Silverkatt's Beginnings

[Silverkatt]

A hazy mist swirled around Silverkatt as she neared the shipyard, obscuring both her vision and that of any opponent's, if there were any, that is... Yet Silverkatt didn't seem to mind, if anything, she felt at home in the mist. This, of course, was because of her acute, catlike senses. Any challenger would be heard, smelled, or have their vibrations felt before they even realized Silverkatt was there. Still, Silverkatt kept her guard up. After all, you never know what you're going to be up against in a place like this. A thousand questions raced through her mind. What was this place? Who was she supposed to meet here?
And, most of all, did she possess the strength to defeat them if things turned nasty?
Although Silverkatt had never met anyone who had been able to deflect her shockwaves, outrun, or even outjump her for that matter, this "school" was sure to be full of surprises.
And she wasn't about to take any chances. After all, her mother had taken a risk by revealing herself to the public, a risk that should never have been taken, as those who helped to create her tracked her down and killed her, leaving Silverkatt, who was still known to herself as Geralyn Hanakinare, to fend for herself at 12 years old.
At that point, she decided to change her name to Silverkatt, so that no one would know that she was the daughter of Belina Hanakinare, the "scientific experiment" that had been gunned down while grocery shopping in the marketplace.
Suddenly, Silverkatt felt the ground tremor. She stopped cold and slowly drew in a breath, scenting the air. Someone was near...

[Ladd Russo of the Russo Family]

Soft leather boots slowly paced forward, swirling the mist around them. The lichen matted gravel made faint grinding sounds under them. Finally the mist parted altogether, revealing a man completely shrouded in dark clothes. A cloak, hood up, covered his body, and a scarf effectively obscured the man's lower face. All that could really indentify him were two solemn, emotionless red eyes that seemed to give off a subdued glow from deep inside. His black eyebrows were furrowed slightly, as if angry or sad; it was hard to tell.

[Silverkatt]

Silverkatt could hear the footsteps approaching. She smelled something, and it wasn't pretty. It smelled as though whatever was coming hadn't washed up in days. The footsteps grew louder and all of a sudden, a man clad completely in black stepped forward. Above the man's black scarf that covered his mouth and nose sat a pair of piercing red eyes. His gaze met Silverkatt's, and she stepped back, slightly startled. She backed up a little more, just to be safe, and crouched slightly, as if ready to pounce if necessary. Keeping her hands in her pockets, clutching her knives' hilts, she bluntly asked, "Who are you?" in a voice that was barely audible.

[Ladd Russo of the Russo Family]

(Thanks a lot. XD I'll have you know he bathes quite regularly thank you.)

"I will be your Master Teacher during your stay at Twilight Moon Academy," he replied calmly. The teacher's voice was oddly restricted, very emotional but at the same time held back. "Would you like to take a boat across the lake, or to use some way of your own?" he asked, gesturing at the murky lake beyond them.

[Silverkatt]

((Sorries, lol.))

"Lake..?" said Silverkatt. She didn't know that there would be a lake here. The mist had caused her to not be able to smell a body of water nearby. Silverkatt hated water, as all cats do.
"I will take the boat, if you don't mind. Er.. thank you for your kindness." What was with the kindness? Silverkatt wondered. Was it the anxiety crossing the lake?
Silverkatt shook her head when the man wasn't looking and followed him to the lake.

[Ladd Russo of the Russo Family]

He merely nodded once, apparently not one of those people that were very attached to hearing themselves talk. The Master Teacher started walking at a brisk but unhurried pace towards the rickety dock of the Ghost Shipyard. Watery mold clung to the bleach white wood that made up the dock. It made a squelching sound and shuddered dangerously as he stepped on the old wood, but the dock decided not to fall apart on this day. The teacher then climbed into one of the nearest boats, made of sturdy oak, and waited for his student.

