Protege Moi [Elayne/Mod]

[★ Ryuujin !]

When all the lights go down
And when the final curtain falls
When there is nothing left to say,

Each paw-fall felt heavier than the last, not to mention they fell faster as the Umbreon ran through the forested area, picking up speed as the clouds above parted to reveal the full moon. As the moonlight shone down onto the black pokemon, rings that should be yellow began to glow blue as the shiny dark type burst from the bushes, coming up to the large stone feature ahead of him.

"Krrrrrr~" The Honchkrow purred as he saw his teammate speeding toward them, his master, standing a few fallen rocks above, turning to look down at the glowing mass. "I wonder if he found anything..." Ciel mumbled as he situated himself to sit down, watching the Umbreon leap up from rock to rock, finally coming to a rest before them. Looking up at the human who had caught him not too long ago, Aku snorted and closed his yellow eyes before shaking his head.

Relasing a sigh, Ciel leaned back slightly and ran a hand through his dark hair, "Oh well, we'll search again tomorrow. It's too late to continue tonight." Hearing these words, Aku laid down and leisurely licked his forepaw, relaxing now that he knew his work for the day was done. Stifling a yawn, the boy brought the Honchkrow back into his ball and tucked it away, not wanting to draw too much attention to himself if anyone happened to walk by.

Why did he keep Akumu out and not Shinra? Because he wanted to work on his relationship with his new pokemon, and he certainly couldn't do it if he was inside a ball. Now, could he? hearing a twig snap, Aku's ears snapped up as his head tilted in the direction of the noise, his yellow eyes narrowing, "Briiii~"

Eternity eventually will linger
Through abandoned halls
And leave us dark in disarray.

[Maid Melody]

The snapping twig was Chrissy, the happiny wandering away from Sofia yet again.
"Hap! Happiny!" she said in a delighted voice when she found what appeared to be a small glowing flower and bent to observe it.

Sofia had just set up camp when she realized that Chrissy was missing. Sighing she went in search of her missing pokemon.

"Chriiiiissy...Chrisssy? You here Chrissy?" she called out as she started to search the surrounding area around her camp, listening carefully for any sound the happiny would make when she heard the twig snap and went towards the sound.
After a few moments, Sofia saw Chrissy bent over a glowing flower and giggled as she pushed through the bushes separating her and her pokemon.
"There you are Chrissy! Don't wander off like that OK? You could get lost and then what would you do...?" Sofia said in a cheerful yet reprimanding tone as she picked the happiny up and looked at her.

Chrissy laughed and waved her arms excitedly when Sofia picked her up, although she did seem a little saddened at the reprimand, but nothing kept the little happiny down for long before she was her normal cheerful self yet again.

Sofia laughed and shook her head before holding Chrissy in her arms; she was about to return to her camp when she noticed a boy up on the rocks just a few feet away. Smiling, Sofia turned towards the boy and waved with one hand while still holding Chrissy with the other.

"Hi! Sorry about Chrissy, she always wanders off. I hope she didn't bother you? I'm Sofia by the way do you want to camp out with me? I'm just a little ways away and it'd be more comfortable than a boulder." she called out in a cheerful voice as she bounced up and down on her toes in an attempt to stay warm in the brisk night air.

[★ Ryuujin !]

When all the lights go down
And when the final curtain falls
When there is nothing left to say,

Aku's eyes were contently focused on the happiny as it happily made its way out of the trees below. Crossing his paws, he laid his ears back in slight annoyance, "Brrrriii...." He had gotten worked up for a Happiny... just his luck. But, as it seemed only moments later, the Happiny wasn't alone. A young girl, not much younger than his own master, made her way out after it and picked it up. Raising his ears again, Aku tilted his yead, "Umbri~!"

Hearing the change in the Umbreons attitude, Ciel looked down from the moon, slightly surprised to see a young girl below. Someone such as this was the last kind of person who he had expected to find out at this hour.

Only moments later of Ciel discovering the young girl, she discovered him as well, their eyes meeting as she rose a hand to wave at him. At this, Ciel couldn't help but to sight slightly, Great... a happy one....

