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Tailynn grinned and pushed her bangs out of her eyes, staring up at him, "Yeah, yeah.." She had never been much intimidated by their year-age gap, as when they were little she had actually grown quite a bit bigger than him. Now, it would seem as if he had just done a lot more growing period than she would ever do. He was certainly much taller than she now. She was about to stand herself when she found herself moving through the air, and she squeaked slightly in protest, grabbing nervously onto his shoulders. After she realized what had happened, she seemed to relax a good deal. "Kai sensei?" She questioned, although her excited friend moved on without seeming to notice. She just had to accept that they had grown without eachother- there was a lot she wouldn't know.

She laughed at his comment, "I don't think that's even possible." An 18 year old girl could never weigh less than a young child, of course. She didn't seem too phased by the idea of meeting new people- it was the fear she had raised into her as a self-defense mechanism. She was of a highly persecuted people, and had according fears and uncertainties. She looked down at the new crowd with the best friendly smile she could muster, cheeks flushing, "Hello. I'm Tailynn." It sounded stupid to her as soon as she had said it, but oh well. She had never really gone through too many introductions, after all. She sank back slightly, letting herself relax on her friend's shoulder, using him as a sort of reassurance.

Kirrin looked up at her "There is another old friend i wish you would have been able to meet, with Kai sensei, Hades." he pointed to Hades as he said this then looked up to her, "your okay up there right?" he looked to ace and smiled his necklace still glowing and his eyes happy, and sad. Memories were still going through his head; they let him know he would always be her "puppy" and he will always protect her. Kirrin looked to the rest of the group and smiled.

"I never knew his actual clan... My mom found him when he was just a little puppy." The young girl laughed slightly, one hand subconsciously laying across the center of her chest where her very core lay. "He was just a little guy when I knew him, in the beginning I could almost carry him around.." Her eyes slowly found their way back down towards the floor, then imploringly sought out Ace's once more, "Traveling together? Where are you traveling to?" She took on an open, innocent sort of look, like that of a curious child.

Tailynn shifted slightly as her friend turned his head to look up at her, and she nodded shyly, "Yeah, I'm okay." She managed a wave in the direction of Hades, along with an uncertain smile. She was getting some unusual vibes from this group- but then again, she had never dealt with mana in an area filled with beings that weren't human. It felt... Different somehow. She would have to figure out why sometime, for sure. She added it to her mental "discover inner power" list, and tried to open back up to this group that her friend seemed so enthused about. There must be a reason he wanted her to meet them so much, right? She let a smile plaster itself back across her lips, although she wasn't certain what she was feeling right then was the pure joy it was before- perhaps just the same thing in a form diluted by the dull ache she felt in her heart. Her eyes turned back to Ace, using him as an anchoring point. She could almost feel some form of understanding from him, thus he was easiest. Less frightening.

She tensed as the voice boomed around them, glancing around in a nervous manner. There were those butterflies again. "Oh, looks like its about to start.." Was all she could say before she gave a light tug on Kirrin's ear, "Let's go? We can watch, right? I want to see..."

Cyn barely noticed Kirrin returning to the group with his friend, though she did wave when she heard her name. She would have been more friendly if there wasn't something else on her mind. Alanna still stood there smiling.

"Awww, arent' you happy to see me again? Its been what? Seven years?" Alanna asked walking over and giving Cyn and Aras each a one armed hug. The older sibling just kept quiet brushing the arm off her shoulders.

"Its only been five. And its a mixed feeling." She answered.

As the doors of the holding area opened on both sides of the arena, from the right entrance came a young man. He was tall, muscular, and had a broadsword on his back. He wore chainmail armor that was light, but protective. He walked with an air of ignorance and cockiness to him. He was the first opponent in the tournament, Gerard.

Come now, where is my opponent? I haven't got all day ya know...I have a tournament to win.

kai slid into the arena, more appearing randomly through the shadows that dotted the field than moving in the usual sense, materializing behind and slightly to the side of Gerard but yet still looking as if he wasn't quite there. Featureless with just slits where his eyes should be showing through the shadow he was only truly at home in. He grinned looking as though he would fade away into the very shadow he came from.

He whispered "Your opponent has been here for some time you were just to ignorant to notice"

Gerard jumped away when the shadows spoke at him.
Th...That's a pretty cool trick you got there. But parlor tricks ain't gonna scare me!

Ace was silent the entire time of watching, but hearing the tremble in Gerard's voice made him chuckle and speak, startling the group. Won't scare him? The kid sounds about ready to piss himself...

Gerard grabbed his broadsword off his back, running toward the darkness prepared to slash. aaaRAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!

Ace chuckle and then leaned forward, his arms holding the railing and leaning over. IDIOT, KNOW YOUR OPPONENT BEFORE EVER STRIKING THE FIRST BLOW!

Feed on...s**t, you mean to tell me...Yup, looks like we're dealing with vampires too. Genious deduction fleshie...Shut up you... Was all that ran through Ace's mind as he over-heard the statement.
Y...You're not gonna win! Gerard said as he closed his eyes, swinging his blade wildly.
Sighing, as walked away from the railing, heading to the stairs that lead back to the holding area.This fight is already decided. Rio Kai will end it in no more than 2 moves on his behalf... He said, decending the staircase into the waiting room. I hate moronic fighters...