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There'd been a note right by the foot of her door when she got back from a trip to the monster dorm kitchen for spices again. Popcorn looked like he was just sniffling around it, intrigued by the foreign smells on it. Or were they foreign? Whatcha got thar, fella? The tatzel bent down to retrieve the letter only to have Sweets swoop down then and perch on her shoulder. Thinking nothing of the creature's churring, she opened the envelope while swinging the door shut behind her with her tail. Hmm... Upon opening the note, Levi's face would turn from curious to a scowl in seconds. She'd read it and gathered the demon was looking for some sort of rematch.

Oh I got somethin' fer ya, alright... A trap? Really? Trying to give out punches are you? Even after the events of the field trip, he still sought her out for revenge.

She scoffed at the outrageous move. Although- that was pretty admirable. He hadn't really candy-coated anything and saved her because he probably thought it best to save himself by doing so.

West always said or gave acknowledgement when he wanted to hit something and didn't bother to fake pleasantries unless he was doing so as a taunt. Surely, that was what he meant by this note. He wanted to give her a good one to the face or something.

Fine.

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When that Curseday came, Levi was already out in the field, recalling her steps that day when she'd gone for her first real flight. On a demon. A growl hummed in her throat at the memory of the branches lashing at her, but that subsided when she thought of her effective pinning. She'd won that time. Not too far off from the shed, Levi peered around once she came to the first row of trees outlining the woods. This was where she'd first met West, so ...this is where the trap was set to happen, right? Eyes darted around trying to spot that familiar color, but he was nowhere to be seen. Yet. Still cautious, as if to expect him springing up from the ground or through the trees, she settled her back on a tree, crossing arms. Her tail swayed anxiously on the defense for what could potentially happen.

She waited for it.

She hadn't been looking in his direction, but with a sudden ear twitch, she quickly turned to see West when he'd called out to her. Well, 'course I came. She wasn't going to be the one lookin' yella. He'd issued some secret sort of challenge to her and Levi had fully intended to face him head on. Examining his walk, she noted that he wasn't behaving in any particularly menacing way. The glare was in his expression, but she'd nearly come to accept most of his glares as common occurrences. Huh. Him trying to be sly again? He'd rush at her within a moment or two, surely.

Ya don't- She raised a brow, wondering what he was talking about. What'er ya goin' on 'bout? Where ya 'supposed ta be havin' ...

lied. What. She watched and listen to his words and movements as if on replay, trying to piece together something that could be compiled into a coherent thought. What was he getting at?! And then ol' West would show his typical smart-mouthed boil colors; she hissed back a response.


Problem was I' WAS LISTENIN' to ya! When 'shoulda been watchin' fer them fires comin'! If ya hadn't been hollerin' at me-!


No. It wasn't right. It had been her own fault for not being able to detect the danger when it crept up on her considering speed was something she prided in. It wasn't fair to blame it on West's warning since he had done just that- tried to warn her. He'd actually done something to keep her from harm for once.

Levi sighed, tired of going over the happenings of her death over and over again during the past couple of weeks. She leaned a foot against the tree trunk and leered at the demon. Whadda'ya want from me, West?... don't tell me nothin' happened to ya when tha professor attacked before I'dun gone under. Ya'll ain't fooling' me none ... 'nless ya really did turn tail n' hide. Levi tilted her head and waited for him to bark back something that would undoubtedly try to deny her implications.

So he had been there the whole time? It seemed like he was there one moment and gone the next, however. Really, so many memories of that night were just disorienting enough to leave her doubting her own initial belief. Yeah, hit hard, but she sure did hit harder. A small smirk came over her face then when he had acknowledged her shot despite it being a rather distressing scene. Beating their own professor and all. Levi shook the thoughts out of her head. She would not show weakness in front of West if she could help it. Even if it did pain her to think about what happened.

Levi'd seen West get in some good shots too. Weren't half bad yerself thar, boil. Saw ya too from where I 'was. Wherever I 'was. Could he have really been there the whole time? Something told her he was lying again, but that wasn't the most pressing of issues anymore. What concerned her now was this debt to be repaid.

Given he still owed her for the clothing he'd cut up that time, she could have just suggested they were even. However, Levi would still be without the clothing she'd lost so- she'd have to hear him out and try an alternate way of repaying him. She'd forced him to take her to that maul and dangit they were going to go.

