The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 17: A Family Outing PT1

-Centuries Ago; Airedale Village-

It had been summers eve among the small village. Many of the elves and humans staying within the village had enjoyed the company of others as many of family and friends had been watching the fireflies glow with the twilight sky as they could hear the birds singing.

It had been especially lively in a small house that had been in the center square of the village.

A familiar little silver haired girl snuck into the kitchen; accompanying her had been a baby raptor, three children that looked to have animal parts on them, triplet witches and a little elf boy who looked to have a nervous look on his face. Along with the boy was a beautiful blue colored baby duck that sat on his head.

"There it is!" The little silver haired girl--Prism had whispered, pointing to a plate of pastries that had been on the table as some of the spirits sat on her shoulder, "The sweet treats!"

"Oh boy!" Little Aisling said as her mouth watered, "It's Aunties specialty!"

"They smell so good!" A young boy with a dog's tail--Brenin said as he had been in awe.

"Just wait till you try them!" Prism whispered, "They're SO yummy! It's like a rainbow of flavor!"

The little boy--Pluck had said nervously, "I don't know....we shouldn't take these, what if we spoil our dinner?"

"Don't worry Plu-Plu--" Prism said, "--We're just gonna help ourselves to one."

"Chirp, chirp!" Little Addeline had said.

"Having one isn't going to kill us!" The little boy with blue wolf ears--Liam said as he stuck out his tongue, "Don't try to scare us!"

"Chirp!" Little Addeline exclaimed.

Prism soon shushed them, before she moved ahead of the group. The baby raptor, Adrien let out a squawk as he followed close behind her. She crawled underneath the table as she had been on tiptoes. She went to reach for the parfetts that had been on the plate.

"Hang on!" Little Aine said as she went to give her a boast. She lifted her so that she had been sitting on shoulders; they nearly had lost their balance though they were quick to maintain it.

"Thanks Ai." Prism said as she adjusted herself.

"Grab the red jelly ones!" Little Aidan whispered.

Prism gave a thumbs up, before she looked at the parfetts. Licking her lips she grabbed ones that had blueberries, strawberries, purple jellies; eating one or two in the process. She soon spotted ones filled with red jelly; though before she could grab a hold of it--

"Lookie here--I think a couple of mice snuck into the kitchen."

Prism froze up as she looked over her shoulder as she could see a familiar man leaning against the doorway that lead outside. He looked to be in his late thirties as he had been wearing a dark gray hakama jacket that had fur cuffs around the sleeves that revealed his shoulders. He had been wearing a set of dark brown pants, with black boots. He had blue straps wrapped around his arms as he had on a set of dark blue gloves. His hair had been that of white and had a set of yellow eyes as his ears looked pointed. Upon his head he had on a black gamblers hat that had given him a menacing sort of look.

He had a shark tooth-like grin, as he had a scar on the right side of his corner lip as he had been leaning against the door frame.

"Uh oh--" Prism said fearfully as she noticed the man's aura. Even some of the spirits shrunk.