A New Friend?

[Venom]

Ooc:; LOL! Haha, well, I dont know how to reply to that...

[shadow]

Leam stopped abruptly. "No...." He moaned, rubbing his temples. He took off at a full sprint down the street, his hair waving slightly in the breeze. A familiar smell from his left hit him full on, making him hesitate. He turned and looked. A yellow light swallowed the sidestreet in its gaping mouth, pouring from the dingy building. He sighed in relief. Walking over, he stepped inside, smiling. His smile disappeared. The door slammed shut behind him. "nutszel!" He swore angrily, whirling. He was surrounded.

[Venom]

Jess blinked and chased after him, her feet silent on the street. She fell to a hault eventually and looked around, not sure where Leam was or where she should go next.
"Leam!?" She exclaimed, her eyes wide with fear. It couldnt be good being alone in the sacred realm, not good at all.

[shadow]

Leam heard Jess outside. Nothing I can do now... Hands clamped down under his arms and he was carried not-too-gently upstairs. A large chair sat in the middle of the dingy room. A fire glowed in the hearth in front of the chair. The chair, sitting in the middle of an old, bloodred carpet, with an old, withered man sitting upon it. He had grey-blue eyes; they were mysterious and unwelcoming.

OOC://
Would have Thyme come in, but she isn't approved.

[Venom]

Ooc:; She is approved now, sorry didnt see that.
Not sure how to reply.

[shadow]

Okay. I know it is a bit hard.

BIC://
Thyme strolled up behind Jess, fingering her backpack. A big, black monkey sat on her shoulder, looking at the world through wide, green eyes. "Can I help you?" She asked politely, swallowing her fear.

Leam gulped as the two men shoved him forward. He fell on his knees in front of the old man. He dipped his head, bowing to the man. He touched his chest, then his forehead with his right hand, his eyes wide.

The man stood. "Leam Scour." He said, stretching the word out as a question. "I assume you know why you are here?"
"I believe I do, but I don't want to know how you knew." He said patiently. He paced towards the boarded up window, then returned to his place besides the elderly man. "Mr. Clithers, I can explain if you wish?"
"There is nothing left to explain. You killed a gaurd, wounded six others, and you are still alive? I am impressed!"
Leam blinked, surprised. "Impressed?"
"Yes! You managed to fool all the people that have never been fooled and made it through the portal. You are amazing, young Leam. With this, I release you." He said.
"Thank you, sir." He stumbled out, racing for the door after a second quick bow.

[Venom]

Jess spun around, gazing at Thyme with wide eyes, a hand on her throat in a nervous manner.
"I.." She said, looking around again with her dark eyes, "My friend...I cant seem to find him..." She blinked and looked at Thyme, tilting her head.

[shadow]

"That's a shame. What is her name?" She asked, tilting her head. She reached a hand up to pat Basil, feeling him shift nervously under her gaze.

Leam's thoughts raced one after the other like waves. His eyes were wide as he stumbled sideways to the sink and gulped down a hasty mouthful of water. He reached for the knob, holding himself up off his wobbly, useless legs. He would leave in a moment, once he regained his right mind. Staggering, he heard a low chirp from his right. He glanced down to see Moon settling on his shoulder. "Moon! I hardly realized you were gone." He said happily, angry with himself for not realizing sooner. I got scared. Big monkey chased me. He said angrily, sulking. "A monkey?" He asked, his heart picking up the pace. THYME! THYME! THYME! His heart beat out.

[Venom]

Jess gazed around once more, another futile attempt at trying to find Leam.
"Its Leam," She said, turning back to Thyme with wide eyes, "His name is Leam."

[shadow]

"Leam? Are you sure!?" She asked excitedly, bouncing on the balls of her feet. "He's... he's my brother. Leam Scour." She added hastily, looking past Jess. "What's your name, may I ask?" She murmered, intreiged.

Leam scooped up Moon with one hand and gently slung him into his backpack. Moon hissed as he landed lightly on top of the apples. Leam smiled, flinging the door open. "THYME!" He shouted, running to embrace his sister.

"Leam. Oh, Leam, we were afraid we'd never see you again!" She spewed out.

"Jess, this is my sister, Thyme. Thyme Scour." He said to her, squirming in Thyme's tight hug. "And her monkey, Basil."

Basil nodded, glaring through his beady eyes at Leam's backpack.

"This is Moon." He added, pulling the badger from his backpack and showing him to Thyme.

"Beautiful. NO! Bad Basil!" She barked, grabbing him by the scruff. "Well..... Leam, Jess, will you accompany me back to my house?" She asked with a hint of shyness.

[Venom]

Jess blinked and watched as brother and sister were reunited, a smile on her face. She gazed at Thyme after she had said her offer. She glanced between the two and shrugged slightly.
"I dont want to impose," She said, "I could make myself dissapear for awhile, if you want."

[shadow]

"Please, Jess, stay. You wouldn't be in the way and besides, I get lonely even with a bunch of crazy monkeys and a stupid little brother." She said warmly, giving Leam a light noogie. (no idea how to spell it

[Venom]

Jess gave her a sweet smile, paused, then nodded her head.
"Alright," She said with a soft laugh.

[shadow]

"Good! That's fantastic!" She said happily, skipping along.

Leam stared after her. "Aren't you coming? We can't wait here forever!" She shouted back at them. Leam studied his hands for a moment, clasped in front of him. "Er... Okay. Moon doesn't like Basil, though..." He said hesitantly.

[Venom]

Jess smiled and followed after Thyme, then paused and looked back at Leam.
"It will be fine," She smiled, tilting her head slightly.