Well hello!

[Natsuki]

Jared was on his free period, grading the tests. He didn't have much else to do. Plus, he had promised his students he would give them their grades as soon as he possibly could. And he Didn't want to slack off either. He was serious about his work, if nothing else. That was one thing you could say about Jared Blanc. He was always dedicated to what he loved or set his mind to.

[Phaedra]

She needed help with her other power. The one that she considered minor but was turning into something major. Her beastality. It was getting worse and worse, harder to control. She didn't even know when the attacks were coming! That's why she was coming to her English teacher, a class she had yet to be in. Walking down the hallway, she looked down at her feet to see the long tan legs, the muscles flexing nicely. But then that was to be expected; she worked out constantly so that she could work out her frustrations. She came down the hall and came to a gentle stop outside his door. Taking a deep breath with a shaky intone, she knocked on the door while simultaneously stepping inside. "Professor Jared?" The professor would see a tan teenager with long black hair and silver eyes gleaming with determination as well as anxiety. "Could I have a moment of your time?" Her voice was respectful, timid even.

[Natsuki]

Jared looked up to see a student, who seemed very nervous. He straightened up his pile of tests and looked up. She was very cute, he mused to himself. Nice legs. Tan. He spun his chair a little, smiling easily at her, his voice having a thick French accent when he spoke. "Of course. And please, call me Jared. There is no need to be formal. As long as the proper respect is given, I have no problem with being familiar." He put a finger to his lips,winking and keeping on that easy, teaseing smile. "But don't let the others know. I'd get in trouble" He laced his fingers togeather, resting his chin on top of them. "So, what is it you need? Help on the homework?"

[Phaedra]

Phaedra flashed him a white grin when he spoke to her. Her nervousness vanished; it had come from the unknown factors of this man. So, he was a nice enough man. He flirted too. That amused her to no end. With that soft smile on her face, she stepped in the room, her white and blue flats making a soft thud on the floor. "Prof-....Jared. I don't usually ask for help with things. I try to find my own way of dealing with them by either teaching myself further or avoiding the subject. However..." Here, the smile dropped and was replaced by a grievous facade. "...I can do neither with my dilemma. You see, I didn't come to class yesterday because it was my first day and I arrived later in the school day. But my very first class...something happened. News spreads like wildfire: gossip. You may have heard about it; I hope to God you didn't... but it was about a student attacking a teacher. Professor Nil? I'm just glad the man was a sorcerer...because the student was me." Phaedra confessed with a heavy sigh. She looked tired. "I came here to see if you could help me, because I heard you were a were-wolf. And...my other power is similar to a were-wolf's power when changed."

She looked at him with large silver eyes, the thick black lashes surrounding them in an astonishingly clear face. She didn't wear make-up, but then again, she didn't want to and didn't have to. By now, she was standing directly in front of her, her sincere will to get better and learn recognizable.

[Natsuki]

Jared nodded along as she told him her problem. Well...he couldn't turn down such a cute damsel in distress. He stood and looked her over. "What you need is confidence. In order to be in control of your power, you need confidence." He put his finger lightly under her chin. "Once you find confidence in yourself, all becomes much easier." He stepped back. "I want you to stand up straight."

[Phaedra]

Phaedra gave him a polite smile, but her bottom lip quivered almost unnoticeably. She didn't want to be touched by a man. The thought repulsed her beyond belief. It brought her a flashback to Jarren, what he'd done to her all those years she was imprisoned. So, quickly, when he put his hand under her chin and held her gaze, she gave him a nervous smile and then leaned away from him. Confidence..... she had that to some degree...just not when it came to the male side of her species. Listening to his command, confusion sparked in her silver eyes. "Professor? I mean-Jared, what's the point of standing straight? ....maybe you don't understand the gravity of my situation."

But nonetheless, she did as instructed and stood tall, back impeccably straight which forced her full bosom out even further. Our dearest Phae is indeed self-conscious, no?

[Natsuki]

Jared smiled at her confusion, though a little perturbed about the fact she had leaned away from him. Perhaps she was had a boyfriend? Or maybe she was a lesbian? Either way he supposed he didn't mind. He made sure his posture was as it always was. Tall and confident and demanding attention.

"Standing straight allows you to command control. Posture is everything. You say you have no control over this power of yours. You need to always feel assured that you are in control of yourself. That starts with posture. That disgusting slouching makes it seem like you care little for anything, including yourself. If you have no care for yourself, your power will try to take over you, just like others who take your laid back stance as a sign that you are vulnerable."

