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[Merci d'Rue]

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He had, dark curly hair, and bright green eyes. The look of his father was marked upon him. Reine hovered over the boy, protective as always. Fiercely determined to watch her young.

It was needed, for this brood was odd, and the trouble that they seemed to get themselves into was great. Rowan, (a small pixie like girl though she is more of a teen now-long story) was constantly being plucked up by one of her mothers sturdy wings barely saving the girl from getting locked in chests, smashed by doors, and stuck in small jars. Meanwhile Jade, (who sadly took most after Merci, but is of a normal teen girl size.) was constantly challenging creatures far bigger than herself, waving her small weapon at thier hungry mouths and charging head first at Crystal elementals, Corpsers, and even the occasional Nightmare. Once more Reine found herself battling these creatures lifting Jade away from their angry attacks and dragging a complaining and hungry Rowan with her.

And now "The Mayor", (as Rowan had so lovingly called the child from birth-it's another long story) was toddling quickly towards the voids of Malas with gurgling coos of wonder. Surely intent on exploring this dark wavy mass of nothingness. Reine with a yelp was tearing thru the air grabbing up an ankle as he toppled head first towards...nothingness. She was breathing fast, her face pale. Rowan was laughing as her mother turned holding the toddler by it's tiny ankle.

Mum! He's just curious! Rowan shouted.

He will get himself killed!I swear Rowan if you tell him that the abyss is a huge lake of chocolate again I will hold you like this! Reine sat down exhausted on the ground, and with an exasperated sigh she pulled the small boy up onto her lap. He laughed, and clapped, for he loved when mommy *played* with him. Not ten seconds later a green blur rushed by,(Jade of course) weapons ablazing and yelling something about brigands. Reine closed her eyes and yes, she could hear the clamouring of weapons, just there over the hill that would soon reveal a group of angry brigands.

Jade! Damn you! (Reine let out a few extra expletives that probably werent suitable for children to hear, words surely the Mayor would be repeating next week) and hopped to her feet snatching up Rowan who was flying in circles. She spread her wings to protect the greenhaired girl (Jade) and the small dark haired boy (the Mayor) who were currently hiding behind thier mother. The brigands stopped short. One must admit that the tall blonde haired with blue streaks female was impressive, but it was more likely the fact that she was hovering off the ground wings spread, and sharp weapon in hand that caused the brigands to pause.

One of them mumbled something about Daemon kind and the rest of the group quickly came to the determination this was no ordinary female, at the very least she appeared angry, and took an infinitesimal step backwards. With that, fireballs flew thru the air at them and heat so intense it could melt off your face accompanied by bellowing and yelling so loud,(oddly enough not at the brigands but her children) the brigands quickly decided that friendlier and colder places were exactly where they should like to be. So they declined Reine's invitation to hell (something about babysitting the mayor) and quickly took thier leave.

It was at this point that the Mayor who was very astute, and surely to one day be a great public speaker, burst out with childlike laughter saying, Momma do it 'gain!

Rowan bursting free of her mothers winged grasp and Jade pretending that SHE had actually scared the brigands off turned to see thier father (Tyranis) coming quickly in thier direction. He carried with him, a satchel of most likely baked goods, (let us hope they were not from his mother) and the children ran tripping over themselves to get to him and said sweets.

He laughed loudly ruffled his sons curly head and lazily sat down patting a spot next to him for Reine. How goes the day my dear? Have fun lounging about with the children?

It is with a somewhat mystifed look on his face, that he quickly deflected a fireball aimed straight at his handsome face. Well something has your mother in a snit... and here I slaved bringing you all a bite to eat...

The children just looked with sweet and innocent faces upon thier father and said, not a word.
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May destiny guide you...

[Merci d'Rue]

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*One week later*

Well here you are Rowan. Here is what you have been longing to see. Rowans eyes were wide as she stared off into the distance at the trees before her. There flittering about were hundreds of them. Hundreds of her.... No not her, it couldnt be, was she one of these?

They seemed mindless and not to bright. The pixies just seemed to float about doing nothing. Wake up! she yelled. Wake up and do something! They seemed to ignore her. They didnt seem to care? She moved out into thier fold and moved among them.

Her voice for the first time sounded odd almost frightened as she said...Mother is this what I am? What I am destined to become?

Reine smiled drawing herself up to full hieght floating out amongst them to. They largely ignored her as well. Look at me, at your father and your siblings. Does it look like I could produce these? She gestured with her hand around at all the pixies floating about some humming vacantly.

Rowan smiled. I am Hungry.
Reine smiled, Yeah you always are, your like a hummingbird.

It was then that Tyranis walked up holding a wiggling *Mayor* in his grasp. Woah Ho girls, whats this about,having a party? It was eerily quiet all the sudden and every Pixie turned slowly towards Tyranis. They were like bees whose hive was under attack..

Rowan get out of the way! Reine yelled and both winged females flew straight up into the air. Tyranis I told you and the damn Mayor to stay back!

Language Reine, my you have a temper. If I listened to every warning of yours, I and the children would be locked safely in a tower and that would be pretty dull. He smiled as the Pixies flew towards him. Thier tiny wings beating angrily spells casting wildly.

Tyranis was not worried, that is until Jade decided to protect him. Fearlessly the girl ran straight at the pack of wild pixies her sword drawn. A war cry that would make her grandfather Myrddin proud flying from her small mouth.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH Die Demon Spawn! (no offense mom)Unfortunately she was instantly suspended mid air, mid-animation as about five paralyzing spells hit her.

That was all it took, the wrath of Tyranis was possibly greater then Reine's, and in a wave of cold energy the fields of Pixies exploded with an icy chill. The Icy fingers of Necromancy, flying out over them and crushing them in its grasp.

Rowan and Reine came down slowly for a soft landing, and Jade fell to the ground (not so soft a landing) unharmed. Tyranis stood still holding a now laughing and clapping Mayor in one arm. Do it 'Gain Dada! Gain! Damn Pixies (I told you he would be repeating her bad words in a week).

Rowans eyes wide she stared at her father, she had never seen him do anything like that in her presence. So thats why they don't like dad....

Tyranis gave his daughter a wink. Its an age old battle Rowan, one began before I was born.

Rowan looked back at all the mangled pixies laying on the ground. Thats what you get for attacking the princesses's father!(once more I will say-long story but everything involving Rowan is.) Treasonous Pixies...
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May destiny guide you...