"I don't think we could leave Victor behind if we wanted to," Eva joked.
"Now, if you could bring your sister here somehow, that would be..." she winced, cutting her thought short. "Terrific. Just terrific."
It sounded almost too good to be true. A sister commanding the Knights of Hell. Maybe they could scare the demon away by reputation alone.
"I'd like to meet this sister," Eva replied. "Just point the way and I'll just see to that..."
She took a step and had to stifle a cry of pain. It now...
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Maria made her way down from the tree. "You're alright," Eva offered. "You'll be ok." It wasn't just an empty platitude. Maria took a similar beating and seemed to be in somewhat better shape than she was. At least someone had useful magic to bring to bear, unlike herself...
Eva came to and immediately wished she hadn't. Everything hurt. She just wanted to lie down and let the world pass her by.
She laid still for a moment, but she soon became aware that Victor was trying to get her attention. The monster had left, heading for the school. They had to follow. They...
Qillatu was smashed headfirst into a tree. You almost expected a squeaky toy sound effect, but this was not a cartoon.
Eva earned a solid boot to the chest for her trouble. She flew into a tree and crumpled to the ground, broken.
Qillatu turned to look back at Eva. "You're a real bastard, you know that?"
Eva didn't give any indication that she had heard. It was an awful bluff, and if Victor didn't get up or Professor Bell didn't pull something impressive out of his sleeve, things would unravel quickly.
"Yeah, you...
...time."
Maria tried a joke as well, but the movie reference fell on deaf ears. Eva gave her a sympathetic thumbs up. "You're doing terrific".
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Something called "The Demon King" probably wasn't easy to overlook. And yet Eva let out a small shout of terror and surprise when the beast...
"Of course I'm coming with," Eva replied. "I've always said we should hang out more." Maria seemed fired up and ready to scrap. Eva hoped her improved focus and ace in the hole would tip the balance if the situation got dicey.
Victor's comment stung a bit, mostly because it was likely true. Victor had his faults, but you could rarely accuse him of being evasive or insincere. She tried to straighten her coat out, but a thin cloud of dust fell out, proving Victor's point.
He asked about her demon friend.
"Demons?" she...
...hoped her fatigue did not come across as a personal affront. "Professor. And nice to see you too, Victor. Kombucha cleanse working for you yet?" ** Authors note: a slightly alcoholic tea-based drink of Chinese origin usually drank for its purported benefits to digestion and weight loss...
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"So we aren't the target, then," Eva realized. "We're the cover. Kind of disrespectful to us, if that's the case."
And as for enemies, it was more likely than not there were a few psychos out there. She found one earlier without really trying to.
"I could...
"Can confirm. They are pretty suspect," Eva replied, matching Lance's low tone.
"But if they're up to no good, why are they hanging with us?"
Lance also asked Lily if she felt differently when the two were near each other. Eva felt her cheeks flush, until Lance finished the sentence and she...
Eva almost didn't need to reach out with magic to know that Oralie and her brother were up to something. The magic just made the conclusion a little more solid. They were tense, calculating. Thoughts churning like lava. More than just first-day jitters. It was either that, or irresponsible use...
(@AL.Over I must really be behind the ball today. Sorry to you as well!)
Eva could feel her heart start to pulse a little faster. To shift the conversation away, she turned to her other classmate. She was carrying a stack of books on dangerous abilities.
"Just some light reading, hey?"
The...
@Dr.Wankpants
Eva didn't like the look the strange boy was giving her. Had he overheard her conversation with Qillatu? It was more likely than not. The real question was how much he actually heard. Or understood.
She couldn't put her finger on why, but his entire demeanour set her teeth on...
OOC: @AL.Over no worries!)
Eva could feel the other people in the library starting to shift around. It wouldn't be safe to have this conversation much longer.
"I'll see what I can do. No promises though." She jabbed an accusing finger at Qillatu. "You got that? No deal, no contract. If, if I...
"Now shut up and listen. I don't have a lot of time. I wish to strike a bargain."
This calmed the demon down some. Once he realized that he stood to gain from this exchange, his entire demeanour shifted. He spoke again, his voice sensuous and worming into Eva's ears.
"We have already made a...
Eva almost started to chant when the librarian on the other side of the room let out a loud laugh. Her heart must have stopped for a good few beats. She always got jumpy when she was doing something untoward.
She watched Lily and her friend move over to a new table. She peered over her jacket...