Searching... (continued from waiting...)

[sofia]

Sofia walked in not bothering with a light, she was use to the dark. She sat on the bed and took off her mask. With a sigh she laid back on the soft bed. “So what happens now? Where am I going to?” She set the mask aside and went to draw a bath. While the water ran she scouted for a bottle of anything. When she found not one bottle she sighed in frustration, “Cruse it all.” Making her way to the bathroom she stripped and soaked herself in the steamy water. She watched the bubbles as they circled her fingers and toes. She then took the soap and worked in her hair. She loved being clean and the bath felt so refreshing to her. Once her body and hair was clean she started on her wings. She didn’t come out till the water grew cold. With a white fluffy towel she dried herself and wrapped it around her tiny frame.
She opened her window and watched they people dancing and socializing in the street. She leaned into her hand and smiled as people danced in a pattern. The music was jolly and jumpy. Sofia had an eager to clap along with the others. The town and lights glittered, made her feel she was in a different world. She looked to the stars and smiled as they twinkled at her. The moon was full and beautiful in the dark waves of clouds and river of stars.
She then noticed the people dwindling down and the suns rays reaching to the sky. She then changed into her dress again and moved to go downstairs. When she reached the dinning hall. Only a few people were left. She sat close to the fire and asked a requested at simple meal. “I’d like some hot rum cider and bread spread with honey please.”
“Yes, miss.” She waited by the fire when she felt a tug at her dress. She turned to a little girl and smiled. “Why hello there and who are you?” She girl smiled and shook her head. “Where’s your mummy and daddy, eh?” The girl didn’t look to be even three. Sofia took the girl and set her on her lap.
“What is your name then?”
“Mary.”
“Oh, what a beautiful name for such a pretty little girl.”
"I like your mask..."
"Oh thank you, I like yours."
She laughed, "Im not wearing one."
"Oh how silly of me."
Sofia looked about and saw no one. When the waitress came back with her food she asked where the girl’s parents were. “Probably where all the others are, in bed asleep.” Sofia gave her a hard look then turned away. “Well, you can stay with me if you like till your mummy wakes up. I don’t you wandering around with this drunken lot.” The girl ate some of her breakfast and smiled playing with her mask. Sofia smiled in turn and asked, “Would you like to hear a story?” Mary nodded and gave the angel her full attention. Sofia sighed and looked at the ceiling,
“Humm, a story. What kind of story.” She smiled and looked at Mary. “How bout the love story of an angel. It was long, long ago, there were two pure hearted and kind angels who were the best of friends. They did everything together. Painted sunsets, hung stars in the sky, and jumped on rain clouds till they were dry.” She pulled Mary’s hair away from her sticky face of honey and crumbs. “They were a bony pair they were. But one day, one of the angels meet the devil. He was cold hearted and evil, he had never loved anybody before. But he fell in love at first sight of the delicate angel. They knew their love would destroy them both but they could stop their feelings. Their love was pure and true, it let up like fire.” Sofia stopped as if she were remembering something. Mary tugged at her to hear more and she smiled. “Sorry, was I, oh yes. The angel showed the devil to love and to see beauty. In turn the devil was kind and protected her from any danger. But sadly their love was not meant to last. The time came were their love ended. The angel’s life was in danger because she was in love with the devil. The other angel realized this and planed to kill the devil to save her friend. She cared so much for her companion she would kill to protect her. So one night she sent for the devil. She told him to leave her friend and en their love. He refused and the angel struck the devil down and killed him. The angel killed the devil the weight of her first sin she committed and the joy of being able to protect her dear friend twisted her heart and made her go mad.” She looked at Mary who waited for what happened next. “Maybe this isn’t a proper story for a girl your age.” She shook her head. “More, more, what did the angel do?” Sofia sighed. “The angel went her friend and told her what happened. Her friend cried and cried and cried, till no more tears could come. She missed the devil terribly and never forgave her friend for what she did. The mad angel turned evil and God sent her away to live alone for the rest of her days. What they didn’t know was the devil was reborn, but wasn’t the same man he was before. This devil was heartless and hated all angels and their goodness.The end. ” Mary frowned and crossed her little arms over her chest. “Not good story.” She pouted. “I’m sorry dearly.” Sofia herd shouts of Mary’s name and set her down. With a pat on the head she swat her butt lightly to go back to her mum and dad. With a sigh she turned to the fire with her cup and drank. Would she be able to forget him. Or would she turn to dispaer or mad? She stared into the fire for awhile till people started to crowd the room. She stood and made her way back to her room.
She smiled when she reached the top of the stirs and saw Father Nightingale at her door. She crossed her arms and nodded. “I never slept, Father. Your coat looks wonderful, if I may say so. I guess you slept little as well to make such a fine costume.” She approached him and tilted her head. “You smell a lot better.” She said with a laugh. “Will we tour the city then?” She had on the same dress as before but kept her hair down and wild with curls; since the day was bright and sunny there was no need for a hood. “Or would you want breakfast first?” she asked with a smiled for him.

