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Ida smiled as she entered the small clearing, her select group of her royal court flitting off immediately apart from her king who stayed close, watching her intently. She rolled her eyes at him and then say gracefully down at the table, helping herself to a shining apple as she did so. She took a quick drink and lent back in the chair, enjoying the cool breeze that rustled the golden leaves on the branches above.

Taika relined in her position of sitting side ways on her seat, her legs draped over one arm of the chair. She leaned back as she downed the last of the wine in her goblet, her back bending in an arch over the arm of the seat. When the wine was gone she sat up, giving a small smile she held up her cup and motioned to a troll three seats along to pass her the wine jug so she could pour herself another.

Catherine or nicknamed as Cat was reading an National Geographic book about comets and such. She was very interested in the vast universe and all the secrets it held but in truth, her main reason was of the mystery. It was the closest thing that she could have to a world of fantasy. She can imagine what creature lurks in the dark abyss. She always liked that kind of world but her parents told her it was simply a waste of time. She can only sigh at that point. Her parents knew better. It had been a long time since, she had held a story book about magical creatures that were very beautiful and enthralling.

"I wish they were real... but they don't exist."

She said in a matter-of-fact tone as she closed her book and placed it back on the book shelves. All of it were about science, a few of them a children books but it was mostly realistic. She simply turned on the television and watched discovery channel which was showing about the life of the largest mammal on the world, the Humpback Whale. She focused herself on the show and did not notice the time passed by. A knock was heard on her door as she looked at it in surprised.

"Come in!"

The door opened and there were her parents who had come back to work. She smiled lovingly at them ran towards them. She gave them a tight hug and a peck on the cheek. Cat loved her parents that is why she listened to them always. Her father carried her while her mother smiled at her child.

"We'll be having dinner outside tonight! How does that sound?"

Cat happily hugged her father and nodded in agreement. She had always loved eating outside and her reaction made her parents very gald about their decision. Her father put her down and said.

"Go and change your clothes, I'll be waiting downstairs."

Cat nodded as her mother helped her change into a suitable attire. She was very excited but sh ecan;t help but feel something odd wold happen. She simply shrugged the feeling off and focused on the task at hand.

Ria smiled, feeling totally at peace. Everything was going well, and no-one had been discovered yet. She walked out from under the trees, and listened for the music. Yes, there it was. It had begun.
Nathan smiled when he saw his daughter running out from under the trees. She had always been so spirited. She loved it here, and had made her home here. She had never asked him to bring her to the seaside, all while she had been in here.
Ria ran past her dad, sprinted over to the party. She was agile, due to her elven origin. She smiled, happy among her friends.

Ida smiled as she watched the younger generations play, running around a giggling. She remembered when she was like that, when she used to blush and hide behind her hair, but that was long ago now. She'd been married for so long that if it wasn't for her love of seducing human males she'd have forgotten how to court by now.

Taika laughed, hopping over the arm of her seat and landing lightly on her feet she gave a large grin and began to dace to the music that had started to play. She loved it here, where she didn't have to hide her true form and where no one frowned upon her because of her origins. She wasn't the only half blood here and the few who did frown at her where the tiny group of pure angels in the corner.

The Wilhelm Family was having a fun time eating their dinner at an Italian Restaurant. The whole family was talking about certain topics and they would occasional laugh and smile. It was the ideal scenery. Anyone who could see them would say they are a perfect family. Of course, that was true but no one can prepare the youngest member of the Wilhelm family. Specifically the daughter Catherine Wilhelm or Cat, for what she would experience this night. They had finished their meal and left the restaurant with a satisfied feeling.

"So, what do we do next? It is still quite early."

Mr. Wilhelm asked his two female companions on what they had in mind. He had a feeling it would be about shopping and such. He absolutely does not understand this attitude of the opposite gender. Now that he thought about, he should have not asked in the beginning. But, what is the use now? He better brace himself.

"Daddy, Lets go the bookstore!!! I want to buy a new book! Please!!!"

Cat asked her father with the usage of the infamous 'puppy dog eyes'. She really wanted to go visit the bookstore. Even though, she would not but those fantasy books. She would have a chance to look at them briefly. She was not tricking his father about buying a book, it was the truth. The new edition of the National Geographic series has been released.

"Let's go to the mall then!"

Her mother said with the happy tone. She was quite excited about the shopping she would do. Mrs. Wilhelm was quite the shopaholic. The father looked at his two female companions and nodded. He sighed and gave in to the whims of his family.

"Alright, then let us go!"

The family was going to the parking lot where they have parked their car when Catherine saw a blue butterfly that passed her so suddenly. She stopped following her parents as the crowd swallowed her from the sight of her parents. She knew it was quite common to see such a hue in a butterfly but, she felt something strange about it. She followed it without noticing her parents was not there with her anymore. The young Wilhelm stopped from her tracks when the butterfly just vanished. That is when she had noticed, she was lost without her beloved parents at her side. She cannot help but cry in effort that someone would hear her. She continued walking and called out for her parents. That is when she was surprised at the sight she saw before her very eyes.

