It must have been rude for Kanoe to fall asleep infront of company but, she could not fight her exhaustion as the orb kept her perfectly relaxed. Whether this was a trick or not did not matter as the young witch feel deeper into slumber. An arm lays across on the table to act as a pillow for her head as her breathing grew faint. The student's cheerful words nor her soft incantation reached her ears as she rests. This was one of the few times she has ever let her guard completely down, it felt rather...peaceful.

As the orb flares brighter, her arm wraps a bit tighter around it. She unconciously pulls the light closer to her body as she stirs for a moment, soaking in that wonderful warmth. Kanoe did not know the other girl was still awake as she layed down just as the student did before nodding off. Guess what she doesn't know can't really bother her. It was a pity that she only had forty minutes to make up for all the restless sleeps she has been having. This student had given her a great kindness that perhaps a part of her truly needed.

If she had known that the other girl was just stuck sitting there, she might have felt bad about it. Kanoe did not stir at all, only the slight rise and fall of her back and chest from breathing was the only movement. In this state one could think the student's voice was falling upon deaf ears but the young witch stirs ever so slightly as she seems to mumble.

"First day.." She murmurs sleepily.

Aleace stiffens when she hears the other witch mummble to her. She believed she had drifted off in slumber. Did she...hear what she said?
She looked over curiously to the girl, and saw she was merely muttering in her sleep. Relief washed over her as she continued to watch for any unsuspecting attack. Whether Kanoe knew it or not, she was more then happy to keep watch for the both of them.
"You know...your the first person I have ever talked to at this school that didn't jump on me and tear my clothes away," she stated, not needing a actual person to reply back, just a listener. She didn't care whther it fell on deaf ears or not. She chuckles from what she said and begins to fidget slightly.
Ah, the hell with it. She pulls out her spell book and begins turning pages on different subjects. So what if the staff targeted her? Its not like she didn't get the attention anyways because she was so perky.
"Its not as if I care for what other's think of me. I'm happy being who I am."
((Writer's block. DX))

No dreams or nightmares plagued Kanoe's dreams during her short slumber. Whether it was from the strange orb or not she did not know. But, her body was definitely grateful to finally be able to relax for once. The young woman continues to float in the darkness of her deep sleep. Occasionally she thought she heard voices but could not tell what was being said. Her entire body felt so warm, like sleeping under several blankets in a cold winters night.

The muffled voices slowly grew a bit more audible as she goes from slumber to merely dozing. Kanoe blinks slowly as she realizes that she had really fallen asleep. She could here the girl's voice, did she stay with her? The young witch finally sits up from the table. She was still rather out of it as she remembers where she was. Both arms wrap around the ball of light, holding it close for the soothing warmth.

"I'm sorry," She says softly, "I..I didn't mean to fall asleep."

Her cheeks redden slightly in embarassment. Pale fingers brush a few strands of hair from her face as she looks over at the girl.

"Why are you doing so much for me?"

As she feels movement on the table, Aleace quiets herself and lets the younger witch wake up in her own time. Twenty minutes. Well. Atleast it was...kind'ave getting close to the time.
She neither looks up or adverts her eyes to the girl, but she does shake her head at her first comment.
"You appeared as if you needed it. I would not object to giving you peace," she states plain and simple. She does, however, look up to her and smirks with her own blush.
"I am not sure I can actually answer you on that. I felt deep and equal compassion for you. Plus, maybe it is because your a witch, aswell. We need to look out for eachother sometimes. That is why I stayed with you to be a sort of lookout. Now shush and do not say sorry or anything for that. I did that of my own free will."
It was a rather long explanation she gave, but she kept it as short as possible with her big mouth. Ash she returns to a normal facial color, she looks down and fidgets abit more clearly, though she never thought it was.
She flicks her own hair behind her and began to absenmindly pick at the table.
"I didn't want to see you get ambushed while you lay there. My whole politeness and respect for you would be a distant memory if I had left you like that. I do not mean I know if there are monsters about...but better safe then extremely sorry, no?"

Again, selfless compassion and kindness. Such things Kanoe never really received before, not even during her childhood. She thought she did not need such useless things. Her world was nothing but reading books and studying magic alone in her room. This girl seemed to do the same thing, read and study magic. But, how was she like this? A radiant light of positive energy, it kinda made her feel reassured and sick at the same time. She found it a bit naive to go out of one's way to help someone to such an extent. Finally meeting someone who did do such a thing though, she was grateful.

