Alice tilted her head to the side, an action which would be done when one is curious or wondering about something. However when she does it, her gesture seemed to be more of calculating and observing every little movements of this human known to her as Anastasia Guillory. "Are you really that confident you can remain friends with Zenith?" There was a hint of sarcasm in that cheery tone of hers. Furthermore, there was also an underlying threat covered by the way she childishly delivered her question. However, she seemed uncaring of the answer that the human girl would have and was more interested to the direction in which Zenith would be coming from. After all, she knew that the Pure-blood King will never be able to stay away from her for so long. That is simply how it is and how it was meant to be.
Like clockwork, emotionless golden eyes gazed at Alice who ever so slightly lifted its gaze to the maiden with sunset-colored hair. This person was known to him as Ms. Guillory. Why was she here? His eyes did not stay on the human girl and was quickly returned to the little girl whom he could not help but see as the shadow of someone very dear to him even now. Following behind him, the ever jovial Luke who raised an eyebrow at the people he could see at the corridor. It was bound to get very interesting. "Hello! Good morning to y'all!" The usual energetic and brilliant greeting did not change. Of course, Alice could care less about him and immediately run towards Zenith. "Zenith! I missed you!" As if no one was there but her and the Silver Pure-blood.
Without much of a hesitation or thought, Zenith caught Alice who jumped to his arms. This was something he had grown accustomed to. It only then that he was assaulted with the scent that he had been enchanted by the dream of a past. "Did you miss me too?" Expecting ruby red eyes looked at him. It was impossible for him not to answer or to ignore this girl which he had done to many others. Adjusting his hold on Alice, he freed his other arm and then proceeded to tuck a stray hair of hers behind her ear. "Yes." It was a one-word answer and there was not even the treble of emotion behind it. Yet, it was enough for Alice to smile so brightly and embraced him more tightly as her delicate arms encircled his neck. "I'll give you a special treat as a reward!" She stated happily and for anyone to hear, it was much like treating Zenith like a faithful dog. Oddly enough, he did not mind at all.
On the other hand, Luke stood by the side while watching the scene before him unfold. There was no denying it. This Alice person has similarities with Amalthea. It was not only due to specific physical features but, the sweet scent of roses. Furthermore, he was now starting to see why Zenith was under the thumb of this Alice who appears in the form of a little girl. It cannot be helped as his ward was still a prisoner to his past and memories. In any case, he really has no objections with what kind of relationships the kid would like to have. The only problem which he sees in this was the fact, this Alice was someone who was made specifically for Zenith, and that alone was suspicious enough. The words that the Headmaster left him with during their last meeting echoed inside his thoughts. Was this connected somehow?
"Well, so this is the infamous Alice. Why don't you introduce me, kid?" Luke interrupted the exchange between the two with his signature smile. It was effective enough as Zenith looked at him as if in a daze. As for Alice, she clearly was not pleased as a pout was present on her lips. "This is Alice." Well, that was much as an introduction anyone could asked from him. Luke sighed at this while Alice continued for the emotionless pure-blood. "Alice Rosenkreuz, I'm his sister. Don't you know that Luke?" Those crimson eyes of hers held a certain gleam of warning and also something foreboding as if Alice knew something more than all of them combined. Well, it was not impossible to do so. As for the jovial pure-blood, he raised an eyebrow at this. Silence reigned among them which was soon destroyed by a chuckling Luke. This little girl was obviously more than what it seems. How interesting and very dangerous.
"So sorry about that, little lady. I have a forgetful memory." Luke managed to say as he had finally calmed down from his laughter and then scratched the back of his head while glancing at Zenith who did not express any kind of retort or contradiction to what Alice stated. So, he took this as a sign for him not to intervene in such matters and he will do so. He was only here for to ensure that Zenith would not be harmed. So, as long as his ward was fine, he would not do anything that could ripple through this silent pond. Alice smiled at this and then returned her attention to Zenith. "Can we go now?" Zenith gave a curt nod as he looked at Luke and then to Ms. Guillory.
Noticing this, Alice looked at Anastasia once more and then smiled with such a devilish intent. It was hardly normal for a little girl but when it comes to her, it fitted perfectly. "Your new friend is interesting. Do you think she'll stay?" The question made him look at Alice who met his gaze without flinching. He could tell that Alice wanted to know his answer right here and right now. She will not let him stay quiet. Moreover, the true meaning of her words were well-known to him. "No." He stated as he walked away with Alice in tow. The little girl smiled happily at this while waving at Luke and Anastasia. "Bye! Bye!"
Soon enough, the two were gone from sight as Luke sighed once more and even shook his head. He then looked at Anastasia. "Sorry about that." He apologized to her as it may had been a very awkward situation and especially how Alice was acting, it was very intentional in every way. "Those two are very close, you see." He noted and suddenly remembered something. Clapping his hands, he reached out his hand to her and smiled warmly. "I forgot to introduce myself. The name is Luke." When she took his offered hand, he leaned his face closed to hers as if looking for something. He stayed in that position for a few minutes before pulling away. "You're beautiful, that's why Alice is a bit hostile with you." He said with cheerful manner but then, his eyes of green was not smiling when he spoke his next set of words. "For your own good, you should stay away from the little girl and more importantly to the Kid."
