Regan wasn’t quite sure what to say. Butterfly was complimenting her in so many ways and Regan had never heard such words spoken to her before. She was blushing, but no one could see it under all that fur. “Awwww Thanks Butterfly. You are so nice! That is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me!” Regan stood up a little straighter and felt a little more confidant in herself. Someone thought that she was prettier then humans and it made her feel all warm and fuzzy inside like her heart had been given a big hug.

Regan smiled and gave Butterfly a clawed thumb up as she turned to look back at her, she would go over and help her if she needed it, but for not she just stood by the door and was there for support.

The woman at the desk looked up at Butterfly and smiled warmly. “Hello there, I will sure try and help you, what are you looking for?”

Butterfly looked at the woman at the desk and said "I'd like to maybe take some classes here and learn about maybe living here. I can't move in just yet, but I'd like to get some information so that I can think about it if that's possible. Do I have to do anything like tests or can I even take classes here?"

She looked back at Regan and smiled weakly. She was still really nervous, but having Regan behind her and supporting her in a way was very comforting. She looked back at the woman, waiting on her response.

The woman at the desk smiled and gave a little nod. “I sure can help you with that. First off I’ll need your age and what type of classes your are looking to take. This way I can find out if you meet the criteria for the course. As for looking to live here, all mutants of all ages are welcome to stay here at the mansion at any time for any length of time. If you are under the adult age you will be paired with a room mate, if over you can have a private room, unless you find someone who you would want to share with, that can be arranged as well.” She smiled at Butterfly and waited to see if that helped answer some of her questions.

Regan smiled and stepped a little closer to Butterfly to give her some more support. She wanted to make her feel comfortable here, just like Vincente had done for her. This place was safe and she wanted Butterfly to know that as well.

Butterfly smiled weakly at the woman, "I'm 19 and I'd like to take classes to learn how to control my powers. But what other kinda classes do you have? Could I take more? And I'd like to live her possibly, but could I arrange to come and live at a later date?"[/color} Butterfly hoped that she wasn't being too complicated. She just didn't wanna move in right away without letting Ty know or seeing if it would be a good idea.

Butterfly smiled back at Regan and when Regan came closer to her, Butterfly felt more confident in herself and not so insecure. Maybe she had actually made a friend for once. Why couldn't there have been people like Regan in Macon when she was growing up. She would have loved to have had friends like that when she was younger instead of always being and feeling so alone. I wonder if they also can help me with my poison blood thing too , Butterfly thought.

The woman nodded and smiled softly. “Well for power training you need to just find one of the Faculty members to take you on in training, but I’m sure that can be arranged. With your age we can just teach you what high school courses you might be missing to graduate, we don’t teach any College or University courses. As for when you are ready to move in, we always have a room available here at the mansion, so when you are ready, just bring your things and come see us at the desk here and we will assign you a room Dear.” The woman was very pleasant and smiled sweetly. “Is there anything I can help you with?”

Regan smiled widely as Butterfly was getting things set into motion, she hoped that she would find the good home and people that she had found here herself. This place was safe, this place was home, this place was all Regan could ask for and so much more.

Butterfly nodded her head as the woman spoke. Butterfly had already graduated from high school, but she would still need to find a faculty member to help train her. "Well, I've already graduated from high school, so I guess all I can do is train. Which faculty member should I talk to about training?" And as the woman continued to speak about what she should do to move in, Butterfly paid close attention that way she would remember what to do.

She smiled back at Regan, thinking about how it would be cool if she and Regan became roommates. So far she was the only person here that she knew and Regan was incredibly nice. So it seemed to all be good in her head. After she got everything set up in their office, Butterfly knew that it would be time to go and head back to her apartment, but she'd be back after a little while. The only thing that she would need to do after that was to remember how to get back to the mansion.

Quick to think about needing to know how to get back here, Butterfly asked Regan "Do you have a pen and some paper that I could have? I kinda need it so I can write down how to get back here."

The woman smiled and handed Butterfly a sheet of paper with a list of all the teachers at the school. “Here’s a list, you can ask any of these teachers to do training with you. Just ask around, I never know how many students they are training on top of course work. I’m sure one would be happy to help you out!”

As Butterfly asked Regan for a paper and pen, she looked around and then held her clawed hands in the air. “I’m sorry Butterfly, I don’t have any on me.” The woman behind the desk quickly placed a sheet of paper and a pen on the counter in front of Butterfly and smiled at her. “Here you go Dear, I can help you with directions if you need as well.”

Regan giggled, the lady at the desk was always so helpful and always on queue when things were needed. Regan gave her a nod in thanks and smiled at Butterfly. She was happy that she was planning on coming back to stay at the mansion. She knew that Butterfly would find a home here and finally feel safe, and she would always have a friend in Regan if she needed her.

Butterfly took the sheet of paper and folded it up and placed it in her pocket. She turned back to the woman and said, "I'll be sure to do that when I can come back."

When the woman placed paper and pen in front of her and said she could give directions, it startled Butterfly due to the fact that she was looking back at Regan. She turned back around and processed what the woman said for a second. She then replied with "Thank you. That would be very helpful indeed." She smiled at the lady and then back at Regan. She really liked it here.

Regan watched as the lady helped Butterfly with her directions back to the mansion. Regan always enjoyed coming up to see the lady at the desk, she was quite a nice person as well. The mansion was filled with good people and Regan was so thankful for that. It made this place special and really gave it the charm it had.

