Maybe The World Is Blind... Or Just A Little Unkind? (Kayla)

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A lot of people didn't tend to stick around the Sixth Floor. There was nothing wrong with the place aside from not much being there. Really the main attraction was a pair of bathrooms with the standard water fountains outside of them. If one was thirsty or... well had to go, they made a stop on the floor and that was about it.

This is why Hennah wasn't expecting to see anyone there when she dropped by for a drink of water while coming down from her Astronomy class. She approached the fountain and took her drink and was about to head back down to the Sub-Levels and the Hufflepuff Common Roon. However, right before she stepped away, she heard a noise down then hall. She wasn't sure what the noise was, but it indicated someone or something was there. Hennah let her curiosity get to her and wandered down, a hand near her wand just in case of trouble.

KAYLA RENEE RYAN

[KAYLA RENEE RYAN]

Things had a way of going from bad to worse didn't they? Kayla had lost her humanity in a sense, and recently she had lost the one who was her closest friend, and had become a vampire when she had. Amelia had been moved away to somewhere she didn't even know by her family, and it left Kayla on her own. She wasn't fully trusting of herself, but knew she'd have to eventually. There wasn't anyone else to rely on now was there?

Walking down the hall in the sixth floor corridor, Kayla froze when she saw one of her housemates stopping at the water fountain. It immediately caused her to move as quickly as possible into a hiding place, though she hadn't reached the point where stealth was part of her skills. The noise she made drew attention obviously as she peeked out and saw the girl approaching. She was cute, and probably a year younger than her, but she was too cautious of herself now to consider those possibilities. Sighing, she stepped out from her hiding place, slowly, to at least avoid having to deal with a wand aimed at her, or at least try to.

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Hennah quickly moved her wand away from her hand when she saw the person was one of her Housemates, a girl a year older. She didn't know the girl well, but she frowned when she saw how sad the girl looked. Something very wrong had happened to her, that much was obvious to Hennah. Hennah then smiled and waved to her before without really thinking about it, she walked over and hugged her.

After she embraced her, Hennah found a couple of chairs nearby and sat in one of them. She motioned for the girl to sit with her. Hennah couldn't tell her she was willing to listen to what problem the girl had, but she hoped the series of motion would help her understand. Hennah was unable to speak, but as a great listener, and when she heard what someone had to say, she tried to do what she could to help. Her heart was that big.

KAYLA RENEE RYAN

[KAYLA RENEE RYAN]

Kayla was noticeably stunned by the hug from the girl, who she was able to recognize as Hennah, who she knew couldn't speak. It was a huge enough of a surprise that she for a second almost lost control over her vampire instincts, which would've been to bite the girl. That was definitely not an option, so rather thankfully, she got control over herself rather quickly. If she hadn't, she was sure there'd be a dead body with the all to obvious hallmarks of a vampire attack, or there would be another vampire present, and neither was the option Kayla preferred.

Seeing the girl sit down in a nearby chair, Kayla hesitated, yet sat down, figuring that the girl was actually tryin to be helpful if not then to just lend an ear. "I'm guessing you feel like being an ear today," she said, knowing that at most Hennah would just nod or shake her head if she was wrong in her assumption. Well, if she was wanting to be an ear, Kayla supposed she could tell her what she'd been through, as it was definitely unlikely Hennah would tell anyone, right?

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Hennah found an oddness about the girl. She couldn't place her finger on it, but it was there. A strange vibe. However, Hennah was the last person to be judgmental and mistreat someone over an assumption. Perhaps Kayla could explain whatever it was to her.

When Kayla asked if Hennah was trying to be a listening ear, Hennah smiled and nodded. Looking in her small bag, she found she had a few Pixie Wishes left from her last trip to Honeydukes. She removed a piece of the hard fruit candy and offered it to Kayla. Hennah didn't think it would make Kayla feel better, but she had it and it was just a nice gesture to offer it. And plus she fully intended to help this girl she barely knew enjoy the rest of her day. How? She wasn't sure, but she would certainly try.

KAYLA RENEE RYAN

[KAYLA RENEE RYAN]

Kayla shook her head sadly at the offered candy before speaking some. "Thanks but no. It's not something my stomach really agrees with anymore," she said, not quite sure she wanted to launch into saying she was a vampire just yet. Then again Hennah had smiled and nodded when Kayla had asked if she was wanting to be a listening ear for her to talk to, which to her was almost too good to pass up. She really wanted to just vent and let things be, but there wasn't a whole lot to it otherwise. She just had to speak her mind, which led her to take a rather unnecessary deep breath and then began to speak.

"Well to be a bit blunt about it, I had been turned into a vampire during a trip to Hogsmeade, as a result I tend to have no choice but to drink blood, which I do out of a water bottle rather than directly from anyone or any animal," she said, wondering just how Hennah would react to that little bombshell drop. There was little reason to think she'd be a-okay with the revelation that she was talking to a vampire, as most people were usually uncertain about being around vampires. There were vampire hunters too, and that thought caused Kayla to shiver, and she'd probably have nightmares if sleep was something she could even still do.

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Heenah smiled and nodded when Kayla turned down the candy. She put the bag away and turned back to listen. What she heard next was definitely something she wasn't expecting, even after she picked up the odd vibe. The girl standing next to her was a vampire? Heenah had never met one of those before, so she wasn't sure what to think of them despite what she had been told. But Kayla seemed sweet and sad. The last thing she needed was to have Kayla thinking she was scared of her when the other Puff needed a friend the most.

Heenah just sat there for a moment, taking it all in before reacting. Her eyes showed the little hint of surprise by the revelation. Also Heenah wasn't sure how to make Kayla feel better. She then had an idea Taking Kayla's hand, she tried to get her to come to the nearest window. Watching the moon and stars at night had always calmed Heenah whenever something troubled her. It let her know no matter what her troubles, there were always star shining down on her, as if to say everything would turn out alright.

KAYLA RENEE RYAN