Alastrina had been place on that train station about 10 hours ago to be shipped off to someone to teach her how to be a wizard! Well what if she didn't want to be a wizard? Maybe she wanted to be normal. But I guess that was not her choice.
Alastrina had fell asleep on the train so when the train pulled into the train station then blew the whistle to announce that they had made it to where they were going. Which woke Trina up. Which made her fall out of the seat onto the floor of the train as she groan lightly. Before mumbling underneath her breath. Standing up to brush her shirt off and her jeans . Then picked up her backpack sling it over her shoulder to make her way off the train.
Finally getting off the train she would grab her two suit cases to tote them into the train station to find her teacher. What was his name again? Jake? Jade ? James ? That was what his name was. James Cooper...was her teacher name. Before looking around some to see if he was there yet.
James was people watching, it was a fascinating past time, how much people where plugged into their little devices, whether it be listening to music, texting their sweet ones, or browsing the internet, most people where more staring at a small glass screen instead of the path before them. A fact that fascinated the wizard, how much more detached people where from their world. Must have been a generational thing. or because James had never owned a cell phone, or a computer. he stood at the train station, having risen from his seat when the train arrived. Trains where really one of the only modes of mortal transportation that wizards could take. While his new apprentice probably couldn't fry out the computer on a plane. It was still safer to travel by train.
James was dressed in a casual business suit, it his body loosely, not the athletic cut he preferred in a suit. and his button down stood open at the neck, no tie. he sported a athletic build.(shown off quite well in his normal suits) and blonde hair, eyes of a steely piercing blue. Those eyes scanned the crowd, he'd been given a description of the young lady, as well as her name, there was a small smile when he saw the lithe young blonde girl stepping from the train amidst the crowd of people. A clearing of his throat he took a deep breath and started towards her, a wrapped gift tucked underneath an arm. He was going for cool confidence, but tried not to look unapproachable.
The full Wizard stepped up to her and her two bags. and he spoke softly. "Alastrina Lambert?" a soft smile and he offered forth his hand to her."James Cooper... It's a pleasure to finally meet you."
Alastrina would glance back and forth with them blue orbs of hers. Looking over the people as they walked by. Before hearing someone call her name. Looking in the direction of the voice that called her name. Before seeing a older man with blonde hair and fierce and sharp features wearing a business suit but no tie. Before tilting her head some . Before speaking.
" You are James Cooper? Nice to meet you also? " Alastrina was dressed in a black t-shirt that had scribbled across it saying " I love rock and roll " in red letters. Skin tight black jeans clung to her lower half while her feet were covered in a pair of black nike sneakers. Her short blonde hair was straight. Light pink lip gloss grace her lips against her milky white skin tone. " So now what ? "
"Well, Now... we go to your new home. I've brought you a gift." A small smile offered to her as the package he had been holding under his right arm was offered over to her. it was a pretty decently sized, and the box was sturdy, he moved to take one of her bags and he started towards the exit assuming she would just follow along, and open her present while in the car.
Inside was a rather unflattering brown robe it was the standardclothing for an apprentice at official council functions. as well as a book entitled ' The Complete Beginners guide to Latin.' Latin was the language that all council business was given in. Which meant she would need to learn it.
His car was a mid sixties Chevorlet Impala Super Sport Model. immaculate and black as the night it was obvious James took good care of his car.While they where not quite at it yet James slowed his walk and asked his new apprentice."How are you feeling?"
" My new home ? Eh ? " Alastrina would make a face some at that news. Before perking up some at the news of a gift . She would watch as the man took one of her bags. Then she pick up the other before taken the gift from it. Before shaking it some. To hear something move around inside. Then would look to him wondering what it was.
Seeing him began to walk toward the exit as she would hurry up to follow him. Once he slow down to let her catch up with her as she fell into step next to her. " Yea..I think .." She would be looking at the gift with her piercing blue eyes as she then slide it under her arm she would wait until they got into the car to open it.
