Midnight tremors.

Having had a sudden urge for some chocolate, like most women do; Cleo had gotten out of bed and carefully made her way to to the dining room with such stealth she was almost proud of herself. Clad in her cotton jammies which consisted of a loose blue striped pants and a long-sleeved also blue striped shirt, Cleo made her way through the large empty room barefooted and as she arrived to where all the food had been wrapped and boxed up so bugs wouldn't get into it she carefully began to unwrap some of the deserts as quietly as she could. It was almost like Cleo didn't realize this was her school so techinically she could pretty much do whatever she wants, oh no... she just didn't want to attract attention if there was even one person in the room with her. She just wanted to get some food, and get out.

Carefully taking a paper plate and a plastic knife, Cleo took a piece of chocolate cake and wrapped everything back up again. Through out this whole little adventure, her heart seemed to go faster and faster as Cleo knew she was getting closer and closer to being safe from other people. Taking a little bite of the cake, she quickly started to head back to the door.

Marley also craved something sweet and was headed into the dining room, as Cleo was heading out. She walked down the hall in her navy blue basketball shorts and tight white tank top with socks warming her feet. She had been craving something sweet for a half an hour but, it just now ate away at her to get up and get some. She walked quietly, although her feet were padded with socks, she could still make a sound.

She hurried along as she didn’t want to be seen in her night attire. She usually had a very respectable look and she didn’t want it tarnished by the out fits she wore to bed. She walked up to the door and took and deep breath, walking only to come face to face with the headmistress. She stopped dead in her tracks and looked at Cleo. She looked down at her feet and spoke, “Hello. I am sorry, just getting something sweet to snack on.”

She looked back up at Cleo, waiting for some type of explanation or response to occur.

Cleo stumbled back a few feet, but managed to catch herself before she actually fell down. "Oh, um... me too... t-that's fine," she said quickly while attempting to get her breathing under control. "U-uh, um you s-scared me," she stuttered out. Taking a deep breath she shook her head as if she were shaking away her nerves and nodded briefly at Marley, "It's fine," she said again this time seeming more business-like. Putting the plate she was holding in the other hand she casually wiped her hand on her pants so that Marley wouldn't see the sweat. "It was nice seeing you then," Cleo then said and began to walk past Marley.

Marley looked at Cleo, "I am sorry. I didn't mean to startle you." She stood out of the way and then stopped, midway. "I am sorry to ask but, is there anything going on that I should know about?" She hadn't had much time to talk with the headmistress and well she found her oppertunity here, now.

She stood in the way, hoping for an answer. She wasn't going to keep Cleo here unwillingly but, she wanted a chance to talk to her.

Cleo blinked cluelessly at Marley for about a minute before replying, "That y-you should know about?" Cleo repeated the question with a small frown... her whole body seeming to stiffen up even more. "I don't think so," she then replied a little blankly. What on earth could the woman be talking about? Certaintly not her own attitude? Cleo immediately gave Marley a small smile, already thinking the worse of the situation. Not knowing what else to do, Cleo quickly stuffed her mouth with some cake so she could have some more time to think.

Markey looked at her and then went red with embarrassment, "Did I say that out loud? I am sorry was think and well, I get confused with myself." She stepped completely out of the way, allowing Cleo to go by. "I am afriad I have kept you here, when clearly you wanted to go back to your room," she said holding the door open. She looked down at her socks and kept her eyes on her feet.

Swallowing the cake quickly, she sent a small forced smile toward Marley. "Mm, thank you," Cleo said anxiously. The headmistress then took her leave, walking by Marley and quickly out the door. The sooner she got back to her room, the happier and calmer she would be.