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There were odd heavy thumping noises going up the steps, the odd thumping noises coming from one large gray feathered griffin that was following Kara along with a sleek, dark blue winged feline. Kara stopped in front of the portal giving Tao the handsign to stay. She had gone through the trouble to re-train the griffin. Seeing as she found it more difficult to have Tao stay with them, she hoped that the poor creature who had meant to do so much would have a better use in another land, or at the very least more breathing room. She simply could not stay in the greenhouse any more or run around outside of the inn.

"Good Tao," Kara smiled as she petted the creature.

Tao gave a birdy purr if that was possible as she rubbed her head against Kara's hand, she was still very much the gutton for attention.

The quick padding of feet marked the arrival of Feng and Ryu, Feng as usual dragging Ryu along with absolute glee. She loved to stay in the river near the house and besides she so wanted to visit Aliya again, she also... if she heard correctly wanted to visit the new child that was probably there.

Triton was behind them at a much calmer pace, he was helping Miyu and Lin store away the bento boxes that they had made the day previous. For the day before Trisha in her boredom for new forms of art had asked her brother to show her about making sweets and bento boxes. It became a family art project that would be edible in the end.Miyu was also making sure the books she was bringing was still there in the bag. She was quite looking forward to another trip, and it had become a regular thing for her to make those trips.

Close to her side was Toshiro who was riding on her head, he preferred Miyu because of her quiet nature. That and he had a feeling it was going to be her that he was going to be stuck with.

In addition as if the line of people wasn't already long enough Cindy decided it was time to make a return visit. She was quite happy and eager to for that matter, it had be far too long.

Lore hurried up the steps unaware that a griffin had made it up before him. As he turned the corner to make his way towards the portal he was quite... shocked at the amount of people that were crowding the hallway.

It was early fading in the Four Lands, and the leaves on the trees were beginning to change their colour, reds and golds slowly taking over the greens and falling to the ground. It was a fairly warm day, and the sun was shining brightly in all its force, but there was a soft breeze rustling through the treetops, and with it came the promise of cooler days to come.

Donovan didn't even need to usher Lin through.

She ran through and grinned at the change in season, this was a good season to play outside in. Not too hot, not too cold and plenty of leaves to play with if she was so mind.

Once everyone was through and spread out enough that they weren't all jostling against each other, Elnara moved through everyone to seek Lore out and greet him properly.

"I'm glad you made it when you did," she smiled, giving him a one-armed hug and kissing him on the cheek. "I don't think all of us could have stood to be stuck in such a crowded space for much longer."

Celebor meanwhile herded up his siblings and began taking them all in the direction of the ranch. The valley was closer to be sure, but the last time he had been there, his grandmother had told him that she would be staying with Elrohir and Haradhel until they came next. Besides, those from the valley would be coming to the Ranch eventually anyways.

Kara and Tao were the last ones to enter of course, and Tao's head perked up at the sight of all the leaves. Of course by now she knew they were not edible, but it also meant the fluffy tailed things were fatter than usual, but Kara's hand was on her neck which meant not to go anywhere.

Wish sniffed the air, it was fall for certain, or what did they call it? Fading was what it was called. Either way, winter would be on it's way evenually here.
"Okay," Kara murmured as she turned to Donovan.

Feng grinned as Ryu took in charge of Tao, "Don't worry mother, we'll look after her and she'll love Adan!"

Feng nearly squealed at the thought she wanted to see the boy again, and the twins... can't forget about the twins.

"We will see you later mother," Ryu told her as they headed off towards Aliya's house, Tao ambling along side them.

Elnara smiled back at him. "Of course," she agreed, setting off. She let go of his shoulders and slipped her hand into his, shifting Kaito a bit in her other arm as she walked.

Storm looked around, his white eyes taking in everything as he began to walk. After they had been walking for a few minutes, he turned to Lin and asked, "This is where you come all the time, huh? This is different from where we were the last time we came here."

"That's because the ranch wasn't here the last time we were," Starr pointed out logically.