"well, for the time being anyway... You'll have to stay with me until you've got more control of your powers."keys pulled from his pocket and he went strait for the trunk of his car. he popped the trunk and slid her suite case into the rather crowded space. While there was room enough for both bags the trunk looked like an old physicians cart, back from the Renaissance there where drawers built into the sidewalls of the vehicle each with a very clear label featuring both the common name and the official Latin name for everything that sat in one of the drawers. there where also a number of talismans and medallions dangling from the lid of the trunk. also mounted to the trunk lid was a leather gun holster with the pistol grip of a shotgun poking out of it.
There was a small smile when he put her first bag away and then her second when she grew closer."At least I've got a nice house in the suburbs..." a pause as he pulled a medallion down from the lid of the trunk. closing it once her bags where stowed away." ... I went through my apprenticeship in the Edinburgh compound; It's entirely subterranean, and full of very old men. Not a good time..." He offered the Medallion to her, it was a silver penticle amulet, hand forged and inscribed with many small runes all over its serface, it was not fun times to make."This is for you as well, There are wards guarding the house, and that will get you through them until I can teach you how to rise and lower them yourself." he walked around the passenger side of the car first; in England it was the drivers side and sometimes he forgot, but he played it off as him unlocking the door for her. he kept talking while he moved to go get int he drivers side. He stopped though and held up the keys. " Have you got your Drivers license?"
" Alright.." Alastrina would follow James toward the trunk of the car as tilts her head some looking over the car. " Cool car. But isn't it somewhat old ? " Watching him pop the trunk to place her suitcases within as she blink some at all the stuff in the trunk. Looking this way and that at the names on the trays letting her fingers brush across the talismans and medallions that hung on the trunk." Why do you have a shot gun in your trunk ? "
Alastrina would take the medallion that he handed to her placing it over her head as she looked at the thing with her free hand. Before letting it drop to land on her chest. She would watch him as he moved about the car likes he was going to get into the passenger seat which made her laugh some before making it look like he was unlocking the door.Then would ask her if she had her license yet?. " No I have my permit my dad was supposed to take me after I graduated but he died before he could "
"Because Magic is not a solution for all problems." was his answer to her question about the shotgun. there where some things that could shrug off magic. but some nice buckshot was enough to make everything think twice before deciding to start trouble. he gave a nod and got into the car then. starting the engine which came to life without a problem.
"Yeah, she's old... but that only means she has character. " a smile over at her then before the wizard elaborated some more. " Older cars are better for us... those new ones with their GPS systems and surround sound; they will not function without the computers... and computers will not function around Wizards...I imagine your cellphone has already ceased functioning?" asked with the raise of a brow, that faltered with the news about her father. " My Condolences... for your loss." words spoken softly before starting off on the road to the new house."Perhaps if you are willing, we can go about getting your license for you... It is rather hard to get from place to place without one."
" Oh..Well have you ever shot anyone with it ? " Alastrina would glance toward James as he told her why had the gun in the first place . Before she would slide into the car before placing her seatbelt on then sits her gift in her lap. Before letting blues look out the front window .
Then she listens as he when into why computers wouldn't work around wizards, asking if her cell phone had stop working on her. Giving a nod of her head. " I actually blew it up .." She wouldn't go into details on why it had blow up. " Thank you ... and I like that idea if you don't mine ? " She would perk up some at the mention of getting her drivers license "
"Mmmhmm." eyes on the road as he spoke."A couple of times... Warlocks are big fans of ritual magic. and a shotgun is a nice way to disrupt their workings. Steel Buckshot also tears through ogres pretty well too." he cast slight glance over at her, offering a small smile along with it.
That smile became a small chuckle before eyes moved to return to the road. just in time to give a somewhat sudden stop at a red light. "The first thing to go when I came into my power was the family television... though I didn't know why at the time." green light and he started up again."Did they have food on the train? or do you want to stop and grab something on the way?" he wasnt the best at small talk. but he was making the damn good effort wasn't he?
