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Idalla walked down the street of some town many miles away from the manor, and in the guise of another. All around her the sounds of life; conversations, vehicles, crowds battering down the streets; were drowned out by the encompassing sounds of hundreds of heartbeats in a odd rhapsody that played with her senses. She walked with her eyes closed and breathed with her mouth in attempt to drown out the sight of them and the smell of their lives. Even though she knew why she was there.
You've become spinless.
Saradin, having restocked the kitchen in his own way, went hard to work to undo the shortage of prepared meals that the manor was starving from. At a steady, fast pace he worked his way through the room, food spread out everywhere. It was like he was attempting another feast, though this time it was just a back stock for them all really. Most were foods that were easiest served reheated, knowing that no one here was ever actually around for 'meal time'. It was still so comforting, and his true calling no doubt.

Aura was standing in the doorway of the kitchen watching Saradin and Niah. Her fascination with everyone had increased since she'd come back, she just couldn't get enough of seeing them go about their own little worlds. Yes, she had missed home. More than she had thought. Besides, this was Saradin cooking, who'd want to miss that?

Eclipse watched just as eagerly. Food and his friends. Hey it was a good deal. His tail swished around behind him in simple fashion, his nose busy delighting itself in the smells.

Niah grinned and ran over to the fridge yanking it open. "Sweet Ra! He cooked us meals!" She clasped her hands and said "THank you Ra. You finally like me for once." Then she opened the fridge door and pulled out a fresh cheesecake. She grabbed a plate and plopped an abnormally large piece on it then grabbed a fork adn took a bite. "Ra I love you Sarah. I'm definitely gonna make you that apron." She put the plate down adn kissed Saradin on the cheek in gratitude.

Saradin touched his cheek still a bit in shock at public displays of affection towards him. "I can see shes still bristling with energy about it." Turning back to continue the careful stir of something that would burn if he didnt, he tried to divide his attention between them. "Its good to see you back, sorry for the shabby condition of food last night. Something about an imp." He stopped stirring for a moment lost in thought, then turned to face her directly. "I missed having you around Aurah."

Niah grinned and walked back to the counter. Picking up her plate she leapt up and sat on the counter. Then she took a bite and swung her feet. She ate her slowly, savoring every bite. She smiled at Aura. "I kept telling her she loved us for being freeloaders but she wouldn't believe me. It's nice to be loved though." She took another bite and then said, "Aura can I get you some? Or coffee...or anything?" Niah was hoping Aura wouldn't say anything about the library. It would be very bad if she expected it to be done because well it wasn't. There were still books everywhere. She had started and then started reading a book on barrier spells. She wondered why she had never learned. It sounded like fun.

"If some decide to skip out, so be it." She shrugged pondering the subject slightly. "I guess some people like us just can't break the hold that this place takes on us. I know I haven't." Smiling again she turned to Niah. "At least you remember my favorites. And I see we're trying to get me hooked on coffee again. Love you guys." She leaned on one hand on the table. "To be honest Saradin, I half expected to come back to smoldering ruins from all the 'excitement' that goes on here."

He took his normal spot next to the leg of the table, preening his feathers a little in morning ritual. Yes, life was back to normal in most areas. Some still had a few tough spots. But just a few. "Nah...there'd be nothing left. Not even ruins."

It was true. She couldnt fight it any longer and if she didnt give in, shed go crazy just like before... Nailah. Was it to protect them or to protect herself she didnt know but she caved. She openned her eyes and headed towards the seedier parts of town, and in not much time shed found her mark.
Good girl Idalla. Commit your sins.
"You may be the glue that binds US as a group together, but you arent what holds this building up." Saradin said, tapping on the wall with one knuckle. "From what Ive seen this place can take more than we can." Stir frying, food flipping inches into the air before returning to the skillet, aromas rising from the oven, this was home. "And if my cooking insanity hasnt burned it down, nothing will."