Mellisa
*Mark treads through the woods. He liked having little walks, because they would put his mind at ease. He wondered if he would make any friends... That big Russian dude was scary, but at least he was hearty and nice. That Malus kid seemed nice, but Mark could tell Malus just wanted to be left alone. Mark sighs, looking down, not even looking where he was going*
Adrian
There was a loud crunch that could be heard somewhere in the brush. Then sticks and smaller trees creaked as something large moved through the bushes. A whale-like call could be heard. It somewhat sounded ethereal as it bellowed. Birds fluttered from the trees. From the darkness among the thicker trees, a pair of glowing, round eyes stared down at Mark. It look like it stood about almost 10 ft? As it open its maw, he could see a pale glow revealing its thorny teeth.
Mellisa
There was a loud crunch that could be heard somewhere in the brush. Then sticks and smaller trees creaked as something large moved through the bushes. A whale-like call could be heard. It somewhat sounded ethereal as it bellowed. Birds fluttered from the trees. From the darkness among the thicker trees, a pair of glowing, round eyes stared down at Mark. It look like it stood about almost 10 ft? As it open its maw, he could see a pale glow revealing its thorny teeth.

*Mark looked around in confusion, trying to piece together the noises until the cry of what could be compared to a while call startled him to the point of yelping. He stares at the glowing eyes and gaping jaws*

"Ah... Wha..."

*His eyes formed tears as his body shook. But Mark couldn't move. His legs didn't let him, and he just fell on his knees... Was he going to die?*
Adrian
Its jaws rattled when it open and closed its maw, almost sounding like a woodpecker. As its large body pushes through the bushes, a large wooden statue with native american designs appeared. It lowered its doglike head towards Marks to get a better look at his face. The air surrounding the creature felt icy cold when its close. "Rrrrrrrr... Smell new... Different..."
Mellisa
Its jaws rattled when it open and closed its maw, almost sounding like a woodpecker. As its large body pushes through the bushes, a large wooden statue with native american designs appeared. It lowered its doglike head towards Marks to get a better look at his face. The air surrounding the creature felt icy cold when its close. "Rrrrrrrr... Smell new... Different..."

*Was that smell tears? Fear? He stares up to it with a fearful look. He falls on his butt, shivering to the cold air. A walking totem!?*

"Uhm... H-Hello-..."

*Mark scootched away, but hit a tree*
Adrian
The creature so happened to be Raizel who was scouting her territory when this funny smol boy walked into it. Her pointed, wooden ear twitched as she followed after him. When he got stopped by the tree, she couldn't help but lower her head to his eye level. "Hi.." She growled, wagging the tip of her tail happily. "New boy... Boy critter. Hi!"
Mellisa
The creature so happened to be Raizel who was scouting her territory when this funny smol boy walked into it. Her pointed, wooden ear twitched as she followed after him. When he got stopped by the tree, she couldn't help but lower her head to his eye level. "Hi.." She growled, wagging the tip of her tail happily. "New boy... Boy critter. Hi!"

*Mark whimpered as she got closer, shaking as his tears fell. He observed her pointed ears and tail as he thought he would die. But the voice made him shut up. A greeting? Was this thing sentient? He watched as her tail wagged and he wiped his tears away*

"Oh... Y-youre sentient... Critter?"
Adrian
She is terrible at understanding humans, even though she is somewhat one herself. "Human critter lost?" Without hesitation, she made her thorny teeth become much blunter before she scoops him up by the scruff of his shirt/jacket.
Mellisa
She is terrible at understanding humans, even though she is somewhat one herself. "Human critter lost?" Without hesitation, she made her thorny teeth become much blunter before she scoops him up by the scruff of his shirt/jacket.

