Diamond in the rough

"...."lust smirked."fine~.go right ahead,the sooner she's gone the less hassle will come in the future."she said and looked to lyle,and dashed,tackling him away from kaylan.

Kay blinked a bit confused."!?..."
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"i know,was pretty sad,and emotionless.,i almost regretted it when i had but the guy ranted and explained a bit of the place and his odd past,exiled from his homeland for reading old texts....weird kid,but it was intriguing."
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Terri nodded."mhmh~."and walked.
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"..maybe,are you and mama mad at eachother?"he asked.

Ven smirked. "Oo goody. I almost feel like gluttony when it comes to a good rat." He said licking his chops

Lyle snarled. "You will not harm her!" He said throwing her off tackling ven "kay run now!"

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Leo rolled out. "What? No no son mommy and daddy are just having a little disagreement"

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"Let's just hope his world doesn't try to take ours"

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Noz smiled walking out with her headed for the restaurant.

Kay ran,it was a little more instinct now,catching on to just what drove their motives.

Lust just stood and let her run.'ven,distract the cat while i get the prize.as soon as i have it,focus only on the rat,i want her killed more than the stupid pussy.' she explained telepathically.and ran toward the cave.
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"..in other words mad at eachother.why?"Jr. then asked.
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"ah i'm sure it won't,as long as the kid finds what he searches for.i'm sure he will.anyway,did you do anything other than sit around lonely and worried while i was gone?"spirit asked.
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Terri hugged his arm and looked ahead."...."

'Alright but if my meal vanishes I'll shatter the cats soul' ven replyed holdin back the tiger

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Leo sighed. "I'm just worried about her. She doesn't seem to want to take care of herself and be happy. I don't know what to do anymore"

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Isis  hugging him. "So what do you want to do?"

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They got to the big fancy resturaunt. He walked her in. "Reserveation for lucipher"

Yes right this way" the waiter said leading  the way

'oh well if you want you can do that now~,like i care if he lives or not.' lust shared and walked into the crowded cave.

kaylan,had many secrets,and a bad case for her she was overly protective of her treasures.,she followed on of her small tunnels to the cave's farthest point back.
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"mama had been happy before?she always seems all grumpy."Jr.gave a look of disbelief.
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"avoiding my question~...oh gee i dunno...i just get back from a trip what would be the first thing i want to do.."
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Terri looked around a bit inside,feeling as small as ever to the large place,but it never bothered her to be smaller than everyone and always looked to the brighter side of things.

Ven and Lyle wrestled  roaring and growling.

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Leo sighed "I know it's hard to believe." He said chuckling. "I can remember at least two times your mother was truly happy."

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"Other than have Leo get me icecream no I didn't do anything"

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Noz smiled. Pulling out her chair for her to sit.

Lust found the prize and grinned going to it,till kaylan popped out from a little hole."!.."
Kaylan finally looked up and saw lust,near her treasure.a small gasp of surprise escaping her lips.
"..hmh,thanks for making this a whole lot easier~."lust said and reached to grab the prize,but kaylan wouldn't have it as she gripped her flute and hit lust away like the fulte was a baseball bat."don't touch my stuff!?"
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"Really!?"Jr. said,shocked.
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"ah,did hope you would have done more..well.i guess i can't change that though."he said and walked."hmm,what to do,what to do.."he said and thought.
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Terri smiled and sat down,moving some wispy hairs from her face.

Vengence chuckled knocking Lyle off him and knocking him out before dragging him towards the cave

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Leo nodded. "The day we got married. And the day you were born"

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"Maybe take me with you next time" Isis said

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He scooted her in then sat down. 

"Wine?"

I would like some" he said

lust felt the small cut from being hit as it healed over and glared to kaylan."....alright.."a lone word and she went to strike at kaylan,who seemed to just evade most attempts and dodge narrowly other.
Kaylan took the treasure and put it in one of her pouches before being assaulted.
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"?...only those days?"Jr. said sounding confused.
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"maybe~."he rubbed his neck,"i wasn't out looking for an adventure they just kind of come to me."
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Terri shook her head a bit."none for me thank you."

