Thread: midnight and lovely decay

Jae had awoken long before the sun rose, as he always did, every day, The man had managed to program himself to awake the moment it started to get brighter outside, it helped him with his work and his studies. Jae currently was standing in his study over a small cauldron, peering inside and consulting the manual in his hand, the Alchemist was a spectacle, tall, handsome, if it weren't for the fact that he alienated himself from all human life a casual observer would be shocked that he wasn't married. He had long black hair, perfectly maintained and bound behind his head to keep it out of his way. His figure was rather impressive and healthy, he made sure he and his pet ate the healthiest foods avaliable... actually she made sure he did, otherwise, he would probably starved to death in his study by that time... The man wore thick goggles over his emerald eyes as he toyed with his latest project, a village boy had come to him seeking the cure to a rather nasty case of pissed off witch, in other words, someone in the nearby village had been turned into a newt... When Jae heard a sound at the door, he turned around, propping up the goggles he wore as as he turned around, a frown appearing on his mouth, there were days he regretted the cat part, but it did make her so damn cute, Jae had a weakness for cute behavior, and unfortunatly his pet seemed to be the paradigm of cuteness, he didn't let her know this, but she could still butter him up. The man turned and walked to the door of his study, picking up books as he went Jae was a good master, and a better teacher, he had learned from the best, and now he was the best in his field of study, the practice of alchemy and magic, he was a famous enchanter, and was always seeking knowelege and experimenting on new things. The man brushed his hand off on his pants before extending it and gripping the handle firmly, pulling the heavy oak door towards him and looking through at the smaller creature that stood in her little black nightie and stockings on the other side of the door. Jae sighed a little and opened the door a little bit more Meri he said, his voice dissapointed as he peered down at his pet, an eyebrow quicked Remember what I said about getting up earlier Jae opened the door so his apprentice could scoot past him, she was bright, and really quick when it came to her lessons, her catlike nature also made her a much better companion, she was sweet and affectionate, and when he needed that, and other things, she would be there for him. Come on in The man spoke softly, as he always did Put on something protective Jae smiled a little, abcently placing a hand on her head and scratching behind her ears with gloved fingers before turned to the cauldron, taking a scrap of paper in his hand before he turned around, handing it to Meri I need these ingrediants, one of the villagers tresspassed in Elzibeth's garden and got turned into a newt... again... and she doesn't want to turn him back Jae's study was filled with jars of hundreds of ingrediants, many of which he had made Meri memorize. Jae was a good man, the a very strict teacher, and a good master, he hoped Meri was happy with him, he wouldn't be around forever, and if she learned his trade she could continue without him, even getting her own apprentice. Jae waited a moment before turning to the girl Did you have a good sleep? he asked, his voice softer.