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A Short Cat Nap

The young collector was a bit of a shut in, a person that didn't got outside of his house often unless there was either something that he really needed or there was news on one of the items he was searching for. Aside from that everything he needed was brought to him from food to clothing to the occasional company of those who he once went to school with. His life revolved around the finding of ancient tomes and then translating them.

The current scrolls he had were a difficult language to read, old and the one who wrote it out seemed to have an unsteady hand with his quill. It was a mess and after three days straight without sleep he had found himself nodding off, head tilted back and his eyes closed. He'd only gotten a paragraph done thus far... it was an interesting incantation he thought. His last thought before he was dozing.

His dreams drifted from one topic to the next, as many mortals' do. But, strangely, this dream drifted to a plane far beyond his own. A softly lit world, with pure soft clouds and a glittering city upon them. His soul floated over the city and into it's tallest tower. Inside a dark, seemingly unused room at the top of the highest tower in the city, was a young woman in a glittering white cape.

All that was visible of this woman was her long dark hair and her soft gray hands. In her arms were two bundles, which she was cooing to. Faina's soul landed near her and she smiled softly, under her hood. "A greeting to you." she said gently, a musical voice reaching out towards him.

Faina looked around the room, lifting a hand to rub at his eyes as if that would wake him up from whatever strange dream he was having. When he lowered his hand and he remained in the same place he gave a little, hesitant wave to the woman in front of him, "Ahhh... hello." He murmured. This had to be one of his oddest dreams he could recall.

The woman sat up slightly and turned to Faina more so he could get a better look at the babes in her arms. One was a soft pale child with hair the color of rubies and the other was black as night, with silver designs upon his skin. "These boys will be yours to care for." she told him, her gentle tone firm about the statement.

Faina blinked a couple times and for a moment it was as if he couldn't understand a word she was saying despite having knowledge of many foreign languages. He then gave a chuckling sound, "You must have the wrong person... I can't take keep plants alive let alone a pair of little children." He said, looking at the pair and felt fear flood his chest. It wasn't that he was afraid of them but more afraid he wouldn't be able to do right by them.

"They selected you for a reason, Faina. You shall care for these two and keep them a secret until their time comes. Do as you see fit, and care for them to the best of your ability. That is all that is asked of you, and all these two deserve at this time. A humble home where they shall be raised with knowledge, rather then one with little knowledge where they will be spoiled. Take them and raise these two well. Your teachings may be their only hope for redemption." she said softly, standing and placing the two into his arms.

Within moments he awoke, at his table, a large basket, bearing the two sleeping children, sitting at his feet.

Shut In

It was a strange thing to find oneself looking out a window wondering about the people that were walking on the street. Any of them could be the ones that he was warned about, the people that wanted to hurt the two boys who were put into his care. Faina pulled closed the curtains so keep out the prying eyes of the people on the street and turned around to look over at the boys, "So little ones, I was thinking we should really find names for you." He told them, approaching the basket that the two were laying in. He'd kept using the large basket for their bed because it worked well. If it wasn't broke no need to replace it he'd figured.

He had been unable to give them names to begin with, after all he'd figured the higher power that had given them to him would end up taking them back when they realized he wasn't the most fit parent. That hadn't happened though, the boys had been with him for a few days now and he was sure that the women he'd seen in his dreams wasn't coming back. These two were here to stay which meant that he couldn't just keep referring to them by their coloring or their gender. He had to pick out names for them now, it was time.

He sat down in front of the pair and reached a hand out to lay it between them. It had taken some time but it would seem as if the boy with the silver markings was finally getting used to him enough that he would let him approach the one with red hair. It was difficult to begin with when the redhead needed food, drink, or changed the silver marked boy would scream, flail, and otherwise show his discontent over losing the other boy that he considered to be 'his'. At least now when the red haired boy needed something Faina was allowed to give him just that.

"What to call you." He murmured, watching as the pair reached out to inspect his hand, poke at it, then grasped hold of it and tugged, "Lets see now... You my silver marked boy, I think I have the perfect name for you."

The boy starred up at him in a glaring sort of way, as if to say 'do you now'.

Faina gave a smile, "Yep, I do." He said again, as if to confirm it, "I think that you should be called Adrian. It means 'dark one'." He gave a chuckle as if it were the best idea ever, a good play on words and the fact that the boy had such a dark skin tone.

