Whimsical Academy discussion
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Ollie had a million thoughts running through his kind as he went on his run. He was a fuck up, he knew that, but he’d all but had it rubbed in his face yesterday. He had to learn to be a badass without being a total dick. But that was going to take time and a lot of work on his part. Rowan would be a great help, but if it meant that he could actually be a person that others wanted to be around? He’d do it. His breathing was slightly fast as he made his third lap around campus, a fine sheen of sweat was upon his skin as he went. He had Bluetooth headphone in and was listening to one of his favorite playlists. Some guys called it a girly playlist, but Ollie didn’t care. There were just some artists that hit it just right. Plus he wasn’t afraid of others judging him, he did whatever he wanted to anyway. Ollie took a turn and started walking, he was slowing down, bringing his heart rate down and his letting his body process while he made his way toward campus once again.
(Hope you don't mind this, you can have them engage or not either works)
Kataera slowed herself, her pawed feet felt like they were still moving, her cheeks were a bit red and she could feel the buzz. It was all the adrenaline running through her, and it made her feel alive every time she pushed herself. Her full potential in speed was impossible on the time field, but a sprint or long distance was always welcomed in her book.
Sitting down she stretched out, and tried to get out any knots that had formed in her legs, by grabbing a rock from the grass and moving it over her body. It was relaxing and the day was faring out well, she had meet both roommates the day before and had met Klaus. He seemed like a good person and he was kinda cute, both in appearance and way he acted.
She sat up, and threw the rock to the other side of the field and watched it roll once or twice. Getting up fully since she wasn't comfortable in the position she was sitting, Kataera flexed her paws on the grass watching it pull out from the ground.
She walked around, mostly watching students from a distance. She new one or two of the people she saw but very few of them were people she had talked to. Kataera wasn't big on chatting, but she likes small talk since it was short and sweet.
She decided to head back to her dorm, making sure everything was going smoothly. It would be also cooler inside and Kataera was definitely warm from the hot sun beating down on her fur. She ran, her pace a sprint as she made her way across the field without needing to think about how to pace herself.
Kataera sat in the grass of the school limits, her entire body warm the the sun coming up slowly over the hills. She couldn't be happier, someone wanted to race her, Kataera knew her species liked to race. It was a sign of dominance, so being party wild Kataera was all for it.
Alya walked outside, hair up, water bottle in hand, running shoes tired and ready. As a morning person, she felt happiest when less people were up, when the day was just beginning. She breathed deeply in the sweet morning air and walked over to see Kataera on the grass. Setting her things aside, Alya walked up next to her. "Morning," she greeted.
"Morning," Kataera replied, she smiled. "Ready to see what the fastest creature alive can do?" she boasted.
It wasn't like she was lying, she sat up and looked at the places she would be running from a distance. She took a breath breath of morning air, and thought of running.
"You're a bit cocky," Alya commented, but she couldn't help smirking for some reason. "And yep. I stretched before I came over here, have you stretched yet?" She asked her.
"Perhaps, but I'm right," she said, and shook her head, "Not yet," she states.
Kataera stretched, it looked more like a lioness waking from a nap, but she was ready in moments.
"When ever your ready," Kataera said.
"Oh? Are you? Okay, well see about this," she stated, and then tilted her head when Kataera was done stretching. "Um. You're done? That's it?" She asked in disbelief. She could run without stretching for the most part sometimes, but the risk of injuring herself was greater when she didn't stretch.
((Lavender, I have to eat dinner, I'll be back))
"I won't be surprised when I win, I always win the race," she says, "And yes, I'm done," she states.
Kataera got into position her hands on the ground and her claws unsheathed, her hair braided back and her ear to the sides of her face. Her tail twitched from side to side,
"You ready?" she asked again.
"Yep. I've been ready. And wow, you really are cocky. Nobody's perfect, you know." She told her, tightening her bun and getting into position.
"I'm far from it," she says, "I not really a human," she adds.
Crouching down as push as possible, she would need to have a good sprint to get to the speed of sound, even then she would still be faster just running at a normal pace.
"On three," she states, "One..." Kataera began counting.