*Mark noticed as her teeth were not as sharp anymore. That's good, at least. But before he could get. Word in, he was picked up like a kitten by the scruff of his hoodie. He freezes, obviously scared*

"N-No! I'm not lost... I was just walking..."
Adrian
She was waddling away with the boy swinging by his hoodie. The simple creature didn't catch what he was saying when she is scuddling through the thicket. When making at least more than 15 feet, she paused when she picked up an interesting scent in the air. Almost wandering off to track it, Rai suddenly set her mind back to bringing the boy back out of the woods. Then pauses again for a second. "Lost?"
Mellisa
She was waddling away with the boy swinging by his hoodie. The simple creature didn't catch what he was saying when she is scuddling through the thicket. When making at least more than 15 feet, she paused when she picked up an interesting scent in the air. Almost wandering off to track it, Rai suddenly set her mind back to bringing the boy back out of the woods. Then pauses again for a second. "Lost?"

*Mark was a bit confused, wondering how he got into this situation. Mark dangles by his hoodie until Raizek stops and asks*

"No! I'm not lost... But that is very kind of you! Could you let go of me please?"

*Mark wasn't as scared anymore. In fact, he seemed to be warming up to this beastly totem*

"Do you have a name?"
Adrian
Her maw loosen, not meaning to drop him as she says,"Raizl... Rai... Rai.."
Mellisa
Her maw loosen, not meaning to drop him as she says,"Raizl... Rai... Rai.."

*Mark wiggles out of her maw's grasp and lands on his feet*

"Raizel? I'm Mark!"

*Mark smiled kindly. He was a cute kid, and could be confused for being younger quite easily*
Adrian
"Nice... Meet... Yew.." She says, looking happy. The end of her tail wiggles excitingly, making sure to not lash it wildly. "New human? Smell new."
Mellisa
"Nice... Meet... Yew.." She says, looking happy. The end of her tail wiggles excitingly, making sure to not lash it wildly. "New human? Smell new."

*Mark couldn't really tell if Raziel was a male or female... Maybe even androgynous. But it didn't matter too much yet. He smiled softly as her tail wags... How adorable!*

"Nice to meet you! And... Yes! I'm new!"

*As of now, he didn't know she was also a student part of this system. He thought she was some inhuman entity. Not in a bad way, though*
Adrian
Raizel couldn't help but make a goofy smile. All the pent up energy being in this form was making her more happier. 'Where from?!" She was just excited to see a ew kid on the school ground. It has been awhile since she finally meet some fresh blood.
Mellisa
Raizel couldn't help but make a goofy smile. All the pent up energy being in this form was making her more happier. 'Where from?!" She was just excited to see a ew kid on the school ground. It has been awhile since she finally meet some fresh blood.

"Hmmm? Oh! I'm from the United States! San Diego in California!"

*Mark smiled back. He smiled a lot, it seemed. Mark walked closer to Raizel and examined her appearance, as he did with a lot of people*
Adrian
When examining the large totem beast, there are indication that the designs is part of the pliable wooden exterior. Some of it appear to be embedded with some sort of precious stones. "Canada!" Raizel chimed. There was a lot of energy radiating from her. Now its her turn to examine him back as she shuffles around, circling him.
Mellisa
*Mark wondered if she was a wooden totem, animated to have life. He was glad to see so much energy radiating from her. It was nice*

"Canada? Nice!"

*Mark was obviously a short boy. He had tan skin and soft green eyes. He had fluffy brown hair that bounced with each step. He wore a grey hoodie that covered his bodily features, but he was an only slightly chubby boi*
Adrian
Raizel wondered if this is a 12 year old at this point. But there was a smell of puberty that she can pick up: the age of hormones. It left her skeptical, wondering if he is a late bloomer? Was this all baby fat? She remember not looking like a child when she hit 14? Age is a weird thing. "How old?" She had to ask.
Mellisa
Raizel wondered if this is a 12 year old at this point. But there was a smell of puberty that she can pick up: the age of hormones. It left her skeptical, wondering if he is a late bloomer? Was this all baby fat? She remember not looking like a child when she hit 14? Age is a weird thing. "How old?" She had to ask.

*Mark was 16, but was just short. He only had a bit of chubb, but it was not visible through his hoodie*

"Hmmm? Oh! I'm 16! And you?"

