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It was rare that he got to leave the city. Andy had taken a weekend off so he could take his brother and his new niece out, and so far it was going okay. Whyst needed to be monitored carefully when out in public, particularly so far from home. The man loved romantic sunsets and long walks on the beach, but the people who frequented the beach made it awkward for him to just wander and enjoy them.

The little family looked like an odd picture was they walked along the beach, Andy wearing a light shirt and jeans, little Coco in a summer dress with a swimsuit under and a shawl over. And lastly, there was Whyst, wearing a smock, fancy curly toed shoes, and leggings with his jeans. The latter had a problem dressing for weather or setting, but he seemed happy and comfortable for the present. His brother knew, however, that would not last, so it was best to have Coco enjoy herself while she could as trips to places like this were going to be very rare in her life.

The little girl clung shyly to her uncle's hand, looking at all of the strange people and wondering what was going on. The group of people clustered around the firepit up ahead looked both strange and interesting, but also very very intimidating. And as she spotted them, she tugged at Andy and pointed, wanting to know what it was. Andy looked up and his eyes darkened sadly. Oh dear.

Whyst had been about to respond pleasantly to the rabbit boy before Andy carefully put a hand in front of him. "No thank you, just now. We're on our way elsewhere." the man said firmly, more to his brother than the child.

Coco looked at Gray and her already not-very-smiling face quirked in confusion as she darted behind Andy's legs the rest of the way and hid her face from him. Weird boy - why'd he have too many eyes? And why was he smiling like that at her?

It wasn't precisely sneaking out of the house when it was the middle of the day, but Alair couldn't help but feel a bit guilty as he left. He just needed to be out in the sunshine and fresh air for a change instead of cooped up in that musty old house.

As he walked down the beach he could already feel his spirits start to rise. The salt-laden air brushed gently across his skin and kept the warmth of the sun from making the day too hot. By the time he got halfway down the beach a smile had broken out.

As he neared a clump of people, Alair broke out into a full-on grin. That tiny little sensation, like an old friend that he didn't actually know, was jumping up and down, waving it's metaphorical arms.

Apparently there were other scrolls here somewhere. Cheerful enough from his walk on the beach, Alair waved at both groups.

"Hello!"

Aaron himself came over now, having concluded his conversation with Maverick. He physically picked up Gray, and held him against one hip in the way that most parents know very well. He gave his child a stern look, then glanced back at the man and his child.

"I'm sorry if Gray's causing you problems." he said, giving a warm smile. "I can see you are quite busy... But won't you let me get you something to eat? It's the very least I can do to make up for my trouble-maker son."

Reever watched Gray quietly. He was doing it again. He looked... not evil, so much as... sinister. That was something that the rabbit-boy had noticed a long time ago. Whenever Gray got that look... things happened. Aaron and Zael hadn't noticed it themselves. Nor did Reever think they ever would.
He physically placed himself between Gray and the blonde girl, giving her a concerned glance, before looking back up at Gray. He was rewarded with a tiny hiss, and a pout. Good. He wouldn't get his way this time.

Aaron turned to the other who had entered, and waved with his free hand. "Hello!"

Andy shook his head stiffly at Aaron. "No thank you, sir. We really need to get going and visiting is not the best idea for us right now."

Luckily, however, Whyst had his attention diverted from the very pretty firepit to the green boy who had talked about scrolls. "Scroll kid? Ooh, my Coco is a scroll kid. Big brother got me a pretty letter on a scroll, and then a lady came and poof, now I have my Coco." the way he talked, it sounded like he was talking about the drink, which made him sound rather odd.

The little blonde decided to look over at the older boy now. He seemed nervous and scared too! She smiled shyly and waved a bit at him.

The penicillin scroll relaxed a bit as at least one of the people in the group acted friendly, giving him a smile and a wave. Admittedly it was one of the toddlers but better that than the chilly reception the adult had given. The teen's hand twitched a small wave back, keeping the wave down by his side.

Alair frowned in confusion at the hissing toddler before nodding at Aaron. "I've heard most of the scrolls are... odd," he finally replied with a nod. Certainly it had been the case with Papina, and Halycon.

He hesitated, glancing from Aaron to Gray before giving in. "Is..Is he alright?"

Gray's mood changed when the girl stuck her tongue out at him. He grinned back - a happy grin this time, and not a creepy one. Squirming a bit, he tried to get out of his father's arms. He wanted to play with her! Why? Who knew. But he did. He wanted to play.

Aaron shifted his weight, and tightened his grip on Gray. Just enough that he could keep hold of him, without hurting him. He turned to the concerned green-skinned teen. "Oh yeah. He's fine. He hisses sometimes, and we're not really sure why. Dragon... err... my father... thinks it might be because he's afraid." He took the kid in. "And you are much bigger than him - and a stranger. But he'll warm up to you soon enough, believe you me. He's an incredibly charming boy once get gets to know you."

He turned to the other, and chuckled. What a wonderful observation. And it proved him right, in a way.
"Snake, huh? You may be right. His scroll was embedded with the Eye of Horus... Or so Zael says. We're still not in agreement as to what type of animal a 'horus' is. I think snake. He thinks bird. We're all confused about it. But then again - it's not every day that children pop out of scrolls."

All this talking! Not enough playing! Gray squirmed about again, until Aaron had no choice but to set him down. He stuck close to his father... for now. He wanted to play and have fun with that little girl! She was like him, wasn't she?