"I suppose you're not." "Two...three!" Alya finished, and took off as fast as she could, knowing she had stamina to not fall apart wheezing halfway through.
Kataera pushed off, and started to run, her arms pulled up to her chest and her paws and legs did the work. She was fast, and was easily pulling ahead, getting faster the more she ran. When they had to turn a corner she swung her tail out and it helped her turn without trouble.
Alya was shocked. Maybe it was the four legs, the animal half. Still, Alya was reminded faster than other humans, but this was still shocking. She rounded the corner, not losing sight of Kataera, but still behind her. This was not what she was expecting.
Kataera continued to faster, Zushenian's were the fastest creatures alive, and would boast about their speed to each other. It was a symbol of power to them. Kataera saw a tree near the next corner she needed to turn, so holding out her arms she grabbed the tree and used it to help her turn. The only struggle with a Zushenian they needed help from their tails to turn at the speeds they traveled.
Alya kept running and picked up her speed. She wasn't completely out of breath yet; in her training she had learned her limits, how to push them, how to run as fast as she could to avoid any struggle, any life threatening danger.
The different with humans and Zushenian's was the size of their lungs, Kataera's lungs and heart where enormous and it helped her not lose breathe. She was still able to breath normally and wasn't feeling side affects. The finish line was about a running track distance ahead, a sprint. Kataera pushed once more and was at the finished line faster then the speed of sound.
Alya pushed through the finish line about ten seconds after Kataera. It was one of the fastest she'd run, and it was faster than other humans for the most part. Still, wow, Kataera was fast! She shook her head. "Wow," she breathed.
Kataera punched the air, "Woooo!"
She was jumping around, all giddy, and her eyes were thin. The hair on her lower half's back was up and she was hyper, it was the after effects of adrenaline. Kataera was acting like a child, which was more like a kitten in her case.
Alya sighed. "You knew you'd win. How...how are you so fast?" She took a large swig of water, amazed. She did want to see Cole up against Katarea, though. With his super enhanced speed and strength, well, he was even faster than Alya was.
"Like I said, I'm a Zushenian," she boasted, "We are the fastest living spieces alive," she said.
Kataera was rolled around in the grass, side affects of young Zushenian's running at the speed of sound was extreme hyper activity and that they would become reckless. But all young Zushenian's agreed it was the best part. Kataera also wasn't panting, which was something you'd expect for something that ran so fast.
Alya crossed her arms, chest heaving somewhat. "You didn't actually tell me that, but fascinating. I've never heard of Zushenians before, but that's interesting, about the speed," she told her, and leaned up against a tree for the shade.
"Oh I thought I did," she giggled, Kataera wasn't in a fully stable mind, so it wasn't strange that she said something that she thought happened.
"Yeah.." Kataera lay on the grass and fell asleep, when she became fully grown she wouldn't be all giddy then fall asleep.
After 10 minutes Kataera sat up, she stretched and smiled at Alya.
"Sorry if that was strange," the Zushenian was clearly in a calmer, but still alert, basically the way she was before the race.
Honestly, Alya had no idea what to say. Yes, it had been strange, and she'd not felt right completely just taking off and leaving. "Um...yeah, well...you feeling better?" She finally asked awkwardly from where she had slid down now against the tree and was sitting on her phone.
Kataera sat down in the grass,
"Yes, and yourself?" "If you want I can explain what a Zushenian is?" she said.
Kataera had her lower half in the sun and her upper half in the shade of a tree, it was the best way to lounge in her opinion.
"I was never feeling bad?" She asked. "And if you mean exhaustion, I'm okay. It was a bit tiring but I've had worse," she admitted. "And yes, could you? If that's okay?" She let her hair down from her bun and ran her fingers through it.
"Alright," "So Zushenian's are humans, who's lowerhalfs are that of a lion, their ears, tongue, eyes, smell and diet are that of a lion as well," she said, "We live in groups called tribes or prides, and are able to run very quickly."
Kataera was a bit ashamed of what she was about to say but felt truth was always best,
"I don't know anything else really since, I was separated from my parents when I was a cub, then found my by grandfather Chiron." she explained. "I could always see if he knows more if you want?"
