Chasing Pages [Cat]

[Estelle Flores]

Estelle stared in mild consternation at the empty space where Sense and Sensibility should have been. Was...had it been moved? Was she just crazy? Maybe it had never been there in the first place. Hm. She brushed her bangs out of her eyes and squinted at the shelf again. Well that was sort of inconvenient. She needed that for her English Lit class, kind of soon.

"Hmph," She muttered under her breath. Well, time to ask for help! Estelle looked around, searching for someone who could potentially know what they were talking about.

She caught sight of a girl about her age shelving books. Excellent! Making her way over, Estelle tapped lightly on her shoulder, "Um, hi. I was wondering, is the Sense and Sensibility book checked out already? I can't find it on the shelf. I can't tell if I'm crazy or not." She smiled sheepishly.

[Catherine Novella]

Cat was working today and she was happily doing so. She was shelving books a bit from Jane Austen and she was putting the books right where they went. She loved shelving books, it made her feel like she was in charge of all the stories.

If she were in charge of all of the stories then she would be in charge of her power. Training had helped some, she was now able to, if she concentrated, do one author at a time, in shorter paragraphs. Basically it meant it was more focused style of training.

She quickly glanced up from her thoughts though when she was tapped on the shoulder. Normally the shorter girl was used to just being addressed if a patron needed help. Turning at the voice she was surprised. It wasn't anyone she actually knew so it made sense they needed help. Cat nodded at the girl and looked through her pile. "I think it's on loan, but," Cat looked over at the girl, who seemed like she needed it badly enough,"Here." Cat smiled only slightly and reached into her bag. She just happened to have a personal copy on hand. "Use this, it should work."

[Estelle Flores]

"Oh good, I'm not totally crazy then," Estelle grinned widely, "See, 'cause, I knew I'd seen it before but I swear I can never find things when I need it, and I lent my copy out to Robbie because he's pretty hopeless." She stopped when the other girl offered her a personal copy. Estelle smiled, "Oh my gosh, thank you so much. I swear, I only need it for two weeks, or if I can find another copy somewhere, you're the best."

Oh, oops. Manners. "I'm Estelle, by the way." She held out her hand for the other girl to shake, "I don't think we've had classes or anything together yet, right? If we have, and I've just totally forgot, I apologize in advance." Was she blabbing? Maybe. She hadn't had a chance to make a girl friend in so long, she was sort of excited.

[Catherine Novella]

"Of course your not crazy, and you were int he right spot, but its fine. We should have had a duplicate out." Cat would have to talk to Eli about duplicates and if there was a storeroom or something where she could get them. She was about to go back to shelving when the girl started to chatter. Cat could only watch in amusement as she continued to talk. When Robbie's name was mentioned however Cat's smile waived just the tiniest bit. She had the hardest time getting him to shut up that was for sure. Curse whoever decided to make him work in her library his punishment. "It's fine I have more then one. You can keep it. "

Cat nodded as Estelle introduced herself. Shaking the other's hand Cat smiled a bit and pushed her glasses up on her nose with her free hand. "Cat."Cat shook her head thinking. " I don't think we have had classes together either. Though I blend in easily, So I don't really know. "

[Estelle Flores]

"Really?" Estelle's eyes grew wide and her face lit up in a happily surprised smile, "Oh man, thanks! You're the best." She laughed slightly, "Do you have infinite books in that bag of yours to give out to strangers in need of literature?" Estelle grinned wider, feeling goofy, "You could be some kind of superhero like that. Book Girl. Although that sounds totally lame."

She shook Cat's hand, "Nice to meet you, Cat. I...don't think we have had classes. What year are you in? I'm a junior myself, and I certainly don't know everyone in my grade or anything."

Estelle tucked the book under her arm, "If you don't mind me asking or anything, what's your power? Mine's metallikinesis."

[Catherine Novella]

Cat had to grin as the other grinned right back smiling that she had given her the book. "Unfortunately no, though that would make an awesome power. " That would be an awesome power to have, just pulling books out of a bag, though she supposed that you would have back problems after a while.

Cat nodded as Estelle shook her hand. "I am a junior as well." But then again she had only been here a year. It was different for her because she manifested so late. She hadn't had the chance to establish the critical relationships with her classmates that the to hers had. Even in a school for freaks, she was a loner. " I just came a year ago though..."

And there was the powers question. Metallikinesis sounded fun, but she wasn't sure how to exactly explain her power. " Ah, uhm, Its called Creation Psychometry. Uhm... its easier to show then explain." Cat fumbled around in her bag for her notebook and a pen. Silently she handed it to Estelle. "Can you write something down and concentrate on something else while you are writing it. It can be anything, just make it the opposite of what your are writing." She hoped this would be able to explain it better then she could.

