*Hidden Nature* A Shapeshifting RP

[NickyKnack]

Starr smiled and reached for his hand to get up with. "Thank you, it is good we have such balance." She said right before her foot slipped. She did something she had only done once before, shifting only partially, enpough to give herself her wings to keep from falling and to steady herself on the rock.

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Kyra chuckled again then went to take a seat at her place to work with her basket. "I just telk you the truth as I see it." She said and smiled at him.

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Eric smiled and shook his hand happily "You be safe too my friend." He sais then waved and drove away.

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Sky shook her head and sighed. "How can they deem it that when every living thing is afraid of something, few are afraid of only one thing also." She said and looked to him. "Having a fear is natural."

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Aaron tilted his head curiosly at her, wondering what she was talking about now. "That is good, is it not? This way you will not harm the realm with a big magic battle." He said reasonably.

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Don dipped his head then shrugged "Stop hurting the shifters and we will leave you and your helicopters alone. If you continue the battle, then shifters will as well."

Falkirk was completely amazed by her ability. He tipped his head and asked, "How did you learn to do that?"
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Graydon worked quietly on his basket. He didn't want to mess it up again.
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Orson turned to head to the house. He nodded greeting to the wolves outside on the porch.
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Jaxon looked to the ground and stated the obvious. "It's because I'm not natural. I'm a freak of their creation. " He slowly looked up to Skylar and shrugged.
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Elina sat up and wrapped her arms around her knees. "I suppose so. It's just....I've been so set on vengeance that it's hard to realize it's no longer necessary." She said softly.
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Markus glared at Don a moment before asking, "How many of my men have you killed? So your not completely blameless. "

 

[StarrNico]

Star flushed a bit and looked to the water uncertainly. "I have only done this once before, and that was by accident. It was right after I was caught and still in a lot of pain and under those sleeping drugs they used to transport me away. It was a failed attempt to do wwhat I was told and shift to human for the first time in forever. I ended up in a half shifted form like this." She explained then shruggedand looked to her wings. "Is it wrong to do this?"
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Kyra worked on hers also, finishing it and a lid before dark.she yawned and s4retched then looked over to Gradon, going to him to see how he was doing.
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They returned the nod, expecting him. Jason was in the main room, waiting and talking to some other wolves. He looked to Orson and smiled, standing up "Hi, you made it."
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"Skylar shook her head and reached over to tip his chin back up. "So? Every livingh thing can fear, even plants. 'Naturaly born' or not, that is how things are. We aren't fully natural, yet we have fears, the only things that do not have fear do not have any other emotion and are not alive, like robots or computers."
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Aaron sat up and wrapped his arms around her "you have carried thwe emotion for so long, it has become a part of who you are, but it must be cast aside to move on from this moment. If i understand right, the one you truly want revenge on is dead and beyond your reach anyway. Not that that would make it any easier to release,."
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"We kill out of necessity. This is our homes, where we have lived for generations in this dual foerm and for generaations before that as simple animals. That is a pretty basic thing to fight for, home and family." Don stated

 

[NickyKnack]

Star flushed a bit and looked to the water uncertainly. "I have only done this once before, and that was by accident. It was right after I was caught and still in a lot of pain and under those sleeping drugs they used to transport me away. It was a failed attempt to do wwhat I was told and shift to human for the first time in forever. I ended up in a half shifted form like this." She explained then shruggedand looked to her wings. "Is it wrong to do this?"
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Kyra worked on hers also, finishing it and a lid before dark.she yawned and s4retched then looked over to Gradon, going to him to see how he was doing.
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They returned the nod, expecting him. Jason was in the main room, waiting and talking to some other wolves. He looked to Orson and smiled, standing up "Hi, you made it."
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"Skylar shook her head and reached over to tip his chin back up. "So? Every livingh thing can fear, even plants. 'Naturaly born' or not, that is how things are. We aren't fully natural, yet we have fears, the only things that do not have fear do not have any other emotion and are not alive, like robots or computers."
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Aaron sat up and wrapped his arms around her "you have carried thwe emotion for so long, it has become a part of who you are, but it must be cast aside to move on from this moment. If i understand right, the one you truly want revenge on is dead and beyond your reach anyway. Not that that would make it any easier to release,."
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"We kill out of necessity. This is our homes, where we have lived for generations in this dual foerm and for generaations before that as simple animals. That is a pretty basic thing to fight for, home and family." Don stated

