The Rp~~ [Toulouse Academy of Refinement~Year 2]

Akio once they arrived at the house was tense but at the same time strangely relaxed. He had managed to hold back his headache and his mind felt clear though flares of pain went threw his body at times.
 
(Silas had already put her down.)


The house was quite large and located in the mountains, near a small desolated in land beach. Once the car stopped, Silas was out in an instant, ignoring the warnings from X and Gypsy, and bounding up the steps leading to the front door. He threw open the doors and walked in."Katt! I'm home!"He said, despite being met with many guards and intimidating looks.


"Stand down, they're to be expected. And don't be shy, it's your brother. Welcome him properly. "Katts voice said from around the corner. She had changed from the jeans and ripped tee shirt from earlier to a pair of tight spandex shorts and a white crop top that fit like a sports bra.


The guards instantly relaxed and swarmed him, giving him hugs and joking around like old friends, but some whispered warnings in his ear that made him unwelcomly paranoid. Silas turned to Katt and couldn't help the flutter in his chest or the hitch in his breath as she pulled him into a big hug that effected him in ways normal guys would be embarrassed about. "I missed you."He whispered.


"And you've been missed. It's nice to see you, but I'm afraid you're on the wrong side of this situation."She whispered in his ear, prolonging the hug more than necessary.


"You know where he is. "Silas stated, his paranoia growing unwantedly and his mood dampening at the reminder of why they were here. He was pushed away, but to others it just looked like the hug had ended normally. He caught glimpse of a look in her eyes that sent warning bells off in his mind and threatened to trigger his flight or fight instincts.


"Hello!"Katt giggled, moving away to greet the others, her voice cheerful and chirpy.
 
Winnie hopped out and waited for Elsa who draped her arms around Winnie's shoulders and they walked inside together. Elsa's smile was large and easy going but Winnie looked cool, closed off, and polite. Same old same old for the twins. "Heya! We've been told you can help us find some answers." Elsa said, looking around the house in appreciation. "Nice digs."
 
Axel jumped a bit and put a hand on Brittany's shoulder to stop her from interrupting. Once Alex had apologized, he let her go and Brittany frowned. "Alex, I'm not saying everyon cares for you, cause some of them don't. But many kids in this school, including me, do care. We'd help you if you just let us." Axel stayed quiet. He didn't do well with emotions and he didn't want Alex to blow up anymore.
 
Akio got out of the car looking at the guards. Immediately his mind went over a dozen scenarios that he would do if this broke into a fight and he stepped a bit close to the twins looking at the sister supisiously.
 
Alex shook her head slightly at Brittany's words. "I'll believe it when I have proof," she said emotionlessly before turning her attention to Axel, suddenly finding it hard to speak, an effect only he had on her. "Love doesn't exist as we think it does. It's only a metaphor we commonly use to describe what no other words can. The tightening of our hearts. The increase of heart rate. The loss for words. The feeling that you'll do anything for someone. It's not love. Love is standing up for someone or at least having the guts to tell them to stop when they're wrong. It's being there for them no matter what happens, good or bad, life or loss. It's not abandoning them when they need you most," she said before finally becoming aware of the tears that were flowing. I hope I'm not going to regret this. "I love you Axel. You know that. But I'm not so sure you love me," she said, her voice suddenly catching as she cried.
 
Saphire followed Winnie, Elsa, and did so with a slight illusion over herself. It wasn't that elaborate, just hiding her weapons and making her look more confidant than she seemed. Oh, if anyone had said something earlier she might have been able to hide theirs! B-but she was new, and they didn't know about her powers... maybe she should start collecting water-vapor?
 
"Indeed I can. Lets talk over dinner perhaps?"Katt offered with a polite smile.


Gypsy and X stood on edge and were somewhat protectively hovering near by, but also keeping their distance.


Akira came down the stairs that were located right in front of the door and cautiously watched the strangers, more weary than excited now, though the excitement was still there. They seemed nice enough and none were scary like Mother and Aunty Katt seemed to like them alot more too. "Who are you?"She asked curiously, stopping at the bottom of the huge staircase.
 
Winnie instantly smiled a bit more warmly. "I'm Winnie, this is my sister Elsa, Saphire, Akio, Jen, Silas, Gyspy, X, and Nella...Goodness we're a big group. And you are?" She asked politely, causing Elsa to snicker and address Katt. "Sure, dinner sounds good. Don't be offended if we don't eat." 
Brittany awkwardly stood there as Axel looked a bit like a cornered animal. "Alex, I do...It's just...I've always dealt with my problems on my own, I'm not used to taking care of people. " He told her honestly. Even Dimitri had been relatively easy to raise.
 
Akio looked at the small girl and his calculating supisious look at the guards softened as he looked at the girl. Akio loved children though the idea of having his own scared him and he smiled at the girl, one of the first genuine smile in days and his aura felt warm as he waved at her slightly.
 
