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 Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:46 am
Ala pulls a chair close and sits down next to Damien "I had my twin sister return to my life last january, just around new years. I can know what you are feeling. Damien... it is ok to cry, to let your emotions out, you've been given a blessing and by Visha you deserve those tears. Remember that for nothing else is true. Your whole family has been given something many can only wish for..." she says quietly so that only Damien would hear her unless they could truely hear through the hubbub and noise that is the tent.
Surion nods and pulls Nani close wrapping his arm around her waist as they head out of hte tent to walk on the Haven grounds
Aylana looks at her bracelet and smiles softly her eyes filling with tears. A sense of happiness that had been absent so long filled her
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:15 am
Latria's head swivels at the sound of the hiss, her taking in the sight of the feathered Zephirae with a mixture of surprise and disdain. Not her again! Of course this give Itzel the advantage, and she take it in full. She propells herself forward from the snow, tackling Latria at a slight angle to toss the Sentinel onto her side as she yeowls in shock. Itzel's roar of triumph isn't nearly as impressive as her fathers' would be, but she gives it a go anyway.
She then turns her head to look up... up... to where Virendra and Ernia are standing, her yellow-green eyes widening as she realizes just who they are. Her pleasure at seeing familiar faces again, and of her own kind none-the-less, makes her ignore Ernia's hostile reaction to Itzel's presence. The little Zephirae begins to purr, her black and grey hair floating up as the wind picks it up and plays with its strands. "I know you!" she calls out to them cheerily, her smile bright and wide, showing off her sharp pointed teeth. "Ernia and Virendra, right?"
It's then that she notices Ernia's body language, and her ears flatten against her head as her features turn sulky. What in the world had she done to deserve that treatment? After all, hadn't she been sleeping with the oth... "Ahmf!" she squeaks as Latria pulls Itzel's previous trick at the last moment, dumping Itzel off of her and into a snowdrift.
"Latria!" Itzel grumbles in a muffled voice from inside her snowy pile of a prison, "You'll pay for that!"
The Sentinel simply mreowls a laugh and bounds off a ways, leaving obvious tracks for Itzel to follow as the Zephirae struggles out of snow, losing her balance and falling back into it as her wings flap futilely to steady her in the soggy mess.
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"Aye, I find myself at a loss as to what to say, too," she agrees as she presses forward to kiss along Lenore's cheek, glad to let the blossoming need within her cover up her doubts and concerns. Of course, she's also aware that such will have to wait till later. She owed an explaination to the rest of the family, and she had made them wait long enough as it was.
"Should we be getting back?" she asks relunctantly, her mouth finding Lenore's to delay her love's reply as long as possible. These moments together are all the more precious to her, as soon their privacy would be shattered by their busy lives. Would she trade it all in for more of these moments? Not a chance in the hells.
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The foilage of the bushes brushes past Alimus's skin, and he shivers at the sensation as his shirt is torn away to reveal still more for the leaves to 'attack'. His own hands gain slightly curved claws to return the favor to Lucius' clothing, his mouth seeking to stay with Lucius' lips no matter how they move. Of course that involves a great deal of twisting and twining as his hands roam about to get every scrap off of his target, brazenly exploring along the way.
Unlike Lucius, no part of his mind is shocked or questioning of how he is acting. His long slumber was spent turning over his feelings for this man, this shifter who has captured his attention so thoroughly. What is happening now is what he's imagined over and over in the darkness, and vowing to make such a reality should he have been given the chance.
His smile is that of one grateful for just such a chance as he finally ceases in his efforts to maintain the kiss, nipping his way down Lucius' throat to its base, fully intent on marking Lucius as his in the way of his kind.
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Eirnae Slytherin-Natenhar
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Krista DarkAngel Silme Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:36 am
Krista glances back looking just as Rinon turned, she swallowed hard trying to keep calm as she hit the talk button on her cell "Hello?" the voice was muffled but as Krista's eye widen she grabbed for her chair to keep herself from fainting. "She there but why?" she shook her head her voice slightly loud "Now...but I.." she winces pulling the phone away from her ear as the voice started screaming.
Frowning she pulled it back to her ear "Alright I will be there soon..." hanging the phone up she threw it back into her purse looking down "That stupid twin of mine....she going to ruin everything..." she didn't move from her spot trying to figure out what to do. She knew she had to leave soon. She looked back at Rinon shaking her head "This isn't fair...." she looked back down at her purse going quiet.
