A lonely voyage

[Moonfire]

Alina walked quickly throught the great shipyard in her hand she held a small bag, her entire life fit into that small bag. She was nervous and a tad bit lonely. She had lived her entire life around people, meet new people all the time, that is the life of a nomad, but here she was alone, and her truest fear is to be alone. Her small furry black wolf ears listened closely for any sign of another around her.

[Ladd Russo of the Russo Family]

"Ah, Alina!" a voice said from behind her. There stood an odd young man, around 16 looking, behind her. His curly hair was a light green, while his sly eyes were cherry red. As if to match, his clothes consisted of a green tunic and dark red pants, with odd little bells (like one would see on a reindeer or scattered about on Christmas) tired onto his arms and ankles at various places. His skin was bleach white, and his ears actuall curled around at the tips.
"So good to have you here!"

[Moonfire]

She looked at the strange matching young man. His clothing was quite noticable, she was surpirsed she hadn't seen him before hand. What also puzzled her was that he knew her name, like he was expecting her.

"Do I know you?" she asked raising and eyebrow at him.

[Ladd Russo of the Russo Family]

With a sweeping gesture he took her hand in his, bowing.
"You do now, for I am Gerro, you're Master Teacher!" he declared. "You have power, correct? Can you use it to cross this lake?"

[Moonfire]

She looked at him, slightly puzzled. He appeared younger than her, yet he was to be her teacher. She let this slide by for the moment. "It is nice to meet you Gerro." she looked out at the lake.

"Yes I have power, and I think I might be able to cross it..." with this she looked closed her eyes and took a step back, she took in a deep breath and stepped forward agian moving her arms in a pushing motion as she breathed out , as she did this a thin sheet of ice formed over the top of the lake. She walked over to it and gently placed her foot on it. The ice cracked instantly. "Well if I was about 50 pounds lighter then yes I would" she said smiling slightly.

[Ladd Russo of the Russo Family]

"That's how we'll go then!" Gerro smiled. He waved his hand at her, his bells issuing an odd, echoing tinkle. "You're fifty pounds lighter now, but it won't last forever." Gerro hugged himself happily. "Ohhhhh I got a cute girl this time!" he whispered enthusiastically before turning back to her.

[Moonfire]

She stared more at this odd person. She heard his comment about being cute and blushed slightly. "Thank you...I guess..." she said smiling a little more and looking at the icecovered lake. She didn't like using ice that much, but her geomantic power over water and ice worked best here, not her vines or earthly as she would have rathered. She Closed her eyes before repeating the move to fix the cracks left from before. Quickly the ice was repaired and she placed her foot upon it checking if it would hold her. The ice held steady as she placed her other foot on it and she did not fall through. She stood there, waiting for him to lead the way.

[Ladd Russo of the Russo Family]

He smiled wide, replying, "I tell nothing but the truth." He then waded into the water. However, once it was to his mid thighs, it stopped rising. He ran through the water as if it never got any deeper, and was merely a shallow pool. "We should hurry to the school!" he shouted behind him. "There's a fight going on!"

[Moonfire]

She ran quickly over the ice after him. "A fight? What kind of fight? What happened?" she asked somewhat confused. She had heard this school was rather peaceful...

[Ladd Russo of the Russo Family]

"A neighboring nation turned hostile by a misunderstanding, or at least that's how I heard it," he said. "Not to worry though, all students are required to stay inside the school. If you still don't feel safe enough, well, I could take you somewhere where we're sure to be alone..." he suggested.

[Moonfire]

"No its fine, I shall stay in the school. May I ask Master Gerro what will you be teaching me?" she said running a little faster over the ice, her boots digging in enough to keep her from slipping.

[Ladd Russo of the Russo Family]

"That you may! As your Master Teacher, I am to bring out and help you better use the natural skills or abnormalities that got you into this school," he explained. They then reached the far shore.

[Moonfire]

She stepped off the ice just as her normal weight returned. She looked out to the water and watched the ice suddenly melt. "Thank you in advance for your help,I'm hoping to get control under my powers and my ...uh...furry little problem..." she said feeling her ears twitch slightly.

[Ladd Russo of the Russo Family]

"It requires no thanks, and I hope we'll have fun. Please enter the school now. I must get back to the battle," he said. Then the image of him wavered, before disappearing entirely.

[Moonfire]

"Ummm...bye then Master Gerro.." she said as she walked up to the school.