Raising a brow further, she questioned with some intrigue. There was no denying the fact that he'd saved her from what could have been a capture of some sort. Levi hated the idea of being trapped like that. Right on the spot, she did recall telling him she owed him one. What sorta thing ya lookin' ta git me ta do then? She was all ears as to what he'd chosen to be her method of payback.

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She had listened to him through his slow but quickly paced burst of words. As usual, Levi had to take a moment to decompress the things coming from his mouth before building back up on what statement he was trying to make. Coming up off of her lean on the tree, she stood in front of the boil more closely (deja vu?), looking him dead in the eyes for any hint of sly conviction while he spoke.

Then he took on a typical tone, demanding she train him. His stance was like that of a tatzel when they were trying to intimidate their prey and bracing for attack. Heh- boil, ye sure got a smart mouth on ya. If 'I didn't know better though I'd say ya'll were asking' fer somethin' from me fer fightin'. Trainin'? Yeah, the slight mockery was there, but it didn't last. I' do owe ya one...

Almost repeating what she'd done the last time they were here, Levi's tail flickered towards the demon's. She was about to bat at his tail a bit, inspecting the mobility of it once more but stopped herself. Her tail coiled back into a curl behind her. She'd trained Xiu a bit in the matters of maximum tail usage, right? If Xiu was capable, West wouldn't have any trouble, she figured. The boil was strong; if anyone with a tail of lesser musculature could learn to use their appendage adequately, it would be West. He's just that jacking stubborn. Not that it was meant as an insult; his determination was the very reason for her accepting this deal. Sure, I'll teach ya. I'mean- don't think ya'll can bounce 'er nothin' but... ya fly any'who, eh? Learnin' ta be fast... She walked away from West, heading toward the line of trees again. Placing a hand to a trunk she stared off into a distance through the foggy wood scene. Wasn't easy, ya kno. Won't happen overnight. She couldn't count how many days she'd come home from fighting in the woods back in her town just covered in bruises and cuts. She'd learned to fight in her tatzelwurm form, so her speed may have been easier to generate in this tiny form. However, she'd undoubtably have an edge in that form as well given it was what she was most comfortable moving in. Sometimes she missed it. Levi placed fingers at her skull pin just then, understanding that this was what kept her out of her natural appearance. Just be thankful ya ain't trainin' with me as 'I was back home. She chuckled at the thought.

She looked back to find the boil a little less than intrigued. Well, tell me. Do ya look just like that when yer at home with yer family? It hadn't clued in to her that demons maybe didn't change to come to school here. Others like Demi had definitions on them visibly that marked that they had something different about them that was being shifted. Ears and tails... Mitsu was one too; Levi had seen the white wolf during the battle in the gorge. Upon first meeting West, she'd wondered what sort of critter he was by inspecting his horns and tail but that was as far as she took it.

In all seriousness, it was safe to conclude he wasn't a bird demon, really. He couldn't literally remove his pin and turn into a bloodied bird since his wings were, well, not always there. They were some sort of power, but not a part of his everyday physical form.


I don't.


She grinned widely before looking back into the woods and then back at him. Fightin's different when yer movin' without these. When ya aim ta hit, yer hits ... well, they kinda hit 'lot more ground if ya git me. You'd sure gotta move fast then, fellar. She swiped a foot into the dirt herself to illustrate what she was talking about; legs and feet. The only reason she was able to kick and use her legs so well was because her lower body was an important part of her mobility in tatzelwurm form. What she could do with her tail, she tried with her legs and vice versa- which accounted for why she was able to move so fluidly. Now that'd be more 'a a challenge. Just how 'I learned it. A sly leer crept onto her face then. She began moving into the woods, tail swaying behind her with her arms folded neatly at her back. She was a bit far from West now, the fog of the woods just barely beginning to grey her form when she called out to him. Her fingers tightened at the skull pin attached to her scarf.


AYE, WEST... ever fought somethin' few times yer size? Like- a' full out wrestle? She was obviously getting at something...

Oh yes, she was.

Levi had a mind to start a lesson right there. As always, she tried to keep in mind that one should never underestimate their opponent no matter the size. They'd both fought against the beast form of their once-professor, but ... sparring. The tatzel wondered how West would react to the prospect of training with her if she was in her natural state. Not that it was her intent to do so- training for her would be best in her smaller form now. She had a lot to learn now about things like her poison. Would it even work in this form?