Virendra watches the child reading her lips, she was shocked that Itzel wasn't a teen like them. She glances at Ernia and hugs her close shaking her head as she signs "Its okay Ernia, please don't get mad...." she lays her head on her shoulder purring.
Drac and Diana look over when they hear the other calling. Drac arches a brow watching Ren and Ernia then looking back at the child. She yelps when she is tackled by Diana. "You bloody brat!!!"
Tinania leans against Surion keeping quiet, her free hand running along the brooch on her elven riding gown. She knew it had come from her auntie that she had never met, and now seeing her she was so confused. How could someone just leave them all liek that. Leave her aunt and brother. Shaking ehr head she frowns once more "I just don't get it..."
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:51 am
Rinon doesn't say anything. He is trying his best not to just tell Krista that he doesn't want her to go, that he wants to her to stay here, with him, where it is safe.
He tries to smile at her, though. Tries to give her some strength.
Ernia does, but only for Ren. Her feathers smooth out again. Alright, better? she signs, watching Itzel. She offers, for the sake of her friendship with Virendra, a smile at the little one.
She too, however, is slightly shocked that Itzel did not grow with the rest of them. She watches the little one play in the snow, and, depsite herself, and amused twitch of a grin tickles at the corner of her mouth.
Damien shrugs. "So, you know how it feels, then? To know that someone you have been mourning for quite some time, even if it is quietly, comes back all of the sudden," she manages, swallowing the lump in his throat. He shakes his head again. "I can't cry," he adds. He doesn't go into detail as to why, though. . . .
Nyoka hurriedly slithers from the tent and scans the skies, hoping against hope to see the white figure of her other sister there.
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Lenore nods her reply. She starts to stand, and holds out her hand to help Eirnae up. "I can get us there quickly, if you would like to treat this situation as you would a bandaid," she says, smiling a little, this time with a hint of playfulness.
Should Eirnae decide to take Lenore's hand, they would be transported to the tent. Of course, Lenore assumes Eirnae knows this, having been through this with her before.
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Once the two are in the bushes, all that is heard is faint, and sometimes not so faint, growls, and, in the beginning, various ripping noises . . . And the ruslting of leaves. . . .
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Lenore Silme-Natenhar Crew
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:09 am
"I do... I know what it is like, I know what it is like to wonder about your mother and then find out the truth about what became of them, I know what it's like to have a family member return, in my case my twin sister who I had not seen since I was very young. You may not feel you can cry, at least not now, but don't bottle it in forever, even if it's in private and in your room. it's the best way to start again" Ala's eyes turn green and in one hand she creates a small ball of water, and the other a ball of green glowing energy. she brings them together and they glow brightly ending with a flash and her eyes return to normal "This is a water crystal, I'm giving it to you for christmas, so you can remember you are not alone in the feelings you are feeling now..." the gem is a completely clear crystal with a hint of blue to it, and no more then the size of a small marble the only thing marring it's clearness is a very small 'line' which upon closer inspection would reveal to be a small 'tunnel' through it like a bead, what Ala didn't tell him was only her people could make these, and that they were very rare.
Surion frowns softly "Perhaps she didn't have a choice" he says softly guessing what she was refering to by both what had happened plus her touching the brooch she wore
Aylana turns on her heel hurrying after her sister, she stops beside of Nyoka and begins to search the sky like Nyoka, in search of Shina
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:02 am
Itzel sputters as she finally frees herself from the cloying snow, flapping her wings furiously to get the freezing stuff off of her damp feathers. She shivers once, wrapping her arms around herself, suddenly aware of how little she is wearing and how effectively the chill bites past her fur and straight into her flesh. She stubbornly refuses to let her teeth chatter, and takes a giant step forward to get out of the knee-high drift, only to slip on a patch of ice and end up with her arms buried up to the elbows as her lower half gets treated to much the same. She snorts with disgust at the powdery white, and damned cold, snow that is no longer proving to be fun, pushing herself up into a crouch. This time her wings wrap around her like a cloak as she very slowly gets back to her feet, her arms out to either side for balance as she wobbles.
Latria circles around and watches this show with amusement, right up to the point that she catches the look on Itzel's face. She sees her ward's determination to get up on her own, and knows that the game has ended for now. That look meant Itzel was doing something serious, or at least thought provoking. Drat... and she'd wanted to keep the fun going a bit longer. She pads closer to the rising winged child, positioning herself just out of reach to the right of her. She knows from experience that such a distance shows Itzel that she believes she can do the task on her own, but is just close enough in case Itzel really can't.
