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Aureli and I have had a busy week! I went by the HQ and Aureli got to meet Gwen and Prana while we were there. All the guardians we met were very polite and I think it won't be too difficult for me to become comfortable around them. It's a trust thing... I can get over that though for Aureli.

This weekend we visited my side of the family. They all think she is the most adorable baby. Of course they say that about all of my kids, but that's not important. Aureli seems to be naturally cautious around new people, but after a bit she brightened up. I'm glad to see her able to come out of her shyness.

Halloween was rather interesting this year. Britain and I took the whole family to Johnny K. Gambino's mansion for the party he was throwing. We took up residence in the garden for the picnic we had packed. Britain went as the Caterpillar and I as the March Hare from Alice in Wonderland. Keita and Aureli weren't in costume as they were bound to sleep most of the day. Cypris was elegant as a Victorian gentleman, Lilka was dressed as a fairy where she covered herself in glitter, and Ladanya was Scarlett O'Hara in the green velvet dress. We rented the dress... well until we ended up actually paying for it. But that comes later.

Lilka fell out of the willow tree while climbing it with Cypris. She was evidently trying to get down from there and decided to jump. Thank the Gods that she didn't have anything worse than minor scratches from that fall.

When the terror started Keita and Aureli were the first to alert us with thier crying. We didn't really know what was going on till we heard the screams and alarms begin to sound.

I guess you could say it was either maternal instinct or insanity, but Brit and I grabbed the kids from where they were playing and moved into the chaos. We should have left, but we didn't think much at that time about it. Into the mansion we went just as the doors and windows sealed shut and the place went into a lock down mode. It's not the safest environment for children, but then I we didn't really consider that. The chandeliers came down and revealed several loaded machine guns. At least Gambino armed his guest. I had my daggers ready and Brit was armed as well.

That was when the Zombies appeared from the basement. And this is why science and death should never mix. It brings people death and chaos.

The girls stayed behind us while Cypris looked ahead with us like the responsible man he is growing up to be. We had the twins on our backs when the girls screamed- we turned; I remember the look of my family at that moment. Brit was so pale I thought she would be sick, and the fear in my children's eyes made me angry at what caused it. The monsters, those things that moved in the remnants of festivities moved in an unnatural way. Thier skin turned a sickening shade of green and thier eyes lost all emotion. It was as if thier souls were gone and an empty shell moved towards us.

Brit unloaded a few rounds into the creatures, they coudl be shot, but it barely held them back. I slipped out of Aureli's carrier and handed her over to Ladanya. Moving through the creatures I cut hands legs, knees, anything that got in my way. The parts that were severed kept moving. We had to get out of the house.

I remember Brit snapping at me. "Get out of there! You don't have a gun! Come back here and help me with the kids!" She yelled at me.

I don't curse around the kids, but I believe I didn't really care at the time whether I did or not. I moved the kids farther into the mansion. There is one thing good about being part water elemental- if it wants to there is nothing that can keep water from getting out. All I needed was a water main close enough.

A zombie broke through our little circle, grabbing for Ladanya. Brit and I turned, it was like time stood still. My Lada screamed. The human body is 75% water. The corpse exploded, leaving only messy parts there.

At the foyer we found Mr. Gambino arming his guest personally. At least those people unzombiefied would find a way to stay that way. Brit grabed a couple of shot guns and as much ammo as we could carry safely. The kids were too young and too frightened to use a gun, and Lada's terrified eyes spoke for her. It was best if only Britain and myself were armed.

I wanted out of the mansion. The water pipes would have to leave and enter somewhere in the maze of a house. Lilka fell behind us just slightly and was almost grabbed by a zombie, but a girl who Brit says might have been from the clinic blew the creature away before we could act. It was nice to know that there were people helping others in the disaster that lay before us.

We moved quickly and as quietly as we coould. If we found guns in the halls we raided them for ammo- Brit informed me that we'd need it. The black areas of the house however changed our luck. The zombies waited there like the sick creatures of the night they were. We were quickly surrounded. I moved the kids into a corner, it is nice to know that there is one less thing you need to pay attention to. Whe I tried to get Brit behind me she refused. She's a much better shot that I am.

I'm not much on guns, but to watch the petite woman work was facinating. Magic and knifes are my specialty, but her aim is better than most I've seen, especially in the situation we were in. I beemed with pride at her work.

It was too much.

Brit tried to block the zombies with her body. It was the stupidest thing I have ever seen her do. She was not only putting herself in danger, but our unborn child as well. Ladanya screamed. A zombi had his hands on my little girl. She tried to pull away, but when it fell it clawed into her beautiful costume and tore the skirt almost from the waist. I guess training finally kicked in or the terror of it all got to her cause she picked up the closest thing to her and used a leftover shotgun from a dead man's hand to unload the rounds into the zombies around her.

