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Was it my imagination or was that an attempt at a cover up?

*Nana chuckles lightly. The children meanwhile were still fidgiting about in pain from what was apperently their now, developing wings. At the current rate of growth, it couldn't be anymore than a few days until the children had plume of their own. After that, their flight wings would probably take a week or so to grow in, and then there would be little stopping them*

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Ah, no. No need to do that. If he wants to keep secrets, perhaps he has a reason.

*Nana is beside Mastema on the bed, looking over to the children, who are looking at them, and at eachother*

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No, I don't think they'll be sleeping for a few days. You'll all be so tired, but don't worry, we'll be looking after you so don't worry one bit.

*Nana would most likely bring them down to bed in a minute or two. Then she and Mastema would need to talk about the day's events, and come up with something. Micha watches Nana closely for the moment. Nana had turned back to Mastema to speak*

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Hmm, I think I'll put them away to bed. I might be lucky enough to get them to sleep tonight, but tomorrow will be a different story.

*Nana shakes her head lightly*

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Hmm hmm hmm~ Its all right, I think I have it covered for today. Tomorrow however, they will more than likely need assistance to get to sleep. I'll be back in bit.

*Nana stands up, then walks to the other side of the bed, and ushers the children one by one out of the room, and back down to their own*

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I have just the thing to help you all get to sleep tonight and rest off the pain.

*Once back in their room, Nana helped them all get into bed. Tonight and probably for another good week or so they would stay on their stomaches as they slept, when ever they got a chance to rest that is. The covers were rolled up until a few inches below the dark areas of their backs. Eecheb's dark markings seemed to be a little larger than Trilla or Micha's. Perhaps his wings were a little more developed, either that or they'd be quite large. Nana stands once they seem tucked away for the night*

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Zio?

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Zio can I please have three large ice bags full of ice, for the children teleported here?

*The children had their heads turned, lying on their pillows. The pain was started to become a bit more intense*

*Nana looks down to them and nods*

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Thank you Zio, that will be all.

*Nana kneels down to pick up the ice bags in her arms and take them to the children*

*After Zio's screen disappears, Nana heads firstly over to Trilla, and gently places the ice pack onto the child's back*

Trilla: O.O !! Naaah!

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I know, it's cold Trilla but just give it a minute ok?

Trilla: crying C--cold?

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Yes, cold. That's the feeling you have right now on your back.

*Trilla starts to blubber a bit, first in pain then cold. The others listen to the explination of "cold", as they would be feeling it soon aswell. At least the pain did seem to be a second thought for the moment now*

Trilla: crying

*Nana pats Trilla on the head before heading over to Micha*

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Now leave that where it is Trilla, and you'll be ok. All right now, how about you Micha? Your father said he mostly fixed up your feet, but your back is sore too hmm?

*Micha was staring towards the room's bathroom, blinking and twitching only every once in a while. When Nana places the ice bag on his back, the boy flinches noticably*

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Ah, felt that did you? Well you just leave that there aswell ok?

*Nana would stroke the boy's head a little to comfort him from the sudden shock of cold, after which point Nana starts to head over to Eecheb's bed. He was hugging his pillow, and had his face half burried in it*

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It hurts alot doesn't it?

Eecheb: crying Auwahahahaha...

*Nana strokes the boy's head a bit*

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Hnn. It's all right now. Hmm, prepare yourself Eecheb, you're about to get a bit cold.

*Nana fixes the ice bag between the dark spot, and Eecheb nearly jumps. The ice bag slides off*

Eecheb: O.O !! Eeaah!

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*Nana pats the boys head, and waits until he returns to his stomach*

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Ok, this time don't move.

*Nana tries placing the ice bag on his back again. Eecheb grits his teeth, and flinches. After a moment or two, he looks up half crying from the pain, and now the cold*

Eecheb: crying

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Now you leave that there aswell. Now I'll help you all get to sleep ok?

*A collective whine from Trilla and Eecheb is heard. Sleep was something they would definitly need while developing their wings. It would be an exhausting experience, but after that they would have their very own wings. Nana chuckles a bit then sets to work*

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Ok, ok. Just a minute.

*Nana sits on the edge of Eecheb's bed since she was still there. A moment later, Nana removes her dagger from its sheath. Nana huffs lightly, then turns to look at Eecheb*

Eecheb? Could you please turn your head this way?

*After a moment or so the child complies and turns his head towards his mother. After that Nana takes her dagger, and moves it into her right hand, then makes a small cut right down the middle of her left pointing finger. Blood immediately starts beading to the top and comes together*

All right Eecheb, could you please raise your head up, and open your mouth up for me?

Eecheb: crying Mmhmm...

*Eecheb does just that, and a moment later Nana's finger is at the bridge of his mouth*

Ok hun, you can close your mouth now.

*Eecheb promptly closes his mouth only to find Nana's finger there, and something with an odd sweet taste in his mouth. He blinks, looking at the rest of Nana's hand and arm*

All right, now suck on that a bit ok; you might feel a little strange but don't worry. It'll help the ice take away your pain.

*The boy again complies and starts to suck on Nana's finger. Micha watches over from his bed. He can't make heads or tails over what's going on yet, but he was next. The dagger rests in Nana's right hand on her lap*

That's right, take as much as you need until it stops hurting.

*It would be another three minutes before Eecheb would finally let go of Nana's finger. She curls it up into her hand after Eecheb releases it, then pats him lightly and strokes his hair with her right hand, after letting go of the dagger*

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That's a boy. Are you feeling better now?

*Eecheb nods, finally being used to the numbing feeling of the ice, and the pain seeming to have retreated for now*

Do you think you can get to sleep now?

*The boy nods*

Ok, then sleep well Eecheb. Sleep as long as you like tomorrow. All of you can sleep as long as you want tonight. Tomorrow will be much the same I'm afraid.

*Nana re-sheaths the dagger carefully, then stands and goes into the bathroom for a moment, washing her hand before moving onto Micha. Since he was already facing the bathroom, Nana would just wrap her arm and hand under his head and neck. Then Nana would open the cut again with a finger nail, and do much the same for Micha. He didn't protest, and after a few minutes he too let go on Nana's finger, were upon again she curled it into her hand again*

Can you get to sleep now too Micha?

*The boy closes his eyes in response and barely makes a nodding gesture with his head*

All right then.

*Nana slowly and carefully pulls her arm and had away, before moving to the bathroom again and washing her hand clean. Trilla had now gotten used to the ice and was a little mellowed out now. Nana goes around to the far side of her bed and sits down*

Can Trilla left her head up, and open her mouth for me?

Trilla: Nn... yeah~

*A small grunt later and Trilla had lifted her head up enough for Nana to do the same as she had with the others. Trilla sucked on Nana's finger for about five minutes before it had sealed itself up again*

All better now?

Trilla: Mmhmm...

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That's good. All right then, you and your brothers all go to sleep now.

*It was an order of sorts but said lightly enough not to be taken that way. Trilla soon closes her eyes like her brothers had done, and about ten minutes later all of the children were finally asleep. Nana's trick had worked tonight, but the pain they would feel upon waking up tomorrow would be far worse than that of todays'. After Nana rinses her hand for the last time, she quietly makes her exit closing the door behind her, and heads back up to Mastema. He seemed to be wrapped up in his mental conversation with Zenogais, while he was kicking back in the bed. Nana noticed that he seemed to be deep in thought, the kind he wouldn't come out of for hours, so she left him be and went to take a shower instead, and heal. A shower would be just the thing she needed to calm her nerves. That and a talk with Mastema after he came around again*