A messed up family -OPEN-

Rhyllae shook her head as her little sister ran off again. This time, out of the house. Clearly someone was being chased. Sure enough, Mason and Colin ran after her, laughing their heads off. "No running in the house!" Rhyllae called after them. both slowed to a wwalk before bolting when they reached the front door.

It was clear that she was the odd one out, all her siblings had red hair. Then two older humans came out, her father, and step mother.

"It's good to see you again, Rhyllae," Jackson smiled. His army background was well noticable in the shapr of his powerful body. Though his red hair was flacked with grey, so was his wifes. She seemed a little pale though, and that was a concern.

"Are you alright, Bianca?" Rhyllae asked.

"Just a cold that's all, dear," Bianca replied. "Though I have to admit, it's good to know your mother won't be a burden on any of us again."

"Believe me, that is something I am glad of myself," Rhyllae replied. She smiled at her step mother, then moved across and gave her a hug.

The humans seemed to sit there for a while as they thought about what Kiiron had been talking about. All they knew were the tales that some braver folk had spoken of. Of a time when the elves and humans were once allies and worked together.

“How on earth did you get past Manora? To be honest, I know what she thinks of her own kind, and to know that you somehow got past her gladdens me. She has been giving us a lot of trouble these past few weeks over Rhyllae,” Bianca said. “Me more than anyone, seeing as she wanted her daughter, but I have not been willing to allow Rhyllae to go with her.”

Jackson smiled. “You're welcome to her, Kiiron, as long as you can keep her safe. She can be quite stubborn, our Rhyllae.”

The words took a few moments to sink into his mind before Jackson smiled and then looked at his daughter. “What do you say to this idea?”

“I was the one who helped him figure out a way around mother. If I had not liked the idea, father, do you really think he would be here now asking you for my hand?”

Keya smiled. “I'm glad we've settled that. I was meant to meet with the other lords about Ciarbera tomorrow as it is. They gave me a week to find its rightful leader, had I failed, then one of their younger sons would have taken over.”

Jackson blanched at the thought of another family owning his precious family's city. “That I would not have allowed. If it came to that, then I would have left the farm and gone there myself with my family. I am glad it did not come to that, for I have no need to set foot in those walls again.”

Keya smiled. “I guess I best send word to Sahar and Auraka,” she said, looked at Kiiron. “I'm sure your siblings would be happy to hear of this, though I have the feeling Gem already knows.”

“I'm fairly sure our daughter can explain those things to you, easily enough,” Jackson chuckled. He seemed fairly at ease, even with Kiiron there. It was something he was well known for, his laid back attitude.

Keya also stood. “I should be going. I have to deal with those other lords.” She sighed. What fun it was to deal with those scheming men, though she knew the thought was sarcasm entirely.

She smiled at the family in front of her. “I'll see all of you later.” With that, she left the building. Rhyllae smiled at her family. “So what do you think?”

“If he's the one you want, is there any stopping you? We've learnt there is no chance of that.” Bianca smiled. “I might go sleep, so head off wherever it is you're staying.”

“Of course. I'll come again soon.” Rhyllae smiled, hugged them both and then headed out. Ryan was still struggling with Bess in the field. She waved and then moved on.