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Keona turned to look over at the talkative Orderite woman for a moment, giving her a smile before he turned to glace back in the direction that her Daddy was in. It wasn't that he never left, there were a few times that he had to go to chase off one scary thing or another, it was just that this was the longest he'd been gone. She would rather be was here but she knew that he had to help to fight with those Mara creatures, big scary things that they were, but she knew that he'd be fine. His magic was amazing after all! Something she wasn't allowed to look at all the time though since he had 'Aeduan' magic. It was when he used his Ysali magic that she was allowed to watch him cast, a pretty sort of power for sure.

Leaning over she wrapped her arms around Abellio's neck, starring up at him, and he looked down at her, giving her a smile, "He's still alright, I can tell that he is perhaps a little tired, but he should be back soon." He assured her, leaning over to nuzzle her between her golden horns. It was a nuzzle that had the little girl smiling which made him feel as though he'd done well at his job. Turning his attention toward the woman who had been looking after a lot of various people, mostly children that seemed to have gathered. She seemed nice enough and she was an Orderite just like Jun's mother... though it was a curious thing. She was Corporal Raemos's mother, right? She seemed a lot different then her son he found himself thinking but shook his head to clear such thoughts as she came closer, offering food to Keona, the food she'd been cooking up as well as a treat.

"Keona, you should eat. It will be alright, Jun... ahh, your dad, he will be back soon." He told the little hybrid that was perched on his back, still clinging to his neck as she waited for Junjie's return. He was waiting as well, for Junjie and Arjan to return, to tell them what was going on outside the walls. The Mara were an intimidating sort of enemy, but Sonia seemed to think things were calming down, meaning that they wouldn't have to worry for much longer, right? Did that mean they'd be heading out for Serenia then? To make sure that Lena was alright? It was something to ask Junjie when he returned.

Sitting up a bit Keona looked up at Sonia, the purple 'light' in her eyes looking at her, then at the bowl and spoon that she was offering. After a moment of thought she reached out and took it, "Thank you." She told the woman, shifting how she was sitting on Abellio's back so she could rest the bowl on her lap. She stirred it around a moment, helping to cool the contents of the bowl off before she started to eat.

After making sure that the girl was content Abellio looked back to Sonia, "Hm? Oh, well I don't want to be a bother." He said, feeling that he could probably wait until Junjie got back to eat... but at the same time a big plate of meat really did sound good... he could go for something like that. He just didn't want to bother an already busy woman was all.

Abellio's eyes got wide at the bowl that she returned with, his tail swishing behind him like mad. He hadn't wanted to bother her about the meal but if she got it for him anyway then it should be alright, right? A smile spread across his face before he said, "Thank you, Miss Sonia." With that he set to happily wolfing down his meal, all but purring as he did so. It had been too long since he'd had some good, raw meat, the Mara interfering when it came to their group being able to hunt. It was just dried rations which while alright were nothing compared to this! It was like Heaven he thought to himself as he ate continuously without stopping.

Keona looked at him a moment before giggling, "Silly Bell." She chirped before returning to her own meal, finding it to be quite delicious, something she would have to show to her Daddy so that he could learn to make it! If they made tasty oatmeal for everyone in their group he bet that everyone would be quite happy! Well, save for those like Abellio who wanted meat... but surely they could cook that up too once the Mara were gone. Lifting one hand she waved it at Sonia when the woman said that she'd be right back. She was nice! He'd have to tell Daddy all about him she thought to herself, returning to her oatmeal. Keona had a couple more bites, looking around from side to side, taking in those around her, when she noticed something far more important then any strangers, "Ah... Daddy?" She squeaked out, slidding off of Abellio's side.

"Bell! It's Daddy!" She told the Ysali Alihora before she went racing off, over to where her father was at the moment. He was coming toward them with Arjan at his side, as well as the leader of their group, Hart, and some others, "Daddy!" She cried out once she was closer, waving her hand holding the spoon in the air as she did so.

Junjie looked away from the others, over toward the voice, then gave a smile, "Ahhh, Keona." He murmured, glad to see that she was not only safe but that she was in a good mood. The fact that she was waving the spoon about in the air in such a manner had him chuckling a bit, "Come on, let's go say hello." He said to the others he was walking with before he started toward the little one. Beside him Arjan rolloed his eyes, wanting to scold him and tell him he needed a nap... but there was no reasoning with him when it came to his little whelp. Maybe after he looked her over then he'd be more willing to sleep... if not Arjan would just have to sit on him.

