[[Ooc: Oops xP Didn't mean to know that Storm was adopted. Sorry, my mistake]]

Elektra sighed and nodded her head. She's heard of abusive families like that. Actually feeling better off not being adopted she asked, "Which orphanage did you come from? Me and Payne came from the same one."

[[ooc: lol its alright, I kinda just went with it instead of going "omg, ARE YOU A STALKER!?" lol. But cha-yeah its cool.]]


Strom sighed and shrugged.
"Im not sure really. I was really young when it happend and I've never botherd to ask my parenets where they got me from." She looked around and grabbed a drink. "So do you guys want to be adopted, or are you pray for you 18th birthday when you can leave and live on your own?" She was courious, being adopted she didnt remember being a orphen except that she hated it.

Tristan too relaxed, letting his plants stay mobile. "My garden and I thank you... Msot of my luggage is seeds..." He gave her a smile, and though on the question with great care, skeaking ina whisper as well.

"We cannot know, only stay on our toes...all will be revelaed in time."

"I want to be adopted," Payne confessed. "It's not that I need the nurturing, although it would be nice to feel loved, but it's going to be harder to make it. I can get a job, of course, but it would be hard to make a living that way; especially since this is the first school I'll ever have attended."
He sighed heavily, looking down at Elektra who was still propped up against him. He wished he would have talked to her before, but, frankly, he was a very shy boy. In all honesty, he still was. Talking like this, though, was helping him with his shyness; among other things.

In the back of his mind, he was still worried about the school, but no one else seemed bothered. He would just have to let it unravel; there was no backing out now. He peeled his eyes away from Elektra, looking up at Tristan who seemed very enthused about his gift. Payne always felt his was a disadvantage, but now... he didn't think so. If he learned how to utilize it correctly, it could prove itself to be helpful instead of a burden.

To Tristan, his gift was a prize, to be treasured. He loved it, and loved the effect it had on his lovely plants. "Adopted? It's... a unique and amazing situation. to know that evne though you are not hteir flesh and blood, but see how much they love you.."

He nodded to Storm. "Of course, there are the abusive families, but that doens't happen often.."

Elektra nodded at everyone. "Yes I suppose. But for some reason I think I'd like to stay unadopted for now. At least, after we finish up boarding school. If, it really is a boarding school. I mean, it probably is. Maybe they're just trying to build up our strengths?" she sighed. "I hope. I would love to master my ability."

Using Payne more as a pillow, she started to wonder when the next pick up would be.

[[Oh and sorry i kept my status online through the night. D:]]

Tristan sighed. "Perhaps. But a family...is such a valuable thing...If heartwrenching to leave..." Still thinking of Terra's tears. he gave a sighas he looked out the window.

"It could go both ways. Personally, I feel that it is a boarding school. They definitely know. Their intent could be malicious or merely a desire for observation. Either way, this is no coincidence..."

((Sorry, let me edit!))

She sighed and continued listening on to Tristan as he spoke. Sighing, she began gazing out the window until the ride began to slow into a rather rich neighborhood with fancy houses.

"Hmm..it seems like we're going to our next stop to pick someone up. I wonder what her powers will be. We have Water, Air, Fire and Earth. Shouldn't that be all?" she asked. For, those were the basic elements. Unless there were people with other powers. That could control other things, or maybe everything. Everyone here seemed nice but could there be people with powers meant for evil?

Well, even if there were they wouldn't let them into the boarding school. So she pushed the idea out of her mind and waited for the driver to stop.

Zaphina looked out of the window as she saw the limo pull up and heard her mother calling for her. The front door opened and she figured that they were taking her bags to the vehicle. She stood to the door of her home, which she would surely miss.

"We hope you enjoy the school darling, and can't wait until you return," her father said, clasping her shoulders gently and staring with affection.

"Yes, darling keep in touch!" Her mother wrapped her arms around Zaphina as soon as her father let go.

Zaphina nodded and looked out the door at the limo. They were obviously waiting for her so she decided to get a move on it, "I'll miss you guys," she called back as she stepped out the door without hesitation.

