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Yume took off all of her clothes inside a stall and put on a yukata. It feels good to be at Ria High again... Yume sighed happily and sat down on a bench for a while. I wonder if Natsu and Amon are doing okay... She sighed again, wistfully this time, and stood up and went to the Hot Springs.

Scytheress smirked upon seeing the ring. She had a fancy for all things that shone even with the slighest glint so her gaze followed the ring back below the water's surface and cosequently down Pander's form to his interesting tattoo. Bringing her arm from over his chest she trailed her fingers down his stomach and traced the outline of the black marking. It was a rose by no mistake, thorned yet beautiful the same, Scytheress's and Rem's collective favorite flower.

"What is this marking I wonder. Will little Pander divulge an answer?"

The Fox sat back as she continued to admire the imprint and its subtle intricacies. At this point Pander would have little choice other than to speak lest risk Scythe's inquisitive wrath, a deadly penalty for sure but maybe not for Pander as he'd had an encounter with the demoness previous.

Though even for all her curiosities Scytheress felt the small vibrations in the air of another creature in the springs. Judging by the strength of the waves and the impact each step had on the earth it was female, and not a very large one at that. Breaking from the matter at hand as Scy will often do, she moved from Pander's lap to the edge of the spring nearest the female's spring. The Fox climbed just barely out so that her torso was laying along the rough rocks and her head was pushed throughthe break in bamboo. Her back half however was left bent over the edge as she sopping wet tail began to flick water everywhere.

Pander touched Scytheress's tail, giving it a gentle tug to get her attention. He pointed at Yume, stating the new entrance was in their section, not the womens.

This is an old marking. I was born with it. As with these under my eyes. It isn't make-up or anything like that. I was born with these tattoos.

He looked at Yume and could smell the blood. He threw his arms around the fox's waist. Without thinking, he kissed her. It was the first thing that came to mind. Aslong as she was occupied then she may not attack Yume.

With one hand, he gestured for Yume to leave. He pointed to her neck then to Scytheress's mouth, trying to indicate she would take Yume's blood. He began to rapidly point to the door again.

((Um, number one you blatantly skipped me so consider this post happening before what you just did Yume))

Scytheress's head had been turning to follow the woman's procession when she sharply spun to face the one who had pulled on her tail. Oh she'd known the lady figure was making her way toward them but she had to cross in front of the female's spring before reaching this section and Scy had wanted the first view. However the Fox would let this small insult pass as Pander spoke a bit of information she'd wanted to hear. He'd even gone as far as to explain the markings under his eyes, the answer to what have would been her next question had this woman not joined them.

This woman was rude if nothing else, speaking as though no one else could possibly hear her. What folly to ever believe around a Fox Demon. So she'd been traveling, perhaps with Pander? They both seemed a little worn and in need of these waters but surely... Scytheress's train of though was cut short by the slightest first scent of blood and her eyes moved to the water. There was the obvious wisps of blood floating through the heated spring and Scythe was in the process of following the trail back to its source when she felt a pair of arms grasp her about her waist and pull her back deep into the water.

Initially Scytheress had summoned a surge of energy to her soul's core but her anger at being moved at all, much less from her pursuit of a loved substance, was knocked clear from surprise when she felt her lips meet another's. She knew this new girl was what she really wanted but apparently Pander realized that as well, he was quite smart for having known Scythe for such a short time. Though if the Fox had wanted to she could have erected a spiral of wind around the spring and trapped the woman inside with them despite Pander's gestures, but she'd give this round to Pander, after all he bleeds as well.

"For Yume to get away?"

Scytheress pushed off the rocks behind her and moved Pander through the water till his back was against the other edge. Their faces were brought very close together to where not even the steam dared pass between them and Scy adorned a broad grin. It was almost cute how nervous the boy had gotten and even more touching how he tried to explain himself, but in saving Yume he condemned himself. Scythe's gloden eyes were glazed with a red tint and whether or not the blood was there that one tantalizing waft of air was enough to spark her craving.

"Now why would I hate you for that?"

Scythe's arms had found their way around Pander's neck when they moved and now being seated on his lap again made it near impossible for him to escape. Though Scy could swear he didn't want to be let go as his arm was still around her as well. Perhaps he'd planned this? Either way simple thought wasn't going to deter the woman from what she was after. There were two ways to satiate Scytheress; by allowing yourself to die as she drained your body of blood, or to physically exhaust her and not by fighting. She brought a single claw along the back of Pander's neck to leave a thin red line before pressing against him in a forceful kiss.

"Ok sweetie, I'm gonna float you on the surface on your back, spread out your arms and legs like a star and relax. Once you're floating I'll take my arms off you for awhile, got it?"

"Dont call me that," instead of an anwser, Celeste swept the girl off her feet and gently laid her on the surface of the water. Joy arranged her body in terms to the instructions she was given and breathed slowly, relaxing completely. If her mother was beside her, it would be alright.

"Ok, you've got it, my hands are moving." Celestial withdrew her hands from the small of Joy's back, leaving her floating on her own. Joy let her bottom sink, proceeding to lose her balance. "Pick up your butt, it's whats sinking you." Joy nodded, adjusting herself until she was once more afloat. It hurt a little that Celeste didn't help her right away.. but that was the way her mom was, nothing bad would happen, it just might be about to happen.

Soon Joy was fine on her own, Celeste proceeded to teach her to blow bubbles and float on her stomach, and the basics of front stroke. Their family were fast learners. Celeste called a break, not wanting to exhaust her daughter, and they ended up sitting on the rocks beside the spring, off in their own worlds.

Later that evening...

Scytheress sat crouched on the edge of the co-ed spring with a white towel wrapped tightly around her mid-section. Her cheeks were flushed from prolonged time in the water combined with other acts that made her smirk with each thought. She glanced at Pander and shook her head as she grinned, she just hoped now he'd make as good of a fighter as he does a lover. That would be a battle she wouldn't be late for. Scytheress barked out a short laugh before rubbing her eyes down against her knees and looking back to the rippling water in front of her.

"Guess that Yume owes ya a favor now hm? Heh, all of Ria does." She cocked her head toward Pander and glanced over to him. "Geeze if nothing else you're bold"

The Fox unlatched her hands around her legs and ran her fingers through her dripping hair, falling back to lay flat on the smooth rock and extend her lower legs back into the water. Her tail was stretched out the the side with the tip near Pander but not quite touching him. Her hair now slicked back, Scythe let her arms sprawl out to her sides and she mewled. She almost felt guilty but then again it was her nature to do just this kind of thing. It was Love that had domesticated her in the first place, and Love that broke her. It was easily said that in her love lies no loyalty.

Scytheress turned her head and looked up at him, squinting one eye shut in the light of the setting sun. Well she'd thought he knew a bit about her, but putting the pieces together now showed otherwise. For one he didn't understand what he'd saved Ria from, no one short of Dante could have stopped her had Pander not intervened. But then again he was quite humble, an odd character to say the least. His changed eyes didn't go without notice either but it seemed like a little secret Scy wanted to know of and keep to herself for her own amusement. An endevour to pursue at a later date for certain.

"You know not every man, or woman for that matter, would grab a blood-lusted Elder Fox Demon like that and then entice them as you did. No normal demon would even in their right mind not resist to an extent. And that, dear Pander, is why I say you are bold."