Room 15: Sanet

[Jackie]

Rain sighed and silently slipped under the bed, her ears bending backwards so she wouldn't hit them. Rain hated when she, someone, or something, touched her ears. It drove her nuts. Literally. Rain crawled as far back as she could and made herself comfortable amoungst a pile of clothes.

[Sea]

San seemed to be sleeping, as she was still and quiet. In truth, she was watching the door intently, in case Krios were to appear. Stormy sat at the window, on watch there as well. Storm made a great watch-cat. Squirrel curled up next to Rain, enjoying the company. She was a 'scaredy cat' in many respects, and was glad to have someone to near her after the frightening experience with Krios. Mr. Twix was off somewhere, presumably hiding the slipper.

[Man of Many Murders]

Julius sat outside to the right of her door. He sat in a plain wooden chair his arms crossed the chair leaning against the wall. His eyes remained shut. He had arrived at the dorm somewhat earlier and had placed her in her bed. He had remained outside in this chair since that happened seven hours ago. He seemed to be asleep the way his eyes were shut and his breathing had fallen into a soft rhythm. He was there in that chair physically but his mind was not. He was in deep thought on just what would be his next move. If he was correct in assuming that the Vampire Lords were going to come after them again they would not attack right away. They would not want to make a scene but wait for one of them to go to a secluded place and then they would pounce. The worst action they might take is to have someone kidnap San. That Julius would not tolerate. If something was going to happen he would be here to prevent it. This was Julius's top priority. A sound from San's room made Julius open his eyes. He didn't know for certain but he believed that San had awaken.

[Sea]

San sat on her bed. She was holding a notepad and pencil, and was drawing. Stormy had leapt upon the bed, and began to nuzzle her arm affectionately.
"Storm! I'm trying to draw." She gently pushed him back. The black tom looked at her with lazy amber eyes, and curled up on her legs. She continued to draw. At the tip of her pencil, first appeared a black, oriental dragon. It was small, and simplified. Then, from the tail of it, a black line drifted down the page and to the left. At the end, it joined another tail. It was of a stalking black cat. She looked down at Stormy for reference. She drew ripples from its paws, as though it were walking in a large, shallow puddle. On of the outermost ripples was connected to another cat's tail. This one was pure white, and was walking proudly, instead of the silent stalk of the black cat. Its eyes were blue, while the black's were amber, and San drew ripples from its feet as well. Then, she began to reflections. For the black cat, its reflection was a black panther, walking in the same stance. The white cat had a white lion for its reflection. They seemed to be pacing around each other, almost. The reflections were oddly undisturbed by the ripples. San held it up, and smiled.
"Perfect.." It was only then, she remembered that Julius was outside the door. She leapt up, causing Stormy to jump down, startled. She opened the door, sketchbook tucked beneath her arm. She smiled. "Hello, Julius." Her voice was cheerful, as she was rather proud of her drawing.

[Man of Many Murders]

A smile crept up on Julius's face delighted with the fact that San was happy to see him. The first words that came from his lips were, "How did you sleep?" It was to be expected that the first words from Julius's lips were for her concern. Julius was indeed happy that San had managed to get her sleep and not only that but had seemed to forgotten about the troubles the other day. He did not want to worry her about anything just yet. Only when he needed to get her somewhere or if something was going to happen would he alert her of the troubles they now face. Though that did not mean she might not bring it up. Julius didn't know what would happen now with their 'relationship'. Did their kiss mean they were now boyfriend and girlfriend? Or did it mean they were just more casual friends. Julius had never done this before so he really did not know. And one could pretty tell that this was on his mind from his lack of speeching for a small moment. he seemed to be in thought, but brought himself out of it as he said, "What do you want to do today?" He really hoped she would want to spend the day with him.

[Sea]

"I slept great, thanks," replied Sanet. "And, you see, when I was back in New York, I was pretty high up in the whole hierarchy thing. In my gang, when that happened, you get a tattoo like this." She pointed to the black dragon. "But, you see, since we got busted, I ran before I had time to get inked. So I figured today, I'd get my tattoo. But, of course, I figured if I was getting a tattoo, I could get a slightly bigger one. So I'm adding this cat part to it. It's going to be bigger, but it's connected to the dragon, so it's kind of like saying that the gang is connected to me in a big way? The cats are sort of like Yin and Yang. I'm going to get the dragon on the right side of my neck, and then have the cats on my left shoulder blade. I wanted you to come, though, because I'm not sure if it'll hurt or not, and it would be nice to have someone I know with me to get it. Will you come with me?" She stopped, and thought a moment. "And do you know where I could get the tattoo done? I figure there must be someone around here."

[Man of Many Murders]

Julius listened to her description of the gang she was in and the tattoo. Julius had been wondering just what had happened at the game. He wanted to know as much about San as possible and one of the things she had yet to tell him was more about her gang. Julius would not ask out directly because he had not told her all that much about his past either. It was the truth that this was the first time something like this had happened with Julius where his feelings towards someone actually changed the way he did things. But that didn't mean he didn't mean he hadn't had feelings for someone before. And another aspect Julius was interested in was the boy San use to love that had died. He was indeed very interested in that. Julius thought upon the matter of a tattoo. He did not so much have strong feelings towards her getting one, but would not say anything on the matter. As a matter of fact he had a certain tattoo in a certain place that only one other person had ever seen. "I think I do know someone like that. We will have to see if he can do it today or not. He is generally a very busy man." He paused a short second then he added, "And of course I'll come."

