Me:...*wonders how old Sarai, Tawni and Jonah are* do it again? ...do you want to try?

Tinsley: I'm so glad somebody agrees that THAT was awesome! *grins at Lillian* ...wait...so you'll give her one, but not me? No fair!

Breindel: *starts awake* What--? Oh, my....o.o should we go back?

Lajh: aww, it's ok, Tynx. he's gone now, I think.

Me: This is what I get for taking a hiatus to go to bed. Several posts. XD

Flash: *waves at everyone* Hello, all.

Jonah: *bounces over to Lilly* Hi, Lilly! *at the mention of a dragon, his eyes widen, and he carefully approaches Chayn*

Simon: *is curiously watching Tynx*

Tawni: *lets out a little scream when the grenade goes off, runs to hide behind me*

Jonah, Simon, and Sarai: *are all wide-eyed and standing stock-still*

Flash: *blinks a few times* ...hey, that was COOL! Have any more of those grenades? *waves back at Lajh* Hey there.

Jonah, Simon, Sarai, and Tawni: *too shocked to really respond to Lajh*

Me: *in answer to Tanner's question* I'm Annwyl. Those twin boys with the floppy brown hair are Jonah and Simon. They're both nine years old. That's their little sister, Sarai. She's five. The little one behind me is Tawni; she's also five. The annoying one is Flash, and he's twenty.

Flash: Yep. Annoying. That's me. Now, about those grenades...

Timothy: *points* Up there.

Trevelian: *looks over to where Chayn and Breindel are* I believe he meant it was not his own power.

Tanner: Well hi, all. *to Flash* In the company of children and still the annoying one... That's tough.

Timothy: ... *bites his trembling lip* Do... do you think he was right about my brother?

Mordir: I didn't see anyone giving him the power.

*Facepalm* You moron.

Mordir: What? Oh... Oh, I see. Nevermind.

Finally he understand something I don't have to explain!

Mordir:

Lillian: *Eyes go * Really? I can try?

Chayn: If you are able and ready, I will return you to the others.

Tynx: *Stares around* That was scary.

Mordir: Scary? It was your own fault! Your terror countered Timothy's and Alastair's chanting, and turned the guy into a dragon!

Tynx: Sorry! I didn't know! o.o

Lillian: *Pokes Mordir, making him jump* Ease up. Just because you almost died doesn't mean you can yell at us.

Mordir: ...

Lillian: *Turns away, tossing her hair off her shoulders* Hi Jonah! What's your world like?

Mordir: *Looks at Flash* So you're their babysitter?

*Whacks him* Are you able to talk to people without making them hate you?

Mordir: Yes. I just choose not to.

Lillian: *Looks at Timothy quickly* Absolutely not! Don't let his words bother you. He lives in a different world than you and your brother. How would he know?

He'd know if- *Is whacked* So help me assassin when I get my hands on you I'll-

Mordir: *Pushes me into the corner with a book* Shut up and read. You shouldn't be talking.

*without looking up from drawing* Oh, you want one too? Okay, sure. If you and Lillian come over here I'll show you how to use them.

Tinsley: Not. Fair! ........it's because I'm half-elf, isn't it. if I were fully human you'd let me play with one too. *sulks*

Alastair: *to Timothy* I hope he was wrong. I mean, he IS a liar, right? I'm...I'm sure your brother is alive. you'll see.

Breindel: all right, thank you. *smiles sweetly*

...Mordir is funny when he's hostile.

Lajh: hi! How are you? @Flash

...the little ones need a friend.

*a little girl about six years old appears. She bears astriking resemblance to her father, especially with her hazel eyes* *she bounces over to the emotionally scarred children* Hi! I'm Virika, and I'm six. Who are you?

Lillian: *Runs over* Aris, does Allare have grenades?

No, thank goodness.

Chayn: *Helps Breindel onto her back and takes to the skies. Returns to the others and lands gently on the ground* Hello newcomers.

