{sorry I completly forgot about this thread....I'll post tm when I get a chance.}

Lithia walked by the Potion shop on her way to the woods. She looked from the path of the woods when she felt something strange coming from the shop. She went and open the door. She wandered if Marissa needed any help and if everything was ok.

Holly sat down quietly. "Thanks" She wispered quietly. Holly watched marissa as she bandaged her up and listened to what Gaven and her were talking about. Holly figured she must have completly missed something because she had no idea what was going on.

(Sorry I haven´t been on you guys. I´m in the process of moving so I´m leaching internet from relatives right now. I´m hoping to internet soon, but it´s snowing sooo much it might take awhile. Again I´m sorry and I´ll try to catch up ASAP!)

{That's ok, good luck with the whole moving thing.}

(Ok I'm scheduled to get it hooked up on the 6th of January *fingers crossed* so let's see if we can't get this rp going again)

Gaven wasn’t sure if Sylvie knew the girl, “I don’t think Sylvie knows her, but I could find out tomorrow.” He looked to the injured girl sitting in the chair and then at the man named Alex. “It’s getting dark out will you two be alright by yourselves? If you’d like I have a loft with two extra futons if you don’t have a place to stay.” Then Gaven thought he saw a face in the rafters, he blinked and it was gone. Maybe the balm that Marissa had used on Holly’s wound was getting to him. He refocused his attention on Alex, “What do you say? I’ll even cook breakfast.” He smiled crookedly, he still felt bad for injuring the young woman.

Just then Lithia walked into the shop and looked at Marissa. Marissa smiled and beckoned her to come over. “Everyone this is my friend Lithia, she lives down the road from me.” While everyone was greeting Lithia, Marissa contacted Illusious, “Illusious, Lithia is here bring her upstairs and try and figure out what’s going on with the two up there. If it’s at all possible get the ghost out of here, you know how much they freak me out.” Shivering inwardly she smiled at Holly then looked at Lithia. “This is Holly, poor things all scratched up. This will ix her up in no time though!” She smiled sweetly at Holly, she could sense something about her but wasn’t sure what it was.

Kyle kept watching until the man named Gaven saw him, it probably wasn’t a good idea that he be seen so he sat up and looked at the dog. It looked like a little dog and it was really cute. He reached his hand out to pet it, forgetting momentarily that he was a ghost.

Michael slept more soundly and dreamed of the shop keeper. He slept for four hours, longer than he’d slept in ages. He looked at the potion, he couldn’t believe it’d worked! He made himself another pot of chamomile tea and took another two teaspoons of the potion and drank his tea. He felt great! He looked at the pile of homework that had accumulated, with newfound determination he tied a head band over his forehead that read determination and started working vigorously on the two foot high mound of paperwork. Michael pushed his glasses up and grinned, he lived for these challenges. He was a genius, but his illness had always held him back. He worked all day on the pile of homework and finished four hours later. Looking at his watch he realized he had to get to his first class, it was now 8 in the morning and his class started in half an hour. Piling his now completed homework in his book bag he started his day off on the right foot, for the first time in five years.

"That's very kind of you." Alex said to Gaven. "I don't want to intrude on you or anything though." He smiled slightly. "Although Holly can't cook to save her life, so maybe I will take you up on that offer." He looked over to Holly who had stuck her toung out at him. Alex sat down next to Holly on the floor breathing only out of his mouth. The smell of the healing cream was really gross.

Holly smiled at Lithia. "Hi." She said quietly. She didn't like to talk much around other people. It made her feel like she was hiding something. Well she always was she never talked about herself or answered personal question so she tended not to talk at all.

By the time night started to fall, Sylvie had completed several decorative gift candles, designed so that the wax would drip in spirals around vines and leaves, butterflies, and even waterfalls. The waterfall candle, in pale blue wax, she was particularly proud of. It would fetch quite a few coin on the market.

After cleaning the workroom and organizing her wares for the morning, she prepared for bed. But not before laying out the dress she’d wear the next evening. She hoped it wouldn’t be too fancy. And yes, she decided, she would purchase a matching sash for it on the morrow.