He sat down on top of his desk. "No matter what your ability is, unless you are strong, you will never conquer this gift of yours. This is why I tell you to stand straight. You are starting with your confidence now." He gave a small grin "Now, how do you feel when you stand straight?"

[Phaedra]

Phaedra listened to him speak. She didn't usually slump, but she did not have the straight posture she had now. She still felt vulnerable, exposed. Perhaps that was the part where she gained confidence. One way or another, there was a definite reason her professor wanted her to straighten her back, no matter how silly it might seem right then. She gave him a shaky smile, the end faltering. She closed her eyes, the lashes fluttering shut. Confidence...I've got to control what powers I have... She took a deep inhalation and then answered Jared's question. "I feel fine." Perhaps it was indeed a lie...a white lie...she didn't want him to know how she really felt. Hell, she never wanted anyone to ever know how she was really feeling.

But the more she tried to feel confident, the more crushed she became by the impossible task set before her. She could not feel confident, certain, sure. She was becoming more and more nervous; she needed to relax.

[Natsuki]

The girl was obviously lying. He walked forward and crouched so that he was face to face with the girl, his eyebrows narrowed as he lightly flicked her forehead with his pointer finger. "Don't lie. You came for help so at least be honest." He walked away to get one of the thicker textbooks and the walked back to her and balanced the textbook on the top of her head. "Walk in a straight line. Every time it falls off your head, you get an extra assignment." She was likely to think he was insane. But unorthodox ways of teaching often worked best.

[Phaedra]

Phaedra looked at him open-mouthed. It wasn't becoming of her, but it's not like she cared. She did shut her mouth after she regained thought. Extra assignments?! Ah, well, she wouldn't be one to get one. With the book on her head, she squared her shoulders and did a balanced cat-walk, pushing her spine straight. She thrived on challenges and it showed. Her name could not be Phaedra Smith, if it wasn't- She halted abruptly in midstep, making the book tumble straight down through the air to land on the floor in front of her flats. "Crap. I just remembered, I never told you my name. I guess the thought was so obvious that I was shocked that I never did it." She blushed deep crimson and wouldn't meet his eyes. "Well, your pupil's name is Phaedra. Phaedra Smith. What's the extra assignment?" She said with a resigned sigh, bending over to get the book, forgetting she was wearing a short enough skirt. With a yelp, she jerked back up and then bent down to pick it up instead. But that wasn't much better.

"Stupid uniform." She grumbled underneath her breath.

[Natsuki]

Jared supressed an amused chuckle. Well, he had to admit that she was wearing nice panties today. "Well, it's a pleasure to be helping you Miss Phaedra Smith. I hope you look forward on doing an analysis on a sonnet by Shakespeare, my choice." He smiled and picked up the textbook and helped her up. "Now try again. Like you're a princess walking down a velvet carpet."

[Phaedra]

Phaedra gave him a small smile and then proceeded to do as commanded. She took the book from him and put it on her head once again. She took a deep inhalation and then exhaled. This time, when she opened her eyes, there were flames dancing in them. She took off in a slow saunter, and then built up to a fast walk, her balance perfect. She did several circles around desks, once around the classroom, and then came face to face with Professor Jared. "What do you think?" Since her head had to be perfectly level, she couldn't look at him, so she settled for staring at his chest, thoughts whizzing past her head. What else was she going to make her do?

[Natsuki]

Jared nodded in approval. "Good. Very good, Princess Phaedra." He gave a generous smile before walking over to his cabnet and picking out a smaller textbook and walked back to her and placed it on top of the other one. "Now lets see you do it again. And try puffing your chest out a little. That's a sure sign of empowerment and confidence." Plus well....he got something out of that too. She did have a nice chest.

[Phaedra]

Phaedra refrained from making a cattish remark. Alienating her teacher would get her nowhere. Sighing, she waited for him to bring the book back to her. She winced slightly at the weight of another one-pound book on her head. But she didn't complain. Instead, she took it has a harder challenge. She gave him a small smile and then waited for more instructions. Hearing them, her jaw dropped, her silver eyes blazed, and her cheeks went bright red. But she said nothing pertaining to her embarrassment. "Yessir." Then, she extending her breasts out, back straight, she continued to walk around the classroom, once, then twice. Once again, she came to a stop in front of her professor. "What would you have me do, next...Jared?"

[Natsuki]

Jared smiled and supressed an amused chuckle at her expression. When she was done he clapped his hands togeather. "Very well done, Princess Phaedra. Now, if you can walk like that, it will definately help with the feeling of being in control. Everything you need to control your power is all up here." He tapped his head lightly. "If you master it, you're in control. You own your body. It does not own you.