Did you want to join us for breakfast, Daatu?

[lady_soulfire]

It was still early on the morning of Christmas when Soulfire went down to the first floor. Her bare feet made hardly any sound, but the professor was certain many of the students were still soundly asleep. She knew, however, that one student might be still awake or already awake

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[souls_music]

Daatu lay, facing the window, frame shuddering slightly as she fought back tears. The Lonehills had called while on their cruise to 'check' on her and to ask if she wanted anything while they were out souvenier shopping. All she'd wanted was...to spend this holiday with them, although she'd not said exactly that. She glared at her silent cell phone and was tempted to throw it against the wall and watch it shatter, but then she'd have no way to get hold of anyone worth talking to.

Long story short, the girl was indeed awake, looked like she had been for quite sometime, seeing as she was disheveled, and bore dark circles under her eyes. Not exactly the picture of Holiday Cheer.

[lady_soulfire]

Ruby needed only one look at the girl to know roughly what was going on. She'd been around the world for an even longer time than her current owner and partner, and she could recognise the signs of sleepless nights with a single glance.

"Still awake," the fairy reported once she'd wriggled herself through the keyhole again. "I doubt she has even slept for a day or two."

"Hm, I already thought so," Soulfire replied softly. "I detected a lot of sorrow from her post. Maybe I can help her." The witch sighed, but then smiled warmly again and knocked on the door. If only she could help to lift the problems from the girl's shoulders...

[souls_music]

The knock sounded and Daatu jerked up from her position in the bed. Who the hell was calling on her? Wasn't everyone gone for that stupid holiday?

She rose form the bed and checked ehrself in the mirror. 'God I look awful... I hope they don't ask me tons of questions...' She said to herself as she answered the door quietly, opening it just a little, only to stare mutely at a woman she'd never met before. She was sure she was a teacher or something because she looked vaguely familiar...

[lady_soulfire]

Soulfire smiled at the astonished girl before. "Good morning, Daatu," she said friendly. "I hope I didn't wake you up, but Professor Shier and I are going to have breakfast together. I hoped that maybe you would like to join us as well?"

Her eyes gazed at the small girl, almost as if they wanted to look right through her to see what was going on in her mind. "We would like it if you could join and no one should spent Christmas alone. Of course, if you had other plans... You don't have to come."