*Mark smiles, tilting his head*
Adrian
"I... Don't know... Exactly... Not old, though... Not too young..." And she looks surprised when the thought occured to her. "You're 16!? You look young!"
Mellisa
"I... Don't know... Exactly... Not old, though... Not too young..." And she looks surprised when the thought occured to her. "You're 16!? You look young!"

"Oh. That's okay! That's fi- Oh! Uhhh... Hehe..."

*Mark sighs, scratching his head with an awkward smile*

"Yeah... I'm pretty short..."
Adrian
"Do you... Think... You'll grow tall...?" She asked, tilting her head curiously. "Heard... You... Still... Mature... At...25 for... Males..?"
Mellisa
"Do you... Think... You'll grow tall...?" She asked, tilting her head curiously. "Heard... You... Still... Mature... At...25 for... Males..?"

"Maybe! Why? Would you like me to be tall?"

*Mark laughs softly, looking away*

"Oh... Uhm, yeah! We do... Actually... What gender... Are you? Sorry if this sounds rude!"
Adrian
"Pfffffffffffft!" Raizel couldn't help but make a goofy smile. "I... Don't know... Do you like being short..?" Her speech is sounding a bit better after getting use to communicating in this form. It was starting to get a little easier. The question that Marked ask made her scritch behind her pointed ear. "Female? Why?"
Mellisa
"Pfffffffffffft!" Raizel couldn't help but make a goofy smile. "I... Don't know... Do you like being short..?" Her speech is sounding a bit better after getting use to communicating in this form. It was starting to get a little easier. The question that Marked ask made her scritch behind her pointed ear. "Female? Why?"

"Kind of... Kind of not... It's sometimes good, sometimes not."

*Mark felt bad for asking, and wondered if he shouldn't have asked*

"I just wanted to know! I just didn't know before now..."
Adrian
Raizel didn't understand why he looks sad for asking? It's just a question from her point of view. "Oh...?" She says, not scratching the side of her ear now. "That's fair..?" And then her form begins to quickly shrink before forming into a 5'7 ft tall girl. Unlike her monstrous form, she looks more timid and small. The entire mood about Raizel shifted, reflecting to how frail she felt being in her human form.
Mellisa
Raizel didn't understand why he looks sad for asking? It's just a question from her point of view. "Oh...?" She says, not scratching the side of her ear now. "That's fair..?" And then her form begins to quickly shrink before forming into a 5'7 ft tall girl. Unlike her monstrous form, she looks more timid and small. The entire mood about Raizel shifted, reflecting to how frail she felt being in her human form.

*Oh damn she was still taller than him- Mark watched intentively as she changed into a human form. He smiles to her, finding her human form to be good looking*

"Oh! You look nice, Raizel!"
Adrian
Timidly, she nods as she sheepishly looks down at the forest floor. Bashfully rubbing the back of her neck, unintentionly having the choker's beads rub against her tan skin. "O-Oh..." She stuttered, unsure how to respond. The forward, get-go is all dead once she shift to her other form. "N-No one s-says that to me b-before.."
Mellisa
Timidly, she nods as she sheepishly looks down at the forest floor. Bashfully rubbing the back of her neck, unintentionly having the choker's beads rub against her tan skin. "O-Oh..." She stuttered, unsure how to respond. The forward, get-go is all dead once she shift to her other form. "N-No one s-says that to me b-before.."

*Mark wondered if she had a different personality through different forms. He smiles anyways as he approached to be not too close from her, but not too far*

"Really? Well... I guess I am the first!"
Adrian
She seems to appear smaller each step Mark approached Rai. She nervously grab her forearm, timidly rubbing it, watching him steadily. "Uh... Hn... Hm.." She wasn't sure how to respond. Then changed the subject when she asked,"Wh-what were you doing in the w-woods?" She asked. The topic of her being called nice looking was something she isn't use to.
Mellisa
She seems to appear smaller each step Mark approached Rai. She nervously grab her forearm, timidly rubbing it, watching him steadily. "Uh... Hn... Hm.." She wasn't sure how to respond. Then changed the subject when she asked,"Wh-what were you doing in the w-woods?" She asked. The topic of her being called nice looking was something she isn't use to.

