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Zalena
Zalena was still shaken by the turn of events, in fact she was still afraid of the gaze the woman from before gave her. The calm but dominating aura she gave off had a stronger affect by just staring her in the eyes. She was fortunate that the woman didn't attack her since she honestly doubts that she would have been able to move. The ends of her hair turns white and the edges of her horns turn white as well. This time around her eyes go from red to a visible white as an added affect to her change. She walks up to Castiel and Camilla with a closed smile and excited tone but to those who knew what her hair colors meant it was obvious she was still scared. "Our groups name is Genesis! Welcome to the team Camilla! I'm the other leader and I'm everyone's friend!" Zalena puts her hands in the air for emphasis. She was also trying to convince herself that she was okay with this conversation. In her mind she was thinking about her previous mistake with Castiel while thinking on what the woman said. Maybe her mentality was bad and she would get everyone killed just like the woman said. Was she just...too friendly or childish? Castiel had assured her that her being hyperactive was actually a good thing since he enjoyed being around her, "Hey do you want cookies?" She lifts the box of cookies Maya had given her and extends it for Castiel to take one. "My older sister made them herself!" If he did say that then why did he say he wanted nothing to do with her? She knew she made a mistake but she didn't want to be pushed away. She wanted all of her friends and she wanted everyone to like her. Zalena could feel a thick batch of anxiety fill her stomach once more, which kept her hair the color of white. She couldn't handle her own emotions at the moment-just like she couldn't handle her own hunger. "H-hold this for me Castiel. I have to go for a bit..." Her hair begins to turn purple but still retains some white in it. Zalena shoves the box of cookies into his hands and races off into an empty car, climbing into the drivers seat and locking the doors. She rolled up every window and held her knees, fitting compactly in the seat. Zalena buries her face in her knees and lets out her tears even if it didn't help with the anxiety at all. "I-I'm go-going to fail...e-everyone i-is going to die. Mom! You said you'd always be there if I called out to you. I need you right now. My friend doesn't want to be around me. I can't control my urges and I know how to start. I feel like I'm going to get everyone killed. I'm not ideal enough to lead them properly." Zalena has her right arm move to the side but she accidentally hits the button to turn on the radio.
The radio was playing a paid program of a woman delivering a message to her daughter. "You're 18 now Alexis so you have to be on your own now in this world. I know you're leaving the town so I had this message play out on the radio as a goodbye note for your drive. There were times when I honestly wasn't sure of you even passing school but you pulled through. Even if you had a thousand ex boyfriends, failed sports, and other things we look back at and laugh on I'm proud to say you're my daughter. You've made me so proud over these years but at the same time you've made me feel left out. Not that I'm complaining but you were always such a prideful girl...always wanting to handle your struggles on your own. Though I need you to know something as you're going out there in the world, alright baby? The world out there is serious, you have to be in it to win it so you can succeed. I want you to prosper and find something or someone out there that you love more than I love you. At times as much as you'll hate it you can't bottle things up and not everything can be done alone. You have to open up and rely on others to do your best and make real bonds! You're stubborn but you're smart...just believe in yourself and you'll make it. You're always welcome to come see me at any time after you get yourself situated elsewhere. We can't have you be homesick and super dependent on me all the time. Stay away from boys! I love you-" The radio begins to disconnect and static occurs. Though to Zalena's ears inbetween the static she could have sworn she heard the word Zalena after you. As small and random as the message was it did nothing but make Zalena feel better. She begins to cry even more but this time she wasn't even sure if it was because she was sad. As Zalena felt hopeful the tips of her hair, eyes, and edges of her horns glow gold. She would still need a little time to herself...but she needed to shape up and keep trying right after. She couldn't be knocked down for long since Genesis needed their happy friend! Zalena decided that she would also talk to Castiel as well, she had to let him know that she would try hard to earn his trust once more. No matter what the cost was, she'd pick herself and the group up together as companions! ( @Magical Squid Senpai @GingerBread )