Re: ShapeShifter's

[HiddenFaith]

Desiree looked at him, trying to discern the raging thoughts and emotions she was feelings for some reason. "I'm fine Leo." She said, her voice coming out short and tight like a commander might. Instantly she felt bad about it, but didn't take it back. "I will be just fine after we get some food."

[Lunar]

Alex, having traveled many places herself before ending up in this village, thought about the name for a moment. "I think I've heard of it. Never actually been there. I heard an old man with a white beard and a round belly talking about it before. You sure have come a long way." Andrew was completely lost. He had no clue how his sister could possibly know anything about the place Marie had spoke of.

[Echo Dreamer]

"Yeah..." she said sighing. "I just hope it was worth it. That traveling non-stop is tough on a person's body and psyche..." she said, now taking a tone of knowledge and wisdom.

Leo gave a small smile, one of understanding and warmth. "Well then we will just have to go get some food, now won't we?" he said playfully.

[Newone8]

Jon suddenly stopped. "Here it is," he said, looking at an old-fashioned stone building. "The best steak place in town. You guys ready?" he asked, for the first time turning back towards the others.

[HiddenFaith]

She narrowed her eyes at Leo without meaning to, and then smiled at Jon. "Yes, I most certainly am ready to eat!" Desiree laughed, as if trying to make herself sound happier then she really felt. In truth she was a big gooey mess of confusion and mixed emotions. Keep your bearings... Just keep your bearings.

[Lunar]

Alex chuckled and said, "Well, my brother and I came here all the way from a small village in Antarctica."

[Echo Dreamer]

"Wow... You traveled a long ways to get here, huh? Anyways, I was just wanting to meet some of the people here that are shifters. Say, Andrew said you were one. What role do you play in taking care of the village?" Marie asked curiously.

"As am I!" Leo stated.

[Newone8]

Jon smiled for the first time in years, and said the four words that would change his life forever: "Then let's go eat!" he said, walking in the restaraunt and motioning for the others to do the same.

[Lunar]

Alex now looked amused. "I'm a scout. Red Fox, so, it's in my blood."

[Echo Dreamer]

Marie gave a genuinely confused look to Alex. "A fox? what do you mean by that?" she asked giving Alex an odd look.

[Lunar]

"Not a fox. A red fox. Don't you know what that is?" Alex shook her head in disappointment and stepped back, pulling her hair out of her face just before she shifted into her fox form. Andrew's eyes widened and he pretended to be shocked so he wouldn't be caught lying. "Whoa! She just- Whoa!" His hand moved to his head, staring at his sister in a fake shock.

[Echo Dreamer]

Marie just stood there for a second as her jaw dropped. She was totally speechless. Finally, she gathered her barrings a bit and asked, "But... How?"

[Lunar]

"She's a shifter!" Serafina chimed. "Aren't you one too?" Andrew remained silent now.

[Echo Dreamer]

Marie was very confused now. "No!... Wait... What? But... Andrew told me that shifters were just people who helped the village, each having a different thing they do. What's going on???" she asked looking at Andrew for an answer.

[Lunar]

Andrew slowly peeked over at Marie, an innocent look on his face. "Well.." Alex shifted back to her human form and laughed quietly. "Shifters are people who can transform into an animal. They're born with the ability. Many live here in this village amongst the villagers, taking on our own roles in protecting the people."

[HiddenFaith]

Desiree gave a small smile, this one more real then the last. Jon seemed to be eager, though she doubted it was really for the food that he was eager. She could remember the day she found out she was a shifter, the only one in her whole family for generations, and then again the day she found out there were other people that could transform like she could. They had both been in fights, both proving just how much of a warrior Desiree was, even at five and eleven. She had lost the fight against the other shifter of course, but h brother certainly hasn't been expecting his five year old sister to suddenly roar and become an already monstrous sized tigon and lunge at his face. A few tears suddenly fell silently from Desiree's eyes.

[Echo Dreamer]

Marie just stood there silently. She needed to process the information she was just given. Finally, at once she had cleared her mind, she asked Alex, "So... Are shifters the only ones that live here in this village?"

[Lunar]

"No. Most of the population is regular people, like you," Alex answered, amusement dancing in her eyes.

[Echo Dreamer]

"Okay..." she said thinking. "So, do you think someone like me might be accepted here in this village?" she asked nervously.

[Lunar]

"Of course. There's no reason why you wouldn't be." Alex glanced at her brother before returning her eyes to Marie.

[Echo Dreamer]

"So...... Could I please stay here?!" she asked in a rapid blur of words. She closed her eyes and looked down, waiting and hoping for an answer.

[Lunar]

"Of course," Alex smiled. Andrew found himself grinning. Serafina asked quickly, "Wanna stay with me and my mama? My big sister just moved out, so you could have her bed!"

[Echo Dreamer]

Marie let out a huge sigh of relief before turning to Sarafina. "I... I don't know. I mean, I dunno..." she said, nervously again. She turned to Alex, giving her an uncertain look saying, "Help.."

[Lunar]

Alex now had a menacing smile form across her face. "Good idea, Fin. Perhaps she should stay with you." Serafina smiled widely at the thought.

[Echo Dreamer]

Marie gulped and sighed, looking down. She looked back up at Serafina, giving her a small smile. "So... Where do you live?" She finally asked.

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