Andrew kept walking, "If you take those 'worries' away i would be eternally grateful." Andrew sighed and he went. He moved as far away as he could until he found a semi-dry place to sit and doctor his arm. It was another van, but this one had an awning. He sat underneath it and pulled of his sleeve again, quickly removing Sanyo and began to work.

It had been a while since he actually used cleansing supplies, he removed the old stitches and applied the salve. He watched as it took effect, feeling his arm go numb a bit and began to stitch it back up again. After he was finished he covered it up and pulled the sleeve down again, resting his head against the van. 

He still had a fever, and stitching his arm wouldn't heal that. He would have to rest for that to go away and he wouldn't do that. If he slept those creatures would get him again. And he would kill again, he didn't want to kill again. He was not made of stone, he didn't want to. He sighed and closed his eyes again, letting his body relax. His body ached and screamed in pain when he did so, but after a moment it went away.

He was still holding Sonyo and he raised the blade, putting it to his other wrist and holding it there for a moment. Then he remembered what Dravius had said and rested the blade on the ground once again. "Weakness enjoys company..." He told himself quietly, his eyes still closed.

((Aha. Wow. Remind me not to sleep again when you lot are on. xD))

Raphael had been watching Dravius from the doorway of the food van with silent eyes, not really paying all that much attention to the people behind him. He was feeling pained, the sorrow of his Co-Master and that of Maya we're giving Raphael a bit of an ache of his own. How would he ever resolve this?... He could only hope Break would hold off showing up, he didn't need that on top of everything else.

Just behind him, still seated, Julian placed an elbow on the table, resting his head on his hand and simply listening to the conversation of Spider and Kioko, mixed with Dravius' song with seeming uninterest. Naturally though, he was as concerned as the Ring Master.

Raphael, having been watching from the van, spotted the appearance of both Andrew and Yama, an eyebrow raising in question... Hm?... More people?... Leaning against the door frame, he watched as Dravius seemingly dealt with them, stepping aside only when the Co-Master entered, glancing at Yama as she was introduced. Spiders' sister?...

Opening an eye, Julian glanced only once at the increasing number of people entering the van, before standing. "It was nice talking to you, Spider." He nodded once, then at Kioko and Kanec, before strolling past the Ring Master and out into the rain. He had no aim really, he just wanted the space. On a whim, however, he went in search of Maya.

