Arafel
((Oh and I'll be NPCing Iteru, since he's still a toddler and I've been doing so during freize's absense. XD *throws sleepy dust on him* ))
Arafel smiled slightly at the familiar sights and smells that rushed through the door of the clinic. She skillfully manuvered the twin-stroller through the doorway, vaugly wondering how long it had been since they were last here... Even after all that had happend so far it seemed like only yesterday when she had first stumbled apon the clinic. Either way, it was nice to be back... Arafel had figured she and the twins had needed some time away from the house, it had become a fairly depressing setting after the mysterious dissaperance of Freize.
Iteru was quietly taking in the sights as they entered, having lost his energy from playing with the toddler infront of him on the way there. There had been much fun of hair chewing and ear tugging while Futoeki struggled to return the playful attack. And now he was seeming to doze off as he often did after playing.
Futoeki was still lively as ever though, curiously straining to see over the back of his seat in wonder of what had happend to his playmate. "Bohda?" he questioned, having learned a few new words since his first.
Arafel smiled a bit "He's sleepy..." she informed the bluehaired twin.
"Sleeefeee?" Futoeki repeated curiously. "Sleesleesleesleee" he giggled a bit, throwing his arms in the air as he decided to start screaming slee over and over again.
Arafel flinched a bit, "Shhh..." she hushed at him, trying to hold back a laugh since that would only encourage the tot to continue.
Arafel smiled slightly at the familiar sights and smells that rushed through the door of the clinic. She skillfully manuvered the twin-stroller through the doorway, vaugly wondering how long it had been since they were last here... Even after all that had happend so far it seemed like only yesterday when she had first stumbled apon the clinic. Either way, it was nice to be back... Arafel had figured she and the twins had needed some time away from the house, it had become a fairly depressing setting after the mysterious dissaperance of Freize.
Iteru was quietly taking in the sights as they entered, having lost his energy from playing with the toddler infront of him on the way there. There had been much fun of hair chewing and ear tugging while Futoeki struggled to return the playful attack. And now he was seeming to doze off as he often did after playing.
Futoeki was still lively as ever though, curiously straining to see over the back of his seat in wonder of what had happend to his playmate. "Bohda?" he questioned, having learned a few new words since his first.
Arafel smiled a bit "He's sleepy..." she informed the bluehaired twin.
"Sleeefeee?" Futoeki repeated curiously. "Sleesleesleesleee" he giggled a bit, throwing his arms in the air as he decided to start screaming slee over and over again.
Arafel flinched a bit, "Shhh..." she hushed at him, trying to hold back a laugh since that would only encourage the tot to continue.
Prolixity
"DADDY FASTER!"
"Indoor voice, Merlyn." Prolixity kept hold of his younger son's hand as he opened the door, making sure the kitten wasn't going to bolt off into the waiting room of the clinic like a cyclone with feet. Since Merlyn had figured out how to balance on two feet, keeping track of him had become even more of a full-time job than it already had been. "There might be babies sleeping, so we need to be quiet."
"Faster," Merlyn whined, and tugged on his father's hand. He paused for a moment when he spotted the stroller, ears going up with curiosity. "Who that?"
"Who is that," Prox corrected patiently. "I don't know. Let's go see. ... Indoor voice!" he cautioned, as Merlyn scrambled over the minute he was released.
"Indoor voice, Merlyn." Prolixity kept hold of his younger son's hand as he opened the door, making sure the kitten wasn't going to bolt off into the waiting room of the clinic like a cyclone with feet. Since Merlyn had figured out how to balance on two feet, keeping track of him had become even more of a full-time job than it already had been. "There might be babies sleeping, so we need to be quiet."
"Faster," Merlyn whined, and tugged on his father's hand. He paused for a moment when he spotted the stroller, ears going up with curiosity. "Who that?"
"Who is that," Prox corrected patiently. "I don't know. Let's go see. ... Indoor voice!" he cautioned, as Merlyn scrambled over the minute he was released.
Junyi
((WOO! GMFC FFA KEKEKEKEKEKEKE))
Jokeph was torn. Did he interfere with the trance Luna seemed to have put herself in, or did he leave her there, sitting upside-down in one of the clinic's hard plastic chairs, legs crossed at the ankles and her frilly skirt barely protecting her modesty?
With a sigh, he simply remained motionless for the moment, keeping a ear open for any improper doings. Luna seemed simply content to sit in the clinic with her mind open, listening to the thoughts and emotions of those projecting them, and he wasn't going to stop her.
Jokeph was torn. Did he interfere with the trance Luna seemed to have put herself in, or did he leave her there, sitting upside-down in one of the clinic's hard plastic chairs, legs crossed at the ankles and her frilly skirt barely protecting her modesty?
With a sigh, he simply remained motionless for the moment, keeping a ear open for any improper doings. Luna seemed simply content to sit in the clinic with her mind open, listening to the thoughts and emotions of those projecting them, and he wasn't going to stop her.
Arafel
Arafel's attention was brought as a child bolted up to them. A smile tugged at her lips as she knelt down to greet the newcomer "Hello there..." The sight and sound of children alone was enough to brighten her day, and new peopel always seemed to distract the twins from the thought of their missing father.
