Any questions? That left quite a lot open, and had Valentina blushing even more. She always wondered about something kind of personal about the supernatural community. "Are you like humans when it comes to finding your love, or is there just one person in the whole world for you, I mean your people?" The question had Valentina shifting around, blushing and hiding her face from time to time behind the books she still held. Strawberry blond hair falling around her face, the young woman looked like she'd just thought of something too sweet to handle.

Watching the young woman from across the street for a few moments, Oren debated upon what to do. Looking at his watch again, the sandy haired man let out another sigh. This day had been such a long one. There was no more time to waste. With that in mind, he moved forward to knock politely at the door and waited hat in hand for someone to come and answer.

For some reason, that disappointed Valentina. Placing the books on her lap, some of the enthusiasm fell away from her and her shoulders slumped though the young woman didn't notice. "So someone supernatural could never fall for a human?" She hadn't realized that she wanted a romance like that, with spice and a hint of the forbidden sweeping trough it all, but that's what it appeared to be like. Or perhaps she was already developing an innocent liking for the one who seemed like he was actually happy to be around her.

She only listened halfheartedly to Primrose's words. At the moment she cared less for a man that had wanted to help her, albeit for his profit, and more about the fact that she was developing feelings so soon for someone whose people she'd feared since she was thirteen.

Nodding his head with a charming smile, he winked a purple eye at the woman. "It smells absolutely delicious. I do hope my intrusion doesn't bother you, I asked around town about where you live because I missed your delightful company already." This was the truth, albeit not all of it. Following her steps into the kitchen, Oren's eyes glittered with interest. Such a nice and beautiful place this was.

Immediately brightening at his words, the young woman set her books aside and vaulted forward to give Eurus a hug. "Thank you, you've given me hope!" Hope for what exactly, she refused to say as the blushing young woman retreated to her seat with a cough and a shy apology. This was a little new for her, being in a situation where she actually might have a chance.

For Valentina, that never happened. "I only met him briefly ..." That was all. She was still pondering his words and trying to think of an alternative, which sent a shiver down her spine. Wandering the streets where that monster had been so recently, it was a frightening thought. Anything was better then that!

Moving to stand in front of her as Primrose began chopping vegetables, the man rolled up his sleeves and picked up a knife to help her in the process. Smiling, he shook his head slightly. "Would you believe me if I told you I owned the Looking Glass Carnavale, the only place in the world where psychics are accepted by regular people?" They were just like everyone else after all. Anyone could be a psychic, anyone at all! It was just harder for some then others.

Opening her mouth and closing it like a fish out of water, the young woman shook her head a little incredulously. "But I would hate to impose ... And, I don't know Prim." Looking down at their hands, she couldn't help but peer down curiously at the way her light skin contrasted with his. Was it just her imagination, or did she feel the slight roughness of bark against her palm? And there was green in his hair, or at least reflections of it and his eyes ... They were absolutely mesmerizing, drawing the young woman in making her lean forward unconsciously.

"Calm down, it's not what you think! I watched my mother reviled because of her abilities. At least if people with the gifts she had are together, they can support each other. Without the money we make on the shows, that place wouldn't exist!" People always misunderstood what he meant, what the carnavale was all about. Though he supposed there was no blaming them when others created these places for monetary reasons only.

Blushing after feeling his fingers against her face, the young woman bit her lower lip quietly. Thinking about his words, she shifted slightly in her seat. It was still a little wrong in her eyes, but her curiosity about Eurus had her wanting to stay. "Alright, I suppose I could stay." The blue eyed young woman still sounded a little uncertain.

A surprised sound left her when the forest spirit moved her chair closer to his. Upon hearing his words, another blush crept up her cheeks to stay there. "Forest spirits, what are they like? I mean, how is it being one?" Feeling slightly embarrassed for being so interested in this person she'd just met, Valentina let her eyes fall to the floor nervously.

