Academy for Rejected Souls (Multiverse, OC)

Ritual Room


@Grim Wraithe Stjerna


Geralt looked up from the students, all but three of them covered in drying blood and vomit.  The other three were the ones that still clung to life.


"That one."  Geralt said, pointing to Grim.  "He's got the hand-to-hand combat training I'd need in an apprentice, and he's clever.  Both very important qualities in a Witcher.  Of course, that's not to say he's perfect, but I'll work with him to remedy that."


Geralt sighed and rubbed his eyes, both from stress, and exhaustion.  He'd been up since the night before.


"Delrick, did I make a mistake agreeing to this?"
 
Ritual Room


@TommyGun15


Delrick held his cup on both hands, unmoved by the plight and outcome of the other students. He knew some progress required sacrifices. 


" It would seem you choose well, from the time he arrived he's had more wins in the arena then most other students in his year and is among the top twenty I've seen in the last century. And with your training he'll only get better."


Looking to Geralt he smiled and shook his head. "Well that depends on your definition of mistake. If you believe you choose to be bond out of a desire to train a successor and to forget the goals of our headmistress. Then no. But if it was for any other reason then maybe." He held out his cup of hot fresh coffee to the Witcher, who looked absolutely haggard. "You look like you need this more then I do."
 
Ritual Room


@Grim Wraithe Stjerna

Geralt nodded in thanks as he accepted the cup of coffee, sipping it slowly as he monitored the students for any signs that they might die.


"Thanks.  And hey, if you ever need someon to help out in class, you know where to find me."
 
Ritual Room


@TommyGun15


Delrick smiled and chuckled a bit. " Funny you should mention that. I was looking for someone to cover the meditation classes." The monk stood casually and moved over to the otter, watching him breath and pant. "I'll make sure there is fresh pot of coffee available every morning for you. I'm giving to be leaving today."
 
Ritual Room


@Grim Wraithe Stjerna


Geralt raised an eyebrow at the mention of Delrick leaving for a while, confident that the students wouldn't die if he looked away from them for a few minutes.


"Oh?  I didn't know Nishira was sending you on a quest.  Is it something you're allowed to talk about, or is it secret?"


As he waited for an answer, Geralt continued to sip his coffee.  He had to admit, the new chef could make good marching coffee, although he had a feeling Yen would hate this coffee.  But, she wasn't really around, so there was no point hanging on to the past.
 
Ritual Room


@TommyGun15


Delrick looked up from the otter and nodded. " She is granting me permission to retrieve an item. And whether I'm allowed to discuss it..." She hadn't said it was secret, but there was no need to spread it around what he was going to be doing. 


They monk stood and waved it away as if it were not that important. "It is more or less an errand run, but I will be taking my apprentice with me for some cultural training. Otherwise I'd have her at least lead the first years and the senior classes would lead themselves."
 
My Room


@StartingOver


Imalia sighed.  "If we do anything we'll do it here.  But I can't do it now.  I need to gather my energy.  Come find me tonight, after the classes are done.  I will free your mind then.  I won't be able to free your soul until... after winter break.  If that is fair to you, we can agree to that.  Otherwise... I'm not sure what to offer you."


James's Room


@TommyGun15


"I cannot make a spell hang in the air, but I will do my best to do something you can affect..."  At that, Why'nn pulled out a lantern and held it as she murmured a prayer.  A moment later, the lantern came alive, seeming to dance in a circle about her.  It didn't leave her side or come near James.  The girl blushed brightly, thinking she'd done something very silly.  But most of her spells were meant to harm and she didn't intend to do that to someone she loved so dearly.


Dancing Lantern
 
My Room


@folclor


James smiled as Why'nn talked about the difficulty of finding a spell to cast, not minding that she took sme time to consider.  Indeed, the spell she used would work just fine.  James cast a small illusion spell on the floating light, and it was pulled away from her, slowly morphing into a tiny dancer than landed on the floor in front of Why'nn and began to dance for her.
 
Imalia's room


"I'll have to try and stay away from Nishira.


She still holds sway over me." Scarlet said taking a seat agian. "Somehow you always seem to speak to my heart though. You can always bring me back." Scarlet gave a smile. "Thank you, I would have killed him without you stepping in. I think I would have lost myself then, Nishira would have been mad at me, but I think she would have gotten what she wanted out of me finally." Scarlet sighed. It was wierd being in love with a woman you wanted to hate.


"I think I'm in love with her Imalia."


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Ritual Room 


@Grim Wraithe Stjerna


Geralt shrugged, assuming it was just one of those things Nishira wanted kept a secret.  While he didn't like being kept in the dark, chances were this didn't concern him anyway, so it would probably be best to let it slide.


"Well, I don't think any of my alchemy classes conflict with meditation, so I should be able to sub for you while your gone.  I just have one condition."  Geralt smirked. "If you kill anything worth mentioning, you have to tell me about it.  Preferably over a stiff drink."
 
