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@EchoicChamber Still stuck with my character. All I know is she is female and possibly Native American. ;-;

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@CriticalHit @Kalleth Zafiriel has embarrassed herself before a teacher and a fellow student. Oh my. I cannot wait for Silas's response! I hope he's not too weirded out. Same goes for Mr Manilow.

EDIT. I realised what she said was a bit out of character. But I'll let it be. Let's just say she's still shocked from the view of Kano's wound. LOL

[sidenote: I read Manilow's and Silas's character sheets & I love them]

@Regitnui Poor little Zeke! <3 I'm sure Kanako secretly likes being photographed... ;D @Hammerman

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Zafiriel

As a door flung open, Zafiriel’s head perked up. A man’s firm footsteps echoed in the hallway. She didn’t realise those steps were nearing her and stopped right before her eyes. She blinked slowly, squeezing her eyes. The last tear ran down to her nosetip. She hoped the man had stopped by accident, not to talk to her. As the man, looking to be a teacher, crouched down, she instictively cleared her expression to be blank as usual.

"What brings you to the Academy?"

The question was sudden and unwelcome. Through almost closed eyes, Firiel explored the man’s face. He was smiling reassuringly, apparently trying to message he meant no harm. But sometimes people smiled to hide their frustrations. If only Firiel knew why her foster father had sent her here! She couldn’t possibly share her lifestory with a teacher. Besides, she was attracting unwanted attention.

Quickly, Firiel straightened her posture. She snatched a small paper slip from the pocket of her dress – she didn’t want the teacher to think she was an imposter. Without second thoughts, she handed the paper to the fiery looking man. She didn't realise she could maybe ask the teacher for help. With her shoulder's steam-puffing condition and why she was sent here.
When she pulled away, a short boy appeared on the scene. He seemed somewhat displeased at what he saw, raising his voice.

"What the hell happened here?"

His gaze was fixated on her. Did she want it or not, Firiel locked the eyecontact with him. She was staring at a pair of flaming golden eyes. It complimented his azure hair, as azure as Firiel’s now clear eyes. If the situation was different, Firiel would have thought he was cute.

"If we were at midterms or exam time I'd be breaking down right here with you."

Breaking down? Who was? Firiel looked around. Nodoby seemed hurt or in need of immediate first-aid. She shrugged at the boy’s statement. And then it dawned on her, maybe he was worried about her!
Firiel gazed at the boy once more.

”I love your eyes.”

But that was totally not what she had meant to say. It was too late to try and explain herself. Quickly, she buried her head between her knees, hoping she would turn to stone.

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(What it says on the paper slip:
"Remember to buy roasted almonds.")

@CriticalHit @Kalleth

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@Kalleth @CriticalHit EDIT. Finally Zafiriel gets to interact with others! She's a bit weird, prepare yourselves. I am itching to write the next post!

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@CriticalHit Alright, there you go. It's horrible as I'm having a writer's block, but it's something. Zafi is now out there somewhere, sitting on the floor in a less crowded hallway.

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Zafiriel

Before Zafiriel had recovered from her stupor, yet another person rushed in the vast room. It was a tall man clad in a green cloak. Zafiriel felt a tremor through her spine. The air in the office became chilly and damp, as if she had been out in marshland at night. It was as if the reaper himself had come to get their shaken souls.

"Do you think I'll make a full recovery, doctor?"

If Firiel was disgusted or shocked by the sight of the man’s broken arm, it didn’t show on her face. She would withstand the ghastly smell emanating from the wound. It was as if the man was not human at all. For a short moment, Firiel wondered what his face looked like. She was almost fascinated by the man standing a few metres from her. She had seen a similar character in a painting back in Paris.

”…you don't have any blood. I can't do anything to help you without it."

It was when the man’s hand was regenerated, when Firiel suddenly came back to life. Her rapid breathing was drawn in the air. She felt steam rise off her shoulders and head. That man. He was an elementalist, right? He looked like he had lived past his given lifetime. The headmaster looked at his students, as if to make sure they had seen what he had done.

Zafiriel could not take it anymore. The other seemed to be mildly stunned, whereas Firiel suddenly felt light-headed. As embarrassing as her entrance in the office had been, as mortifying was her exit. She made a run for it. Images of the almost-rotten arm flashed in her mind as she ran. Before long, she felt hot tears run down her cheeks.

’W-what is going on? What is this place? What is happening to me?!’

But she kept running through the crowded hallways. When she finally found a quieter corridor, she slumped on the floor, hugging her legs. She wished she was back at that horrible villa in Paris. Back where her foster family could pester her. Even having those people around would be better than running away from everyone here.

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@CriticalHit @Zelosse @Aquanthe @Stern Algorithm @Lord Orgasmo @Krazy J

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@CriticalHit Please don't worry, I'm quite alright! Thank you, it is much appreciated. I will get writing now, it will take some time (~30 mins to hour or so). I don't mind slowness at all, being slow in responding, myself.

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@CriticalHit It's alright. I don't want to go into details. In short, gross stuff. I can handle blood & minor injuries pretty well but if there's a detailed description of the wound etc., I would appreciate a warning.

EDIT. Actually, excessive blood as well

Should I write out Zafiriel runnig out of the office, and then she bumps into Silas? Or something along those lines? Or will you write first?

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@Regitnui Japanese mythology is very interesting! I've watched many series about it.

I'm such a slow writer! Always missing in action, everyone has already left when Zafiriel gets there... :'D

Welcome to Marchand!

Still trying to figure out my character. Lucky me we haven't started the story yet... :D