Mordir: Funny?

Just go with it, buddy. Just go with it.

Tynx: *Watches the little kids*

Mordir: Who is her father?

I guess I can start with just you. Flash will come when he's ready, yes? *puts down drawing* Ok, *shows her a grenade* this is the pin. And what you do...*explains how to use grenade* ...and then BANG! now don't throw it where people are, ok?

Breindel: *dismounts, smiling ear-to-ear* that was exhilarating! Thank you, Chayn

Virika: *prances over to Mordir and tugs on his tunic* My daddy is a soldier. He is brave, and he taught me how to salute, and he keeps me and mummy safe from bad people called Followers. and when I get bigger he is going to teach me to use a sword. But mummy doesn't like that idea... *pouts*

Timothy: I hope he's okay... *rolls over and hides his face in his arms*

Trevelian: *to Breindel* Are you faring any better?

*a raspy shriek cuts through the sky*

Tanner: *jumps* Now what is that?

(If Mordir or any other guy is even remotely nice to either Tawni or Sarai, they will become attached to whoever it is and follow them around endlessly. Because it'll serve for hilarity, most likely. XD Especially if the guy doesn't tend to like kids much, or pretends to be all aloof.)

Flash: *shrugs* I'm just too awesome for them. So they disguise their jealousy with annoyance. *smirks*

Me: Suuuuuure, Flash. Sure.

Jonah: *gazes up at Lillian* It's a normal world. Lots of cities, and lots of people. I like the forests better though. We don't really have a home. Me, Sarai, and Simon follow our older brothers Tommy and Nathaniel around. We're running away from the police. They want to take us away and put us in an orphanage 'cause our parents aren't around anymore.

Flash: *looks at Mordir, raises an eyebrow* Nope, not their babysitter. She's their babysitter. *points at me*

Me: *ignores him*

Flash: *trots over to play with grenades* *responds to Lajh while looking at the grenades* I'm pretty good. You?

Sarai: *smiles shyly at Virika* Hi. I'm five. My name is Sarai.

Simon: *to Virika* I'm Simon. I'm nine.

Tawni: *shyly watches from behind me* *then slowly comes out and tentatively walks up to Timothy* *says softly, with a bit of a lisp* Are you okay?

Lillian: *Takes a grenade* Awesome. Flash, we should throw our grenade at the other grenade!

Mordir: Heaven help us.

Chayn: *Snuffles Breindel's hair* You are very welcome, little one.

Mordir: *Smiles softly and crouches down by Virika* Is he indeed? Papas are good at that, protecting their families. I suppose your mama may be right. Little ladies shouldn't learn to be soldiers. But that doesn't mean they shouldn't know how to defend themselves. I'll bet you can keep your papa on his toes.

Awwww.

Lillian: *Touches Timothy's shoulder* I'm sure your brother is just fine. Jaegar was only trying to scare you.

Tynx: *Squeaks in fear at the shriek* Is he back?!

Hey kids! Mordir has candy in his pockets!

Mordir: I do- *Realizes pockets feel heavy* Oh no...

Lillian: *To Jonah* I see. So, you live on Earth, then? I used to live there. I'm an orphan, too. Although I've been in foster homes.

Mordir: *Looks at Flash* She's the author, she doesn't count.

Timothy: *sniffs to clear his nose but doesn't pick his head up* I'm okay...

*eagles circle lower and start to look really huge*

Enya: (looks up) Oh, hello, Jonah. So you're five? Wow.

Sam: Oh, hello, Lajh. And hi, Virika.

Hey Flash. all right, here's how it works...and...you two, fire at will! (Hope there's no William in here) ...Mordir, did you really go treasure hunting when you were little? Did your sister go with you?

