Lilly

"man Cassandra, you must really want to protect me if your asking this guy to help." Lilly knew Cassandra did not like Hax that much. Lilly didn't really have a problem with him. He seemed a little cocky, but sometimes that isn't a bad thing. Hax hadn't gave Lilly a reason not to like him and Lilly very rarely doesn't like somebody. She's always friendly. Lilly pulled out her phone and pulled up a book and started to read. She loved reading. She used to sit on the roof and read until really early in the morning. Sometimes she'd fall asleep and almost fall off the roof. That caused her dad to put guardrails up on the roof.

"Yeah Lorenzo, you need to keep her under control. No telling what she could do if she couldn't keep that crazy side behind bars." He stated to his friend. "Besides, me and Kiddo can handle ourselves, I think. I'll look out for the little guy." Winking at the joke, and laughing to himself slightly. The joke was to mainly put Lorenzo off guard and to help convince him the threat was minor, even though it could be much greater than he ever imagined. It was hard to tell what would happen, would they be attacked or would it go back to normal. Either way they all had to prepare for the worst, it wouldn't be good to be caught on your heels in a situation like this. The difference between life and death could ride on this very decision, and Ren tried not to think about it. He knew that the best be they had though, was having Lorenzo with Cassandra, to protect Lilly, the new student that barely knew anything yet. He wasn't even sure if she could defend herself. The chivalrous side in him couldn't stand to see women in harms way.

He put an arm on Lorenzo's shoulder and said calmly, "I know you don't care for Hax, but you should really try to work with him. It'd provide an even number of people, so we don't have to be alone. An extra set of eyes and ears, well in his case, swords as well, wouldn't hurt. I don't want anyone to get hurt out of this little ordeal, so we need to be prepared for anything. Like I said before, no one will get the jump on us. Just watch out for the girls alright?"

Lorenzo sighed loudly rubbing his head scratching his hair in annoyance knowing they were both right and he needed to stick with his sister he just didn't want to have his friends in danger if he can help it but Cassandra alone could cause more damage then a simple demon could ever do. "fine if you both want me to stay for Cassandra's sake then so be it." Lorenzo then turned to Ren putting an arm on his shoulder " I trust you to stay safe and help kiddo through this while I cant be their. If anything happens don't hesitate to call me on my cell. I'll find a key to take me to wherever you guys are" Lorenzo said before turning to kiddo and hugging him "im sorry for your loss kiddo I wish I could help you through this but your both right so ill stay." Lorenzo then lightly punched his arm "make sure you tell everyone what happens, when you come back cause I shouldn't be the one to tell everyone you and ren went to a funeral" Lorenzo sighed softly and Lorenzo grabbed his back and went back to find his sister and lilly....

Putting a hand to his forehead, Hax let out a sigh. He wished he hadn't been caught. "Damn creaky floor" he muttered. "Fine, I will help. At least until a teacher arrives." he replied, taking a step inside. Noticing Lilly, she had mentioned Cassandra wanting to protect her. To trust each other so quickly. I wonder if I used to be like that A quick thought passed his mind. They are pretty quick to just ask someone they barely know to protect them.

Walking over to the right hand side of the door, to the corner, he sat down. He sat with one leg extended and one leg tucked in, with his swords leaning on him. "I'll just be here. Also, don't use that sword, unless I say, while I am here. It will only make things harder and become more annoying." Hax pointed to Cassandra's sword, and then placed his hand down on the floor. He did not let his eyes wonder. All he did was sit there, waiting. he would react quickly if he could sense a demon, but, for now there was nothing.

Kiddo

"Ren, honestly I didn't even want you to come along but I guess you should. I'm going to warn you, my remaining family, which is only my aunt and her kids, they are stupid, and crazy and I hate them. They were always mean to me and my father as I was growing up and they laughed when my mother died. So, if I begin to beat one of my cousins up or anything like that, don't stop me and keep everybody away as I beat the shit out of them. Got it? good." Kiddo said giving Ren a smile. "Let's go. The train is here." Kiddo said picking up his backpack and walking toward the train.

Kiddo smiled at the thought of beating one of his cousins to a bloody pulp. He wasn't lying when he said he hated them. Kiddo didn't hate anybody, except his cousins and aunt. They laughed at Kiddo as he cried during his mother's funereal, they laughed at the fact she died, they laughed at his father for always being so nice and kind to people. And, his cousins always tried to beat him up, they picked on the little guy. They were bullies.