Futoeki perked up, "Boohaaa, Ook!" he pointed to the child next to their stroller, only receiving a sleepy toddler's half attempt to look where he was pointing.
Futoeki was well aware that he wasn't realyl going to get a responce when his sibling was like this, and if he kept trying Arafel was likely to scold him to let the other boy sleep... So he let it go, deciding in his toddler mind his brother could join him later in figuring out what the new thing was. "Slee..." he mumbled the word, before something hit him... Yes. This new person must be a slee! That was the only logical answere. "Sleeslee!" he exclaimed happilly, nearly pulling himself over the side of the stroller while pointing. Oh yes, he was a genious.
Futoeki perked up, "Boohaaa, Ook!" he pointed to the child next to their stroller, only receiving a sleepy toddler's half attempt to look where he was pointing.
Futoeki was well aware that he wasn't realyl going to get a responce when his sibling was like this, and if he kept trying Arafel was likely to scold him to let the other boy sleep... So he let it go, deciding in his toddler mind his brother could join him later in figuring out what the new thing was. "Slee..." he mumbled the word, before something hit him... Yes. This new person must be a slee! That was the only logical answere. "Sleeslee!" he exclaimed happilly, nearly pulling himself over the side of the stroller while pointing. Oh yes, he was a genious.
Prolixity
"Hi! Who is you?" Merlyn peered over the side of the stroller with great interest, holding onto it to keep his balance for the moment. Two others! And a mama. And there was someone over there who felt weird, but she wasn't actively poking him, and so he ignored her for now in favor of the people his size.
Prox padded after Merlyn at a more sedate pace, smiling. He dipped a quick bow to the woman with the two toddlers. "Hi. Merlyn's loud, but friendly," he said.
Prox padded after Merlyn at a more sedate pace, smiling. He dipped a quick bow to the woman with the two toddlers. "Hi. Merlyn's loud, but friendly," he said.
Akivara
((Aha! I thought something up!))
Kita ran up the sidewalk, looking over her shoulder and almost stumbling several times. Eventually the little hell-hound girl made it through the door, looking around in a paranoid manner before stuffing herself into a seat not visible from the front door and windows and curled into a ball, making herself as small as possible.
Kita ran up the sidewalk, looking over her shoulder and almost stumbling several times. Eventually the little hell-hound girl made it through the door, looking around in a paranoid manner before stuffing herself into a seat not visible from the front door and windows and curled into a ball, making herself as small as possible.
Junyi
At Merlyn's notice of her, Luna turned her head slightly toward him, not quite looking at him, but more looking through him and the toddlers and parents.
There was something... weirdly familiar about him, but she couldn't quite place her finger on--
Ah! There it was! It was there when she'd spoken to Ilex before. And that meant...
She lowered herself from the chair awkwardly, skirt falling over her face as she flipped backward. Her feet hit the ground with a loud clack, and as her skirt finally righted itself, she made her way over to the others, gaze fixated on Merlyn.
There was something... weirdly familiar about him, but she couldn't quite place her finger on--
Ah! There it was! It was there when she'd spoken to Ilex before. And that meant...
She lowered herself from the chair awkwardly, skirt falling over her face as she flipped backward. Her feet hit the ground with a loud clack, and as her skirt finally righted itself, she made her way over to the others, gaze fixated on Merlyn.
Ruveila Hokuten
The doors to the clinic opened to reveal a silver hooded and cloaked figure that smelt of sunscreen and rose petels. her eyes glowed blood red from under the hood of the cloak and where her hands were exposed, snow white skin was shown in her tiny digits. She could not have been more than 5-10 years old and a few strands of dark raven black hair fell from under the cloak. The figure darted into a lesser lit corner of the main room of the clinic and sat down.
((Novena Skye <-- thats who I am using))
((Novena Skye <-- thats who I am using))
Arafel
((Sorry had to show my parents something XD))
Futoeki blinked as he was questioned, taking a moment to place the words. Oh wait! He knew this one, "Fuutowkee." He smiled widely as he stated his fairly hard to say name and slapped his hand against his chest. With that he pointed back at the boy infront of him "Slee." He nodded once, before going off on a toddler ramble of repeating things again "SleeSleesleeeee."
Arafel had paused to take a moment to tuck in the tired toddler, carefully putting his favorite blanket over him. As soon as the fabric touched him he seemed to "knonk out." Smiling a bit she turned back to the scene infront of her, raising a brow at her own child "Futoeki, I don't think he's sleepy..." She only earned a confused look.
Shaking her head a bit she turned to look up at the other parent "Oh, Hi.. No worries, Futoeki and Iteru are loud as well." She almost laughed, fairly was an understatement... "I'm Arafel, and... This is Futoeki and Iteru." She gestured.
Futoeki lost his attention to the boy infront of him as he heard someone else enter, tail wagging excitedly. And then another girl was walking over. he almost looked overjoyed at the sight of all the people, much opposed to Arafel's reaction, looking much like a puppy as he struggled against the stroller's seatbelt. "Nnnn... Go!" he whined at the belt, commanding it to free him.
