Jealousy and Indifference

~SHIFTER~
*True to his word Pole had arranged for her to start training.. She had hoped that once she started training the other GUARD members would accept her. That hadn’t happened yet.. Sighing she pushed open the door to the library.. Other than her room this was one of the few places she could find a little peace.. She really didn’t want to be alone though.. It seemed she had been alone for so long.. So far she hadn’t been able to connect with Becca.. Grinning she wondered if that was Poles doing. She had learned that he wasn’t real thrilled about her.. Rumors flew around her much more than they had in France. Or maybe she just heard them more.. Moving over to sit in a window seat, she looked out. She had heard the rumors about another woman on base, Venin.. She had taken the time to review the woman’s file after hearing them. Finding out that she was Scratch`s daughter.. The rest was unconfirmed..*

~VENIN~
*the occasional scratching breaks the silence as she turns to write briefly in the notepad beside her...no longer does she merely search the files which contain reference to her she now searches all files everything for anything that may give her a hint....maybe someone else was changed at some point too....she glances up briefly as she hears another enter the library and instantly identifies Toshi, the rookies file running through her head*

*She hadn’t noticed Venin when she had entered.. Unaware she was being observed she remains in the window seat for a while before swinging her feet down to the floor turning to search for a book. She had started to read as a way to learn more about the outside world.. Since the attack on the base, she had found out how little she really knew about the world. It was then she noticed Venin.. Freezing she stares at the woman..*

*She hears Toshi moving across the floor then silence, vaguely curious Yvette raise her head from the current file, her gaze instantly meeting Toshis* You got a problem? *she had actually gotten used to people constantly staring at her, she didn’t' really care...but this one, this one was just standing there, annoying her*

*Startled out of her reverie by the woman’s words she jumps.* Oh.. I’m sorry.. *She can’t hide the touch of anger and hate in her voice. If the rumors about this woman being an ex-R.UN.ner and attacking the old base were true.. Her hands itched to destroy her, but she knew the trouble she could get in to.. Although that made little difference to her if the woman had been there.. She would take whatever consequences came down.. Then there was the other rumor.. That she had been a lover of Pole before she became a R.UN.ner.. That too made her angry and jealous. Pole was still the only one she cared about and felt cared about her.. Turning away from the woman she looks out the window once more trying to calm her emotions.. *

*she can't miss the anger you exhibit in your voice but it doesn't get much reaction from her...she hears a lot of anger and resentment around here these days, not that she really cares...she glances back up at you amusement still dancing in her eyes, she shakes her head and looks back down at the file, her voice dripping with sarcasm* You didn't answer me

*The woman surprises her once again.* Yes.. Yes I do have a problem.. *Her hands clenched into fists she moves over to lean on the table opposite Venin.* I lost almost everyone I cared about because of ‘your’ friends and your attack on the old base.. Now I’m suppose to pretend none of that happened with you and be your friend? I don’t think I can do that.. *It’s clear there is more resentment in her than perhaps in any other.. She had lost so much in the attack.. Not that others hadn’t, but she was young and her skills with others wasn’t very developed. With the deaths of the lab crew, she had been isolated from everyone. Pole was busy with his duties and didn’t have much time for her. She doesn’t mention Pole.. She wasn’t sure if she wanted that rumor confirmed.* I hate you….

*she glances up as she hears the rookie approach the table, her gaze still showing amusement...* ...and? *she slowly closes the file and then steeples her hands before her* what am I supposed to do about it?

*The woman’s amusement infuriates her more.. How dare this woman sit here and laugh at her pain.. Closing her eyes she fights to keep her temper in check.. Tears slip from her eyes and down her cheeks. For several minutes she battles within herself.. Her form seems to waver. She had never been this angry before. Her hands seem to blend into the wood of the table. With a scream of rage she shoves the table towards Venin before turning to leave the library.*

*Yvette had actually expected something more…everywhere she goes she seems to encounter hatred, resentment, or just outright shock, nothing surprises her anymore, not that it ever did....the table is easily stopped before it even moves the merest fraction...it starts as a chuckle then gradually rises to full laughter, following you as you head to the door* that is you only response?