"Thank you," She replies, "But, you don't even know me. Well...I guess you know my name is Kanoe..."

The young witch was at a loss of words. She found the whole thing confusing. How can she have respect and compassion for her when this was the first time meeting each other? How should she react to this? Being friendly was not really in Kanoe at all. What should she do?

"Umm...not many come back here so you should be safe to read that book here," She stumbles with her words some, "But, you never know..."

Of course Kanoe could not keep positive about it. She once woke up on the table, covered in her own fluids and someone's cum. But, she could not recall what had happen at all. That horrible thought was washed away in the warmth coming from the orb of light sitting on her lap which she clutches a bit tighter.

She gives a soft chuckle and shrugs her shoulders.
"My compassion plays in odd events. Though you give little body language, I am guessing you have met with the same horrid rapes as I. One cannot help, but try and comfort the other, especially with something so soul-breaking deep as that subject. It does me good to see you clutch my 'Ray of Hope' as I call it. Lightorb just sounds completely vague in any sense.
Anyways, I know I am being completely unselfish in what I do, but that is just me. You should not worry over my own nature," she says and looks curiously to the rows and rows of library books.
"I keep a positive attitude, because it keeps me sane. If I had no positive reinforcement, I would not even come in this place...where my body taken."
She doesn't say much more of this, but looks over to a particular spot and she nearly cries at the thoughts, but still...still she manages to smile. She shakes it from her and returns to the conversation at hand, wiping the small tears from her cheeks.
"And yes, it is true I know nothing about you besides your name. But why should I learn of your history when I can see your discomfort in the present? That should be enough reason for me to do what I did," she says.
"I am sorry. I must be blabering to you and getting on your nerves once more."

"Blaber all you wish," Kanoe says simply, "But, if you are going to act so familiar to me, perhaps you should at least give your name."

Her explanation about why she was helping her out was hard to take in. Usually, when it's too good to be true, it probably isn't especially with things involving people. She was not sure what to think of her. The girl sure did talk alot though. The student probably acts this way to everyone but perhaps being a witch helps her talk more. Not sure if that is a good thing. She did show alot more control over her powers than Kanoe though. They were close to the same age as well. Does this mean she is not doing that well? She hopes not.

"Ray of hope?" She murmurs, "How...optomistic. It feels...pleasant though. And yes, I have been attacked...many times. Most of my magic seems to be mostly endured and resisted. It only leaves me drained and...helpless."

Kanoe's voice fades as she falls silent. She runs her fingers over the strange light as she keeps her eyes lowered towards the table.

"Its Aleace," she answers and looks lazily at her. She makes a small snicker of a thought, but quickly regains her composure.
She nods with her last comment and points to herself.
"My magic doesn't help me whatsoever. Everytime I try to use it, it either gets drained, or is resisted. Its almost as if I would be better off completely human," she states and gives frustrative sigh.
It was extremely hard for to jus let something so horrible as rape go, but is happened, not much else you can do about it. Though the lovely marks she had on the side of her neck was making it difficult to forget. She rubs it tenderly, where her tattoed cross used to be, but now was just a purple hickey.
"Damn that possessed bear."

Seems the girl named Aleace had similar problems as Kanoe. But, Aleace was still new. One rape was nothing compared to what tortures she has suffered. The young witch shakes her head. Despite the drawbacks, she preferred being what she was...or trying to be at least.

"No need to be like the others," She says softly, "It's not like they can help you. I...I just have to get better is all. I am still nothing but a novice...if that. Another mystic quickly showed how weak I was...among many others. "

The woman was not fond of the so called 'normal' people. They try to look down on her and they tend to be nearly useless in almost everything. She survived on her own and will continue to do so. She didn't need them. Despite Aleace's optimism, Kanoe may as well tell her. Remembering what some of the monsters mentioned before raping her to oblivion. Something to do with mana or some sort of energy.

"Your first time...there will be many others," She says softly, "I think we emit an aura that monsters find...attractive."

She shakes her head and even points to her neck, showing her the scared wound she recieved.
"This is not my first and only. I have been raped numerous times. This one was just the most horrible one I went through. Some damn possessed teddy bear with a demon inside broke free of his bond...and punished me for the other witche's spell," she explained. She looked down and grabbed her arms, shivering at remembering the horrible nightmare.
Suddenly turning from the subject, she looks over to Kanoe and nods to her.
"It took me awhile before I realized my true potential. Mine, as you have already seen, is more of a light source sort of magic. This is small advice from me, but th way I found my true power was focusing on my most overpowering nature and exploited it."