[Sea]

San smiled.
"Cool, let's go!" she said happily. "You know, I've been meaning to go back to New York for a visit. I can't wait to see there faces!" San trotted beside him happily, notebook in hand. "So, where is this guy? Is he good?" She seemed to have forgotten about all the troubles. Or perhaps she'd just pushed them back into the back of her head. She did that a lot. It let her keep her carefree attitude going. She was in a very good mood today, and she joyfully executed a flip as she walked out of the girls' dorm area.

[Man of Many Murders]

Julius walked beside San outside the dorm. "he should be in his usual spot. The school don't really want him to do tattoos no more so he does it in secret. And for what I know I think hes not that bad. Well hes the only man who does tattoos that I know anyway." A small laugh came from Julius finding what he said a bit funny. As he led the way he walked behind the girls dorm and from there walked towards the dark forest. "He has a small shack near the forest." He told her with a small smile. "I don't see him much, but from gossip I hear its cause he likes to be by himself." Julius was a very good observer. That was half the reason he knew so many things that he did. After years of blending in and listening to others talk, one picks up quite alot from a simple conversation. One could actually determine a persons full personality just on one conversation. It is amazing what one could learn from a simple conversation. As he thought of this a small shack came into view. "You sure you wana do this?" Julius asked her knowing after one got a tattoo it was very hard to get off.

[Sea]

"I'm absolutely positive. Even if I don't go back to the gang, I need to reminder of it. I'm not backing out of this," said San resolutely. She walked by Julius for a while, before pointed to something in the distance. It was a small house, a shack, as Julius had said. Not waiting for an answer, she ran ahead. "Come on, let's go!" she called over her shoulder, bursting ahead with energy like a five-year-old on a sugar rush. She stopped at the door and knocked.
"Helloooo?"

[Man of Many Murders]

Julius followed not so much in a hasty manner. He simply walked at a normal pace. He couldn't help but to smile at Sans eagerness. She had a way about her that almost seemed like she was a child eager to get something she really wanted. Perhaps that was one of the many things he like about her. Julius came to the steps just as the door opened. Standing in the doorway was a buff man in his mid twenties. He had tattoos all over his bodies of many designs including a cat and a dragon. "Can I help you?" The man asked his voice low and deep as he stared at San. He had a sour expression on his face as if he was not all that happy to see him. He was dressed in a white sleeveless shirt and boxers. The man had obviously just woke up. When he looked up at Julius his sour expression lifted as he said, "Julius my man!" A smile had formed on his lips as he continued, "I didn know this gal was with you... Come on in..." The man moved out of the doorway to reveal a small almost empty room. There where three pieces of furniture. A bed, a table, and a desk. On the desk was a mirror and on the table was every thing one might need for tattooing. "So... Whos gettin a tattoo?" The man asked.

[Sea]

"That'd be me!" said San. She held up the drawing. "Can I have the dragon the right side of my neck, and the cats on my left shoulder blade?" After a moment, she lapsed back into her old New York style, urbane. "So, where do I sit?" Her voice was suddenly cool and slow, much different from the tiny child she'd been showing early. She was a gangster again. She folded her arms, and waited for her answer, one eyebrow raised haughtily. She barely seemed like the same person as before. Her eyes flashed amber.

[Man of Many Murders]

The man let out a small smile that at first glance might of looked a bit perverted. "Oh righ here miss." He said pointing to a small stool at the desk and mirror. The man took the picture from her studying it. "And this into a tattoo shouldn be that hard. You sure ya can handle the pain girly?" He asked with a small chuckle. He turned to Julius not bothering to wait for an answer from San. It was obvious he knew she was up for the pain. He had just asked to be funny. "Ya can leave this to me Julius. You know how I am with ma art. Cant have anyone seein it till it finished and that means even the person I'm doin it on." Saying that he turned to San. "And tha means you need to face away from the mirror. And where did ya say this tattoo was gonna be?" He asked as Julius walked over to San. He put his hands on each side of her face and kissed her forehead. "I'll be back in a bit you ok alone?"

[Sea]

"I'll be fine, Julius," smiled San. Then, she turned to the tattoo artist. "The dragon goes on the right side of my neck, and the trail from the tail connects to the cats, which are larger, and go on my left shoulder blade." San had, thankfully, changed into her one and only halter top before coming out of her room, so nothing had to removed. She sat down, and waited. She let her muscles relax, and waited for the tattooing to begin.

[Man of Many Murders]

Julius left the building as he began to make his way back towards the school grounds. He had some time to kill so he figured he mine as well go try to figure out what to do about his little problem. And so he made his way back to the dorm. The man took a black colored tattoo ink pen in his hand as he turned it on a small hum coming from its motor. "This is gonna hurt a tad, bu don worry. I got some pain pills for ya tha will make ya feel much better." With that the process of tattooing began. The man, who had yet to be named, started outlining the tattoo in black color. The man was pretty quick with doing his tattoos and despite the pain it caused he was actually pretty good. He had never before received any complaint for his art. And of course there never would be a complaint. once he finished the outlining he moved on to color using different shades of black to outline the dragon and adding colored ink to the cats. After about an hour and a half he had finished. "AHHHH... Once again a masterpiece." He said turning away for her to look at it in the mirror. As she did he walked over to the table and took out two pills and got a cup of water. "You better take this now. I numbed the area when I first started but it will wear out any minuet so ya might wana take it." He said placing the pills in her hand and the water on the desk.