between the houses / family intro

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⚓ IKAIA | current track ♪ | current shape: oncilla | engaging. . . |
Parents introducing children.  A sharp pang in his chest made the boy pause.  Had he ever known such a thing?  He can't remember.  All alone in that meadow he grew up in, no one but the trees, flowers and him.  Home but not home.  Home was supposed to belong to the heart and his heart had not belonged in that meadow all by himself. Where are my parents?  The oncilla tried to grasp a memory of either of them, but nothing came to mind.  A brief frown marked his maw before the young pirate bounded to Keona's side.

Unlike his friend, Ikaia quite liked the prospect of more children running about.  It meant the number of potential playmates had just increased.  Although, like Keona, he felt a little perplexed at his own age.  He was older than her at least, but not by much, but he should be much older than these five.  Huh.  Must be the mixed blood in his veins.  Faerie and demon alike.

A grin flashed across his face.  "I'm Ikaia, it's nice to meet you all."

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( you are the dawn of a new day that's waking, a masterpiece still in the making )