The two boy starred up at him blankly, obviously to young to find the same humor in the name that he did so he gave a shrug and looked over to the red haired boy, "Now you. I was thinking about the name Jadian. I can't recall the names meaning off hand but it was a good one, I will have to look it up."

He gave a smile before he went to get a matching pair of bottles which had some formula prepared in them, "Here you go Adrian, Jadian. You two drink up and then get a little nap what do you think? After you get a nap then you can come out of your basket and play."

The pair took the bottles from his hands happily and were soon gulping down the tasty meal.

Leaving the House

Faina was doing something that Faina didn't often do, he was getting ready to go out into the outside world. He didn't often leave the house, didn't have many reasons to go outside really, there was nothing that drew him out when he was living by himself, he could have whatever he wanted or needed delivered to him by order it thorugh the computer but now... that wasn't as much of an option now that he had his boys. He looked down at Jadian who was gazing up at him with large, blue eyes before he gave a little sneeze... then lifted a hand to run at his nose, sniffling. He had woke up with sniffles, a cough, looking a little pale and feeling warm... he had an appointment set up for his son already and was working on getting him ready to go.

He was dressed in a long shirt that looked a bit like a dress on him... which he seemed to like dancing around in at most times, he had on some pants under it, socks, shoes, and was currently getting his coat put on and zipped up, "Hows that?" Faina asked as he pulled the boy's hood up.

Jadian gave a smile despite his cold, lifting his hands to smother another round of sneezes but despite the fact that he was under the weather it didn't seem to be affecting his attitude, ever looking bright and happy... something that threw Faina for a loop. One would think that feeling ill would make him want to lay down instead of toddling around after his father as he got everything set up.

Now his brother on the other hand... there was a loud and violent sounding crash from the other room that caused Faina to give a little wince, "There goes my lamp." He muttered, looking toward the sound. Adrian... was pissed off to say the least, he'd been forced into a shirt, pants, socks, shoes and a coat just as his brother was but seemed to be reacting negatively to being covered like that, all his pretty markings were covered up! It would seem he didn't approve, not seeming to understand that they were going out today or that Jadian wasn't well.

Faina knelt down to scoop the red head up into his arms and walked out of the dining room into the living room where Adrian was tromping and stomping around, growling and looking menacing... until he saw Jadian in Faina's arms, "Eh?" Wait, what was going on? He abandon the stalking of his next victim which was going to be the second of the two matching lamps to instead walk over to his father to glare up at him.

The man knelt down to pick up Adrian, "Come on, we are going to be going soon. Once the cab shows up." He should see about hitting some stores today as well, get some other clothing for the boys on top of the other things that he needed to gather for them. They needed so many things, children were expensive little things... he had never known that but it was alright, he was lucky in that he had enough money to be able to cover things even if he weren't expecting it.

Adrian looked at his father in a suspicious manner, "Go?" He asked, not sure what that meant, where were they going? They never went anywhere... the farthest he could recall going so far was out into the backyard which was enclosed by a massive fence. So the idea of going somewhere else was... interesting. He looked at his brother and his interest waned a bit in leaving when he took in his brother's current condition. He looked tired didn't he? Kind of pale and off... his form stiffened as he reached one small hand out to his brother in a curious manner, "Eh? Eh?"

Jadian had his head leaned against his father's shoulder, seeming to be dozing off... but opened his eyes at his brother's voice, looking at him, gave him a smile, and then let his eyes sink closed again. He wanted to assure his brother but he was to sleepy to be doing that at the moment, later maybe.

There was a honking sound from outside and Faina started toward the door, "Time to go boys, doctor first and then we will see where we want to go from there." He told them, the door closing behind them quietly leaving the house empty for the first time in a long time.

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Official Prompt: Whut?

It seems Adrian has done something or another to upset his brother and after they get into a fight (or their one-sided version of fighting), all of Adrian's tattoos start glowing and burning him like brands. For the next week he can't get near his brother or do anything bad or they'll start burning again and make him extremely sick (well, for a kid). This means two things: firstly that Adrian has to be by himself and behave, and secondly, that Jadian has to go and do stuff by himself without his brother around. What happens?

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