The limo stopped in front of a very nice house and the driver got out of the car to open the door for the new arrival. Elektra smiled and waved to the soon-to-be classmate. As the driver took the girl's bags Elektra motioned her to the seats.

Zaphina looked inside the limo, her eyes staring warily as she looked to a girl motioning for her to enter and sit. Without hesitation and as graceful as she could she entered the limo and sat in an empty seat.

Sitting up straight, for she felt she was hurting Payne by now, she smiled at the girl as she looked at her peers. Feeling like she was about to get judged like how she always felt when meeting people, she decided to make small talk. "So, hi. I'm Elektra."

But what she really wanted to say was something like, "Hey I'm Elektra. Do you have any powers!?" But that would seem crazy. Although she didn't doubt that the newcomer did have powers, she didn't want to ask her too soon.

Zaphina attempted a smile, "My name is Zaphina. It's nice to meet you." Her eyes did not search the girl, instead they searched the others in the limo. She did not wish to offend any of them, most of all the girl who had just put herself out to introduce herself in an attempt to make her feel welcome. They all seemed unique in some way, and she did not doubt this one bit. They were each like her, with different powers.

Tristan gave a pleasant smile and a nod to the girl who entered. "It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Zaphina. I am Tristan Vine..."

"Likewise." she said, a little blandly before Tristan introduced himself. There was a moment of awkward silence as Elektra scratched her turquoise head. Alright already! Cut to the chase Elektra!! she demanded to herself.

She listened to herself and asked, "Zaphina, do you happen to have a strange ability? Like the power to control something like water, air, fire, or the earth?"

She looked at her blankly, wondering whether or not to answer the question.

Tristan gave her a glare and a sigh. "Elektra, that was rather blunt. Really, you'll scare her..."

He sighed. "Since it's out, please, do answer the question, but only if your comfortable with it."

She nodded gently in Tristan's way, and then turned back to Elecktra. "Yes, I do. I guess you could say it's control over Darkness in a way. What is your gift?" She asked calmly. It was obvious that that was the reason that they were all going to school together after she'd asked the question.

"Well I might have well gotten on with it." she said to Tristan, then turning to Zaphina. "Darkness? Like how? Oh and I have the ability to control water." she told her.

A bit on the dazed side, Payne then realized another being was with them in the limousine. He shot her a nervous smile, nodding to her.
"I'm sorry for being so rude, my mind was elsewhere. My name's Payne, and I control the air," he smirked. "To a certain degree, that is."
He twirled an index finger, gently blowing the newcomer's hair. He knew girls didn't like their hair to be reckoned with, so he only did it enough to have it graze her left cheek. He clenched his fist and the breeze stopped, then he leaned back in his seat to enjoy the ride.
"Nice to meet you, Zaphina. Great name, by the way."

She looked to the other boy and smiled after he blew the air her way, "Nice to meet you Payne." Zaphina then turned back Elecktra. "I'm not sure how to explain it," she said simply. "I suppose a lot of it has to do with controlling shadows and such. It isn't odd for me to disappear for a while into the shadows either." she laughed lightly at her own comment.

Elektra giggled. Of course it was a fake giggle for this pretty blonde girl seemed a tad crazy when she said she disappears in the shadows. But, 13 years of her caretaker's bad jokes, fake laughing was a specialty. Hiding the fact that she thinks someone is crazy, not so good. So she was guessing she looked crazy herself giggling with an unsure look on her face.

Leaning back on her human pillow, she said, "Another thing, Zaphina. Did you happen to be adopted? Because I've just realized all of us are or were orphans at a point."

Zaphina looked at the girl with empty eyes, "Yes, I was adopted actually. I guess gifts aren't the only thing we have in common," she said softly.

Elektra stared blankly at the floor of the limo. How did this fit? Being orphans as babies. All five of us is too much to just be a regular coincidence. Did something happen to us as children? And why weren't Payne and I adopted? This is all too weird.

Indeed it was. She wanted to get on with this ride and get to Cephiro already once and for all.