Jacob tried to speed up to get away from Nick. She could only growl and send more sparks at him. "Remember I'm a bitch and you weren't going to hesitant about killing me. Well, I promised I would gladly die." Jacob was practically singing. THis energy rush was so exciting and it made her so happy to finally seem free. Jacob could only smirk. "whats that about being rejected?" She raised a hand to her ear with a smile. Than she was engulfed in darkness. "NICK! Jesus fucking christ....you scaring the shit out of me!" Jacob clung to him. She couldn't see anything. "Thought you were going to kill me...." She was pouting playfully. She knew they were moving. "Huh?" Jacob questioned before it was bestored upon her lips. The kiss she somehow craved. If she wanted to keep her rep she could push him away and make him hate her more or she could let him. Her currents ran through them both. He continued to kiss her but she was surprised. There soon was awall behind them. Jacob hadn't even noticed him push her there. Finally, she was able to breath. "Jesus, you men...." Jacob shook her head with wicked grin. "I drive YOU crazy? Please...I'm loveable." Jacob pretended to give an innocent face. Jacob shook her head. "Your a stange boy Nick, strange boy."

Kris was a bit surprised when he left her and went back towards the city. She wanted to help but she didn't quite know what to do. Then she lost sight of him.

When he came back and handed her his leash she didn't take it. "I don't want a pet Nick. I want a friend." she looked up at him, expressionless, if she wasn't smiling she was damn good at hiding her emotions. "If you want me to keep you in check I will but I will not simply be somethin for you to play with."

Honesty was one of the unfortunate bonuses of bing Light. Whether it rendered her incapable of lying or just made her feel more guiltly than most she wasnt sure. But a lie hadn't passed her lips in years. This also let her see through others lies if she was close enough to them.

"so I take it you found Jacob. The fight you guys had was pretty bad. What happened between you guys just now?" she looked up at him. Her heart was pounding inher chest. If he lied she would know. She already had a feeling she knew, but would he tell her? Or hide it from her?

Jacob's little remarks were the icing on the cake. She was perfect. Everything about her screamed to Nick that she too was just as obsessed with him as he was with her. Granted, they didn't know one another, but it was true chemistry and sparks at first sight.

With Kris now before him, Nick felt his heart sink. He wasn't usually one to feel guilt or remorse, but the odd feeling overcame him. The look in her eyes was pleading for the truth. Nick was a deceptive man, but, when looking into her eyes, he couldn't pull himself into lying.

"I'm sorry, Angel. I told you I wasn't right for you, and I'll tell you again. You're an amazing woman and I would love to be more than... well, what we are now. I know we can be, but... I'm... not loyal. My older brother was always intervening and stopping me from getting myself in too deep with too many women. I've always had loyalty issues. I flip on a dime, but I can come crawling back in seconds, pleading for forgiveness."

The look on her face was killing him. Closing his eyes, he inhaled.

"I found Jacob. I... I don't know what came over me. But... I felt the urge to...." Lie, Nick. Lie. She doesn't need to know the truth. Just tell her you worked things out. It's the truth... but not the whole truth. "Kiss her."

A large lump of guilt had begin to clog his throat. He could feel his heart grow heavy with the burning of a woman who was suffering of a torn heart.

"I can't lie to you. I can't because I don't want to hurt you. But... but I hurt you just by... getting physical with other women." Burying his face with his hand, Nick peeked between the cracks to she her haunting face. "Listen, Angel, I'm sorry. I've... I... I'm...." A sigh escaped him. "I'm sorry. I do find your ridiculously attractive, and I will admit you turn me on, but I can't be the kind of man you want me to be. I can... I... I can really only be a friend. I... I don't want to hurt you. Hell, I barely know you and I feel like I'm the biggest douchebag alive."

Looking over to Jacob, Nick shook his head. She was further away, but he knew she could still hear him. "Don't come to me. You'll just find yourself faced with regret. You'll just be half alive and I'll keep toying with you. I run around and leave scars. I collect hearts in a jar and I rip love and friendship apart. Trust me, you don't want me. I've done my best to avoid love, but I can't seem to escape it. Do yourselves a favor and get as far away from me as possible. If you fall in my arms, you'll only be half alive. I'll want you when you're convenient, but that's it. I'm just... a monster."

