do we have to wait for the others to finish... or can we go do something?"

[Kimori]

Cyan glanced to Ario, his reaction was almost upsetting. She shook her head and tried to think more into her own life. There wasn't much there; well, there wasn't much that was legal. Singing? Hell no. Games? None that Ario would like.

"I'm thinking here! Jeesh...you're no help..."

.:. .:. .:.

Valentine relaxed once again when Mikaia let go, but he didn't freak out or such. He sat back down on the edge of the desk. That wasn't too bad.

"...Did that help?"

.:. .:. .:.

Brendan fell to a stop next to Susan. He glanced to the building before looking to his watch. The others would probably be longer. There was most likely no need for them if they were finished.

"I suppose we could leave."

He had seemed to ignore the entire statement about men.

[Tanbou-chan]

Ario couldn't help but chuckle as they neared the gates. He didn't really wish to go through all the stuff with the security about taking Cyan out. So instead of truly paying attention to her now, he began to come up with some lie about Cyan to get her outside a bit.

.:. .:. .:.

Mikaia nodded a bit. "A little..." It was better than nothing and it was more than usual anymore. Still, she remembered how her parents would hush her down and her sister, who was much older than her and lived in France, would always try to come up with ways to take her mind off of it... though she had only seen her sister three times and didn't clearly remember what she looked like. It was still better than here, where that's all they did. All you talked about were your problems...

.:. .:. .:.

Susan looked to him, "You suppose? You don't truly know?" What would they do anyway? He didn't seem like the type of guy to really go do things she'd want to.

[Kimori]

Cyan was slowly giving up on this. She wasn't interested in finding something unharmful in the first place. This was just too hard. Still, she continued to pull out a few ideas though there was none of which she liked.

.:. .:. .:.

"I'm glad."

Valentine nodded a bit then glanced around. The day was half over. He stretched a bit then stood back up.

.:. .:. .:.

"Does it matter? If we leave they can't really do anything about it."

Brendan remarked with a shrug and leaned against the side of the building.

[Tanbou-chan]

Ario stopped at the gate, two security guards walked up to them. "She's with me..." He figured it was worth a shot to just say that.

.:. .:. .:.

"I have to... go back to... my room don't I?" Mika questioned, not really wanting to go back to the room.

.:. .:. .:.

Susan nodded and slowly started for the gate. "Alright, so what are you up to doing?"

[Blaze]

Kell looks down, "I'm sorry that that happened to you... you deserve more than that..." FINALLY something came out of your mouth that didn't sound like a retard thought it up...

***

Bella laughs, "I guess that I should have been more careful with my hunger... not my fault that I've been deprived of it for so long... some times... I wonder how I started becomeing addicted to blood... I know that I havn't been like this forever..."

[miko hanyou]

A nurse came in Dante's room with her dinner along with some guard to take sure the Dante doesn't do anything funny, mashed potatoes with medicine in it since Dante refuse to take them, steamed vegetables, cut up pieces of chicken and Orange juice.

"Thank you nurse, You're so kind."She picked up the tray, she was let go of her second jacket after she was without the first one along with a fixed bars "Where's the fork?" She asked

"I'm sorry but the doctors think that you can't be trusted with a fork, I'll have to hand feed you"

"Damn" She mentally said "It's OK, I'm not going to do anything bad"

The nurse shaked her head "Please open your mouth" she said as she hold up a spork of mashed potatoes and shoved it in Dante's mouth.