The Final Exam

"Simple, I don't have any to keep in contact with." Rhys said, feeling a bit odd then and returning to playing with her necklace. "So I don't have to worry about it. Besides, anyone I like being near, I normally see, and if I don't, they're better off for it."
 
Ryce could not believe his ears when Rhys basically said that she did not have any friends to contact. "How can she just say something like that nonchalantly? Everybody needs someone to talk to when they're feeling down...I'm sure she's feeling alone!" Somewhat flexing his hand, Ryce came to an immediate decision. "That settles it, come with me!" Ryce said as he grabbed Rhys' hand and dragged her along with him.


"I don't care what she thinks of me....I will not let another person go through what I had to go through....I'm gonna get her a phone...and be her first contact!"
 
after returning home with the groceries and organizing them around the shack stratos took out a pair of jeans and a black shirt. he took off his dirty clothes and changed into the new ones he had gotten from the store. "well its about time to go out and search for the others boy stay here and ill bring you back something good to eat" he walked out the door and walked back into the city he checked out many of the high traffic areas looking for his fellow class mates. he had been walkingfor a good while he saw two familiar faces in a diner eating together. "well theres Ty and that one girl, i wonder who else is here....i need to check on those girls" he sat on a bench across the street and leaned back on the bench and looking at the clouds
 
Foster awoke from his slumber,somewhere around noon. He looked around the room,and smiled when he saw Lamaar clinging to the celing,just beyond the door. "Lamaar,I appreciate the sentiment,but not here;the locals will drive us off with torches and pitchforks. Come on,now!" Foster held the bag open,and Lamaar skittered inside. He pulled the bag over his shoulder,and walked out of the room,locking the door behind him. Sliding the keys into his pocket,he walked along,whistling a song from that Disney film in New Orleans,the one with the voodoo man.


Eventually,he happened across a diner,wheruon his stomach growled. "Hmm...I could use a bite to eat..." Lamaar screeched from inside the bag expectantly. "Not now;tonight..."


Foster walked into the diner,and taken a seat at a table near the door. He scanned the room,looking into the hearts of all present. He noticed two individuals who had no hearts...Must be his competition. He shrugged,and accepted a menu. After a moment,he ordered the alfredo and a glass of red wine. While he waited for his order,Foster quietly pulled tiny bone fregments from the legs of his competitors from across the room,painlessly. He worked his magic to seal the wounds immediately,and therefore,the body wouldn't react. He slipped the bone fragments into his pocket,and smiled as the waitress arrived with his wine. "Thank you,madamoiselle."


When his alfredo arrived,Foster ate quickly,paid,and left. "I'll identify those later...Now to find a job..."


Foster walked around for several hours,and passed by several establishments with "Help Wanted" signs,not seeming like his place. Finally,he found his place;it was a small,dank shop,just off Main Street,with a big,skull shaped sign, "We Do Voodoo" Smirking at the rather lame pun,Foster walked inside,and chuckled inwardly at the bone chimes instead of a door bell. They really went whole-hog. The woman at the counter looked at Foster with a smile,and asked, "How may the spirits of the dead assist you today?" She spoke with a flawless New Orleans accent,which surprised Foster.


He replied,smiling wide,swiping his skull mask on, "How about giving a poor old sinner a job?" The woman laughed,and said, "You're lucky I own the place! I like your style. You're hired!" Smile broadening,Foster shook her hand. "I won't let you down ma'am! You can call me Foster!" "I'm certain you won't! You can call me Lady LeBlanc." Foster swept into a low bow. "I'm honoured,milady." Straightening up,Foster added, "When do I start?" LeBlanc looked at her watch,and said, "Now. I'll be back in an hour to check up on you;I'm sure you know how to run the place!"


And with that,LeBlanc walked out,leavinf Foster in charge of the store. "Score." He walked around the shop,familiarizing himself with the wares,while humming the same song as before.
 
“Sorry” Hope apologized,


Eyes darting towards the ground, she kicked at the gravel before looking back up at the boy.


“Since you’re not worried about heading home late, care to show me around?” she asked,


As a gesture to the new friendship with the human, she asked him the favour.


“C’mon, I’ll buy you breakfast”


Offering him the reward to the task, she slipped her hand back into his and tugged him along, continuing to talk.


“I just got here from a small town outside of state”


“Needed a new job, and new surroundings” she shared.


