::Alone No More:: {Mina}

[Kalanie]

<sup>A slight sigh escaped Kal's lips as she walked into the Gheto with John. The familiar smell of the place seeped into her, giving her a feel of home. She turned her gaze towards John as if to question what they were going to do now that they were there. She wished that she could remember everything there was to remember. Sadly, it was failing her and it made her feel rather senial. Her cerulean eyes observed everything as she stood there beside him silently. She had found over the course of their walk here that John wasn't much of a talker - the silent type in other words. This made her feel slightly uncomfortable but she learned to bear it and continue on with her trudging ways until they came to the Ghetto. She stopped her observing and nervously linked her hands behind her back and fiddled with her fingers like she always did when she was feeling uncomfortable.

Would she get in trouble for being out there? She didn't know and the thought of punishment irked her. She doubted that she would get in serious trouble but one could never be sure. She hadn't been here long enough to tell exactly how each member of the Tribe acted and what they prefered. She mostly kept to herself and watched everyone from afar, yearning to be a part of what they were doing only to find that she didn't have enough courage to do so. This fact annoyed her because she was used to diving in and being totally social. Perhaps this dramatic change in scenery and lifestyle had taken a bigger toll on her than she thought. Nonetheless, she would live with it and that was that.</sup>

[Mina Crow]

[Sorry, Kal - I won't post right now, only later on, probably tomorrow. Mina and John are way too different, too hard to think on them at the same time, and currently I'm focused on Mina. Enjoy Suicide Mission xD]

[Kalanie]

^{OOC// xD That's okay!}

[Mina Crow]

John ignored her look and frowned for a moment, knitting his eyebrows. Kal could get in trouble if Reason got to know she had been wandering near Rhymes Square - they had enough troubles already, and risking your life when there was no need usually didn't please the Beta. But he had to do something, lest this happen again. If Kal was caught by one of Mina's followers - or any other tribe - blood would most certainly flow, due to the state Seraphim's disappearance had left Reason in. In fact, Vox was probably the best person to consult about this. And Kal should be aware of what was happening; hiding it from her could only worsen the situation.

"Come on, let's go to Vox. She might be able to do something for you." John headed for the entrance of Castle Smoke, waiting for Kal to follow.

[Kalanie]

<sup>Kal gave a look of surprise as he frowned and waited quietly. What was going to happen to her? That was the only question that floated around her mind like a pesy insect in one's drink. Shuddering slightly, she shifted her weight until he spoke and started walking. "Coming," she responded quietly and followed him not too close but not too far away either. Her cerulean eyes gaze around the area, taking in every detail so as not to miss anything. She felt small, quiet, and meek compared to the rickety structure that they were housed in.

OOC// Ugh... xDDD Sorry 'bout that... didn't know what to put...</sup>

[Mina Crow]

[No problem. Ness, you can answer - let's pretend this is before or after 'In a Mood for Murder']

John frowned again at her look. What...? Oh, right. That unnerving silence, was it? "Don't worry, nothing is going to happen to you. It's just that Vox might be able to deal with your memory, that's all." He fell silent again; that was as much of a speech as could be asked from John.

They walked through the dimly lit corridors of the Cigarettes Headquarters until they reached a small room. Vox usually lounged there, reading or researching, when she wasn't going around the Tribes injuries or something like that. John rasped softly on the door.

"Vox? It's John."

[Kalanie]

<sup>So John could talk. That made things a little bit easier. As she listened to his words she nodded in understanding. She haulted behind him, listening to him call out for Vox. She hadn't met Vox before and wondered what she was like. Sighing softly, she listened quietly to everything that was going on. She wondered what would happen. She shifted once more and waited. She raised her gaze to John, locking it on his face for a brief moment before jerking it away.

OOC// Okay... I need to tempt my muse with pizza xD</sup>

[Nessy]

( It's better that it's after. :] )

Vox was indeed inside that small room, singing in a whisper, to herself as she organized her things. However, she did seem worried. She was wearing her usual light white dress with the adjustable spaghetti straps and spider web lace trim at the neckline and the arm warmers that resemble white cotton sleeves with white lace and bell cuffs on them, which section had stitched and gathered elastic for a vintage look and nice comfy fit. When John knocked, she looked at the door and smiled.