Lithia bowed to Holly her voice was soft she kept her crescent moon hide beneath her clothing this time. There was something about the girl that made her a little uneasy about her. Lithia glanced over to Marissa wandering if she had the same feeling from the girl. She looked up to the ceiling as she felt something was occurring up there as well that made her feel quite strange. Lithia turned to Marissa and smiled at her."If you don't mind I think I'll go upstairs I think I might be able to help you there."

Marissa smiled back at Lithia, “Thank you, oh and don’t worry about my ‘brother’, you can see right through his antics.” She hoped that Lithia had gotten her coded warning, she didn’t want to send her friend upstairs without warning her about the ghost.

Gaven was glad that they’d taken him up on his offer. Marissa finished bandaging Holly up, “This will heal in about two days or so, just take it easy alright?” Marissa smiled up at the girl then stood up and went to a sink behind the register and washed her hands. “Tell Sylvie I said hi ok?” She yelled to Gaven as they stood up.
“I’ll do that, thank you again.” He said as he waited to leave with the young couple.

"Thanks again." Holly and alex said together. He took her hand and they walked over to gaven. They both smiled at him, exactly the same smile at exactly the same time, as if their minds were linked. "We're ready to go." Alex said, "And can't wait to try your cooking." Holly added with a giggle. Alex and her walked out of the store expecting Gaven to follow them. Right before they walked out Holly turned and waved at Marissa. Wondering if she should pay Marissa. She let go of Alex's hand and ran back to the counter. "This is a store, uh am I suppose to pay you?" She asked kinda quietly. She never really went into stores much anymore and she had never been in a store like this.

Lithia's eyes widen as she heard the full meaning behind Marissa's statement. She wandered if she was a white as she thought she was. She didn't do well with spirits. Most of the spirits she encountered loved her though she couldn't say she had the same feeling for them. She moved up the stairs closing her eyes as she open the door then went in. She shut the door behind her as she open her eyes and looked about the place. She hoped it was a nice spirit she had never been able to handle any that where otherwise. '

Marissa smiled at Holly and shook her head, “No, don’t worry about it. Just take good care of yourself and I hope that injury heals alright. Feel free to come back anytime though, I have plenty of wares that I sell. Is one was on the house.” Marissa could sense something magical and different coming from the young couple, but the man with them seemed normal. She didn’t dwell on it as she waved good bye to the group as they left. She needed to get upstairs and see what was going on, even though she dreaded ghosts.

“My love, oh I how I missed you. Please let us never part agai….” Kyle looked at the woman with the unusual outfit and stopped. Pointing at her accusingly, “You are not my beloved! Where is my Marissa? What have you done with her witch?” He could sense she was a witch, since he’d become a ghost he could see their auras as clear as he could see people. Lithia’s was like Marissa’s, except it was more brilliant and pulsating with hidden power. “Marissa, where are you my love?” He went through the door and found Marissa pressing herself into a corner at the foot of the stairs. Kyle tried to hug her, “Marissa, you are alright! I was so worried.”
“NOOOO!” She screamed as she jumped, he went through her and sent a chill through her body. Running up the stairs she opened the door and slammed it shut in the ghost’s face. He looked at her with a mischievous smile. “I love how you play hard to get!” He grinned creepily with only his head through the door.

Gaven walked with the young couple back into the city, “So, what would you guys like? I know it’s late but we should eat a little bit of dinner before we sleep.” He only entertained his friends so he had no idea what these two would like to eat. They arrived at his apartment and walked up two flights of stairs to get to his dwelling. He walked past the living room and his bedroom on the left with the guest bedroom on the right and went to the back room. His kitchen and dining area were larger than the rest of the apartment, because he liked to cook and entertain. “Make yourselves at home, what would you like to drink?” He asked as he headed into the fridge to see what all he had to offer them.

Lithia pulled out a small card as she walked over to Marissa. "That is no brother my dear, that is a creeper. Doesn't make you mad that the spirits are the first ones to tell you that they love you and follow you every where you go proclaiming it." She gave her a warm smile and tried not to laugh. "Until you can convince him to leave, there is not much you can do. I know a few spells that could help tame him. I can either make him obedient to you or make it to where he may not touch you. Or you could make him part of a item like a bottle with at lid..." She walked over to the kitchen area and began to make tea again. "If it makes you feel better I have been haunted by my own spirits. The last one I left at home though I know my mother will send him soon back to me when she finds the tea pot I locked him in. They are the sweet ones at lest."

