Separating Children and Adults--Again|Beastlands

IamTUO: Lysander tried to cover up a big yawn as the faerie calls for a stop. "But..we haven't found the queen or Kura yet.." He mumbles sleepily while leaning hard against Adam.

Adam stretched while yawning as well. "Well..a small rest shouldn't hurt too badly I think. Is this spot safe?" He asks there 'guide'.

KenderBard: The faerie smiled and nodded. "It should be," she said. "It's one of the reasons I called a halt here. You two look a bit drowsy. Feel free to sit and rest. I'll be back shortly, all right?" She was already walking away, though had no intention of going far.

IamTUO: "Yeah, all right. That sounds nice.." Adam said as he finds a tree to sit under and lean against, keeping one arm around Lysander's shoulders as he begins to drift to sleep.

Lysander squirmed half heartedly but couldn't deny how tired he was anymore and as soon as he sat down he drifted to sleep.

KenderBard: The faerie walked a broad circle around the two until she was certain that they were both asleep. Then, moving with utmost caution, she bent and slipped Lysander away from Adam--the potion would keep them both asleep but she did not want to risk jarring him too much. Her above-human strength allowed her to carry him easily in her arms. She even made sure to scoop up the slumbering sprite and deposit her with the boy. With a disdainful look at Adam, she carried Lysander away to the heart of the faerie court, sitting with him under a tree and waiting for him to wake up again.

IamTUO: After a while, Lysander began to stir awake, whimpering lightly and murmers. "Kura.." His eyes then open and he looks around blearily for a moment before his eyes widen and jumps up. "Where's dad!?"

KenderBard: "Be at peace," the faerie said quickly and lay hands on him, trying to keep him from going far. "He woke before you and came with me to scout, but was wounded by a wild boar. One of my fey sisters watches over him now. I offered to take you here, to the faerie court, for safekeeping while he recovers. When he is well again, I am sure you two will be reunited."

IamTUO: Lysander began to calm down as the faerie spoke but once he heard that Adam was wounded by a boar his face scrunched up in fear. "But..I thought you were gonna guide us safely? Why didn't he try to w-wake me?" He asks as emotions begin to build up in him, causing him to sniffle.

KenderBard: "I did my best," the faerie answered. "Where you slumbered was safe enough. Where I tread and he followed was not as safe. Fear not, little one, for he is not dead. He did not return to you for he had to stay where he lay. A wound such as his would be worsened if he moved. That is why another faerie watches over him now. Why she is probably even applying a healing salve that will speed his recovery. No need to cry."

IamTUO: Lysander hiccuped and wiped his nose on his robe. "A..all right miss..what was your name?" He asks, a hint of his curiosity shining through even now through his worry. "Oh! Is Cynthia all right?" He checks her favorite robe pocket to find her sleeping still and breaths a sigh of relief.

KenderBard: "My name is Sioloc'lambe," the faerie introduced herself. "But you may call me Sioloc. We are in the heart of the faerie court." She gestured round to all the other faeries and feylings. "I am waiting for our queen, Atarai, to call me out so I might ask of her to let me keep you as my student. All the feylings here have faerie mentors and caretakers."

IamTUO: Lysander frowned at Sioloc's words. "But what about Kura? Can she help find her?" He looks down to gently nudge Cynthia awake. "Come on Cynthia, wake up. We're at the queen's court I think."

After another gentle poke or two, Cynthia yawns and wakes up before poking her head out the top of the pocket before gasping in joy. "We're here? We're finally here! Yay!" She flies out of his pocket and circles Lysander's head happily

KenderBard: Sioloc frowned slightly. "Kura?" she asked. "And who is Kura?" Of course there was no point in telling the boy that there was no way Atarai would help a feyling find anyone, especially not if they were human.

IamTUO: Lysander smiled briefly for Cynthia's happiness before turning to Sioloc. "She's my sister and she's lost. My dad and I were trying to come here to ask for help." He says while folding his arms. After a moment however his mind seems to catch up to what Sioloc said before. "Wait..I'll be your student? What kind of stuff would you teach me miss Sioloc?"

Cynthia however gave the side of Lysander's face a quick hug before flitting about to socialize with her own kind. "Be back in a few minutes!"

KenderBard: Sioloc was happy to let the conversation switch to a new topic. "Oh I will teach you all sorts of interesting and wonderful things," she told him. "I will teach you of the faerie society--how we act and what's proper and what's not. I'll teach you our language which is much like the Old Tongue of humans. And of course you'll learn to defend yourself should the need arise."

