day 2

The plan of action was still to be decided as he woke up with a slightly heavy head and a desire to stay in there slightly longer . The hotel was quite nice for someone who was drunk on a sense of adrenaline and a slight disappointment at not being to explore more . He took a purple sweater and a set of black jeans and dressed into them in front of the mirror taking his long sets of braids and made them dangle in front of his pointed ears that taking him multiple minutes to make sure the think braids actually did cover his ears . He was advised that he should take on that style as his skin had matched the colour of the culture most common for that hair style . Although it wasn't his usual desire it had looked quite an approachable appearance , he could certainly do worse and not much better . He wasn't the most picky with these sorts of things but the look he had wasn't too uncomfortable and kept a sense of class within it . He walked steadily along to the place to see if those who visited the place could answer anything he wanted to know . When arriving he took a table close to the door and placed a menu infront of his face , two employees next to the pale skinned man could be seen walking around the area . Seeing him again had made him take the menu and place the menu even closer to his face . He sunk his head into the table as he took out a modern gadget if the human world and typed out his question on the screen . It had given him an idea of the area's reputation where when they described magical it came with an explanation . What could be learned is that it placed itself as a healing agent for bad memories that those who went there seemed healed . It was close to becoming national news . National news is not suppose to know of magic , which was the only reasonable explanation that could be made of what was going on . Right it made sense , at least he wanted this to be the place he needed to explore .

However past the tea itself the place had an atmosphere that would already cause levels of relaxation , even further to allow people to be let off there guard . The more romatic and soft colours had stood out in the day light . Although it seemed like it was purposely made to be slightly dark to bring across the sleepiness of the place ; it was like it was replicating the peace of a quiet clear night would bring . Even down to the sort of furniture which had white and red cushiony surface placed on the seats in a semi detached way although still seeming apart of its central structure . It had left him perched on it for at least an hour and the desire to move had not came upon him . The surface bending down beneath his weight . In his peripheral vision he could see multiple groups gather around the different tables as they sat down . For some reason the day had made the place better the small groups with their quiet mutters of chatter where a lull of a establishment . It felt less sterile the life in the place . He tilted his head towards the main group ; age 20s to thirties close to his age in human years - 24 - they where quite casual for the place , seemingly not desiring attention which could have many down and upsides . Extroverts where always irritating but easy to get questions and answers out of them .

Right that was the first group he needed to approach . Far off in the right corner so any faliour in communicating would not full appear in its affects . The glow from the light had somehow made him less cautious in approaching, it highlighted there more friendly and kind natured feutures . Approachable , just like the place in general . He pushed the fair away from his table and walked over to the group slowly .

They where native , he was foreign ; the questions about the area would be obvious to start a conversation . An area like this may of had a things to talk to …. Like the news it seemed like a place where the news would be obsessed with . Or less macabre other places around the area ….. some that didn't have to do with food . Food establishments where notorious for their ears being peaked at the idea of a customer talking about an other place , competition of the sorts . When coming across the light he almost looked like he was under a candle light and was not given the benefit of being able to eavesdrop as all eyes stared intently at him . He peered away from the table momentarily almost like a plea for them to start to conversation for him . There eyes kept there latch on him as one of the girls in the back had looked at him with a small smile . It was tiny like her face and general appearance

" so I'm guessing by the fact you look like a deer caught in headlights that your new around the area "

" yes I am quite new , although I don't see myself as a deer of such "

" it's just a saying dude "

It seemed that his cultural ignorance towards slang had created an eruption of laughter in that corner , mainly from the girl and another pale and ginger boy that was seated next to her , the other two boys looked slightly annoyed , almost like they where disappointed with his reaction towards common knowledge for those young adults . He darted his eyes away as it rumbled in his ear drum to see if anyone else had noticed the great fumbling he had done towards the situation . All other customer - the seven of them except them - where engrossed in technology and conversation to notice them . Not many people had bothered to wake up at the earlier hours of the morning to come to the place . He looked back at them trying to keep his gaze on them alone …. Them meaning the group of 5 that where sitting in that area . One of the boys had signalled to the two people mainly laughing at him to stop it waving his hands lslightky down almost like he was trying to have control over school children . Another voice the one from the back of the booth had came up

" look the guy is new around the area so laughing at him isn't going to get people to approach us so how about we act a bit more polite "

" right a few issues caused my behaviour I just have a habbit of looking around nothing to do with my comfort around you particular group "

"You seem intellegent are you here for education purposes "

" he talks like an old rich man "

The conversation was interrupted by a man who sat next to the guy who had started to talk to him earlier . His manor of speaking was quite loud as he seemed close to bursting into laughter again . He had a look of mischief that had covered his eyes and an intention to continue this particular behaviour . He was erratic in movement swinging , gireading , pointing and manevoring his body in many positions while being stuck to his seat . All stained with taht particular grin . The guy he was originally talking to gave the guy next to him a disappointed sort of look before looking back at him .

" sorry about him …. Danny is usually hyperactive at the table "

" he is usually worse on most days , so I would count yourself lucky "

" really im offended that you think that ( dramatically placing his hand over his face like a melodramatic actor in a play ) ….im absolutely amazing "

" right how about I introduce the group if you are new which you seem to be ….. I would be happy to be friends with you "

So he was giving an offering of friendship from the guy in that group . He had a sense of leadership in that group and had led them so knowing group behaviour if Bastain was invited maybe he would be able to sit . He needed to ask first . Wait for them to react to him the groups interactions will tell him what To to and when . He stood there smiling slightly the others seemed to look at him almost waiting for something to happen , predicting things about him . Creepy it wasn't the effect he wanted to have so instead he tried to respond appropriately

" thank you for that offering "

It was the way he spoke wasn't it . The language he used is a aspect that they wanted to avoid wasn't it . He blinked a few times before continuing to speak .