Marissa wanted nothing to do with the ghost, but she didn’t want to hinder him in any way either. “Well…um I was only saying he was my brother so you wouldn’t be surprised. Illusious brought him home and I didn’t want you to be surprised by him like I was. To tell you the truth even though I don’t like spirits I don’t want to hinder them, there’s gotta be a reason he’s not crossing over. I wonder what it could be?” Marissa thought out loud as Lithia made tea.

Oh she was wonderful, “I knew you liked me Marissa!” He went and put his arms around her, “I promise I’ll never leave you, ever! I have faith that someday we’ll find a way to be together.” Marissa went pale and shivered. She turned to Lithia with concern and fear all over her face.

Holly smiled at marissa and walked back to follow Gaven to his house. Alex took her and as soon as she got to the door and they walked behind him into the city. Holly was somewhat excited she didn't go into the city much. "We'll both have water." Alex said as they sat down in his large dinning room. "You have a very nice appartment." Holly said quietly. Looking around the room amazed at how big it was, especially for only one person living here.

Lithia looked from her as she looked back at the tea. She turned and smiled as she pulled it from the stove top. "Oh, look tea is ready! Why don't we have a cup." She got out two cups and poured it she got a third one and looked at the spirit. " I know you can't drink tea but I don't want you to feel left out either. It is the thought that matters!" She placed it beside Marissa's and poured some tea in it. She smiled at both of them as she went and cleaned to pot and dried it. She went back and began to sip her tea then stopped as she looked up at the spirit. "What are you to Marissa exactly? I know you lover her that is obvious but why? I do not mean to anger or hurt you in any way I am just wandering. The spirit I trapped in my old tea pot at home, thought I was his lost love from years ago. He kept talking about rebirth and how I was her just reborn. I feel bad now for putting him in there but he had got to clingy and over protective. He began to hurt others. Though I have no intention of doing so to you or teaching Marissa how to. If it is alright with you I would like to help her learn more about her magic."

Gaven smiled sheepishly, “Yea I like to entertain, people keep telling me to open a restaurant but…” He let the thought trail off when he found some leftover spaghetti and meatballs from yesterday. There is just enough for all of us, “How do you guys feel about spaghetti and meatballs?” He asked as he took the pot out of the fridge and put a bit of water in with the leftovers. He started heating up the leftovers, twenty minutes and we’ll be eating.

What was she talking about? “I was following the light and then out of nowhere I appeared in front of her store. I know Marissa and I are meant to be together, maybe it was a missed opportunity. All that matters is that we’re together now!” He put his arm around Marissa and kissed her cheek. Marissa shivered and jumped up out of his chilling touch.
“Stay!” She commanded as she went and sat by Lithia. Kyle smiled and looked at Lithia, “I could die all over again, isn’t she just so adorable. My love I’d do anything for you.”

Marissa sat by Lithia, “I’m sorry to keep getting you involved in these things.” She apologized as she pressed the hot tea cup to her cold cheek. She looked over to the elf girl who was just standing there, she wondered why she hadn’t moved away from the window.

There in the garden stood an angel, she looked up at the elf that was standing at the window. She wondered if this was the girl that could help, too many of her comrades have gone missing. Tonight wasn’t the time to talk to her though, she would wait until the full moon rose next quarter. She disappeared and the elf just stood and watched in amazement.

Marissa looked out the window, but saw nothing unusual. “Come sit down and have some tea. I’m Marissa by the way.” She introduced herself to the elf.

Lithia got another tea cup as she went and made another pot of tea. She quickly poured the elf a cup of tea and refreshed her's and Marissa. "Don't say such things spirit it could come true. Death is bad enough the first time do not wish it again even if you are playing. Some one may hear you and grant you that. If you love Marissa then....maybe you could help her around the shop. She needs all the help she can get it would seem. She has just got here it feels like and she is the busiest person in town right now." Lithia smiled as she looked to Marissa. "It is fine what are friends for how can I help you?"

