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Ylva could only roll her eyes as she watched Arel's plop back into unconsciousness, courtesy of his friend. "You should flip him over." She told Cricket, her nose wrinkled slightly. It wasn't exactly perfectly logical to assume that an Ice Demon could breathe underwater. Did they actually even swim? Ylva wasn't sure, but they should be safe. Just in case.

She watched Rilect submerge himself underwater, and did the same. One, in case he got too preoccupied and she had to yank him up for air, and two, if there was something intriguing in the water, she wanted to know.

There was a strange melody humming, and she wondered if she could make out the words. There was nothing in the water, or else she might have suspected that it came from a siren.

"I hope so," Vanth sighed. With a small sniff she turned away from the water again and back to her companion, clutching the box tightly. Argyle always knew just what to say.

They walked right past the half-submerged Malcolm. She did a double-take and stopped in her tracks. Had he come up for breath yet? Bending down carefully, the grim reaper gave his shoulder a shake. "Malcolm, are you okay!? Did you fall?"

Hm. Well. He hadn't dissipated...

A single bind-aid wriggled free of the box and inched its way to freedom and/or Malcolm.

"Coming!" Vanth gave the reaper another uncertain glance and took a few more steps over to the far wall Argyle was waiting at. On her tiptoes she tried to examine the etchings Argyle was illuminating.

"Hearin' things?" Quin looked at him almost skeptically. "What sorts of things?"

She let her hands come to rest in the water to splash around a bit. The water did feel nice. Maybe she should swim about a bit. It seemed some of the other students had the same idea. Not to mention it looked like there was an abundance of glittery things under the water's surface. "Where do ya expect all dis came from?"

"Aye, dat could be true." They did have a couple of dragons among them though Quin was fairly certain if they kept treasure it would be in their room and not down here.

"Do ya think any of da teachers know about it?" She watched the cup Malcolm kicked away move along the bottom before it came to a stop. Leaning forward she reached into the water and lifted a sword to have a look at it.

Nodding as she asked about adventure,

"I'm not really the adventuring type...I'd rather hole up with a book or two and Kitsu my familiar."

He looked around for a moment, odd the little fox had never reappeared after he started to make his decent in to under ground caves. As she watched the cave open up he was instantly take back by how it seemed so impossible to be sitting under the school like that. He turned to see Melusine jumping in to the flowers. Chuckling to himself contemplating joining her before a flash of gold caught his eye.

"Hey Melusine I'll be right over there..."

He called over his should as if he was suddenly drawn to this body of water, as he grew closer he could see treasure littering the area. Seeing a few very nice items he looked around, no one would miss a few small things would they?

Reaching down he picked up a beautifully crafted gold vase, thinking about Melusine he also opted for a delicate gold earring set and a hand full of gold coins.

There was a moment when the Reaper was about to jokingly try to sock Radoch in the arm for the name dropping thing, but he decided against it because it would only encourage his friend. "Hey I had to go look for some advice first! She said she was looking to apprentice under some talented FEAR Healers. And pare, kumare you both know my family has a medical practice back home!" He grinned. And when it dawned on him what he should have done when the opportunity had presented itself, the grin turned into a grimace.

"I blew it, didn't I?" He looked up pitifully at Radoch and Tesar, flip-flops scuffing the dimly lit ground. Then a noise drew his attention and gray eyes grew saucer wide. "Oh pusit," he squeaked, immediately pulling himself behind the large monster boil while pulling the nixie ghoul with other. "Maybe it can't see very well?" he cringed, more than happy to let everyone else have a go at the thing blocking the way. When it left, he gave a sigh of relief.

"We still good for exploring?" he asked the pair while giving them the thumbs up. He didn't want to go near the water, despite the treasure that littered but they knew he'd grudgingly go along with whatever his friends decided. He scooted over to make room, his movement causing his feet to brush against something with a metallic thunk. Manny canted his head and bent down to pick up a coin lying on the ground of the Cave's surroundings.

Bella was right about the fact that penguins liked cold water. The temptation had Rowly loosen his tie to throw off to the shore. Slowly his black vest was removed along with his long sleeved button up. It was as if he was in an advertisement and any second they were going to product place loreal. Because he was worth it.

Next the shoes came off - or rather kicked off - in the direction of Norvie. Whether it hit the rat student or missed, Rowly didn't pay attention. Norvie should have known better then to have messed with Bella. He was lucky she only laid on top of him and only nearly drowned him.

The were penguin flung him self in to the water and started to swim with unnatural grace. He was not in his full on were form but he still swam almost as if he WAS. When he resurfaced from his swim he was holding a necklace he found. Secretly he pocketed it for later. Rowly was sure that Bella would like it.

((headed to school now <3 be back later))

Arcana breathed in as he felt the voices still singing in his head, that same soft lullaby that led him here like a sheep to its flock. He felt....protected, at home. Strong.

Those same voices gave him the will to do something he had been holding on doing for the past THREE YEARS.

"Oh...OH." He pulled her back and nodded. "I'm so sorry! Sorry!" He didn't let her go though. He had made that mistake MANY times before and now, sitting in the cavern with soft voices in his head PROTECTING him, he flushed and ducked his head, meeting her eyes.

"Selene....Um...I..." He started again, his face getting redder. "Selene..I...I..."

"I like....you...A lot Selene...." He flushed and then started rambling cause he was so jacking nervous. "I mean...I mean um....Your very beautiful....and you really smart and your always so kind and I just....I liked you for a really long time." He flushed and while still holding her, ran a hand through his hair nervously. "I don't know what.....to do."