A New Routine (Virudh)

For the first time since getting back from his departure from school, the Nightmare had decided to try some new things. Starting with actually not studying in his room. Grabbing one book for fun reading later, he would grab his book on fighting styles that he needed to devour for a test a few days from now and go out into the hall. He would make his way down the hallway quietly trying not to disturb those still sleeping in the morning hours. He would arrive to the common room and find a table by the window to settle himself, his books, and his notebook in. Once seated, he would look around the area quite happy it was empty outside of himself and his familiar. Ah yes. That was the other new thing. After his chat with Sharaku, he had decided to stop hiding his familiar and let it either follow him or go where it wanted instead of commanding it…no him to stay where he told the other to. The familiar in turn seemed to appreciate the new found freedom and willingly followed Rika about in dog form mainly. He would even come a bit more when called, but the whole getting him to fight with the Nightmare was still a struggle. Regardless a little progress was better than none.

In any case, after looking around a bit, he would look down at his books as his familiar laid down next to his chair and yawned quietly. Nodding inwardly, the Nightmare would grab the book he needed to study and open it up to begin reading the first few pages. He could do this…Or at least that is what he told himself as he begin to slowly settle into the new studies he was doing along side the classes he was working double time to catch up on.