This was a test of his reactions. Would he withdraw his request or be just as determined as he'd always been?

Levi looked back, waving a hand at him to hurry and follow, before readying to move further into the woods. If she was going to do something, it might be best done in the woods in case it could cause any trouble.

Once she'd reached a clearing that seemed suitable for not smacking into any trees while turning, Levi stopped. For a moment she had to assure herself that this wasn't the same place where she and Holly had built their secret hideout- indeed, it wasn't. Good.

Taking in a deep breath, still holding onto her pin, Levi turned toward West... and then continued to take a few steps backwards. For a moment, her face looked puzzled when he mentioned something of christmas town. Sure- the ghoul vaguely knew of accounts that the other students had mentioned there, b ut she herself had no idea what lurked in the joyous scene. Her features eased back into a smile. Twice 'er... more... With a chuckle then, she positioned her fingers along the outside of her pin like she was ready to remove it. one way ta be certain, eh? That simple smile turned into a toothy grin when the pin popped off from her scarf, flicking towards the wrath demon from her fingers.



Levi was no longer the 5'9" pale faced country ghoul seen walking the hallways of Amityville. Instead, once fully changed, before West would tower a white haired monster with eyes that were glowing a golden hue through the slightly foggy air. There were no pupils, but the focus on him was evident enough. From clawed paws and a tail that endlessly coiled within itself, that toothy mouth continued to grin, displaying similarity between the ghoul that was and the beast. Only now, that grin consisted of large pointed teeth. Simply from breathing out, a rumbling growl could be heard.

The tatzelwurm placed both paws in front of her, sitting upright. No legs were visible, but her tail unraveled then to curl into loops that would make up the 32' of muscular tail that her kind prided in. She felt perfectly comfortable in this foggy woodsy scene (just like back home) and thought of how she could actually get used to transforming while out here; something to consider. Another growl passed her throat, and her eyes narrowed at the boil.

If her laugh could be considered a cause for concern in her regular form, her laugh while in her full tatzelwurm body was something to behold. The same growl heard from her breathing occasionally was now amplified in a consistent rolling laugh. The tatzelwurm did this when the wrath demon came back in front of her after his circling of her tail. She read his expression as one of curiosity which the ghoul couldn't help but laugh at. He really hadn't seen one of her kind before. Her grin faded when his face changed. He was frowning and she could only chalk it up to him having another ego moment.

Indeed, the ghoul was able to speak in her hometown form but her voice wouldn't be the same; deeper and carrying a menacing tone with slightly more elongated hisses after an s. Then it'sssss 'a deal~, Wessssst.

He'd once again proven himself to be a determined boil. Even after seeing her form and making such a face, he would still take her on.

Snaking the end of her tail to hover over the pin, she coiled around it on the ground to grasp the tiny object, leading her to pick up a generous amount of soil as well. At the touch, her form changed again and the more recognizable smaller body of the ghoul returned. From her now shorter tail, she picked out the skull pin from the end and placed it back on her scarf where it had been before. Wouldn't lie none'ta ya, boil. I ain't a cheat. Walking toward and then beside him, she looked at him just as the word "cheat" passed her lips before walking back towards the entrance of the woods. Levi assumed he'd just follow her out.

Once back at the clearing of the field, Levi turned to note West's expression. Heh. So he wasn't as dumb as he once was; the boil learned the real merit of her abilities. She was no cheat. Never was. She'd begun to also feel a bit more at ease in regards to teaching this boil anything. Coming from a place where the boils wouldn't teach her how to fight in the first place, why should she really pass anything on to West? Well, because she wasn't like them. He'd made amends and would, in due time, pay her back for the damages he'd done.

It this school, there were few who she in turn could learn from when it came to her love for roughing it out so- West was really a good choice in practicing for herself as well. If he got faster, she'd have to focus on being faster than him if she was going to teach him.

Beat her in her home form? kekekeke~ She'd like to see it.

She strode back into him personal space, smiled and winked at him then like the training was a secret she'd keep. Alright. We'll start 'right away. Ya won't know where... n' ya won't know when... She paused for the suspense, whispering the next bit while backing away step by step.

... so keep yer eyes open. She stopped a few feet away now and then stood idly with her hands at her back for a moment, smirking. See ya, 'round, West. Then Levi took off running and eventually bouncing her way back to the dorms.