FA'E: Morion's Diary (GunsmokeGirl is Guardian)

[Kamiki]

*perk* You can TALK to her?? Lucky!!!! I can't talk to my butterfly...she just flutters around.

A nee-now... I need-now's like a horsey....but with horn-ear things. Mommy has three. One is white with black hair like a siamese cat...one is grey and smokey, and the other one is giant... *gestures with her hands* and its colored like a... ah... I can't remember, but it lives in Africa... anyway, that one scares me... its so big... they're really nice, even the big one.

*stands up and puts her hands behind her back, and rocks on the feels of her feet* Maybe you could come over and ride sometime!

[GunsmokeGirl]

*Morion tousles the ruff of hair on Prisma's neck.* All creatures can talk, really... everything has a voice... it's just a matter of knowing the proper language.

*He smiles thoughtfully as Purr-purr launches into her description of the ninaus* They sound like magnificent creatures... I'd love to see them! But I don't know how well a rider I'd be, yet... *he looks down at his short legs, a concerned expression growing on his face*

[Kamiki]

You could ride with me!! Lady is really gentle ^_^ *blink blink cute cute* Maybe tomorrow? Huh? Mothers coming to get me soon.. but it would be fun!

[GunsmokeGirl]

*Morion thinks for a moment, then nods* I daresay I can't resist such a charming young lady. And I want to see one of these nee-nows for myself. I'm sure my Mother wouldn't mind... *he takes another "crumpet" and nibbles on it, as Prisma sits beside him and begs for one*

[Kamiki]

*comes in the door and, after chatting with Smoke for a few moments, comes into the room and smiles down at the table*

Hey, PurrPurr, its getting late. Are you ready to come home?

*smiles and jumps up, running over to Kamiki and tugging on the hem of her skirt* Mother, mother! Can Morion come over and ride with us tomorrow?? Can he? Please please please?

*smiles and looks over to Morion* Of course he can! Is that okay with you, Smoke?

[GunsmokeGirl]

Sounds great to me... I promised Sabin I'd bring Morion over for a chat with Mordath soon, but I'm sure we could visit after that. *smiles*

*Morion smiles at Kamiki as Prisma bounces around her legs.* Hello, Miss Kamiki... Miss Purr has been telling me all about your nee-nows, and I'm very anxious to see one for myself.

*He helps Purr-Purr clean up her tea set, then bows to the little girl* It was a pleasure to meet you and your friends, Miss Purr, and thank you for the tea... do come by anytime!

[Kamiki]

*purrpurr smiles and takes the tea set* Thank you for having tea with me, Mr. Morion... it was lovely.


*Kamiki smiles and pets the dragonling, before taking Purr's hand* You two have a nice day. See you guys in a few days?

*waves and heads out*

[Fae HQ]

Morion is such a gentleman - and interacting with Purr-purr and Mordath, as well as reading so many books has really helped Morion to grow faster. he is a kid now! Hoepfully he will feel less awkward as a kid with his intellect then he felt as a baby.

[GunsmokeGirl]

I'm so happy... crying *sniffles and hugs her little dragon lordling*

Morion: *sighs and endures the treatment. then tries to smooth the wrinkles out of his clothing and folds his wings on either side of himself*

I'm going to write a big journal entry when I get home tonight, or tomorrow at the very latest... thank you again Anya, he looks wonderful! ^__^ *is such a proud parent*

[GunsmokeGirl]

Smoke's Journal Entry, 7:15 pm ~

I can't believe how fast Morion is growing up... he's a kid already!

...I guess it's still difficult for me to call him a "kid," since his intellect is just as amazing and mind-boggling as ever. o_O At least now when he uses one of those big words he likes so much, it doesn't seem as much of a shock as it used to.

Today I was doing some chores when I happened to look outside and see Morion running at a break-neck speed across the front yard. That in itself was very unusual, since Morion is such a bookworm and usually prefers to stay in his room. Since I was curious but didn't want to interrupt, and he didn't seem to be in any trouble, I just watched him from the window.