Humming with pleasure upon smelling the bread, he moved forward to smell it more deeply. "Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. As for that promise, it might help to know what it is you want me to promise before I say anything." Leaning against the stone counter, he leveled his purple eyes at her. Oren was just a little arrogant in his demeanor, but also somehow managed to seem humble at the same time.

Born of trees? It didn't sound pleasant for any woman who wanted to have the children of a forest spirit. In fact it sounded downright painful! "What happens when a forest spirit has children with someone who isn't a forest spirit? Does that mean trees grow out of them?" The thought made Valentina shudder a little. Such a thought was truly unpleasant, and the fact that she'd voiced the question showed how comfortable she was beginning to feel around Eurus already.

Letting a sigh escape from him , Oren turned his amethyst eyes to Prim. "Very well ... Though I really do want to find out more about you. I don't know anyone else who could make such a delicious meal." He watched her for a little bit before tilting his head to the side. Four settings? "Are you expecting me to stay?" How wonderful, Oren hadn't even had to ask!

A look of pure embarrassment crossed her face as Eurus began to laugh. She supposed it was a little funny, and finally ended up smiling a little. Joining in on his laughter, she ended up reaching out to squeeze his hand a little. "I suppose I was being a little silly." She wondered if forest spirits were all men, or if nature was truly a female entiity. Valentina shook her head and decided that she was just going to confuse herself.

The young man fell into step behind her with a grin. This was turning out to be quite the interesting day. He'd have to send word to the co owner of the Looking Glass troup about his impromptu decision to stay, but that could wait. And what are these gadgets of yours? Are you an inventor?" She just seemed to get more interesting by the moment, this woman. Well he supposed one had to be, in order to live alone in such a large place.

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Squeezing back Eurus smiled at her. "You weren't being silly. It was an honest question! I knew it was going to sound confusing the second it came out of my mouth." Keeping his hand wrapped around her smaller one Eurus glanced at the fire. "Do you have anymore questions for me? I find I don't mind answering them. It's quite entertaining." And it was, he was use to being alone besides Primrose.


Stopping outside of the library Prim looked at Oren and grinned. "Oh this and that, just about anything really. Yes I'm an inventor. I'm surprised you didn't already know that." Turning around she pushed open the large double doors and rolled the cart in. "Now remember, play nice with my other guests." Wondering how this night was going to go Primrose walked forward and over to Eurus and Valentina. "Dinner is served you two! This is Oren, I've heard you've already met him Valentina." She stopped the cart and began setting everything out on a low table by the chairs. She dished out the bowels while she waited for everyone's reactions.

Following his gaze, Valentina blushed prettily without realizing it. "Well are all forest spirits men?" Somehow the idea seemed just a little strange, bizarre even. The thoughts were halted abruptly at the sound of a door opening along with wheels turning. As she fell into silence Valentina moved herself as close to Eurus as possible. He was the only one she really trusted, though Primrose was quickly becoming one of the few who had that privilege.

Following the inventor quietly Oren smiled and nodded at her every word. He didn't want to cause trouble, definitely not. To him, Eurus seemed like a regular looking young man. The forest looked like what he'd expect, tall, dark haired with a kind smile. It was hard to push that aside to doubt and wonder. "I would love to know more about your inventions." Turning to the others he smiled politely as he moved to sit down upon one of the chairs by the fireplace. Plucking up bowl and spoon, Oren began to eat while managing to show his delight in the taste of the dish.

A deep blush swept over her cheeks at the unexpected endearment. Valentina mumbled a soft thanks as he gave her the things for supper. As an excuse to keep quiet, the young woman began eating delicious spoonful after spoonful. Admittedly, it was only half an excuse not to talk. Her earlier fear had been replaced with hunger now that the strawberry blonde was sure she was safe.

The man eyed Eurus almost suspiciously. There was something very strange about him, but Oren couldn't quite put his finger on it. " Well what things have you made?" It was different seeing the instant dislike in the other man's eyes and demeanor. Such an attitude wasn't exactly unusual per say, but more often then not Oren had at least already spoken to them.

