The Grace Academy

[Dr. Adrianna Barrett]

Adrianna stood at the window of her classroom, her arms clasped behind her back. Her thoughts were elsewhere as she started out to the estate grounds. The first second mission she'd worked after she and Micah met had been strange. She'd been assigned to target one of Russia's top spies. It was a test of will for her. She expertly executed Sergei Pavlovich without any suspicions of who she really was. The man had loved women emmensely. That's just what she did, he had a weakness and she exploited it.

And it all started with the first lesson Adrianna was going to teach her students. How to choose the right victim was one of the most crucial steps to the art of Seduction. It was also one of the critical failures of most in her field. It was a mistake that they had already had experienced once since the girls arrived.

She heard a noise behind her and turned her head. "Come in and take a seat," she said, her voice soft but still holding its authorative edge to it.

[Fiernze Marx]

Come in and take a seat.

Fiernze couldn't help but think that she'd startled the good doctor out of a reverie. Since her whirlwind arrival to Grace, she had decided to try to tone it down a bit.

She gave Dr. Barrett a friendly smile and a quick wave before taking her seat without a word. She stared around the room, wondering who the other seduction students were.

In all actuality, she already had some experience with the art of seduction. She was sure Dr. Barrett alread knew that.

Fiernze had killed before and she was sure that Dr. Barrett knew that, too.

Settling into her chair, she awaited the arrival of the other students, silently.

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[Dr. Adrianna Barrett]

Adrianna tapped her foot impatiently before she turned at smiled a Fiernze. The girl was sitting so quietly in the room, Adrianna barely noticed that she had come in. Still, that was a good tool to have and one that in their line of work would come in handy.

"Welcome. my dear," Adrianna cooed. "Looks like it is just going to be me and you today. I am not sure where Blayze has taken herself too."

She walked from the window sill and rested herself on the corner of the desk. Adrianna had watched the girl's attempts at Quinn. Albeit a stupid thing to do, Adrianna would be able to use that example to help Fiernze understand the techniques and lessons. "So, let's begin. "

[Fiernze Marx]

"So, let's begin. "

Fiernze looked at the woman. She hadn't really paid that much attention to her since she'd arrived.

She now noticed a sadness in the woman's eyes.

"Ready and willing, ma'am."

[Dr. Adrianna Barrett]

Adrianna smiled at her lone student and stood. "Well, that's good to hear. We'll start from he beginning," she said. "We all have the power of attraction-the ability to draw people in and hold them in our thrall. Most of us don't even know we have this potential. We tend to think of attractiveness as a near-mystical trait that few of us are born with and the rest will never have. Yet all we need to do is understand what it is in a person's character that naturally excited people and develop these traits."

Adrianna's mood seemed to perk as she talked. "Successful seductions rarely begin with one obvious maneuver or strategic device. That, Fiernze, is where you made your first mistake, love. Moves like that rouse suspicions. Successful seductions begin with your own character, your ability to radiate a quality that attracts people's attention and stirs their emotions in a way that is beyond their ability to control," she took a moment, strolling over to stand in front of Fiernze.

"We want them hypnotized by your seductive character, you victims will not notice your subtle manipulations. It will then be like child's play to mislead and seduce them," her voice took on a more sultry tone and she smiled at Fiernze. "When we're done, love, they will be eating out of the palm of your hands."

[Fiernze Marx]

...hypnotized by your seductive character...

Hypnotized? Wow. This was going a bit farther than what she did in Russia.

For the first time since arriving at Grace, Fiernze was actually intrigued as to what this place could teach her. She re-adjusted herself in her seat and gave the good Dr. her full attention.

"Proceed."

[Dr. Adrianna Barrett]

Adrianna nodded at Fiernze and continued. She stood and began to pace in the room. She continued to stream through her thoughts before she decided where she wanted to go next. This was, after all, just their introduction.

"There are nince types of seducers. Each of the nine has their own particular perks and traits that comes with it. The traits come from deep within and creates that seductive character that we want," she paused and turned back to Fiernze, taking a drink from her coffee on the desk. "First are the Sirens. Sirens had an abundance of sexual energy and know how to use it. Rakes insatiably adore the opposite sex, and their desire is infectious. The Ideal Lovers have beautiful sensibility that they apply to romance. Dandies like to play with their image, creating a striking and... androgynous allure."

She started pacing the room once more and spoke as she walked. "Naturals are spontaneous and open. Coquettes are self-sufficient, with a fascinatingly cool core. They are, in all cases, the femme fatale. The Charmers want and know how to please - they are social creatures." She took another sip of her coffee. She looked at Fiernze, who seemed to be paying attention. Good. She needed to make sure the girl understood what was expected of her. "Charismatics have unusual confidence in themselves. And finally, Stars are the ethereal and envelop themselves in mystery."

She smiled and locked her eyes on Fiernze. "So, my dear. Which should we start with?"

[Fiernze Marx]

"So, my dear. Which should we start with?"

Fiernze considered it a moment. She liked most of them, but really wanted to hear more about the Stars because of the element of mystery.

"If it's alright with you, I'd like to start with Stars. I love a good mystery, especially being part of one."

She glanced at the doctor, who was pacing the room. She seemed to have something on her mind, but it wasn't any of Fiernze's business.

Just then, her pager beeped.