Epic Era [U/C Private]

[TitaniumHeartz]

Mina made a random straight line, connecting two dots. She passed the dirt pencil to Grey again, glancing up at him. "You dont like my brother, do you? Its kind of obvious.. when I mentioned him you had a weird look on your face. You should really practice hiding your emotions."

Kimchii blinked. "Oh, Im sorry! Was that too much?" She asked, stopping the water flow as she waited for an answer. Her fingers curled until the tips lightly touched her palm, tough her hands were still in front of her.

[Kittens1722]

"A little," Niet answered. "But it's fine," He said, taking off his clothes so that it isn't going to get wet too quickly. He sighed, thinking this was the worst way to take a shower.

"Well, it's not that I don't like him," Grey answered, making a line. "Maybe I need to get to know him, that's all. Besides, hiding is too hard."

[TitaniumHeartz]

Kimchii laughed and lightened the water flow. She sprayed it over the make-shift curtains once again in the exact same spot she had last time. "Is that better? Is it too cold? Too hot?" She rambled, not knowing what temperature Niet preferred. "I just thought of something, Niet. How are we supposed to dry off? I guess we can drip-dry.. but that takes a long time."

Mina's expression fell flat. Her eyes were serious again. "You probably should. He isnt as hard on people as he seems, and when he is, he means well. You know.. I was five when our parents died. We didnt know our family. Our parents had isolated us, because of me. Despite the fact that my abilities were for the greater good, they swore I was cursed and hid our existence to keep up appearances. But they died, and when they did we didnt know where to go. We didnt know anyone, and they didnt know we were even alive. So Zaine.. he tried his best to make me happy." Mina slowly drew a line in the dirt. "He was eight years old. And so thats why he seems so overbearing. He doesnt know how to do anything but worry, thats all he did when we were kids. And so I did what I was used to, what I knew how to do. I hid everything inside of me. For a while I hid my own powers until it hurt my body, trying to destroy me from the inside. It wrecked my mind. Zaine played it off as bipolar disorder, and I admit it is something similar to that. My own being, like Konai's, is bound to break through. The.. The thing," She spat, "I locked away for so many years will eventually be released, and when it does, this innocent girl will no longer exist. Instead, the corrupted portion of me, the one that I so willingly created for Zaine's sake and sanity, will replace it. As will Konai's." She raised her head, passing Grey the pencil and staring it in the eyes. "And so you see, it is possible to hide. It is possible to hide everything about you, Grey, If your heart truly means well. It is only good intentions that can power your heart to beat when so much is provoking it to stop."


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[Kittens1722]

"But sometimes, you shouldn't hide your feelings. Once the other person finds out, they'll get even more emotional or whatever than if you showed them the first time. I don't know what your brother or you have been through, and I don't intend to know unless you guys want me to know, but sometimes showing and telling your feelings to someone is actually better than keeping them to yourself. Who knows what it'll create in the end." Grey replied, making it another line and filling a box. He put his initials in the middle and handed the pen back to her.

"It's good enough," Niet said doing whatever guys do. He stepped away from the water once he was done. "We have no other choice but to wait until we dry off," Niet answered, putting his clothes back on him even though he was wet. His hair turned even darker, if possible, when it was wet. He shook his head to get at least some of the water out. "Unless you have any other ideas to dry off."

[TitaniumHeartz]

"I know the consequences." Mina said in a nearly inaudible, soft tone, as if she were breathing the words out. "I thought them through. It doesnt sound like much, because I was so young, but I considered everything. I know he will be pained when he finds out what I think or feel, but isnt it better to have let him live like a normal boy for even a little while?" Mina questioned, tilting her head to the side as she peered up at Grey. She simply gripped the pencil in her hand, too focused to make a mark. A tear ran down her porcelain face, spattering on her knee. Her naturally pink lips were agape in curiousity. "Is what I did.. is it so wrong?"

Kimchii sighed and stopped the flow. "I have absolutely no idea. Im having a blank day, I cant get creative at all." She said, rubbing her forehead.

