Dante trudged up the many staircases of the castle, all the time using the railings for support until finally, with aching joints, he reached his floor. Damn, he felt old! He sighed and trudge into his room, closing the door behind him and placing the glass to the side. He looked to the vampire before shedding of his shirt once more and tossing it across the room. Slipping into bed he then reached over and gently shook the other's shoulder. "Oi, Gabe... wake up."

Seeing Oni shiver she got the glass of milk she’d intended to and took it to him, leaning casually on his chair. She watched the two of vampire blood absently, not feeling too worried considering the environment here. If nothing else there was always eme… the thought made a soft, sad smile form on her lips though it quickly fled.


Amoni could guess there was something more going on, there was some perks about being an observer such as she. Still, not having any telepathic or energy sensing abilities she could merely guess at what that something was. She turned and lifted the cookie, twirling it lightly in her fingers. She had enjoyed the taste but did not enjoy eating with the wraps and accordingly not in front of others…

Ti wanted to roll his eyes at the old vampire, nope he hadn't changed. He watched Hito as he kept talking, the jolly old man routine known all too well by him. He gave a spiteful smirk as he looked down at the man, "I can still kick your ass if that's what you're worried about, old man." He said, a joking undertone in his voice. He looked to Oni and Rain, as well as the strange new woman next to her. Yup, Sensei never fails to ruin how people see him. It must be a talent all old people have. His face fell as Hito told him he could sense how off he was and Ti lowered his eyes as he answered. "Just the nightmares, nothing unusual for me. They are just worse lately, nothing I can't gain control over." He said, knowing he couldn't fool his mentor.

Gabriel

As Dante shook him Gabes eyes opened, looking sleepily at the other.
"..Did you sleep well?"
He didnt want to look at Dante much, so he stared at the far wall. He leanred much too much about Dante last night, and he didnt know if Dante remembered...

Dante watched the vampire for a moment before sighing and rubbing his tired face. "I had nightmares all night. I still feel wiped out..." He stopped for a moment before looking back to the vampire. "Why are you in here?" Well, the last this he remembered was being strangled. Unconsciously he rubbed his still sore throat. "Sorry... you didn't sleep well like that. This bed is big enough for you, too..." Damn, he'd probably regret those words.

Oni took the glass from Rain and drank some. He was glad since the cookies made his mouth dry. He felt better when she sat near him. He wasn't sure how he felt about this new person and Rain made him feel safe. He stayed were he was and scooched a little closer to Rain.

Hito watched the eye roll, a common action amongst ones so very young. No matter how old Ti got he knew he would always see him as a young boy in need of one kind of lesson or another. He would never admit it but he did hold some pride for his little 'cub'.

He lifted his hand and caressed Ti's face almost like a lover, once again not for affection but for the reaction. He laced his words with a passion and said, "Oh yes my clumsy one I will enjoy smelling the scent of your blood as I slowly and gracefully slice you open." He just loved these word games they played and knew that no matter how long he lived it was something he would never grow tired of. He took his hand back when he responded via mind link. He said firmly the same way, "If it was so simply you would have been able to gain control all ready. I gave you plenty of time to do so on your own. You know I can not permit my students to go about in a state such as yours especially if it worsens." He did not need to mention that if Ti went rogue in anyway it would be Hito that had to depose of him. As much as he harassed the youth he did not wish to kill him. It was still a ways from that sort of position but Hito did not like taking chances.

Gabriel

Gabe stared at the floor, just like he though, Dante didnt remember. He didnt look at the other as he spoke.
"You had some problems with your head and i carried you to bed."
He wasn't lying, it was true, just very vague. At the bed comment his expression didnt change.
"I didnt want to wake you, or make you feel crowded."

"E-Eh...?" Dante blinked before shaking his head. "Lack of oxygen... that vampire chick was trying to kill me. She wouldn't let off until I passed out, right?" He stopped, then smiled to te vampire. "Don't worry about it. A crowd is a group of three or more people. You'd only make a couple." He sighed and moved over to make room for the vampire before crossing his arms on one of his pillows and laying his head down. "Right now I'm just... really tired..."

