Monday, April 18, 2011
Star was watching out the window for the girl that Ike was bringing to see her. Erik had told her the girl was attacked, the patrol had saved her and she said she could draw them, she was an art student at the college.
The girl approaches the cabin hesitantly, Daniel and his friend on either side. She sees a couple on the porch but the closer she looks she sees that one of them has ...wings? How can that be? What kind of a place is this?
Tori moves slightly and gives her wings a small shake, startling the girl. Tannr smiles and nudges Tori, “Dont scare her, maybe she has never seen a gargoyle before...”
Marjorie's eyes are wide and she watches as the copper headed man puts an arm around....what? A gargoyle? Bat woman? What the hell have I got myself into?
Daniel puts an arm around her shoulders, “Its cool. We can explain later. We should have sooner but we wanted to get you here as fast as possible.”
Nodding, Marjorie watches as the door is opened by a tall good-looking man. He smiles and asks her to come in..
Well, no wings anyway.... She glances back to see the couple on the porch heads close and smiling at each other. Entering the cabin she sees Star, setting things up near an easel. Star smiles and when she steps away from the board Marjorie can see how pregnant she is.
Star smiles and says "hi" and something about her puts Marjorie more at ease. That is, until she catches a glimpse of a pointed ear tip. Her eyes go wide and Star tries to reassure her.
Marjorie's words stumble a bit, “I'm sorry. I didnt know... I mean I know about the shifters... and I have heard that there were 'others' in town. I dont mean to stare... its just....”
Erik interrupts, “We can explain, but maybe later. Right now we need to know who attacked you. It will help the patrols have a better idea of what to look for.”
Marjorie nods and asks “Are you human or something else?”
Not wanting to confuse the girl any more and not exactly lying Erik replies, “Yes, I am human, as is my brother... speaking of, where is he?”
Mya flits by and points to the front door, her lips puckering, “Outside... kissy face with Tori...” She flits over to the fireplace and takes up a spot on the mantle where Star has some pine branches and Yule decorations.
This makes Marjorie and Star laugh and the two move to the easel and Star gets out a variety of pencils and water colors.
Marjorie picks up a pencil, “Just the pencils should do it...” and she gets to work. As the first face takes shape in front of her, Marjories expression is grim and angry. “Bastards. I hope this helps you guys catch them...”
Before long with just a few questions from Star, Marjorie has three pictures done. She takes them off the easel and hands them to Star.
Star looks at the first two and wrinkles her nose at the ugly faces. At the third one her eyes go wide and her face loses color.
“Erik... wheres is Keon? He needs to call Ramji. I am afraid for Laila.”
“Princess, whats wrong?” Erik is confused by her reaction until she hands him the picture.
“Rath?! One of them is Rath?”
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