Well, he had made a huge stack of... "stuff" at one end of the yard, and as I watched, he ran up to the stack of garbage cans, boxes, and various other things, and leapt from the top... it was probably a good six-foot drop. Naturally, I was alarmed... sweatdrop ...but then I realized what he was doing -- he was trying to get enough elevation to fly! As he jumped from the top his wings were flapping and he managed to hover for a moment, but then fell straight down and landed on his bum.

Looking only slightly defeated, I watched him add a few more cardboard boxes to the pile before he ran back and tried it again. This went on for a while, until he finally became so discouraged that he returned back inside.

I pretended that I hadn't noticed what he'd been doing... because the look on his face was a bit frightening. I've never seen a child look so frustrated and determined, not ever.....

I've told him many times that he'll be able to fly soon, it's just a matter of patience. But he's just so darn stubborn.

...Just like his mom. sweatdrop I hope he doesn't end up hurting himself. Maybe I should keep a closer eye on him, just to be safe.

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Morion's Journal, 7:25pm, in the year of 2004 ~

Many interesting things have been happening lately. I've grown big enough now to be considered a "kid" among the Fa'e now... and I must say that it's awfully nice to be able to have full control over my body!

All except my wings, that is. ~_~ Mother keeps reminding me that I'll be able to fly soon, and I must admit that I should learn more patience. I've waited this long, what is a little more time in the grand scheme of things?

Still... it's hard to stifle the urge to learn. When I'm looking up at the sky, and it seems so perfectly crystal-blue and cloudless, and I feel the wind tug on my wings and tousle my hair... how... how can I resist that?

I met a charming young girl the other day -- Miss Purr-purr. She is energetic and always seems to be smiling... not to mention that she is very polite. I'm surprised at how social I've been lately. It's still not easy for me, but... I find that I'm enjoying it more and more.

I also met Master Hoshi yesterday, who is still an infant, but seems to somehow be connected to the night sky. He shares the stars that orbit his head with the other Fa'e, and it seems like he may be a common link among us all...

Yesterday also marked the arrival of Shina, who is... Rei's sister, I believe? I'm not sure yet how the two are connected, but I am curious about their lineage.

A sudden thought... DaVinci invented flying machines several centuries before the Wright brothers. Perhaps this needs more researching...

~ M

[GunsmokeGirl]

~ A painting I finished last night of Morion... ~

<img src="http://www.strange-dreams.com/art/morion_young.jpg">

[Svrellia]

Dermyn seems a bit relieved to be on his last errand of the day. Trotting along lightly he reaches a clearing on the path. Looking around curiously, he pads along to the door and drops off a velvet pouch that is growing dark blue. He then gives a low howl and heads along another path back home.

Quote:

"Inside the pouch"

There is a note in the faltering handwriting of a small child.

Morion,
Mom and I found a gift for you that we thought was perfect. Mom says the charm reads Wisdom. I hope that we can get to know eachother better in the future.
Ghlyssa.

[GunsmokeGirl]

svrellia

Dermyn seems a bit relieved to be on his last errand of the day. Trotting along lightly he reaches a clearing on the path. Looking around curiously, he pads along to the door and drops off a velvet pouch that is growing dark blue. He then gives a low howl and heads along another path back home.

Quote:

"Inside the pouch"

There is a note in the faltering handwriting of a small child.

Morion,
Mom and I found a gift for you that we thought was perfect. Mom says the charm reads Wisdom. I hope that we can get to know eachother better in the future.
Ghlyssa.

*Morion always seems to be up late. When he hears the howl, he peers out his window... and seeing nothing, he creeps to the front door and opens it cautiously. He finds the bag and the note and sits for some time on the front step, smiling to himself and looking over both of them thoughtfully...*

((Thank you svrellia! That's so nice of you! biggrin *hugs*))

[GunsmokeGirl]

((Before Smoke and Morion's visit with Kamiki and Purr-purr...))