"Hi! Sorry about Chrissy, she always wanders off. I hope she didn't bother you? I'm Sofia by the way do you want to camp out with me? I'm just a little ways away and it'd be more comfortable than a boulder."

The young Phantomhive listened with slight interest, turning his head away from her. "It was no bother..." She was kindhearted, Not someone Ciel would generally associate himself with... but he had to admit... the sound of a camp tonight seemed rather tempting. It certainly was better than spending the night where he had planned. Standing up, he dusted himself off, looking down at Aku, "Let's go."

Slowly making his way down the pile of rocks he had himself on, Ciel made his way over to the girl who he now knew was Sofia, his hands tucked away into his pockets. "Ciel." he stated simply as he finally stood next to her, Aku padding up to his side, looking up at the young boy. Returning the look, Ciel closed his single, uncovered eye, "I suppose a thanks is in order."

Eternity eventually will linger
Through abandoned halls
And leave us dark in disarray.

[Maid Melody]

Sofia smiled at Ciel and nodded.
"Nice to meet you Ciel, and you're welcome. I actually happen to have another sleeping bag that I stole from my best friend, he and I had a fight and I decided to get back at him although I do feel really bad about it...but oh well, he has pokemon to keep him warm after all." she said in a cheerful voice as she led the way to her camp where there was a campfire and a tent set up already with a big rhyperior standing guard over the small camp,"Hi Argus! I'm back and I found Chrissy! Oh, and this is Ciel, he's going to be staying with us tonight."

Argus nodded in greeting to Ciel, smiling at Sofia's cheerful attitude before going back to watching over the small camp.

Sofia turned to face Ciel and smiled again, the firelight casting a soft red glow on her face which set off the natural highlights in her long blond hair.

"So would you like to sleep under the stars or in the tent? I think I have another tent but I don't mind sleeping under the stars if you'd like the tent instead." she asked in a kind, cheerful voice as she walked over to the fire and sat down, warming herself before going to bed for the night.

Chrissy by now was getting sleepy and threatened to fall out of Sofia's arms if she wasn't paying attention.

[★ Ryuujin !]

When all the lights go down
And when the final curtain falls
When there is nothing left to say,

"Nice to meet you Ciel, and you're welcome. I actually happen to have another sleeping bag that I stole from my best friend, he and I had a fight and I decided to get back at him although I do feel really bad about it...but oh well, he has pokemon to keep him warm after all."

Ciel followed behind her as she led the way to camp, quiet, listening. He was relieved, to know he would have a decent place to sleep tonight. Moving his hands behind him, he laced his fingers, holding them behind his back as he tilted his head down to stare at the ground with his single, navy eye. Here this girl was, being kind to him, even though she had just met him, knew nothing about him but a name, and he had nothing to say to her in return.

Then soon enough, a fire came into sight. Lifting his head back up, Ciel paused next to it, staring at the waves that licked at the night sky. Doing this, he nearly missed as Sofia introduced him to the giant pokemon who stood next to the tent. Tilting his head back to gaze at the Rhyperior, Ciel nodded briefly at it before Sofia continued talking to him.

"So would you like to sleep under the stars or in the tent? I think I have another tent but I don't mind sleeping under the stars if you'd like the tent instead."

Now Ciel couldn't take sleeping quarters away from a lady, so his decision was already made for him. Besides, He could lay with his pokemon, it was nothing big to him. "I can sleep outside. Its no big deal." He stated, reaching around him to pull out three pokeballs. From inside, he released two of them, his Absol and Honchkrow. But the third one, he held in his hand, staring at it. Would it really be a good idea to let the Gible out here? He didn't want to start a mess...

With a sigh, he released the third pokemon. As it appeared before him, the Gible stood with his back facing Ciel, staring off into the distance. Moments later, the pokemon began to turn around with an ominous look on its face, starting now at Ciel. At this, the young noble sweat-dropped and took a step back, his Absol stepping before him with a soft hiss.

Eternity eventually will linger
Through abandoned halls
And leave us dark in disarray.

[Maid Melody]

Argus saw the boy's reaction to the gible, reached down, and picked up the pokemon in one of his huge hands.
"Rhy..."he warned, shaking his finger at the gible, telling it that chewing on his trainer was bad.