Breindel: *nods, pinking* yes sir, I am. Thank you for your quick response. *jumps at shriek* o.o

Virika: I guess so...but he said he'd teach me to use a whip too, if I don't tell mummy. He said he is really good with them. Oh, but he isn't protecting just me and mummy. *eyes get big as she whispers* Sometimes, his captain sends him with a whole army, and a scary man in a black cloak, and they go, and they have a big battle, and it's very scary. ...what kind of candy? ...bounces back over to the children* you're just a little younger than me! We can play! do you like kittens? I do.

Lajh: hi! Where are you from, Sam?

Alastair: those...are frighteningly large eagles...o.o

*chucks a small rock at the Simperer's head* hey you, stop daydreaming and look over at the other characters for a sec. There's somebody you might want to see.

Simperer: Hmm? *glances over* *performs double-take* Virika? She...she's alive?

In here, anyways.

Mordir: *Smiles at Virika* Did he? A whip is a unique tool. I think you could be very handy with one. Keep those chickens and a cats in line, eh? *Reaches in his pocket and pulls out a Hershey Kiss* For you, little princess.

Awwwwwwwwwww!

Mordir: *To Abigail* When I had finished my chores, yes. Vee would tag along and always want to hold the treasures. We would hide when the taskmasters came by, then hurry home. Our father would tie blunt sticks to the hilts, and we would duel.

*Watches Simperer* I KNEW IT!!!!!

Trevelian: *face contorts as he squints at the sky* It's alright. They appear to be chamrosha.

Timothy: *peeks up from over his arms but tries to keep his red eyes hidden*

Tanner: *looks up* Oh, hey.

*shrieking, rasping barks begin coming closer as the eagles land*

Avante: (brindled pitbull with a beak and eagle wings) *lands and instantly charges at Lajh*

Stian: (speckled greyhound with a beak and falcon wings) *tears around the sky, banking and diving a few times before landing with an excited, raspy yap*

Aren: (man with an eagle's head, talons hand and foot, and tail and wings) *lands and looks around*

Tanner: Aren. I knew it was you by the entrance. *touches hand to forehead and extends it in greeting*

Aren: *smiles and repeats the gesture* You've made friends enough since last we met, Tahn. Would you be so good as to introduce me?

Tanner: Um, well, I don't really know everybody...

Timothy: *wipes his eyes and sits up*

Virika: *nods and giggles* I like you. You're nice. *gasps softly* oooh, thank you. *flings her little arms around his neck in a hug*

Aaaaaah *dies of adorableness* Mordir! Eee! X)

Virika: *nibbles the tip off the Hershey Kiss*

*lifts an eyebrow* taaaasssskmasterrrrs? Aris, ...*reads more of original intros* *begins sobbing* *has the urge to give him a hug*

Simperer: ...Virika?

Virika: X) Daddy! *bounces over to him and gives him a hug* I made a friend! See? *leads him by the hand over to Mordir* =) say hello, Daddy!

Simperer: *still dumbfounded* ...Virika? O.O

Lajh: Ooo, I want wings....O.O *takes off running* by all the gods, what is that thing!??!? AAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alastair: *staring wide eyed* Tanner, you know these people??

Breindel: *fascinated by Aren* who is that?

Avante: *barks at Lajh, jumps on him and licks his ears*

Stian: *runs circles around everything*

Tanner: Yeah, Aren lives at the same village most of the time and teaches me swordplay.

Aren: And the chamrosha are my hunting party, Avante and Stian.

Trevelian: I believe he is an anthrogryph but I have not met him.

Aren: *puts his hand to his forehead and extends it in greeting* Aren Phoenix of the Field, good lady. I am indeed an anthrogryph. May I ask your name?

Lajh: it doesn't want to eat me! *pets Avante*

Tinsley: *begins chasing Stian for lack of anything better to do*

Alastair: really? Wow! Is it hard to train with him?

Breindel: oh, oh...*tentatively tries to copy Aren's gesture* I'm Breindel, a Keywielder. Prophetess to the Ekklesia. ... I've never seen an an...antho..antith...your species., before. You're very interesting. *smiles a little*

Avante: *wags his feathery tail*

Aren: *to Lajh* He likes it best at the edge of his beak.

