[IC] [MATURE] The Vampire RP

[CountDracula]

@Aisling "No. 3.8 million years ago, the simplest life forms began to exist," Ioan answered. "Those were the life forms that would evolve into all different kinds of creatures: Dinosaurs, birds, horses, fish,... and humans."

[Aisling]

@CountDracula

If I remember correctly, amoeba and various bacteria are in the beginning. How long have humans been around?

[CountDracula]

@Aisling "We don't know what was in the beginning. And the first modern human appeared around 200,000 years ago," Ioan answered.

[Aisling]

@CountDracula
Still a very long time ago. I need to think more on this but we will talk again. Mystique mentally spoke.
Perhaps you can help me by showing me where I can set up a bit of a village and school. Maybe a room upstairs can be renovated into a green house or conservatory. I want the children to be able to explore when they feel the urge to explore. Yet I'd like for them to see Vladislaus' conservatory and how it is set up.

[CountDracula]

@Aisling "I'm sure we can do that," Ioan said via telepathy. "And Vladislaus wouldn't mind it if we visited it when we return to the castle. It is the most beautiful when it is dark outside."

[Aisling]

@CountDracula

I like night blooming flowers. Let's take the children there tonight.

[CountDracula]

@Aisling "Okay." Ioan paid for the butterbeers and then, he teleported everyone back to the castle.

At the castle, they got back into their wheelchairs. "We can go now," Ioan said.

[Aisling]

@CountDracula

"Ok. I feel a bit better now..." Fiona spoke softly.

"That is good. We are going to go to see Toma's grandfather's garden area. loan said that it is very pretty at night." Mystique spoke with a smile as she glanced at the two crates and long tube.

[CountDracula]

@Aisling Again, Ioan led the way.

Vladislaus's conservatory was a beautiful place: Three out of four walls were made out of glass. Only the wall in the east was a stone wall.

Inside the conservatory, there was a Buddha statue that was lit solely by the candles next to it. In front of the statue, bowls with food and water were standing. Plants were left of it.

Vladislaus was brushing some dust off of his Buddha.
"Hey, Vladislaus," Ioan said. "I just wanted to show your conservatory to Mystique and Fiona. Hope we aren't disturbing you?"
The father smiled. "You aren't disturbing at all. I'm just cleaning the Buddha."

[Aisling]

@CountDracula

"Thank you for allowing us to come inside your conservatory. I would like to make one for the children. Actually, it is more like teaching them how to make a special spot in nature. What you have here is spectacular. Night blooming Jasmine and Moonflowers are very lovely..... Children, take a look around the room and let me know what kind of these flowers that you would like to have." Mystique spoke quietly as she looked at the various gardens.

"I once read about a place where there were different areas of the green house. A nocturnal, English Rose garden, Japanese one with a funny name and several other rooms in this green house. It was fantastic. I always wanted one after I read that article.

[CountDracula]

@Aisling "I've got some night blooming flowers, as well as day blooming ones," Vladislaus explained. "But the flowers and candles aren't there to make it look beautiful. The flowers stand for transitoriness, and the candles stand for all the beautiful things in the world, which you give to Buddha. - If a Buddha has been put up correctly, he's facing the east, but the sun never shines in his eyes, in order not to blind him. He always has a wall or something else to support his back behind him, and he's been put on an elevated place, like a table. This is because the Buddha is supposed to be an idol that you look up to. And you should avoid touching and moving him if it isn't necessary."

[Aisling]

@CountDracula

"loan said that you will be doing some of the teaching of Fiona and I. We are starting our Magic Lessons and want to be good Magick Users one day.I know about Meditation and have been doing so on my own. Would you be able to help us with Meditation, Patience and Concentration?" Mystique asked as she looked around the room.

[CountDracula]

@Aisling "Meditation is teaching you patience and concentration," the father said. "Yes, I'll help you with that."

[Aisling]

@CountDracula

"Wonderful! When and where would you like to meet?" she asked eager to get started on Meditation Techniques.

[CountDracula]

@Aisling "Here. 12am and 6pm should be good," the father answered.

[Aisling]

@CountDracula

"That sounds fine with me. How about you, Fiona?" Mystique asked.
"Would you like to join us, Toma or loan?"

[CountDracula]

@Aisling "I'd like to give it a try," Toma answered.

The father looked at his watch. "It is 6pm now. If you want to, we can start right away."

[Aisling]

@CountDracula

"Then let's begin, right children?" Mystique asked them.

"Yes, mommy, let's start now." Fiona spoke eagerly.

[CountDracula]

@Aisling "Okay." The father took a pillow for himself and Mystique. "The two of us are going to sit on the ground. Fiona? Toma? You should sit as straight as you can, so that you can breathe properly. We all look down and have our eyes halfway open."
The father sat down in a Lotus position. "We'll start with five minutes and will add another five every week. So, next week, it'll be ten minutes, then fifteen, and so on. We'll do this until we reach two hours. During those five minutes, we'll concentrate on our breath. If thoughts and emotions come in, let them come, but remember that both are nothing but a product of our brains. That makes them powerless." He took out his mobile. "I'll set a timer. Until the alarm goes off, we won't speak or change position."
The father set the timer. "Let's begin."

[Aisling]

@CountDracula

Mystique half closed her eyes which was very difficult for her to do. She normally had her eyes completely closed which blocked out nearly everything for her. Out of respect for the father, Mystique did what she was told to. After all it was only five minutes not the hour she was used to doing.

Fiona had no problem with closing her eyes halfway for she was part selkie. Sitting up straight was easy as well for she often times sat up with out leaning against the back of the wheelchair. The five minutes however stretched for the longest time.