Take laughed cheerfully, and mimicked her tone “Butttt I’m not going anywhere without you this time” he got up to his feet and tossed over his hood to get ready for the rain. “We’ll pick this up again later okay?” he smiled cheekily, watching her put on her socks and shoes before he took a couple steps outside the escarpment, putting out his hand to let the rain drops settle on his palm. “I had to sacrifice my Cheez-it’s...” he admitted solemnly.
Hana became intrigued by the humble beginnings that the people that experienced this bug journey. Starting at an innocent coffee shop to Stonehenge, deadly man-eating trees that were defeated by fires, to a mysterious druid that guided them though underground tunnels, then finding an ancient temple with glowing water, and finally ending in a massive bug-infested castle where they climbed to the very top to unite their stones. She listened to everyone’s personal experiences, definitely a very eventful adventure as opposed to this one which was mostly walking and staying alive. Though the highlight so far for Hana would be slaying the manticore. You wouldn’t meet just anybody who said they’ve killed a mystical manticore. Though Hana wasn’t that person to just say it out loud or bring up in an ordinary conversation if she ever held one.
"Cheez-it's?" Blair hurriedly tied her sneaker and followed him, raising a brow. "You're telling me you made a demon change his mind because of Cheez-it's?" She stifled a laugh, just barely, hiding a grin behind her hand. "Sorry...sorry, I know it's not actually funny. At least you were able to do it." She stepped out, curling her lip at the rain that fell on her face. But I want to see him. Now. I don't care what you want. You aren't getting it.
Rumble. Rumble. Take immediately slapped his abdomen, mentally scolding it. “Shut up already, I’m hungry too.” he muttered under his breath, glancing down before returning his attention back to Blair. “Yeah.. I had to give them up. He’s gonna clean out my whole supply.” his tone was serious, bummed out that he would have to go out and replace them once the demon picked every box clean. He walked on towards the hills, gripping his stomach tightly through his sweater. “He’s such a brat.”
Kipp reluctantly followed, not voicing his concern for Ashira. He knew they had to keep going. It was their responsibility to get the kids to safety. Going back for her wasnt any more an option than it had been for Take. They had to keep going, and at the very least find shelter. It would be nice if they could find the others too, but the likelihood of that happening was pretty low.
She slid down with him, feeling many emotions at once. She hated that someone, yet again, had had to stay behind, but there was nothing she could do about it right now. She had to accept that she couldn’t save everyone all the time. Ashira focused her powers on Kipp’s thoughts since his were the easiest to read. They were moving. “I think they’re moving that way.”
“Huh? Oh yeah. For some people. Mum and dad bought an 8 bedroom house in Blacktown so for the first time I get my own bedroom!” Fred explained.