Stian: *notices he is being followed* *crouches down and watches Tinsley with sly look*

Tanner: Oh yeah. No better way to learn than with flying sparring partners. You get a handle on the best techniques.

Aren: Thank you. Am I also right in saying that you are also of a unique people? You have a different air about you than the others here.

Lajh: *nods to Aren* okay =) *scratches the edge of Avante's beak*

Tinsley: *stops also and mimics his sly glance* yes, dear sir? ...woof.

Alastair: Really? you must be really good!

Breindel: *as her eyes softly shimmer* I am human, but this *pulls on the necklace chain, allowing the key to fall in front of her tunic* is probably why you sense something different.

MEEEEEP I just got another Keywielder restriction thing for the Jaegar incident...ha...

Avante: *half closes his eyes and sticks his nose out closer to Lajh*

Stian: ROAF! *jumps up and flies a short way off and looks again*

Tanner: *scratches the back of his neck* Not really, it's still pretty hard... It is the best training though, because you can learn a little bit of everything.

Aren: That must be it. Ekklesia, you say? My people are chroniclers.

Lillian: *Recoils back as Aren and the rest land* Whoa! Those are cool!

Yeah, those are pretty neat.

Mordir: *Smiles at Virika* I like you too. You remind me of my little girl. She's probably around your age. *Stiffens briefly in surprise, then gently returns the hug*

*Squeals at the adorableness*

Mordir: *Looks up* Yes. I was born a slave.

How much background info did I give out in the intros, I wonder? now I really ought to go back through and locate everything.

Lillian: Intros?

Before your time. Mordir, Chayn, and Tynx know what it is.

Mordir: *Smiles as Virika hurries to her daddy, then tenses when he realize who her daddy is*

No violence on the man, sir. Else his daughter will have words.

Lillian: *Watches Arens and the rest, fascinated* They're so cool! Does Allare have them?

Mordir: No. We get to have fear-eating flying people and people who feed on light.

Lillian: Only the last one sounds exciting.

Tynx: *Stares at Aren, then tries to shapeshift. Fails, then tries again* You're hard to copy. There's two parts of you.

Excuse the child. He's had a traumatic experience a little while ago.

Tynx: I've had more trauma than that in my life.

Yes. Yes you have.

Lajh: *continues petting Avante*

Tinsley: *scowls* Cheater! Come back! *starts chasing him again*

Alastair: oh. *grins* how often do you practice? Do you teach your soldiers too?

Breindel: Oh! If I may ask, what are chroniclers? They sound very noble.

You guys going to throw the grenades? I can clear a spot...*to Aris* page ninety one, methinks. You have a very *sob* brief synopsis. *sob* And Mordir got mad at you.

Virika: you have a little girl too? is she here? *looks at other children*

Nah, he can be violent. Virika isn't in here for him. She's here for the other little ones. *shoos Virika back over to children* now go serve your purpose, then go back to the book.

Virika: why? It isn't like I'm doing anything there.

Whoa...Mordir's being a bad influence

Simperer: *quickly backs away from Mordir, watching both Mordir and Virika like a hawk* *still appears mildly shocked* ...is her mother coming too?

No. That would please you too much. Besides, you would get...more out of character. Snap out of it.

Lajh: Tynx. Just. Couldn't. Shift.

(I'm sorry, so much has happened since I last posted. I hope I'm not totally messing things up now. XD)

Flash: *grins widely at Lillian* Yes. So much yes. *glances at Mordir* Why can't authors babysit?

Jonah: Yeah, it's Earth. I'm sorry you're an orphan too though. *frowns* *looks over at Enya* I'm actually nine, but my sister Sarai is five.

Sarai: *waves at Enya*

Tawni: *tilts her head to one side* You doesn't sound okay... *hesitates, then wraps her arms around Timothy and gives him a big hug (or as big as her tiny five-year-old self can manage. XD)*

Flash: *to Gael* All right! *looks at Lillian* Ready when you are.

