LIFE IS BREAKING OUT.!open

[ERIN ALYSSA O'RYAN]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, width: 380px; border-left: 20px solid #7a9aa9; background-image:url(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss279/legendskseeker/fk5qwnjpg.png); padding-left: 10px; padding-bottom: 20px;] Senseless Denial, We spun like birds on fire right down towards the residence and i I took all that I desired even crooks have to pay the rent We swam like rats on fire right, right down the reservoir We took all that we could carry but we tried to carry more "Excuse me," she said under her breath, shouldering past a group of phoenix soldiers as she made her way up the stairs. She didn't know why they chose to roam the stairwells when there were other perfectly suitable locations to meet and discuss. All it did was make things harder on people like her. She pulled her cardigan closer to her body, feeling the breeze through a vent as she pulled open the door of the library's second floor. Her brown eyes scanned the expansive room quickly as she walked in silently. There were a few people sprinkled amongst the hundreds upon hundreds of books, but not too many. Good. She made her way back towards her favorite section. Despite being here for barely a week, Erin had already acquainted herself with the library and its three floors. Yes, even the restricted section. She had pulled out the "I'm new here" card when she was caught browsing the books on her second day, and the librarian had shook his head and escorted her up to the room she was currently in. It was then that she had found the corner with all of the renaissance literature. She wasn't sure what it was about those texts that intrigued her so much. Just studying about that period made her just a little bit giddy. Maybe it was the thought of chivalry and knights in shining armor. Maybe she liked to think that it actually was possible for a man to be worthy of a lady. Dropping her bag onto the carpeted floor, she ran her fingers across the spines of the books that were haphazardly towered around her. Her silver nails clicked over a leather bound book that looked like it was a movie prop. Sliding it out like she was playing Jenga, she opened the title-less cover to the first page. The Study of Castle Architecture: 1460-1520. Sure, why not. She sat down and settled herself against a wall, propping the book up on her knees. Turning the page, she saw a well done sketch of a castle. The caption simply read Aquitane. The name sounded familiar. As she paged through the older book, she thought it was ironic how she was now titled a "soldier", a soldier who was reading about soldiers of the past. She smirked to herself, reading about the designing of turrets and drawbridges and such that were trademarks of the idyllic castle. Wouldn't it be nice to live back then, when even low class women had their champions? To see men parading around on tall, muscular horses that carried themselves with a prideful air would just be so contradictory to what Erin knew. Maybe someday she'd find her knight, but for now she wanted to distract herself from this strange school she now was a part of. 473 words, outfit here, tagged for anyone

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[MASON LEE PARKER]

Mason checked some books in that had just been returned. He was glad to see that at least some people came into the library, not that he thought that this generation never read. It was funny he was thinking this in the first place considering he wasnt much of a reader himself. Some people had called him on the fact he was a librarian who didnt really read, but he had his reasons why he was the librarian. Mostly because he had been made to be the librarian. Maybe it was just working in there that he got this librarian mind about people reading.

As a person he did think it was a shame that the youth of today centered their lives around video games, computers, and phones. There were still some out there that did read though and it was a nice. He would tell himself that he should really start reading more, he might as well considering how long and often he was surrounded by them and what all did a librarian have to do during a day. It didnt take long to check in books, and how often was he really asked for help. Sometimes yes but some of these guys didnt like to admit they needed help finding things. After all of that what did he do but sit and twiddle his thumbs. He went online but it wasnt often that people were in the chat at the time of day when they were out doing whatever it was they did during classes.

Mason picked up the books he had to put away and made his way through the rows putting the books back where they needed to. It was pretty quiet right now a group of students had just left. It was honestly kind of lonely in the library and he was certain thats why Nethaniel had chosen this job for him. He hummed to himself though as he turned the next aisle he spotted someone there. He smiled recognizing who it was. Hey.. he said walking up towards her.. what are you reading? he asked putting one back. She came in quite a bit and hes talked to her before. They hadnt hung out yet but he had been meaning to ask her. They seemed to get along so far and he enjoyed the conversations theyve had already.

Mason put the last book away and leaned against one of the book shelves glad they had it nailed down.