*Reaching the door, she reaches out to open it. Only then noticing her hands as the now wood hands clunk against the door. Staring at her hands she hears the woman’s laughter.. She hadn’t thought about changing.. This wasn’t suppose to happen with the bracelets on… With the old lab crew dead no one else knew the technology for the bracelets as well. Yes the information was in files and new techs were looking at them, but the old crew had just known.. Now they were dead.. This is all too much for the young girl.. Falling to her knees she leans her head against the door crying softly. She had no where to turn anymore.. No longer sure Pole would care now that Venin was back.*

*she hears the clunk but ignores it and once more opens up the file...then she hears the other sounds, the sound of crying.....oh gees, what now?...she closes the file and turns to observe you kneeling on the floor by the door...what the hell brought that on?..she stares for a few seconds uncertain what to do* your going to get hit when someone comes in ...

*For a moment it doesn’t appear that she heard Venin. Her voice is so soft Venin might not hear it.. If she does the girls pain would be clear.. It was more the sound of a lost child.* What does it matter to you?

*she just sits there staring at this girl crying by the door...what the hell was she supposed to do...she didn't deal with stuff like this, never had, never could....should she just return to her work...or maybe just leave...she's almost startled when she finally gets a reply....what does it matter to her?,...what did it matter? did she really care...she shrugs* we can't have rookies getting injured from stupid things

*It was her turn to laugh at the thought..* The door wont hurt me.. Not much does.. *Not much physically any way.. She could heal back from almost any injury. Sighing she turns to lean against the wall next to the door.* You just don’t understand.. No one understands what I lost.. Not even Pole.. *The last a bare whisper not meant for any to hear.*

*she shrugs...a lot were like that around here, healing factors seeming to be the most common unnatural ability...but what else was she supposed to have said?..she sighs as she looks at the girl against the wall* what the hell is your prob then? *she throws up her hands* so ya lost people? tough, live with it....its part of being GUARD

*Venin`s words are like a slap to her. She had heard them before and knew that, but things were different for her. It was useless to tell that to this woman.. Growling softly and the growl sounded like it had come from an animal and not the girl, she gets to her feet opening the door. She barely looks at the woman before she turns running towards her room. Was the kind of woman Pole liked? She felt even more isolated from him.. She wasn’t like that and never could be.. *

*She slowly shakes her head as she hears the growl...she knew this one was a shifter...knew she had some problems maintaining her form...and now it seemed like she was having problems yet again...maybe she should have just ignored the girl, let things be...but she didn't....obviously the girl needs to work on a backbone as well as control...she watches the doors swing shut behind the hastily departing rookie, then with a sigh she stands and walks towards the door.* Guess I should make sure she doesn't totally loose control *She peeks out the door making sure you are not visible then steps into the hallway and follows your departing footsteps at a safe distance*

*She doesn’t notice Venin following her. Nor does she pay any attention to those around her. Not that it mattered much. Everyone that past by her in her trek from the library to her room gave her wide berth. It was common knowledge that she was Pole`s `kid sister`. No one wanted to anger Pole by upsetting the girl and now it was clear that someone had. So they give her a wider berth than perhaps they normally would. She didn’t head to the rooms where most rookies stayed. Like in France her room was next to Poles.*

*she notices the wide berth that everyone gives the girl she is trailing..she also notices the looks that she gets, but she’s used to them....She pauses for a second at the turn to the rookie quarters, she coulda sworn the kid was heading to her room..she shrugs and continues on, Toshi always out of sight, but within earshot...she stops as she hears you pause before a door, then she hears it open and her pace picks up just enough for her to catch site of it closing so she can identify it...strange, what’s a rookie doing out here? maybe they wanted to keep a closer eye on one this unstable?..she shrugs* oh well the kids in her room now...she can calm down, but she really has to learn to handle her powers......looks like she needs a lot more training, I really have to read her file more...She turns and head back down the hallway...intent on returning to the library and her work*

*Once in her room she collapses on the bed.. Letting her tears fall as she cries into her pillow. She hadn’t felt this lost and alone since she had been left behind after the attack.. She wished Pole was around so she could talk to him, but he was probably spending all of his free time with Venin now..*