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Nayru passively allowed her hand to be caught up and brought to the boy's lips. Although the gesture was unfamiliar to the girl Nayru understood that the intent behind it was friendly and playful. Another had never brought their mouth to any part of her body, never her parents or anyone in Dahlia, unless it was in play fighting and yet it did not seem strange that he did it now. Nayru let her hand fall away and only smiled in return; veering her body in the direction he led towards. As he spoke of traveling and meeting strangers Nayru was glad that he shared her interest in exploration, but she wondered if truly one could transform themselves simply by experience new events and individuals, although Aro perhaps did not mean his words so literally. Was there a core component of their being they couldn't shake, or could they be recreated and be completely brand new? The idea stuck then in her head, though filed it away for further thought and turned her attention to Aro's movements and words.
They went to drop the book at Aro's home and Nayru was surprised to see that much like her home had been with Conor it was a human built structure. Larger and more grand than the Victorian home she had shared with the others, yet it was in many ways very similar. Those in Aniwaya lived in huts, not as clean looking as the buildings the humans had left behind. Yet still more members that she knew lived in natural dens or simply out in the open. It was interesting to see how others lived and even more so that Aro's home life possibly resembled her. Yet it was strange that they were tiptoeing now and Nayru knew then that she was not welcome, not exactly, and the idea sunk her heart a bit.
If they were in Dahlia there would be no need for sneaking (although Nayru did her fair share out of fun), that it was required here was unnerving. Did Aro's parents really hate her so? Or was it just Dahlians in general? Forcing a smile, Nayru's voice was firm and calm, but underneath the solid exterior her insides felt like slime. "Can we go somewhere where no one will bother us?"
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