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[Mavis had not been long in Luceti; face down in the cool morning grass of under the shade of a large tree...by any means it would be an ideal place to awake from a nap for anyone. Except when the wind blows just enough to shift the cover of the leaves to let the sunlight shine down on her it awakes her with a start of pain and a disoriented scramble. Sunlight...the sun was up! How on Earth did it get so late and what was she doing outside of the Hotel? Another beam of light zaps her between the branches of the tree, drawing a sharp 'Ow!' from the vampire before she let her form disappear into a cloud of fog before re-materializing as a bat. There would be less of her to get caught in the sun now. Clambering close to the tree trunk she winces at the odd pain against her back before taking stock of her surroundings.

No, she definitely was not in the haunted forest surrounding the Hotel. Everything was far too bright and chipper and there was a village here, one much different than the one she'd flown to the night before and subsequently had to bail on. At her side was a small pile of clothing consisting of her dress, her leggings, and shoes with a strange book resting on top of it. Talk about weird. If she had the time she'd investigate the weird looking journal but the sun grew brighter by the minute; it would only take few hours for it to reach its peak and burn her to a crisp. She'd have to find shelter first, and fast. She could only hope her clothes could give her enough cover.

Anyone walking through the village square might come across a black lump slowly creeping around the corners of houses and shops from shadow to shadow, occasionally bumping into a wall or possibly even their foot! It's hard to see where she's going from under the book and the pile of her clothes but it's the only portable cover Mavis has as a bat. She can only hope she doesn't draw the attention of the humans.]

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[Belle watches all of this with a furrowed brow. Had she frightened it? Slowly, she takes a few steps into the alley.]

It's alright. I didn't mean to scare you.

[Thank goodness for the shade of the alley; the cover lets Mavis carefully shift under her pile of things to peek out at the lady from between some of the folds. It was a villager. A human. That was enough to send a shiver down her spine but maybe if she keeps quiet the lady will go away.]

[She waits a long moment and gets no response. Frowning, she digs inside her bag and pulls out a piece of sweet roll she picked up at the bakery.]

It's okay. I won't hurt you. [She keeps her tone soothing.]

Are you hungry?

...You won't?

[Nose twitching a little at the smell of the pastry she leans a little closer to the gap in the folds. If Belle looked closely she'd be able to spot the two bright blue eyes peeking out at her from the pile.]

[She turns towards the sound of the voice and notices a hint of movement. Crouching down, she spots a pair of blue eye peeking out at her. She smiles.]

Hello, there. [She holds the pastry out closer.]

[She looked friendly enough...and she wasn't carrying any torches or pitchforks or anything. Still, it didn't hurt to play it a little cautious. Mavis would keep to her bat form for now but she pokes her head out from the pile. This girl might be human but she looked to be about her age comparatively. Mavis gives her a shy smile, glancing down at the offered bit of food and back up at the girl. It really did smell tasty.]

Hi.

[At an earlier time in her life, Belle might have surprised to meet a talking bat. But after dealing with living house appliances, a goddess, and Luceti in general, she's quite sure nothing can surprise her anymore.]

Would you like some? [She holds the pastry out closer.] It's fresh.

[A talking bat might not surprise her, but what would Belle do if Mavis were to change back into her normal self? Well, we're about to see. Reaching out with her wings to pluck up the piece of bread, Mavis' bat shape disappears in a swirl of fog before reforming a second later into the shape of a girl; a young lady really, the piece of sweet bread still held in her fingers.]

Thanks, I was getting pretty hungry.

[She blinks and stumbles back a step as Mavis' form changes. But her surprise is shortly lived. One comes to expect the unexpected here, after all.]

You're very welcome. I have some more, if you'd like.

Sorry!

[Mavis flinches back when Belle does, watching the other girl anxiously in case her gamble back fired and she did have to run but...that doesn't seem to be the case. Other than the shock from her sudden transformation the other girl didn't seem to be bothered at all.]

You...really don't mind sharing with me?

[Belle shakes her head, still smiling.]

Of course not. I can always go back to the bakery and get more.

Well... thank you. I'm Mavis, by the way.

[Taking a nibble of the sweet bread Mavis offers her hand to the girl with a shy but friendly smile. This meeting is really going a lot better than she could have hoped.]

I'm Belle. It's very nice to meet you Mavis.

[She accepts her hand in a gentle shake.]

Did you only just arrive?

That's a pretty name.

[Popping the last of the bread in her mouth she kneels to pick up her clothes and her journal, bundling it all into her arms again as she leans against the alley wall.]

I dunno, I guess so...I mean, I just woke up out there in the forest. Talk about weird, right?

The experience can seem very strange at first. But I assure you, it happens to everyone who arrives here.

Do they all arrive in such a dangerous way? I mean- it's not a problem to humans but to just leave me where the sun could get me...that's just mean, isn't it?

[There's a hint of confusion in her expression.]

Will the sun...harm you in some way?

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