[Kittens1722]

Grey sighed and stood up. "It's not wrong, but it's not right either. As far as I know, I'm not wrong or right either. But I am just saying, if it was just two people stuck with each other together, they should at least depend on each since they are all they have. Go through things together, if you know what I mean." Grey said, giving his point of view. "Well, I'm going out to catch some things. Come if you want to," He said, exiting the room.

"Maybe ask someone who is beaming with ideas today then," Niet offered. He stepped out of the curtained place and looked at Kimchii.

[TitaniumHeartz]

Mina stared at her lap, tears spattering against her pale skin that covered her knees. She stood, though it was a wobbly start, and cleared her eyes of moisture. She eventually calmed her tear ducts and made her way to the door, about to follow after Grey, that is, until something pulled against the skirt of her outfit. "I want to come too." She heard a voice call. She turned and found Konai staring up at her as he rubbed his eye. "Oh, okay. I guess that would be alright." Mina said, easily picking the thin child up before racing after Grey. "He woke up." She explained.

Kimchii laughed. "What an awkward conversation that would be." She giggled, ducking under the curtains. She removed her clothes and kicked them aside. She formed a small cloud above her, finding it funny that she didnt think of that before. The cloud started to rain fresh warm water and she went through the motions of washing up.

[Kittens1722]

Grey laughed, finding it funny that somebody wants to come catch something. He picked Konai up from Mina so she didn't have to carry him. "I'm going to feed you some meat, Konai," Grey said, already walking to the forest. He looked over and Mina before calling to her. "Coming?"

"Saffie has ideas, probably," Niet said with a shrug.

[TitaniumHeartz]

Konai giggled, his little fangs poking through. "Thats good. Im pretty full of knuckle sandwiches." He joked, tilting his head to the side to laugh as his tiny hands clutched Grey's shirt. He had never been so high up, or at least when he was carried, so he was worried about falling. Gururu had always been short for her age, so this was a bit new.

Mina nodded and caught up with Grey. She giggled at Konai's little joke, though she knew it was nothing to laugh at. But she figured that if Konai could laugh at it, she could too. "You must seem like a mountain to him, Grey."

A lightbulb flashed over Kimchii's head, metaphorically of course. "Oh I never thought of that!" She gasped, quickly shooing the cloud away and ringing out her hair. She let herself dry enough before she pulled the odd dress back on. "Lets go ask her to dry us off okay!" She chimed, running out from the curtains. Her foot caught on a rock and she ended up falling on top of Niet. "Oops, I guess I got a little excited." She laughed.

[Kittens1722]

Grey laughed at what Mina had said. "I'm not that tall! I'm only 13 anyways," Grey replied. "Let's see what's on the menu today," Grey said, easily spotting a rabbit. "Who likes rabbit for breakfast?" He called out, feeling the need to be loud today. "Oh I know, yesterday I was exploring and found a cave, who wants to go in it?" He said, loving the sound of something scary and adventurous. He figured that the less people there is, the more fun it'll get. "Well?"

Niet caught Kimchii with a slight sigh. "Let's see, since Grey is catching the food, then you can go ask for ideas from Saffie and I'll go see if Zaine can come help with anything."

[TitaniumHeartz]

Mina was about to lecture Grey on the dangers of caves when she heard Konai speak up again. She turned and sighed, seeing as how they would now have to trample through a damp cave. But she didnt complain, it was better than putting up with the rest of the crew.

Konai blinked at the suggestion of a rabbit. It had been a while since he had nibbled a rabbit's foot, and the last time he had eaten it raw. Then Grey said something about a cave. Dark. Damp. Just Konai's kind of place. He beamed with excitement and nodded happily. "Yeah, yeah!" He rushed, "It will be a big adventure!"