"Come in, please.", she asked, pulling herself up. When both of the Cigarettes came in, she smiled that sweet smile of hers. "Nice to see you, John. How have you been? And, hello, there. You're new around here? I'm Vox, researched and improvised nurse.", she laughed softly.

[Mina Crow]

John smiled, his expression easing for the moment. Vox was one of the few persons he felt comfortable with; maybe it was her calmness and simplicity, maybe just her candor. Her music always seemed to ease everyone's troubles. "Rather well, thanks. This is Kal. She's not new, but she seems to efface herself a bit. I thought... Maybe you could help her." John looked amiably at both girls. "I found her wandering near Rhymes Square today, and she seemed not to notice. I think it's not the first time something like this happened, right, Kal?" He looked inquiringly at the girl, asking for confirmation. "So I thought..." He shrugged, looking helplessly at Vox.

[Kalanie]

<sup>Kal gave a small smile in return to Vox, gazing at her with her glimmering cerulean eyes. She stood patiently, listening to the words that were exchanged between the two, making her wonder if the two of them were good friends. She was spacing a little bit and was roughly brought back to reality when John spoke to her. She jerked her attention roughly to him and nodded. "It's happened a couple times," she admitted almost grudgingly. Being in the wrong was something that she didn't enjoy the most. Sighing softly, she looked back at Vox in hopes that the young woman would have something to help her out. Even then, she did have a small sense of doubt that laid heavily in the back of her mind. She shouldn't doubt others so. She had no evidence against this young woman before her.

Sighing softly, she shifted like always, betraying a hint of nervousness and a feel of alienation. She looked at the floor, studying it with some sense of intensity that most would find rather strange and weird but she didn't care. She listened patiently for any type of answer that would be thrown her way. What would it be like to constantly remember everything that you did? Memory loss sucked. She snorted and looked upwards again.</sup>

[Nessy]

( Sorry, inspiration was being a bitch. D: )

Vox blinked and listened to them quietly. She frowned a little. She was the only nurse around there, but that didn't mean she was a nurse. The girl seemed to be thinking about something, before turning to Kal, crossing her arms softly over her chest, watching her quietly. She walked up to her and placed her hands on her face, looking directly into her eyes.

"Did you bump your head on anything?", she asked, before letting go of her and smiling that sweet smile of hers. "Fell down your head, anything?", she warped her arms - sort of - around her head and massaged her head softly, trying to find a bump or something of the kind.

[Kalanie]

<sup>Kal stood patiently as Vox searched over her head for any bumps, listening to her words. She would've shook her head but didn't want to disrupt Vox's searching. "No... The only thing I can think of is..." she paused almost hesitantly. She pondered for a moment before picking up where she left off. "When I was younger I was in a car accident... that was when the problems began... or so I think so..." Twisting metal, the smell of blood and burned rubber... it had been awful. She sighed softly, her patience still holding like it always did when she needed it to the most.

OOC// OMG O.O Mine's not very good -pokes muse with stick-</sup>

[Mina Crow]

John retreated unobtrusively, backing out the room. After this, he had no call on the matter. This might turn to something private, something related with Kal's own past. As one who did not enjoy talking about his own past, he was certain she might not like others hearing about her history as well. Vox would deal with it the best she could; his presence would only be a distraction and, who knew, anoyance. Bowing his head briefly at the girls, John left the division and closed the door softly behind him.

[Nessy]

Vox gave a little sound of understanding and nodded at Kal's explanation. She blinked and turned her head when John headed out. She made a gesture to Kal so that she could understand that she'd be right back. She poked her head out and called out for John. "John? Could you do me a favour, and check if someone's out there? I think I heard screams earlier.", she asked, as if concerned. As always. She smiled at John, before going back inside and leading Kal to the bed, sitting her there. She looked at her for some moments, thinking, before nodding again.

"I see. Well, I don't know, but it's probable that you might have hit your head too hard and that might cause you random memory loss. I'm not sure what to do in those cases, sorry.", she knit her eyebrows, as if sad that she could not help. Although, after a bit of reflection, she smiled sweetly and then tapped Kal's nose playfully.

"However, I have an idea. Why don't I give you a notebook and a pen? This way, you can try and write down what you are doing or were, whenever you need... And maybe, if you get memory loss, some of your actions will be written down so you can understand your situation?", she tried, smiling that pleasant smiled.

[Kalanie]

^{OOC// I'll reply later. I have to go do chores}