The young woman shifted uncomfortably upon her seat as she faced Oren. He was a little unsettling to be around, especially after the way he'd so doggedly pursued Valentina to this place. It was a relief to hear Prim urging her outside with Eurus, though now the strawberry blonde was worried about the forest spirit. He had seemed happier outside, it was true. Even when Eurus had been at his worst, he'd taken the time to grow a flower to reassure her.

Perhaps that was just the way he was. With a nod, Valentina moved with a blush to place a hand upon the forest spirit's sleeve. "Eurus ... Would you like to go outside?" She was so obviously nervous, and in such a sweet way! Pink tinged her cheeks at the thought of spending more time alone with the man who'd faced the same beast as she.

Oren watched the whole exchange with a raised eyebrow before turning his attention wholly to Prim. "I would like to see your other inventions. It all sounds so fascinating! How exactly does this intercom work? Perhaps I could try it..." Projection of voice without magic, and science alone! What a feat that was. The circus owner couldn't help but admire Prim's ingenuity.

((Running late! Finished, I'll add the colors later! Bye Paps!))

Eurus stood at the window, his gaze and mind fixed completely outside. So when Valentina came up to him she startled him a bit. Smiling he turned his head and looked at her. "I would love to go outside," he said with another grateful smile. Tucking her hand under his arm Eurus led her over to the door and outside. He let out a sigh of relief as he felt the presence of his mother. Already he was starting to feel much better. "Thank you Valentina. I was about to go crazy," he said with a laugh.

"Come, I have something I want to show you." Leading her over to the woods he walked for a bit before stopping before a hanging wall of ivy. Smiling Eurus glanced at Valentina before pushing a few of the ivy strands out of the way. Behind was a large clearing with a small river. It was his favorite place one Prim didn't even know about. "What's your favorite thing to do?" He asked softly.



Grinning Prim stood up and held her hand out to Oren. "Come, I'll show you," she said enthusiastically. "The intercom..it's sort of hard to explain. It included a lot of wires, I had to connect all the boxes together. Then I had to figure out a way to hide all the wires. I needed mikes and speakers, some of my older inventions. Yeah very hard to explain." She lost her train of thought for a moment before snapping back with a smile. "It's easier if you see."

She offered up a smile and a blush as the forest spirit guided her outside. Valentina lifted her skirt with her free hand as they walked trough the forest. Her eyes lifted to peer up at how light filtered trough the leaves, making them shine and turning the shadows into delicate works of art. IT was always so wondrous to see the interplay between dark and light.

Her attention shifted once more to Eurus as she shot him a curious glance. The young woman felt her pink lips form an 'o' of surprise at the sight of the clearing. Carefully, Valentina slipped trough the ivy and into the clearing. With a laugh the girl plopped down and let herself fall back to look at the clouds and the wide blue sky for a moment as she thought of how to answer. "Reading, and dreaming. I like walking too, but I don't do that so often now since what happened a few years ago. " At least explaining the attack had already been done, and Eurus knew exactly what she spoke of.

He grasped her hand with a chuckle and grinned. "So you connected everything, and what runs trough it? This new energy people call electricity?" She was right, thought Oren, it would be easier to see her invention. Though all he wanted to do now was to watch her smile. Getting sidetracked hadn't been the idea, but it had happened anyway.

She turned her head from the clouds to gaze at him with a shy smile. "I know." Truly it was strange how simple it was to lie down and relax on the grass with Eurus. "What was it like growing up?" Her life had already been laid out earlier, though perhaps not all of it. The details she'd dismissed had all be ordinary things. Things that anyone could say they'd gone trough. She didn't really think the man beside her would be interested in the ordinary, though that was exactly what she was.

"It's wonderful," replied Oren quickly after peering at everything in the room with a comically serious face. He reached out with a small yell as to steady something he'd bumped into and turned to give Prim a sheepish glance. "Seems like your inventions aren't fond of me." Or maybe she was making him nervous and clumsy. The second option wasn't one he wanted to think about too much. Not now anyway.