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"Ohh, I see," she frowned at her ankle. "Well, did you guys still win?" She grinned unkowningly about dance competitions. Not negleting Foenix's first question, Fae begun to push her door open until she felt a tug at her pants. She looked down at the little girl, Nahda, whom she met the other day. "Oh, Twizzy's inside. He's been pestering me all week when you would be able to come over," she chuckled. Just then she heard another person walk up. A...another guy?! He must be a new guardian! "Oh no, it's quite alright," she absently murmured. As if she knew right were the new artifacts would be, she stared at his sack. "Erm, my name is Fae," she introduced herself. It seemed she was going to have more than one person over, which was fine with her.

Pueblo got dizzy watching the hyper horse gallope around her. Screeching in irritation, she looked up to someone new staring at her. Shying away, her ears folded to her head and her tail slightly curled between her legs. She backed up a few paces before her ears rose a little, staring at the newcomer and listened.

Ieyasu grinned suddenly as the two introduced themselves. At least they didn't seem bothered by his intrusion.
"The name's Ieyasu. I'm not long here on the island - got here a few days ago." He gave a nod when Foenix mentioned Nehanda. "So these little guys are Aerandir. I wondered.

The grin returned to his face as he watched them. The swan-headed one, Nehanda, didn't seem half as shy as Pueblo. They were different in more than just looks.
"They're amazing."

His attention was suddenly distracted with a few thumps and a shout from the porch. He looked up again, seeing the little kid bouncing about energetically by the doorway. This part of the village at least, had undergone an abrupt change in noise level.

Fae clapped her hands. "Ooo, very good! Not first place, but with each score added and curved, you might as well get a blue ribbon!" Such a nerd she was! "I can't dance to save my life." Just then, she heard Nahda run up her porch and into her house. Grumacing she winced at the thought of dirty sandals all over her house. She turned back to Ieyasu. "Welcome to Cetalu, then. I guess I'm not the newbie anymore," she grinned. "Well, why don't we all come inside?" She offered to the both of them.

Pueblo studied Nehanda; she was so trusting around the man. Well, if she could approch him, so could she! Ruffling her throat feathers, she stepped up with her small paws and sat down in front on the new man. "Peep!" She cried out loudly, cocking her head.

"Aerandir are really neat," Fae grinned, intrigued by his astonishment. She remembered when she first saw a gryphon; she was just like him, and probably still was. "Oh, I'm sorry," she blushed. "That's Pueblo- the owl/wolf," she smiled, then coaxed everyone inside.

((Okay..everyone, to my journal! I'll make the first post ^_^ ))

Foenix stopped off in front of Fae's house, and looked down at Nehanda and Nahda. "Well, guys, I guess this is it. You'll be just fine. In fact, you'll have a great time!"

In truth, however, the woman was working very hard to conceal her own tears. She had never left the girls behind for such a long time. They'd be just fine, right?

She gave the gryphon and Tahnee a little push toward the door. "Nehanda, don't forget to water the gardens every day. Fae and her kids might even be willing to help you!"

With a tiny sniffle, she hoisted her own bags over her shoulder and started down to where her boat was waiting.

Just like most other days, the weather was warm. Hot, even. It was usually a little too to spend midday outside. But once the noon heat had passed its peak, Ieyasu had decided to lounge around outside for a little while - just on his front porch area.

The artefacts in the jar were still glowing oddly when he brought them outside. They had been the same way for some time now - and the whole time he had been careful around the jars. Alyosha had told him that they would explode, and he really didn't fancy being abruptly showered by shattered glass. He wanted to keep the jar near to him though, so that he would know straight away when anything new happened.

So he had carefully taken the jar out with him. Finding a spot under the eaves of the house - it really wasn't a good idea to leave the glass jar in the sun - he set the glowing jar down there in the shade. And then found a warm spot for himself. Settling down on the patio near to the deer-chaser, he leaned back on the wood. Bringing his arms up, he clasped his hands behind his head and lounged like that - stretched out and enjoying the pleasant warmth.

And subsequently dozed off.

The sharp sound of shattering glass awoke him abruptly. He sat bolt upright, slightly disorientated at the sudden shift. Staring around himself, he took a few moments to resume a normal state of mind. Then he noticed the glow from beside the wall.
The jar had broken, shards of glass scattered over the wood. Above the jagged remains of the base, a blueish orb hovered, swaying very slightly as it floated there. For a few moments, Ieyasu simply stared. Was this it happening?

Ieyasu watched the orb with fascination. It seemed to have a mind of its own as it spun over to him. Then it circled about around his feet as he sat there. It was almost like the little glowing orb was worked up about something. Shifting his position, Ieyasu leaned forward to watch the little ball more closely. He was fascinated by it.

And then, he noticed the ball beginning to change; parts of it forming new shapes. Parts of it lengthened, stretching out and contorting into a vaguely animal-like shape. A wide grin broke out across Ieyasu's face as he watched. He couldn't help himself. Finally, there was a last flare of energy, and the little Aerandir he had named Osusuki was there in a flurry of feathers and moving limbs.

For a moment, Ieyasu just stared. The little gryphon had a fox-like body, with reddish fur and a large bushy tail. His neck was long and sinuous, the elegant head undoubtedly that of a crane, with one difference. He had triangular, vulpine ears. And his wings: they were large and broad looking; white and black in colour.

Ieyasu wasn't sure what to do for a moment. The little gryphon had initially settled down between his feet, and was now staring around himself in a vaguely disorientated, vaguely curious manner.
Osusuki gave a short call, a shrill trumpet as he picked himself up again. Turning around, his wings raised again almost experimentally, he studied Ieyasu, trumpeting briefly again.

Ieyasu grinned, still seated on the patio, as he reached forward to the gryphon.
Osusuki spread his wings at the gesture, tilting his head to the side before giving the hand an exploratory poke with his pointed beak. Clumsily, as if not quite sure of his body yet, he clambered up, resting his two front paws on Ieyasu's shin. His wings flapped, while his hind paws remained on the patio wood. Nudging at Ieyasu's hand again, he then drew back, calling shrilly again before dropping back down to the ground on all fours. He then began to move about Ieyasu, testing the use of his limbs.

Sage had watched Freya fly around Fae's house, peering from the window a bit confused. When they had left, Ombre poked her head up to see what happening as well. Sage frowned, wondering where everyone was going.

Fae was sure enough at Rahujo's, talking buisness with the Aerandir. Fae badly wanted something hand crafted from the blacksmith, but as long as it was too much trouble. She badly needed something she could cook with. Room temperture foods wasn't cutting it. D:

((I'll ask if it's okay with Rah to have you post in her place ^^))