Ida looked up to the sounds of a child's' cry's. There was a little human girl in the entrance to the clearing. Almost immediately Ida stood and strode over to the girl, the magic points of light illuminating the clearing, casting eerie shadows over her near transparent skin and casting pinpoints of light onto her black eyes. Her high collared red dress, with it's cream lace ruff and cuffs danced around her ankles as she approached the young child. Upon reaching her she crouched just a little so she was at the girls eye level and smiled, showing her sharpish teeth. "Hello there little girl. What's your name?"

Taika stopped her dancing watching the elven queen stride towards the first human to step into the clearing in over three thousand years. Her red hair continued to wave in an invisible breeze and her eyes looked like they were made of fire in the light.

Catherine looked at the creature before her. She was not quite sure what to do exactly at the moment. She was not even sure if she should scream in fright or be awed at the scene she was witnessing. At the moment, she chose to remain speechless since that seemed to be a good idea. Cat looked at the sharp teeth that can be seen through the smile given to her. She was not sure whether to run and hide or to stay still. One can be said true, she was trembling. The reason, she was not sure if it was from excitement or from terror.

"Hello there little girl. What's your name?"

The woman creature asked her. She can say that she was beautiful but she knew it was not the time to be in awe. She wanted to return to her parents and to tell what she had witnessed although, she was not sure if they would believe her. Creatures that were told to her that were a pigment of the imagination was all a reality. They were all here and one of them was even speaking to her. She decided to answer; she did not want to appear ill-mannered. She wiped her tears as she speaks her name.

"Catherine Wilhelm...They call me Cat..."

She said so softly even though she did not mean it. She was just too confused on what was happening at the moment. Her gaze diverted itself from the one on front of her to the other creatures. She was definitely enchanted by the magical creatures she had only read in books and watched on television. It was truly something. They were all real and not just fiction. But, now she needs to worry about her situation, all the information she knew about such creatures are limited to the book depicting others as horrible beasts. She was not sure how to handle herself in the situation now.

Ria started as she saw a girl standing at the edge of the clearing. A human girl... She ran over to her. "If you tell anyone..." she began threateningly, but a look from her father, and she stopped. "Hey, I'm Ria..." she whispered to her. 'You think you're seeing things, don't you." She whispered with a smile on her face. "Yes, it's part of my Siren powers.." Ria whispered evily. She slunk away, but inside, butterflies flew around in her gut.

Shyann Zatorski:

shyann ran into an ally...some one was coming she jumped up to the second floor window and waited. it was a man about 5' 11" she jumped down and landed on his shoulders and tilted his head just right. She sunk her pearly white fangs into the mans neck. He feel to his nees and begged to let him free. Shyann couldnt do that he would tell the city. She wasnt thirsty and more so she took his neck and snaped it. and then it was silent.


Morgan Mattera:
Morgan walked into the clearing dragging her black wings on the ground. she got to the minddle of the clearing and looked around there was a boy reading a little human crying and other creatures surronding the little girl. she had nothing better to do so she walked over to the girl. "Whats wrong? Are you hurt scared?" She turned to everyone she pushed through to get to the little girl "I heard what that other girl who just walked away from her said... Shes making the kid see things." She made a blue orb about the size of a pill in her hand while the girl was whaling she poped the orb in her mouth and the girl stoped crying the things she was seeing where gone.

(Um, Ria wasn't really making Cat see things, she just said that. She said that because she could read Cat's mind, and Cat thought she was seeing things.)

Ria ran over to Cat,dragging her father with her. "Dad, this is... um...." Ria said. "Uh, liitle girl, what's your name? My dad wants to know." "Ria, stop doing that. You're freaking me out." Nathan said, sternly."Dad, I can't help it. " Ria whined. "It's not my fault Mum was a Siren, or that I inheirited Mom's powers."

Naomi lay in the grass under the shade of the trees. She had her eyes closed, and her black wings lay folded beside her. She trashed, then awoke, panting. Her black eyes looked around. She saw a group of her allies, standing near the edge of the park. Naomi opened her wings, and flew over. She dropped to the ground, and almost collapsed. " Naomi! Are you alright?" Ria screamed. She ran over to Naomi who was lying on the ground. "Yeah... I'm.... OK..." Naomi panted. "Some one with healing powers, get over here now!" Ria yelled.

(( you could have said that in your post...))

Morgan Mattera:

Morgan got up and walked away this had nothing to do with her at least she got the kid to stop crying. she was alone as usual. she plopped down in the middle off the field. She took out and note book and a pen and started to write poetry, it was her specialty. no one ever seemed intrested in her she has been like this all her life.

"Ria, if you fuss like that one more time..."Naomi said, standing up, fine. "NAOMI! You tricked me!" Ria screamed. "Hey, calm down. You know that won't happen again. Being in the presence of light heals me up. Which is why I can't leave Central Park." Naomi said, but Ria went off in a huff.