[Sarai, Jonah, and Simon all glance up when they hear that Mordir has candy in his pockets. Since their older brothers taught them to be polite, however, they do not leave their current conversations.]

Sarai: *to Virika* I like kittens. They're cute.

*apologetically to Annwyl* I hate to tell you this, but... you're not messing it up. you're fine.

Virika: you like kittens? I do too. There's a fuzzy grey one that lives close to us and I pet him. Do you like to read?

Timothy: *grins and hugs back*

He's never been around people younger than himself before.

Stian: *charges full pelt at Tinsley but turns at the last second and passes her*

Tanner: We practice when it doesn't get in the way of our duties, but there's often a lot to be done. No, I left the arena before I came to Lor-Amar, so the Leviathans have a new captain now.

Aren: The Fearn travel through the Lacunae to Earth and study its people, my people then write their findings.

Enya: Oh. Do you like fire, Jonah? I can show you, but you can't touch. (rubs hands together, enjoying it) (soon, fire dances on her fingertips) (she holds it out for him to see)

Sam: Well, my writer, Elly, hasn't decided the name of the world yet. But I come from the country Draymerna. What about you? (to Lajh)

Cameron: (sees Sarai) I have candy too, if you want some. It's taffy.

Mordir: *Smiles* I do. Her name is Ivy. If Aris says it's okay....

Sure. *Drops Ivy and Zinaan in the room*

Mordir: I'm a bad influence?

Just your presence inspires snark and stubbornness.

Mordir:

Tynx: *Looks at Lajh* *Shifts into Lajh* Maybe if I just start with a base, of sorts...

Mordir got mad? XD That doesn't surprise me. I didn't see it there. Maybe I'll find it when I go through.

Mordir: *To Flash* They can hardly keep the adult characters in line. Do you think they're capable of children?

Oi!

Lillian: Yeah! I'm ready! *Tosses her grenade into the air*

Mordir: *Watches the little ones, then smiles* Come on over if you like. *Reaches into his pockets*

Lillian: *Looks at Aren* Whoa, so you can travel to Earth from your world? Like... could you take people with you?

Oi, no. Don't get any ideas. Gabe's still out there.

Lillian: Oh yeah. *Looks at Jonah* Pretty young to take care of siblings on your own.

Me: I'm glad I'm fine then.

Sarai: I love to read. I can't do it very well yet, so Tommy reads to me. He's my biggest brother.

Simon: She means 'oldest' brother.

Tawni: *sits down next to Timothy*

Jonah: *watches Enya's fire, completely enthralled* Whoa...

Sarai: *glances over at Cameron, then back at Virika* Be right back. *Sarai scampers over to Cameron* May I have some then, please?

Flash: *fingering grenade* *answers Mordir* Good point. I guess no one's babysitting the kids, 'cause I'm sure not. *when Lillian tosses her grenade into the air, Flash pulls the pin on his and does the same, aiming for hers*

*Simon, the only kid not distracted by something - besides Tawni, who is too shy - walks over to Mordir* May I have some, please?

Tawni: *watches Simon and Mordir, but doesn't leave Timothy's side*

Cameron: Sure, my dear. (holds taffy out to Sarai) So you're five? Wow. You look more like five-and-a-half... or maybe even six! (eats a piece of taffy and grins)

Enya: (smiles) So, Jonah, tell me a little about yourself.

Tinsley: o.o *dives backwards, twists, and lands facing Stian, on her knees, a hand instinctively on her dagger hilt* stinking thing near gave me a heart attack...

Alastair: *nodding* oh. I bet you were a better captain. duties? I hate those...what do you usually do?

Breindel: Fearn...Lacunae...Earth...strange names. how do you travel between them? I mean, your wings, but...are they very far?

