The Night Begins To Shine

Learning

Xaxis nodded once to Meliora and was about to speak when Kronos and Leto appeared looking ready for a fight. "These are my people you're harassing." Kronos said angrily. "If it's a fight you want then me and Leto here are more than enough to kill you all."

The big man jumped off his nogo and marched angrily towards Kronos with a scowl. "You're not so big. I can crush you with my bare hands." He said.

The two men started snarling viciously at each other before bursting into fits of laughter and hugging each other. "It's been so long baby brother!" The big man exclaimed happily as they embraced. "I've been hearing so much about your deeds and you have your own clan too? Fatger would be proud."

Leto, Xaxis, and the fifty other people looked confused. Xaxis continued to translate for Meliora as he let the dress go and it floated to the surface. He looked at her bewildered which was not a good look on an aquatic man's face.

"Leopold. These are my clan members. This is Leto and that is Xaxis. And she is one of the newest members. Her name is Meliora." Kronos said grinning. "This my brother Leopold." He said in common so Meliora could understand.

"I was gonna have your man lead us to your camo to surprise you. How did you get here so fast?" Leopold asked.

"We're camped down wind. I could smell your clan all the way there." Kronos said grinning. "Come I'll have Caruso work with your craftsman to make a bigger camp for all of us."

Xaxis visibly relaxed then and looked to Meliora. "Looks like we're safe after all. We'll still swim back closer but im not ready to leave the water yet." He wrote. (I didn't even know Kronos had a brother.) He thought as the group all started back towards camp. Kronos shot Meliora a wink before leading the way with his brother and Leto.

Caruso nodded. "I figured honestly. You probably have friends and family there." He said looking at her. "I didn't even ask if you had someone waiting for you there." (Well now I feel stupid.) He thought.

Aglæca grinned and grabbed food for both of them. "Here." She said setting their food on the table and taking a seat. "I'm fucking starving." She started eating greedily than unable to contain her hunger anymore.

Meliora struggled at first but then kept up with how fast Xaxis was having to write on her to keep up with what was being said. She managed a smile at Kronos when he winked at her but it was a weak one at best. She nodded at Xaxis then. "Um. Alright. Id like to keep swimming with you." She agreed, still somewhat confused. She released her hold on him then and started slowly swimming back towards camp in her human form. Her tail along with her entire back half was fully visible in the clear water as she started kicking her way through the water. She was getting over a bit of shock. Not from Kronos having a brother. But from the fear of eminent danger for it to just be a rouse. It was terrifying. And she didnt like how afraid she was all the time now. It didn't seem to end. And it was dampering her good mood being in her river.

Nascha shook her head. "Mels my only friend. I tend to keep to myself in that regard. Though i do have my mom." She mused thoughtfully. "And no recently single actually." She added with an amused smile.

Rhys sat next to her and struggled but failed to suppress a chuckle. He shook his head and continued to laugh at his own thoughts as he started eating calmly.