Kiddo boarded the train and got to his hometown in no time. It was a bullet train so it didn't take long, Kiddo then went to a motel and rented a room for two nights. He wasn't going to stay with his aunt.

"I'll let you swing for the fences, but don't go overboard champ. I might have to bench you." Ren smiled. His family's almost as messed up as mine. I feel for him, I mean, they sound like dicks. I can't just let Kiddo pound the piss out of some kids that can't defend themselves. He sighed. This... will be interesting, to say the least.

And with that thought Ren boarded the train to Kiddo's family circus. Weird feelings popped up into his head as he boarded, thoughts of his own home, and his own family. He couldn't say he was glad for them. The images and memories that he had thought were forgotten flooded back, overwhelming him. He turned to Kiddo and whispered, "I'll be right back, man, I... I just need a minute ok?"

He half sprinted to the bathroom, and slammed the door shut as he blew past it. Sitting himself down, he rested his head in-between his legs and curled his hands over his head, and tried to think of better times. The terror that had gripped him in those dark times reinstated itself in his heart, and in his mind. It took ahold of his thoughts and drove ice into his heart. No, please no. It was like a movie playing in his mind, but he couldn't pause it, or even look away.

So, he watched.

He watched as his younger self turned the corner into his parents room. He cried out inwardly as he saw his mother hanging there, just as he had so many years before. The anguish and guilt rushed over him as his previous self collapsed to his knees and wept. Ren wanted to tell him that it wasn't his fault, and that it'd be alright, but terror replaced any other feeling soon enough.

That look.

The look of a demon. The rage, the pure fury. It swallowed him up, and he was petrified. He was tossed around the room as his father ranted. He bled, and was bruised, but nothing hurt him more than the hurt he felt in his heart. The loss of a loved one, bears more pain than any wound he could have received that day. He blacked out, soon after and when he woke, he walked into the kitchen, devoid of emotion. He was a blank slate, he saw his father there, collapsed upon the table. A revolver in hand. Ren walked up to his unresponsive father and grabbed the pistol, cocked it, and fired, but the gun was dry. So there he sat. Next to his parents. No more tears were wept. No words were said until a mailman came and saw him through the window.

Ren sat in the bathroom in the train, just like he had after that day. Unmoving. Like a blank slate.

The fact that Hax seemed it was appropriate to say don't use that sword unless I say caused a flash of anger to flash through Cassandra. "I just said I want your help, obviously its because I don't want to lose control" She said annoyed, "Which means I don't want to draw my sword." She made no move to move her sword away from her. "Believe it or not, I have good judgement. I won't draw my sword unless its absolutely necessary"

She sighed bitterly, looking to Lilly she took a deep breath. "Its more, I don't have a choice in asking for his help. I can't be sure I won't lose control and then that just defeats the purpose of protecting you" She said, reminding herself again to talk with Oliva or Simon about taking up the dragoon meister.

She fell silent, laying back, looking up at the roof for a few moments, before taking out her own book. Even as she read, she wasn't relaxed. She was clearly listening for any sign of attack, and was also clearly ready to spring into action, but slowly she seemed to relax as she immersed herself into her book.

Lorenzo kept moving until he got back to his room seeing the dynamic trio now, Cassandra obviously, lilly in my bed...if Lorenzo didn't know better he would have thought she was leading him on to her and of course their hax in the corner of the room watching Lorenzo sister "hey guys, good to have everyone here" Lorenzo said as he went to his chair next to the bed and he smiled at lilly "hey lilly how are you doing with my sister? I hope you guys are having fun. Hax nice to have you with us to protect my sister" Lorenzo said giving a slight bow to him in appreciation hoping to get back to him on good terms

As he was scorned by Cassandra, Hax just looked about indifferently, replying simply with, "That so." With that, he had nothing to really do. Why am I doing this exactly?
Isn't it because you are worried?
Worried, huh .... Yeah it would be troublesome if she was let loose
Oh dear, what do you think Cyrono?
The same as you Infernecus
The conversation seemed less cohesive to Hax as it went on.