[Estelle Flores]

“I know, right?” Estelle laughed, pushing bangs out of her eyes, “It would be totally badass.” Which was absolutely incorrect; there was probably nothing less badass than being able to summon books on command, but Estelle had her perspective on life and she was going to keep it.

“Oh wow, really?” Estelle gave a sympathetic grimace, “Just a year? It’s crazy, isn’t it? Don’t worry though, even though it’s totally weird right now, it all works out.” That was Estelle’s life philosophy anyways, which was why she was never too bothered that she never had the amount of friends she was able to make before coming to Hammel. It would all work out.

Estelle’s eyes went wide, “Oooh, okay.” She scrunched her nose as she wrote apple and thought tennis ball. They were mostly opposite, right?

[Catherine Novella]

Cat wrinkled her nose at the mention of it being badass. "I would not necessarily say that, but i think that it might be useful when you wanted to read more, or were in desperate need of a book." Cat wouldn't be fooled. It would be a power she would enjoy, and wouldn't feel horrible about knowing things she shouldn't.

Cat nodded with Estelle's sentiments. The past year had been crazy. even to her. She had met more people then she would have ever in her old town and Hammel was still a scary place. She was only glad that she was able to continue her work in the library. It had been rough adjusting and quite frankly Cat still hadn't "adjusted" in a sense. "I guess..."

Cat smiled as Estelle wrote down something on the piece of paper. Once she was done Cat stared down at the piece of paper and the word that was written. "Uhm.. it's green... bouncy..." Cat furrowed her brow her power working. "Its used in a sport." Cat smiled as it came to her, her power finally working. "You were thinking of a Tennis ball." Smiling over at Estelle she closed up her notebook and began to put it away. "I can tell what a person is thinking and feeling when they write something." At sighed and rubbed her temple. "It is sort of hard to explain."

[Estelle Flores]

Estelle's face lit up in thrill and shock when Cat was able to guess what she was thinking. "Wow! Yeah, you're totally right!" She looked excited, "Wow, that's so awesome." Estelle clapped her hands together lightly in delight. She thought that sort of power was awesome, because it was--as far as her fantasy-based mind was concerned--almost like magic, and that was wonderful.

"So do you hang out in the library all the time?" Estelle asked curiously, tilting her head to the side, "I mean, I sort of do too, since there's not a whole lot to do around here sometimes, since it's sort of a small town and all." She leaned against the bookshelf, getting comfortable.

"Oh, don't let me hold you up from your work, though," Estelle hastily said.

[Catherine Novella]

Cat had to smile when she was able to make Estelle smile. "I'm glad I was right." It would be bad if she was wrong and she didn't like being wrong. her power just helped her with that. " Not necessarily awesome, just different."

At the question Cat nodded. " I work here and other then classes and meal time this is most likely where I am." Honestly Cat had no social life. That should be made apparent by the way she acted and the previous statements. "It is a small town, but it is endearing." Though don't ask her to lead you someplace you'll end up getting lost.

" It's fine, my shift is just ending." There wasn't a whole lot left to do anyway and everything was in order.

[Estelle Flores]

Estelle nodded, “Sounds like a sweet setup.” Estelle didn’t have much of a social life either, but she spent most of it in her room nowadays, as opposed to the library, which is where she spent most of her time last year. Things had really changed since then.

“Yeah, Pilot Ridge is pretty awesome,” Estelle agreed, “Even if it is itty-bitty. Have you been to the little pizza place down the street from campus? It’s adorable.”

“Oh cool!” The metal manipulator beamed, “Well, if you’re not doing anything after your shift, we should go get food or something, if you’d like.”

[Catherine Novella]

Cat gave a small grin and a downwards look at the book in her hand. "I like it." Social life was non existent to her anyway. She was in a word, antisocial. It was a miracle she had survived this far anyway.

Cat nodded at Estelle's words, " It is quaint." Smiling at the pizza place comment she shook her head. "I don't get down to the area often. It doesn't help I have no sense of direction." Giving a grin she smiled at Estelle.

Cat blinked at the invitation. She wasn't often invited places. This was new, and she wasn't sure why but she felt happy. "Uhm, I guess." Smiling she looked at the clock. "I'm actually done with it in five minutes, I'll go check out." Smiling she turned her back on Estelle and began to walk towards the counter checking out.

Once she was done. she went to go find Estelle. " Estelle? I'm done."