Gabriel

Silently Gabe rose and got onto the bed and straddled Dante's back.
"Calm down."
He said incase the man thought there were other intensions. Gabriel started to give Dante a slow, relaxing, muscle soothing massage, sneaking in a very small amount of healing energy to help relax the muscles.

"Ah-..." Dante jolted as he felt the other climb on top of him. What started this!? He blinked, not really relaxing until the massage began. Of... to it was just that. A massage. He closed his eyes and melting against his bed, loving the sensation. It dug in to all the right spots and burned his back, but it loosened and released all of the knots in his muscles at least. He-... he really had needed one of these. "Why...?" He muttered absentmindedly.

Seeing Oni scoot closer Rain simply reached over a hand and patted his shoulder. She knew he was probably nervous, and honestly she wasn’t that surprised. The new vamprie felt…old…. And that made her nervous though for reasons different then Oni. The only immortal she’d met that felt like that was none other then the warlock she was trying to figure out how to kill… Rain then spoke up, tired of feeling uncertainty. “Why don’t you make out with him later and introduce yourself hmm?”


Amoni watched the emotional display aware of it’s false layers but equally uncertain about it all the same. Her discomfort briefly showed in her eyes and she looked to the side and coughed slightly to the side. She was not sure what to think of this, or what she was supposed to do. It was just…strange.

Ti didn't move as Hito started up his old games, the tenderly spoken words of violence never failed to get him in a fighting mood. He gave him a hard look as he first answered the mental conversation. "I am fully aware of the consequences if I do not correct myself, You don't have to tell me again." He then smirked at the elder, a mischievous gleam in his eyes as he played the game he learned from the best. "Those words would be so enticing if you could manage this "grace" to carry them out with." He said, the coy smile firm on his lips as he remembered the two of them fighting all the time, his agility has always been superior to the claymore-wielding, broad-built man.

Dalcha plodded up the stairs, the basement wasn't interesting anymore. She smelled the new man and let out a growl, she didn't like how close he was to her master. She paced towards them, her ears low and her teeth bared.

Gabriel

Gabe was almost emotionless.
"You need it."
He continued to massage, sensing every tense spot and loosening it. He'd do anything to help this innerly tourtured man.

((yes rain is obnoxious XD))

Rin came back downstairs once more his full armor on but his weapons were not on. His armored wings fluttered slightly making a loud chittering noise as he walked. He looked around through the eye-slits of his helm and popped his neck.

"You're acting weird..." Dante muttered before sighing. "Did... something happen yesterday...?" He closed his eyes, pushing his face into his black pillow. What could have happened yesterday? Damned it all, it was probably just like hat time he'd caught a cold. And, well, that cold nearly killed him. His temperature went way up there and the girls had to toss him in a bath of ice and water.

Gabriel

Gabe sighed, but his expression was like stone on his face, unchanging.
"Yes."
He didnt really know what to say. What he gathered yesterday was his father was killed/ killed himself, and Dante blamed a woman. Gabe guessed it was his mother. Dante hated women, he felt they "always won", and he loved his father...He learned much too much. Much more then Dante ever wanted him to know.

Hito did not bother responding to Ti's frustrated reply to his comment about control and consequences. He was aware that the boy knew but people had a habit of either forgetting or pushing aside things they did not want to dwell on. He did however keep up the banter between them saying, "Oh I have the grace my boy it dances in the power of my sword. Sadly your little foot movements are about as skillful as your work in bed. They look fancy but come woefully short of actual pleasure." He could not help but disgrace Ti in every area of skill.

For a brief moment Hito let a sliver of power show through his eyes as he meet eyes with the dog. He let them speak of power and of safety. It was an odd combination but got the message across. He could hurt the beast but meant no harm to either him or his master.