IamTUO: Lysander puffed himself up proudly. "Well I already know how to act properly in Flux and I know how to defend myself well enough. My sister and parent's helped teach me." He said with an almost challenging grin.

KenderBard: Sioloc tapped her cheek and tried not to frown. "Flux? That is one of the human places, if I recall. Well, what you learn there does not apply here, child. Faeries and humans are so different there's almost no comparison. But if you know how to defend yourself, then that's very good. You'll have more time to focus on the other things, aye?"

A little faerie who looked mostly like a tiny pig with fluffy pink wings walked over. In a nasally voice, it said, "The queen says you may approach now Sioloc'lambe."

Sioloc smiled. "Ready to meet the queen, child?"

IamTUO: Lysander looked a little nervous. "Well..yeah okay. What about Cynthia? I'm sure she'd like to meet the queen right?" He smiles and calls out for her. "Cynthia! We're gonna meet the queen now!"

IamTUO: Almost immediantly, Cynthia zips back to Lysander, accidentally bouncing off his shoulder and hitting the ground. "Ow! Sorry." She says as she flies back up and perches on Lysander's head with a big smile.
KenderBard: "I'd never dream of splitting a feyling from his sprite," Sioloc told Lysander and led both of them to where Atarai sat. The queen still carried that tired look about her she'd had all day long.

The queen looked Lysander up and down once. "Tell me, boy, what you think of the faeries. I know you've only arrived but you've known your sprite for some time now."

IamTUO: Lysander looked thoughtful for a moment before smiling. "Well, you all seem very cute and pretty and I know that Cynthia is really nice and helpful if sometimes a little shy around other humans." He thought for a moment, trying to think if there was anything else but couldn't really come up with something before suddenly remembering he was in front of a queen and remembered something about how it's polite to bow to queens. "Oh! Sorry for my manners miss queen." He apologized while making a quick, awkard bow, almost dumping Cynthia off of his head by accident.

KenderBard: Atarai's mouth quirked faintly, as though she was trying to suppress a smile--or summon one. "Very well. I take it that you wish to take this one for yourself, Sioloc?"

"Yes, my queen," Sioloc answered, bowing deeply.

"Very well then," Atarai agreed.

With a delighted smile, Sioloc slipped her hand into Lysander's. "Come with me and I'll show you to my grove. It'll be your home too while you are with us."

IamTUO: Lysander looked confused before speaking up. "But what about my sister? I didn't even get to ask about her." He said with a sad expression on his face. Cynthia heard his tone and looked down before hiding a small wince, she knew Lysander well enough by now that this might be an issue for a while...

KenderBard: Damn, I had hoped he would have put her out of mind for a bit, Sioloc thought. Atarai no longer paid them any mind, or at least, she appeared not to. Sioloc took a deep breath. "And what does your sister look like?" she asked. "So we might know if we see her."

IamTUO: "Well, she's a little girl my age, she has brown eyes and very dark brown, almost black hair. She's also an acolyte of Soahc and she's usually kind of angry about something and she's pretty strong for her age." Lysander said with a smile, glad that he apparantly finally got some help in this matter

KenderBard: Atarai sat up a little straighter as she listened to the description that seemed it might fit the girl that was captured. "That is your sister then?" she said in a soft voice. "Young child I will be keeping an eye on just such a description. Rest assured."

"The queen will handle things, see?" Sioloc said.

IamTUO: Lysander smiled wider at that and bowed again more deeply. "Thank you your majesty!" He said brightly, this time Cynthia was able to hold onto Lysander's hair so didn't come as close to falling off.

After Lysander's bow, Cynthia stood on his head and gave the best curtsey she could to the queen. "It's a great honor to meet you majesty." She said with a smile.

KenderBard: Now Atarai did smile--a soft expression, caring and almost loving. "And it is always a pleasure to see a young faerie, sprite."

"Are you ready to see my grove?" Sioloc asked Lysander excitedly.

IamTUO: Lysander looked to her and nodded. "Yes Ma'am. I'd like that." He said with a grin, thinking that he can't wait for papa Adam to see all this. He extends a hand to Sioloc to be guided to her grove.

KenderBard: Once Sioloc had led Adam away, Atarai summoned some of her more capable faeries. "Take our human... guest... and put her somewhere where she'll be hidden. Keep her fed and watered and alive but do not let her escape and do not let her be heard. I have plans for that one later." The faeries nodded and bowed, walking off and leaving Atarai smiling contently.