James's Room


@TommyGun15


Why'nn's eyes widened as she watched.  Slowly, she knelt down, holding her hand out to the dancer.  "James... this is beauty more than I thought I might see.  Thank you..."  Honestly, she was touched by this change.  She hadn't seen something she considered beautiful that didn't have to do with death or undeath.


My Room


@StartingOver


"I wouldn't let you kill him.  And it makes sense you've fallen for her.  She's a user, though.  She abuses you whether you realize it or not."  Imalia stood.  Well, became upright.  She would've walked, but floated instead.  With no feet she had no other way of motion.


At that moment, Nishira decided to break up their little get together.  The headmistress teleported in, a scowl upon her face.  "Really?  Scarlet, pet, I didn't expect this from you, even if I do from Imalia.  Now why would you want that old person back?"
 
Imalia's room


Scaer really didn't know how to back down.


"Because it was taken from me!" She stood up. "I understand why what happened to me happened, but I'm not happy. " She looked down. "I was happy then, I think." She looked down. She felt helpless now in front of Nishira.


"I can do my job the way I was... The girl


you want will never go away fully." 


@folclor
 
My Room


@folclor


James smiled as the little dancer hopped into Why'nn's hand, continuing to dance for her.


"Thanks.  I've actually been working on that one for a while now, although I've never been able to make it last very long."


As James said this, the little glowing dancer flickered like an old light bulb, the flickered and faded with a curtsy and a tiny smile.  James frowned dissappointed that he couldn't make it last longer.  He scooted closer to Why'nn, moving to wrap an arm around her.


"So Why'nn...  Tell me about Miss Scarlet.  I thought you didn't trust her?  What changed?"
 
Imalia's Room/My Room


@StartingOver


Nishira raised an eyebrow and approached. "Do I need to remind you of last night, pet? How you had the girl in your grasp and barely did a thing with her? I'm disappointed. You've lost your edge and I know who's to blame. So you have a choice: you can be who I want you to be or you can watch Imalia die. So what will it be?" 


Imalia glared at the headmistress but knew there was nothing she could do in this situation.


James's Room


@TommyGun15


Why'nn watched the dancer until it faded in her hand, a smile upon her face as she leaned in to James's comforting embrace. "I was so confused... Father was nowhere to be found. You were sleeping... She kissed you before you passed out and I did not know how to feel. I wanted the thoughts and emotions to stop and she made them stop. I needed it. I wanted it to be you... I still want you to fix me how you want me. It was too much. And you are here now. Now I truly feel safe."
 
Imalia's room


"Don't hurt her!" Scarlet said her eyes widened. She got between Nishira and Imalia. "Why'nn obeys me just fine. I started the process like we talked about. I can be both... I can do what you ask. You haven't given me time, I've only had her for hours." Scarlet was scarmbling to find the words. She was scared, for the first time in a long time she was scared of losing her only link to herself. 


"Nishira... I love you... I'm in love with you, don't do this."


@folclor
 
Imalia's Room


@StartingOver


Nishira's eyes were wide, but her grin was wider.  "Oh, kitten... oh, kitten, you and I have quite a lot of work to do."  She chuckled, stepping toward the woman.  "What are we to do, pet?  Let you run amok?"  Closer and closer the lich came.  "You're my pet."  Now her arms were winding around Scarlet, hands stroking the shorter woman's hair.  "Isn't it better to listen to Mistress?"


Imalia glared and she reached out, shooting a spike of ice out, through the headmistress's shoulder.  She did her best to ignore the pain she was feeling from the binding, conjuring more spikes as her lower body began to disappear.  "Let her go."
 
Imalia's room


"Yes..." Scarlet whisphered her eyes falling shut. Whatever it took, she could be Nishira's pet, her plaything whatever. She didn't want Imalia to suffer. Her eyes shot open as the ice went through Nishira's shoulder. 


"No stop this!" She turned to Imalia. She had bigger plans, more important things to worry about. 


"Stop fighting... Nishira leave her be... She's been loyal to you for years, let her live out her last days in peace please." She begged. "I'll do whatever just leave her alone!"  She turned to Imalia. "Let me go, you have better things to worry about."


@folclor
 
My Room


@StartingOver


Imalia beckoned, causing Scarlet to move just a hair.  A wall of ice began to build between the headmistress and the young woman.  More of Imalia's lower half disappeared until she was a torso, arms, and head.  She floated, pouring her energy into a barrier to keep Nishira from Scarlet.


Nishira scowled.  "Really, Imalia.  If you're going to go out like a martyr, can't you at least go protecting your own apprentice?"  She shook her head.  "If you go like this you know what will happen."


Imalia winced but didn't let the barrier down.  "I won't let you do this to yourself, Lettie."
 
Imalia's room.