"I love pasta!" Holly said smiling broadly. Alex nodded looking over to Gaven. "Well if I think you're a good cook I'll let you know." He smiled. Alex wondered what the reason was he didn't open a restaurant. If he was as good of a cook as he said and he liked to entertain then a restaurent would be a great thing for him. Then again it would need alot of workers he couldn't do it by himself thats for sure. Holly spoke to Gaven, hoping she wasn't asking anything to personal. "Do you have a girlfriend?" Holly asked the question in complete innocence before she relized that was what she had asked alex so long ago. Alex stiffened in his chair but forced a smile remebering the night Holly had asked him that question.

Gaven rubbed the back of his neck and blushed thinking about Sylvie. She wasn’t his girlfriend, but they were going out tomorrow evening. He heated the leftovers on the stove and looked back at Holly, “I don’t have a girlfriend,” He laughed nervously, “but I have a date tomorrow night.” The food was just about ready so he got them some water and set the table. He smiled at them as he tried to make polite conversation, “How long have you two been together, I mean you seem close so…” He trailed off as he got the food and served them a heaping amount of food that steamed and sent a delicious aroma through the apartment. Gaven wondered what Sylvie was doing as he watched the couple that sat across from him.

Kyle would do anything for Marissa, but what could a ghost do in a store? He looked at his tea cup absently as he contemplated his options.

Kisa sat and drank the tea, she didn’t know what she was doing here, or even how she got here? Looking at the wolf made her miss her tiger, Yuuki. How would Yuuki get along without her? Looking at the witch she asked, “What should I do now? Is there any way for me to get back to my Yuuki?” She looked pleadingly at the woman named Lithia.

Marissa looked at the girl and then at Lithia, this was the weirdest day so far. Then Marissa had an idea, “Hey why don’t we bring Yuuki here? It’s easier to bring someone to this world then send one away! I’ve done it a few times, and with Lithia I think we should have no problem summoning her.” Maybe this would help out a little bit, but where would she stay until the quarter moon?

Holly smiled. She knew he had to have a girlfriend. Alex quickly glanced at her then looked at Gaven. "Longer then you would ever guess......can you keep a secret?" He asked quietly squeezing Holly's hand. They were both going to tell Gaven about their, spell gone wrong, as long as they felt they could trust him. Which of corse they mostly did after all he was letting them stay in his house no matter what they looked like or how they acted.

Lithia smiled and laughed. "No need to worry she can stay with me at my shop if that is ok with her. And yes we could bring Yuuki to her. I will have to study my books again to make sure I remember correctly before we try." She looked at Marssia then back to the girl. "We will do our best to help you get your Yuuki and remember what you can."

Gaven laughed as he rubbed the back of his head, “Well, I guess so. As long as it isn’t some government secret or something like that.” They were so cute together, he wondered if Sylvie and him would ever be together long enough to know each other’s secrets. Come to think of it Sylvie did seem very mysterious and alluring to him. His eyes got a bit dreamy before Alex’s response got his attention back to the present.

“I would be so grateful if I could have my Yuuki here. The sooner the better, when can we get her here?” The little girl looked pleadingly at Marissa then at Lithia.

“To tell the truth, it’ll have to wait a few days. We need a quarter moon to summon her. Well, that and some candles, I’ll have to talk to Sylvie about those. Lithia, if you have any wild thyme we could really use it. I’ll start making a powder potion for the summoning. Ok!” She was excited to finally be doing something for her craft. “Come on Illusious, let’s get started.” She ran down to the basement and started working, forgetting she had a group of people still upstairs.

Kyle looked up at Lithia, “What do I do?” He looked sadly at the little elf. “Why does my Marissa always leave me? Is it something I did?”

“NO! It’s cuz you don’t have a pulse!” She was getting irritated with the ghost. Why wouldn’t he just leave already? She looked over at Lithia and sat back down, “Thank you for allowing me to stay at your home. My name is Kisa.” She said softly as she blushed.

Lithia bowed to the girl. "I am Lithia and you are welcome." She turned back to the spirit and thought before she spoke. "Maybe with time she will see you in a different light...as for helping if I bring my book will you read over the list of things we will need for this?" Lithia knew what they needed but she knew that he felt useless that was one of the worst feelings one could have. This way he would have a purpose, besides it was better to be safe than sorry. He could make sure they didn't forget a thing. Lithia stud as she washed the tea cups and put them back where she had got them. She turned and looked at Kisa. "Come I will show you to your new home. I have to get Marssia the thyme she has requested. I will have to travail into the woods for it."