Thinking they had just about finished up here in the office for the time being, Regan gave Butterfly another warm smile as she stepped up to the desk so she was standing next to her. “So where would you like to go next? There is still a lot of mansion to see!” She giggled and waited for Butterfly to give her response.

Butterfly took the paper and pen from the lady after she had given her directions on how to get back here. She placed the paper in her pocket as well so she could keep up with it. She turned back to Regan and smiled. When Regan asked her where she would like to go next, Butterfly looked up at the clock and realized that she needed to get back soon. Butterfly looked at Regan and sighed slightly. She wanted to stay and explore more, but she really needed to get back. "I kinda need to head back to my apartment. So maybe you could show me how to get there through the woods now?" she said, slightly frowning at the thought of having to leave."But I promise I'll be back and you can show me more then. I just have to get everything straightened out." she said, smiling at Regan. She wanted to leave on a good note. She didn't know how long it would be before she would be back here, but she knew that she definitely wanted to come back and see more and hang out with Regan. She felt like she would fit in here. And even if she didn't have anyone else as a friend, she knew that Regan would be friends with her. Maybe they could even room together. The possibilities started to run through her head.

Regan couldn’t help but frown a little as Butterfly said she had to go, but she understood. She was just really enjoying some female company for once. So far everyone that she had met was male, and as nice as they were to be around, having a female around to giggle and chat with was so much fun. “Sure I can lead you out. You will just need to let me know where about you need to go so I can lead you in the right direction.”

Regan waved goodbye to the lady at the desk and headed back into the hallway to start heading back towards the front door. She was glad to know that Butterfly was coming back, and she had promised that she would. For Regan, a promise was always kept after it was made. She believed Butterfly would be back and she was honestly quite excited for her to come back. They could have a wonderful time in the greenhouse together, or sneaking down to the kitchen to make midnight snack. The possibilities were endless of all the fun they could have together here at the mansion and it made Regan grin.

Butterfly waved to the lady at the desk and smiled as she followed Regan back into the hallway toward the front door. As she walked, she told Regan about needing to find the residential area and as best she could where exactly the apartment was. Butterfly was still trying to figure her way around, but if Regan could get her close enough, she would be able to recognize some places and find her way back. "I'm living in a condemned apartment building right now. Its not far from a grocery store and a mall and a knickknack store all in one sorta plaza. Do you have any idea where I'm talking about? she asked, hoping Regan knew how to help her. She looked into her eyes, hoping some sort of recognition would become evident. "I really enjoyed spending time here and looking around. And I'm really glad I met you Regan. I hope that we can become close friends when I come back."

Leading Butterfly back out to the front yard, Regan listened to the description of the area that she lived in. She frowned when Butterfly said she was living in a condemned building and let out a hefty sigh. That was no place to live, that wasn’t a safe place to live, but she knew that Butterfly was coming back; she would finally be safe then. “I have a vague idea where that is, I think it’s just across the woods and over a bit. I don’t think you are as far as you think you are.” She laughed and pointed out at the woods a few feet away from them.

Regan gave Butterfly another soft smile, she nodded her feline head and grabbed her hand with her furry one and gave it a squeeze. “I’m glad you had a good time, it sure is a great place. I think you will be happy here.” She giggled and gave her hand another squeeze. “You’ve always got a friend in me Butterfly.”

Butterfly saw Regan frown at the mention of staying in a condemned building and said, "I haven't lived there very long. It was just somewhere that my brother knew of to help me stay out of the cold. I was sleeping on a park bench before that. So it was a slight improvement."

As Regan said she thought she knew where she was talking about and that she wasn't that far away, Butterfly's face lit up. The whole time she thought she was so far away and was completely lost. "Can you come with me through the woods and help me find it? I'm scared that I will get lost."

Butterfly felt Regan grab her hand and squeeze it, her fur so soft and warm. Butterfly listened to her speak and squeeze her hand again. As Regan told Butterfly that she would always have her as a friend, Butterfly began to tear up and pulled Regan into a tight hug and said, "And you'll always have a friend in me, Regan." She smiled as she cried. She had actually made friends with someone. Someone who liked her. Someone who could understand and yet be so caring and friendly. Someone she wished she could have had as a child growing up.

Regan was slightly shocked to find out where Butterfly had been sleeping and that she had a brother as well. She wondered for a moment why her brother hadn’t taken her somewhere safer to stay, but then again, she supposed he had at least tried a little. “Well once you come back home, you will feel like a princess here Butterfly, you’ll see.” She said with a warm smile. She couldn’t imagine sleeping out in the cold with no fur to keep her warm, the thought made her shudder.

Regan smiled as Butterfly lit up at the news of her place being closer then she had thought. She nodded but looked a little concerned. “Well I can lead you to the area, but I would like to stay in the woods and out of view of the public if at all possible. I really don’t do well when everyone starts staring at me.” She shuffled her feet a little in the snow and looked at the ground. “But I suppose I could try and venture out if you really need me to.”

Watching Butterfly tear up all of a sudden made Regan fear she had said something wrong, but just as suddenly she had pulled the feline in for a tight hug and told her she was always going to be her friend as well. Regan hugged her back and patted her softly as she started to cry. “It’s ok Butterfly.” She wasn’t exactly sure what was making her cry, but she was glad that Butterfly could find comfort in her new furry friend.