He had waited to answer the rather annoying woman and said lightly as he walked toward her and the young human, "I am Hito, Ti's beloved teacher. Who might you be who is so bothered by the world and the love of others." He looked to the boy and gave a wink. He reached out and gently held the boys chin looking in his eyes, but speaking to Ti, "You sure do pick the lovely odd ones my boy." Hito heard another enter but paid it no mind.

Oni shrunk even further as the man reached for him. He was scared but was even more scared of what might happen if he moved. He stayed still and hoped Ti and Rain wouldn't let anything bad happen to him.

Dante went dead silent at the news. He stayed still for a moment before smiling and rolling around to lay on his back and stare up at the man. "Forget what happened yesterday. It's making you upset. Right now there's too much drama in this place, and I can't stand looking at everyone being upset." Well, the mood everyone had been quite... bland... Oni was the only eccentric on besides that strange cat.

The coy smile dropped from Ti's face as the Mage walked in, full armor setting him on edge. He instinctively lowered a hand to his hidden knives, his eyes narrowed. He watched the Mage closely, not trusting the red-haired man after the malice he threw upon all of them.

Dalcha stopped edging towards the elder vampire and looked to the Mage. She felt Ti tense and backed away, trying to keep an eye on both the armored Mage and the strange new man.

Gabriel

Gabe just nodded and then looked down at Dante's sheets. Gabe had gotten dirt all over them from when he was holding Dante in the woods last night.
"Oh...I got your bed dirty."
He got up and quickly went to his room, stripped and put on new pants, black flannel pj pants and a whitebeater. He was back in Dantes room within 2 seconds.

Rin saw his hands lower and looked at him funny. The spikes on his gauntlets grew a permafrost around then and he looked at him with a questioning stare. The armored helm was in a dragons head shape and his wings growing from his head were armored and looked like serrated blades. He looked at the vampire and let out a scoff. "Look pup I do not know who you are but if you are planning on drawing a weapon against me I will draw one against you and I promise mine is more meancing than whatever you can create."

"E-Eh...?" What a weird comment. He watched as the man disappeared, only to pop up a few moment later. He blinked, looking at the new attire before slipping off his bed. Right... dirty... he patted it off simply before climbing back in. No matter what, he was still tired. "Hey, I'm sorry if I said something to offend you..." He muttered as he laced his fingers behind his head. "So hurry up and relax. It's getting... er... weird?" Well, more obnoxious. He didn't want to use the word, though. Too tired to use big words.

“Bothered? No sweetheart, bored. Feel free to call me Rain, however…. Or annoying brat, I don’t‘ care.” Rain responded with a grin, gripping Onis shoulder slightly to try and comfort him. She saw the vampire touch Oni and Oni’s discomfort, a look much like a mother bear seeing her cub messed with flashing in her eyes. Seeing he was a friend of Ti’s was the only thing that kept her from reacting…. Rain always did have a bit of a temper and Oni…Oni was family and she saw no reason to make him uncomfortable… She was the person who’d said anything. She then glanced at Rin and rolled her eyes a little. "Oh calm down Rin, you guys are like kids around eachother i swear."


Such rudeness…on all there parts, Amoni thought absently. She said nothing, however, simply watching still. The old fashioned woman would have loved to just melt into the walls but she too saw Oni’s discomfort. Suppressing a sigh the blue haired woman stepped forward, ever so slightly. She hoped to diffuse the situation and distract the vampire so bowed as she spoke in her usual formal, yet gentle tones. “I am sure we will all be pleased to meet you….I know I was intrigued by your speed though…. I think some may be intimidated by it….” She paused, her eyes sliding to Oni before sliding back to Hito before she spoke again “I’m sure Ti would be glad to show you a room to rest in if you need.”

Gabriel

Gabe sighed and crawled into bed, crawling over Dante, his shirt fell so that Dante was able to see his well toned abs and he leyed on Dante's left, lettng out a long sigh letting his muscles relax.
"The chair made me stiff."
He stretched, putting one arm around Dante's shoulder.