Upon seeing Argus scold the gible, Sofia giggled.
"Looks like someone got in trouble..."she giggled before standing up, walking over to her bag, pulling out the extra sleeping bag for Ciel and handing it to him along with a pillow,"Here you go. Oh, are you hungry? I already ate but there's still some more if you want some. My pokemon already had enough to eat, even Argus so if you want some you can." she said in a cheerful voice before yawning.

"I'm going to go to bed now, I'm getting sleepy...I think Chrissy is pretty tired herself..."she said in a cheery voice as she headed for the tent,"Night Ciel!"
Disappearing into the tent, Sofia changed into her pajamas and climbed into her sleeping bag with Chrissy in her arms. A few moments later, both Sofia and Chrissy were sound asleep.

Argus, satisfied with his scolding, set the gible down by Ciel, giving him a warning growl in case he tried anything and went back to watching over the small camp.

[★ Ryuujin !]

When all the lights go down
And when the final curtain falls
When there is nothing left to say,

"Here you go. Oh, are you hungry? I already ate but there's still some more if you want some. My pokemon already had enough to eat, even Argus so if you want some you can."

._____. Is the best that could explain the Gible's reaction to being picked up by the larger pokemon. Upon seeing this, Ciel relaxed a little before taking the items offered to him and moved to sit down next to the fire. Laying the sleeping bag out with the pillow at the open end, his Absol and Umbreon moved to lay around it. Shinra, his Honchkrow spread his wings and flew to a high branch, aiding in the lookout over the camp. Nothing would get by the dark bird.

"Thanks again..." Ciel Uttered before sitting down on the bag, glancing at the food. He hadn't really thought if he was hungry or not, but despite her generosity, it was too late for Ciel to eat. After all, he didn't want to wake up with a stomach ache, now did he?

"Night Ciel!"

Looking up from the fire to the young girl, the Phantomhive boy nodded, "Good night..."

~~~~

Morning came soon enough, the rising sun blaring through the young noble's uncovered eye. Cracking it open, he yawned softly and sat up, rubbing his eye. The pokemon around him were still sleeping, except for Shin of course. The Honchkrow had stayed up all night, keeping a watchful eye over his master.

Feeling her master wake, Ankoku, the Absol, opened her eyes and rose her head to look at Ciel, "Sol..." She uttered and was greeted in return with a gentle hand to her head. Closing her eyes, she began to make a noise similar to a purr as she laid her head in Ciel's lap.

For now, he would remain quiet and where he was until Sofia woke up. He didn't want to just leave after receiving such hospitality. Besides... he had a few questions.

Eternity eventually will linger
Through abandoned halls
And leave us dark in disarray.

[Maid Melody]

Sofia woke up and stretched, waking Chrissy up as she pulled herself out of the sleeping bag. Rubbing her eyes sleepily, Sofia got dressed and walked outside followed shortly by Chrissy who was still rubbing her eyes sleepily. Going over to where the fire had been last night, Sofia yawned and looked up at Argus.
"Hey Argus, could you make a fire like you did last night? I need to make breakfast for me and Ciel."she asked in a kind, sleepy voice.

Argus smiled and nodded before leaving to go find firewood.

Sofia sat on a rock in front of the fireplace with a blanket wrapped around her to keep out the coolness of the morning.

Chrissy by now was wandering around the campsite, smelling flowers, picking up pinecones, and exploring various nooks and crannies that she had discovered around her. It wasn't until she heard the absol purr that the happiny looked up and saw Ciel. Uttering a cry of delight at the prospect of more people and pokemon to play with, Chrissy walked over to where Ciel was and waved.
"Hap! Happiny hap!"she said in a cheerful voice, her way of saying good morning.

[Jay]

Sebastian walked in the early morning towards the Amphitheater carrying a towel on one arm and a large metal try covering the top in the other hand. His step was light, and a well mannered smile was drawn on his face easily. Walking into the large stadium structure, the butler looked around wondering where his young maser was. Hm....... was the only thought that went through the dark haired man's mind as he continued to walk around.