Lajh: that's neat. My world doesn't have a name either, but I'm from a big city called New-Sindo. -- *staring at Tynx as himself*

Virika: more kids! Hi! I'm Virika, and I'm here for the other children's development. *to Sarai* oooo. I don't have any brothers. Is it nice? *bounces over to Tawni* don't be shy! Everybody is nice here. And he has candy.

Grenades: *BANG*

Virika: Eep!

Aren: *nods to Lilllian* Yes. We arntrhogryphi are not allowed because we are to conspicuous, but the Fearn can hide among man and beast alike, so they come and go as the please. Some were even banished permanently Earth-side. You would be able to travel with them though.

Timothy: There weren't any children where I'm from... I was the youngest.

Stian: *crouches and gets the look again*

Tanner: Thanks. Oh, we have lots to do. Collecting firewood, hunting for food, skinning food, harvesting plants, fishing, trading in the city. Everything we need to survive.

Aren: The lacunae are spaces. Doors of a sort where you can walk between the two like you would two rooms. I don't know how close they really are, but it does not seem that you could get from one to another without the doors.

Mordir: Someone said something about unsupervised children a while ago... Was that Tinsley? *Smiles at Simon and pulls out a Hershey Kiss* For the young master.

Aww. He should be like one of those mall Santas.

Tynx: Yeah, because setting kids on the lap of a murderer will go over so well with the parents.

Good point...

Mordir: *Looks at Tawni* Would the fair maiden like a chocolate?

Tynx: *Salutes to Lajh with a cocky grin, then tries to shift into Aren*

Lillian: *Fists pump into the air as the grenades blow* YEAH!!!

Mordir: And to think she's going to be an insecure girl with trust issues...

*Whacks Mordir hard*

Mordir: What?! She's a pyromaniac, Aris! She's like that depressing girl on that movie you watched last week... Katniss? Except Lilly isn't in fire.

And Lilly will NOT be depressing. She will have the capability of genuinely smiling.

Mordir: Good. Because one book about kids running around murdering each other on Earth is enough for me to lose hope for your world's future with children running around killing each other.

Eat some candy, Mr. Sunshine.

Lillian: Whoa, that's cool. So, the ones who can travel to Earth are like shapeshifters? Why were some of them banished?

Aren: A multitude of reasons. Most are thieves, some have moon-struck minds, others developed a taste for human flesh.

Alastair: ooo, that kind of stuff. It sounds...tiring. *half-grin* what is your favorite?

Tinsley: *stares at Stian for asecond before Mordir's comment registers* oh YEAH! *sets out coffee and box of kittens*

Lajh: *about Tynx* Hey, he does a pretty good me!

I'll say

Lajh: I am an unsupervised child. *grabs a kitten* ooo, this one's black like my soul!

Breindel:

Virika: *looks at kittens* I am a very much watched over little girl.

Simperer: Virika, that isn't correct.

Virika: oh. Um....I am an ...extraordinarily... supervised child?

Simperer:

...you. did. Not. Just use that smiley face. XD

Simperer: *nods smartly* yes I did.

........I would like to see Mordir caffeinated. That would be an adventure.

Lillian: Moon-stuck? So, they've gone crazy? You banish all the crazy, human-eating thieves to Earth? Where the humans get to deal with them?

Tynx: *Walks in a full circle around Aren, then tries shifting again. It works, but not entirely* Meh, close enough. The talons are a bit off.

Mordir: Are big, pompous words a requirement for anyone in your family?

Mordir caffeinated... that would be interesting. I don't know what he'd do. I'm imagining him being rather boring, though. I think he'd just stay up all night planning my murder.

Chayn: When doesn't he?

Goo- wait what?

Tynx: Am I an unsupervised child?

*Gives Tynx a kitten*

Tynx: Ooh, yay!

Ivy: *Clutching Mordir's hand, watching the other children*

Zinaan: *Digging in his father's pockets for candy*

Tanner: *thinks* I dunno, they're all not too bad... I don't think I have a favorite yet.