Alya nodded at what Kataera told her. It was pretty interesting, actually, but it seemed like Kataera didn't know their history or much. But she couldn't blame her, and her heart went out to her. "I'm really sorry...I was separated from mine as well when I was little," she told her.
Kataera ran over and put her arms around Alya,
"I think we will be great friends," she said.
It wasn't a surprise that Kataera had a strong and motherly hug, she let go and apologized, smiling.
Alya was surprised. She wasn't used to be people being for forward with her at all, and a declaration of friendship? Certainly not. But oddly she said want to talk to Kataera more. Surprised, she looked at her. "I-I would like to be friends, that would be nice," she told he. "And it's okay."
Kataera smiled and again, the Zushenian already had three friends. Klaus, Sasha and Alya, which was more then all her 4 years in the academy. It was wonderful!
"Awesome," "Anyway, I'm going to get breakfast," she said, and ran off.
Kataera was already running, again, towards the cafeteria.
Alya gaped at how fast and bouncy Kataera was. "Oh, um, bye!" She called out, and then stood up. She determined to stay here for a little bit.
Bailee was tired but she knew she had to stay in shape. Her relationship with Josiah had taken a turn and she didnt know if she agreed with it or not. She definitely wanted to be with him its just she must not be ready for a full on relationship. She decided that running was her only pption to keep him out of her head.
The day was early. Cole was running hard. His mind was a mess from the night before, the party that hadn't ended the way he'd liked. Just because he'd complimented Caledonia's roommates appearance, Sasha had snapped at him. He still didn't think he was hitting on the girl, but what if Sasha has been right? He said he'd talk to her today when he was sober but he did have a hangover and accompanying headache. Joy. So was that really any better? He was cranky and questioning what he knew as he ran to try and clear his head. He rounded a bend and saw someone he knew. Bailee.
Bailee wasnt payong attwntion to anything other than the blasting music that is was in her ears. The music had calmed her down a bit but the head ache that she had suppressed with pain meds was beginning to reappear. The music may be helping calm her nerves but it was only making her head ache worse. She was running in a black sports bra and black ypga pants. Sweat dripped down her body as she worked herself more than she probably should.
Cole jogged up to her, seeing how hard she was sweating. Honestly he didn't know why she seemed to be working herself so darn hard. She wasn't superhuman kind of like he was, and he tapped her shoulder. "Maximoff?"
She stopped and turned around at the slight tap against her shoulder, "Huh?" then she realized that she still had her earbuds in so she took them out. "What?" she asked, hiding her so out of breathness. She held each fast-paced breath and only released it when it calmed itself down.
((I mean physical strength wise. and it's okay!))"Nothing. Just saying hi, and by the way, you're going way too hard on yourself." Cole wondered if she looked a little frustrated. Maybe he shouldn't have stopped her running. "I certainly hope your life is going better than my life is right now."
"How would I know? My life sucks and my boyfriend made some moves I don't really appreciate, life sucks sometimes." she said pausing to let out a breath. "And im not pushing myself to hard," she added with a tone. She really did want to talk with someone, but she honestly didnt know if that was the right choice.
"Oh." Cole paused. He was often the one who made unappreciated moves. "I'm sure your life doesn't suck. That seems a little much. Have you talked to the boyfriend? Wait slow down when did you get a boyfriend?!" He demanded with a raised brow. He crossed his arms. "And we'll maybe you should get some water."
Bailee smirked, "Looks like you have been busy with Sasha, isnt it?" she cooed. "Ill get water in a bit, I need to finish my run, want to run with me?" she asked, tying her hair into a tight ponytail at the back of her head.
"No! No, she's mad at me and I don't really get why. I mean, maybe I do. I don't know, I don't want to talk about this. And yes I'll run with you." He took a deep breath to prepare.
"I guess we have the same problems," she muttered. "Well we better get on with it then," she said, popping on air pod into her ear and the other into her pocket. She tugged one last time on her hair making sure it was tight and she began to jog.
"I guess we do. So what happened, I thought you and Josiah were... getting along?" Cole questioned as he followed her and then sided up next to her. For some reason, talking about someone else's problems were a heck of a lot better than facing his own numerous issues.