[Silverkatt]

Silverkatt followed the teacher to a dock of old, white wood overlooking the massive lake that shone in the moonlight. Silverkatt stopped, hesitant to walk on the dock. The man was already waiting at an oak boat. Silverkatt waited a moment longer, took a big breath, and tenatively placed her right foot on the dock, as though it would fall from under her if she placed her full weight on it. It creaked a little, but it felt sturdy enough to her, so she strode forward cautiously to the boat and stepped in. Silverkatt sat down on one of the little benches, and the boat rocked slightly underneath her. Silverkatt shivered a little, as being to close to large amounts of water was frightening to her, being she could not swim.

[Ladd Russo of the Russo Family]

The Teacher looked at her oddly, as if he was confused by her obvious fear. However, the boat started off towards the school, and he spoke again.
"You may call me Ensuna," he told her in his naturally soft voice. "As a student here, you have a choice of a few electives. They are Samuri, Puppetmaster, History, Life Skills, Potionry, and Study Hall. You would like...?"

[Silverkatt]

Hmm.. thought Silverkatt. She definetely wanted to do Samuri classes, because any time she would get to improve her skills as at close-range combat and build muscle was time well spent. History bored Silverkatt, and plus, she would have to be in a room with many other people, just sitting there. That didn't sound very fun, or even very comfortable for that matter. Life Skills would be useless to take, as Silverkatt had lived by herself for nearly four years in the mountains. Potionry wouldn't be useful to her either, for, as we all know, if cats get sick, they just eat grass to throw it up and then they feel fine. ((lol sorry)) Study Hall sounded good as well, because she would get to sit by herself most likely and think quietly.
"I would like to take Samuri classes and Study Hall. And, by the way, what's Puppetmaster?"

[Ladd Russo of the Russo Family]

"It is a class where students learn to manipulate inanimate objects to their will, especially puppets. I teach that class," Ensuna responded, adding on the second sentence almost as if it was an afterthought. His odd, quiet tone did little to distract the roar of wind far away or the sloshing of water around them. Up ahead, the misty lights of the school began to shine through the fog.

[Silverkatt]

Silverkatt's mouth tipped up in the corner a little bit. This was how she smiled.
"That sounds interesting. I'd like to take that class also."

[Ladd Russo of the Russo Family]

Ensuna nodded and took out a slip of paper, which he quickly marked off for her. As he was doing so, the boat stopped at the far shore, and the school now loomed over them like a towering cliff of stone with many a fiery window.
"Here is your schedule, and also something teachers are supposed to give to students," he said, handing her two objects. "Is there anything else you require?"

***Silverkatt received Schedule***
Pd1: Magic
pd2: Weaponry
pd3: Alchemy
pd4: Beastry
pd5: ~Break~
pd6: Master
pd7: Study Hall
pd8: Samuri
pd9: Puppetmaster

***Silverkatt has received Flickering Orb***
This orb gives the user the ability to summon Belias the Gigas to fight alongside him or her. A fire monster that once rebelled against the gods themselves, it was punished by being imprisoned in this orb. Though it cannot hurt the user or his/her allies as part of the magical binding, Belias may have to be summoned a few times before it will truly be willing to obey.
At first summoning can be tiring, be sure to practice!

[Silverkatt]

Silverkatt took the schedule and the orb from her teacher. She examined the orb carefully, watching the little flame burn inside it. Silverkatt wondered what the beast inside it looked like.
"Thank you... and, are the students required to sleep in the dormitory? I..." Then she realized how stupid this must sound to the teacher and she stopped short. But she had to give a good reason for not wanting to sleep with the others or she might be forced to. "I.." she went on, "I like to sleep... alone, sometimes in trees. At night, could I just slip out and sleep out here?"

[Ladd Russo of the Russo Family]

(Lol, sorry Lise, forgot you were here. XD)
Ensuna shook his head, not changing expression. "Students are not allowed to leave their dormitories at night. However, if you concentrate you can conform your room to whatever environment you'd like, including trees."