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āA second return, but what for? And for whom was I brought back?ā
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|| Azalea|| Nano.ripe ||
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|| Azalea|| Nano.ripe ||
"The Underworld is the place in the Boundary most connected to life." It was an odd statement, but it was the truth. Dead people went there, and they found new life and were reincarnated there as well. "Our bodies are naturally replenished and nourished from the life energy, so I do not normally need to eat." Well, not that she could ever eat again at this rate. "Hmm, I dunno if I can beat that, but I'll sure give it my best." Carter seemed determined now. "What kind of host would I be if a guest went home unhappy?" He winked and grinned, flashing a thumbs up. Oliver rolled his eye, as if Carter were an idiot. "This is my house, I hope you remember. I'm the host here." Carter laughed, sounding joyous as he did. "Come on, Ollie, I'm here so often you're probably getting sick of me!" Oliver smiled patiently but did not answer.
When Winter called herself one of the weakest Heirs Elise was happy to shoot a threatening stare Mercedes's way, her ruby eyes gleaming in the morning light. Mercedes flinched, anger simmering in her eyes as Carter released her from her bonds. Today was All Heir's Day, and Mercedes was once a friend, even if she might no longer be one. Elise really was not an Heir, but it was rather entertaining acting as if she was one. There was not much time until the others came, but Winter was trying to raise her mood. "I... well..." What could she say? For once, Elise was unable to think of anything so she made an uncommittal expression and continued gazing out the window, wondering if it was too late to try and escape. Would Winter just try and stop her anyways? Probably. Escape was not going to be an option.
Serenity was very touchy, and Jasmine helped baby Soraya find a comfortable corner for her baby carrier to sit down in. Soraya was staring with wide brown eyes, trying to touch everything with those grubby stubby fingers, unable to leave the carrier. "It's just so great you're both here." Serenity was almost clinging to them, as if she knew this might be the last time, but did not want to believe it. Jasmine wore a very patient, very warm smile. Was it practiced? Was it an act as she hugged Winter, a few tears brimming in the corners of her eyes? "One of the heroes who stopped the apocalypse. But you look like a normal woman, like, like me." She looked over to Elise then, giving her a welcoming smile. The black eagle shot her a withering look but Jasmine's expression did not change.
Before Elise could exchange scathing words with Jasmine, or find an excuse to not talk to Claude who had been exchanging some sort of collecting card game with Carter, Ezra swept her up into his arms as if she weighed nothing at all. "You're not getting away from me this time." Elise rolled her eyes, still unable to come up with words to say. "Welcome back to Earth, you silly bird." Her heart fluttered, and that made the pain worse. "We can talk later. For now, let's enjoy the miracle that allowed all seven of us to meet again." He was confident for some reason. Or maybe he had become a good actor too. He went to Winter then, giving her an affectionate pat on the back. "I like that look in your eyes. Tough. Powerful. It's a good luck, Winter." He grinned approvingly.
Mercedes shot Serenity a smouldering look. "You're the one who left first. You don't get to act like we're all friendly again, Siri." Her tone was scathing and full of irritability. Mercedes narrowed her eyes. Before, she was the type to let someone walk over her, but over the years, she had matured. Serenity was not a doormat anymore. "You don't get to talk to me like that. Let's just have a pleasant All Heir's Day, okay?" That moment Serenity chose to go work on the farms seemed to create a rift between the former best friends, even from childhood. It was clear that in this ragtag group, there were a lot of scars and pain from the war. Only Oliver and Carter, two mortal enemies, seemed to have been able to really mend the gap so far, being almost like brothers in how they acted now.
"Those four spend a lot of time together." Jasmine nodded approvingly as Ezra made some sort of crude joke about dogs and girls and even Claude laughed, while Carter simply nodded. "I've got an even better one! You know that girl that sent me her nudes the other day? Well-" Elise frowned, wondering why Jasmine was sitting with her and Winter while the boys prepared lunches and Soraya tried to pick up a block, wondering why her two aunts - Mercedes and Serenity - were glaring at each other instead of helping her. "That sounds like a crude conversation." Elise's tone was cold and indifferent. "I want to get to know you both. You're both Soraya's aunts, and my husband's sisters." Even if Winter barely lasted a week before it ended. In the end, Jeralt died to save her, so she was as good as blood. Winter was an honorary Hresvelg, no matter what the birth certificates said. "I want her to be proud one day, to know her relation to two of the heroes that saved all of our lives."
"You can create a lie. You could say that I am very nice." Elise looked away, wondering why she felt so uncomfortable. Jasmine shook her head with a sad look in her eyes. "But that wouldn't be the truth. I wouldn't want you both to be remembered with lies." Before Elise could say anything there was a sudden giggle. "Gross." Mercedes murmured while Serenity laughed happily. "Jasmine, Soraya's sucking on my finger! What do I do?" She gestured to her finger helplessly. "I was trying to help her with the blocks!"