*It didn't show, but Mark was worried. Was he saying the wrong things? Shit... He answers her though.*

"I like taking walks! It clears my mind when I'm not feeling happy. Uhm... Are you okay?"
Adrian
Nervously, she nods a bit frantically. "Mhm!" Of course, she is a bundle of nerves. The poor girl couldn't help it. This was how she always is when she is near people.
Mellisa
Nervously, she nods a bit frantically. "Mhm!" Of course, she is a bundle of nerves. The poor girl couldn't help it. This was how she always is when she is near people.

"Are you sure? You seem... Nervous. Is there anything I can do to help?"

*Mark tilts his head with a soft, reassuring smile. He wanted to make her as comfortable as possible.*
Adrian
"I-I'm... Always like this... Al-always.." Raizel had to sit down to rest after feeling her stomach starting to hurt. It was another coping mechanism for her to try calm down. Mark was a new person that she isn't use to yet.
Mellisa
"I-I'm... Always like this... Al-always.." Raizel had to sit down to rest after feeling her stomach starting to hurt. It was another coping mechanism for her to try calm down. Mark was a new person that she isn't use to yet.

"Oh! I'm sorry!"

*Mark backs up, worried he was making her nervous. He then sits down to seem smaller for her*

"Do you want me to... Leave?"
Adrian
"Y-You don't have to... I'm... J-just bad... W-with people," Raizel tried to explain, almost curling up into a ball where she is sitting. "Not-Not many can toler-tolerate me much... I stutter... And learning h-human stuff is hard."
Mellisa
"Y-You don't have to... I'm... J-just bad... W-with people," Raizel tried to explain, almost curling up into a ball where she is sitting. "Not-Not many can toler-tolerate me much... I stutter... And learning h-human stuff is hard."

"Oh! If it's about that... I can tolerate you! I would actually be happy to teach you things! I... Dont have any friends here..."

*Mark looks to the side with an awkward look*
Adrian
"Not many... Haven't seen in a long time... Just... R-really hard to understand th-things.." Raizel said, slipping her trible mask over her face. It helps her feel less nervous once she hid her face. "I'm born in the w-wild, the school took me here but... Its been hard."
Mellisa
"Not many... Haven't seen in a long time... Just... R-really hard to understand th-things.." Raizel said, slipping her trible mask over her face. It helps her feel less nervous once she hid her face. "I'm born in the w-wild, the school took me here but... Its been hard."

 "Oh... That's very cool, in my opinion. But the struggles are reasonable. I'm sorry you have to go through this, and I can help you however I can!"

*Mark had a soft smile in an attempt to make her feel better*
Adrian
Timidly, she nods as she buries her masked face behind her knees. "Al-Almost everyone th-thinks I'm weird... Thanks... Um.." And she pauses in her sentence. "Why a-are you so nice?"
Mellisa
*Mark thinks of her question a bit, and responds*

"Well... I think everyone deserves kindness, Unless proven otherwise. Plus... People like nice people. I guess... I just want to be liked*
Adrian
"I-I never thought of it that way before...?" Raizel admit, now looking up at him. "M-Mark... If its alright to ask... What made you sad earlier?"
Mellisa
"I-I never thought of it that way before...?" Raizel admit, now looking up at him. "M-Mark... If its alright to ask... What made you sad earlier?"

"Hmm? I don't think I was sad in any point of when we met..."