Once she had him out of the park, she paused, waiting for him to start walking until blurting the obvious;


“I’m Hope by the way!” she laughed,


“An’ my friend here is Scuttles” she introduced the ferret, who ran to the other shoulder in response.
 
Letting out a startled cry, Rhys was dragged along. Nervousness and a hint of fear written over her face. "Ow, stop! What are you doing?" She pulled against him, but couldn't get out of his grasp.
 
Kalypso woke up with a start, hearing Rhys' cry. She stood up fast, then felt dizzy but she didn't care. That scream, it sounded like that girl from last night! "Rhys!" The girl said and ran towards the scream. "Let go of her!" She yelled at the thing that was holding the girl. "HI YAH!" Kali kicked the thing in where its stomach was. THe thing clutched its stomach but still held on to the girl. "Fiesty one, aren't ya?"
 
Lydia was just starting to enjoy her french toast when she noticed a passing person out of the corner of her eye. Out of instinct she jerked her head to look and saw someone sitting on a bench across the street. A ginger. He lips tugged up a bit into a grin and she wiped at her mouth with her napkin before speaking. "Don't look now but I think I see another one of the examinees." she said, laughing softly. She was unaware of the presence of Foster for once, normally getting goosebumps right away whenever he was around. Perhaps this was because of Ty. Either way, she was completely unaware of the bone fragment taken away from her that morning while she sat defenseless and ate breakfast.
 
As Ryce was trying to drag Rhys towards his goal, he felt her struggling against his grasp; knowing that it would be pointless to ignore her, he looked at her. "I'm sorry if I'm being rough, but I've decided that I'm gonna buy you a cellphone. No ifs or buts about it." Releasing his pressure on her hand slightly, Ryce continued leading her towards the tech store that was looming ahead.


"I gotta hurry...the sun's starting to set..." Ryce thought, looking at the sunset to his left.
 
Rhys blinked a few times before sighing, "Please, don't waste your money on me..." She followed along behind him a bit better now, and not fighting at least. She knew full well what would happen if they found the cell phone on her, and that wouldn't be fun. Not in the slightest, and she really didn't want this nice man to waste his time doing something for her that, despite how nice it was, wouldn't do any good.
 
Ryce's face went back to its usual demeanor as he smiled at Rhys. "No way is this a waste of money! Besides, I figure I might as well spend my bonus on something that'll be worthwhile than letting it burn a hole in my wallet." he responded kindly as they entered the store. Spotting the cellphone section, he lead Rhys to a wonderful selection of cellphones. "Now pick any cellphone that you like and we'll see if it's part of my cellphone company's selection. Or if you insist on being cheap, we'll get one of those prepaid phones." Ryce said, hoping he could leave the girl with a good impression before it was too late...
 
"Look, I really don't want you doing this. And believe me, I know your being nice and all, but it's not worth the trouble, really." Rhys responded a bit awkwardly, slowly inching towards the door. "And, you seem like a great guy, but I really can't accept this. I don't want your efforts being wasted..."
 
Ty laughed at what Lydia said. "Yeh I'm sure you will in this city." He noticed the waitress and took up his fork as the food was placed in front of him. A few moments after eating away at his meal Ty looked over to where Lydia mentioned and noticed the boy sitting on a bench. "So it is." He shrugged it off chowing down on his food. Keisha looked up as well and did the same already down to the bone of her turkey leg. Finishing off the rest off his food he wiped his face and finished his water.
 
Once they had finished eating Lydia called over the waitress. As she placed the money down on the table she looked at Ty and smiled. "Thanks again for helping me find Sphinx," she briefly shot the cat a look which made the animal sigh and lowers its head as if to say "I'm sorry." Looking back at Ty she laughed and added, "And for the heart too." Getting up from the table she briefly smoothed out her dress and then laughed. "Good luck on the exam!" And with that she started to leave the cafe.
 
Ty rose from his seat put his hands in his pockets and started to walk out the door. "Bye." He said as him and keisha went the opposite way. "Well she seems nice." Keisha said to him. "Yeh." He said softly looking down at the sidewalk then back at Lydia. They then moved into and alley and back up to the rooftops to observe the hearts of the humans.
 