Itzel does weave a bit more as she regains her sense of balance, but soon she takes a step towards Latria and doesn't fall. Letting out a small exhalation of a relieved breath, she continues that way till she can hug Latria's warm neck and rest a cheek against her Sentinel's fur, smiling shyly over at Virendra and Ernia as some of her hair spills over her face. "Slippery," she offers over to them with her embarassment over her usual grace being defied by common snow showing in the duck of her head against Latria's comforting neck ruff.
As much as the two Fa'e scan the skies, no wings are apparent. However, if they should look in the direction of the manor itself, some of the upstairs lights are on. One, in particular, that of Shina's room. Shadows pass behind the drawn curtains. Someone is definately up there. Their rings begin to glow a smidgen brighter.
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She chuckles softly, the sound not nearly as hollow as she was afraid it would sound. "I've always loved your smile," she admits as she accepts Lenore's help to get to her feet, lifting her fiance's hand to kiss the top of it like a courtly gentleman would. "Aye, let's go and do what mending we can."
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Eirnae Slytherin-Natenhar
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Krista DarkAngel Silme Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:42 pm
Krista shaking her head walks over looking up at Rinon, lifting her gloved hand she runs it along his cheek "I must go, I promise I will be back soon.." she leans up brushing her lips against his for a moment before wrapping her arms around his waist. She knew this was causing him much pain, and she would give the world to take that away from him.
Virendra smiles leaving her head on her friend's shoulder her arms still around Ernia. She continue to purr as she watch everyone out in the snow, it felt strange yet she was happy that everyone was back together.
Drac and Diana were still rolling around in the snow laughing and giggling like crazy. They seem to be having fun just being kids on this one night they knew they could.
Tinania looked up then shakes her head "There is always a choice Sur, I just don't understand how she could disappear and not tell anyone. She put the family through so much pain. " she fall silent because she knew she couldn't talk about things she didn't understand. She was a mere baby when her aunt left the family. It was probably why she was confused, because she always wonder about her.
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 7:25 pm
Damien nods, and takes the small crystal in his hand. His keen eyes notice the line, and he makes a mental note, somehow, through all the thoughts churning in his head, to ask Mum Lenore if she could help him with a chain for it. "Thank you," he says, looking up at Ala again, his eyes showing that he means for both the gift, and the understanding. "I really appreciate it. . . ." he pauses a moment. "Would you like to sit with me? Maybe I can ask you a few questions about how you dealt with your sister reappearing? If, that is, I wouldn't be prying. . . ."
Ernia chuckles, and shakes her head a little as she watches Diana and Drac play, and Itzel, for that matter. No, she hasn't forgotten what the little witch did to her when they were younger. But, it's still too cute. . . .
Nyoka glances toward the manner, and does, indeed, notice the lights. She nudges Aylana. "Wanna head to the manor?" she asks, pointing. Shina's charm has started glowing more intensely. "I think we might get what we want. . . ."
Rinon holds Krista close. He doesn't want to let her go, even though he knows that he has to. "I'll be here, waiting for you," he says, kissing her lightly. "I'll always be here. Please, do me one favor. . . ." he sighs, and brushes some of her newly-blonde hair out of her face. "Please, be as safe as you can. . . . If not for yourself, or me, for the children?"
Lenore chuckles and shakes her head, before they both Disapparate.
They reappear in the tent, still holding hands as Lenore is reluctant to let go of Eirnae's. Lenore doesn't say a word as she looks around. She knows that no one wants to hear from her. They are all wanting to hear from Eirnae. . . .
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Lenore Silme-Natenhar Crew
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 7:35 pm
Ala smiled and nodded "Of course Damien, and dont think thats prying, I don't, if i did I wouldn't have told you that it happened" she leans on the table to talk a couple moments later the scent of two returning figures makes her peer in that direction
Surion slowly nods "Maybe, maybe not, it's hard to say without knowing what happened" he pulls Nani closer giving her a supportive hug
Aylana looked in the direction Nyoka pointed "Well it would explain not finding what we want out here, so yes, lets head for the manor" she could hope that her eyes weren't fooling her though if Nyoka saw it as well she probably was not imagining things
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 7:56 pm
Itzel is swift to climb onto Latria's back once she notices that the two other Zephirae aren't about to approach her, nudging Latria forward with her knees as well as soft rumbles of encouraging words in jaguar. The Sentinel pauses briefly, wondering just why Itzel has become so captivated by these two others, before padding forward at a casual pace. The pair halt a couple of feet from Virendra's left side, Itzel sitting up on Latria's back as she crosses her arms over her flat chest, tilting her head side to side as she studies Virendra and then Ernia carefully. "I remember lot smaller," she comments with a gesture of her hands through the air, as if measuring their height in inches instead of feet.