*Mark thinks, looking back to when he got nervous. Maybe it was then*

"Well... I got a bit anxious earlier because I thought I was upsetting you. I... I love talking to people, having friends, being liked... I would be scared if I made someone dislike me."
Adrian
"Huh?" Raizel looked confused. "B-but isn't that part of life? Not being liked by some? S-Some will like you for wh-who you are?" She stuttered, already not liking this particular trait about herself. "I-It wouldn't make sense for everyone to like you??" She is looking more confused.
Mellisa
"Huh?" Raizel looked confused. "B-but isn't that part of life? Not being liked by some? S-Some will like you for wh-who you are?" She stuttered, already not liking this particular trait about herself. "I-It wouldn't make sense for everyone to like you??" She is looking more confused.

"No, like... I don't know how to explain it... When I want to be friends with someone, I try to walk on eggshells so I don't mess anything up and make someone hate me. If they didn't like me to begin with, well... Oh, I don't know. Its confusing and weird. I'm sorry..."

*Mark shakes his head. Even a boy like him had insecurities. Just as everyone does*
Adrian
"Ohhh... It sounds a little un-unhealthy...?" Raizel was scratching the back of her head. "It's hard... Humans place too many sh-shells on the ground for you to tip-toe a-around them. The hardier people w-with better tolerance or u-understanding are usually better."
Mellisa
"Ohhh... It sounds a little un-unhealthy...?" Raizel was scratching the back of her head. "It's hard... Humans place too many sh-shells on the ground for you to tip-toe a-around them. The hardier people w-with better tolerance or u-understanding are usually better."

"I guess..."

*Mark had an awkward smile as he looked down. She was right, but Mark didn't know how to stop*

"Thank you. I guess even I can learn something from you."
Adrian
"Ma-maybe? Always treading c-carefully on eggshells is... A sign of a toxic relationship. They'll j-just blame you like its always your f-fault? There's too many people who are... Just too sensitive..?" And she realized she is sensitive in a way where she is just a nervous train wreck. "S-Sorry if I come off too strong..."
Mellisa
"Ma-maybe? Always treading c-carefully on eggshells is... A sign of a toxic relationship. They'll j-just blame you like its always your f-fault? There's too many people who are... Just too sensitive..?" And she realized she is sensitive in a way where she is just a nervous train wreck. "S-Sorry if I come off too strong..."

*Her words really got to him. Everything she said was right. He barely ever had friends, because he seemed to always be used. He shakes his head*

"No... You're right. I just... Can't help but hate it when I do something wrong and make people hate me for it... I'm glad you are kind, Raizel."
Adrian
Raizel shrugs. "I-I'm kind?" She gave him a weird, questionable look before scoffling a chuckle behind her hand. "You worry too much about what people th-think? Can't satisfy all of them. The world is j-just too weird for me to understand why its too easy to make everyone so mad in these times."
Mellisa
Raizel shrugs. "I-I'm kind?" She gave him a weird, questionable look before scoffling a chuckle behind her hand. "You worry too much about what people th-think? Can't satisfy all of them. The world is j-just too weird for me to understand why its too easy to make everyone so mad in these times."

*Mark wondered if her questioning of his compliment was a good thing or bad thing. He tries not to dwell on it*

"Well, yeah! I guess you didn't really like it when I complimented you earlier. Sorry-"

*Mark just shuts up, as he felt that was the best thing to do at that moment*
Adrian
"Oh... I wasn't sure if you were flirting? I never thought of myself being nice looking."
Mellisa
"Oh... I wasn't sure if you were flirting? I never thought of myself being nice looking."

"Wha- No! Nononono... I was not flirting..."

*Mark went red. He gets scared and flustered pretty easily, and now she has seen both. He now just looks down with a flustered gaze*
Adrian
"Eh?" Raizel tilts her head with a quizzical stare. "Are you p-positive?" She moved her sleeved hand near her mouth. Then two little blush specks appear on her cheeks. The glowing eyes on her mask turned into a lowercase "N" When she let out a "Teehee" Giggle.
Mellisa
"Eh?" Raizel tilts her head with a quizzical stare. "Are you p-positive?" She moved her sleeved hand near her mouth. Then two little blush specks appear on her cheeks. The glowing eyes on her mask turned into a lowercase "N" When she let out a "Teehee" Giggle.

