OOC: Open to everyone.


An arrow flew silently and at a high speed through the air. There was a muffled thud when the arrow hit the target, only two inches to the left of the bulls-eye. Nearly a thousand feet away from the target stood the school's professor of Archery. Dayenne Shier lowered her longbow and examined her hit from the long distance. It wasn't bad, but she knew she could do better.

"It's a nice shot, Dayenne," sounded from not too far away from her. Soulfire, the school's professor for Divination and Nature magic, sat on a low, flat rock, reading a book.

"I know," Dayenne replied. "But it can be better. If this was a deer, it would've injured it, not killed it. That would be cruel, to let an animal suffer like that when I know I can deliver instant death." She then threw a small smile over her shoulder. "But that's why I am here. I know I can do better, but if I don't practice every day, that skill will slip away."

She turned back to the target and drew a new arrow. She aimed, drew, and then waited until that odd sensation came to her that brought the target closer. It almost seemed as if her arrow already touched the bulls-eye. With utmost concentration, she let the arrow go. It followed the other, this time straight into the bulls-eye.

OOC: This should have been written after this thread, but I had no time for it. So I do it now. It's... semi-open. Please wait a while until I've had a few comments with Soulfire before you let anyone drop by. If you want that, of course.


Dayenne had quickly disappeared in the thick forests that were located on the campus grounds and part of what was often referred to as 'the garden'. The garden was the main reason Dayenne had decided to stay - although now, of course, there was another reason as well - for it offered her a chance to escape the busy life for a while.

Now, as well, did it offer her refuge from the real world, and did she find some solace in the green and wild life around her. But it couldn't take away the anger inside her, caused by Artemis' assumption that she would be one of those foul creatures.

Dayenne walked on as hard as she could to try and forget about that one sentence, but it kept repeating itself over and over again in her mind. She finally sat down on a stone, exhausted and still not any less angry or frustrated.

OOC: Imagine this takes place on the second day Ralph is gone and that the other Soulfire post takes place before that. Something like that.


The lesson Magical Beast had gone smoothly without any interruptions. Not everyone seemed to be interested in the various monsters described today, which disappointed the ranger a little, but it was understandable. It had finally gotten nice weather outside and most of the students had far more interest in going outside than sitting in the class listening to lectures.

"That was all for today," Dayenne concluded her lesson when the bell rang, announcing that the lesson had ended. "Don't forget to do your homework for next week. Anyone who has 'forgotten' it can stay outside next week and make all the questions in the hall. Enjoy your break."

As the class rose to pack their bags and filed out of the class, Dayenne remembered something important. "Oh, Miss Katelyn, Miss Riley? Please stay here for a few more minutes. There is something I'd like to discuss with you two."

To all of my students,

Friday 9 March, there will be a special lesson. Everyone, please gather at the Slayer's Field. Girls who have Archery, make sure you have your equipment with you. Also make sure you have made groups before next Friday. Students with only Archery or Studies of the Magical Beasts, I advice you to join a group where there's at least one student with the subject you don't have. Groups should be between four to six people, not smaller, not larger.


Dayenne Shier

It always takes a while to get used to a new environment and it takes even longer when I'm back into a city. And with all the new faces of both students and professors... But I'll get used to it. I think Edan has a harder time than I do. He really enjoyed it to fly through the mountain forests again. Although this school has a large garden, it's still not the same as the wilderness.

Tomorrow, I heard, will be an orientation day. I've also heard other students can follow my archery lessons as well, which I think is good. I will still offer the Friday extra training and try-out lessons, like during the previous semester. The archery grounds will be open as long as I am around or another professor keeps an eye on things going on there.

Well then, all new professors and students: welcome. My name is Dayenne Shier and I am the professor for Archery and the Studies of the Magical Beasts. It's a pleasure to meet you. The falcon is my partner and his name is Edan. Though he is currently not here, I'm sure he's pleased to meet you as well, as long as you don't try to shoot at him.

I will go back to arrange everything for the lessons next week.

It was early in the afternoon when Professor Shier returned to St. Catherine's. Her stay in the mountains had been a pleasant break from all the girls; true, they were kind, but very noisy. It was still good to return to the school. It had become probably the closest thing Dayenne ever had or would have as a home.

"Do you think we are ready to face the girls, Edan?" the ranger murmured to the falcon, who had settled sedately on her shoulder. It didn't say anything out loud, because unlike two certain cats in St. Catherine's, he couldn't use the human language. But he could reply with thoughts and emotions, which Dayenne had learned to read through the years, and when he replied, she had to laugh. "It's tempting, but I've got a duty. We have been away long enough now. I'm sure there are some girls who like to have some extra training in Archery."

Her feathered partner said something else and Dayenne turned to look at a boyish girl. She wasn't quite yet as boyish as some of her other students, but she came close. And she hadn't been around St. Catherine's before.

Trying to be the good professor, Dayenne approached her and smiled. "Good afternoon. Are you a new student here?"

It was early in the morning when Dayenne left her room to take a look around. Of course, she had had already plenty of time to look around during the past week, but most of those explorations concerned the more necessary parts of the buildings. Things such as where the staff room was, the infirmary, the kitchen, the practice fields and other classes.

Today, however, the Slayer felt an urge to go outside and take a look at the magical garden. The sun greeted her when the woman stepped outside and she smiled back up at the sky. It took Edan only a few moments to locate her and he soared through the air to land on her shoulder.

"Good morning to you too," Dayenne smiled at her partner. "Let's see what kind of miracles are waiting for us today, hm?"


OOC: Open for anyone who's up early enough to be outside as well. ^^

The noise of highschool girls having lunch was the first thing that welcomed Dayenne Shier to her new home. Only after she had passed through the gate and the trees, she also caught a glimpse of the school building and the girls themselves. Dayenne gave herself a moment to take in the surroundings and the girls.

"One noisy bunch, aren't they?" she said disapprovingly to her friend, who rested on her shoulder. Edan looked around as well and clicked with his beak to show his agreement. Dayenne laughed softly and stroked his head. "Why don't you go hunt? It's lunch time and we don't want to cause a disruption on our first day here." Edan immediately spread his wings and took off. He had been hungry for quite some time, but didn't want to leave his companion behind.

Dayenne kept looking up until she couldn't see him anymore and then moved among the black-clothed girls to explore this new territory.

Some more information, more detailed as well. It gives Dayenne's information for St. Catherine's. I might add the character information of her in my own LJ later.