" what made you choose this area then "

" middleborough doesn't really have many notable places so we chose here ….. especially with Adam insisting and Lucy ….. trying to flirt with the guy at the bar area ….. the place has a bit of a weird set up "

" yeah I was mainly curious about the area "

" pretty shit actually I can't lie the rich part is always the centre areas of more east although it does have some perks "

" you know it's quite awkward when you are standing ….. you should really sit down I insist "

Adam had started to talk . As the other guy was Danny it only made sense what his name and the guy that first being the only other guy - the one to mention Adam - it proved that guy was Adam . Adam would probably known mostly about the area to suggest that location as he was the one to recommend it , possibly to have the effects of the drink . Awkwardly bastain had taken a chair from the other table and placed it uncomfortably towards the edge of the table . He peered slightly behind him to check that the waiter was able to walk past us nesseracy . But the situation was less awkward than before which was what he wanted . His legs ticked together directly infront of him , he sat up straight and broad which was unlike anyone in the cafe . Fixing his position to distract from his difference he found himself yet again diverting his eyes away from the group he was sitting near . They looked quite relaxed almost like it was a daily accorence to have a new person join there table . Adam had started to talk again

" I think you have an idea of my name and Danny's but we haven't really introduced ourselves I'm Adam , the man you where just talking to was Jake , you know Danny , the girl in the back is Lucy and Jessie is the girl sitting next to me "

Jessie had quickly said hi before it went back to quiet . It was expected of him to do something wasn't it , right introduction . Adam supsringly had a more chipper tone to his usual -in this conversation- more monotone and calming voice . But Bastain as a name , it's more than strange to this sort of crowd right . Alternite always admired the strange though . At that moment Lucy had leaned back against her seat looking off in a random corner as Danny was peering at the menu with Jake , Danny mostly leaned in heavily towards him as they seemed close . With Jessica mostly looking at Adam instead of him . Which left Adam glaring at him although not In a nasty way more like a slightly curious way

" my name "

" yes I don't see how embarrassing it could be right "

" I'm not embarrassed it's just a bit unusual "

" just because we have different cultures from each other doesn't mean we won't understand a unique name "

" Bastain "

His words came off a lot more direct than he had meant it to ; he dropped his name like it was a common fact , one said with a level of annoyance towards the subject . Adam had looked slightly off to the side with a look taht something had been trapped in his throat . He was probably thinking about the next things to say .Eyes darting around slightly before a redness had came upon his pale cheeks and he seemed to fidget more .

" sorry for the reaction bas…tian I'm just not use to that name before "

" it's alright most people find it unusual "

" why …. Is there any importance behind your name "

" it's a cultural thing …. From a small village "

The conversation had seemed to be slightly halted by the reaction he was giving especially knowing that his name was pronounced incorrectly again in this realm . The atmosphere had a slightly tenseness to it although maybe the desperation people have to change conversations that are not appealing would get him an answer . Wait humans talk about places like cafes a lot gossip about business . It is seen as the most socially appropriate gossip one could talk about . A topic that he was going to use as a conversation starter and to gain information

" the place had gotten a lot of attention lately any idea why that might of been "

Adam was silent , lips pursed together like they where glued together . Although the others looked chipper besides those two with Jake perking up at the question .

" they say the tea here has magical effects on the consumer …. Not even over exaggeration some say it's healed them of all mental anguish "

" really and you sure it isn't just over exaggeration "

" no honestly it's why I'm alright coming it has it's strong effects and can be seen through anyone who tries it "

" that's enough "

Adam's voice has barely came through but when it did it tightened the air and created a more tense atmosphere. His eyes where looking into the distance and his once slightly layed back position had became uncomfortably tight as he crouched all his body fat into a ball . Jake in himself had flicked at the voice and also shrink back slightly . His arms crossed and a calm frown was on his face . His eyes though where downcast and avoidant from the people at the table . Bastain didn't want any negative reactions especially from Adam who seemed to be one of the calmest people at the table . His breath had became more steady as he started to respond .

" you've made your point Jake but I don't see that being the most important part of the convosation "

" right "

" also bastion …. I hope I said that right , there are things that are better if you don't know about them "

The conversation had haulted but he didn't find himself leaving that table for quite a few minutes . The apprehension from Adam was slightly startling but he found himself not to completely thret about it . He was perched on the chair as the conversation came onto more trivial things but things he was intrigued to continue to talk about . Adam gradually became less cold and distant and opened up when discussions came across topics such as literature , history and art . Topics he could use further to converse with these people . As through the blinds it could be seen that the constraints of the restraint had became more darker at each passing hour . Hours that could be called wasted but he wanted to stay there sitting and talking to this group . It was like the contents of his mission for one moment didn't matter for him but this group did . Strange . This group he would be visiting again later when the questioning of the groups had slowed down . Maybe the next plan of action should be to talk to the bartender instead of the customers . The idea played on his nerves but did have a degree of I tell whence behind it to start at least planning out . To bridge a conversation seemed to be difficult . He saw as that group walked out the same laughing and joking aspect they had always had done as through the exit was miles away . He got up soon after , he didn't do much today although things could of been much worse . He looked back to see the man from yesterday peering his beady eyes at him almost like a bird waiting for its prey. He found himself darting out of the doors with no hesitation. Tomorrow was going to be difficult