[Kham’sin]

"Breakfast first, if this whole ordeal has taught me anything it taught me to never take my next meal for granted. Besides, if we go out to eat you never know who we might meet, the more ground we cover the better. Also, frankly I am hungry."
He smiled and beckoned her to follow him.
"hopefully we will find a lead before too long. Big cities are not my thing myself, but they are convinient."
As they walked he spoted a clothing store and held up one finger.
"just a minute."
He ran inside, a couple of minutes he came out wearing a new grey shirt and black pants. He had even located a pair of boots, steel toed and with chains dangling from the top.
"Heh, this was the most sadate pair I could find in there.... besides, they are comfy."
He looked around and spotted a busling resturant and pointed.
"there, it smells edible and is busy while not looking two classy, lots of working class people in the seats out of costume. that means good, affordable food and those people eventually see it all."
He smirked
"some things are universal I have found, now let's go ask about... um..."
he frowned passing for a moment.
"er... what is your friends name again... and what the heck does he look like... I just realized if I am going to help you look for him this might be importent info."
He rubbed the back of his head embarassed.

[sofia]

She nodded and sat down at the table. “Well, none of my friends should be too hard to find. First is Sir Claymore. His still in his teens, brown hair, red eyes,” she smiled and laughed, “and very charming. He has a friend, a companion, a white wolf.” She looked at him and took a bite of an apple. “Mirage is like any normal magic mirror, but I fear were too late to save it from anymore.” She looked over at him and sighed. She looked away and drifted into thought. ‘Maybe I shouldn’t of come with Father. Maybe I’ll never see Jimmy again, then what? What will happen when I see him? Will he still want to help?' She sighed and took a glass of honey laced milk and sipped it. ‘If he had other plans she would be content with knowing he was alright.’ She smiled at Father Nightingale. “So how did you make such a wonderful costume? And out of so little you had. You look like you transformed yourself over night. I especially like your new boots.” She winked and took another bite of her apple.

[Kham’sin]

He decided to reply to the last question first.
"Well really I just needed to make a trench coat, I have had to make a few over the past three years so I am good at it, having bought a tiny sewing machine from the store helped speed things up... also having slept only half an hour helped too. As for the details of it... well... granted I am not sure how I made those as fast as I did... it always seems to come out that way. Like something out there wants me to look appropreate... I know that sounds crazy but..."
He shrugged.
"The rest is just a good bath, meal, and a change of cloths... and if I may speak candidly about your friends... tell me, would you really feel good about yourself if you did not even try to find them? to know what is going on with them? I know I would not."

[sofia]

OOC: Sorry for not posting in awhile. Been really busy at work. ^^

Sofia took the last gulp of milk and set the cup down, licking away the sweetness on her lips. She didn’t look at him as she answered him, “I do want to find them. I want to know if they are okay. It’s just, I don’t know what will become of me afterwards.” She looked at him and tried to give him her best smile. “I guess going home would be the most appropriate thing to do, huh? I mean I’d be just getting in the way of things with Jimmy and you. I’m not use to this way of living. Being out in the open, its unsettling in a way. I’m also scared to trust people unless I know for sure I can trust them.” She sighed and held her head and ran her hand through her hair. “I want to know if Jimmy is alright before I go back home, for sure the-oh. Then you can continue your own journey without me tagging along like a lost puppy.” The aura changed around her, the light shiny over her and she turned to him. “I appreciate all the kindness you have done for me. If I can repay you in anyway, please just tell me.” She smiled and turned back to the crowd of people. She watched as people walked by or talking to one another in the street. A basic life of a normal person was wroth so much. If only she could remember how it was before she became an angel. Every day it became harder and harder for her to think of the memories she had before she died. Bits of her childhood and even some of her motherhood were gone. The one memory she kept was of her son. God strike her down if she forgot him for even a moment.