A frown appeared on his slender face. "I'm afraid... the darkness and ice in my soul have already consumed me. I can't be saved. No amount of light, friendship, trust, and love will be able to save me. I'm... cursed." Smirking, he added, "I also talk more than I should."

He knew it couldn't get worse, but then it got worse. He had to admit it. How the hell did he go through life without seeing so many attractive women?

"I quit. You all win." Nick held out his wrists and walked over to Kyna. "I just can't escape it. I think... no, I must be cursed. First Angel, then Jakeykins, and now you? Damn, the gods must really hate me. Three beautiful women in one day. I think I'm going to have a heart attack." Looking Kyna over, he shook his head. "Do yourself a favor, and leave. I'm not worth the hassle. Besides, I'll only break your heart."

Kyna took a step back from the male that was approacing her, a look of confused disgust on her face. "I have no idea who you are, but it may be wise if you backed away from me slowly," she warned him, her voice dipping low as her eyes darted down to follow the sounds of her hounds. Faline had jumped back to make sure that she was between the male and her 'owner', her growling got louder as a chirp-like bark tore from her throat. She was warning the male, which was rare, but she wasn't sure what he was capable of seeing as he was what he was.

Rory on the other hand, kept herself practically hugged around Kyna's leg as the fur along her spine began to stand on end. Her teeth were bared, but that was about it; she was more defensive than her sister and didn't like the idea of attacking though it wasn't out of the question. Kyna's red eyes were slightly paniced though; she didn't know why this man was approaching her so easily and she soon found her right hand behind her back, hidded beneath her long, dark hair.

((geez >.> finally caught up :sweat:))

As Hiro continued to pretend that he was reading a small breeze alerted him to someone approaching him. Fire, the breeze had whispered. And fire it was. Hiro lifted his dark gaze from the book, tearing his attention away from the drama that was starting to play out across the street and turned to face the approaching female.

The first thing that caught his attention was the girl's hair, and then he found her eyes. The mismatched coloring intrigued him and as she asked to sit, he inclined his head to show that he didn't mind. He noted that she had the classic 'poker face' on. He'd never been one for those though people had told him he'd be brilliant at the game. His own mask of apathy had been in place since he'd sat down and it was with what appeared to be little attention did he listen to Akane's introduction.

Truthfully, he was intrigued by her. Why had she approached him? The others were more obviously the ones she should have met up with. Maybe he'd underestimated the other elementalists...though, he noted with amusement, that was to be expected. He seemed to be the oldest of the ones that had shown up, even if he didn't look it.

Hiro noticed Akane's eyes were intent on the jewels decorating his face and he lifted a hand to trace the ones lining closest to his jawline lightly. "A gift from a friend of mine." he murmured. "It is nice to meet you Akane Miyazaki. My name is Hiro Kaito Sasaki." Hiro returned, just as politely, "Though it might be better if you just called me Hiro."

Barely five seconds after Hiro had finished speaking another breeze whispered in his ear. Water. Sumiko Hazel Flynn she introduced herself as after walking past them and then returning. Hiro blinked slowly at the two females as the drama on the other side of the street heated up. Literally. Hiro could smell the smoke as it drifted to him on yet another breeze and it made him wrinkle his nose at the smell. Having grown up in clean, sterile environments, smoke was something that he thought he'd never be able to get used to.

When the snap of a branch reached his ears, Hiro returned his attention to the other three and watched as lightning fell from a tree, only to land on dark. He watched as lightning rolled away, as light tried to help the two of them, as dark threw coins at light, as light left, as lightning and dark argued. As dark summoned a scythe and left. It took every fiber of Hiro's willpower to prevent himself from going after dark. The emotions he could see playing across the three of their faces, dark, light, and lightning, were doing wonders to him. Being an empath didn't help when such drama was being carried out. The swirl of emotions around him was making Hiro feel sick, though it didn't show on his face. He had long since learned to hide his own emotions.

Of course, when Light left the group, she seemed to find it necessary to pass by the trio near the bookstore and to tell them to help keep the other two in line. Her own conflicting emotions did not help Hiro's already emotionally battered body. If he'd known this was what he'd have to go through when he met the other elementalist heros, he might not have shown up at all. As it was, the only change in Hiro's appearance was a slight paling of his already fair skin.

Hiro was silently glad he hadn't gone after dark when he saw, in his peripheral vision, light run after him and confront him. Then he was distracted by lightning, who seemed to have taken it upon herself to catch the attention of the la'Ronk guards that had suddenly started milling about, yelling something about a search party.