Timothy: *takes interest in a little brown kitten* I think this one is broken... It's making funny noise.

Aren: They are not my people to govern and discipline. It is dangerous, but those that are banished become weaker when they pass through the portals.

Sarai: *tentatively takes the taffy* (The alliteration was unintentional, I swear. XD) Thank you. *giggles when he says she looks older than five* *hesitates, unsure of what to say* ...thank you. *giggles some more*

Jonah: *to Enya* Wellll... I'm nine. I like exploring. Simon likes to read more though. My favorite color is blue. I have two more siblings; older brothers, Nathaniel and Tommy. Tommy's 21, and Nathaniel is 18. We're running away from the... the... *hesitates, thinking* Tommy calls them 'authorities'. They want to put me, Simon, and Sarai in a place for orphans 'cause our parents are gone. They don't think Tommy can take good care of us.

Sarai: *looks back at Virika* Yes, it's nice to have brovvers. *mispronounces 'brothers'* They make sure I'm safe.

Flash: *laughs - sounding somewhat hysterical and/or maniacal - when the grenades go off* *whoops* That was awesome!

Simon: *smiles, takes the Hershey Kiss* Thank you, sir.

Me: I dunno, I still think Mordir would be a great mall Santa. XD

Tawni: *blinks a few times when Mordir looks at her* *opens her mouth, about to say something* *shyly scoots a little ways behind Timothy and peeks out at Mordir*

Me: *stares at Lajh when he makes his 'black like my soul comment* Ermmm...

Virika: *ears perk up* oooh! New one! Daddy, daddy! What's pompous mean? Can we look through your book?

Simperer: It isn't a requirement...*face almost turns red* ...it's just something we like to do together. Don't you play games with your children? *pulls a small book from his pocket, glancing at Mordir* *hands the book to Virika* ...how about you try it yourself? Remember how to work it?

Virika: *nods* *runs over to Ivy* hi! I'm Virika, and I'm six, and your daddy just used a word I'm gonna look up. Wanna help?

Aris, I hate to say it...but I think I would help him. DX you're so mean to him and he needs assistance.

Breindel: no, Timothy, it's meowing. That's the noise kittens make. It's saying it likes you. Go on, pet it.

Lajh: *about Flash*I like him!


*makes Lajh's kitten white* now it's like your soul later!

Lajh: ...*sulks* *grabs another black kitten*

*white kitten pads over to Tawni* Mew!
.

Timothy: *pets the cat* Is it hungry? It's making grumbling sounds and it's vibrating.

Breindel: *sweetly* no, it's purring. They make that noise when you make them happy. Haven't you seen a kitten before?

Timothy: No, I haven't seen any animals until a little while ago when I saw some squirrels, a funny looking little bird, and a deer. *cuddles the kitten next his head* It sounds nice.

Lillian: *To Aren* But, still, don't you have, like, asylums in your world for something? So they don't go eating humans on Earth? *Looks at Jonah* I'm sure your big brothers look after you very well. I know mine takes care of me.

Your story is different.

Lillian: Meh.

Mordir: You got sassed, methinks.

Shoosh, assassin.

Lillian: *Claps at the explosion* That was so cool! We have to do it again! Four this time! We each throw two!



Mordir: *Smiles at Tawni* I don't bite. *Looks at Simon* You're very welcome. Perhaps you can take one to your little sister?

Tynx: *Crawling around on all fours, looking rather awkward in his human-eagle form* Dude, this is cool!

Dude, that is not how you're supposed to walk. Do you see Aren walking like that?

Tynx: *Stops, realization dawning* Oh.

Mordir: *Looks at Simperer, then at his kids* I do, when I'm able to see them. But we don't really have tradition-type games.

Zinaan: *To Simperer* Papa can make funny animal sounds with his nose! But that's usually when he falls asleep in his chair. *Giggles*

Mordir: I do not...

Ivy: *Kisses his cheek* Mama says you do. *Looks at Virika* I'm Ivy. I'm... Five?