Junjie leaned down, giving Keona a careful hug, not wanting to spill the food that she was eating, and said, "I'd pick you up, Keona, but I am a bit tired and don't want to fall on you and squish you." He gave a little smile as he said that, earning a little laugh from the girl before he pushed himself so that he was standing upright before leaning into Arjan, "It seems that she and Abellio are doing well, I am so glad." He had been worried about them, worried about what might happen were some of the Mara to get into the city... but it appeared as though things were alright. In fact seeing Keona safe and eating a meal as though everything was fine was quite a relief to him. The problem being now that he knew she was fine a feeling of being super sleepy hit him like a ton of bricks.

Giving a bit of a yawn he said, "I am going to need to lay down for a nap here soon." One of those comments that got a look from Arjan that clearly read 'Oh really, you think?'. It was a look that made Junjie chuckle before he turned to face the Orderite woman who had appeared near to them and greeted them, "Ahhh, hello there Miss. I just came to get Keona and Abellio, I hope that they weren't too much trouble."

Keona made a bit of a face, "I was good." She said, pointing the spoon at Abellio, "Bell was good too." She didn't want him to think that the feathery Ysali had been misbehaving, she didn't think that he had it in him to do so. Now Arjan on the other hand she thought to herself, giving a little giggle before she scooped up some oatmeal and offered it to Junjie, "Want a bite, Daddy?"

Looking down at the food he heard his stomach rumble and found hunger and sleep battling it out for which one he felt that he needed to deal with first. After a moment he nodded, leaning over to take the bite of oatmeal offered to him, "Thank you, Keona, that's very tasty." He said, giving her a smile before looking at Sonia once more, "If I could get a bowl of oatmeal? As well as something for Arjan? He worked really hard during the battle. My friends as well if they are hungry?" He didn't want to leave the others without if they decided that they too were hungry after the long battle against the Mara.

Junjie leaned against Arjan as the bowl of food was handed to him, eating it slowly, glad for something that would be able to help him to refill his energy though he knew full well that the only thing that would really help would be a nap. How nice that sounded about now he thought to himself, his eyes sinking shut for a moment between bites of food. It was only the fact that the woman returned, giving Arjan food, that he didn't completely zone out. Forcing his eyes open he glanced over at Sonia again, giving her a smile when she announced that there would be more food on the way and that everyone should help themselves to what there was.

Instantly the other members of his group were off to get in line, leaving the sleepy Junjie to work on slowly finishing up his meal. He was about half done with Sonia asked him about Raemos, "Hm? Oh, yes, the Corporal seemed to do really well, his men are loyal and his orders good ones. I hope I was able to be of help to him." There was only so much he could do, he was just one person, but if he was any help at all to Corporal Raemos and the battle against the Mara then he was happy. When she asked about his wounds he thought on it a moment then said, "I am uncertain, he didn't appear to be wounded. I told him and his men that if they needed any healing I would be glad to aid them though after I got some rest." He just hoped there was nobody seriously injured out there or, in the case there was, that there were other healers about.

Keona smiled, "He looks like me!" She chirped between bites of her oatmeal, finishing it off, before she moved to put her bowl and spoon with the other dirty dishes. After that she walked over to where Arjan was eating, squating down in front of him, "Is that good meat?"

The Kiandri gave her a glance then said, "It's good." Between bites, grumbling to himself when she patted him on the head. He wasn't Abellio, damn it, he didn't need to be petted! Even if it kinda felt nice, something relaxing and gentle after a hard fought battle. Not that he would ever admit it he thought to himself, finishing off what was in the bowl.

Upon him finishing Keona picked up his bowl, toddling over to add it to the growling pile, "A shame that we don't know any Peisio, they would be able to help with the dishes." She commented, giving a smile before she walked over to take Abellio's bowl next, petting him on the head too.

Unlike Arjan the Alihora gave a little purring sound at the petting before looking over at Junjie who seemed to be nodding off again, "You should get some rest, Jun, come on." He said, walking over, wrapping a feathery wing around the sleepy hybrid, helping him to his feet. As Abellio led him to where he could lay down Keona brought his dishes to stack them up as well, smiling at Sonia, giving her thanks, before hurrying after the rest of her family as quickly as her feet would carry her.

Even a day later Junjie was still zonked out, curled up against Abellio's soft, feathery side, with his cloak laid over him like a blanket. The green, Alihora was wrapped around him from one side, Arjan on the other, leaving the pair of them standing there as a pair of Khehora walls between Junjie and everything that might try to get close to the sleeping Hybrid. They seemed to understand that they were in a safe place, one that Hybrids were allowed to be, but at the same time they had been traveling for so long in unfriendly places. It was habit for the pair of them to protect Junjie in such a way.

