Tired. That was the only word that ran through Lucaris' head. He couldn't remember how many times he has seen the moon pass over his head nor how many steps he has taken. He has not slept in gods knows how long, and his clothing was ragged and travel worn. He knew not if he was going in the right direction or not, and he was afraid of finding another person among this weary road. During his travels he has been met with many things he never knew existed outside of his home. People acted quite odd in his presence, and almost always found his appearance somewhat alarming. Conversations tended to get nowhere, and sometimes would turn violent for no reason. He found it easier to gleam information from others when he made sure his presence was unknown. He heard many strange and alien things. Most strange of all were rumors about a "party" within what these people called "Loom". What he did understand was that this "party" was for special students there to be trained for war. Lucaris knew nothing of war, but if it was battle then that would mean going there would give him power. Something he desired more than anything. [i][b]Blood is going to flow. Ah, I'm ever so excited. Let me drink. Let me LIVE.[/b][/i] ----------------------------------------- It did not take long for Lucaris to find the rumored academy in the western section of the ruined city of Loom. In fact it would be near impossible not to find it once you were within the city. Within a massive crater in the ground floated an enormous piece of land that held a home hundreds of times bigger than his own home in the forest. Because of the size it had taken Lucaris longer than expected to arrive at the crater's edge. Once he did he then started to wonder just exactly how he was going to get into the building in the first place. "Late, are we?" Lucaris quickly turned on his heel to face the unknown figure behind him. How he even got there has left Lucaris in a state of confusion as he could say with utmost confidence that there was nobody here at the crater's edge except for himself. "Well don't just stand there gawking like some sort of child. Remove your hood so that I may confirm your expectance." Staying silent Lucaris slowly reached up and grabbed the edge of his hood. As his fingers wrapped around his hood Lucaris' sleeve slid down and exposed his left arm. The arm on which he kept a handmade bracelet with a mysterious crystal on it. Although he was more concerned about hiding something else. Quickly yanking off his hood and clenching his hands he let his sleeves fall back down to hide his claws. The man barely glanced at him before turning towards the floating island and snapping his fingers. "Yes, we've been expecting you." Once again something incredibly strange and alien was happening before his eyes. At the sound of the snap the ground before him bubbled as if it were boiling water and out came a smooth stone platform. The man stepped forward onto the platform and looked at Lucaris as if he expected him to get on as well. Expecting some sort of trick Lucaris cautiously stepped onto the platform. Almost immediately the platform jerked into motion and began its travel across the crater. Lucaris crouched down in fear of falling the moment the platform began to move. He did not speak, but instead kept his gaze on the man as if expecting the platform to suddenly disappear. In which case he would grab this man before he could disappear so that he could land without dying. The man took no interest in Lucaris' actions and simply stepped off the platform when it arrive at its destination. Not wanting to be on the platform any longer Lucaris quickly scrambled off the platform and rushed into the building. At this point he began to wonder if he should have ever gotten onto the platform in the first place. Lucaris had entered a world far stranger than anything he's ever seen during his past travels. All his weariness seemed to disappear as he glanced around from table to table looking at all the things that stood upon them. Ignoring any looks from the others within the dance floor Lucaris made his way towards a table that housed many strange drinks that seemed to bubble and pop. Picking up a glass Lucaris slowly raised it up to his nose. Giving the drink a cautionary sniff he scowled before quickly placing it back down onto the table. [i]This is no drink I've ever seen or heard of. Is this poison? What sort of gathering is this. I thought this was supposed to be some sort of teaching place. I heard there was some sort of 'New Years party' but this is not what I expected. Although I don't quite know what I expected anyways.[/i] Breaking free from his thoughts Lucaris looked about the dance floor some more. There were not a large amount of people here. In fact this size of building seemed accustom for ten times the amount of people that were here. So many strange face surrounded him, and he wondered if these people would begin to question him like the others he's met. [b]"What are you?" "Who created you?" "Please don't hurt me!"[/b] All things he doesn't understand. Why would someone ask him these sort of things, or assume he would hurt them? He thoughts were broken by a sudden increase in noise as a woman chased after a man who had just passed him on his way to the front entrance. He looked at the man with a questioning look as he examined his body. Questions popped up into his head that were similar to those that people asked him, and he began to understand their confusion just a little. This man was like nothing he had ever seen. Stranger than his father, even. Although then he looked at the woman who looked as though she were about to strike the man. Despite her seemingly normal looks she was just as strange as the man. Wings upon her back that reminded him of his mother, somewhat. Her body quivering with deadly intent. Although another woman had stopped this first one before she could strike. It was an interesting sight. Despite no words being said the first woman dropped her killing intent and turned away, her clothing smoking and melting as she went. [i]I have stepped into a world I may soon regret visiting. [b]Ah, but there's so much wonderful blood here. Doesn't it excite you? Eh, Lucaris?[/b][/i]