"Well... I said it because I meant it. It's a compliment... If you want, you can take it that way...? It's your choice. I didn't mean to seem that forward..."

*Mark observed her reaction. Maybe... She wanted him to be flirting? Or was it just the compliment? He couldn't tell*
Adrian
"Uh?" Raizel stops her little antics as she stares at Mark with another confused look. Her nerves are more calmer now after talking to him for a bit, it did help her stutter a little less, but it didn't stop her from feeling slightly anxious. "I w-was teasing you this time?" And she slightly slumps forward with a slight disappointment. "Th-thought you catch on."
Mellisa
"Uh?" Raizel stops her little antics as she stares at Mark with another confused look. Her nerves are more calmer now after talking to him for a bit, it did help her stutter a little less, but it didn't stop her from feeling slightly anxious. "I w-was teasing you this time?" And she slightly slumps forward with a slight disappointment. "Th-thought you catch on."

*Mark had called down a bit, but once he came to the realization that she was just teasing him, he blushes and just smiled*

"O-Oh! Haha... You really got me there... Sorry, I'm dumb."

*Mark scratches his head awkwardly*
Adrian
She slowly rises on her feet as she brushes the dead leaves from her cargo pants. The animal fang necklace jingled slightly from her moving as she straightens her back. "I'm going back to-to the school... Do you want me to kill something so-so I can make dinner?"
Mellisa
She slowly rises on her feet as she brushes the dead leaves from her cargo pants. The animal fang necklace jingled slightly from her moving as she straightens her back. "I'm going back to-to the school... Do you want me to kill something so-so I can make dinner?"

"Yeah, I think I should go too... We can walk together!"

*Mark smiles, his face immediately getting surprised. Mark shakes his head with a soft gaze*

"N-No... I can make something! I'm a good cook, I think..."
Adrian
"So... No fresh meat tonight?" Raizel looks confused. "L-like what kind of food?" She seems a bit more chipper when food is brought in. Human food! "L-Let's walk together, if-if your okay with it?"
Mellisa
"So... No fresh meat tonight?" Raizel looks confused. "L-like what kind of food?" She seems a bit more chipper when food is brought in. Human food! "L-Let's walk together, if-if your okay with it?"

"Yes! I can make you a dish from where I'm from. It will still have meat, though! Maybe eggs and weenie! Its normally used for breakfast, but it would be nice!"

*Mark smiles, walking next to her*

"Yes, Id be happy to!"
Adrian
"Wait... You cook... A weenie?" She only heard the slang for weenie from the school which made her concern. 'Sure? Is it... Like a hotdog or... A ||p-penus?|| Kids says it in another word... Please confirm that its like a hotdog."
Mellisa
"Wait... You cook... A weenie?" She only heard the slang for weenie from the school which made her concern. 'Sure? Is it... Like a hotdog or... A ||t-testical?|| Kids says it in another word... Please confirm that its like a hotdog."

"...Yes. It's the sausage. The hotdog."

*Mark facepalms, face going red*

"In Spanish, it is Huevos con Salchicha!"
Adrian
She nods in serious understanding. The girl wasn't trying to be a troll, it was something that is still trying to grasp humanity. Humanity and its weird slangs, words and food. Rai didn't seem to notice his face turning red while she is focusing on where they're going. "Huevos... C-con salchicha...?" Rai pronounced after him.
Mellisa
She nods in serious understanding. The girl wasn't trying to be a troll, it was something that is still trying to grasp humanity. Humanity and its weird slangs, words and food. Rai didn't seem to notice his face turning red while she is focusing on where they're going. "Huevos... C-con salchicha...?" Rai pronounced after him.

"Yes! My language is Spanish, cause my people are from Mexico."

*Mark walks along. Where would they even eat? Could he access a kitchen?*
Adrian
"Oh, far away place... I-I heard its a desert and its hot there," Raizel said, not minding the chit-chat. She would eat just about anything as long as her stomach can handle it. At the kitchen, she would show him there and explain some of the school's rules and what they can do in there.