18 The Emancipation of Riané (1/2)

The on looking old woman watched the two of them as they just stood in the corner for several minutes at a time after saying that little cipher. She didn't exactly quite understand what it was all about, but figured it was some sort of philosophical code. Each line sounded morally ambiguous, especially the part that almost sounded like using lesser evils for the Greater Good.

At least it seemed they were against Revenge,in which case she'd be the very example of it.

This thirty minute interaction had caused many of the other children to turn their heads towards the two. Silence slowly ensued, curiosity was brimming like a boiling pot. Just what were those two after?

Some of the other children whom have read romance novels, seemed to make their own conclusions, while other youngsters were deemed completely clueless.

Slowly releasing his hands from the girl's cheeks, Valad would open his eyes and glance over his shoulder towards the ice witch whom was smiling softly in his general direction.

Oh? She was happy he had come to this girl instead of the rest? He could feel her emotions, her curiosity and her joy for seeing the girl being chosen by him. However he knew that she wasn't joyous for the girl, but herself instead.

”I'd like this girl to be Emancipated from your care.” His voice rang out, a casual tone. He wanted her released from the Orphanage rather than adopting her formally into his family. The last thing he wanted was the obstacle of parental locking him from life's further plans.

She was to be his apprentice, he had many plans and knew that many more would prop themselves up in the future.

Riané herself was dumbfounded by his declaration to have her Emancipated from the Orphanage, but at the same time felt that he couldn't really adopt her. This guy seemed to be around her age, and it would be weird if he could adopt her. Being two years apart from one's adoptive father was strange enough, so it was best if he emancipated her.

”...” The old woman stared at him for a few moments before letting out a quiet sigh. ”If she is going into your care, then it shall be done.” She seceded without much of a fuss, turning away to make an entry into the legal logs at her desk in the front of the building.

The two looked at one another and nodded before walking out of the backrooms and towards the receptionist area. There the woman was typing away into her personal terminal. She registered Riané into the care of the Royal Palace Staff.

[ Achievement Granted: Gain an Apprentice. Companion Function Unlocked. ]

Once they were given the motion to leave, the two silently waltzed out of the orphanage as if it had been a store in which they bought merchandise, though it was merely gifting her 'freedom.'

The security officers which had been following Valad, were standing outside with puzzled expressions as they looked at the girl following him out. ”You're adopting a peer?” The female officer asked with a brow raised, cautious of the idea.

”Adoption?” Valad asked rhetorically with a scoff, ”Just got her emancipated.” He waved his hand slightly in dismissal of the idea of adopting her. ”It'd be strange to adopt her. She's old enough to be my sister.”

The woman nodded lightly and looked over the girl, before returning her attention to Valad.

As her mind had been opened to the force, Riané had begun to take in the emotions of the people around her. She had a natural affinity for the ability of empathy and telepathy. Though as she felt Valad's, his emotions were under wrap and key. However they were only partially suppressed, which allowed her to sense his lust, enguiniety and some ambiguous emotions she couldn't yet identify with.

Surely he lacked the sense of hate, but he had some superficial form of pride. His presence confused her even more, his sensitivity felt microscopic almost nonexistent, yet he was standing right before her.

”In that case how about you take her shopping?” The woman suggested towards the commercial district of the Capital City. He knew there were plenty of shops here and all across the entire planet.

Shaking his head partially at the idea, ”I have another place to procure I what want, and what she needs. I will begin her training immediately.”

”Training?” Riané questioned, her hands folded in front of her. If she were in an elegant dress, she'd look like a young wealthy aristocrat. Yet right now she looked like an unruly tomboy with a new passion glowing within her eyes.

Valad glanced over at her and smirked, the next thing she knew, she felt like she was floating. No, she really was beginning to levitate a few inches off the ground until being dropped back onto her feet.

Riané's face went blank, excitement was welling up inside of her as she just found what it felt like to fly. If she were to train in the force, she would be able to fly? That passion in her eyes would only glow even greater.

”We're going back to the palace,” Valad said as he would place an arm around Riané's shoulders. He'd begin giving her the general lectures he had witnessed from the Holocron he used padawan Ventress to get into.

Within an hour of detours, they eventually made it back to the Palace and entered through the front without delay.