You Have No Reason to Be Here

Savannah played with her hands, having nothing left to hold. She was sure he was having a bit of a laugh at her expense. She didn't mind really. It wasn't mean joking, for once. She smiled. Joking around with a random stranger, what fun!

"I am sorry if I struck a nerve.. So to speak. Though I am surprised you are.. Well.. Gorgeous."

Savannah laughed. She waved her hand. "Pfft," she didn't really know what to say. "Shut the door" she said laughing. Not literally, it was just an expression she used when she was complimented. Which rarely ever happened, which was to bad, she thought it was pretty funny. He said something about knowing more. She didn't really have much more to say about it.

"How did you come to attend Starlight? Sorry if that is personal. I just wish to understand more about you."

Savannah laughed. She understood what he meant. Even it did sound weird. She didn't mind, she supposed. "Well, after my parents uh, died, and my Aunt and Uncle took me in, life was pretty good. But, my relatives found out about Starlight Academy, and they thought they should send me here to learn about being a vet, and my powers."

That was that, it wasn't a very interesting story, at least not to her. Mostly because it was her own story. She wondered about what was that again. Ah right, Telios. An interesting name. She wondered about his story.

Savannah was glad that he laughed, and didn't think she was weird. She'd been made fun of in the past for the was she talked- with an accent, for the words she used. It never made sense to her that people could make a big deal over something so petty. She peered into his drink, having not been sure the whole time what it was. Looked like some kind of tea.

"Well.. Mine's not as.. Nice. I escaped some kind of captivity, a testing place of sorts. No parents or family and I ended up coming here after a few years being a Nomad. I was always aware of my powers. Least I think so."

Savannah chuckled softly to herself. Most people found her childhood tragic but having escaped from-wait, did he say captivity? A testing place? What kind of cruel inhumane beasts would do such a thing? That made Savannah angry.

"Testing place? Why, what are your powers? And who would do that?!" She was suddenly extremely curious about this guy. Not that she hadn't been before, but the history of a person generally aroused curiosity in people. She leaned in more to listen, interested in what he had to say.

She pulled the cowgirl hat off her head, letting herself cool off a bit, and fixed her blonde hair. She plopped it back on her head, and pushed her hair off her shoulders. Maybe she should buy another coffee drink. She suddenly felt very warm. Probably just anger. She couldn't believe people still did that-to other human beings too!

Savannah listened to his story, amazed. She'd never heard of any such thing. He was really completely human! She hadn't noticed it before, and she didn't really notice it to much now. it blended in so nicely. She twitched a little at the spider like thing, but knew that it was nothing gross, but was rather fascinated by it.

"Wow, that really is some past! I can't even imagine..." she really didn't know what to think at all. She leaned in closely to carefully observe him. She studied his eyes closely, hoping no to freak him out, and noticed lines in there? Before she could stop herself she reached out to tap his arm. She wanted to know what it felt like. Realizing her stupidity, she drew her hand back.

"Oh sorry, I was just curious. I promise I won't think anything differently of your personality."

She couldn't stand when people did that. She was determined not to do that. And it was true, she didn't think of him any differently, it was an academy for special people right? She wondered what it was like to be made up of things. She was a curious person in general, but no one had ever captivated her attention like Tellios did.

"Well, that's their loss, I think their stupid," she said with a strong shake of her head. "You're an amazing person, from, uh, what I've talked with you about, and uh, stuff. " She hoped she didn't scare him away with her awkwardness, she'd really never had this happen before. Some small strange feelings. Oh well, she was probably just crazy, right?

Savannah wondered if Tellios had a hard time talking about his past. She knew she did. But his past must have been really hard, and not something he'd like to remember. Why did it seem that so many people had tragic pasts? She wished that people didn't have to suffer so much.

"Oh goody, I always wanted to be looked at like a person!"

Savannah frowned a little and hesitated, not sure if he was being sarcastic. She wished she wasn't, but she was a rather sensitive person, and any uncertainty would cause her to draw back and close up. "Oh" she said sadly," sorry." She leaned back against the couch, and sighed. She really wanted more coffee, but she probably shouldn't spend.

"A complement from a cute girl like you? Aren't I just lucky today." He said taking a sip of his tea. "Though.. You are pretty Awesome yourself."

Savannah smiled weakly. She had a feel that he didn't believe the words, that they fell on deaf ears. "Thanks, but I'm nothing special." She wanted to tell him that there were loads of way prettier girls, and nicer too, but she doubted he felt like listening to a lecture from a girl who was always a bit insecure on her looks.

Raised as a farm girl, looks meant nothing really. She never had time to make herself look extra pretty, or apply nice make up like the other girls at school did. Yet she managed to catch the eye of a fine looking gentleman. "Gentleman. Ha!", she scoffed out loud. She covered her mouth. She didn't mean to say that, not for others to hear anyway.

Savannah felt like a stupid person for making Tellios think he did something wrong. She sighed very quietly. She was always doing something stupid. She smiled again. She didn't want him to think she was mad at him .She wasn't, and could really imagine being angry. Although it would be bound to happen some day, if the continued to be friends.

"It's okay Tellios, I was just being a silly filly."

She laughed out loud. She always knew that some day she would use her farm language, and there, she just had. She giggled a little thinking of other phrases they used. There were a lot. Some of them were so silly, but that was the purpose. Lighten the air, even on the hardest day of work.

"I don't believe that you are not what you think. You are gorgeous and a very entertaining person to talk to. I enjoy that."

Savannah smiled. Such a nice guy. She'd really never known anyone like him. The concept of some one being nice to her was kinda new. What an exciting thing!

"Thanks Tellios, I was fishing for comments though, I promise. I think your're amaze too, and you shouldn't let people think different of you. Your'e the nicest robot person I've ever met! And that's a big compliment."

She laughed. Those were some words she never thought she'd say. She agreed to the idea of coffee. She waved the waitress down, ordered a to-go coffee, and paid. After having it handed to her, she looked at her watch.

"Oh, I should probably go. I didn't know it was this late. She stood up. It was really nice to meet you Tellios, hopefully we can meet again!"

She hoped the would, he was a great person, and friend. Hopefully they would meet in the near future.