[Kham’sin]

He leaned back into the chair, looking into the street. He knew his view of the world was different then most. He saw a child playing and the thought of what could happen if he stopped his fighting, stopped his war on the evil's of the world, the fate of what would await the child flashed through his mind. He shuddered. He could not stop, would not stop, till the day he died.
"Well honestly... this has been nice... reminds me a bit of what my life could have been. And if you don't mind me saying this pity party you are throwing yourself does not suit you. If this "jimmy claymore" is half the man you make him out to be I am sure he is looking forward to seeing you as much as you are looking foward to seeing him. Friends don't cast friends away because things get hard. They just work harder. I mean sure you can not use a sword, or fly with destrutive energy fury... but I am sure you can do things I cannot dream of. And as for my journey... I do not have a destination, never did. Where I find monsters, true monsters, creatures of evil, I do what must be done. I mean if I heard about a demon attack a few towns over I would do something about it, but that does not mean I would stop helping you. besides... it is nice to talk to someone outside the battlezone. To talk to a more neutral party. Keeps me in perspective."
He looked off into the distance for a few moments and then grabbed a bystander. "hey you, have you seen someone in their teens, brown hair, red eyes, possibly with a white wolf? goes by the name Jimmy Claymore?"
The man shook his head.
"dang... if you hear about him let me know okay? info on him would be most appreciated."
With that he slipped some money discretly into the man's front pocket.
"and it would be rewarded."
The man looked at the money for a moment then at Father Nightingale and nodded smiling. He walked away in search of infomation.
"Okay, we plant that seed of rumor a few times, plant the idea of a reward, and let the info look for us for a change... this is the easy method... alot less unsavory then the hard way. And it involves the criminal element alot less."

[sofia]

She stopped and looked at him. She seemed to stare at him at what he said. Then she laughed and smiled at him. “I have never met anyone like you Father Nightingale. I’m glad I did. I know the people I befriend are good people, I guess I don’t trust myself then.” She smiled and winked at him. “So if your willing to have this puppy follow you, I’d hope to be of some use.”
She watched as Father Nightingale made the exchange with the man. She frowned as she read the man’s mind and crossed her arms glaring at his back. “Pervert.” She turned to Nightingale and leaned close to him. “Do we really have to give money to people like that?” She pouted as she tried to forget the sexual comment about her. “I mean I know it’s a good way to find information. But you do know his going to waste that money on drinks.” She huffed and ate a piece of bread.

[Kham’sin]

He shrugged.
"I am not handing him the bottle, and I can not tell him how to run his life... besides, he may suprise you, if I have learned anything it is you can never tell what someone is going to do... People are an unpredicable lot, when you least expect it they can find salvation simply by watching a trashbag dancing in the wind. But the thing is, HE has to want to change, not me wanting him to change.... and might I ask why you called him a pervert? I mean he did not say anything... wait... can you read minds?"
"FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY DO NOT THINK OR SAY ANYTHING STUPID!!!"
Father Nightingale sat there waiting for the answer trying as hard as he could not to think of Sofia in wet cloths, anything perverted, and the time he ran naked through the monastary screaming "I AM THE PURPLEST PEANUT". Though of course this is like trying as hard as you can NOT to think of polka dot elephants... it does not work well.

[shizuka]

Shizuka's very first step towards finding Chameleon and Kihaku were to go to every place there is to find them. She teleported from Heaven to Earth to Lavertia to a small town with not so many buildings. There were cafes and shops with a few inns. She tranformed from her angel form to the human form God gave her. It looked just like each other but people would not be able to tell the difference. She went into the cafe there was and went the two most stranged people there. Father Nightingale and Sofia.

Her Hair grew to become longer and straighter. She has violet streaks all throughout her hair to show her struggles and achivements to getting here. "Hello, My name is Shizuka Mitsuki and i was wondering if i could gett some information about two people named 'Chameleon' and 'Kihaku'. They were really good people who tend to hang around each other. Umm..." she blushed for talking to much in a short introduction and felt really rude to them. She bowed and took a step back " Sorry for interrupting you all. Im just very curious about finding my friends."

