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Mirabelle didn't have to feel Aiden's fear, she could hear it in her voice as Mira felt Aiden's hands slide into hers.

"It's okay. Don't be afraid. If we think about the same thing, that is all Mira will see. You do not have to show her anything else." she instructed calmly.

"Mira will show you something first." she offered. Mira closed her eyes, concentrating, she shifted through her memories, collecting only a few of the ones that would show the place she had been, a few of the people she had helped, she had been alone as well, but contributed to the sciences with her abilities. She pushed those memories forward, offering them to Aiden, she tried to keep her thoughts tranquil, showing Aiden that it was okay to show her what she wanted. "Now, show Mira what you look like. Focus on only that." she instructed, as she focused her mind to grasp only what Aiden offered. She could easily take the memory, but that would require sifting through her twin's mind, risking seeing something Aiden might not want her to. She wanted Aiden to feel comfortable.

Mirabelle beamed a smile. "So pretty..." she commented lightly. She was so colorful and so similar to Mirabelle, she could also see how this form had made Aiden happy. In turn, that made her happy too.

A door opened into the building as a tall man stepped inside calmly. His red eyes shifted to scan the area. "Mirabelle?" he called out. He was slightly worried as he hadn't been able to locate her and she was nowhere to be found. He reached into his pocket and pulled out his cellphone. He hesitated lightly remembered that he had made a call earlier he almost might have regretted.

Mirabelle perked up as she heard her name, she instinctively whipped her head around as though she could see, a habit she still couldn't break. She moved her hands out of Aiden and sat straight in the chair. "Rhun?" she called back, hoping she had matched the voice correctly.

Rhun heard his name and then another voice. There were two people here? He put his phone away and looked over to see Mirabelle and Aiden sitting down as he walked over. He smiled invitingly as he approached. "There you are. I had been worried about you. And who is this lovely lady?" he focused his gaze on Aiden, smiling as he bowed slightly.

Mirabelle smiled and carefully came to a stand. "It took you long enough!" she huffed slightly, still irked from earlier. "This is.. Mira's sister, Aiden." she responded, still trying to adjust to the change, having to consciously make the effort to correct her words before she spoke them.

He blinked, putting together the situation. "I see. So this is your long lost sister you were looking for. It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Headmaster Rhun, I am the owner of this Sanctuary." he explained.

Mirabelle was happy that things were going so well, and that Rhun hadn't made a fuss about the difference. She looked at his aura, it showed he was calm but she noticed something else, another color at the center, barely visible. She remembered she should explain how she knew him to Aiden. "Aiden, Mira worked with Rhun at the facility. Her research helped the humans to see we were no danger. Mira helped Rhun get the approval to open the academy again and in return Rhun obtained special orders for her to come work at the academy." she clarified, hoping that it made sense to her.

'Something's wrong.'

"What's wrong?" she spoke aloud by accident.

'Rhun is troubled.'

"...that's none of your business..." she whispered, then realized she was talking aloud. She shook her head and smiled. "Forgive Mira, she's still recovering from the car ride." she offered as an explanation.

'Suit yourself.' the voice was annoyed at being ignored, but accepted it none the less.

Mirballe tensed slightly as her shoulder was touched but relaxed immediately when she realized it was Aiden. She shook her head with a smile, "Mira is fine." she responded then looked to Rhun then back to Aiden. "Not at all. Rhun had promised to receive Mira when she arrived so she could get around. But... this is better." she spoke softly.

Rhun had also seemed a bit concerned for Mirabelle and was about to reach out the her but Aiden had beat him to it. He listened to what Mirabelle had to say then nodded, accepting her comment. This had been what she had wanted, that much was true. "There is open housing if you would both like to live together. Or you can stay in the dorms, it's smaller, but more familiar." he offered, being as accomodating as possible to Mirabelle's condition.

The offer was nice but this was the first time she had seen Aiden since they were kids and it all seemed so sudden. "That would be.. up to Aiden." she replied, thinking about the offer. "Mirabelle can live on her own just fine, so don't feel obligated to look after her..." she tried to convince the two of them that she'd have no problems at all being by herself. She figured she'd eventually adjust to it if she had to, but she didn't want Aiden to accept only out of guilt that Mirabelle had always needed someone to care for her in the past.

Rhun took note of the uncomfortable nature of the two girls. "My apologies, I didn't mean to make anything awkward. There is plenty of housing here and I can set you both us with separate homes. There's plenty of time to catch up." he spoke, closing his red eyes to show he was truly apologetic for bringing it up. "Would you like me to give you two some time to familiarize yourself with the grounds while I get the paperwork set up?" he smiled softly.

Mirabelle nodded in reassurance to Aiden, that this was what she wanted too. "Mira would rather be around less people than in the dormitories." she added to her side of things. This was for the best. It had been so long that it would take time to adapt to each other again. As long as they were relatively in the same location, they could still feel each other and that was all the closeness that was necessary for now. Just to know they were there if needed. "Just ignore Rhun, he's really dull sometimes." she giggled lightly, trying to get at him a little in retaliation from earlier.

Rhun nodded lightly at Aiden then shot a glance at Mirabelle as he let out a chuckle. It was cute that she thought that would insult him. He knew it was friendly, however, as he smiled.

Mirabelle heard Aiden speak, "Oh, Mira would not mind walking around. It has been a while since she was able to move around so freely. " she responded, taking the offer to walk around if Aiden was willing.

Rhun nodded again, "The outside wasn't able to be tended since the person who kept up with the campus isn't exactly the best gardener." she left it at that, it was more of the fast she'd kill any plant life she touched, but it's best not to divulge that much information. A vibration came from his pocket as her reached in and pulled out his cellphone. He seemed to read a text message then put it back into his pocket. "Let me go get the paperwork started so I can assign you both your homes once you return." he smiled politely then bow slightly and took his leave toward the main office.

Mirabelle felt safe holding Aiden's hand, a feeling she had missed from such a long time ago. "Yes, Mira would like that!" she answered with a cheerful smile. She had pondered what happened to her room when she left the academy so long ago. She wondered home long Andy had stayed after that, and if her stuff was still there too. She then realized that Aiden had roomed with Edmund. Her heart panged, something that didn't happen often since she did not have a heartbeat. She wondered what had happened to Edmund. Surely he had moved on but was he okay. Was he even still alive? She shook the thought from her mind as the smile returned to her face.

"Lead the way." she would follow wherever Aiden took her, she questioned where Aiden would take her first. Probably to the dorm that Aiden and Edmund stayed. Could she handle keeping her emotions in check? Mirabelle didn't want to let on that she might have still had lingering feeling for him even though he was long gone by now.