Rayvin

Chapter 9

Spotting Ailee standing in the middle of the rest of the children with an anxious frown and restless sapphire eye searching for Rayvin beyond the tree lines. Rayvin like a butterfly taking flight jumps from Artemis's arms and ran to her sister who breathed a sigh of relief reaching out toward Rayvin with an adorable glow of happiness radiating from her. Ailee was wearing a more childish version of Rayvin's own dress in blue with puffy cloth which made her resemble a tiny princess. Holding Ailee in her arms and lovingly petting the child's head Rayvin felt her tense heart ease up after taking a look around and seeing the rest of her sisters and brothers were also unharmed. Seeing the overflowing warmth in Rayvin's expression as the boys and girls crowd around to touch her at least once to make sure she was real before happily smiling back at her. The adults present couldn't help their own hearts melting like butter, Serene wore a bitter smile. No matter how nice I am to them nothing can compare to a single look from their older sister huh?

However, she did notice a good change. The children had started developing their own identities quicker than anticipated. Some were more friendly, others warier and distrusting but were willing to compromise if Rayvin told them to. However, there was one thing the children all rejected without letting them settle on, something even Rayvin didn't help them address properly. Their lack of names... "Sister Rayvin, they said that we're going to learn how to grow stronger today. Is it true?" Rayvin faces a loveable pale-faced child with beautiful straight red hair, across her loveable face were light sprinkles Serene called freckles. Her large green eyes stared up at Rayvin in a trusting and worshipping manner. Rayvin lightly brushed her hand against the child's now soft and healthy cheeks that were no longer sunken and boney making the child's eyes light up with delight. "Mmn."

 Her red-haired sister giggles and while holding onto a corner of Rayvin's dress happily picks at the corner of her white ribbon dress like a little fairy after achieving her purpose of seeking Rayvin's answer. Black hair that turned a charming brown under the sunlight and eyes that reminded people of a silver forest, a boy who was just the tiniest bit shorter than the rest took the red-haired girl's other hand shyly. As if reminding her of his presence, he blushes lightly but stubbornly took the girl's hand anyways. "Sister Rayvin would never let big peo-adults-" He corrects himself "-near us. Don't worry." He mumbles, and the little fairy pouts at him letting go of Rayvin's dress to face him. "I'm not scared! You're the scared one!" The silver-eyed boy smiles helplessly at her, however, he yields just as easily under her temper. Like a little gentleman facing his lady's anger, he elegantly expressed his flaws to the one he favored in hopes of not earning more of her ire. "I am."

 Seeing as he gave up as readily as always even if she was the unreasonable one, the little fairy seemed to hesitate and regret her rough words. Her green eyes flicker hesitantly before she squeezes his hand holding on tighter and muttering under her breath cutely. She huffs as if annoyed however her actions proved otherwise  "...Then, I'll protect you since you're scared." A head of golden locks and long lashes with sharp hazel eyes looks at the two with light contemplation before the girl places her thin hands on top of the head beside her. "There there." Her voice was as soft as a pillow, but her facial paralysis made it hard for others to tell if she was being sarcastic or serious. A light mole rests beside her left eye and made it seem like each time she closed her eyes she was winking at you mysteriously. Her simple blue dress helped cast her in the role of an angel that fell from the blue sky, so pretty and mysterious that one fears she would disappear without a word if you didn't hold on tight.

 The dark brown hair boy whose head she was patting flushed red, he grits his teeth but didn't snap at her for treating him like a scared child. His emerald eyes and sharp canines remind others of a wild little beast, his eyes carried distrust and one could tell at a glance he had a quick temper. But facing her clear hazel eyes that held nothing more than concern for himself, the boy could only lower his head at a loss and mutter under his breath. "...Don't treat me like a kid." The golden-haired angel blinks at him as if saying But isn't that exactly what you are? He expressed his unhappiness by ignoring her, even though his cheeks continued to grow even redder when her hand on top of his head relentlessly pet him like he was a cute puppy. "What did you do when they took you away today?" A boy that resembled a noble with sunlight curls and charming eyes of the same shade slightly taller than Rayvin took her side that was now unoccupied.