Slender bodice instantly froze as the group began to anxiously glance over their shoulders. Yes, they had heard her, although the humans themselves probably did not hear her, it was probably their protectors. Rather plump lips pursed, taking in the position of the people before her. Mayu relaxed slightly, not wanting her muscles to tense up to much where any speed in them might be lost. She knew it would be hopeless to try and take on all of them, but Mayu wasn't sure if they would accept her in. She was rather different, not having found a protector yet, that and one other little . . . issue.

Mayu's slender brow furrowed, creasing her forehead. She tensed, as rigid as a board as a cloaked figure at the base of a tree stood and drew it's hand out of it's cloak. A sharp sword glinted menacingly in the sun. Mayu's own tiny hand slipped up against the cold steel of her weapon, but she did not un-sheath it. The figurine moved forwards hesitantly. She stopped, about three yards away from the group. Gray-blue souls gazed hesitantly towards the group, narrow with caution. The lady slipped slightly closer and then paused again, agile hands moving confidently out from underneath her flowing cloak.

Her hands flashed in regular rhythm, making rather strange motions. Mayu's brow furrowed further, she hoped at least one of them would understand. Her hands finished, and were held still, motionless in the air.

'Does anyone here understand A-S-L'

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Just for you to know, Mayu is using sign language right now...It would be interesting if no one could understand her, but if one did understand her sign language, that would be cool too...^^ It doesn't really matter to me, either or works XDD

Oh yeah, and I know that when you are signing, that it's more like 'Understand A-S-L you?' or whatever like that, but this makes it a bit easier to understand. And A-S-L Stands for American Sign Language...I'm shortening it to S-L for Sign Language from now on ^^ Oh and sorry for any confusion this might cause, I just thought it would be an interesting twist ^^

Mayu instinctively tensed as soon as Blake turned about, but she forced herself to relax. They would think she was deaf, and hence, not a threat. Or, at least, that's what she hoped they'd think. She swallowed hard, and lifted her gaze to Blakes eyes. They were most unusual, duel colored. Mayu's own almond shaped orbs looked into his, and she glanced down, a slight blush highlighting her cheeks.

She studied the grass about her feet, and then hearing him speak, she glanced back up-but only caught the last word of his sentence: the 'some.' Over the years, the slender female had taught herself to read lips. Well, at least well enough to understand what was basically going on. Yes, Mayu could hear, in fact, her hearing was much better than some people, but she would play deaf for now, until it no longer suited her. Hands moved once more, in a graceful dance of movement.

'I'm sorry, what did you say?'

She glanced back into his eyes and around to the group and smiled tentatively.

'I can read lips slightly. If you try to face me when you talk, I might be able to follow along.'

She finished, hoping Blake or one of the others would understand.