Futoeki blinked as he was questioned, taking a moment to place the words. Oh wait! He knew this one, "Fuutowkee." He smiled widely as he stated his fairly hard to say name and slapped his hand against his chest. With that he pointed back at the boy infront of him "Slee." He nodded once, before going off on a toddler ramble of repeating things again "SleeSleesleeeee."
Arafel had paused to take a moment to tuck in the tired toddler, carefully putting his favorite blanket over him. As soon as the fabric touched him he seemed to "knonk out." Smiling a bit she turned back to the scene infront of her, raising a brow at her own child "Futoeki, I don't think he's sleepy..." She only earned a confused look.
Shaking her head a bit she turned to look up at the other parent "Oh, Hi.. No worries, Futoeki and Iteru are loud as well." She almost laughed, fairly was an understatement... "I'm Arafel, and... This is Futoeki and Iteru." She gestured.
Futoeki lost his attention to the boy infront of him as he heard someone else enter, tail wagging excitedly. And then another girl was walking over. he almost looked overjoyed at the sight of all the people, much opposed to Arafel's reaction, looking much like a puppy as he struggled against the stroller's seatbelt. "Nnnn... Go!" he whined at the belt, commanding it to free him.
Akivara
Kita stayed in that position for a moment, then risked a peek. She saw Razito walking quickly by, and he cast an annoyed glance inside; Kita shrank back, waiting a moment or two longer before peeking out again. Razito was gone.
Kita sighed with relief; Razito wasn't very happy right now and she didn't want to face him. She got to her feet and looked around, seeing who else was here, and wondered what she could do until Razito came back on the other side of the street.
((I found my ref piiiic of Kita. I figure it's needed 'cause it's been so long since she's shown up. http://www.MyOnlineImages.com/Members/Akivara2/images/Kita.PNG ))
Kita sighed with relief; Razito wasn't very happy right now and she didn't want to face him. She got to her feet and looked around, seeing who else was here, and wondered what she could do until Razito came back on the other side of the street.
((I found my ref piiiic of Kita. I figure it's needed 'cause it's been so long since she's shown up. http://www.MyOnlineImages.com/Members/Akivara2/images/Kita.PNG ))
Prolixity
"I Merlyn." The kitten blinked at Futoeki, and repeated, "Slee? What that?" He paused, thought about the sentence, and corrected himself. "What is that?"
The girl who felt weird was coming over towards them. One ear swiveled, and he peeked out of the corner of his eye at her.
"I'm Prolixity." Prox sat down in a nearby chair, keeping a sharp eye on his young son and the other children. "Nice to meet you. They're adorable." He nodded towards the toddlers in the stroller.
Someone scuttled in the door, and Prox tensed slightly. The way the girl moved set off reflexes developed in other times, on other worlds. Was she being pursued? Why had she come to a clinic to hide, if that was the case? He resolved to stay alert, just in case.
The girl who felt weird was coming over towards them. One ear swiveled, and he peeked out of the corner of his eye at her.
"I'm Prolixity." Prox sat down in a nearby chair, keeping a sharp eye on his young son and the other children. "Nice to meet you. They're adorable." He nodded towards the toddlers in the stroller.
Someone scuttled in the door, and Prox tensed slightly. The way the girl moved set off reflexes developed in other times, on other worlds. Was she being pursued? Why had she come to a clinic to hide, if that was the case? He resolved to stay alert, just in case.
Junyi
Luna blinked, head tilting at the adults and the two toddlers that hadn't yet caught her full interest. She then turned to Merlyn, head tilting even further as she studied him.
Yup. Definitely had the right ears for that.
With that decided, she smiled brightly, leaned forward, and gave his cheek her most polite lick.
There! She did it right, right? whee
Yup. Definitely had the right ears for that.
With that decided, she smiled brightly, leaned forward, and gave his cheek her most polite lick.
There! She did it right, right? whee
Ruveila Hokuten
Novena looked around briefly before sliding her hooded cloak off and the silvery garment hit the floor silently. Her raven hair fell down and stopped just above her ribcage. Her skin was pale milky white and her eyes an intense ruby red. She gazed around briefly and looked over at the group of children and parents, sipping a red liquid from a small cup with a clear straw.
Anyone that had the sense to tell such things, could identify the liquid as blood and a few other non Gaian herbs mixed in it. Her body smelt of layers of sunscreen and rose blossoms. She looked for all the world to be albino if not for the hair on her head and eyebrows. She was definately not of this world. She slinked along the dark portions of the wall, almost as if the sun scared her as she neared the other children, looking quite lonely but yet curious. her long elf like ears twitched slightly as she picked up sounds.
Anyone that had the sense to tell such things, could identify the liquid as blood and a few other non Gaian herbs mixed in it. Her body smelt of layers of sunscreen and rose blossoms. She looked for all the world to be albino if not for the hair on her head and eyebrows. She was definately not of this world. She slinked along the dark portions of the wall, almost as if the sun scared her as she neared the other children, looking quite lonely but yet curious. her long elf like ears twitched slightly as she picked up sounds.
