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Remi watched as Delaney attempted to make a weapon out of thin air. He was ready and willing to explain what he meant, but she appeared to have grasped the idea just fine. The blonde gave her his undivided attention, until a loud bang caused him to look up. If he had the weapon in his hand still he would have dropped it from the shock. His sister walked into the room as if she had never been even touched. She looked even better than before. She walked straight to him, asking who she was supposed to kill, but Remi didn’t give her an answer. He simply wrapped his arms around his sister and hugged her as if he hadn’t seen her in years. He didn’t say anything in fear that he would burst out in tears. Talia, however, couldn’t keep quiet. “I’m fine, i’m fine” she whined, but couldn’t help but smile at her brother’s reaction. Once she managed to get herself away from Remi she looked around the room. Matthew was the closest one to her. The blonde didn’t hesitate before rushing over and hugging her best friend tightly. Matthew could not believe that his best friend was okay. Celeste wasn’t saying anything about her condition and he never got to see her. He had thought the worse, but here she was. Alive. And hugging him rather tightly. Matt didn’t want to let go of her. “I can’t believe you are here! I-I-I thought I would never see you again!” he exclaimed, still shocked that she was even standing before him. Matt pretty much dragged his best friend towards his group, leaving Remi and his group alone.

Delaney watched as Remi and Talia embraced each other, and she couldn’t help but smile. It was obvious the two loved each other beyond belief, like normal family members did, and the interaction made her think of her own family. She thought of her family, and even Nathan. She couldn’t bring herself to even look at him. It brought a sour taste in her mouth, and she frowned the slightest bit. He didn’t matter right now. Talia was okay, and Remi was finally able to stop worrying about her dying. That’s all that mattered. She looked at Eva, who seemed to be watching the siblings as well. Delaney nudged her friend with her elbow,
“This is probably the most beautiful thing I’ve seen since we’ve got here.” Delaney then turned her attention back to Remi, who seemed content.

Evangeline watched this interaction between brother and sister. It was a beautiful thing. Remi clearly loved Talia. It made her think of her own brother. Despite how crazy he may seem, she wouldn’t know what to do without him. Eva glanced over at him and smiled softly. She would have to remember to make sure that she tells her brother that she actually does love him and that he isn’t the protective monster she claims him to be. Her attention went to Delaney as he nudged her and she nodded in agreement. “I know. I’m glad she is okay.” Both the girls towards Remi. He looked happy now. No more worrying about his sister well being. She was more than fine and even ready to fight Kain. “Alright Remi. What’s the plan?” Eva asked, ready to get training officially started.
Remi watched his sister with a smile. He hadn’t smiled in way too long. He had forgotten what it felt like. It was Eva’s voice that brought him back to the issue at hand. He looked at the girls and placed his hands on his hips, directing his attention to Delaney. “Alright, so how about that weapon?” he said, staring at the empty space she had been staring at before. He knew she was more than capable of making one. She just had to concentrate. WIth a power like hers, it would be fairly easy. “Try making a bow and arrow” he instructed. It would be the easiest to make using plants. “Just close your eyes and picture what you want it to look like”. Remi had attempted to make many weapons before, but he imagined Delaney’s would look much better than his.

The moment was over and Eva asked Remi what their next move was. He brought his attention to her and Delaney nodded. Of course, the weapon. “Try making a bow and arrow.” Delaney hadn’t thought about that one. She didn’t know what she planned on making before, but now with instructions, she couldn’t let her imagination run wild. Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes. She extended both hands out, and relaxed. All she had to do was think of what it wanted to look like, and it should be there. It didn’t take as much effort as she thought. She focused her energy in her hands and thought about the bow and arrow just being there. She felt the plants being formed in her hands, small vines twisting and turning and binding together. She let them expand and multiply until she thought what she had done was sufficient. She peaked one eye open, and examined her work. It wasn’t as big as she had expected, but it was a decent size. She ran her fingers over the bow to see how sturdy it was, then did the same with the arrow. Not too bad, but could be better. She set the bow down, and clutched the arrow with both hands, changing the chemical components around. She set the arrow down once it was more sturdy, and did the same with the bow. She offered the finished product to Remi, waiting for his approval. Remi watched in amazement as Delaney worked her magic. It really was a very beautiful and unique element. He almost wished he had it, instead of his. Once she had finished, she handed him the finished product. The group leader took the weapon into his hands, examining it closely, and let a smile appear on his face. “Nice!” he exclaimed, more than happy with the outcome. Especially since it was her first time making it. He lifted his hand up to give the blonde a high five before handing her the weapon again. She could clearly manage her power very well. The leader then turned to Evangeline. He thought for a moment on how to get a good idea of what she could do. If the girl could manipulate air, that meant she should be able to expand and compress it to her liking. Remi looked down at the weapon Delaney had created. He carefully took it from her once more and set it on the ground. “Try shooting the arrow” he said, directing his attention to Eva now. “But no using your hands”. Remi was curious to see if the girl could pull it off. A bow and arrow took great precision to be able to shoot it correctly. If Eva could manage to do that by using nothing but air, he would be impressed. Evangeline almost missed Remi’s order, he was so mesmerized by Delaney ability. The weapon was beautiful. But now Remi was asking her to shoot the arrow without her hands. How was she supposed to do that? Then it hit her. Remi wanted Eva to manipulate the air and shot the bow. For a moment she stared at the bow, laying on the ground. Holding out her hand, she managed to moved the bow a little. She was having serious difficulty getting it in the air. Taking a deep breath, Eva managed to get a steady stream of air going. The bow lifted off the ground and now she was focusing on the arrow. The arrow lifted up and she struggled trying to get them together. The streams of air refused to cross and she needed to figure out to get them in the same stream. Slowly, she got the bow and arrow on the same stream of air and using another stream she got the arrow to get shot out of the bow. It didn’t go very far, but she got it.

Remi gave Eva his undivided attention. At first it seemed like she wasn’t going to get anywhere with the task he had given her Maybe he was asking for too much, too soon. Still, he remained silent and let her concentrate. After a few more tries, the blonde watched in surprise as Eva picked up the bow and arrow and managed to shoot. It didn’t get far, but it was a lot better than what he had expected to see. The leader smiled in satisfaction. “I think we’re off to a very good start”.