Keona was sitting there as well, toying with a pretty staff that she as given earlier this morning by a team of people that were rewarding those who had fought in the war. Keona hadn't done so much the fact that she was small, cute, and asked to 'please have a present too' had apparently gotten her a lot way. The staff was a pretty one, made of gnarled wood with a pretty, glittering jewel in the top. She wanted nothing more then to show it to her Daddy but he was asleep at the moment... once he got up she would show him the awesome prize that she had gotten! The only one who had seen it so far was Arjan who had woke up when the people handing out prizes arrived. The Kiandri had watched them as they came by, glaring all the while, and relaxed against once they were gone, something that had Keona giggling a bit at the time.

"I can't wait to show Daddy." She murmured to herself, holding the staff up, swinging it around, though carefully so as not to hit anyone, before she smiled.

Keona gave pause in waving around the Staff of Luck that she had been given, turning her full attention to the one that was visiting them. Giving a bright smile she held the staff up over her head in a delightly manner, "Look what I got!" She declared happily, looking quite pleased with her new staff, "Not as cool as the one daddy has but I like it!" Her dad had a great magic staff, bigger then she was with a dragon head motif to it. It was something that she liked though she knew full well that it was a bit too big for her to wiled properly, not to mention that she didn't have the magical ability to use it the same way that her dad could. As such she was happily with the one that she had.

Turning her attention to where her father was sleeping she gave a little smile, "He's sleeping still... but he's been asleep for a while. I wonder if we should wake him up so he can eat." She mused to herself, seeming as though she were debating over what she should do as far as her father was concerned. From what Abellio was saying earlier her dad had used up a lot of magical power healing the troops and dealing with the Mara, as such he was in need of sleep to get his strength back. She couldn't help but to wonder how long that would take exactly. Too long if you asked her, she was getting bored. Pushing to her feet she decided that she would make the decision herself, going over to kneel next to him, reaching out with her free hand to give him a little shake.

It took a moment but Jun's brightly colored eyes slid open, looking up at Keona, before lifting a hand to stifle a yawn, "Mmm... Keona?" He murmured, sitting up slightly, his hair a bit mussed up, as he tried to figure where he was, what was going on, and how long he'd been asleep. He could tell that it had been a while, yawning again he looked between his Khehora before noticing Raemos, "Ahh, hello there Corporal Raemos." He greeted the Oblivionite, lifting a hand to give a little wave.

Mister Moana? Now there was a title that he'd never thought that he wold end up with Junjie thought to himself as he pushed to his feet, stretching his arms out above his head, followed by stretching his many wings off in all directions. After giving them a flap he turned his attention to the one standing before him and smiled, "I am feeling much better, I really tapped myself out as far as magic is concerned. I am going to have to see to it that I get in some more practice so that I can keep myself from feeling so drained the next time I find myself needed to use so much magic." He'd been completely wiped out before but he had to admit that after some sleep that he was feeling much better. In fact he was ready to get himself moving again, though what he planned to do from this point was a toss up. He had several ideas but he just had to decide in what order he wanted to go about them.

"Get me anything? That is kind of you, Corporal but I should be alright to find my own breakfast. I do thank you though." That he was offering meant a lot to Junjie who was rather used to doing things on his own save for among the hunting party that he traveled with. To have someone outside of the group he ran with offering to help him out, it was a nice change of pace. Reaching out he patted a hand lightly against each of his Khehora's heads, waking them in a gentle manner before he turned his attention to Raemos once more, "How are things looking? Are the Mara still gone?" He asked, wondering about them. The way that they had just given up made him a bit uncomfortable but the longer they stayed gone the better, it meant that everyone in this village would get a chance at rest and recovery before having to deal with anymore violence. Before he could as more though he found something shiny and bright getting waved around in his face, "Keona?" He murmured, looking down at her.

The girl grinned up at him as she waved the staff around, "Isn't it pretty? I got it as a present!" She said, sounding quite excited, never having gotten a present from someone outside the group they were a part of.

Junjie looked it over then smiled, "It's very pretty." He agreed before he turned to look over at Arjan who was starring at him, "Hm? Yes, yes, we will see about breakfast." He said, getting the sense that Arjan and Abellio were as hungry as he was at the moment, meaning that they had likely kept watch the whole time that he'd slept. He watched as the pair stood up before turning back to Raemos once more, "We will be going to find something for breakfast, will you be joining us, Corporal? Or are you still busy with things?"