It was through a slight haze that Hiro watched lightning deal with the guards before dark caught up to her. And then began the emotional roller-coaster all over again. A wave of incredible guilt washed over Hiro and he closed the book he held in his hands with a loud snap. "i think it's time we went to meet up with the rest of our group." he said in a soft voice, slightly strained sounding to the trained ear, as he stood up. Dark had approached a Cor la'Ronk and Hiro did not like the direction the emotions surrounding dark had started turning in.

he quickly approached and threw his spare arm across dark's shoulders, turning to face the Cor la'Ronk that had started to back away. Hiro pulled back on dark slightly as he offered the Cor la'Ronk a small smile. "I'm sorry miss, my friend here seems to have gotten you confused with someone else. Please accept my apologies. We'll be on our way now." Hiro then placed both hands on dark's shoulders and steered him back in the direction of light and lightning. Hiro's face returned to its mask of apathy.

Jacob stepped a little closer and heard every word. She couldn't help but feel bad for poor little Kris. She was innocent and fragile. Then came alone her and Nick. Devils who ripped Kris' wings apart so she couldn't get away. Jacob could only sigh as she listened to Nick tell Kris everything that he thought he was. Yes, he was a play boy. it seemed he played with people's feelings and hearts, he was a wild child. It was because of the things he had been through. Jacob walked in front him as he started to tell her to not come.

"Your telling the most stubborn child to do something? Please, I don't follow the rules. I'm not going to let you go suicidal just yet. The only way your going to die is by MY hand. I'm coming and you can't stop me." Jacob followed Nick and saw Kyna. The chick from earlier. "We meet again..." Jacob threw her ringblade back at the two girls who stood before her and Nick. Shooting eletric currents as well. Seeing Hiro Jacob grinned. and grabbed Nick's shirt and helped Hiro drag him back to Kris. "Hello I'm Jacob. How it going?" Jacob grinned at Hiro.

Hiro watched with amusement as Jacob pulled on the front of Nick's shirt, helping him to move the taller male. He meant no offense to the female of course, it was just a little funny seeing the shorter girl pulling the tall boy around like that. Hiro quickly withdrew his arm after they had gotten a safe distance away and inclined his head to the girl. "Nice to meet you Jacob. My name's Hiro." and he left it at that, not sure how to respond to Jacob's question.

She was a rather carefree girl...or at least that's what she gave off at the moment. Hiro was just glad that the emotion roller-coaster had taken a break for the moment. It allowed him time to clear his head and to collect his thoughts once again. What he'd done just now was completely uncalled for and could have been considered dangerous. His 'item' that identified him as an elementalist was much more obvious then the others and he was only relying on the fact that the wind elementalist was often forgotten to back him up in this situation.

((ergh...such a short reply...sorry >.>))

She looked at Hiro as she could somewhat sense he was an element. Air?
"So, your the air element? That pretty freaking cool." Jacob smiled as they continued on their merry way. She noticed amusement in his eyes. Jacob knew it looked funny for a short girl to be pulling a guy around. Usually it was the reverse but Jacob knew she was different. That was for damn sure.

Stopping all of the sudden she turned and faced Nick. Pouting and crossing her arms. "Next time you want to kill yourself just ask me." Jacob grinned and continued to drag Nick until they were offically back to Kris. Jacob waved her hands at Nick to show Kris he was back to safety. "TA DA!" Yea, Jacob wwas treating Nick like a surprise. Even if the boy hated himself and wanted to go suicidal, than Jacob was going to make his life hell because she wasn't going to let him die so quickly and easily.

Sumi stood there as he left. She had once again been mesmerized by the jewels and his beauty but nodded following him out. She guessed it was best to meet the others. Keeping quiet amongst it all she studied each in turn. Playing with bracelet she wore. She didn't seem to be that keen on introducing herself again any time. She counted those there. Lightening, Light, Dark, Water, Fire and Wind. 6 out of 8, Earth and Ice were missing. She had only believed there was 7 but the wind hero that stood beside her protested to this without even opening his mouth. She averted her eyes, as far as she was concerned it was possible to soon to feel butterflies.

