[Amber] Garnered.

[amber]

It's um.. A collection of stories of those who committed assisted suicide. testimonies from their families and recorded discussions between Dr. Kavorkian and his patients. she said laying on teh table and making a few clicks on teh screen to get to the right page.

[Chloris Achilleus]

"Oh." Chloris dug down deep in the depths of her very soul to find something to talk about that wasn't as... depressing. She scratched Possum behind the ear, and he rolled over on her shoulder, sliding down her arm.

"Does any of your family attend school here?" She asked. Chloris had a pretty good feeling the answer was 'no', but she figured it was as good a time as any to casually bring up Kolton. She wouldn't tell Amber that her big brother was now a stupid blood thirsty evil creature of the night - she wasn't that stupid - but that doesn't mean she wouldn't ask the girl some questions about him.

[amber]

Amber bit her lip and shook her head. No. Just me. It's been just me and my brother since i was ten. He's staying somewhere in queens last i talked to him. she said glancing at the girl.

[Chloris Achilleus]

The last time she talked to him? She knew that Kolton had been refusing to see her because of her necklace, but.. was it really so long Amber had no idea if he had just up and left? Was it in his nature to just leave? She drummed her fingers idly against Possum's stomach.

"You haven't talked to Ko..." Nice going, Chloris. "your brother recently?" She asked, her fingers crossed that the girl just thought she had a speech impedement. Maybe she could say she was going to say 'you haven't talked to co-friends' or something. Co-friends. Because they existed.

[amber]

She rose a brow at Chloris before answering... No.... but it' sonly been a week or so. I think he's just been busy. she took out a note book and began copyingdown things form teh comp screen.

[Chloris Achilleus]

"Right." Chloris nodded, watching her with only vague interest. She doodle a little ferret in the margins of her vampire notes, and then drew two sharp teeth coming out of Possum. She held him up, imagining him as a vampire. He could have a black cape and everything.

She looked back up Amber, letting the ferret go scamper across the room. "You don't talk on the phone or anything like?" She inquired, wondering why Kolton couldn't at least call her. It's not like he could see the necklace over the phone.

[amber]

We do. It's just been a few days. she set down her things and turned to face the girl. Why are you so interested in how often i talk to my brother? she asked Chloris a bit suspiciously. Is there something you're not telling me? she demanding.

[Chloris Achilleus]

Chloris feigned innocence as well as she could. "I can't be interested? And to be honest, your name did sound familiar.." She paused, trying to make it look as though she was thinking. "Your brother, I think I may know him." It's not too far from the truth.. Garner is a common last name, and Amber is a common first name. And.. there may be two Amber Garners that are... Gifted.. and have brothers... that lives in the Queens..

She scratched her arm, standing casually. "Listen, if you think I'm being too personal I can just leave." Okay, so Chloris couldn't just leave because of the sun. But she could leave the computer lab. She patted her leg so that Possum would start running towards her.

[amber]

Amber stood as well and grabbed the girl by her upper arm. Just hang on there. I haven't even told you my brother's name, so why would you think you know him? He hasn't been in queens but maybe two weeks. So tell me what you know. she demanded. Okay maybe she was jusmping to conclusions but something was off about this girl!

[Chloris Achilleus]

Chloris flinched, her hair turning an icy blue and her eyes a dark brown. She attempted to grow a few inches, but only succeeded in making her legs ache. She shook free, muttering something Amber being in her personal space. She stepped several paces back, not intending to leave, but just to get out of punching vicinity. Seeing as her phasing wasn't high, she couldn't just phase through people.

"Your name sounded familiar." She explained, rubbing her arm. Her hair returned to the color it was before - a light teal. "Garner. The person I met in the Queens had the surname of Garner." Chloris wasn't terribly fond of subterfuge, but she was damned if she was going to tell Amber anything more revealing about Kolton.

She was, however, sorely tempted to drop a hint of vampirism. She had it all planned out in her head. Amber would realise the error of her ways and go running to her brother, after taking off the necklace. However, Chloris had enough experience to realise things never went the way she had planned in her mind. Especially not with fickle teenage girls.

[amber]

((Hey! amber resents that lol))


Amber eyed the girl carefully. Person... her blue eyes were like ice. You said you met some vampires. You better come clean with me. Was his name Kolton Garner? she crossed her arms over her chest as she prepared to use her speed powers to stop teh girl from running.

[Chloris Achilleus]

Chloris bristled. "My name is Chloris Blake Achilleus. Not 'person'." Her arms crossed as well, matching Amber's action. She was internally praising herself for technically not lying thus far, so really wasn't a dirty little liar. Chloris' smile was triumphant.

But then that Amber had to ask for specifics. She looked at her nails, trying to appear casual. "I met someone named Kolton Garner." She shrugged, stepping backwards. "But I never said that I've only recently met vampires." Again, technically not a lie.

Chloris was at the door now, trying to remember in vain what the girl's powers were. What if she was some deranged pyromaniac that breathed fire? Wait, those were dragons. Then again, she wouldn't put it past Amber to be a dragon. She was certainly cold blooded enough. Putting Chloris on the spot like that. Yeesh.

It's not like Chloris had anywhere to run. It still being day outside, she'd get as far as the front door before she had to find a dark room. "I should leave. I have... things. People to see, ravioli to eat..." Certain Garners to warn/apologize to.

[ooc; Pft. I totally didn't use Ithica to post this. Pfft.]

[amber]

((ur bad lol jk))


Amber narrowed her eyes again and it seemed in the blink of an eyes she was in front of Chloris, blocking the door way. Not so fast missy. You've just tol dme that you've metmy brother. And since you're researching vampires my guess is that you're tryingto tell me he is one. Is that it? You know i'm not stupid. I've noticed that little arm scratching tick of yours. But tell me something. Do you really think i'd beleive you telling me my brother is a vampire? He wouldn't be stupid enough to get turned.

[Chloris Achilleus]

Chloris hated the fast ones. They were always sneaky. She'd walk one way and they would just rudely go in front of her. She leaned back against the wall, debating to jump out of the window. She'd either die from breaking her neck or die from sunlight. Or she could die from Amber strangled her or Kolton drinking all her blood.

She figured if she told Amber, she would lose. But if she withheld the information, she'd lose. In the end she shrugged. "Believe want you to, Garner. I'm not getting involved in your familial drama any more."

Wait. Missy? "My name," she said, clenching her fists, "is Chloris. Achilleus. Not Missy. Not Person. Chloris. CHLORIS. Like the flower. And the nymph! Teenagers these days. No sense of culture."

[amber]

Oh you're already involved. Do you know why Kolton hasn't returned my phone calls? why he hasn't come to see me? And you better stop beating around teh bush about it! Amber's temper could be as bad as her brother's at times. She felt her anger rising, bubbling to teh surface. it normally took a lot to get her riled up, but this was her brother they were talking about. Teh only family she had left in teh world. without him... she'd be completely alone! And Amber was scared of being alone.