The Grant Road Mall

[Cait Sith]

A mall on Grant road, with a lot of shops.

[Cathrine]

Lyra had just turned the signed of her brother's bookstore from close to open after she talks to the front counter and waits.

[Cathrine]

((Will anyone rp with me?))

[Cait Sith]

Nikki walked into the bookstore, and looked around at all the books, even flying up to the tops of the shelves, to see the books on the top shelves.

[Cathrine]

Lyra perked up when a customer entered, she watched the customer and held a gasp when she saw the girl flew around the shelves tops.

[Cait Sith]

She started pulling books off the shelves, and reading them, midair, in one hand, while holding a stack of books in the other.

((She's like 4ft 9 btw))

[Cathrine]

Lyra slowly moved around the counter and towards the aisle with the girl, "Excuse me, uh, miss. Is there anything I can help you with?" she asked shyly.

[Cait Sith]

She looked at her and started floating down, with all the books from the top shelves. "I'll be taking these thank you." She stated matter of factly, and tried to walk to the front door.

[Cathrine]

"Um...how would be paying?" Lyra said abruptly, "we have a special today..."

[Cait Sith]

"Paying? I'm a deity, do I really have to pay?" She asked, as she walked to the door, and tried to open it, setting off the alarm.

[Cathrine]

Lyra walked back to the counter, "Even deities must obey rules." she began to tap on the cash register, "otherwise, no one will believe that they are worthy of being followed if they are seen as negating common courtesies..." she glanced over at the girl.

[Cait Sith]

She looked a bit perturbed as she walked to the counter, carrying nearly $60.00 worth of books. She set them on the counter, and floated up a bit, to see Lyra, over the top of the stack of 6 books. She had her cheeks puffed out, and she gave Lyra a defiant look. "I'm a deity, I shouldn't have to pay such an insignificant species for an item my people taught you to make." She announced, obviously sounding mad.

[Cathrine]

Lyra took each book and typed in the price of each into the machine, "Which region of the Deity land do you come from?" she asked as she started on the last two book prices, "different areas get different discounts. Also would like to sign up for our newsletter? You'll receive an announcement on all our new shipments as well as an additional 15% off ancient texts." she recited everything her brothers told her should a deity enter their store, "There's also the Deity Membership Card, where you can open an account and just swipe upon leaving and bypass this whole charade, your account will be billed and you get points towards your next purchase." she finished and stared at the deity.

[Cait Sith]

"I-I'm from the Hills of Dacia." She stated, starting to sound a bit sad. "S-sorry if I came across as mean or rude. My commander told me I should be more assertive, and proud of my deity race. S-so, how much will it be? And I would love to sign up for the deity membership card. I-if it's not too much trouble." She continued, still sounding a bit scared.

[Cathrine]

Lyra smiled and taped in the discount, she pulled out a scroll, "Sorry, my brothers have the applications printed this way. apparently, many deities find it...nostalgic..." she unrolled it and placed a regular pen next to it, "sign your full title at the bottom please." she then started putting the books into a bag. "and your total will be...$46.96"

[Cait Sith]

She nodded and started looking through her pockets, for her wallet. She smiled, a bit worriedly, signifying she couldn't find her wallet. "I-It's around here somewhere." She informed her.

[Cathrine]

Lyra didn't say anything, but while the girl was distracted she noticed a pile of books that weren't on their appropriate shelf. She flicked her hand upward and the books floated upwards, and as she moved her hand in different directions each book flew off into those directions.

[Cait Sith]

She finally pulled out her wallet, and smiled, handing her Deity card, with insufficient funds, over to Lyra. "I-I think it's this card." She stated, while shaking a bit. "Oh, I hope that's the right one."

[Cathrine]

Lyra looked back at her taking the card and swiping it, the machine beeped and error sound. Lyra glance at the card and swiped it again, getting the same beep. "Perhaps a different card?" she said sheepishly, she actually had no one how a deity would react knowing their card was denied, her brothers just replaced the front window last week.

[Cait Sith]

Nikki looked through her wallet, frantically and pulled out the correct card, handing it over to Lyra. "I-Is this the right one?" She asked, sounding scared, and flustered.

[Cathrine]

Lyra swiped the card, it went through (bearly). She then pressed a few more buttons and printed the receipt, which she put int the bag with the books and the pamphlet containing the membership card, "There you are." she smiled and handed it over.

[Cait Sith]

Nikki took the bag, bowed her head, and smiled, happily. "Th-thank you so much! Y-you're so kind, not all humans are." She started, trying to make conversation with her,

[Cathrine]

Lyra laughed a little, if she only knew. "That's true," she glanced away, "but then again, not all dieties are as understanding either."

[Cait Sith]

She smiled and looked up at her, while trying to grab the bag. She grinned and started to float up, and sat on the counter. "What do you mean? Humans have been much less understanding to our cause." She stated, sounding a bit perturbed.