" Ew...didn't need, that image in my mind...Thank you .." The mention of organs being tear through with bullets .Letting fingers slide over the gift that sat in her lap that she hadn't open just yet. Before being jerked forward when James hit the brakes suddenly. Glancing in his direction. Then looked outside the side window.
" Yes please. There food on the train was horrible..blah..So what good around here to eat ? Alastrina would brush some of them blonde strands away from her eyes as she looked toward James.
"Sure you did, never know when you'll run into an ogre... and then you'll remember." he said with a small smile over at her and then back to the road ahead. "That doesn't change, Food on trains is always terrible... you'd think they would do something about it. being that flying is so much cheaper and faster now..." James had only flown a handful of times in his life. like, less then five. hell he actually took a transatlantic cruise to get here.
" I, don't know really... as far as good food goes, I'm not a very adventurous diner... and I'm English... which isn't helpful in that respect, I like this Bistro in the french quarter... but its sort of in the opposite direction... how do you feel about fast food?" Usually James didn't usually eat fast food. not because he didn't like it. but because of the exact opposite. he liked it allot. but his poker face was pretty solid. while she couldn't tell. he was already picking out his order from a number of different places in his head.
Alastrina would slide her fingers over the package still un open. She had never flew before not in her short span of life here on earth and she was somewhat glad. " No I haven't been in a plane nor flow anywhere. But I hope to one day at least once. "
Pondering what to eat. Before looking toward James perking up some as she grins. " How about some Mc Donald's ? It's fast and easy to eat on the way to my new home ! " Wonders if he would go along with her idea of some food. She been craving some nuggets and a shake. Mm " Should I open this now or when we get to the house or whatever ?
"I Might could be able to arrange that... It'll be best to do while you're young before your powers have had a chance to mature. the more powerful a wizard is, the more likely it is that electronics will fail." He spoke softly. cutting across a few lanes of traffic suddenly and smiled brightly.
"I couldnt think of anything better to celebrate then with McDonalds." he turned on his turn signal and pulled into the drive thru lane at the mcdonalds. waiting int he line to order.
"You can open it whenever you like. It's a sort of welcome gift... just a few things you're going to need." he said with a nod casting a glance over at her while they waited int he queue for their fast food. "I've Also lined up employment for you while we're going to be here in New Orleans." Really she was going to work at his store. but he was planning on paying her for it. mostly because he personally didnt like people just handing him money for no reason. and he assumed otehrs where the same way.
" Oh really? I would love to fly before I can't ..with you know all mine wizard powers . " She would place her hands in the air to quote herself with that sentence. She bounced some in her seat before placing her hands against the dashboard when he cut across two lane of traffic " Are you trying to kill me on the first day ? " Motions to his driving which she had just gotten out of a car accident a while back.
"Alright..McDonalds here we come.." Watching as he turn on his signal and turn into the parking lot of a near by Mc Donald's. While they waited in the line to get to the order box . She looked to him . " You sure you want me to open it now ? Ok .." Fingers would dig into the paper to tear it off to see a box before opening it up to pull out the robe which was brown. She made a face. " Brown? Couldn't it be something more pretty like blue, red, maybe even purple? " Alastrina would frown when she heard the word work. Another face was made. " Alright hopefully its something fun ? "
He smiled brightly and offered a raise of a brow." Well, there are wizards that are able to change their own forms. and fly as a bird. Only ever seen one or two ever able to pull it off... but it is possible." he glanced over from the line of cars into the drive thru and pulled up. it was almost their turn."of course not!, It's not my fault that these bleedin yankees arent all to familier with the act of driving."
Another smile, blue eyes watching her as she opened her present." Well, not until you're a full Wizard of the council, then you get a black one. which you get to accessorize." girls liked to do that didnt they? he pulled up again, their turn was next."There is also a book on learning Latin. You should get reading on that one, Its the official Language of the white Council."