She closed her eyes listening to the water around rush, she felt like she would turn into a fish or something and join it, she knew it was impossible but she felt so much as one with it it was hard to realize fantasy from reality. Keeping her opinions, her voice even. to herself she awaited for those around her to speak. Then Jacob did, she made a note of the name and followed silent more like part of the background then the scene unraveling before her. Her hand went back to the bracelet twirling her fingers in the ribbon that was attached to it. She fought some odd instinct to be protective of the wind hero.

It was obvious she was thinking as she walked staying close to him, with the amount of girls she had seen already, she doubted she had a chance at all with him. She smiled at Jacob, she was so pretty as was the fire girl from before. She felt her heart almost stop when she saw the third girl, she too was beautiful and she felt herself sink into a protective shell even faster. She glanced at the wind hero and nodded to herself. 'give up while you are ahead' she thought in her mind before letting he emotions fade. He was way out of her league plus, true love wasn't a spontaneous thing, she would have to wait to find out if it was just his beauty or not.

Kris stood there expressionless as Nick spoke. What he said hurt her. It cut deep and she didn't know what she would ever be able to do to fix it. She had learned long ago not to cry so no tears came, she just stared at him. And when he walked awa. She didn't move.

As still as a statue, Kris stood. He had no right toying with people. It was cruel. But more than that she knew she would always have that split connection with him, he would never be able to remove that and that may just end up being the worst pain. The raw skin on her cheek and chin began to sting as she felt her tiny fists trembling. The slight shaking was the only outward clue that anything was wrong. To these people she would just look blank and emotionless bu it was far from the truth.

When the others drug Nick back over to her she looked up at him. The first tears in years began to prick the corners of her eyes and she bit her lip to keep it from trembling. Then without any warning she pulled her little fist back and landed a punch to nicks stomach. No wimpy girl punch either, she grew up on a farm with brothers, she knew how to use her muscles to their fullest. The impact knocked Nick over, his breath gone.

Then Kris went to his side and grabbed the neck of his shirt and lifted his face up Next to hers. "You can't go toying with peoples hearts. It's hurts when a heart breaks." her voice was soft and steady. And a single tear dripped down her face to land on his cheek before she dropped him.

Using her ability of light, kris's eyes flashed white a moment and a small forcefield rose up around her as she walked over to an empty bench to sit. Inside her little forcefield the others would be unable to touch her. She could sit there and cry in peace.

All the dragging and then the punching just wasn't what Nick was looking forward to. Day one and he was already making an ass of himself.

When Hiro and Jacob exchanged names, Nick pipped up just quick enough to through his own name in. "Nick. The dark one... if that wasn't evident."

The dragging got old really fast. His butt was even beginning to sting a bit. Finally the choking and dragging stopped, but he kind of wished it hadn't because a fist to the stomach wasn't too comforting.

He tried his best to suppress what came next, but the dehydration, dragging, and punching just pushed him over the edge. With an empty stomach, the contents that were spilled on the ground were in their rawest form. Wiping the vomit from his face, Nick fell back beside his own used-to-be innards.

With the sun fading behind the horizon, Nick could feel some strength come back into his veins, but he was still too exhausted to move or even argue. His eyes just continued to jump from hero to hero.

Finally gathering some strength, Nick snaked his way over to Kris. It took a little longer than he hoped, but when he was finally near her blinding bubble, Nick spoke up.

"Angel, we need to talk. Could you stop blinding me for sixty seconds. I swear, if I piss you off... I'll be your personal punching bag. You can hit and abuse me all you want."

Back now propped against the bench, he let his black fringe flop back. "I know you can hear me. So would you just give me a chance?" He paused to frown. "It's not like I'm trying to hurt you... you know. If I was trying... it would... it would hurt more."

A wry smile tugged at Hiro's lips at Jacob's words. "I'm glad at least one of us thinks so." He let the smile fade as new sets of emotions washed over him. Great, just what he needed. The ones coming from Sumiko were definitely the hardest ones for him to read though. They seemed muddled somehow..maybe they had something to do with himself? He always had the hardest time reading people when their emotions were directed at him.

The light elementalist though, her emotions were much easier to read and much louder at that. Hiro took a step back as she punched the dark elementalist, Nick. He listened silently as she vented at him. He knew she had been trying to appear emotionless to them, but the tears slipping past her eyes betrayed her and Hiro could feel his own heart breaking for the girl he knew next to nothing about. Something flared at his senses as she put up a force-field and walked away from the group and over to an empty bench. Nick moved a moment later and Hiro took yet another step back, pulling Sumiko with him as Nick emptied whatever was inside of him onto the floor. Then, he watched as Nick dragged himself over to where the light elementalist had gone.

