Thread: St. Marriott's (ClearSight & SomethingEsoteric)

Seras days could no longer be defined as nice or unpleasant, there were no such labels that fit what she went through. Instead her days seemed to be split into days in which she accomplished something that settled her seemingly endless desire for power and those which didnt. However there was one other factor that influenced her day, the one factor not driven by the desires brought forth by the book and its power. Heidi. What Heidi did during the day changed Seras mood drastically, the habit of spying on her the woman a daily habit. On days when Heidi was happy Sera seemed to be in as happy a state as her current personality would allow. That consisted of little more than some time spent idly by herself, sitting alone instead of enacting some plan or trying to extend her power. Sad as nobody cared for her any longer, nobody spent any time with her unless they had to. It was the part of her that still had feelings for Heidi and while it could rarely extend a positive influence, and never enough to truly push through the darkness that now plagued Sera, it often changed her mood in other ways. One such way was anger. That was what happened when she found out about Heidis plan to replace her, to sever the ties, it enraged Sera and more than ever she was in a mood that nobody would like to be caught in. That was the state Sera was in as she moved down the hall. She had waited most of the day to leave her luxurious room in the upper level of the dorms, skipping class as she usually did, her magic covering for her absence. She was wearing the uniform, only because she liked the way it looked, though her version of the uniform was a sexier look than the designer had most likely intended. The look in her eyes explained more than anything else, that spark of rage that only grew as she set eyes upon Heidi approaching the damned freshman Katarina. Damned bitch She spat, muttering at a nearly inaudible volume. She didnt do anything too rash, Heidis presence always seemed to hamper her rashness. When she first changed she hadnt been able to be cruel in front of Heidi, she had always waited until her lover was no longer present to start her malicious acts and while time had passed and their relationship had faltered that hadnt changed. She could still not bring herself to do anything horrific or cruel in front of Heidi, though eventually the woman had found out. So instead, keeping herself in check, she watched, a tide of fury beating against the walls of her little remaining self-control and sanity. However her inner thoughts could not be controlled, the desire to go up and hurt the woman who had caught Heidis eyes was only growin. She kept wondering just what in the hell was better about the stupid tattooed freak than herself. She was nearly snarling and it almost all boiled over when that smile, the adorable honest smile of Heidis showed itself. That was a smile meant for her, not anybody else and voices were screaming inside Seras head. Why would she smile like that at anybody else, at someone she had just spoken to for the first time? It was as if that smile had been the first true bit of proof that Heidi was attempting to move on. Seeing that gesture turned to another would have previously caused great pain and sadness, pain of seeing something she adored being shown to another person. Yet her current self experienced something different, pure anger and jealousy rose up and while the whole truth was more convoluted than ever there was a simple truth that Sera had yet to grasp, that her anger towards Heidi was an anger at herself, a self-hatred at losing the one person who had ever given a damn about her. It was so complex however, realizing how mixed up her emotions had become was impossible because the corruption was deep that she had stopped listening to her heart. The unpleasant emotions tearing through Seras head needed an outlet and as Heidi continued to stumble in her adorable manner that need enlarged. Of course not everyone found Heidi cute, most people thought her strange and awkward but Sera was different, what many would see as odd she looked upon as cute. That meant a lot of students at St. Marriotts poked fun at Heidi, they had since the beginning, and while things had changed for Sera in that regard they hadnt for Heidi. Proof of that was the staring and blatant snickering present as people watched Heidi speak to Kat, an loner of similar status to Heidi, though a bit lower due to lack of status or wealth. One group in particular stuck out on the side of the snobby little bitches who found pleasure in tormenting Heidi and those like her. Those women were Tamera and her crew of social whores, and it was an unfortunate day to stick out around Sera. At first she had just turned her head, given Tamera and those surrounding her a stare that could pierce stone, but the words date rang in her head, bouncing around until Sera finally lost it. Sera had made the decision to act from the moment she found out Heidi had chosen to plot against her. Now she was stalking her lover, the title ex not being one she was willing to attach, and while she hadnt figured out what to do up until that point it dawned on her as she stood there. If Heidi wanted to sever the bond between them she would help her in that endeavor, she would be the one to sever the bond. Sera now had a plan, one to find a new partner to form a connection with and maintain her power and then with that she would make sure nobody could have Heidi but herself. Heidis power was not to be underestimated, she may not use it for the same purposes as Sera but she was strong and that little fact stopped Sera from simply manipulating her into staying close, into loving her. If she could keep her own power and Heidi was to lose hers that could be changed, she could make Heidi love her. That was what she was going to do and in that moment the unlucky Tamera became her accomplice. She had always bullied and made Heidis life hell, from the moment they were first enrolled in St. Marriotts the bitch had taken it upon herself to put Heidi down. Sera knew the truth, what lay behind the sharp words and designer clothing, a pathetic excuse for a human being, someone who desired power at the cost of her decency and one with so much to lose. It was ironic really, how close to Tamera that Sera had become, her lust for power and domination, whatever the source, crushing the sweet innocent girl that lay beneath it all, smothering her decency. Yet that was not the topic of thought, Sera had a plan in mind and instead of standing around and watching the sickening scene between Heidi and Kat she made her way to Tamera, a smirk on her face as people moved out of her way, either in awe of her or scared