Ven snarled. "Let's see what you care more for rat! The flower or the life of the little kitten who fails to protect you"

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Leo smiled. " unless you count when your mother got so mad she tried to kill me"

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"They always find you" Isis said

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Noz picked up his wie glass drinking a little.

kaylan glanced to ven only a small moment and got away from lusts range by scurrying behind."...i would choose the flower over him.."she mumbled,past scars made it easy for her to decide,as she assumed all people who said they cared for her were just gonna turn and leave,as they had so long ago."..."

"oh~,for once someone not persuaded by a loved one,that's new."lust commented and stood poised.
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"!! what did you do that made her so angry??"Jr. again was shocked.
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"sadly ya,nothing settles down for long,but at least theres something to do."spirit said and smiled to isis
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Terri smiled and glanced to him and looked around.

Ven smirked. "It would have worked if we knocked out the rat. Seeing as the tiger wanted to defend her with his life while the girl of his dreams only cares for the rose he gave her" he looked to the tiger. "You should be able to manipulate his heart darling. Another slave for the cause"

Lyle groaned trying to wake. "Leave her... Alone"

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"Let's just say never set your mothers tail on fire on purpose or accident"

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Let's hope Charlotte and ven aren't mobilizing"

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Like it?" Noz asked

"hmm good idea,but what would be worse is for him to see his efforts toward her are nothing~,"lust said and walked.she motioned for ven to keep the rat from escaping and leave lyle to her.
Kaylan was racing to escape where she came in from.
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"!!..i-i'll remember that.."Jr. said and blinked."..how come she hasn't been happy any other time though?"
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"...ah well?..."spirit nervously rubbed his hands together."somehow i think to assume they haven't is lying."
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"hmmm~ yes.it's pretty fancy~."terri said and looked to him.

Ven dropped Lyle grabbing Kay's tail. "Come now kaylan. Your only chance of actually friendship and love is about to be crushed." Ven pulled her out. "He knew what the flower possessed and he still gave it to you"

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"I don't know. Your mother never tells me anything anymore" he sighed.

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"I know I can feel darkness shifting."

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"I just want everything sorta perfect"

"whats friendship and love if their just gonna leave you?"she said and gripped her flute going to swing it fast at ven.

Lust knelt down by lyle and lifted his head and made him watch kaylan and ven,while whispering in his ear."she's trying to escape~,she said it herself she didn't care about you,but as for me~,i could give you trust and love to no end~."she said,deceit in the words shrouded in an intoxication tone."you should be enraged,as you give and she just takes without a thought about you,just herself~."
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"?..why not?"Jr.asked.
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"ya,yet i hope i don't have to interfere."spirit said.
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"nothing can be absolutely perfect..but pretty darn close~."

"No..." He struggled against the power her voice commanded. "Leo is my enemy.... I trust kaylan... Even if she doesn't trust me...."

Ven smirked. "Your last words before your will is overcome boy. And the rat still won't believe you." He smiled. Grabbing Ben from her. "So this flute is more valuable to you?"

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"I don't know junior" he said. "But go get ready for bed kiddo. It's story night"

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Isis sighed. "I'm a target as well as cy and Leo.  So you may have to get involved

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"I'm hoping pretty darn close." He said

"May I take your order?"

"The salmon with poached scallops"

Worry and shocked was clearly expressed on kay's face as she looked at her flute."...."

"oh,so you hate leo,thats interesting we work for nearly the same cause~...but don't forget rodents are sneaky,what if she only stood by you for the goods you showed how to get? now she has that rose,that you wanted,and we wanted~.just join us~ at least you'd have back up~,insted of a rat,that follows one of the strangest bloodlines of the eastern world~.c'mon~,i'm sure i can make it,very pleasureable if you say yes~."she said and moved her hands on him.