Arafel
Arafel tensed as more people seemed to flood into the clinic. Her shoulders seemed to hunch as she'd occassionally glance here and there to keep check on them, as if she felt they might jump her at any moment. And who could blame her...
"It's nice to meet yo..." she froze as a scent hit her more cannine-like-nose, blood? Her tail rose a bit, quickly looking over her own children, then around the center for the source of the smell. Her eyes locked on the liquid a woman was holding, leting out a sigh of releif. No danger...
Futoeki continued to struggle against the belt "Go!" he commanded again. Ignoring the question for the moment.
The struggles caught the mother's attention as she tried to relax herself, leaning foreward to undo the strap and carefully move him to the floor.
Futoeki grinned as he was freed, then returned to his 'conversation' "Boodah slee." he pointed to his sleeping sibling. He froze as the girl licked the boy infront of him, then bursting into a fit of giggles. "Keeee!" he exclaimed to the sight of the kee, or kiss, he carefully situated his feet under him to pounce forth upon the kitten-boy. "Kee!" he exclaimed again, giving a much more sloppy and wet version of what luna had just done, tail wagging rapidly.
"It's nice to meet yo..." she froze as a scent hit her more cannine-like-nose, blood? Her tail rose a bit, quickly looking over her own children, then around the center for the source of the smell. Her eyes locked on the liquid a woman was holding, leting out a sigh of releif. No danger...
Futoeki continued to struggle against the belt "Go!" he commanded again. Ignoring the question for the moment.
The struggles caught the mother's attention as she tried to relax herself, leaning foreward to undo the strap and carefully move him to the floor.
Futoeki grinned as he was freed, then returned to his 'conversation' "Boodah slee." he pointed to his sleeping sibling. He froze as the girl licked the boy infront of him, then bursting into a fit of giggles. "Keeee!" he exclaimed to the sight of the kee, or kiss, he carefully situated his feet under him to pounce forth upon the kitten-boy. "Kee!" he exclaimed again, giving a much more sloppy and wet version of what luna had just done, tail wagging rapidly.
Prolixity
Prox watched the pale girl sliding along the wall cautiously, his nose also picking up the scent of blood. Vampire, perhaps? She wasn't acting like a predator, though, and he cautiously mentally marked her as not threatening. He turned his attention back to the children, and realized belatedly that Arafel had said something. "Ah, excuse me?" he asked, one ear going back in embarrassment.
He blinked at Luna. What - ?
Merlyn's ears flicked. This girl said hi like cats did! He arranged his ears and tail for a proper hello and stretched up to lick her cheek in return, and then licked Futoeki's cheek as well, just as pleased to be properly greeted by everyone. New friends!
He blinked at Luna. What - ?
Merlyn's ears flicked. This girl said hi like cats did! He arranged his ears and tail for a proper hello and stretched up to lick her cheek in return, and then licked Futoeki's cheek as well, just as pleased to be properly greeted by everyone. New friends!
Junyi
Luna squealed, eyes instinctively squeezing shut as Merlyn licked her cheek. The squeal quickly gave way to a giggle, which, in turn, gave way to squeals of laughter.
Tickle! was the only word she managed to project as she leaned toward Futoeki and repeated the process with him, as well.
There! Now they were ALL friends!
Tickle! was the only word she managed to project as she leaned toward Futoeki and repeated the process with him, as well.
There! Now they were ALL friends!
Akivara
Kita stopped herself from laughing as she watched the group lick each other, and shook her head. As dog-like as she might be, she'd never think of licking anyone. She thought it was kinda gross.
As Kita caught the scent of blood, she gulped and raised her hands to her head, holding it, while dropping into the chair behind her. The glow of her eyes grew brighter as she struggled against something unexpected rising in her mind, something violent. The inner hell-hound growled at this resistance, it wanted to kill and to eat!
Kita's eyes snapped wide open as she realized what her instincts were telling her to do, and gulped with fear. She didn't want to hurt anyone, but all she could do was fight while the smell of blood was in her nose.
A sudden idea coursed through Kita's brain, and one of her hands left her head to plug her nose. Though she could smell, all she could smell was her own hand. With the blood smell gone, the inner hell-hound diminished, and she sighed in relief, though still didn't take her hand off her nose. She looked around embarassedly, ready with an excuse for anyone who'd noticed her acting strangely.
As Kita caught the scent of blood, she gulped and raised her hands to her head, holding it, while dropping into the chair behind her. The glow of her eyes grew brighter as she struggled against something unexpected rising in her mind, something violent. The inner hell-hound growled at this resistance, it wanted to kill and to eat!
Kita's eyes snapped wide open as she realized what her instincts were telling her to do, and gulped with fear. She didn't want to hurt anyone, but all she could do was fight while the smell of blood was in her nose.
A sudden idea coursed through Kita's brain, and one of her hands left her head to plug her nose. Though she could smell, all she could smell was her own hand. With the blood smell gone, the inner hell-hound diminished, and she sighed in relief, though still didn't take her hand off her nose. She looked around embarassedly, ready with an excuse for anyone who'd noticed her acting strangely.