Nathan watched this arguement in between Naomi and Ria. Ria's fatal flaw was that she was too caring. Naomi was a bit of a joker, and sometimes worried Ria. She didn't mean to, she just liked joking. But she was still quite serious about her past..

Catherine had finally stopped crying but she was still fearful of them. After all, to her they are unknown. They only exist in her imagination but it seemed that it was the opposite. They were reality as of now. It filled her being with excitement and gladness. She was not really sure what to do, she was a child surrounded by magical creatures. What can she possibly do as of now? She was truly confused but she knew that she must find her parents first.

"Are you real?"

Cat asked them she was still doubtful of what her eyes are showing her. She was not sure if she was only dreaming. She wanted to tell her parents that the creatures they told her that are non-existent are here in the park. She looked around at all the magical beings that were doing what they wanted.

"Why are you here?"

She knew she should ask if she can find her parents but this was an opportunity she cannot miss at the moment. She had so many questions that filled her head. She wanted it to be spilled out of her lips and be passed on to their ears. That is how excited she is. She took a deep breath to calm herself for a while as she waited for her question to be asked and then after that she should look for her parents. The thought of danger did not come to her mind. It was probably the happiness she is feeling of discovering something enchanted. The world hidden from the mortal eyes is now opened for her to witness.

Ida smiled,"It's nice to meet you Catherine. My name is Ida and yes we are very real." She smiled resting her hand lightly on the little girls shoulder and gave a small laugh at how inquisitive she was,"Well you see there aren't alot of places where we can all come together and socialise with one another so we come here every night." She smiled and guided the girl towards the table,"Would you like a drink?" Ida asked pouring the bright blue liquid into a goblet.

Taika approached the table slowly, not daring to smile in case she scared the mortal girl. She rolled her eyes at Ida knowing that the fairy queen wasn't the one to be trusted with a human child. She sat down next to Catherine and nodded.
"Hello there little one. I know your probably very confused right now, but I'm curiouse too. How did you find our little hideaway."

Catherine was astonished by their answer. They were really true. She was not dreaming or having an illusion in any way at that moment. She had a bright smile and cannot help but be more excited about her discovery..

"Every night? but why don't the people see you?"

Cat was guided to the table as she looked at the food presented. She wondered if it taste like the same with the food she eats. The creature named Ida asked her a drink and she nodded. She had a feeling that she would not be hurt by her. She trusted her and would like a drink. Cat was quite thirsty at the moment as well.

"Yes, please..."

Another creature approached her as she gazed at her. She thought for a moment as she tried to remember how she came her. She replayed the events that had happened earlier. She was silent for a few moments and answered her.

"A blue butterfly led me here! It was so enchanting... I followed it... and found myself here... Did I do something bad?"

Catherine would definitely feel terrible if what she had done was bad to the magical creatures. She wanted to tell everyone that they are real but then she remembered the scientific shows and books that she had read. They would be captured and experimented on. She would not like that should keep quiet about what she had found at the park.

Ida smiled, handing Catherine the drink, "We are not found because very few come through the park at night and this clearing is well hidden." She smiled, dimples appearing in her transulacent, vein webbed skin.

Taika smiled,showing off her sharp silver,engraved teeth,"You did nothing wrong.I was just wondering as this little hideaway of ours is hard to find you see." She poured herself a glass of amber liquid and took a small sip before picking up a pretty silver apple and examining it before taking a bite. "Help yourself to whatever you like little one. You may as well enjoy yourself while you are here."

Ria watched this from her sulking position She was mad at Naomi. "Hey, Ria." Nathan sat down beside her. " Naomi says she's sorry." Ria didn't move. "You know, Ria, you're the one at fault. You care too much." Nathan said to her, before walking away, leaving Ria to ponder.
Naom walked over to the little girl. "Hey, I'm Naomi. Don't be afraid of me. My wings turned black. I'm really a good guy."

Catherine smiled as she had not done anything wrong to offend them. But, she had been thinking about how she came here. The blue butterfly that lead her here was nowhere in sight. She wondered if that butterfly have some importance and why her? She had so many questions that she wanted to ask but she believed it would be rude to just ask.

"We are not found because very few come through the park at night and this clearing is well hidden."

Cat took in Ida's answer to her inquiry and looked at her features. Her skin is so translucent and veins could be seen through, She was not sure what to think about it but she admire the woman that was being kind to her.

"You did nothing wrong.I was just wondering as this little hideaway of ours is hard to find you see." She poured herself a glass of amber liquid and took a small sip before picking up a pretty silver apple and examining it before taking a bite. "Help yourself to whatever you like little one. You may as well enjoy yourself while you are here."

Catherine nodded as she took an empty seat and decided to enjoy herself and began to ask her questions.

"What kind of creature are you two?"

Morgan:

Morgan was bored she walked to were the others were, While she alive forever she should probally make some friends... She flew over to were the girl was and stood behind her she stayed quiet she didnt want to inturupt... her eyes changed a soft brown and she listened to the conversation.