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Lilin Soulstorm · 05-09-2012, 11:20 PM

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The fluidity of time was tangible in the presence of her friends and family. Lilin was indulging in the pleasures of their companionship, rejoicing at the prospect of a fresh start, and marveling in the attention that Saul would occasionally provide her with. It was a beautiful day and the gait in her step became more lively, assured and purposeful as they neared their destination. A moment of hesitation intervened when a helping hand was offered to her; her eyes had lowered instinctively, scanning the earthen ground for possible dangers until she eventually caught on to what was happening. After a while, it became a game of sorts; Lilin would seek out obstacles and give Saul a nudge if he forgot to assist her. Everything was done with badly concealed motives and stifled giggles. There was nothing subtle about their coquetry; and every once in a while, she’d spare a quick glance over her shoulder to see if anyone had caught on to their play.

The Soulstorm heir wasn’t a woman of many words but her sister’s unexpected arrival coaxed a mirthful smile out of her. “Coli! You made it!” she exclaimed, stopping in her tracks long enough to greet the eldest female with a wag of her brushy tail. While a hug or further acknowledgment might have been more appropriate for two reuniting siblings, both women were highly unfamiliar with customary family procedures. They still had a lot of catching up to do; comfort would come with time and effort. Their relationship would undoubtedly evolve but until then, Lilin sought comfort in the fact that they were bound by blood and willing to give this family thing a try. While she didn’t know much about their sire; there was no doubt in her mind that he had gifted them with indestructible willpower – they would make it through this because they were natural born survivors.

Bran and Niernan were up the hill before Saul could even finish his announcement; even the children had taken a moment of seize up the scenery before attempting to follow in their footsteps. She, however, suspected that their sudden excitement was quite largely influenced by the two brothers and not the actual prospect of moving again. Saul had previously explained that the houses were partially buried in the ground and she’d tried many times to envision the shelters before now but this went beyond all of her wildest expectations. It was Saul’s introduction that recaptured her attention, making it obvious that she should have taken the initiative to introduce her sibling. Lilin was about to get specific when Coli filled the blanks; seemingly having accepted their blood relation. A smile softened her features then, genuinely enjoying the fact that her sister was already conversing with the group. “Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s go have a look inside.”

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