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The manor's lights flicker in the distance invitingly, even as the one in Shina's room seems to almost fade before flaring into new life. Like a beckoning star, it shines in the night, the increasing glow of Shina's charm on the two bracelets seeming a mere reflection.
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Eirnae was ready for the sudden shift, having experienced it many times before. What she wasn't prepared for was the many searching looks as they arrive in the tent with everyone else. By the Lady, who was she supposed to explain things to first? She covers up her sudden influx of nervousness with a small smile, meeting every pair of eyes with her warm sea green ones, hoping that those who wish to speak with her would come forward and ask their questions so she wouldn't have to rap on a glass and attempt some sort of speech. Normally, such wouldn't be beyond her verbal skills, but her throat currently felt drier than most deserts. She shifts her weight from one foot to another, her long dark blond hair swishing against the small of her back. Just another reminder of how long she'd been asleep, but one she's thinking of keeping. Too long had she been ignoring her family's tradition of growing out their hair as they aged, cutting it at the shoulder and keeping it that short as she'd traveled. She'd set down roots now, it was time to honor tradition.
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Eirnae Slytherin-Natenhar
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Krista DarkAngel Silme Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 8:26 pm
Krista nods then touches his cheek "I will be okay Rinon, I promise. I'll come back soon." stepping away she turns just as her sisters walked back into the tent. Biting her bottom lip, she shakes her head walking up to them. She hugs Lenore then kisses her sister cheek then turns to Eirnae.
Looking at her she had so many question, yet at this point she wouldn't be able to ask them. She simply hugs her sister whispering softly "We have much to talk about dear sister, and if I didn't have to run I would be asking a million questions right now." pulling back she smiles "I must go, work is calling it seems. I shall see you all soon." without another though she winks before disapparating from the area.
Virendra giggles titling her head as she looks at Itzel then back at Ernia, she could read Itzel's lips perfectly, but she doesn't know who to explain it to Itzel because she didn't know if Itzel knew sign language like Ernia did so she figure she let Ernia explain it.
Drac finally manage to pin Diana and cover her in snow before leaping away and head to stand next to Virendra. Diana cough as she sat up form a snowball in her hands then tossed it at the back of Drac's head "You bloody cheat!!"
Tinania nods looking up at Surion "Yea your right, I shouldn't pass judgement so fast. I should hear the story first before I say anything." she leans up kissing Surion's cheek bone then rest her head on his shoulder.
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 8:44 pm
Rinon nods, giving Krista one last kiss before she goes to Eirnae.
Then, he silently slips toward the back of the tent. He feels a bit like an intruder. So, he stands with Ximena and Alasseo as they watch what is going on.
Damien is about to speak, when he hears the tell-tale pop. He turns, his mouth open to speak, and looks at his mums.
He watches as Krista leaves, frowning a little. But, he doesn't have time to ask her anything, or wish her a safe journey, or even express the wish that she hurries back.
Instead, he mumbles to Ala to please excuse him, that he will be back soon, and he stands. On his shaking, long legs, he starts to make his way toward Eirnae and Lenore.
When he is in front of them, he looks from Lenore, to Eirnae, his own sea-green eyes meeting that of his mum. "Where have you been?" he asks, softly. It is the only question he has. . . .
Lenore bites her lip as she watches Damien. She isn't used to the now-faint red rimming around his eyes, and she wants to scoop him into her arms. But, she wants to wait to see how Eirnae handles the reunion. . . .
Nyoka nods, and hurrriedly slithers to the manor, sure that Aylana is close behind her. She tears up the stairs, her tiny wings flapping a little behind her. "Shina!" she calls as she nears the room.
Ernia sighs, and tells Itzel, "I remember you smaller, too," she says, raising her chin a little. "We have grown," she says, explaining. "Matured. You will, I expect, sometime in the future."
