Achalon by Rebekah Brewer (an ebook reader .TXT) 📕

would ask here. She wouldn't last the Change, being so scrawny and weak looking. He pointed at a tall blonde women who currently was freaking out. The one thing that Aiven enjoyed about this was watching the parent that a child leaves enter a state of terror.

"Is that her?" he asked. The child looked over at her, her eyes changing a fraction in sign of recovering. She nodded and gave him a smile before running back to her mother.

Aiven suspected she would try telling her mother about him, so he disappeared into the thickening crowd. Market day was on its way. The number of humans that would be out and about will be large in a day or two. The mother must have already lectured the child about 'talking to strangers.' Strangers. The thought made him chuckle darkly. Aiven was no stranger here. If they knew him, they would either cringe in fear or awe. He shook away the thought. He needed to focus. Though none of this was new to him, for his elder sister had taught him years ago, he couldn't lose focus. Especially when the thought of the dead came up. He shivered. Why must he remind himself of what was lost? Regathering his thoughts, Aiven continued his scan of the crowd as the hours passed.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Melissa's sisters were hyper actively excited, her brothers no where close to their energetic personalities. The difference from the house I use to live in only made me laugh. Here, it was all real. No faking smiles, laughter, or getting along. A smile lit my face as a seven year old (Jinlee), two eleven year olds (Ashton and Miliana), and a twelve year old (David) sat in a semi-circle on the floor before me and their mother, Sai Chi. Sai Chi laughed at their animated chatter.

I never thought I'd meet someone so unnaturally beautiful. Melissa had only a copied image of Sai Chi's avian features. With Sai Chi, the point of her sharp features were spot lighted. In her hair, feathers of black, brown, white, and a single golden one tied into her hair, some near the crown of her head as if they were her own. I did not doubt she had a bird form, just which bird I have no clue. Sai Chi had focused her golden gaze on me. I suspected I must be one really freaky human having earned this woman's attention.

"Sister," Jinlee called as Melissa came into the room, changed into an outfit that would fit in the crowds of where ever she plans to take me. Melissa picked her up. "Is she the one?"

Melissa grinned at me as I stifled a laugh. "Hell yeah. Mother, I don't think she needs examining. Sure, she's unnatural but we're suppose to teach her too. I want her to be a good mother with knowledge rather than absolutely confused."

Sai Chi turned to Melissa. I almost suspected Melissa might get told off for saying such. Sai Chi gave me the impression that she was an unquestionable force, one you don't go against or speak against. Though I have a feeling Melissa hardly asks of anything or supports anyone besides her flock. A smile lit Sai Chi's face. A soft one at that.

"My daughter, you will teach her then."

To Be Continued :3

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