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There aren't many things in the world of Gaia that will be surprising to a person that is used to dealing with magic. It was because of that that Emilie even dared to enter the realms of the forest in the middle of the night. Emilie was an earth-mage, and it was at night that her powers were the strongest.

She had spent a couple of hours sitting at the bondfire, meditating and weaving her spells, and was very exhausted by the time she finally started her way back. She didn't know whether it was exhaustion, or just the change of light, but after about an hour of walking without reaching the end of the forest she had to admit that she was lost.

"Wonderful," she muttered under her breath. "Of all times and places to get lost it had to be in the middle of the night in a bloody forest."

While Emilie was a nature-mage, she did enjoy the comforts of modern living. (i.e. a comfortable bed and central heating) So she drudged on, figuring she would reach her destination eventually. It was only a few hours and a couple of bruises and scratches later, that she finally saw the light of the edge of the forest. Or so she hoped.

She shouldered her bag and rushed for the light, elated to be finally on the right track. It turned out, however, the forrest didn't end, but let up into a wide clearing. Emilie sighed and dropped her bag. "This is useless, if I go any further I'll never make it out of this forest."

She sat down and searched her pack for the last sandwich she had packed before heading out. "It's not like I never slept open air before"

Chewing slowly to get more from the meager meal she took a look around. The clearing seemed peaceful, framed by old willows, their brances soflty swaying in the light breeze. It was then that she noticed a twinkle, similar to Moonlight reflecting on water or on glass. Driven by endless curiousity Emilie got up to take a better look.

She had never anticipated what she would find.

The reflection of light was caused by a golden symbol, imbedded in a stone. It was covered in the dirst and grass. Fascinated Emilie started digging, slowly revealing an oddly shaped rock.

"Hmm I wonder what this is..." Emilie mumbled as she turned the stone over in her hands.

It was definitly not natural. Nothing in nature ever asumed a detailed shape like this, no stone at least. It was the shape of an egg, it's color an odd shade of blue... almost gray. For it's size Emilie would have expected it to be a bit heavier... But the odd part were the wings that were carved at the side, extending as if ready to fly. Definitly hand made.

"Well.... no use looking into it now... I don't have the energy to think straight."

Heading back to her little 'camp' she settled the stone in her knapsack carefully and then settled down to get a little rest, as uncomfortable as it would be.

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The next morning she managed to find her way home easily, now that she could see where she was going. The first thing she did was take a long nap before tackeling any other chores for the day.

After all her housework was done she settled down at the kitchen table,the stone in her hand. "Now... what the heck are you?" she asked herself, staring at the weird stone.

It was the next day that Emilie needed to head out to get some foodstuff. Tsume, her little pocket pygmy, was trying his damnest to eat Emilie out of house and home. She didn't know herself why she had taken the odd rock with her, but it too went along, nestled savely in her knapsack.

But of course, precautions or not. Usually things go wrong with Emilie's trips, as small as they may be. That day it happened to be an older lady that had accidentally cut into Emilie's path. Trying to avoid plowing the woman into the ground Emilie came to a sudden stop, causing the person right behind her to run into her. As a result the two of them went sprawling on the pavement.

It didn't take long for Emilie to get her bearings back, and lucky for the poor pedestrian she noticed that her stone had gone missing before she could start a rant. Looking around frantically she noticed her stone, resting peacefully against a wall. Picking it up quickly she checked for any posible damage, sighing relieved when there wasn't a single scratch on the surface. Only then did she notice a shadow above her.

"So, you have one too?"

Looking up Emilie's eyes met those of a girl, about her age. A few hours and many coffee's later Emilie had learned that her stone wasn't a stone, but an egg. The girl, Tai, had found one herself not long ago and had done some research on the race it belonged to. Not much seemed to be known.

The 'Guardians of Gaia', as Tai had dubbed them due to a lack of name, were a resident race of 'Guradian Angels' to Gaia, using the term loosly it seemed. After Tai had explained as much as she knew Emilie agreed to help her with the research, and keep a lookout to find others who had found an egg of this rare species.

