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[agirllost]

It's a good connection. She feels the source and smiles, knowing no pain, only joy.

She had no idea it could feel this way and for a moment just luxuriates in the sensation.

She's so wrapped up in her work that she doesn't notice the door open.

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[agirllost]

She worries her lower lip and looks up at her teacher. "Thank you, Lady Selae," she whispers. Her Dad is looking at his hand and she feels tears coming to her eyes again.

As she turns her attention to her Dad, she isn't sure what to say, and instead finds herself looking again at her teacher.

"I didn't mean for it to happen," she swallows and rubs her eyes.

[action-antihero.livejournal.com]

He blinks, looking up at Kim as he flexes his hand, feeling the skin stretching a little.

"I'm okay, Kim. It was an accident," he says, worried that she'll take this too much to heart. He's not sure how much time he has to reinforce it though, as he's feeling wiped out.

[teach-them-all.livejournal.com]

A calm glance from Mesaana as she studied him. Her voice had a somewhat imperious tone, the tone of someone who was used to being obeyed implicitly.

"You will need to go and get some rest. It drained your strength. Do not worry, Lady Kim will be all right."

[action-antihero.livejournal.com]

He's not in the mood to argue, as at the moment, the thought of his bed is a rather welcoming one.

He nods, slowly. "All right. I'll see you tomorrow, Kim. Don't worry about me," he says, touching Kim's arm for a moment as he passes by. He glances back for a moment; there are about a hundred questions he'd like to ask. They can wait for morning, though, and so he makes his way back to his room.

[agirllost]

"Okay," she glances at him for a moment. She's not worried about him, he's been Healed, but she knows that neither of them will forget this quickly.

If ever.

(It would break my heart if you hurt anyone)

'No, that's not her, that wasn't her, that was Elan, Mom would understand.'

After her Dad leaves, she turns to her teacher.

[teach-them-all.livejournal.com]

Mesaana glanced down at her student and carefully, and somewhat tentatively laid a hand on her shoulder. A matter of fact tone in her speech.

"Sorry for neglecting you prior, but I needed to deal with your father."

[agirllost]

Kim wipes away tears with the heel of her hand.

"I only lost my focus for an instant..."

[teach-them-all.livejournal.com]

Mesaana's tone was cold and serious. Icy blue eyes leveling calmly with Kim. She could not have this girl lost to her own stupidity.

"That is all it takes. You cannot lose focus."

A pause as her tone softened.

"I am simply glad that it was something I could fix, and that you are not hurt."

[agirllost]

"I'm not hurt...do you...do you think he really forgave me?"

[teach-them-all.livejournal.com]

A long sigh for Mesaana. Icy blue eyes glancing away as she paused to figure out what to say.

"I do not know him and so I cannot say, but he was trying to be strong for you... Well, I could tell he was scared, though."

A pause, and more collected thought.

"Were you not frightened by these powers at first? I mean, I hope you will be able to heal your relationship with him. Emotions do not Heal as easily as bodies."

[agirllost]

She listens to her teacher's words, and they're easy to accept because they mirror her own thoughts.

"I don't know what I'd do if he turned away from me, Lady Selae."

She takes another breath, "It's taken us so long to be okay."

[teach-them-all.livejournal.com]

Mesaana took another deep breath, and placed a hand between Kim's shoulderblades. It was a safe place. Putting a hand there gave off feelings of safety.

"Lady Kim, let's go and have a seat."

Mesaana carefully took a seat on the edge of Kim's bed and folded her hands in her lap.

"I hope things between you and your father are healed, but I will not give you false hope. We channelers often forget how absolutely terrifying our powers are to those who are not as gifted."

A pause.

"They cannot see the weaves nor feel the source or potentials... It is simply manifestations of the seeminly impossible. I know a friend of mine who injured a sibling with lightning. The poor girl was never quite the same, she was never comfortable around her sibling, and she jumped everytime she heard thunder."

Her voice as cool, and had a soothing tone as she spoke calmly.

"If you need to talk to me about anything like this, then please do. I am here to help."

[agirllost]

Kim lets herself be moved to the bed, looking down at her hands.

"No, I know my Dad believes in magic...my sister here, she has powers. He's not afraid of her. But, she's never...hurt him."

She sniffs and raises her head, "What can I do if that happens?"

[teach-them-all.livejournal.com]

Mesaana furrowed her brow as she thought. Tapping her upper lip with a forefinger as she thought.

"Well, not very much. Give him some space, give him time to heal. Hopefully, he will forgave you for it, and did not feel betrayal."

A pause.

"It can often, for people who don't know, feel like a betrayal. They do not know that you cannot control those powers, and feel that you ought to have been able to stop it. Sometimes, there is resentment, and the inability to get close."

[agirllost]

"Space. Time. I can do that," she whispers.

"So I should wait for him to come to me?"

[teach-them-all.livejournal.com]

Mesaana nodded calmly. Icy blue eyes watching her carefully.

"Yes, you should. It is better that way. Give him time, let him deal with any fear."

A pause as she glanced away. Her voice was troubled as she spoke with a displeased look on her face. It was obvious that Lady Selae was struggling for words.

"I must confess that I feel rather horrible about this whole turn of events. You are my student and I should be watching you much more closely than I am. Please forgive me."

[agirllost]

"At least...at least it wasn't my daughter," she says after a moment. Her dad might eventually forgive her, but if she ever caused Angie pain, she's not sure she could ever forgive herself.

"How can you watch me more closely?"

[teach-them-all.livejournal.com]

Only strength of will prevented Mesaana from smiling in triumph. A moment of contemplative thought as she tapped her upper lip.

"Well, if you wanted I could take you to my home in Mar Ruois. I could work with you in the evenings, and because of the time differential, no one here would notice any absense. I can send you back here whenever you like, till you learn to do it yourself."

[agirllost]

"I can't leave them, Lady Selae...unless you're sure they wouldn't notice that I'm gone."

[teach-them-all.livejournal.com]

Mesaana nods calmly.

"They will not notice that you are gone. Three to four days passes for every day that passes in the bar. I can send you home whenever you would like."

A golden glow burst around Mesaana, and a line of silvery light split the air before spinning open into a Gateway. On the other side, is an austere hall of white glimmering white stone.

"That is all it takes to send you home."

[agirllost]

She takes a shaky breath and lets it out, trying not to be afraid.

'It's safe, they won't know you're gone, you'll learn to control these powers without worrying about hurting anyone'

"I...do want to see your world."

[teach-them-all.livejournal.com]

A small smile on Mesaana's face. Icy blue eyes watching her calmly. This was easier than she had thought it would be. It was only a matter of time till she controlled Kim like she did Astoreth.

"Whenever you would like, Lady Kim."

[agirllost]

She knows that she's not making enough progress here.

"I'm...ready now."

[teach-them-all.livejournal.com]

Mesaana stood up from her seat by the bed, and walked over to the portal. Calmly stretching out a hand, she spoke softly.

"It is often very odd for people their first time through a Gateway."

[agirllost]

Kim stands, wary but knowing this is necessary.

"What is it like?"