Falkirk reassuringly said, "No, it's not a bad thing. Just rare and highly sought after by certain royals. "
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Graydon looked up as she came over. He smiled and returned to trying to close off the basket.
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Orson nodded with a smile and said, "Thanks to your man Eric. Good to see you again Jason. I hope i can help." Orson looked around at the others and greeted them as well.
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Jaxon smiled affectionately as he brought his own hand up to cover her's. "I know you're saying that to help me feel better. But I know I was man made. Where your kind was created with love. I however, was created with hate. Doesn't that in some way, make be a monster? Many others have died, where I haven't. Doesn't that mean Markus has succeeded in what he wanted me to be?" He asked, stating he truest fear.
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Elina was silent for a time. Then she nodded slightly. Aaran was right. She realized that now. "Sometimes when you see things from one perspective for so long, you become blinded to the truth right in front of your very eyes. I had become a hate monger." She slowly turned to look towards Aaran and smiled sadly. "How could you love someone so set upon hurting an innocent?" She asked quietly as she leaned in to him for comfort.
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"Blah, blah, blah. Have you rehearsed that speach long? It almost sounded pretty. Very Braveheartish. Well except half your face isn't painted blue. " Markus stated off handedly, as he sat down at his desk. He leaned back in his chair and stated, "I did however have a lovely conversation with your daughter, Anna. Oops, I meant, you did. For the most part." He corrected himself.

 

[StarrNico]

Star looked back to him again, tilting her head a little. "It wasn't hard to do this time." She said then shrugged. "It is just calling on your wings without shifting all the way."
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"See, you are already doing much better. Loop that strand over a couple of times then run it back along the top line again to finish it."
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Jason nodded and smiled. "Yeah, he makes a great driver, as well as a fighter." He said and motioned over to Pyro. "I think thge minion spell should go away first, that way he can't be turned against us."
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"It is truth" Skylar said, shaking her head a bit. "Being a monster has nothing to do with how you were created, but in the way you live. You are already proving that when you have the choice, you choose to be good. So no, I do not see you as a monster and the others don't either."
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Aaron frowned a little and hugged her closely. "At the time, you thought you were right. Now you know different and are trying to let it go. That is very brave and makes me love you more than I did before."He said then kissed her temple gently. "You don't fall in love with just one part of another, but in all of them.
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Don shook his head then chuckled. "I did rather like that movie, but I don't think that blue would look good on me." He said then frowned and sat up, looking at him with fear for Anna. "Leave her alone, you have hurt her enough already."

 

[NickyKnack]

Star looked back to him again, tilting her head a little. "It wasn't hard to do this time." She said then shrugged. "It is just calling on your wings without shifting all the way."
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"See, you are already doing much better. Loop that strand over a couple of times then run it back along the top line again to finish it."
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Jason nodded and smiled. "Yeah, he makes a great driver, as well as a fighter." He said and motioned over to Pyro. "I think thge minion spell should go away first, that way he can't be turned against us."
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"It is truth" Skylar said, shaking her head a bit. "Being a monster has nothing to do with how you were created, but in the way you live. You are already proving that when you have the choice, you choose to be good. So no, I do not see you as a monster and the others don't either."
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Aaron frowned a little and hugged her closely. "At the time, you thought you were right. Now you know different and are trying to let it go. That is very brave and makes me love you more than I did before."He said then kissed her temple gently. "You don't fall in love with just one part of another, but in all of them.
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Don shook his head then chuckled. "I did rather like that movie, but I don't think that blue would look good on me." He said then frowned and sat up, looking at him with fear for Anna. "Leave her alone, you have hurt her enough already."

Falkirk smiled softly and nodded. "That's wonderful. I'm glad you have that ability. "He said genuinely. He started walking under the waterfall to the cave. He looked over to Star and waited for her to follow.
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Graydon grinned and did as Kyra instructed. When he'd finished, he said, " Thank you very much. Now how do I make a lid for it? "
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"Absolutely, especially with him being a fire dragon." Orson said in agreement.

Pyro looked over to Jason as he called him over. He got up and cautiously walked over to the new male. "Yes, Jason? "

Orson smiled and waited for Jason to introduce them.
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Jaxon closed his eyes in amazement. She was truly one of a kind. Skylar built him up in so many ways. She had a way of making him feel pride in himself. Something he'd never felt before. "Thank goodness I met you, Skylar. I'm glad I chose freedom and sanctuary with the wolves. " He admitted freely.
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Elina looked up at Aaran with tears in her eyes. "You always see the best in me Aaran. You are patient, kind, loving and caring. I love you with every single part of my being." She imparted to him. She twirled softly as she kissed him again.
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Markus smirked at Don. "But I haven't even begun hurting her. That's yet to come. I'm waiting long enough for them to huddled together like scared little pups. Then I'll release my latest creature. Don't worry, you'll get to meet him first. So you'll see what coming for you Daughter and pack. " He said with determination.
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Zypher looked away from his computer screens, to look at Anna. "Hey, you alright? " He asked concerned.