Everything moved so quickly it takes me a while to retrace my steps out of that place. Brit and I had both been scratched, clawed, and hurt from fighting our way through the zombies that posed such a threat to us. I was anxious to get out. I felt wrong and we had to move as far from the darkness of the Mansion as possible.

We found ourselves in the lab at some point. I guess it was the place where it all began. It felt like one of the dungeons of my siblings homes. Memories buried deep seemed to stir in me at that place. It's not something I like to talk about.

I guess I got swept up in those memories, because there is a gap where nothing made sense to me. Lilka and the twins were screaming in terror. It all seemed so funny to me. I laughed at Lada- I still don't recall what I had said to her or rather what she said to me that made me laugh in that place. It was then that Lilka screamed, grabbing the closet thing to her and throwing it at us with all of her might.

She saved us from ourselves. The small vial of green liquid shattered on us and we knew that we had been infected with the virus that was turning the people into monsters. I know now that the kids were scared of us. I don't know how they will ever trust us again. Like the Lycanthropes of home zombie bites turn those bitten into zombies. I should have realized it earlier, we would have been able to aviod more trauma on our children. We grabbed as many of those precious vials as we could carry and kept moving.

Any time we saw someone who seemed capable of making a difference- strong, with the ability to use a gun- zombiefied, we forced vials at them. It was like building an army, and we told each where we'd found the vials, spreading the movement against the zombies. Finally I found the main pipeline that ran through the house! Both hands against the plastered wall I drew the water from the line. I could fee the pipes give way and the water draw to my hands. The water exploded into the room soaking everyone in the vacinity. The water moved and shaped into a battering ran that effortlessly slammed into the wall infront of us.

Brit screamed and I turned. The force of water running through my viens both myself and the water I brought forth turned in unison. A zombie had snatched Keita from Brit's carrier. Cypris was already there. I never thought much about Lilka and Cypris being angels, but then I'm polytheistic in my beliefs. Brit has told me that he's been reading up on the subject and decided to follow Christianity- his blue eyes were very calm as he raised his little hand, the cross brit had bought at his request dangling from where it's chain was wrapped around his fingers. "In the name of God, return to the ground." When the cross touched the monster it began to burn. The zombie burnt like rotting meat, and the stench was sickening from it.

Knowing that it was handled I turned and continued to concentrate on the task at hand. The plaster gave a crack and with force the wall gave way to blessed light.

We survived the ordeal, but all of us will have scars that live in our minds from it. I don't know how this is going to effect the children as they grow, but I know that it will probably be quite a while till any of us get to sleep at night. Lada refuses to give up the shotgun she's declared 'hers.' Lilka refuses to sleep unless the closet light is left on and she is with Cypris, and the twins- well Aureli and Keita cry at night and sleep in the day. I guess we are going to have to change our own schedule as well.

Things have finally gotten back to normal as we prepare for Thanksgiving with all the family. Brit and I are hosting it at our place. I believe she's planning on inviting a few friends of the family over as well. I'm planning on having Aureli help me with the cranberry sauce. It will make for a mess, but I think it will be a big stress relief to see her so happy when the company comes over. It will be interesting to see which of us comes out with more stains ^_^

We recieved a gift today from Orphne and Waya! It was so nice of them! I think Aureli and I will have to go shopping soon for holiday gifts for everyone.

Poor Aureli was so scared today at the HQ. I'm kinda unsure why, but I think it is something that will pass. She's normally timid when it comes to new people and there were a lot of people there. I do hope this is something that she will grow out of, but I think the deer instinct will always come first, like the fact that her active time is at dusk, night, and dawn.

"Go on." Faevan parked her car by the curb, checking the address again. "This is it."

Prana nodded her head, getting out of the car and carefully carrying a small cardboard box with little holes in it. A muffled "ribbit" drifted out of one of the holes, and she left it gently on the doorstep with a smile, turning back to the car. On top of the box, she left a note. It fluttered in the breeze as the Legend and her Guardian drove away into the afternoon.

Well since Atratus has joined our home he's been insistant on teaching her her basics. Though lately some wierd stuff has been happening. It seems as if whatever happens to the Fandangle also effects my little girl. Just yesterday we were at the ME&F when the most horrible thing occured. It seems that Moorg has been keeping some interesting experiments in private rooms. The door to the room opened, and from within a fear like that I had never known effected us all. Aureli screamed as I have not heard since the terrible incident over halloween.

At some point the containment that held whatever it was that was causing the fear back was shattered. I'm worried that my baby may have been effected by it. She looked so pale for a while there that I thought she came down with the flu, but then all those bonded to fandangles looked like that. That was when she started screaming again as if in pain. I hate feeling helpless. I'm taking her to the doctor today to see if she's alright.

The only good thing to come of this was a liquid light that seems to keep her happy. Atratus was worried about it at first, but the light stopped her crying. She's calling it Blub.