Kimchii blinked, not satisfied with the amount of time she had spent with Niet. But still, the others must come before herself, since she was captain and in charge of ensuring their happiness and safety. She nodded reluctantly and quickly kissed Niet's cheek. She thanked him for catching her before running off towards Saffie. Her damp hair was plastered to her face and her wet clothes hung off her small frame, nearly translucent. "Saffie, could I have some assistance?" She giggled.

Saffie looked up, still wearing only Grey's T-shirt. She blinked, then giggled, and stood. Extending her little hands out to Kimchii, she stepped forward until she was a few feet away. Saffie released warm air, strong enough that it dried Kimchii off within mere minutes. "Niet's turn." Kimchii concluded, grabbing Saffie's hand and running off towards Niet.

[Kittens1722]

Hearing Konai's agreement, and Mina's non-disagreement or agreement, he changed directions and walked through the trees, leading Mina and carrying Konai. "Heading to the cave!" He called out. "Is there any woodchucks here??" He continued, before laughing at himself. Ah, what a fun beginning for a new day at a cool island in the middle of somewhere.

Niet walked into the little place that provided shelter, looking around all the rooms for Zaine. Narrowing down the places Zaine could be, he continued searching. He never knew this place was a lot bigger than it looks.

[TitaniumHeartz]

"I doubt it." Mina said, blinking at Grey's enthusiasm. Konai seemed pretty excited too. But then again, getting dirty and putting themselves in dangerous situations seemed like things all boys did.

Konai nearly bounced with excitement, his fidgity legs portraying how enthusiastic he was. He had never really explored anything before. Unless you call exploring the underside of your bed to escape a vicious monster called your sister an adventure.

Zaine was nonchalantly digging a whole, or rather a pit, in the dirt. The room wasnt being used, so he didnt think it was a big deal. It was at least two feet deep now and 4 feet across, and perfectly round. His hands were clumped over with dirt, patches of crusted mud were even flaking off his cheeks and forehead from where he had wiped the sweat from his face.

Kimchii bumped into Niet, metaphorically. "Oh, I found Saffie." She informed her beloved, giving the toddler a nudge towards Niet. "She can dry you right up." She chimed as the young girl stuck her arms out towards Niet, doing as she did to Kimchii.

[Kittens1722]

Grey looked at Mina. "Hey, hey, you don't want to go? If you don't want to, I can always bring you home back to Zaine and the others, I'm sure they have other things to do," He said. As much as he likes to do these types of things, since he always did it back when he was a kid with his father, he couldn't help but put what Mina or Leight wanted before what he wanted.

Niet looked over at Saffie and Kimchii. "Thanks, why don't you clean Saffie off too, since Saffie did fall yesterday," He said. They didn't need anyone to get sick right now, not even the youngest either.

[TitaniumHeartz]

Mina glanced over at Grey from the corner of her eyes. "It isnt that. Its actually a nice break from the usual. It gets kind of boring after a little while." She said, looking forward again. She beamed a smile and stuck a finger in the air, as to make a point. "You can never get bored of the unexpected, its always so exciting."

Konai blinked at Mina, thinking she was insane. He tugged on Grey's hair as to get his attention. "Come on.." He nearly whined in anticipation. "Let's go in the cave now, Mina said its okay, right? We can go now, okay?"

Kimchii nodded briefly before once again giving Niet a parting kiss on the cheek. She grabbed Saffie's hand and led her into the only unoccupied room. Clumsy as she was, and because she wasnt paying attention at all, she walked right off the edge of the pit and fell in, though it wasnt a far fall. "Oh damn it, Zaine! I just washed up!" She shouted, swatting Zaine repeatedly out of annoyance.

Luckily, Saffie wasnt dragged along due to the fact that Kimchii had instinctively released her hand. But Zaine on the other hand, well, he was getting the sour end of the deal. "It isnt my fault you're blind!" And so the arguing continued, though it was just about as immature as a fight between siblings. Kimchii continued to smack Zaine as he attempted to push her away, listening to her repeatedly say, "How was I supposed to know you were digging a ******** hole?!" every time he tried to defend himself by using her stupidity against her.