"Fucking stop Lia!" Scarlet called. She pounded the ground with her fists not even noticing a memory coming back. "Who cares about me? I'm fucked up, I'm damaged... I'll never be happy so who cares what anyone does to me? Don't hurt yourself... Don't die for me. "She walked over and embraced Imalia. "Stop... Please stop and let me go." She looked Imalia in the eye. "You have a place with James." She put her head on Imalia's shoulder. "If you go who will make me remember?" She whisphered. Before backing up. "Nishira come


get me."


@folclor
 
Ritual Room


@TommyGun15


Delrick nodded and smiled. " That won't be an issue. When have I not sealed stories with you about monster slaying?" The warlock grinned and moved to stand next the Witcher, clapping his shoulder. "I'll try and get something worth drinking that will put even you in a state to smile. Even just for a little bit." With that Delrick stepped past him and was back in his chambers, looking at the two packs sitting in the middle of the room. 'Now to get my apprentice here so we may begin.' With a few simple gestures and an arcane word, the warlock sent a call to Why'nn and she would be able to respond to as well.


"Apprentice. Come to my room. I have a task for you, bring all of your gear. This is to begin immediately."
 
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Infirmary and then Hallway


Nobody


Lillith threw her 10th blood packet onto the floor, scrunching up her nose in distaste. Since this blood was no longer connected to a living being, she could not draw any extra strength from it. At this point it would only provide her with the sustenance that came with food.


A shame, really. She was still strong, sure, but she would remain only half awake...


She grinned as her train of thought continued. 'Not for long.'


"I want that boy." She stated in a demanding tone. It almost sounded as if she was ordering someone around. Most likely the traitor, Nathan. Lillith left the infirmary and set off to search for Geralt.


She could smell him. Mainly because she had already decided that she enjoyed his blood. She began heading towards the ritual room.


Dorm Room


Nobody


Ivela sighed as she removed the overcloak she had on and plopped down on her bed. She had some time. She needed to start thinking of ways to improve her Hatsu. At this point, she felt as if daggers were impractical. She needed another way to attack.


She opened her eyes and giggled as she thought of an idea. 'An angel in service to a murderer?' She seemed to enjoy the irony. She then decided that her next conjuration ability would take the form of an angel. An angel of music.
 
My Room


@StartingOver


The normally stoic enchantress, left arm beginning to disappear, let a tear fall.  "Lettie...  I care about what she does to you," Imalia whispered.  "I considered you my daughter..."  That wasn't a trigger phrase, just a statement.  This was the truth.  But she knew she couldn't save Scarlet like this.  Imalia dropped the barrier and fell to the ground, limp.  Though conscious, she no longer had the strength to remain upright.


Nishira smiled in triumph and moved forward to claim Scarlet.  "We have a few things to change about you, girl..."


James's Room


@TommyGun15 @Grim Wraithe Stjerna


Why'nn blinked, then pouted.  "Why must you call me apprentice?  I... it will take me a moment, but I shall be there soon."  Sighing, she rested against James again.  "Father is calling.  He says he has a task for me.  I do not wish to go.  I have a feeling I may be gone for a while."  The girl wrapped her arms around him, nuzzling him gently.  "James?  I... want to see where things go between us.  If I end up being unable to see you for a few days I shall remain pure for you.  I cannot ask you to do the same."  She hesitated a moment before kissing him deeply.  Her need and desires were there, fully out on display, but there was melancholy mixed with it.  Perhaps it was the thought of being away from him or the knowledge of what he'd done the night before.  Either way, he would also feel the beginnings of love from her.
 
Imalia's room


Scarlet walked over and picked up Imalia. She carried the woman over to her bed and laid her down.


"Give her enough power back so she has her body., think of it as a last request Mistress." Scarlet said looking back. She turned and gently gave Imalia a kiss. "You'll see me around I'm sure." She smiled.


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My Room


@folclor


James smiled and hugged Why'nn back, both happy to be with her, and sad that she had to go.  Some of what she said bothered him a bit, but he assumed it was justill a byproduct of Scarlet messing with her head.


"Hey, don't worry about me.  Just be safe, you know I'd go crazy if something happened to you."


James kissed Why'nn on the forehead, then decided to try something he'd been working on with Imalia.  He really checkout into the air, and twisted his hand like he was unlocking a door.  The air twisted and warped before a gateway to the hallway outside Why'nn's room appeared.  Well...  at the end of the hallway...  so there were a few kinks to work out.  Nevertheless, James bowed as he held the door open.


"There.  So we don't have to disturb the teachers."
 
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Ritual Room


@TommyGun15


Lillith didn't worry about any rules she might be breaking or any boundaries she might be pushing by entering the Ritual room. She just walked in and looked at Geralt.


"There you are, slayer." She stated before grinning. "I've decided to use the favor you owe me."


She turned to look at the students on the table, her gaze falling on Valian for just a brief moment longer before she turned continued to look at the other students. "Even I keep my toys in better condition than this. What are you doing to them?" She asked, returning her gaze to him. Her eyes betrayed none of the anger she was feeling at the fact that her newest toy would be slightly used by the time she claimed him.


Her grin was replaced by a polite smile.
 
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