Raphael watched Julian leave, then turned back to the crowded van. His thoughts were abstract and distant as he watched the reunion between Spider and Yama, glancing once at Dravius, before focusing his eyes on the weather outside. Never had the Circus itself been as bleak as the weather. In one swift move, Raphael occupied Julians now empty chair and laying his head on the table with a sigh that spoke volumes.

~~~

Almost without thought, it seemed, Maya's hand found Nylats head, and she leaned into the hybrid slightly. Although she didn't, couldn't, cry, her face was still anguished. The rain had already soaked both her hair and wings, though she made no move to get out of the weather.

"I'm sorry, Nylat," She murmered, her voice broken, her hand clinging to the hybrids wet fur . "But what am I supposed to do?" She inhaled shakily, then sneezed. She couldn't handle this... Feeling like she was constantly going to break up again, that feeling only marred by the numb detachment that seemed to cover her.

She shifted, pulling har arm away from Nylat, and placing it softly on her own wet hair, struggling to prevent herself from yelling. "I made such a fool of myself, and now... Now..." She murmered to herself, just as Julian approached, the dark haired Sword Master asking Nylat a question with his eyes as Maya closed hers. No better?

Toasted marshmallows?  Well, those were always good, she supposed.  And her ability would come in handy if the heaters stopped working in the middle of winter.  But burns were supposed to be pretty painful, from what Kioko had heard.  Even worse than a bump on the head.  Not that the white haired girl would know, of course.  As far back as she could remember, flames had never hurt her.  Heck, her skin wouldn't even sunburn, no matter how long she stayed out with any covering.  Probably why she was so pale.  Hard to get a tan when the sun didn't affect you.

Wait, Spider had a sister?  Kioko wondered if she'd heard right when Spider looked over at her like she knew what was going on.  Before she could say anything, a black-haired, very tall girl stepped into the van and began looking over the people inside.  The stranger finally glanced toward the back where Kioko and Spider were standing, and Kioko was stunned when she looked at the newcomers eyes.  The irises were blue, instead of red, but they were surrounded by black, just like Spiders'.

Everything seemed to pause for a moment, then the stranger strode forward and hugged Spider in a death-grip before sobbing.  Spider appeared to be as confused about the situation as Kioko was, if the awkward pat on the back he gave the girl was anything to go by.  And Kioko herself had no idea what she should do.  It seemed like a private family moment (not that Kioko knew alot about family moments) and she didn't want to interrupt them.  

((Heh. Heh. Whoops...

Side note: Dravvy can play the music, but don't ever ask him to sing. Doesn't work. Not at all.))

Dravius had stripped the apple in a minute or so, his blue eye studying Yama's reaction to Spider, and vice versa. Huh. He had as.sumed Spider knew Sh'Yama, but apparently not. He placed the bow of the violin on top of the wet intrument, looking a bit more resolved. He voiced his motions with, "I might need a new violin. Careless," He tsked, watching water drip from the strings of the instrument. "I don't really feel like playing it now.." Dravius murmered softly, wringing the water out of his white hair.

Finishing the last of the food he had taken, he looked at all present and said, "Good day," and simply left, leaving a string of wet footprints and a dripping violin. Dravius slipped back into his van, rooting around in a deep closet for a black and red umbrella, setting out over the feilds in search of Mayanna, sneezing briefly.

Managing to find the girl, Dravius stood a little ways off, biting his lip and watching the butterfly-winged girl, seeming on theverge of breaking apart. It worsened his own anguish, and he walked forewards, saying nothing, but holding the umbrella aver Mayanna, after a bit saying, "I'm sorry." Handing the umbrella to her, he began back the way he came, back through the streaks in the sky.

Nylat sighed, not minding her wet fur.
"First things first, we need to get you out of the rain. Can't have you getting sick, can we?"
When Julian approached, she caught his eyes and slightly shook her head, her eyes still showing her worry. As Dravius walked up, the hybrid didn't even spare him a glance, but instead glanced back at Maya, whining again. It was not going to be a peaceful day--that much, she was sure of.

~~

Kanec nodded to Spider, but was unable to answer, as people kept going out and coming in. So he decided to drop the topic. It was just going to be too hard. At that point, though, Spider's sister, as he'd heard, came and gave him a great hug. The shifter, not wanting to intrude, jumped to the floor, and glanced up at Raphael.
"Situation no better I take it?"

((Dravius doesn't need to sing. Maya can. 8D And... NYLAT! OHEMGEE. TAKE ME WITH YOU. O-O

Aww, Det. D:))

Lifting his head off the table, the Ring Master settled himself on his chin, his eyes focusing on Dravius as he watched the Co-Master leave. He then focused on Kanec, his ex
pression downhearted. "Better?" He murmered, sighing and pushing himself back in the chair so that he faced the cieling of the van. "No. If anything it's worse" He bit his lip. "I have no idea what I can do. I don't know how to resolve this," He sighed, his face worried as he straightened in his chair. "Kanec. Do me a favour, find Maya for me. I don't want her out in this, I'd rather not have her suffer any more than she has to," With an annoyed sound, Raphael glared at the unoffending cieling. "What am I supposed to do?"

Running a hand through his hair, he glanced at Spider, Kioko and Yama. "Welcome to the Circus," He said in Yama's direction, smiling in a genuine fashion despite his inner feelings. "My name is Raphael, Ring Master of the Majikus, it's a pleasure to meet you."

~~~

Julian inhaled slowly at the hybrids ex
pression. He felt sorry for this whole damn situation, he hadn't expected such a rift between any oif the first six Circus members. He placed his hands in his pockets, his black coat glistening thanks to the rain as his eyes roamed the surrounding fields. His eyes flickered when Dravius approached, and he blinked once, watching the Co-Owner in silence.

Maya, having both hands on her head and her eyes closed, her elbows on her knees, noticed nothing. Her detachment was her way of preventing herself from lapsing into tears again, and as such, she didn't even notice the lack of water landing on her when Dravius held the umbrella over her. The only thing that pulled her out of her daze was his voice, and by the time she'd looked over her shoulder he'd already left, Julian holding the umbrella.

With a strangled note to her voice, she immediately pulled herself back, wrapping her arms around her knees and trying without much success to hold back another wave of those intolerable tears.

"Come on," Julian said quietly, slightly shocked by the overwhelming sense of hopelessness that had crossed Maya's face at Dravius' departure; Gently prising an arm around the girls shoulders. "We need to get you back, your arm needs seeing to," It took a deal of effort for the Sword Master to pull Maya off the wall, ensuring he had a good grip on her shoulders before he started walking. He glanced over his shoulder at Nylat, his eyes worried, even for him.

Dravius looked back through the pouring rain, watching Julian wrench Mayanna off the short wall, and his eyebrows curved down in a worried ex
pression. Slipping back through the wet and cold, the Co-master came to a stop in front of Mayanna and Julian. "I could fix your arm, if you like. Needs a splint...." He trailed off, rubbing his shoulders with crossed arms.

"I really am sorry, May." Dravius looked at the ground, watching the rain make puddles around his bare feet. He searched for words, but anything he thought of saying seemed weak and fake. He knew how much he had hurt Mayanna, but he couldn't stand seeing her dropping in Julian's arms, listless and miserable.

((Nnnn. So bad, and braindead.))

[[yesss. i understand it. i'm just tired of the "woe is me" stuff that is so popular with roleplays these days. D: I understand the pain here. It's just so overwhelming that everyone is sad.]]