Ruveila Hokuten
Novena grew close to the children and put her cup away. She then knelt down with them and realized they were almost all bigger than she was. A pale hand gentle readjusted her robes and as she spoke, her voice was an elegnet and soft toned one, alamost like the whisper of wind on a cool day. " Why.. you lick.. faces?" She asked, her eyes squinting slightly at the adults, almost liek she had trouble seeing them. She shifted her position and a tiny hint of wings on her back emeged, looking identical to a bat. She then tugged gently on her large and long white ears. " I called.. Novena..."
Arafel
Arafel blinked, having forgotten her mannors and flushing some. "Oh i was just saying it was nice to meet you..." She gave an awkward smile. Jumping a bit as Futoeki lurched foreward. "Futoeki don...!" She trailed off as the child returned the animal-greeting. She smiled some, releived that her pup's strange ways hadn't gotten him rejected. She let out a soft laugh at the sight of a pile of children all exhanging licking greetings.
Futoeki's tail seemed to wag even more. "Yaaaa!" he cheered, throwing his arms in the air only to lose his balance and fall to the ground giggling. Yay for friends!
Arafel's own tail wagged some behind her... It reminded her of the way her and her brother would play and greet eachother when they were just pups... Those actions had been rejected by others though, thank goodness times were changing.
She froze once more as the sudden feeling of danger struck her senses, she shook her head... hoping that feeling would pass. You're just being paranoid... she scolded herself, uncontiously reaching a hand into the stroller to place it on her other child, the boy giving a shift and grasping hold of her hand.
Futoeki looked up as another potential friend reached them, "Fuuutooowwkeee." he pointed to himself, struggling out the difficult vowels again. Tsh, why was everyone making him say it?
Futoeki's tail seemed to wag even more. "Yaaaa!" he cheered, throwing his arms in the air only to lose his balance and fall to the ground giggling. Yay for friends!
Arafel's own tail wagged some behind her... It reminded her of the way her and her brother would play and greet eachother when they were just pups... Those actions had been rejected by others though, thank goodness times were changing.
She froze once more as the sudden feeling of danger struck her senses, she shook her head... hoping that feeling would pass. You're just being paranoid... she scolded herself, uncontiously reaching a hand into the stroller to place it on her other child, the boy giving a shift and grasping hold of her hand.
Futoeki looked up as another potential friend reached them, "Fuuutooowwkeee." he pointed to himself, struggling out the difficult vowels again. Tsh, why was everyone making him say it?
Prolixity
Something? Something scary! Merlyn's ears flattened abruptly against his head. With a swirl and puff of warm air, he changed shape and went leaping into his father's lap in kitten form, tail puffed. "Scary, Daddy!"
"Ah, I'm sorry, I didn't he - Merlyn? What's wrong?" Prox's other ear went back as he cradled Merlyn, glancing around the room with a frown.
"Scary thing," the kitten said. "Mad thing." He couldn't explain the burst of anger and fear, but it had frightened him. He peered at the other children to see if it had scared them too. They'd heard it, right?
"Ah, I'm sorry, I didn't he - Merlyn? What's wrong?" Prox's other ear went back as he cradled Merlyn, glancing around the room with a frown.
"Scary thing," the kitten said. "Mad thing." He couldn't explain the burst of anger and fear, but it had frightened him. He peered at the other children to see if it had scared them too. They'd heard it, right?
Junyi
Luna heard it loud and clear. Her head jerked abruptly upward and she whirled around, hair and skirts flying as she locked eyes with Jokeph, who looked ready to fight to the death for her, grab her and run, or both.
The smile disappeared from her face.
Jo will protect us, she projected reassuringly at the other children. Me too. I'll protect you.
The smile disappeared from her face.
Jo will protect us, she projected reassuringly at the other children. Me too. I'll protect you.
Akivara
At the sudden outbursts, Kita looked around in confusion, still plugging her nose; she wasn't sure if the source of the smell of blood was gone.
"Whud's goin' on? Why's eberybody scared?" she asked, sounding congested from her plugged nose.
"Whud's goin' on? Why's eberybody scared?" she asked, sounding congested from her plugged nose.
Ruveila Hokuten
Novena took all the sudden fear around her as being because of her and the girl's lower lip trembled and she realized she had no one to run to to comfort her as the tears beagan their swift trek down her pale face. She managed to choke out a few words before going silent. " I sorry.. no mean.. to scare... going 'way now.." She managed to get out inbetween silent sobs, wrapping her arms around her knees and burying her face in her silver robe covered knees.
Arafel
Arafel jumped slightly at the sudden movement infront of her, feeling her heartbeat jump as something had just moved fast past her pup... But it was only Merlyn.... She blinked, looking a tad befuddled at the kitten-once-child. He felt it too? So it wasn't just her being paranoid then?
Futoeki looked confused at the two as they went serious suddenlly, looking even more confused as the girl's voice was in his head. He wrote that one off though... Personally, he had been too busy playing to have noticed the abrupt change in the room. But now he was staring at the other children confused and concerned. If they were scared, he should be too right? Common toddler logic afterall...
