The Learners

Different

Even though Liliya had just joined their group Valentina felt the difference now that she was gone. Valeriya had gone back to being her completely quite self, Katrina was more rude then ever, Sasha seemed less energetic, and Valentina was more stressed. Ever since last year when they did their rescue mission Aqualia had been doing physical training for them while Cynthia had someone come down to watch over them though she had not told them who yet. " Do you mind if I sit with you?" A voice asked and she turned to see a girl with dark brown hair that was put up into a ponytail came up to them. " Don't you usually sit with Grace and Olivia?" Sasha asked with a raised eyebrow. " Yeah, but they don't like me anymore." She said and for a second her eyes seemed more blue then usual. " Do you know why?" Zia asked and Katrina just scoffed like she would rather not take the effort to help her. " The better question is why you came to us?" She corrected and the group looked towards her as she seemed to pale. " I told them that I didn't live with anyone and they called me a liar. As for why I came to you I was hoping you would accept another." She said her voice was quite and Valentina knew she was doubting their trust. " What happened to your parents if you don't live with anybody?" Celestia asked and Katrina gave her a shocked look. " You actually believe her with no proof?" Katrina said in disbelief. " I know when people are lying Katrina you should know that by now." Celestia told her with a sigh. " I never knew my father and my mother it's kind of complicated." She said with a sigh.
" Look we understand complicated Natalia's left her, Aqualia's parents were murdered, and Zia's parents are divorced." Valentina said. " Well my mom is a Learner, she took care of me until I was 13. Then she left me with a friend that lived here, but she died a couple of years ago." She told them her light blue eyes seemed to turn a dark blue. " Your eyes are darker then they were a moment before." Valentina pointed out and she looked at her shocked her eyes flashed yellow before returning to the usual light blue. " Yeah my eyes change color if my emotions are powerful and since I just lost my sister in a car crash the same year my mom's friend died. I'm a little more than moody." She said giving them a grin that was most certainly fake though Valentina appreciated the effort. " Well I'm Valentina Osborn and this is Aqualia Stepnov we are the leaders of our little group. If she agrees you're welcome here." Valentina gave her a welcoming smile. " Well I'm waiting for the others opinion before mine." Aqualia muttered though Valentina had a feeling her and Katrina would be more against the new member. " I'm Celestia Louis and any gifted is welcome to me. Especially one who isn't hiding so it's a yes for me." Celestia shrugged before looking at Katrina who just frowned at her. "  I'm Katrina Savvin and it is a no for me, you seem like a nice girl, but I don't know you at all. None of us really do and no offense I really do not want to take the effort to get to know another new girl especially with Liliya gone." Katrina stated. Valentina had thought about Liliya's last words before voting, but surely Liliya wouldn't want them to abandon a girl who had no one. " I'm Valeriya Soklov and it's a yes from me." She said quietly and everyone just looked at her surprised. Valeriya hadn't said anything since Liliya left and Valentina had half expected her to just nod her answer. " Well feel honored cupcake Val hasn't talked to anyone since Liliya left." Zia told her with a grin. " Excuse me, but I am no cupcake." She replied her eyes were faintly red. " Whatever you say Princess. Anyways I'm Zia Lapin and it is a no from me. Though I will be willing to give her a chance if it comes down to a one person difference." Zia said eyeing her warily and Valentina was once again shocked. She thought she would be a definite no. " I'm Sasha Kang and though it took a while of thought it is a no from me. My sister just left and another one of my sister's friends betrayed her. I'm not going to start a relationship with one of my sister's old friends when she wasn't there to help us through last year." Sasha spoke and Valentina felt her heart quicken. She had been hoping Sasha would say yes. She didn't blame her for saying no, but it was now 3 to 2 and all who was left was Aqualia and Lila. " May I ask you something..." Lila trailed and Valentina realized Lila didn't even know her name.
" Rosalina Ida Fishcer. Though everyone calls me Rosa." Rosa introduced and even though there was more no's than yes her voice was strong. " Well Rosa Fishcer I am Natalia Averin and I wanted to ask if you were related to Kore Fischer though I guess I don't have to ask now." Lila laughed and Valentina grinned. Lila would no doubt be a yes if the two were sisters. " How do you know about Kore Fischer?" Rosa asked and she caught both defense and curiosity in her voice. " She was my mother." Lila answered. " No the only last names she has had is Fischer, Black, and Jones." Rosa growled. " Rosa I'd like you to meet the one and only Lila Black." Valentina said as she looked at Lila in surprise. " Well as you asked Kore was my adopted mother, but she was always more of a mom to me." Rosa told them. " Well it is a yes from me Rosa." Lila told her and it was up to Aqualia with three to three. " Well after having my own parents killed Rosa I know what it is like to have to live on my own and so here is the surprising answer to everyone. Yes." Aqualia said so softly Valentina almost didn't hear her. " Oh thank you all so much. Zia, Katrina, Sasha I'll make sure to prove to you that I'm worth the trouble." Rosa grinned hugging Valentina. " Well cupcake welcome to the table." Zia told her a small smile on her face." Well thanks for letting me join Punk girl." Rosa joked and Valentina laughed Rosa would be a handful. Though there was something else about her that Valentina was interested in.