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{{Okay, seriously, did Musica not even react to Ari being back?? Or did I just miss a post? lol.}}

Ever was now down in the dance/gymnastics room that Bai Ching had. It was a very large room with mirrors all along the north wall. Ballet was held here as was gymnastics, cardio, Pilates, jazz dance, and just about anything else that the students wanted to try.

Ever had a tape in one of the VCRs that was connected to a very large screen TV, and she was learning the dance routines that were on it. She had on a dark blue sports bra and white cargo gym pants. Her long black hair was tied back into a mid-ponytail. Music was blaring from the speakers as were the instructions as well.

Raven was sitting on one of the ballet bars in front of the mirror. No one could see it, but she was frowning deeply.

"Ever, you can't do this! I mean, sure, the war might be cleared up by the summer since the school year just started here at Bai Ching, but then the school will need help being rebuilt! You know that the school is going to suffer immensely with this war!"

Ever sighed and spoke as best as she could while dancing. "If that happens, then I will send money back to help with the construction. I'm not leaving until the summer, anyway..."

Raven flitted up in anger and bobbed furiously in front of the mirror. "And for two weeks next month and then two months after that!"

Ever sighed and stopped dancing for a moment. "Yeah, but I can teleport, so it won't be that dire. Raven, this has been one of my biggest dreams for two years now! I just can't give it up!"

The little ball of light began zooming back and forth in front of the mirrors. "You can for the sake of the world! What you're planning on doing will not save the world, but if you help with the war..."

Ever looked furiously over at the fairy. "I AM helping! I am going to go to the Room, I am going to uncover the Relic, I am going to fight and help us win the war, but I also have to have a life!"

Raven huffed and sat back down on the beam. She wasn't getting anywhere. When Evermore was this stubborn, she really reflected her goddess side!

"... it doesn't seem to be you he's after, more so Aphrodite and maybe myself!" she laughed. "I think it pissed him off when she poofed him." She paused, looking him in the eye. "... I never did say sorry, did I? For leaving you alone in the dark last night, I mean."

Ever glared over at Raven and then grabbed the remote for the TV. She turned up the song on the tape until it was almost shaking the walls of the dance studio, which was hard to do since it was almost sound proof. She just had to drown out Raven and her negative attitude right now!

Raven sighed in frustration and then flitted out of the dance studio, going through the crack under the door. She then began zooming toward the door that led outside. She'd go hang out by the lake for now until Ever came to her senses!

Raven was on her way outside when her keen sense of hearing picked up some important information as she flitted by the medical wing. She stopped, listen some more, and then slipped into the medical wing through the keyhole.

She zoomed over to Headmistress Krause, bobbed in respect, and then asked in a high voice, "What do you mean, Headmistress, that we are trapped here?! Just inside this castle or can we go outside as well? And why are we trapped here?"

{{And the moment everyone has been waiting for! Kidding. Only a few people have probably been waiting for this. lol! wink I would have her go with Akira, but Lisa's not on and I can't put this off any longer.}}

Ever was now standing outside of Aurora's room. As soon as Raven had left in such a huff, Ever began to feel badly about how she had brushed her friend, her familiar, off. She had plenty of time to practice, but she needed to find out more about the Relic now.

Akira told Ever how to find the Room, and she said that Aurora's door would be open. Ever did not understand why the entrance to the Room would be in a student's room, let alone a bathroom, but she had a feeling that there would be many things about this room that she did not understand.

She opened Aurora's door slowly, looking in to make sure she wasn't disturbing anyone, and then walked into the bathroom. She couldn't see anything different about it, but Akira had said that the entrance was behind the shower curtain along the wall.

She stepped carefully into the shower and began feeling along the wall. She was about to sigh in frustration when a large ancient-looking wooden door appeared in front of her. It just appeared in the wall behind the shower! That was so Harry Potter-esque and she loved it! She would have to start reading the series again tonight.

She reached for the intricate doorknob on the door and carefully put her hand on it. She expected a slight shock or a euphoric feeling to come over her, but there was none of that. It was just like touching any other door.

She shrugged and finally opened the door to the Room that had seemed to fill her life the past couple of days.

When she went inside, she gasped when she saw the gorgeous and calming room before her. Her eyes were as wide as saucers when she noticed just how many books were in the Room, and not just books but scrolls as well.

"Oh... my... This is incredible."

She started to walk around slowly, her fingers brushing over books and cushiony chairs. She went over to one shelf and started to look at the different books. Would the right book just jump out at her, or would she have to read many to find one that talked about the Relic?

She sure wished Ares was here to help her. He'd be very happy to know that she was finally in the Room.

((Ahh, Laura? The Door for the Room technically should always appear... It may take its sweet time, but it'll appear if it is ever destined to appear for you. You're not gonna just fall through the wall... as entertaining as that'd be, lol.))

Arielle gave a very strained smile to Raven. "I wish I had enough energy to tell you now and tell the school tomorrow, but I simply do not have it in me. I hope you understand."

In that moment, Arielle looked rather old. She normally appeared to be not a day over thirty, if even, but... Then, just then, she looked almost sixty. She looked weary, completely tired-out. She almost looked vulnerable.

"A student was killed this morning, ok?" Ari said grimly to the fairy. "That enough to state your curiosity?"