Spider waved, brow furrowing in confusion and sudden sadness, as he watched Julian leave, followed by Dravius as he said something about his violin. A sister? His cousins had never spoke of a sister... and how could he have one, being what he was? The woman seemed sure of herself, however, and hugged him even tighter.

His feet were now off the floor, and normally, he'd be a bit frightened at someone lifting him off the floor. But she seemed just really excited, maybe she didn't realize she was being quite so enthusiastic. Spider wheezed painfully at her almost suffocating embrace.  He didn't know how to react to this new development, and merely let himself be held.

Sh'Yama abruptly dropped him, and Spider took in a huge breath as he stared up at her. She patted his cheek. "We're nothing alike at all! You're far too cute!" But she didn't say this as if she was accusing him of something, merely in wonder that he-- and the thought almost made her want to chuckle-- was more like a woman than she was. Soft and nervous. Maybe being the "elder" and looking after him wouldn't be so bad, and she realized that she only wished for a big brother to look up to because that was what she was told she had; a big brother. He was obviously not the big one, here. Smiling at the bemused face, she pulled him into another hug.

But her attention was now on Kioko as she patted and preened at Spider's hair. Spider slipped out of her grip and backed into the counter, rubbing his eyes as if to rid them of an illusion. Sh'Yama didn't notice. She bowed to Kioko, and held her hands out to her in a display of welcome.  "A friend of little Boris's? I noticed you speaking-- I apologize for any interruption I have made." She smiled serenely, and the smile made her usually wicked face almost pleasant to look at. If it weren't for the teeth.

Before she could grab Kioko and smother her in a hug, Raphael and Kanec spoke and she turned to acknowledge them. She realized that they too had that odd, sorrowful air about him. The situation was worse, and a woman... Maya was involved. She wondered who started this whole heartache mess. From what she'd heard, nobody was happy about it. And yet still nothing had been resolved. She doubted she would ever understand.

Sh'Yama bowed her head to Raphael, and he might have suffered her hugging wrath too, had she not noticed his obvious despair. The man who took in her long lost brother deserved a hug. Sh'Yama was not good with words. Actions, she thought, spoke better. "And very nice to meet you, Master Raphael. May the Great Spirit walk with you! You have taken in my long-lost brother! Where would he be without this place and it's inhabitants? I am forever in your debt!"

((Aye, aye. The time scale doesn't help. xD All these posts and less than a day has actually pas.sed~ >3. Welcome to the Circus. xD! <3 Dont worry. It won't be a permenant thing for most of them. xD And nao I must sleep~ G'night to ya'll~ <3))

Raphael, who had returned to looking at the cieling, jumped slightly when he was addressed, his gray eyes focusing on Yama. He blinked, then laughed. "Your very welcome... I think," He replied, his laughter dying into an amused smile. "I'm glad I could be of some service," He added, inclining his head, a smile still on his face. "May I ask your name?... And are you planning on staying?... We may need to sort acco-"

Raphael paused suddenly mid sentence, his eyes falling on Spider and Kioko. Aw darn. He'd forgotten about the vans for them, what with everything... Ah well, he could let them choose from any of the spare vans on site. Running a hand through his blonde hair, he smiled again at Yama with a warm chuckle. "I take it you will be staying then, even if only for a short period of time, hm?"

~~~

Julian walked with his arm firmly over Maya' shoulders, not having as much trouble as he as.sumed he'd have. Maya didn't struggle, but nor was she particularly willing to move, either. The girls eyes were on the wet earth, just as Julian stopped at Dravius' approach.

He glanced once at Maya's bleeding arm, then spoke directly to the Co-Master seeing as Maya clearly wasn't with them. "Not a bad idea." He said, using his spare hand to try and loosen some of the water from his hair. "I don't think Raphael had much time to deal with it properly, Alto was kinda' getting in the way," He murmered, his eyes narrowing. Shaking his head slightly, he loosened his grip on the girl slightly. "You going to take her?... I want to head back to the food van." He yawned slightly, sighing. "I havn't eaten in a bit, oh... And I'd advise caution. Her wrist is broken,"

Dravius nodded, wrapping a thin arm around the girl's shoulders and holding the umbrella over her head, although leftover water dripped quickly onto his head. When they arrived just outside of his van, he opened the door and poked his head inside to check the nails. Satisfied with the state of bluntness, he pulled her through and set her down gently in the large, squishy chair in the corner.

"Um, any other damage, May?" He asked, from the depths of his medical closet, dragging out gauze, sutures, thread, anethstetia, and flat sheets of metal. Dravius had to drag a large number of instruments out to get at the makeshift splints, including a full drumset, which he almost tripped over getting back to Mayanna.

"Woah." Dravius muttered, looking back at the black drums. He set down the supplies on a tall table, made for him but too tall for most people, black as well. After he had set the medical things down, he pulled a drumstick out of the closet, tapping a hanging cymbal softly.