That was something Nick would need to do on his own, so Hiro decided now was not the time to be helpful. Instead he returned his attention to Sumiko. "Is there something troubling you Sumiko?"

Originally Posted by Aoi Kazuya

"Is there something troubling you Sumiko?"

[[Yes. Nick just vomited and it smells bad. Moreover, there is a CRAP TON OF DRAMA!]]

[[Yup, I had to share my thoughts.]]

(( Yes, indeed there is a crap ton of thoughts! xD))
((Another, I may not be able to post tomorrow. Sorry Nick.. ;w;. Jake won't be on until monday.))

He watched them from a far, appearing human to everyone except them; he couldn’t hide his wings from the hero’s eyes. One seemed to have the darker elements make it up, fire, dark, Earth and Lightening. The other was Wind, Water, Ice and Light. All elements in balance however he could not use them his wings were for flight and the elements within merely decoration. It was supposed to symbolize balance in the world or something. He shrugged to himself slightly and let out a small chuckle rolling his shoulders to release the tension form standing still so long. He studied each one in turn.

“Well this is definitely interesting I must admit… so much drama already and barely 24 hours since they met and not even all the elements are here yet. Yet what am I to do, shall I call on those who wish them dead and tell them where to find them or shall I take these people under my wing, which would give me back what I once lost…” He let his eyes settle on wind, he seemed to stare and spread his wings before letting them rest. He continued to observe them; he had been waiting for a long time after all. He looked as his wings wondering how there could still be so defined feathers, he grabbed one between his forefinger and thumb and plucked it out, holding back a scream in pain he stamped his foot and bit his lip. The feather in his hand appeared as though it was water, ice, wind and light swirling amongst each other but then it began to dull and still becoming a plain white feather. He let it fall to the ground placing his hands in his pockets his tattoos causing many people to stop and stare as he stood in just black jeans and sneakers.

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Sumiko fidgeted through it all even covering her mouth when the stomach's content was emptied. She sighed slightly, there was so much drama, then Hiro spoke to her she jumped slightly but covered it with a gracious smile. "oh I am sorry,i just...i am not use to large groups of people...or people at all really... and... that either." gesturing timidly at the vomit. She smiled again she had finally quieted the feelings about hiro. She let her calm demeanor take over. She was glad he had pulled her back as the vile liquid hadn't splashed or got near to her all that much. She looked back at the angel swearing she had seen wings, then silently she looked back, it seemed crazy to say she had seen them.

Kyna blinked slowly as she stared at the group, well, the illuminated sillohets that she could see anyway. Faline seemed to calm down enough to the point where she wasn't growling anymore but she was still on edge. Though the girl was blind, that didn't mean she couldn't hear; no, because of her handicap, she had impecible hearing. Her brows furrowed once more as her eyes darted from one outline to the other, the details no longer there. "You guys are the heroes aren't you?" She asked, her voice a hushed whisper to keep what was supposed to be hidden even from her hidden, given it were true.

She tilted her head slightly, almost as if she could actually see them and were just trying to understand what they were, given that were the proper statment. She wasn't too sure what was going on, but for a group that was supposed to be saving people, they were certainly doing a lot of fighting. Rory had calmed down as she sensed the change in Kyna's stance and aura; the female's hand had fallen to her side so that both barely brushed the fabric of her short skirt.

Kris watched as Nick threw up, her fist being the deciding factor on weather or not the contents stayed in. She felt bad, she really hadn't meant to punch him, it had just happened. The light elementalist always had a hard time dealing with her emotions. Normally she was happy all the time, but once she snapped everyone knew. Nick just happened to be the one to break in first.

She knew it was childish when she hardly knew him. But she had been alone for far too long, she wasn't used to the silence that came after Jacob died. When she had me Nick he just seemed to fit. He plugged up that little hole that had bored it's way through her. She needed him, with out him she was nothing.

Looking down at the slight glowing of her pale hands she sighed. She had le things go to far. She should have never let herself ever try to become these peoples friends. She didn't know how to act around them, and now she looked like a child throwing a tantrum. Flexing her fingers she noticed how much stronger her powers were when she was focused on Nick, and stronger still when he was close to her. MYbe it was because she fed off his lack of light, but she didn't really know.

