Kaine ignored her friends for the rest of the evening, only interacting with them when absolutely necessary. It was hard to completely ignore someone you share a room with, so she had to at least see Kimi. The two also shared the bathroom between their and the flamings' room, so she had to coordinate with them. At least she didn't have to deal with Eden and Tilla, though she was told the food was brought to her at their suggestion.

She laid in bed mostly, staring either at the ceiling or the inside of her eyelids. Very literally she didn't do anything. Breathed, ate when forced, showered, not much else. A few thoughts passed through her head.

I can't be a warrior. I'm a chick, I have a vagina. In Vampyre culture girls were prophetesses and priestesses. We certainly don't get trained with swords. It was during these small acts of effort that she rolled over and pressed her face into her pillow. Besides, Nyx couldn't have given me a gift, not with the way I feel when I look at her.

Kimi eventually turned off the lights, double checked the blackout curtains, and glumly wished Kaine a good night, though it was day. As soon as the light was gone, Kaine was unconscious, falling into a dreamless sleep.

At noon, Kaine woke up with what seemed like a migraine, her head feeling like she was being stabbed repeatedly. She sat straight up, feeling as if a hundred people were talking to her at once. Glancing at Kimi, seeing that look on her face.

"Shit." Kaine shook her head, making it hurt worse. Cats, Kimi was dreaming of cats, and one of the many things that were going through Kaine's head. "Kimi!"

Kimi sat up, groggily, looking at Kaine. Worry became the most predominant thought in Kaine's head. If her head didn't hurt so much, she would've assumed it was because she was closest. Kimi saw the pained look on her roommate's face and got up, sitting next to the bed. "What's wrong? Kaine, what is it?"

Kaine buried her face in the crook of her friend's neck, holding the back of her head. "My head… it's like everyone's in it…" Kimi frowned, helping her up.

"To Anmarie we go."

Kaine couldn't make herself go up the steps at the back of the temple. Kimi set her next to the Nyx statue and went up the stairs. She knocked on the second door, the one to the high priestess's private room.

Kimi frowned at her when she came to the door in a robe. "Kaine… she woke up, her head…" Anmarie's frown increased.

"Where is she?"

"Downstairs, next to Nyx."

Anmarie pushed past her, heading down the stairs. She knelt down next to Kaine, touching her knee. Kaine has pulled herself into a tight ball.

"F-feels a little better in here."

Nodding, Anmarie put the back of her hand against Kaine's forehead. "You don't have a fever."

"Thoughts. Everyone's thoughts. Your thoughts." Kaine shook her head. "You're upset because you had just gotten asleep, and you're worried about me. You're also wondering if it's a good time to mention me and warrior training."

Anmarie took a deep breath. "Yes. Kaine, I think what you got yesterday was just a taste of your abilities."

Kaine groaned, curling up tighter.

"I think you feel better because you're far from most of the school, and Nyx's prescence is soothing." She groaned again, signaling that Anmarie was not helping. "You should stay here, at least for a while. Once you get a handle on this, I'm sure it won't be as painful child."

Kaine nodded. "Okay." Kimi sighed, hating how pitiful her friend sounded. "Go back to bed Kimi, I know you want to… once less voice so distinct in my head would help." Then Kimi was gone, promising in her head to go check on her later. Glancing at the High Priestess, Kaine frowned. "Can you leave me alone for a while too? And I will show up at warrior training if I feel up for it."

Anmarie left her alone. Kaine didn't glance up when her and Andus left several hours later. When they left, Kaine felt a little better, then a lot worse when her friends stopped by. "You brought all of them?" Then she chuckled, hearing them all mentally cursing her.

Kimi frowned. Circe walked over, after grabbing the blue prayer candle and a matchbook. "I'm not entirely sure what's happening to you, but maybe I can help."

Kaine glanced at her worriedly. Circe smiled at her encouragingly. She called upon water to sooth her friend and as soon as the candle was lit, Kaine felt so much better. She smiled, resting her head back against the statue with a moan. "Thanks Circe."

Circe hugged her. "Just thank it before blowing out the candle. We should get to class."

Eden scoffed. "Not before we give her some food." She walked over and set a styofoam container in front of Kaine. Smiling brightly, Kaine thanked them and shooed them.

Anmarie checked on her around lunch, but didn't wake her noticing that she had fallen asleep, sung to by the candle still burning next to her.

Kaine woke up and let go of Water not long before the last period of the day would start. She instantly regretted blowing out the candle and standing up as her head started to pound and her body started to sway. However, she made it to the gym for the warriors in training. Thankfully for her head, it was farther from the other gyms and the bulk of students.

Resting her head back against the outside wall, she heard a male voice through her ears and suddenly she was very thankful she had fallen asleep in her clothes the day before. "You okay there? I think you're in the wrong place."

Opening her eyes, she frowned slightly. She tried to focus on his thoughts, but there was nothing in her head coming from him. "No, I'm in the right place, just having a shitty day."

"This is the warrior building."

"Thanks for the conformation. I'm Kaine Macabre."

"Eos Siempre, so you're the one that beat our star warrior." He smiled at her, looking thoroughly impressed. Through the thoughts of others, she managed to take in his appearance. Tall-ish, round-ish, dark curly hair, dark eyes with thick glasses, his face was attractive enough though his expression and stance were both lazy and arrogant — much like her own. He was a fourth former, making him well older than her. "It's about time someone beat him off his high horse."

She snorted in amusement, then winced in pain as that put a lot of pressure in head. He frowned. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, just got an awesome new gift: minding reading. It hurts like a bitch having everyone's thoughts in my head." He frowned further. "Anyway, lets get this show on the road."