Arafel jumped in at that moment, smiling brightly as she often did when she felt awkward. "Shh..." she muttered to the group of children, hoping the parents didn't mind her butting in... "It's gone now, right? So it's okay..." She nodded, leaning her free hand foreward to rub Futoeki's dog-ear.
Futoeki grinned, loosing all signs of going into crying-save-me-from-the-bad-thing-I-don't-know-about mode as he was petted. "Uuuhn!" Futoeki whined as the new friend was going to leave, quickly acting by crawling after her and giving her a wet slobbery friendship lick.
Arafel paused to look back over her shoulder to the clogged voice, tilting her head to the side as she noticed the woman holding her nose plugged. Still, she had little to speak of since her own behaviors were far from normal. "I'm not sure." She admitted, "Just.. a bad feeling.." she turned back to the toddlers, curiously wondering why they had noticed it too and what exactly it had been.
Futoeki looked confused at the two as they went serious suddenlly, looking even more confused as the girl's voice was in his head. He wrote that one off though... Personally, he had been too busy playing to have noticed the abrupt change in the room. But now he was staring at the other children confused and concerned. If they were scared, he should be too right? Common toddler logic afterall...
Arafel jumped in at that moment, smiling brightly as she often did when she felt awkward. "Shh..." she muttered to the group of children, hoping the parents didn't mind her butting in... "It's gone now, right? So it's okay..." She nodded, leaning her free hand foreward to rub Futoeki's dog-ear.
Futoeki grinned, loosing all signs of going into crying-save-me-from-the-bad-thing-I-don't-know-about mode as he was petted. "Uuuhn!" Futoeki whined as the new friend was going to leave, quickly acting by crawling after her and giving her a wet slobbery friendship lick.
Arafel paused to look back over her shoulder to the clogged voice, tilting her head to the side as she noticed the woman holding her nose plugged. Still, she had little to speak of since her own behaviors were far from normal. "I'm not sure." She admitted, "Just.. a bad feeling.." she turned back to the toddlers, curiously wondering why they had noticed it too and what exactly it had been.
Prolixity
Merlyn's ears came back up slowly, and he peered back over the protective circle of his father's arms. "Pro-tect?" he inquired, and lifted his head. The thoght and the accompanying feelings were comforting.
There was a girl crying! That was bad. It was bad when anyone cried. He wriggled loose and jumped down, sneaking over to bump his head against the crying girl's hand. Blue liked that, so maybe she would too.
Prox slid down to kneel on the floor and pat the girl's shoulder gently. "It'll be okay, kiddo," he said awkwardly. Where was her parent, anyway?
There was a girl crying! That was bad. It was bad when anyone cried. He wriggled loose and jumped down, sneaking over to bump his head against the crying girl's hand. Blue liked that, so maybe she would too.
Prox slid down to kneel on the floor and pat the girl's shoulder gently. "It'll be okay, kiddo," he said awkwardly. Where was her parent, anyway?
Junyi
Luna bit her lip, gaze flicking from Arafel to Prox, and back again. She finally turned her attention back to Arafel and tapped her temple as if to say "I hear it in my head."
With that, she idly began to brush the dust off of her dress, cautiously opening her mind again.
With that, she idly began to brush the dust off of her dress, cautiously opening her mind again.
Akivara
Kita still hadn't made the connection between her reaction to the smell of blood and the sudden burst of fear in the room; at home, she was used to that sort of thing being private.
"So everybody's okay?" She risked letting her fingers off her nose, though kept her hand on it just in case, and sniffed. If the scent was still there, it was masked by fear, air conditioning, and other, stronger, smells.
"So everybody's okay?" She risked letting her fingers off her nose, though kept her hand on it just in case, and sniffed. If the scent was still there, it was masked by fear, air conditioning, and other, stronger, smells.
Ruveila Hokuten
Novena felt the lick on her face and lifted her head to regard the licker and looked into Futoeki's eyes and then felt the nudge against her hand and petted the kitten form Merlyn beside her. She then looked up to the adult speaking to her. She sucked up her tears as best as she could and managed a small smile.
" Thank much.. not use to friend.. or nice people.." She spoke and then, assuming the licking was some sort of acceptance into the children's little group, she leaned over and licked Futoeki's cheek and then the side of the kitten's face. She felt hair on her tongue but just swallowed it. She tended to accidently injest her own hair all the time and it did not bother her. She then regarded Prox and bowed her head respectfully, though a smile was firmly planted on the girl's face now.
" Thank much.. not use to friend.. or nice people.." She spoke and then, assuming the licking was some sort of acceptance into the children's little group, she leaned over and licked Futoeki's cheek and then the side of the kitten's face. She felt hair on her tongue but just swallowed it. She tended to accidently injest her own hair all the time and it did not bother her. She then regarded Prox and bowed her head respectfully, though a smile was firmly planted on the girl's face now.
Arafel
Arafel looked at the girl curiously, her head? It took her a few seconds but realization struck her and it showed in her expression. She nodded a bit... The girl saw or heard something... She smiled to Luna, trying to be reassuring. Arafel was around children often, special children... but children none the less, and she never was one to underestimate them. So she made a mental note to watch Luna in paticular... as well as merlyn perhaps, since they both seemed to know something.