Four, I think. If you're five, then Zinaan's six, and Iluna would have had him when she was sixteen. So you're probably gonna be four.

Ivy: Okay! I'm four! And Zinaan's five! *Looks at Virika's book* I like to help with things. What do we do?

Awwww-

Mordir: Stop it.



What would help Mordir? *Pats her assassin* I's not mean to him ALL the time. He'll have a nice story.

Mordir: *Looks at me suspiciously*

Aren: The Fearn are a people who rule themselves. We have no authority over their people other than to choose those to chronicle. My own people do not put up with such atrocities.

Breindel: they do sound nice, don't they. from what you've seen of animals, do you like them?

Whoa, eeeeasy there. If I have you both two I'd have to give Tinsley one. And Mordir. And...I don't think I trust assassins with grenades.

Tinsley: you're very wise.

Lajh: Tynx...what's wrong with you? You're acting like Tinsley.

Tinsley: I never walk like that.

Lajh: yes you have. XD

Simperer: tradition-type? I don't understand... *raises an eyebrow at Zinaan*

You are using way too many weird smileys. What got into you?

Virika: we are going to look up a word so I can use it later and daddy will give me a cookie.

I didn't know you gave her cookies!

Simperer:

I didn't know you blushed! XDDDDDD

Virika: . first we open the book....*tugs on Mordir's tunic again* how do you spell it?

Simperer: *tenses* *watching Mordir and Virika anxiously*

He needs...he just needs help, Aris. And...yeah. you'd better give him a nice story. I'm watching you. >:]

Timothy: *waves a leaf around so the kitten bats at it* I think so. I think I like children too. I never saw any of them before either.

I think I'll let Timothy inherit Charlotte...

Lillian: Surely they wouldn't be so cruel as to let the humans deal with the Fearn? If this happens often, there won't be much of Earth left to Chronicle.

Good thing you and Gabe made it before then. *Is whacked*

Lillian: Aw. No more grenades? Wait... If you had those, there must be more somewhere around here!



Mordir: *Smiles* You don't trust me with a grenade? What could go wrong?

Simperer and Virika could have reversed fates....

Mordir: I wouldn't do that! I'm not completely evil.

Sometimes I almost wish you were.

Tynx: *Looks at Lajh* Getting used to a new body. It's kind of weird for the first few minutes.

Chayn: *Cocks head, watching Tynx* You don't really look like Aren. More Lajh who's turned into a human eagle like Aren.

Tynx: It's close enough.

Mordir: *To Simperer* A set game that you and your kids play often. Whenever I play with Zye and Ivy, we play whatever their hearts desire. There not usually a set game we play.

If they knew what you do for a living, there very well might be-

Mordir: DON'T even go there.

Ivy: How do you spell the word, Papa?

Mordir: P-o-m-p-o-u-s. *Glances at Simperer* I won't hurt her.

Ivy: *Looks at Simperer* Are you okay? You look scared.

This is just getting cuter and cuter by the second!

Mordir: Wait, I need help? You make it sound like I'm mentally ill.

XD Sometimes I wonder. *Gets smacked with a dragon tail* Hey!

Flash: *still grinning*

Jonah: They do. I have awesome big brothers.

Tawni: *still watches Mordir but doesn't move*

Simon: *glances back at Tawni* She's actually not my sister. I don't know who she is; she won't talk to me. I would take her one, but she wouldn't eat it. She doesn't like me and Jonah. She says we're too loud, according to Annwyl.

Flash: *is watching Ivy, Zinaan, and Virika interacting with their fathers* *gets a distant look on his face for several minutes* *blinks several times, shakes his head* *slowly turns around and walks to a corner away from everyone else and leans against the wall, sliding down until he's sitting on the floor*

Aren: I only know of the last instance occurring twice, and every abomination was killed once they were Earth-side on both occasions. That will have centuries ago by your time, so it would seem it hasn't brought about the fall of humanity yet...