[color=66CD00][h3]Gratia Mindaro – An Old Friend[/h3][/color]

Bianca laughed. For the first time in a while her lips cracked into a smile and she found herself giggling. [color=#9d36ff]“I’d rather you burn the fucking place to the ground.”[/color] She said looking at her teammate who calmly drove the vehicle.

[color=#9d36ff]“I know that I’m not [i]their fucking property.”[/i][/color] Bianca clutched at her leg like a vice. Her fingers completely pale as they felt as though they may break. [color=#9d36ff]"They are not..."[/color] Bianca trailed off and swallowed her emotions down deeper. [color=#9d36ff]“Forget about me Gratia, focus on your mission.”[/color] She said shifting in her seat and glancing out the window at Zephyr. It was beautiful this time of year. She glanced in the mirror that hung between Gratia and herself. Looking back at Vitoria’s crippled body. She felt glad that Vitoria was in pain. It was wrong to feel that way, but it was how she felt.

[color=#9d36ff]“I think my Aura is nearly gone, I’m kinda dizzy too, but once I have a drink I should be fine.”[/color] Bianca said trying to stick to the essentials with Gratia. She was grateful she had come, and Gratia had been treating Bianca better than she ever could’ve expected since she’d seen her. But Bianca was a burden. There was no getting around it. 

[color=#9d36ff]“If you want you can drop me off somewhere, pick me up later. I can figure it out you don’t need to wait around for me.”[/color] She said while absent mindedly rubbing a bruise through her knew dress pants. Her wings, from the minimal movement they already endured, felt like shit. 

[color=#9d36ff]“Seriously anywhere is fine.”[/color]

Bianca had always envied Gratia. The two girls had their different strengths and weaknesses – of that there was no doubt. But with Gratia’s semblance what had happened to Bianca simply wouldn’t have happened to her. She handled Vitoria like Bianca’s sister handled a faulty pair of jeans. Discarded on the floor with a look of contempt. 

It was something else that was for sure. But beyond any combat abilities Bianca found herself constantly attempting to show Gratia she was worth it. Maybe it had something to do with Bianca finding guilt in her wealth, maybe it was something else but Bianca felt bad about herself. That was the only certainty.