[sofia]

She was about to ask why Nightingale if he was from an asylum and about the purple peanut when a familiar person came upon them. Shizuka was one of her best of friends while she was in Heaven. Sofia smiled and jumped out of her seat and hugged her long time friend. “Shizuka! On my goodness! Its so good to see you! I missed you so much. What are you doing here? Why aren’t you in Heaven with the council?” She smiled and waved her hands. “Oh never mind that, look at you! You’ve grown so big and your hair, its beautiful.” She ran her hand through her hair and looked to Father Nightingale. “Oh this is my friend Father Nightingale. Father Nightingale this is Angel Shizuka, we were friends in Heaven.” She then turned to Shizuka and asked, "Why are you looking for ‘Chameleon' and 'Kihaku'?” Sofia then notice her wings were gone, but could see a faint image of them with her angelic eyes. “Where are your wings, Shizuka?” Sofia started to worry for her friend.

[Kham’sin]

William gazed at the two of them, he could feel the motes on his back twitching. He heard Pacifica's words.
"William! she is an angel!"
He figured that from their talk and know something had too be done.
Calmy Father Nightingale stood and walked over to Sofia, like he had all the time in the world... then he whispered.
"Sofia, if we are going to talk about heaven, councils, and wings... perhaps we should do it somewhere that is NOT in a crowded resterant filled with people listening to your every single word?"
With that he leaned back, an indulgent smile on his face, he pointed at them laughing lightly. His entire body langauge saying "these crazy kids and there games." and then he put his mask back on to cover the raising panic. He really did not know how these peopel would respond to an angel, much less 2 or even 3 of them. He leaned foward once more.
"let's bolt... NOW!"

[shizuka]

Shizuka looked around and had a ery confused look on her face "Sofia!" She hugged the other angel and smiled. Even though she want suppose to talk about anything angel with this newcomer she didnt know. She decided she was going to talk about how she wanted to fiind her friends.

"Cham and kihaku who were in the tour-" she was cut off by Father Nightingale saying we shouldnt talk about this stuff infront of humans.

"I agree we should leave right now." She started to walk out of the cafe before bumping into someone bowing very deeply. "Im so sorry. Im sorry" She was very sad and continued to walk out quickly. By the time they got to a area free. She was speaking in Angelic

" Im not a full Angel anymore. Im slightly alive, becoming a Hume Angel. Im very happy this way. I need to find my friends, i miss them alot."

She turned to Father Nightingale and bowe again "Hi Im Shizuka, Very nice to meet you."

[sofia]

Sofia couldn’t believe what her friend was telling her. She gave up Heaven to pursue humans. She gave up her safe haven of hope to walk the earth like everyone else. Sofia pulled Shizuka along as they made their way out of the café. She apologized to Father Nightingale and shook her head at the angel as she introduced herself. She glared at the people as if daring them to say something. As they all turned away Sofia tugged at Shizuka to their inn. As she made her way across the lobby the inn keeper started to protest till Sofia turned on him. “She’s my sister and WILL be staying with me, got a problem? Take it up with him.” She pointed at Father Nightingale as she headed up the stairs. Innkeeper looked at Father and shook his head while holding up his hands.
Once in her room, leaving the door ajar for Nightingale, she paced the room. “Of the stupid, idiotic things… Why Shizuka? You know you gave up the one and only chance to be apart of God’s holy council. All that work you did to get there. And now you went throught the trails to be a human to forever walk the earth with mortals.” Sofia was mad she threw of her mask and shook her head. “I don’t understand, you could of found them while you were an angel,” she spoke in angelic tongue. “I don’t understand.”

[Kham’sin]

Father nightingale followed, with Pacifica translating the conversation parts in the angelic langauge he followed them to the inn, and when the inn keeper looked at him he handed him some money.
"trust me... do not argue with her now... it would not end well."
The manager looked at the money and scooped it up bowwing slightly.
"As you will sir."
He could not help notice his attitude had substantially improved after his bath last night. Shaking his head he followed the irate angel and her victim to the room and listened in with Pacifica again translating. He listened for a moment and then raised his hand.
"Um... I do not mean to interrupt but first of all what are you two talking about? and who are you looking for?"

[shizuka]

She followed Sofia without saying another word until they were in the room.

" Sorry about all this. But i went through the trails to become human again, because Cham made me feel special and i didnt like that way i wanted to be closer to him without sacrificing a part of my angelic life." She was very sad saying this, but very happy at the same time.

" Im looking for my two friends, Kihaku and Cham. They are like teacher and student. Really good people." She was trying to think about how she can described everything that was going on. "I wouldnt have been able to join the High Council anyway Sofia. God thought i was to pure and innocent to do the council anyway. I have other missions now. Its just really hard to get to heaven now with these powers. I miss god very much." She wanted to sit down and took a chair curling into it.