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Lenore Silme-Natenhar Crew
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 8:53 pm
Ala nods as Damien exuses himself, she ddid not question the actions. She knew the feeling only too well. Krista's departure though has her baffled and she blinked and looked between where Krista had been and hte retreating Rinon.. Thats odd... after all the planning she leaves now? this confuses her to no end
Surion nods and holds her tight, he had every intention of just walking with her till she felt it was time and she was ready to return
Aylana chases after Nyoka into the manor and towards Shina's room "Shina!.." she calls out almost an echo of her sister
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:27 pm
"Itzel mature," the little Zephirae replies with a firm nod, her arms crossing back over her chest in obvious defiance of the concept that Ernia is 'more mature' than she is. "Not cub anymore," she continues before canting her head to the side to study Ernia's plumage curiously. "Like big sister, but not. She like moon, you like clouds when sun leaving sky." She then growls the jaguar word for beautiful, Latria flicking her ears with her distaste. For her Bond's compliments to go to another annoys her, especially if that one is Ernia. "Why she not talk?" Itzel inquires while nodding in Virendra's direction. "Her tongue not work right?"
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Vinyn meets the two Fa'e as they barrel up the stairs, having just left Shina's room shaking her head with dismay. Her eyes widen into sky blue spheres before she squeals with delight and bounces forward to try and hug Nyoka tightly. "Oh, 'Oka! I've missed you and the others so much!" The air around Vinyn becomes thick with a heavy mist as the Crystaelis' abilities to manipulate water and air are affected by her shift in mood. After a long moment, whether the hug goes through or not, Vinyn backs up a bit and nods in the direction of Shina's room. "I wouldn't go in there just yet... Shina's not quite herself right now. She practically ran into her room and hasn't left it since. She's searching for something like its going to save the world."
A muffled voice from within the room calls, "Let them in, Vinyn. 'Oka, Lana, I'm in here! ... Just a second ... " The door bursts open, and Shina suddenly fills the doorway leading into her old room, her wings fluffed due to her agitation at not finding whatever in the hells she's looking for. Shina isn't quite as her two blood sisters would remember her, being a couple of inches shorter than before and with long pointed ears like Eirnae's. In fact, one of the greatest changes is the lack of the red scars along her wrists, being exposed as they currently are. Instead, around her left wrist and forearm is a dark blue swirl pattern that encircles an equally dark star. The other is the new cut of her hair. Short feathery layers seem to float over the right side of her face, hiding her right eye and eyebrow, as well as a portion of her forehead gem. A single thick braid rests over one shoulder, the dark blue cloth wrapped about the end of it drawing the eye to the silver hoop decorated with sapphires secured there. She still retains her dark blue rose on her left cheek, the aged silver mark from Silver on the top of her right hand, and seems to have gained a new oval gem on her forehead that has a soft glow from within, but otherwise her skin seems unblemished as her dark blue ringed eyes sparkle with her smile. "I've missed you, my sisters." Her voice is richer than before, as if she's matured even further in the past months.
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Eirnae responds to Krista's embrace mostly out of instinct, drawing her adopted sister in only to have her slip away and disappear. She frowns slightly, her gut telling her that something is wrong but she can't put her finger on what exactly that is. She'd have to ask Lenore about it later.
Her heart wrenches at her insides as Damien approaches. For a moment her mind superimposes the image of Damien as a little boy, and it's his young voice that she hears starting to ask his question but such is finished in the more mature one he has developed as a teen as she again sees him for what he has become. She blinks away fresh tears, though she cannot dismiss the building up of the moisture in her eyes, her voice catching in her throat. Finding speaking aloud to be too much, she instead steps forward and opens her arms to her son, her voice little more than a whisper as she tries to answer his question. "I was in a magically induced slumber, Damien. Gods... I've missed so much of your life." She keeps her arms out even as a tear escapes her control and slides down a cheek to plop onto the leather of her jacket's collar. "I never thought I'd be free of it, and get to see you again. Just look at you... So tall and handsome." Her eyes shine with pride despite the guilt and remorse for lost time remaining nestled in her heart.
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Eirnae Slytherin-Natenhar
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Krista DarkAngel Silme Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:00 pm
Tinania rest her head against Surion's chest as they walked. She knew they should be getting back, but she wasn't ready yet. She was still trying to figure it all out. Shaking her head she smiles then nods "Let head back, I should be there for Mein, my mother, and father..." she looks back towards the tent just in time to see her mother pop and disappear. Arching a brow she shook her head "Okay that strange.." she looks at Surion then pulls at his hand headinf back towards the tent.
Virendra frowns reading Iztel's lip, she looks away for a moment before signing to Ernia asking her if she might be able to explain to Iztel for her. Her wings flexed alittle as she hid her face, it was indeed the first time since being a child that she felt uneasy about being deaf.
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