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"..okay."he stood and walked."maybe,maybe she just needs a pick me up!."he suggested.
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"ya figured so..."he sighed.
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"um..mixed chicken salad,dressing on the side?"terri asked,uncertain.

Leo chuckled. "Thanks for the advice sport"

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Ven smirked. "Give us the rose. Or your presious instrument get snapped in half."

Lyle was losing control "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" his eyes seem to flash. "But I'm still weak from my fight with your lover." He said "I must rest before I help"

"haah~ nothing that you can't recover from quickly though~."lust said and got up.

kaylan looked intensely at ven,only to grab  her flute and bite right into ven's arm,her larger sharper front teeth,like small blades when they punctured through skin and flesh.
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Jr. ran and got some jammies on hopping onto his bed.

Noz didn't seem phased. "Your choice rat." His hand started to squeeze the flute.

Lyle growled. "Let her go for now. I know something that will be more effective agains the lion than the rose" he said 

Ven stopped. Ben was still undamaged. He looked to lust.

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Leo got cleaned up before starting to walk towards juniors room. He looked to vi. He started to think of ways 

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Very well. Your food will be ready in a few minutes"

Noz smiled. "I wonder how Leo is gonna cheer vi up." He said.

lust looked to lyle."gonna have to share the idea before i say to let her go~.."

Kaylan still tried to slip away,the thought of nawing the bit of tail that was being held off was an option she seemed ready to choose.
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vi just played with something on her phone sitting on the sofa.

Jr. waited.
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Terri smiled back."i dunno,but better not make it worse..to be honest i don't know the best way to confront a girl like her,you say one thing she'll twist it to something that just brings her down."

"I know how to forge weapons out of green moonstone. Considering Leo is vunerable with the stuff I can forge it into your weapons getting his family out of the way of further plans"

Ven tenced. "I had forgoten te onepeice family had the strongest weaponry of the  clan

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Leo smiled  "you coming for story night vi?"

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Well I hope he doesn't make things any more worse"

"hmmm."lust remained with a thoughtful look,then smirked."but then why should we just let her free? to satisfy our bloodlust for awhile the rat is a good enough victim.i'll ask but once,what you think,give the wrong answer i'll just ignore you.plus,i could use the immortality in the first place,with 6 other lives relying on me."

Kaylan pulled at her tail still wanting to get away."!?"
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Vi glanced to him and decided in a few moments."..fine."she said and sighed getting up and walking.
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"i know,she gets pretty unforgiving like this.part of me wants to smack her sometimes but,it wouldn't do anything,and i'd just put myself at risk."

"So I can satisfy myself with a hunt later." Lyle said growling. "The flower I can get easily any time dear lust. But your comrades will be needing better weapons. Ven's hammer is looking wore down."

Ven looked to his hammer. The tiger was right there. "We could use the advancement in weaponry... Plus the rat is only small conpared to the bigger fish we need to fry. Let the boy have his hunt dearest."

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"Leo would try to knock some sence into her if theat metal wasn't still part of her" he said sighing 

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Leo smiled. "Vi smile for once. Be happy." He walked towards juniors room. "Alright sport what book did you pick today?"

"....hmmm.we'll set it up like a fox hunt,i don't want her running free,if she decides to run to them and tell about us,she may join their cause,and if she fledges,more problems arise.so cage the rat for later."Lust said in a commanding tone,then looked to lyle."now...get forging."

Kaylan was about to start chewing on her tail,to get away.
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"that,shouldn't stop him,besides a close look to that would tell she hadn't been tending to that either,so it may break from such."she said and looked to noz."...i just don't know if force is the way to go."
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vi just crossed her arms a bit with a straight face...at least it wasnt a frown anymore.
Jr. smiled and looked to them."well,uh,i was hoping you could make one up!."