Before parting ways the two exchanged contact numbers and other info needed. Only then did Emilie get going back on her way, the egg once again secure in her knapsack.

Today was a busy day for all of us. Our familie is planning a trip to the beach tomorrow so much needed to be done. Between all of us, organizing the food and getting the things in the house together it was easily done though.

I went out in the afternoon to get the foodstuff that we needed and didn't have at home. It took me a bit of debating but in the end I decided to take the egg with me just in case. I rather wanted to be save than sorry.

Carefully slinging my knapsack over my shoulder carefully I headed out, humming a little. I don't know if it was the egg or just me (the latter is more likely) but the air around the two of us just seemed happy in general. The 'chore' as such wasn't one in the end. It was strange really. I think having young charges always brings me in a better mood.

As I came home of course, that all changed. Tsume had managed to break into one of the coolers and devour everything with that ravenous appetite of his. And he still give the egg some sideway glances when he thinks I'm not watching. I will just keep an eye on him until it hatches, he will loose interest then.

Now I better get some sleep, tomorrow will be a long day. Until next time,

Emilie

Please excuse my messy writing, but I had a very happy day today and the endorphins are still racing through my system. I aslo have a tiny bundle curled up in my lap and I can't really set the book down to write.

It would have happened today. Li, my Guardian, hatched today, while I was at work of course. sad I had hoped to be there when it happened, but I guess 'Beggar can't be choosers' I'm lucky to have found a Guardian egg in the first place.

Still coming home and finding Li there... it was a really amazing feeling...

Emilie sighed as she pushed to door open and pocketed her key in one smooth motion. "They really have to stop giving me 12 hour shifts, it's killing my brain with boredom."

She blinked as the door clicked shut behind her. Where was this feeling of happyness comming from. She wasn't aware of any of her children being able to project emotions. Where was it comming from?

But before she could go to figure it out what it was something soft hit her chest and just stayed there. On instinct her arms went around the thing in front of her and only then did she look down..... and almost fell on her behind in shock.

"A....are you...?"

"Oh goodness thanks you found him Emi!"

Emilie stared up at Leala a bit perplexed. "Uhm... what's going on here?"

Leala sat on her haunches, ever graceful. "While you were at work your egg hatched. The little guy seems to have been looking for you ever since."

"For me?" Emilie stared at the little creature, feeling his contentment. ~Hmmm looks like they can project emotions, interesting~

She smiled softly and ran her finger through the soft blue-grey fur. "Thank you Leala, I take it from here."

So now I have a tiny bluegrey kitsune sleeping in my lap. His head is tugged in and hidden by his three bushy tails, it is too adorable really. I wonder if it is just Li or if all of the Guardians have empathic abilities. I will have to wait and see when the other eggs are hatching.

Li can't really fly yet, he has his moments when his tiny wings manage to carry him through the air, but those flights don't last long yet. But I was expecting that, he just hatched after all. It is so cute when he managed a crashlanding and he looks up with those pouty dark eyes. I can already tell that he will be quite the charmer, he sure has me wrapped around his little paw.

Kamileun dropped by today and brought of a gift for Li. It's a little stuffed animal and it reminds me a bit of a cartoon I saw a long time ago. Li loves the little guy already. It is currently residing on my nightstand, only after Li managed to accidentally kick it out of bed.

I will get to shopping soon, I need to arrange Li a room. I wanted to wait until the little one had hatched since I'm a firm believer that a child has to have at least a little input about the space it is going to occupy. So me and Li will be furniture shopping tomorrow or sometime next week. That should get interesting.

But for now I must go, work will call on me bright an early tomorrow morning.... I think I will take Li with me, I'm not sure yet.

Emilie

Hello to Emilie and Li! Thank you for the lovely gift for my Guardian... I haven't opened it yet, I will leave that up to him or her once they hatch, so that they can see their gift for the first time as they unwrap it. Please accpet this gift in return...

They're small, they don't bite, eat or need much in the way of real 'looking after'. Which means I thought it would be a perfect little companion/pet for Li. I hope to see more of the two of you soon!

- Youko & egg.