of what she would do if they didnt. Oh Tamera dear I think we need to have a little talk. Her voice was melodic and quite pleasant to the ears, but there was a hint of danger that rested behind the words and her reputation now proceeded her. As she found her way next to Tamera she looked the girl over. She fit the mold of a rich little snob quite well but they both knew the truth and that was what was going to make it easy to use her over the other women she could have chosen. Knowledge of weakness was not the only factor, unluckiness had played a large part in Tameras place as chosen target for Sera as well as the fact that she had tormented Sera in the past and had yet to receive a proper dose of revenge, a dish served often by the olive skinned beauty those days. Im assuming you have some time to chat with me. That is since you dont seem to have anything better to do than mock Heidi. The smile on her face was not as sweet as her tone, in fact it was quite off-putting and her protectiveness over Heidi poked out just a tad as she put a hand on Tameras shoulder and let her sharp eyes drive it all home. ----- Kat had grown used to being left alone in her life, school had always been a place she wandered around alone and she had found St. Marriotts to be much the same since her arrival. It was not unpleasant, she had become accustomed to the alone time and quite enjoyed it as long as she ignored the comments spoken about her. So when a little ball of blonde sunshine spoke near her she had nearly brushed it off as a conversation directed at someone else, an attempt to speak to anyone but herself. She would have kept walking if her eyes hadnt caught the womans directly and the realization of her being the intended recipient hadnt hit her. Her reaction was one of surprise more than anything, she stopped in her tracks and turned to look at the pale and anxious looking woman addressing her. At first she had been expecting the nervous woman to ask her for directions or make some wise crack and run off to a group of friends who had dared her to do so but neither of those happened in actuality, it was something much scarier to Kat. She was asked out on a date. The ideal of dating didnt scare her, she had been on dates before and while most of them were out of boredom she hadnt done such a thing in some time and definitely not with someone as innocent appearing as the girl in front of her. Now only that but she was curious just how this Heidi knew that she was interested in women, was she giving off some sort of incredible lesbian vibe or could bravery in asking her out have trumped the uncertainty of whether Kat would even be interested? Either way she was a bit impressed, not only because it seemed genuine but because it appeared out of character for the person standing in front of her. A small chuckle escaped her lips, a slight smile rising a few seconds later as she looked upon the larger than needed smile set upon Heidis face. It was not the most flattering look but it spoke towards what kind of person had approached her and definitely shed some light on what the woman was really thinking. It was a dilemma. It was no so simple as saying yes, Kat had dated before and she had hooked up her fair share of times but Heidi didnt strike her as the friends with benefits type and Kat didnt have the time to start a real relationship. She had her sport to think about and her future with academics was shaky at best, she just didnt know if she had time to go out with a random stranger and try to fit in a social life as well. It had been about the same the rest of her life, the abuse suffered at the hands of others made her particularly slow to trust people and the lack of free time made it nearly impossible for her to give a serious effort to any relationship and while she no longer had several jobs to think about there was still plenty to get in the way. She didnt have much time to think or answer before someone decided to make it public business what was going on. Soon a loud obnoxious voice decided to toss out two unasked for cents. She turned her head and raised an eyebrow, shaking her head at the childish behavior of those who believed themselves to be social superior. Of course before she turned her head back to Heidi, not wanting to be as rude and inconsiderate as the loud mouth bitches, she caught a glimpse of a beautiful short haired woman approaching the group with a look more furious than most she had seen in her life. It was scary really and a small shiver shot down her spine as she addressed Heidi. Yeah sure, that sounds fun. Her voice was casual but there was a defiant tone to it, like she had decided partially based on a dislike for the treatment of them by the onlookers. She had considered saying no to the date actually, blowing it off to make sure she had the extra time to get her school work done, but she didnt want to crush the bravery it took to ask her out in front of people who would obviously say something rude. Not to mention Heidi was quite cute as well. She did feel rather bad about the whole thing though, Heidi seemed so innocent at first glance, she an aura about her that made it clear how honest she was, how she wore everything out in the open. Kat was not that type of person, she was more private and kept things inside where nobody else could reach them. Even with the idea of a date she wasnt thinking anything long term, she wasnt going to open herself up on a first date. In fact she hadnt truly opened herself up to anyone in her life, not a single person had pierced her thick protective shell, and Heidi stood little chance of doing so as far as Kat and her current outlook were concerned. Still, she would go on the date and enjoy it as best she could, even if it ended up like most of her outings with others and lead nowhere further. Care to walk me back to my room and tell me what you had in mind? Im new to this school so Im not even sure what kind of things there are to do around here. She motioned for Heidi to walk with her, wanting to move away from those who would stick their noses into what didnt involve them more than they already had. Besides, with the comments they had made about Heidi she was sure it hadnt been pleasant and Kat was the kind of person that was so use to being bullied and made fun of that she didnt care any longer, that was until someone else was caught in the crosshairs. The only reason she really moved away from the other women was for Heidi, to ensure that nothing as cruel as saying she had been in an asylum was spoken aloud for her to hear again, as even if it were true it was nobodies damn business and reminded her of how she had felt when she was younger, when people made fun of her due to the bruises and scars, like it had been her damn fault.