He felt something coming. Reaching for his gun, he realized what, or rather who it was. Placing his hands back in their original positions, he saw Lorenzo enter. After being thanked and bowed, all he did was nod. He returned his gaze to the floor. Depending on what happens, he knows Lorenzo would not be enough if an attack happened, so he still needed to stay. "When the hell is she going to get here? Or at least she could get someone else." Hax muttered softly.

Cassandra looked up as Lorenzo came Ito their room. She sat up, carefully book marking her page, she set it aside, looking to her sword, knowing it was still there. She looked about, frowning slightly, feeling like something was amise. But she couldn't put her finger on it. She gave Lorenzo a smile, and looked over to Lilly "I said she could have your bed, cause I thought you weren't coming back. Does that mean Kiddo's okay?" She asked "Lilly was attacked by a demon, and I didn't get there in time, but I'm pretty sure Hax did...then I got to thinking that I can't really defend Lilly if I don't keep control of myself, so when Hax went past, I asked if he'd come and help. He can at least use his weapons without losing it" she said, shrugging.

"I was wondering if we should go to Oliva or Simon though-" she began to say, when she realized what was amiss. She rose carefully, as if she were just going to stretch, but her eyes darted over the room, stopping just by the door. She seemed to frown, shook her head, and shifted, "just in case there's another attack" she said, finishing her sentence, swallowing. She was more then sure that there was another demon in the room, hiding in shadows, and either watching or waiting. But she could be wrong.

honestly lilly can still have my bed if she wanted, I have no problems letting a protectie sleep on a bed while the protector sleeps next to them. To be honest I only left kiddo because both him and ren wanted me to stay behind and help hold down the fort, kiddo is going to his dads funeral and I told them to call me if anything happens so we could jump their as quickly as possible." Lorenzo said giving another nod to Hax in thanks before seeing his sister look around thinking she was getting paranoid at this point "right now I think we should have one of them with us just in case but even then it shouldn't need to come to that if I use my dragoon training to take it down while hax goes in for a direct attack while I cover him. We need to learn to fight as a team and not with the aid of teachers"

"I already told Oliva. A teacher should be coming." Hax spoke aloud, not really looking at anyone. "I did say it when I first arrived, I'll only be here till a teacher comes. Also, there isn't another demon here." Hax mentioned to Cassandra, noticing her insecurity. Well, he told a little lie. The demon that she noticed was nothing to be afraid of, they did nothing harmful. It was on a level of a coal tar, but could not band together to become dangerous like coal tar. It was more of a single entity that was harmless. There was no need to kill it, nothing would ever happen from this little thing that stuck to the shadows.

For now nothing was happening really. He could not sense any other demon about. Nothing seemed to be there. He continued to wait for a teacher to come, sitting there, not doing much.

Kiddo

Kiddo sat in the motel room waiting for Ren to get done in the bath room so he could take a shower. First he waited for 20 minutes, then an hour, then 2 hours. Finally Kiddo walked to the door. "Ren, it's been two hours. I need to take a shower." Kiddo said through the door as he turned the knob. In the room he found Ren crying. Coal Tar floated above him. "Ren!" Kiddo yelled pulling his blade out of it's sheath. Kiddo began to stab the Floating black balls one by one. There were a lot and Kiddo knew that in groups they could be very dangerous.

They didn't pose much of a challenge and Kiddo finally killed them all. Kiddo helped Ren to his feet. "Hey buddy, are you okay?" Kiddo said looking into Ren's eyes. He looked very upset and sad. As if the worst memories were brought back to him.

Cassandra sighed softly, sitting back down and picking up her book. "You really think a teacher is coming?" She said, surprising herself by sounding amused. She contemplated that for a few seconds, then shrugged, "it's been what? Two hours? I'm sure a teacher would have been here already, if they were coming. We've proven we can look after our selves, right? But other students might not be able to, so...my guess is that they are there, protecting others" she said, shrugging once more and then immersing herself into her book again.

Sometimes Cassandra wished she thought before she spoke. This wasn't one of those times. She didn't think she was being mean or rude, nor did she mean to be. She was simply stating the obvious. She sighed, setting her book aside and looking over to Lilly, "what are you reading?" She asked

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Oliva had stopped outside the room, but stopped herself from knocking as she heard the group talking. She hesitated, wondering if it would be good or bad to not knock. She listened for a time, before making her decision.