 

[StarrNico]

Star shifted to fully human and followed him, looking around the cave curiously. She was used to caves in the Earth realm.
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Kyra smiled at him and told him how to make the lid to fit the basket.
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Jason grinned and introduced the two of them. "Orson is here to take the spells Marcus put on you off so that all of us will stay safe." He explained
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Skylar smiled and nodded " I am glad you chose to come with us too." She said then looked to the house at the sound of a car with the handler coming in.
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Aaron smiled and twirled back to her. He really loved her, more than he knew how to say. He kissed her happily again.
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"The pack will choose a new alpha with me here, you will die because of all you have done." Don stated, growling at him. He wanted to kill this human mot0re than he had ever wanted to kill anyone before.
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Anna blinked and looked to him then shook her head. "Not really, but there is nothing more I can do for the moment. " She said sadly

 

[NickyKnack]

Star shifted to fully human and followed him, looking around the cave curiously. She was used to caves in the Earth realm.
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Kyra smiled at him and told him how to make the lid to fit the basket.
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Jason grinned and introduced the two of them. "Orson is here to take the spells Marcus put on you off so that all of us will stay safe." He explained
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Skylar smiled and nodded " I am glad you chose to come with us too." She said then looked to the house at the sound of a car with the handler coming in.
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Aaron smiled and twirled back to her. He really loved her, more than he knew how to say. He kissed her happily again.
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"The pack will choose a new alpha with me here, you will die because of all you have done." Don stated, growling at him. He wanted to kill this human mot0re than he had ever wanted to kill anyone before.
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Anna blinked and looked to him then shook her head. "Not really, but there is nothing more I can do for the moment. " She said sadly

Falkirk smiled at how easy it was for Star to shift like that. It had to be her talent. "I'll like to try to learn that. But I'm not sure it's learned. I you're born with it." He replied honestly. He then went over to the cave wall and pointed out a moonstone embedded there.
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Graydon did as she instructed. Paying close attention to getting the weave right. After he finished the domed part, he worked on the inner lip and handle. It was a bit lopsided, but it was good for his first attempt at a lid. "There! Another basket to fill." He said happily.
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Pyro looked to Orson and asked, " Once it's done, Markus won't control me anymore? "

Orson grinned and shook his head. "No and he won't be able to spell you anymore with one of these. It's a protection pendant. It absorbs the bad magic do it can't hurt you. I made it before I left Jackie's." He explained nicely.

Pyro liked the sound of that. He wanted to be free again. "What do I have to do?" He asked curiously.

Orson said, "Just stand still and I'll do the rest." He then started the counter spell.
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Jaxon looked in the direction Skylar did. He then saw the handler in the vehicle. He stayed where he was and watched quietly.
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Elina shuddered at his responding twirl and loving kiss. "Oh, you know how to get my attention and keep it." She teased him gently. But she returned the kiss in equal parts.
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"Oh, a truly bold statement from someone locked behind my bars. Don't hold your breath on a rescue. You may die if asphyxiation." Markus stated with obvious humor.
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"But on the contrary Anna, there is something we can do. Don't you wonder what I've been doing over here?" Zypher asked her with a twinkle in his eyes.

 

[StarrNico]

Star walked over and looked at the raw moonstone then looked to Falkirk "Why were they named moonstones when they form underground like this? Is it just because of how they look?" She asked him curiously
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"And this one is better than your first, though I wouldn't trade that one for anything" Kyra said and smiled, hugging him happily. She was being honest, she would never give that one away, it meant more to her than it's looks simply because he had made it with her teaching
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Jason stepped back out of the way, watching them as they did the spell curiously. After all it wasn't something he saw daily.
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Skylar watched them take the male out of the van and inside the house then looked to Jaxon again "Who's handler was that?" She asked softly
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Aaron was glad to hear that, even if it was teasing "You already keep my attention, just by being here" He responded softly.
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Don shook his head and turned away from him. He so wanted to kill this human, but he was right, he couldn't do anything in here and he didn't really expect a rescue party to reach him before he was killed.
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"What have you been doing?" Anna asked and got up to go over to him. Truthfully, she had let herself get lost in thought for a moment, so she hadn't noticed what he had done in the last few minutes since the call had ended.