Seems the other witch was just as afraid as she was. Perhaps she has encountered the same monsters Kanoe? Teddy bear? Ok, guess that means there are even more monsters and demons out there...stalking and waiting for their prey. She could not help but feel like she was a rabbit surrounded by wolves. The other subject made the witch bite down on her lip some. It was not a touchy subject but, she did not want to sound like a novice infront of this woman. Aleace probably knows much more about magic than she does.

"Overpowering nature?" She says softly, "I..I don't know anything about that. I found a book...and that was it. It took a long time to even get an idea of how to read the runes."

Her cheeks blush faintly in embarassment. She was completely self taught. Magic wasn't exactly something you can teach yourself very easily.

She blinked, realizing how she was sounding. She quickly turned to Kanoe and shook her hands infront of her while shaking her head.
"Oh no no! You have me wrong. I am still learning too. If it makes you feel better, I am only self-taught," she states and scratches the back of her head sheepishly.
"I am sorry. I did not mean to sound so powerful and wise. Its only because of age difference that seperates you and I," she adds and nods in reassurance. She taps her chin with her index finger in a thinking-like manner. She snaps her fingers and turns to her with a surprisngly warm smile.
"If you would like, we have plenty of time. Maybe I could help you realize your full potential," she suggests. She wanted to help Kanoe more then anything if she could. If memory serves her correctly, she might help Kanoe with creating a vast source of powes she never realized. She might be strong enough to protect herself from these horrid things!

((Positive reinforcement, I say. X3))

((hehe))

She blinks at Aleace in slight confusion. Was she trying to comfort her? She was not used to being cheered up. Kanoe was unsure how to feel that Aleace was self taught as well. Her spells just seemed more...controlled than her own. She must be just a brute as far as magic is concerned. But at the same time, she found talking to another witch somewhat pleasant. And this one did not seem to want to drain every ounce of mana like her mistress.

Her eyes widen slightly at the woman's suggestion. Her full potential? She remembered being told she had no talent. A phrase that may have hurt her more than she thought. But, this witch of light was willing to help her. Two heads are better than one. It would be nice to compare notes and perhaps learn more about each other.

"I..I would like that," She says faintly, "Don't you have class soon though? I wouldn't want to be in your way."

She was a bit shocked at her own words. Since when did she care about things like that? What was she saying? An offer to learn more about magic and she was hesitant. Kanoe looks away, tugging at her upside down cross on her necklace. Maybe this is why she is so weak.

She scoffed at her sudden thought of class. 'Pishah, I could not care less about Math. I have an 'A' in the class. I can afford to miss it," she answers. She looks over to any possible way anyone would interrupt them. They were far back in the room of the library...not much distraction really.
"Alright," she says and turns her chair to completely facing her. "Now. First off, to better understand what your true learning capabilities are, perhaps I should give a few demonstartions of my power. You might, if it is, learn something in my movemements and mimic them into your own style."
She scoots back for more space between them. To teach a witch...heh...Aleace never thought she would see the day. kanoe eally did trust in her powers it appeared. Lets just hope atleast both can get alittl something out of this...
"The reason I make that suggestion is because of plain simplicity. How can you possibly trust me so much if you do not know what I can do? ustions ould left in the air, and before you would know it, you ould be doubting in your judgement and that would stop your discoveries before thy even began."

Kanoe nods her head slightly. She decides to leave out the fact she was unsure she even had a style with what little she knew. She will just focus on the task and learn what she can. The young witch listens intently and was still amazed by how honest Aleace was. She was going to show her all of her light magic? How can Aleace trust in her so much? It made her feel strange as she looks at the woman.

"I see.." She replies, "I will try to keep up."

She was more worried about her own ability more than Aleace's though. Maybe watching her cast a few spells will ease those worries some. The woman was almost talking to her like Kanoe was the student and she was the teacher. She would usually feel insulted but, she found this girl intentions to be...innocent? She thinks that is the right word for it. Just like the ord of light glowing on her lap, this woman had her own sort of glow about her. It kinda put her mind at ease. She felt comfortable for once.