There's that fear again (Private:Rita / Rekka Lawless)

Light gradually left the skies over Rose garden, Night falling over the city. Tonight was dark, the moon and its stars obscured by a thick layer of clouds... Rose Garden would have been pitch black if it hadn't been for the magic street lamps along the roads, The lacrimas inside the lamps giving off an enchanting light.

A bit frustrated and at a loss, Rita swept her fingers through the bangs of her long caramel hair, which, under the lacrima light, looked even prettier than usual.  The mages boots quietly thumped against the road as the mage traversed the streets of Rose garden, her as it swayed behind her, loosely pulled back into a thick and low fitting braid. She wore a long dark maxi skirt today, slits on the sides running up her thighs, and a knotted blouse, navy in color.

Unfortunately, The Fairy had missed her ride back to Magnolia... She refused to wait around in the station for the train that came tomorrow afternoon...There were to my creeps sticking around there for her taste.  So, Rita set off into Rose Garden, seeking something to do or at least some where she could crash for the night.

From what Rita could see, it was obvious that Rose Garden was a place blooming with magic. There was magic quite literally everywhere, from the shows on the streets, the shops, the lights, and even in the air she breathed.  It occurred to her that she hadn't been here for quite some time… The last time Rita was in Rose Garden she was-- well literally dying.  

Those injuries would have been the death of her. She was still alive because of one person, Lance Knighthunter. The two met as complete strangers and now they were practically best friends who saw each other regularly whether it was in the guild or them conveniently running into each other.

Rose garden was a lot bigger than she last remembered it to be. There were allot more people occupying the place too. When she came here she had expected maybe a couple streets with a few small shops and what not.  Rita had been mistaken; the place was easily a city!  She wouldn't admit it--- but she quite easily found herself well...lost.  Despite having little idea where she was… There was something familiar here... The feeling hanging over rose garden tonight, Darkness, It was familiar in ways that she didn't want to say.

Rekka smiled as she had arrived at her destination to shop, this was one of her favorite locations to do so. She had come here often and bought new clothing and other things but she always made sure to never kill here as she wanted to be able to shop and not have people running in terror. As she went to make her way to her favorite spot she could feel a bit of darkness in the air, this place it felt like something had been happening that was not so good. People felt cautious and nervous she was unsure what had been happening but she did not mind she doubted anyone would flat out attack her.

"I do love this place the best shopping and really good food along with places to satisfy any desire you have. This is simply paradise to me however someone has been making the people here very cautious I wonder who is behind this."

She was not paying attention as she would walk straight into someone else bumping into her as she would fall on her butt. She shook her head and looked to see if she was alright looking over the person they seemed fine as a smirk crossed her face and attractive.

"Sorry about that was not paying attention was thinking of what to buy today, I must say it is rare to find a beauty such as yourself."

Rekka stood offering her hand to the girl, she wondered just who she was and who she knew she could gather some information from her. Rekka was not even sue if she was a mage but she could feel magical pressure around her so it was very likely.

Rita tried to think if there was anything she needed while she was at rose garden… She didn't have anything at the top of her list right now. The brunette tried to think things over in her head again in case she was forgetting something... The only thing she was forgetting was to pay attention where she was walking--
 
Rita felt a body crash directly into her, causing her to stumble back and the stranger to fall back onto her rear. Rita blinked, readjusting before she got a look at the girl whom she had run into. Before she could apologize to the girl, who was not much older than herself, got back onto her feet, a smirk playing her lips.

Apparently, The stranger had come here to shop, normal enough. It was her next comment however that struck her attention. The Shadow mage felt warm in the face and realized it was because she was blushing. She gently shook her head as if to snap out of a trance.
 
She blinked as the pink-haired female offered her hand to Rita.  “--Rita.” She introduced hesitantly, accepting hand.  Rita could feel the magic power pulsing beneath her skin…  Was this girl a mage?  A moment passed, then another, and Rita, wondered If the stranger could feel the magic coming coming from her too. “And…Who are you?”