Like clockwork, emotionless golden eyes gazed at Alice who ever so slightly lifted its gaze to the maiden with sunset-colored hair. This person was known to him as Ms. Guillory. Why was she here? His eyes did not stay on the human girl and was quickly returned to the little girl whom he could not help but see as the shadow of someone very dear to him even now. Following behind him, the ever jovial Luke who raised an eyebrow at the people he could see at the corridor. It was bound to get very interesting. "Hello! Good morning to y'all!" The usual energetic and brilliant greeting did not change. Of course, Alice could care less about him and immediately run towards Zenith. "Zenith! I missed you!" As if no one was there but her and the Silver Pure-blood.
Without much of a hesitation or thought, Zenith caught Alice who jumped to his arms. This was something he had grown accustomed to. It only then that he was assaulted with the scent that he had been enchanted by the dream of a past. "Did you miss me too?" Expecting ruby red eyes looked at him. It was impossible for him not to answer or to ignore this girl which he had done to many others. Adjusting his hold on Alice, he freed his other arm and then proceeded to tuck a stray hair of hers behind her ear. "Yes." It was a one-word answer and there was not even the treble of emotion behind it. Yet, it was enough for Alice to smile so brightly and embraced him more tightly as her delicate arms encircled his neck. "I'll give you a special treat as a reward!" She stated happily and for anyone to hear, it was much like treating Zenith like a faithful dog. Oddly enough, he did not mind at all.
On the other hand, Luke stood by the side while watching the scene before him unfold. There was no denying it. This Alice person has similarities with Amalthea. It was not only due to specific physical features but, the sweet scent of roses. Furthermore, he was now starting to see why Zenith was under the thumb of this Alice who appears in the form of a little girl. It cannot be helped as his ward was still a prisoner to his past and memories. In any case, he really has no objections with what kind of relationships the kid would like to have. The only problem which he sees in this was the fact, this Alice was someone who was made specifically for Zenith, and that alone was suspicious enough. The words that the Headmaster left him with during their last meeting echoed inside his thoughts. Was this connected somehow?
"Well, so this is the infamous Alice. Why don't you introduce me, kid?" Luke interrupted the exchange between the two with his signature smile. It was effective enough as Zenith looked at him as if in a daze. As for Alice, she clearly was not pleased as a pout was present on her lips. "This is Alice." Well, that was much as an introduction anyone could asked from him. Luke sighed at this while Alice continued for the emotionless pure-blood. "Alice Rosenkreuz, I'm his sister. Don't you know that Luke?" Those crimson eyes of hers held a certain gleam of warning and also something foreboding as if Alice knew something more than all of them combined. Well, it was not impossible to do so. As for the jovial pure-blood, he raised an eyebrow at this. Silence reigned among them which was soon destroyed by a chuckling Luke. This little girl was obviously more than what it seems. How interesting and very dangerous.
"So sorry about that, little lady. I have a forgetful memory." Luke managed to say as he had finally calmed down from his laughter and then scratched the back of his head while glancing at Zenith who did not express any kind of retort or contradiction to what Alice stated. So, he took this as a sign for him not to intervene in such matters and he will do so. He was only here for to ensure that Zenith would not be harmed. So, as long as his ward was fine, he would not do anything that could ripple through this silent pond. Alice smiled at this and then returned her attention to Zenith. "Can we go now?" Zenith gave a curt nod as he looked at Luke and then to Ms. Guillory.
Noticing this, Alice looked at Anastasia once more and then smiled with such a devilish intent. It was hardly normal for a little girl but when it comes to her, it fitted perfectly. "Your new friend is interesting. Do you think she'll stay?" The question made him look at Alice who met his gaze without flinching. He could tell that Alice wanted to know his answer right here and right now. She will not let him stay quiet. Moreover, the true meaning of her words were well-known to him. "No." He stated as he walked away with Alice in tow. The little girl smiled happily at this while waving at Luke and Anastasia. "Bye! Bye!"
Soon enough, the two were gone from sight as Luke sighed once more and even shook his head. He then looked at Anastasia. "Sorry about that." He apologized to her as it may had been a very awkward situation and especially how Alice was acting, it was very intentional in every way. "Those two are very close, you see." He noted and suddenly remembered something. Clapping his hands, he reached out his hand to her and smiled warmly. "I forgot to introduce myself. The name is Luke." When she took his offered hand, he leaned his face closed to hers as if looking for something. He stayed in that position for a few minutes before pulling away. "You're beautiful, that's why Alice is a bit hostile with you." He said with cheerful manner but then, his eyes of green was not smiling when he spoke his next set of words. "For your own good, you should stay away from the little girl and more importantly to the Kid."