She didn't knock, and instead, she backed away from the door, heading down the corridor, stopping as Simon appeared. She discussed with the big man what she had decided, and Simon nodded, agreeing, and oddly, smiling.

Lorenzo sighed a little watching his sister talk about being independent which was obviously needed but Cassandra needed to remember that despite our strengths we still needed help just being who we were. Demon spawn of a king that if let loose will be near impossible to control without the others guidance, just like the first time if Lorenzo didn't smash his head to the floor Lorenzo really doubt that his sister would have had the clearness of mind to sheath her sword meanwhile it look Lorenzo getting a concussion to do so. Lorenzo could have sworn he heard footsteps nearby coming to the room but they got distant again so Lorenzo paid it no mind " Cassandra you and I both know that we are strong but without help we would both go nuts and be put down. For now we need to accept what help can be offered to us regardless, I know you don't want to go and hurt people and neither do I so we should just find a way to train ourselves"

With the waiting continuing, what Cassandra said about the teacher possibly not coming might be true. If it ere a general attack, I would understand, but it's targeted. Their choices are just ... *sigh* Even then, at the least one teacher should be supervising them. Children of one of eight demon kings without the ability to control their demonic powers at all. Damn it, why do I get stuck with this.
Because you were careless in the hall? Cyrono rhetorically asked.
Stupid hall, stupid creaky floor
All he did was mentally complain.

Noticing that someone was outside the door, he thought he could finally be relieved from his post. Only to find out they weren't going to enter. Damn it! Starting to get irritated with the situation, he was tapping the floor with his foot. It was a slow and soft rhythmic tapping. The Lorenzo kid started to talk about training, Hax did not bother interjecting. Continuing to tap the floor with his foot, all he could really do was wait. And that irritated him more.

Cassandra sighed softly "I know we have to accept help-why do you think I asked Hax? His charming personality? Simon and Oliva won't just leave us hanging, but they might be trying to find out where the demons are coming from" she said shrugging "they're not going to let us go berserker, but this could be a lesson after all, despite everything. Or just taking advantage of the situation. Whatever" she sat up again, "it's given me the idea that I can't really on my sword, and I need something else besides fists and feet. I was thinking about asking if it's possible to take up the dragoon meister too. At least I won't lose control with guns, right?" She said shrugging once again

sis you do realize you could just use a normal sword to right? just carry a normal sword and your demon sword and just make sure to know which is needed for what situation" Lorenzo said softly hoping she wouldn't give up being a doctor because she couldn't use her sword cause Lorenzo will always be around to protect his little sister no matter what. She is the only family Lorenzo has left and he will die before letting her get hurt by demons or by heartbreak of a boy she wants to date. Cassandra was also right about having Hax here since he was more skilled with his swords and since he wasn't a demon he could use his swords without going berserk like Lorenzo and Cassandra. "sis just stick with your doctor meister you don't need to change your meister just change your methods of fighting is all."

Cassandra grimaced and shook her nead, "using another sword just seems wrong" she said softly, sighing, knowing that Lorenzo just wanted her to be what she wanted to be, but how could she be? "Plus carrying around two sowrds with my pack? Its hard doing it now with just the one" she said, "I guess I'll figure something out" she said with a shrug.

She wanted to be a doctor, but if she couldn't even use her blade without risking hurting her friends, what could she do? Just stand at the back and wait to be able to help with her medical skills? "What else am I meant to do?" She said softly, she laid back, and stretched out, staring at the roof as if that could give her answers.

Mulling over the fact that he had to stay, hearing the conversation between the two siblings, Hax heaved a heavy sigh that would stop most conversations and lead to the parties to look in the direction of the sigh. Regardless of their attention he spoke, "Due to the fact that those who wish to have undergo the doctor meister, it is recommended to undergo another meister first. Aria's are the least recommended, followed by Tamer, Knight and finally Dragoon. Knight's are the hardest meister to achieve, if you truly wish to be a doctor, leave being a knight for later. Although exorcists do not work alone, being unable to properly defend oneself is obviously dangerous, which is why another meister is recommended. They do not allow the study of two meisters at once, excluding some cases. Either way, you don't have the talent for the sword, so leave it for later." Hax was blunt in his final response, still tapping his foot. He just wanted to get away from them. But having taken up the job to protect them, he had to wait.