He pulled forward again and turned to the machine. "Yes I'd like a twenty piece chicken nuggets, a burger and a large lemonade. just one moment." he let eyes return to his apprentice and he smiled." what would you like?"
" Oh that is sooo cool Mr. Cooper. Really I hope I can do that. To be able to fly..I bet it's freeing experience " A laugh would escape her lips from him making fun of people and there driving." Well not all people are bad drivers. "
A sigh lightly escaped from her as he explain about the robes. " Well alright..I guess I will have to make due with this until I become a full wizard. Eh? Latin. " She pick up the door to look over the cover before giving him a side glance. Then would open it up to began reading some of the text within.
Looking up to see that they had reached the order box which James told the lady what he had wanted. Before she saw him look at her. " I would like the chicken Strip meal with a Ice latte and a medium fry with some BBQ sauce "
James produced his wallet money enough to pay for the food was pulled out as they drove around."You don't have to call me Mr. Cooper It's almost as bad as being in Edinburgh, everyone there calls me Wizard Cooper." a smile over at her., stopping again while the people ahead payed for their food. "James, or Boss, or Sensei, or y'know whichever you're comfortable with."
He remember his time as an apprentice. he actually torched his brown robe when he got his black one. big difference was that he had lived in Edinburgh, She on the other hand, wouldnt have to wear it becasue James liked being above ground so much.
It was their turn, and he gave money to the woman, accepting his change and the food which where offered over to his new protegé. the drinks placed into the cup holders between the two seats. and before long t hey where back on the road to the house.
Alastrina would watch as James paid for the food. Before him letting her know she didn't need to call him Mr. Cooper. " Alright ..James.." She was going to try and find something comfortable to call him so he might called a couple different names. Then she would help with getting the food into the car. Taken the bag before letting her hand dip in to take some fries and shoving them in her mouth. Then would chew them up.
Then once back on the road toward the house she would hand him his food which he had order before getting her stuff out then placing the bag down between her legs for the time being until he asked of something else that he had ordered " So how long have you been in New Orleans ? "
The House was not far fromt he MCdonalds. as he lived pretty central to alot of modes of transportation. he idlely reached into the back and grabbed a chicken MCnugget which he munched down quickly.
"Not long. I moved here about eight months ago. just to get out of england y'know? set up m'shop and got comfortable." he said with a smile over at her. "This city has a pretty rich preternatural community, and is absolutely rife with ambient magic... all the emotions people throw around in this city, s'absolutely brilliant." He said all of that veyr quickly, most of his conversations could be monopolized by him when he got going on a subject.
Of course that monopolization brought about an end to their trip as he pulled up into the exterior garage of a rather large old looking house, with brand new paint, a well landscaped yard and a while picket fence. it fit in well with the homes around it and seemed to actually whisper to the ear.'this isnt the house you're looking for' Magic actually pulsed int he area around the hum, nothing dangerous , just an constant pressure upon the magical senses.
"Welcome he said with a look and a mystical wave of his fingers. his tone very stereotypical high high british accent. "Welcome, my youg apprentice to our Sanctum Sanctorium" and with a failed serious look he cracked a big smile. " c'mon let's get you inside, and that good properly into our stomachs."
and he rose formt he car then, stepping back to the back in order to grab her bags while she got the food.
Alastrina would watched out the window as James drove to her new home. Looking all around the area. " Alright that is cool. " She would listen to all that he was saying about the supernatural world that was in new Orleans.
Then they would pull up in the garage area as she was excited somewhat. She would slide out of the car with all the stuff she could carry. Before darting toward the house some and up onto the porch bouncing on her heels for James to come unlock the door for her . " Come on slow poke..I can't wait until I see my room " She was going to come back out to grab the rest of her stuff but she wanted to see her room.
