[center][b]Raven[/b]
>Outside Male Dorms<[/center]
It took a little while before Raven emerged from inside the regal building but she continued fourth in haste. Gliding with eerie grace down wide stone steps to the outside courtyard illuminated by Tourinzin meaning night overseer in Euthenian, and also one of the largest of the numerous moons. Small steps were quick as if dead set on reaching a certain destination—not glancing back. Harsh words of students discussing a heated topic caught her attention along the way, and she could not help but become involved. 

Terra would have shot these bickering children the evil eye and they would have scurried like roaches from the light but Raven had no cruel appeal to her--quite the opposite really, and not one intimidating bone in her body. While inching closer the scene seemed to intensify as two women stood aggressively nearly snarling at these two males, for reasons unknown to her. One bought up a finger and pointed the sharp digit toward the man in the mask with shiny red and silver colors. No doubt the peeved Junior was about to shout words contradictory to the sophisticated lady she appeared to be. 

“How dar—“

[b]“Excuse me.”[/b] Lightly interrupted the lengthy haired platinum blond. [b]“I believe there is a strict no bullying policy you signed…you’re not Freshmen after all—and that’s the only reason you’re acting this way toward them, right?”[/b] It took all the courage she could muster within to speak up but the reaction was not ideal unfortunately. 

Both hostile women dressed in full styled masquerade attire flung eyes to one another before bursting out in pompous laughter. Even the ugliness which resided in them could not be covered no matter how glamorous their exterior. Raven uncomfortably fiddled with black polish painted on her long tidy nails. Her feathered frock and seemingly lowly status did not scare them away. They knew exactly who this heroic loner was and felt gratified that she intervened, [i]how adorably unorthodox of Raven[/i] they probably thought in spite. 

“Odessa, is that you? Easy to say something when you’re unrecognizable isn’t it?” Chimed Victoria who proceeded to close in on the pale girl. 

“Forget them, a waste as always.” Sneered Lilly before both stalked off leaving the three in the aftermath. 

[b]“They are trying to assert their dominance, I guess…Apologizes. You probably shouldn’t have worn such flashy outfits, makes you easier to spot.”[/b] Raven had a rather difficult time looking either newcomer in the face. She appeared so docile as if years of being belittled or neglected had withered away her spirit or self-esteem. These men wore chic tuxes and could be easily signaled out from how rich they appeared while Raven could almost blend into the background. 

[b]“I am Raven--by the way, only my nemeses call me Odessa…aren’t you two going to be late? The doors will be locking soon.”[/b] Lightly she nibbled on the edge of her thumbnail most likely in nervous habit.