Alex sighed and stood up, going to him. "I know that but no one is saying you have to take care of anyone. I'm just asking you to be there for me when I need you just like I was there when you needed me," she whispered softly before quickly wrapping her arms around him as if it were her last time.
 
He hugged her back, eyebrows scrunched up, "But Alex, there are others that need me too. I can't be in two places at once and I can't just drop everything, especially when it's as important as figuring out exactly who is attacking the kids."
 
"I'm not saying not to help them. But no one else needs you like I need you," she said honestly before tightening her grip on him. "When I'm arguing with someone I want you to either stand by. Me or at least have the nerve to tell me to stop when I'm wrong," she added just as quietly.
 
Saphire looked at the little child, wondering if using her power to play with them would be bad. They all seemed to like her, but she'd never done anything with anyone younger than her. Was there something that would scare the child? Make them unhappy? Should she just stay to the side, like a guard person...?
 
Axel was thoroughly put out. "But...Intervening only makes it worse, especially if you have to tell the person they are wrong. It's best to just let them realize their own mistakes...Isn't it?"
 
"Can you keep a secret? "Akira asked instead of introducing herself. She was now more cautious around Katt than ever and simply wanted to know if they were going to end up like Uncle Marty.


Katt frowned, eyes growing wide and watery and lip poking out, "But why? Oh....I get it..... I guess itshard to trust people now a days....I was just trying to be hospitable. "She said with a heavy sigh and overall sad look. Of course she didn't care if they ate or not. Dinner would be the time she scoped out who she would have to watch out for and by the looks of it, the twin she was talking to made the list.
 
"But you should know me. I'll nearly kill myself before that happens," Alex admitted quietly. "Intervening isn't always bad. It just keeps the person from saying or doing something they'll regret....I almost left you for good that way and I don't want to do it again. You know I become completely irrational when I'm mad," she added with a small smile.
 
Winnie's smile grew. "Of course I can keep a secret. Can you?" She shrugged off Elsa's arms and was rewarded with a hand on her elbow holding her back. The twins met gazes and Elsa winced and then looked furious. "Hey, no fair!" Forcefully, she removed her hand and Winnie went back to approaching slowly, smiling at Katt and then at the girl. "Because I have a very juicy one that no one else knows and I can't keep it all by myself."


Meanwhile, Elsa pouted, huffing. "Stupid, anyway, no biggie. We'd have posioned it in your position. Now, where's the food?" She asked, all anger towards her twin forgotten as she pulled X to her side. Nella shifted uneasily beside Saphire.
 
Can they keep a secret, that was certainly a strange question to ask but he decided to answer. "Yes I can keep a secret." He couldn't help but wonder if she was gonna tell him a secret so he stepped a bit closer so that he was right behind Winnie if she wanted to she could do it privately.
 
Akira tensed slightly and glanced up at Katt, reading her every movement in a way that only she could and then back at the two and reading into their movenments as well, taking in facial expressions, breathing, eye movement, everything including Katts opinion on them. "Liar. "She blurted, looking straight at the girl. Akira shifted and bit her lip thoughtfully. They still seemed like good people. Maybe she should try again. "Are you good at keeping your secrets secret? "She asked, blue grey eyes flicking between the two.


"Dining room. Follow me."Katt said, instantly perking up. X followed silently behind with Els while Gypsy dragged behind.
 
Akio nodded. "I've always been good at hiding myself and my secrets from the world." He said but he glanced at Winnie. The only girl he couldn't hide anything from him was beside him, even if he wanted too he couldn't for very long with this connection.
 
Winnie's face scrunched up in confusion. "Liar? I'm not a liar unless my survival depends on it. A trait I'm sure you'll learn. " Her smile was back and she looked much like a big sister. There was no tenseness in her nor any sign she was ever lying. "But yes, I'm very good at keeping my secrets a secret. If I wasn't, they wouldn't be kept. I only tell those who I can trust. Are you trustworthy?"


Els glanced back at the others and waved them to follow, leaving Winnie behind. She followed Katt into the dining room, keeping her hand entwined with X's.


Axel swallowed. And then he nodded slowly. "Okay..." His small way of saying he'd try. He'd step out of his habits for her. "Okay. Are you ready to go then? Because we still need to find Mr. Connors."
 
Alex nodded slightly and couldn't help but chuckle lightly. "I still need to give him a piece of my mind for almost single-handedly ruining my life," she said quietly before reluctantly letting go of Axel.
 
"If you were that good, then why does Katt know your secret already?" She asked with a tilt of her head. Of course she wasn't 100% sure, but she figured she was pretty close. "And I'm me. Akira. "Was all she said before skipping off. The last question had confused her. Trustworthy? What was that? It could refer to either good or bad, but in this situation she still didn't know where they stood on the scale.


The dining room was more like a dining hall with all it sat and how big it was. (descriptions later, bed now, gnight)
 
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