Smoke's Journal, February 8th ~

It's been a few days now since Morion's visit with Mordath. I've never seen Morion as happy as he was following the time spent with his closest friend... he and the quiet shadow-child obviously share a deeper bond that I imagined, though I'm glad for it. I mustn't lie -- it also makes me a bit sad. Sometimes I fear that Morion and I will never have the parent-child relationship that many of the other Fa'e and their Guardians share. He's never really seemed like a child... he's never had to rely on me for the things most infants do. But Morion is still struggling to adjust to his growing body and the world around him, so I'm hoping that we'll begin to see more eye-to-eye -- literally -- as he gets older.

Anyway, I got off track... my dragon lordling surprised me by asking if Mordath could spend the night with us sometime soon. I never expected to hear that from him, but it made me glad. I think taking him out to interact with the other children is doing him a world of good. He's looking forward to riding ninaus (nee-nows, he calls them... he picked the phrase up from Purr-purr xd ) and he's been asking me when he can speak with Dawna, Ghlyssa, and many of the others...

...I actually saw Morion cry the other day... it was at the Fa'e HQ, and he was talking with Dawna... I'm not sure what they were talking about, because they were murmuring quietly back and forth, and I didn't dare want to interfere. Just as Morion can inspire intelligence in others, Dawna seems to inspire sadness. Or maybe Morion was moved to tears by something she said. Either way, I didn't say anything to him about it at all, because I know how easily embarrassed Morion can be at times. After his visit, when we arrived home, Morion went straight to his room and I didn't see him for the rest of the night... though I think I heard him crying quietly. I was worried, but he seemed to be alright in the morning. If it happens again, I will try to talk to him about how he's feeling (and hope that I don't get zapped for my efforts).

I guess that's all for now... I should get ready to take him over to Kamiki and Purr-purr's house for a visit.

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Morion's Journal, 2:30 pm, February 8th, in the year of 2004 ~

I truly should not be neglecting this journal as much as I have been... but I guess I've had a lot on my mind.

The desire to fly hasn't subsided... in fact, it seems to be getting stronger. After referring to some of DaVinci's sketches of flying machines, I referenced a few of his ideas to create a blueprint for a "glider" of my own. If successful, it should assist me in gaining enough altitude and speed for my own wings to function properly. I believe that I only need to reach the right height before my body will remember exactly what it needs to do. I had to confiscate a couple pairs of sheets from the linen closet in order to work on my device... let's hope Mother doesn't notice that they're gone. I'm still not sure on what I'm going to use to construct the frame, though.

My visit with Master Mordath a few days ago went exceedingly well. When it comes to learning new things, he seems as eager as I. I wonder if I acted a bit rashly in suggesting the idea that I did... I must admit, my own curiosity about the library is astounding... and now that I'm older, a little expedition for Mordath and me shouldn't be a problem.

I spoke with Lady Dawna not long ago, also... she gave me another of the gems that form whenever she cries. Two of them rest in a small wooden box on my bedstand now. It seems that she does not know the cause of her sadness... or perhaps she cannot remember. Though being around her is not unpleasant, it did make my heart heavy...

...I wish I could make her lift her spirits, even for only a moment.

...and I fear that I'm beginning to sound absurd, so that's enough writing for now, I think.

~ M

[GunsmokeGirl]

Smoke's Journal, February 10th ~

I took Morion ninau riding with Kamiki and Purr-purr yesterday... he seemed to enjoy it immensely. He also told me about "hearing" Lady's thoughts in his head, and being able to communicate with her. I find it odd, though fascinating, that he's able to talk with all sorts of creatures -- not just young Fa'e who have not yet mastered the abilities of speech. I have to wonder how far this talent of his reaches... I think I'll ask him about it later. It's been too long since I've spoke with him about more serious things, because I've been trying to give him as much space as he needs. But I do want him to know that he can confide in me whenever he needs to...

I heard through the grapevine this morning that Purr-purr has apparently entered some sort of chrysalis, and wound herself in a cocoon. I haven't said anything to Morion about this yet, and I doubt he knows. I'm planning to take him by the Fa'e HQ later so that perhaps we can figure out what's going on. I hope Purr-purr is alright, and that Kamiki isn't too stressed out about this. I have a feeling that the little Fa'e is about to emerge into the true beauty she is destined for. ^_^

Well, I've gotta get back to work now. gonk