Exton

The buzz of Mya's wings, the tears on her face, have Keon reaching for his pants. When she tells him Miko is unconscious, he kisses Cassie and runs from the room barefoot.

"Tonio is with Lady Leather and the bairns. He needs to know. He may not come, but tell him."

Mya glances past him, then zips away following the aura of babies. Keon pauses, breathing in Cassie as she gets closer. Her clean scent is a balm, letting him think. He slides his arms around her waist.

"Gods..."

He inhales deeply, then stands straighter. A chillness slips behind his eyes.

"Shall we see what can be done, Sweet Nymph."

He smooths his shirt over her chest. His gaze follows the contours of her body, drinking in her lack of clothes. A slow smile teases his lips, but never reaching his dark eyes.

"You, dressed like that, are more than enough to rouse any male. Come mela, let's see what that bitch has wrought now."

They have just reached the main room when Mya zips past, followed by several of Miko's troop. His youngest brother is not among them. Good man, Keon thinks. Staying with Silk and the bairns when his brother is down. The band has left the stage, everyone is gathered around the bar as a troop of demifae stand watch over Miko. One of their healers flits from the back room and lands before Truant.

"What word Norn?"

"Miko took a hit. The blood is not his own, must have tagged whoever slammed him. There are burns on his hands, broken bones. Surprisingly his wings are not damaged." She pauses a few moments, pursing her lips. "We need wild thyme, fennel seed... his energy is low, dropping, we need something to give it a jolt."

Ob's arms tighten around Pandora. Miko has been their guard since that night on the balcony. Monty slips into the kitchen. Moments later he returns with the window herb garden. The healer flits over the plants, pointing out what she needs to several demifae. There is a loud screech as one finds a cluster of yellow flowers.

Norn turns to Truant. "Need WILD thyme."

Raina almost knocks over a chair as she rushes from the bar. She takes the stairs two at a time. Ob starts to laugh "Thyme... wild thyme. Raina has wild thyme...."

Truant stares after the warrior. "The gifting! Freely given it'll have more strength, more power."

Rachal lands on Ob's forearm. She walks onto his hands, where they clasp together.

"Miko shared energy with us all... after he touched Ob's sword."

She flits up to Pandora's shoulder and touches the sword shaped scar. Nothing happens. She tries again. Still nothing. She is joined by one of Miko's brothers. The demifae reaches out a hand.

"Help us amigo..."

Ob nods, stepping back from Pandora and closes his eyes. The small sword on his chest glows as Miko's brother darts forward. His hand touches the scar and there is a bright flash. Ob catches the demifae just in time. The little man stands shakily. He rolls his eyes, blinking several times. The colored streaks in his hair flash neon bright, sparks snapping in his short curls.

"What a rush...."