Well whatever the case with her powers, her chest was killing her. She was holding back sobs that had been trying to break out for years. It felt like a weight was pressing on her not letting her breathe properly. But why was Nick making her go crazy? She knew she wasn't his type, hell why did she even think she even had a chance... Kris just wanted to stand up and scream at him. 'I don't know why I like you so much I doesn't make sends to me bu I do, I'm sorry if I threw a wrench into you plan but you should have thought about I before you said those things to me!' she wanted to say it, but she wouldn't. Honestly nick was lucky it had been her fist...it could have been her hammer.

When Nick came over she looked away from him, but didn't move. As he started talking she felt bad for blinding him so she slowly let the forcefield disolve away. She kept her head down, her pale hair obstructing the view of her face and the tears sliding down her cheeks.

With her shield down, Nick purred. It was a bizarre noise for even Nick was a bit shocked when it came out. Purring was just... odd. It brought kinky to a whole new level. Perhaps this would prove to be, shaking the sexual thoughts from his head, Nick gathered his courage to take yet another leap of faith.

Before he would let her take back her consideration, Nick scooted up beside Kris and took her hand in his own. Being so close to her made him feel stronger. Perhaps there was truth in the saying that darkness is only as dark as the brightest of light. Either way, Kris made everything so... simple.

"First, I did deserve that punch, but next time, could you warn me. I would like to not puke again. I've never been a fan of getting any skinnier." Trying to humor her, Nick figured he should cut to the chase rather than let her get pissed at him, again.

"Second, I'm an ass. So if I'm acting out of line or if I'm being a complete jerk-face, tell me. I respond better to bluntness. If you don't tell me, odds are I won't know. It's shallow, I know, but I'm not good with reading emotions. I tend to assume darker emotions than I should."

He shifted his weight, which pushed him closer to her. His body temperature was always surprisingly low. Nick was used to being cold all the time, but when he had the opportunity to warm up, he would jump on it. Kris was his little ball of warm.

"You know, you're everything warm and fuzzy in this world. You're like an adorable little kitten. I'm everything that's cold and ugly... like a vicious evil wolf. Why do you even have this attraction to me? And don't tell me that bull answer of 'opposites attract.' If I know what it is you like, I can do my best to keep that quality as my predominate one. The pieces you don't like... well, if you tell me, I will do my best to suppress them."

The whole time he was chatting with her, Nick was fiddling with something. "Here, I... I made this a while back... before Deks died. I had a dream that I would meet an angel and that I needed to present her with a gift so I would be forgiven for my sins. I know you're not a real angel, but you're an angel to me nonetheless. I'm not asking for your forgiveness. That's something you have to give to me on your own terms. But I do want you to know that I am truly sorry. I don't mean to make you suffer. I guess... because I enjoy suffering so much, that I think everyone else enjoys it just as much as I."

Taking her hand in his own, he cupped her fingers around an object. "I spent two years making this. I hope you like it." Her other hand was still laced with his as his calm face looked down at her hands. When he saw his with hers, Nick's eyes seemed to smile. Even if this was a fleeting relationship, it would be nice while it lasted. Jacob might have been the first woman he had ever kissed, but Nick wanted Kris to be the first woman he would ever try to be faithful to. Perhaps, he thought somewhere deep in his mind, they might even date should they find that they were compatible.

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[[Wavi is sleepy. I'm off for today. I might pop on for a bit tomorrow, but then I'm heading back to RIT - college. I have some homework to finish up when I get back. I hope to be on tomorrow evening. Try not to get too far ahead without me. :P Also, I'll be posting the first UPDATE when we hit post #75.

For those of you that have been posting, I'm really enjoying this one. It's amazing. You're characters are all perfect. I love how we have some characters that are trying to avoid the drama while others are creating it - not saying names. XP]]

As Nick spoke, Kris slowly brought herself to look at him. First at his hand as it had taken her own, then she glanced up to his face, the tears now more visible on her cheeks. She stayed silent as she listened to him speak, her eyes never moved from his, until he took the small item he had been fiddling with and placed it in her had.