[Cathrine]

Lyra took a step back, 'crap, I spoke my thoughts again, big brother's gonna be mad...' she thought. "that's...uh...not what I meant..." she laughed nervously.

[Cait Sith]

She giggled and smiled. "I'm kidding. Honestly, I wish both sides would just sit down and talk. This war, makes no sense." She says, happily and coughs a bit.

[Cathrine]

Lyra was still tense, and rang her hands nervously, "hehe...yeah..."

[Cathrine]

((hello?))

[Cait Sith]

((Sowwy! Me here!))

She coughed and smiled up at Lyra. "C-could you do me a favor and look in my backpack, for my inhaler?"

[Cathrine]

Lyra straightened and moved around the counter to her, she opened her bag and rummage through it. She pulled out something looking like an inhaler, "this it?"

[Cait Sith]

"Y-yes, thank you!" She announced before reaching for it, happily.

[Cathrine]

Lyra gave her the inhaler then went to grab a chair for her to sit down on.

[Cait Sith]

She started to breathe, while using the inhaler, happily. She looked up at Lyra, and started to shiver. "I-it's pretty cold."

[Cathrine]

Lyra did a couple steps back-and-forth in around her, then quickly ran to the back of the shop. Diety or not, she didn't like seeing people suffer. She ran back with one of her brother's over-sized sweatshirts, "here. wear this while I look for a blanket." she said before racing into a small room in the back and up a set of small, well-hidden, staircase.

[Cait Sith]

Nikki smiled and snuggled up in the sweatshirt. "Th-this feels so soft, nice, and warm." She stated, before looking back up at Lyra. "I-I have a huge question."

[Cathrine]

Lyra called out from the top of the stairs, "hang on..." after a few minutes she comes back with a blanket. "yeah?" she huffed blowing a stray hair out of her face.

[Cait Sith]

"C-can I work here? I-if I have another job, the Deities won't force me to stay in the military. S-so please?"

[Cathrine]

Lyra froze, "umm..." she started and looked up at the ceiling, "I don't run the store..." she whispered and looked at her, "you could fill out an application and I can talk to my brothers about it." she gave a sheepish smile.

[Cait Sith]

She nodded and looked around, as a few people walked inside. She got scared and pulled her head into the over-sized jacket. "T-too many people!" She screamed at them, hoping they would leave.

[Cathrine]

Lyra bowed in apology to the new customers, "welcome..." she then grabbed Nikki and pulled her around the counter, "I'm sorry but you can't yell like that..." she opened the office door, "wait in here and I'll have one of my brothers come in and talk to you."

((i'll make her brothers characters))

[Cait Sith]

She sat down, in the office, shaking and hiding her face in the sweatshirt. "P-please don't be mad at me." She whispered to herself, repeatedly.

[Cathrine]

Lyra went back out and worked with the customers, after a few minutes she makes a call on the phone next to the register, "it's me. there's someone in the office asking for a job. could you meet her?" after a long pause, she hung up the phone and poked her head back in the office, "one of my brothers is coming to meet you, he'll be here in a few minutes."

[Cait Sith]

She heard that, and completely fell silent, looking frightened. "A-am I in trouble?" She asked her, while looking up with a sad, scared look on her face. "I-I didn't mean to scream."

[Cathrine]

Lyra shook her head, "you wanted a job here, right? my brothers own the store, so they have to interview you for a position." she smiled, she did the same thing when her brothers brought her here for the first time so she knew that it was just a small dose of fear. "Don't worry, brother Jimmu's really nice." Then she left leaving the door open enough for her voice to be heard through as she began checking out customers.

[Cait Sith]

She calmed down a little bit, and waited, while she shook a bit. "O-okay. I-I hope I get the job. I hate this war, and just want somewhere peaceful to work." She explained, hoping it would give her a bit of extra points.

[Cathrine]

Lyra heardher but kept working, then the sound of her voice began to have a fonversation with a male's.

[Cait Sith]

Nikki waited patiently, but still a slight bit nervous. She whimpered a little at the male's voice.

[Cathrine]

Lyra and the male talked for a few minutes before footsteps walked towards the office. There was a knock and a clam male voice, "excuse me." The door opened and a smiling face stood in the doorway. "Hello, ms Diety, I'm Jimmu. Owner of the shop."

[Cait Sith]

Spooked, she jumped, a little, and yelped. "H-hello M-mr. Jimmu sir." She stood up, revealing just how short she really was, and bowed, in greeting, before looking up at him and waiting for a reply.

[Cathrine]

Jimmu laughed, "Just Jimmu, please," he guestered for her to sit as he went around the desk, "my sister tells me you're looking for a position here." He sat down in a chair and smiled warmly.