She turned back to Kita, nodding some "Yea, I think we're all fine now." She paused to look over the children. Meryln seemed to be over whatever had happend, now concerned about the girl that had felt rejected. Futoeki and Prox had done the same, thus Arafel hadn't felt a need to help in the matter. Luna seemed to be getting more comfortable as well.
Futoeki grinned as more people joined him and the lonley girl, as he had so dubbed Novena. He clapped his hands as there was a lick returned, yay now there were four friends! Life sure was good. And for the moment, Arafel's initial plan of distracting him from his missing father was working splendidly.
Futoeki wiggled with happiness, feeling the urge to play-wrestle as he often did swelling up inside him until he just cound't resist it. He promptly fell to his back, grabbing hold of the nearest object, which happend to be prox's pantleg, to chew on it harmlessly with light growling noises.
Arafel blinked at the scene "Futoeki!" she scolded, hoping he wasn't actualy biting the poor adult as she edged herself over to save the poor pants.
She turned back to Kita, nodding some "Yea, I think we're all fine now." She paused to look over the children. Meryln seemed to be over whatever had happend, now concerned about the girl that had felt rejected. Futoeki and Prox had done the same, thus Arafel hadn't felt a need to help in the matter. Luna seemed to be getting more comfortable as well.
Futoeki grinned as more people joined him and the lonley girl, as he had so dubbed Novena. He clapped his hands as there was a lick returned, yay now there were four friends! Life sure was good. And for the moment, Arafel's initial plan of distracting him from his missing father was working splendidly.
Futoeki wiggled with happiness, feeling the urge to play-wrestle as he often did swelling up inside him until he just cound't resist it. He promptly fell to his back, grabbing hold of the nearest object, which happend to be prox's pantleg, to chew on it harmlessly with light growling noises.
Arafel blinked at the scene "Futoeki!" she scolded, hoping he wasn't actualy biting the poor adult as she edged herself over to save the poor pants.
Prolixity
"Yeah, I think we're all okay." Relieved, Prox moved to go back to his seat, only to be halted by the sudden attachment on his leg. He blinked down at Futoeki and chuckled. "Little hunter, aren't you?" He tugged his leg gently away, smiling.
That was better. Nobody was being loud and scary anymore, and his new friend was playing. Merlyn-kitten pounced up onto the nearest chair, then flung himself back down towards Futoeki. "DEAT' FROM ABOVE!"
That was better. Nobody was being loud and scary anymore, and his new friend was playing. Merlyn-kitten pounced up onto the nearest chair, then flung himself back down towards Futoeki. "DEAT' FROM ABOVE!"
Junyi
Boys.
Luna simply climbed into the chair next to Arafel, peering up at her with wide brown eyes.
Why are you going to keep an eye on me? Was I bad?
Luna simply climbed into the chair next to Arafel, peering up at her with wide brown eyes.
Why are you going to keep an eye on me? Was I bad?
Ruveila Hokuten
Novena watched Merlyn just with some accute interest. She then remebred something she loved to play with and she had it with her. She reached into the small pants under the robe and pulled out a big bouncy ball, as big as her hand almost and lobbed it at the wall. She squalled with glee as it bounced off and came back to her. She repeated the same motion and watched it sail wide and to her right.
Arafel
Arafel chuckled at the sight of the children playfighting... Indeed, boys. Not that she couldn't say she had acted the same way when she was younger...
She froze for what seemed to be the bajillionth time that day, looking back at the girl. She bit her lip, mind reading perhaps? Arafel decided to test it simply answering in a clearer than normal thought. No, not at all... I was just curious as to what you heard and I felt is all. she explained, suddenlly feeling very awkward around the child as she tried to make sure her thoughts didn't run off on something she didn't want shared.
Futoeki rolled, tail thudding against the floor of the center as he lost his prey. Drat.
He let out a loud squeal as Meryln dive bombed him, promptly pounced and quicly returning the playful actions of rolling about in a classic tussle.
She froze for what seemed to be the bajillionth time that day, looking back at the girl. She bit her lip, mind reading perhaps? Arafel decided to test it simply answering in a clearer than normal thought. No, not at all... I was just curious as to what you heard and I felt is all. she explained, suddenlly feeling very awkward around the child as she tried to make sure her thoughts didn't run off on something she didn't want shared.
Futoeki rolled, tail thudding against the floor of the center as he lost his prey. Drat.
He let out a loud squeal as Meryln dive bombed him, promptly pounced and quicly returning the playful actions of rolling about in a classic tussle.
Prolixity
Prox took his seat again, relaxing back now that the crisis was over. "No claws, kitten," he admonished.
Merlyn tussled with Futoeki enthusiastically, clinging to the other toddler's clothes. That wasn't using claws, right? He bristled playfully and yowled at the other child. "Get you!"
Merlyn tussled with Futoeki enthusiastically, clinging to the other toddler's clothes. That wasn't using claws, right? He bristled playfully and yowled at the other child. "Get you!"
Junyi
Luna smiled faintly at Arafel, smoothing her dress. Something bad, She explained. Dangerous.