Now that she was in the human world Lydia felt that with an entire year ahead of her it was important to make connections. First and foremost she needed a permanent place to stay. As she walked down the sidewalk she noted Stratos still sitting on the bench and grinned. Of course it wouldn't hurt to know her fellow examinees a little better either.


She was quiet as she picked Sphinx up and navigated through the street, deciding that it was too soon to use any spells or be theatrical. Eventually she made her way behind the bench and placed Sphinx down gently before cupping her hands over the unsuspecting boy's eyes. "Guess who..." she said, chuckling as Sphinx rubbed up against Stratos's leg.
 
"Hmm, seems you can't decide which cellphone you like best..." Ryce said to himself, ignoring Rhys' protests and deciding to buy her a phone that was part of his plan. He did not have an ounce of confidence as to what a girl likes in a phone, so he just got her a black android, hoping it would suffice. After opening the package and activating the cell phone, he stored his cell phone number on her phone. Walking towards her, Ryce grabbed both of her hands and placed the phone in them. "If you really don't want my efforts to be wasted, then use that phone and call my number there," Ryce said with a wink. "And don't worry about paying for it, I got it covered." Walking near the exit, he could see that it was close to being nighttime.


"Unfortunately, I'll have to leave you here...I need to get home quickly and make sure everything's still intact. I hope to see you again, cutie!" With a wave, Ryce started to exit the store.
 
"stratos gasmped with fear "oh my god...is this jesus" he grabbed her hands and pulled them off tilting his head back seing that it was lydia "aw what a let down its just lydia" he said laughing. he got off the bench and picked up sphynix throwing her in the air really high and craching her rubbing her belly. "and my arch enemy sphinx, so lydia they chose you huu" he said holding the cat upside down by its legs
 
Lydia laughed as he grabbed her hands and moved them so that he could see her. "Hello." she said, smiling warmly. She winced up as he tossed Sphinx in the air and quickly rescued the kitty when he started to hold it upside down. "Careful, she might claw you to death." she warned, taking a seat beside him and smoothing out Sphinx's ruffled fur. As she calmed down the black cat she laughed and nodded her head. "Yep. I see that they picked you too, ginger." she said, sticking her tongue out a bit. "If any of us have to worry about being noticed than it would have to be you with the shining hair of yours!"
 
"hmm well then ima dye it what color should i go" he said shaking his hand threw his hair. he placed an arm around lydia and grinned "so do you know who else is here, i saw ty with you and that creepy necro guy but thats about it" as stratos was talking to lydia he was scanning the that past close by to them. he pulled out a small phone and looked at the time relizing how much of the day had already gone by
 
With the phone in her hands, and Ryce leaving, Rhys was very confused, that was, until she saw the time. Swearing loudly, she tucked the phone into her shirt, probably the only place that they wouldn't notice something odd, and bolted. If she was late again, it would be another night out on the porch, another morning wake up kick, and an even worse scare waiting like last time. She at least had to get back before their party completely emptied.
 
"How about a complete opposite? Like black?" Lydia answered, smiling. She briefly noted his arm and shrugged it off casually, though she knew it hadn't meant anything. "I haven't seen the fifth examinee, though I think it's a girl. I can't have been the only female student who was good enough to take the exam." she said, thinking reasonably. Scratching Sphinx on the tummy she smiled a bit and also noticed how late it was getting. "Have you found a place to stay? I only managed to spend the night at a motel."
 
"well i found a pritty big shack outside of town nothing really special, if you want you can stay with me for awhile" he sloched down on the bench and signed "I've been fixing it up, still haft to put the tarp i bot on the roof and clean up around the place but its pritty big". he stood up and grabbed lydia's hand pulling her up "well lets go to the store and find a good color for me eh" he started to walk down the street in the direction of the store he was curently at
 
Lydia grinned. "If I agree to stay will you agree to be a good boy and give me my privacy?" As they started to walk towards the store Lydia decided that it would probably be good for her to stay with Stratos not only because it was someone who she knew but also so that she could find out about his strategy towards finding a diamond heart.
 
"lydia im always a good boy around you" he said chuckling. he grabbed sphinx and held her eye to eye "and sphinx can hang out with kiro (baby wyvern) he has been wanting company" the automatic doors to the market swung open and stratos went to the hair aisle. "so what color did you say again" he said scratching behind sphinxs ears. he grabbed a box of black and started to read the intructions on it
 
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