Kris slowly took it and her heart seemed to melt. "Oh Nick... It's beautiful." A smile tugged at her lips as she used the heel of her hand to try and wipe off her face. "Thank you." Her hand gave his a small squeeze. i never

Then she felt a small laugh escape her. "I'm sorry about punching you, but it could have been worse, It could have been my hammer... you wouldn't be breathing if it had been" She smiled down at the necklace before she continued to respond to what he had said earlier. "Honestly Nick I don't know why I like you. I just do. I've never really felt anything for anyone before. I gave it all up when my brother died. But then i saw you and .... I don't know, it was just like you were made for me." her shoulders sagged a bit. "Sounds stupid doesn't it. But i like you clingyness, i like the way you move, the way you speak.... I just wish it was directed at me and not someone else." Her face flushed. "I know i'm not exactly the type you would go for... But you are not dark and cold. I see through that."

She looked up at him and took a deep breath through the pain that still clung to her chest. "I really want something to work between us. I know i'm not perfect, but I'll try, for some reason i just fell like i can do better when I'm with you." She gave him a smile and then held the necklace he had given out to him, "Can you put it on me?"

She waited until the necklace was on before she looked down and smiled. It was shorter than her other necklace, hung neatly just below her collar bone.

Her eyes were still a little red as she looked at him. "Nick, I don't hand out my trust easily. But i want to be able to trust you. I can't handle lies or betrayal. But i really want us to work. Do you think that's doable? Do you think we can make this work?"she put her hands on top of his. She was shaking, but jut him being there was able to calm her down.

She hoped with her whole self that Nick would want to stay with her. Kris knew it wasn't going to be easy, but for him, she would work for it, she would work to keep him.

((Holy crap, I had a lot of catching up to do. You kids and your drama... Jeez!! :p ))

Her introduction seemed to be of no interest to the Air Elementalist named 'Hiro'. A slight smile appeared just as quickly as it had vanished after he had exchanged names with her. She had not expected an explanation as to where the jewels that adorned his face had come from, and her eyes went straight back to his as he spoke. She was not trying to be rude after all, and had only been curious about them.
It was then that her attention was drawn to the newcomer that drew near, another female. Akane's eyes looked at the petite woman's frame, and again she smiled briefly as she introduced herself to their own small group that was forming.

Before another word could be exchanged their attention was drawn to the Light Elementalist that had tried to enlist in their help with the current situation that was escalating into something far worse. Akane's eyes shifted over to the few la'Ronk guards that were placed within the area and was slightly surprised as she watched a few go down. The culprit was soon revealed to be Lightening herself as she taunted the few.

Hiro and Sumiko had already began for the rest of the group, she hoped that Hiro's calming disposition would help cool the rises in the others' emotions. Following behind the smaller female, she crossed her arms over her chest and listened as Lightening introduced herself with what would normally be a male's name. Curious as she watched Hiro and Jacob drag Dark around she watched with a slightly amused expression playing on her lips. Despite the drama that had ensued, she was drawn to the different and vibrant personalities that had gathered here.

Again, it seemed that they were pairing off; Hiro went to see what Sumiko had on her mind and Nick went over to the upset Light Elementalist. For one who had just practically turned his stomach inside out, he sure seemed to have a lot of pride and energy to keep going the way that he did as he went to comfort his opposite. She hoped that this was not the beginnings of how it would be for the rest of their time together, and if it was... Well, then it would make for some interesting times together wouldn't it?

Her attention was drawn to a woman with red eyes and two hounds that seemed to slink close to her legs.
"You guys are the heroes aren't you?"

The question her soft smile to twist into a slight smirk as Akane turned to face the dark haired woman. "That sounds more like a question rather than a statement. Now I have a question for you." She casually tapped one of her booted toes against the hard ground before continuing. "Why would you ask something as blatant as that and expect an honest answer when there are la'Ronk such as yourself in the area?" She shrugged her shoulders and added, "Just a curiosity miss. Nothing more." If this woman was here looking for them then no doubt there were other higher ranked forces in the area as well, or they were well on their way as this drama between her new companions seemed to keep playing out.


((I didn't know what else to write and figured I'd have Akane engage someone in conversation or banter... Or something...))

[[Beautiful posts... ;~; Okay, now I'll take my leave. xD]]

((At least not everyone dismissed what Kyna said XDDDDD))

Someone had responded to her, though it took longer than Kyna thought it would have. For some reason she had expected this disorganized group to be a little more jumpy about someone questioning their identity; especially one with a rank such as herself. "Don't you think that if I had meant you any harm, Faline here would already be at your throats?" She then retorted confidently, a bored expression adorning her face.