She giggled faintly as she sensed Arafel's awkwardness. If you think about something you don't want to think about, you'll think about it. You know? She tilted her head to the side. I can't hear what you don't talk about. Promise.
With a final smoothing of her dress, she smiled brightly. My name is Luna Edae.
She giggled faintly as she sensed Arafel's awkwardness. If you think about something you don't want to think about, you'll think about it. You know? She tilted her head to the side. I can't hear what you don't talk about. Promise.
With a final smoothing of her dress, she smiled brightly. My name is Luna Edae.
Ruveila Hokuten
Novena trailed after the ball and caught it. She then walked back over and slammed itintot he wall again, looking freaked when it headed right for Merlyn's head. " Um.. Fire in teh hole!" She ylled as her aunt Malice had a habit of saying.
Arafel
Futoeki giggled, grabbing and hugging at his new 'foe' Rolling about with tiny yips and nips that would never actually touch Merlyn. "Nuh!" He grinned, continueing to struggle back and forth to gain the winning position of having the other pinned.
Arafel nodded a bit, rather impressed with the child's talent. Alright. I'm Arafel. I don't have a last name. She explained the missing peice of her name, smiling a bit and looking to the tussling toddlers once more. She gave a tiny shake of her head, noting the occassional fidget and whine from Iteru... All this commotion was starting to disturb his nap. Her eyes moved towards the clock on the wall.... Hm. It was nearly time for Futoeki's as well.
Nodding to herself she stood, turning to the Luna "It was a pleasure to meet you, you're very sweet." Arafel gave her a smile and a pat on the head as she often did when she found something cute and likeable. "But I think we'll have to be going..." She then turned to Prox and Futoeki's new playmate. "It was nice meeting you too..." Though something in her mind reminded her she had seen prox somewhere before. "Come on pup..."
Futoeki looked to his mother just as he was about to gain control, quickly getting pinned as he was distracted. "Nnn..." he whined, not wanting to leave, and allready slightly fussy from being close to his nap.
Arafel knelt down, holding her arms out to call him over.
Futoeki nodded, pushing himself to his feet, wobbling and falling after a step then crawling the rest of the way... Much easier. Arafel scouped him up, already he was starting to get that glazed sleepy look. With that she carefully tucked him into his part of the twin-stroller, moving it back towards the door with a wave towards everyone, somewhat releived to get away from the crowd... Even if they were all nice and good people she couldn't help but feel nervious around them.
((Sorry, had to go. :B Figured this would be a good place to wrap things up. <33 ))
Arafel nodded a bit, rather impressed with the child's talent. Alright. I'm Arafel. I don't have a last name. She explained the missing peice of her name, smiling a bit and looking to the tussling toddlers once more. She gave a tiny shake of her head, noting the occassional fidget and whine from Iteru... All this commotion was starting to disturb his nap. Her eyes moved towards the clock on the wall.... Hm. It was nearly time for Futoeki's as well.
Nodding to herself she stood, turning to the Luna "It was a pleasure to meet you, you're very sweet." Arafel gave her a smile and a pat on the head as she often did when she found something cute and likeable. "But I think we'll have to be going..." She then turned to Prox and Futoeki's new playmate. "It was nice meeting you too..." Though something in her mind reminded her she had seen prox somewhere before. "Come on pup..."
Futoeki looked to his mother just as he was about to gain control, quickly getting pinned as he was distracted. "Nnn..." he whined, not wanting to leave, and allready slightly fussy from being close to his nap.
Arafel knelt down, holding her arms out to call him over.
Futoeki nodded, pushing himself to his feet, wobbling and falling after a step then crawling the rest of the way... Much easier. Arafel scouped him up, already he was starting to get that glazed sleepy look. With that she carefully tucked him into his part of the twin-stroller, moving it back towards the door with a wave towards everyone, somewhat releived to get away from the crowd... Even if they were all nice and good people she couldn't help but feel nervious around them.
((Sorry, had to go. :B Figured this would be a good place to wrap things up. <33 ))
Prolixity
"Nice to meet you." Prox nodded to Arafel and her children as she left. Nice woman, cute kids. A flash of motion caught his eye, and he reached out automatically to catch the speeding ball. "Careful!"
Merlyn pouted. His playmate was going away. ... And Daddy had caught the ball! He shapechanged again and held his hands out. "Mine!" The girl had bounced it towards him, after all.
Merlyn pouted. His playmate was going away. ... And Daddy had caught the ball! He shapechanged again and held his hands out. "Mine!" The girl had bounced it towards him, after all.
Junyi
Luna yawned quietly behind one hand, watching the others play.
Before she had the chance to project any feelings of tiredness, she was already being swept up by Jokeph, who kept his eyes firmly fixated on the door as he carried her out.
He was NOT happy.
Luna did have the chance to wave at Merlyn, though.
I'll play with you later--
With that, she was gone.
Before she had the chance to project any feelings of tiredness, she was already being swept up by Jokeph, who kept his eyes firmly fixated on the door as he carried her out.
He was NOT happy.
Luna did have the chance to wave at Merlyn, though.
I'll play with you later--
With that, she was gone.
