<strong>Mistress Arianna-Training Grounds</strong><br/><br/>Arianna was indeed in the training grounds as the announcement was made, as the pairings were given.  Stormy hues gazed out over the grounds as she watched from the shadows she preferred, standing just in the opening to the grounds. She was cloaked for now, covered from head to toe, the cowl large and deep enough that naught but a few auburn tresses spilled forth from the edges. Slender brow would loft as her name was sent forth, and her vision swept slowly towards the one that was to be hers. A very large, very barbaric male. She would need to send a message to Lady D'enes, thanking her. Though Arianna was not opposed to training females, it tended to work out much better if she were paired with men. Not so nice things had happened in the past to certain young girls sent into Arianna's care.<br/><br/>Dark things.. things that could not be fixed..<br/><br/>In fact, as she heard the contemptuous tones of a raven haired girl drift over the grounds, almondesque  eyes would narrow slowly, and she would stare heavily upon Variani, scenarios sweeping through her imagination. Such thoughts stirred other things as well. Were one to look close enough, it would seem as if the shadows surrounding her moved of their own volition, stirring at her booted feet. Darkness seeped up around the hem of her cloak, her jaw working slowly as she clenched her teeth, before she let forth a long, shaking sigh. That one was not for her. Perhaps a good thing. Lady D'enes knew her business well indeed to not let the arrogant little bitch around Arianna.<br/><br/>Slowly she would glide forth, drifting across the grounds towards the large male she was intended to 'train'. This would be interesting indeed...