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 Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:30 pm
Niki blinked, then squinted against the sudden flood of light pouring in from the now open door. She could see someone standing there and blinked rapidly, trying to adjust her eyes to the new light level. She carefully made her way out of the basement, still blinking.
Finally, her eyes adjusted to the change in light and she looked to see who their rescuer was. Vincent?!
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:03 pm
Several days later the children were rounded up into the large airy room that was well known to the older group. Standing in the center of the room was the rough fighting teacher.
"000, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, and 015. We've got a large group this time. All right you kids. Line up and be snappy!" he barked.
"First thing is. You're gonna get hit, you're gonna fall down. You need to learn how to fall without getting hurt even worse. " His eyes scanneded the line of children. "008. Up here and give me a push."
((We'll finish up the hide and seek and party when we get a chance))
Birds were singing in the warm sunshine while an older Matron stood waiting for all the toddlers. It was time for their first class.
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:11 pm
Gabriella wander out towards the matron, looking around curiously for the birds. What was making all that noise? She located the source of the sound in a nearby tree and pointed at it with a pudgy finger, while pulling on the matron's skirt with the other.
"Wha' tha'?"
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:16 pm
"Tha's birdies, dearies. I don know the name of it. Are you ready for class love?" The older woman bend down stiffly and smiled at the toddler.
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:23 pm
"Bir-di" she repeated, trying out the word. She grinned after she said it, and nodded at the women's question. Gabriella was always ready to try something new.
After a moment though, her face took on the exageratedly thoughtful expression of a toddler, before she looked back at the matron. "Cas fun?"
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:51 pm
((>< I was about to ask what about the hide&seek and party plots before I saw what Tara said... >> Kk. But isn't 009 still a toddler? x.X)) Manelin about hit the ceiling at the teacher's words. Line up? He then flinched as the teacher called his number. Him? Push the teacher? Wouldn't that get him in trouble? He stepped forward hesitantly as he eyed the teacher, trying to see if he really wanted pushed. He quickly struck out with open palms to try and push the teacher over, although he doubted the teacher would really fall over without "helping out"... - + - Xenres toddled down the path towards the tower on his own. He fell a few times, but always got back up. He finally grinned upon seeing an older matron and wandered over. He blinked at the sight of another toddler, then reached up to tug on the matron's skirt. "Class?" he asked in a toddler's accent. His matron said class would be fun, but she never did say what a class was... ((>> Yes, shame on me for not putting in the accent...))
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:31 pm
((Dunno...*shrugs* I thought we grew all of them but perhaps not.))
"Class will be very fun. We've only had one child so far who refused to return, " the matron mused to herself. Another toddler came up and tugged on her skirt.
"Class?" the toddler asked.
"Yes, dear. You meet here for class."
The teacher fell backwards, twisting slightly to roll as he hit the floor. Without waiting he jumped back to his feet. "Good, good. Now, who can tell me what I did to minimize damage?"
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:36 pm
Gabriella waves at Xenres before nodding at the teacher. "Me like fun!" she said grining, before wandering off a little ways, where she saw a few flowers poking up out of the dirt.
"Pretty," she said matter-of-factly to no one in particular, pulling up what she could with her little hands.
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:42 pm
((>< 004 and 009 are both toddlers still... 3nodding )) Manelin knew what the teacher had done. He figured he would have this class soon and asked one of the older kids ((*coughParmidacough*)) what they knew about fighting. So he knew that the teacher had shifted to roll as he hit the floor, taking the least amount of damage he could. He just wasn't sure if he wanted to say that out loud. He also wondered when he could go back and stand in line... - + - That wasn't excactly what Xenres was asking about, but he sighed and gave up to instead suck on one thumb as he waited for the matron to take them to class. He was distracted when the other toddler wandered some to look at some flowers. He wandered over to her and pulled his thumb out of his mouth as he watched her. "Whatcha 'ooing?" he asked, wondering what anyone would want with flowers.
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:57 pm
"Pretty!" she stated again, practically shoving the flowers in Xenres' face, as if that explained all. She grinned at him, wondering if he would like a flower.
"Want?" she asked, seperating a few from her bunch and offering them to him.
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:59 pm
Xenres blinked and jerked back a little as the other toddler pretty much shoved the flowers in his face and wobbled some before falling on his tush. He blinked up at her before reaching a hand up. He wasn't thrilled with the flowers, but it wouldn't be nice to refuse. Besides, his matron might like them...
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:09 pm
Gabriella handed him the flowers, happy that he had accepted them, before offering him her free hand. "Up?" she asked, wondering if he needed help.
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:25 pm
"Up," Xenres agreed, setting his feet just right before reaching his other hand up to grasp her's and pulling. He hoped her pull was enough greater than his weight to bring him to his feet.
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:33 pm
Gabriella stood firm, digging her heels in to balance herself as she pulled Xenres to him feet. Once he was steady, she released her hand from his and had her attention immediately taken by a passing bird, in flight. She pointed and looked from the bird to Xenres, wanting to share her new knowledge about what that thing was.
"Bir-di" she said excitedly, hoping Xenres would know what she was pointing at, so that he could learn it too.
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:03 pm
Xenres wobbled a little, but quickly stabilized before the other toddler let go of his hand. He followed the direction of her pointing, and his face lit up as he grinned. He was much more interested in the bird than the flowers. "Bir-di!" he repeated after her. He knew the shape, now he knew the name!
He then turned back to her, suddenly thinking that neither of them knew the other's name. He brought out his tags and showed them to her. "Me Xenres." he said simply. His matron had said something about previous toddlers doing this, and figured it was a ritual among toddlers when they told each other their names. He patiently waited for her to click her tags against his and give her name.
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