 

[NickyKnack]

Star walked over and looked at the raw moonstone then looked to Falkirk "Why were they named moonstones when they form underground like this? Is it just because of how they look?" She asked him curiously
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"And this one is better than your first, though I wouldn't trade that one for anything" Kyra said and smiled, hugging him happily. She was being honest, she would never give that one away, it meant more to her than it's looks simply because he had made it with her teaching
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Jason stepped back out of the way, watching them as they did the spell curiously. After all it wasn't something he saw daily.
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Skylar watched them take the male out of the van and inside the house then looked to Jaxon again "Who's handler was that?" She asked softly
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Aaron was glad to hear that, even if it was teasing "You already keep my attention, just by being here" He responded softly. 
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Don shook his head and turned away from him. He so wanted to kill this human, but he was right, he couldn't do anything in here and he didn't really expect a rescue party to reach him before he was killed. 
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"What have you been doing?" Anna asked and got up to go over to him. Truthfully, she had let herself get lost in thought for a moment, so she hadn't noticed what he had done in the last few minutes since the call had ended. 

Falkirk thought about it and shrugged as he explained, " Yes, mainly because moonstones display the moon's ethereal silvery light. But this phenomenon within the stone is actually called adularescence. In essence, when light falls between the two layers of stone, it scatters across the surface making the gem glow. I know there is a form of moonstone on earth. But here, they hold a certain magic, which it's earth counterparts don't."
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Graydon grinned happily at Kyra and eagerly hugged her back. He seemed to smile a lot around her. He dared to kiss her cheek with a chaste kiss of friendship. "Why thank you Kyra! I'm so glad you liked it." He said with enthusiasm.
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Orson opened his eyes when the spell was broken. He let out an easy breath. "There, now you're free of any masters. Free to choose your own way." He explained as he held out the pendant to him.

Pyro frowned as he opened his eyes. He hadn't felt anything. But he slowly relaxed and reached over to take the pendant. "But I don't remember the spell ever being put on me. Very strange indeed. " He replied as he carefully put the pendant on. He glanced over at Aurora as he did so. He was glad Omen had told them about the spell. Because he really wanted to keep his promise to that dragoness. He smiled happily at her in reassurance of that fact. He then bowed his head to her to convey that fact. But the sound of the front door opening drew his attention.

Orson glanced over curiously.

Omen looked up to see his handler with the wolves. He excused himself from Elle to go over to Jason. "That's Aden, my handler." He informed him.
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Jaxon sighed and stated, "That's Omen's handler. Did you want to go in?" He asked quietly.
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Elina looked to Aaran and took his hand into her own. She sqeezed it gently and smiled softly as she slipped one of her enchanted rings onto his index finger. It was made to adjust to the size of it's wearer. "There, that way I'm only a call away. It will bring us together, when or if we should ever part." She explained simply. She wanted him to have that ability. She had never trusted another with a summoning ring for her. In the wrong hands, it could be a powerful weapon aginst her. But Aaran made her long for nothing to come between them. Not even distance.
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Markus watched him silently. He thought he was going to kill him. Oh, it was going to be that easy. He had big plans for this one. He'd broke tougher shifters. It was just a matter of time before he found Don's currency. Every animal had one. Something they'd do anything for. Markus suspected it was Anna for Don. He'd seen his tell when he'd been talking about her. He typed up his computer and called up the footage he had of Anna, before the cameras went off line. He memorize your features.
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Zypher grinned widely and asked cryptically, "How do you get to prey when it's gone to ground and you can't dig deep enough to get it?"

 

[StarrNico]

Star nodded, listening to him explain the stone's values to her. She was as always, fascinated by this realm and all it held in it.
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Kyra chuckled and looked to him again "Your welcome, and it holds special memories now, so I hope we can use it for a very long time."
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Aurora sighed softly, glad that had been taken care of, though the sickness still bothered her. She hoped it was as easy to dispell.

Jason looked over to the human and nodded "Alright, let's see what he knows about this sickness." He said and moved to go to the man "Hello Aden" He greeted. "We have heard that Marcus has made the shifters with a sickness inside them, do you have the cure?" He asked, though he knew the man would have been searched long before.

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Skylar shook her head "If we are needed, we will be called." She said. She both did and did not want to go in there, so she stayed with him outside the house.

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"Oh, now that is convenient, but what if you need me to come to you?" Aaron asked curiously, looking at the ring then to her and smiling "Is there a way to make a ring to call me, but for you to use?" He asked, wanting to give her the same ability as she gifted to him.

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Don settled on the bed again, frowning at the human. Well, frowning was a light word, it was more of a glare as he tried to figure out a way to kill the human and get out of there on his own. He knew Anna wouldn't be safe so long as this man lived. Anna and Jason

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Anna shrugged "Wait for it to come out and ambush it?" She asked, wondering if he had another way to do that.