Incline 24: Student Nin

"Listen..." I start with a sigh as I impatiently tapped a claw, "Whatever is going on, I'm sure there are good reasons... As stupid as it sounds to me... But, can you just forgive her if she has done anything...? I don't know what I would do without her..."

And when I got no answer from my prayer, I pulled myself up to my knees. Wiping away what few tears did come out before I just stared at the statues. Sighing with explicit depressing sadness before I looked at the floor again. My claws were still clutched together, so maybe I still had something in me...?

"Okay, look, if she truly has done something, lay it on me instead! Come on... Thought after what I've done that it must account to something!" I begged once more before I rose in frustration. Tsking at the statues before I sharply turned around and moved to leave. Only to stop before I went past even the first pillar of the temple interior. I didn't hit it hard, but, it was loud enough to echo.

My friends and I have had several extensive talks, but I just can't stop thinking about it. Every day was anguish without Lari. Especially when one considered how she was under threat. And, I was forced by circumstance to stay here within this school...

The man who had hurt her and was still hurting her was over there! In the great city of brass that hated me just like here! I should do something! Yet, Lari was not the only one I cared for.

I may have loved her dearly unlike everyone else, but, I did care for them. So, I slowly started walking again until the Orbital-Halo brightened my view. And, before me, was the people of my dorm. All gathered together for what was formerly meant to be a private thing.

"Hurry up, Nin!" Vadei called out as her tail wagged excitedly while she also hid herself protectively. Which, made her stand in complete contrast to Rose who flaunted about without a care. She lived for the attention and was enjoying every bit she got dressed like that. Einervaene, on the other claw, wanted some privacy as her body was burning up.

"Should've whispered quieter..." Liada comments as she joins me after having gone to a statue of her god. She was very glad one was here. Yet, everyone else who used the temple was confused. They had no idea where that section came from.

And, it made me smile to some extent. Such a simple thing I did has actually altered the world. I unchained a beast under a church. And, I freed a god as a result.

"Don't worry, I'll make a point of spending more time with you." I joke with a smile. Just loud enough for the others to hear so Liada could gloat. But, before I could walk down the steps. I noticed a lack of blue hair.

"What's that...?" Vadei suddenly said, but, I ignored it.

"Omb, where's Tiyanat? She not coming?" I asked the missing one's teacher.

He then shakes his head, "No, she is worried about something."

"Quiet!" Vadei snaps all of a sudden. Then, I felt a strange feeling in the air.

"Wetness?" Omb mutters quietly as we turn to the sky. Something that everyone seems to be doing at the moment. Not just us either, literally everyone I could see was.

"That's magic, isn't it...?" I mutter with some horror as an odd pressure was building. Whatever it was, it was approaching quickly.