As if that were her cue, Faline dug her claws into the ground, her fur bristling once again as she bared her teeth, though no other actions were taken. Details were still to fuzzy, at least ones that would fully give away the group to the girl; each one of them had back far enough away from the hounds that she couldn't use them to try and see what items they possessed.

To Kyna, they were people from legends; stories would be told about them, stories like the ones she had grown up on on their little island before the la'Ronk society came to it. The slender girl was quite excited about this, but clearly, her rank was getting in the way as it usually did. Rory relaxed slightly, but only enough to tense up again as she threw her head to look behind her. The loud stomping of armored feet striking the ground was beginning to get louder once again.

Pulling her red eyes from the group, Kyna looked down at Rory, her outline glowing much like if she were seeing through their eyes; it had been a part of the binding process so that she would always be able to find the twins. "We don't have much more time, I understand Rory," she said quietly to the hound that was keeping her attention locked on the sounds that could have possibly be heading their way as Faline watched the group of 'accussed' heroes.

[[ I.. I is so confused. D; Can someone give Bree a quick summary? ;> ]]

[[ Nevermind... o_o ]]

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liza could've died, watching Nick get beaten to a pulp. She didn't like him like that - she just hated seeing her friends thrown around like rag dolls. She'd stayed silent beside amory the whole time, who was currently trying to find a way to scratch the spot where his tiara was sitting. She was itching to say something - anything - but she was afraid the wrong things may come jumping out of her mouth.

"You don't have to look like that," Amory spoke to her, now fixing his attention on her. Her eyes moved away from him, trying to imitate his expressionless face. Amory could've laughed. "Stop that. As pleasant as it has been without your babbling, you know you're only torturing yourself." Liza gasped, and turned on him with an elbow to his stomach, which he efficiently blocked. She began to swat at him and try to punch him, streams of words coming out of her mouth and complaining about his rudeness.

"Why are you so MEAN?" she asked while hitting him. "TELL ME!" She had tackled Amory and was now sitting on his chest, hitting away, and all Amory could do was to look at those around him for help. "Can someone get this screaming dwarf off of me?" He yelled, which pushed Liza further.

(( Bree, first off nick and jacob have a big fat battle, nick kiss jake, then Nick tells kris that he had the urge to kiss jake. Kyna is trying to capture the heroes. Hiro and the others are talking. And that pretty much all thats happened. I think. o.o ))

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Jacob heard Kyna and skiped over behind Kris and Nick tapping them both on their shoulders. Faking a cough Jacob hoped she got their attention. "Ahem, not to interrupt you little love emotional scene, but we got a problem. I think." Jacob continued to cough as she walked beside Hiro and Akane. "Now, I could be, but I could be not." Jacob teased with asmirk and raised an eyebrow.

Jacob looked over to see Amory and Liza. Liza seemed to be screaming and hitting Amory. She walked over to them both and crossed her arms. After hearing Amory's question she smirked. "I don't know, I might want to record this." She said with a laugh. Jacob was in her sarcastic mood that could only be good for her and bad for anyone who was near her. Finally, her brain decided to help the two. Jacob tugged on Liza and pulled on AMory. Getting both of them up. "Ta da." Jacob said plainly.

((SMALL, because I don't have much time to spend on a long post. Sorry! xP))

When Princess came into the room Azra sat back in her chair and watched the other la'Ronk's in the room with a grin on her face. The girl had a way about how she presented herself that Azra loved. She waited to speak until Princess left the room, she knew she wouldn't go far because Azra had something planned for her. Leaning forward once more she looked around the room. "You all know what you're assignments are. Send scouts and watch. Do nothing more than watch. Do not get to close if I hear anything about the heroes seeing any of the scouts, someone is not going to like what I do to them. Understood?" She waited until every head in the room nodded before standing up, her staff gripped in her right hand.

"You are dismissed." Turning around she left the room and walked down the hallway to where she knew Princess would be. Turning around a corner she entered a room on her right. Walking in she shut the door and sat in a chair. "You sure know how to piss everyone off Princess. I have an assignment for you, one I think you will enjoy." Motioning her hand to a seat across her Azra smiled. "Please take a seat if you wish." Then Azra lost her smile. "For this assignment I have two options for you, you can pick either one."


((Gah..sorry I couldn't post yesterday!))