Arimax

idk, I may take requests? no guarantee tho

[arimax001]

Forgot that I have no character intro so here we go! Hope this makes it easier for people who want to roleplay!

Song that best fits her:

Her name is pax, she's around in her 30's (yes, I know, she doesn't look like it, but I'm still working on anatomy along with school, babysitting and house decorating commissions, so I really have to juggle my shit around, but slowly getting there) she's around 6'2, or 190 cm.

She's a mother of twin babies, 10 months, Mia, and Oliver, and a newborn, Anya, a week old, she's extremely paranoid at times, especially when someone feels like a threat to her kids. She is a monster. She was abounded at a young age due to being a weakling and having a defect that didn't allow her to open her face fully. But over the years, through spite, she learned to rip her face open to allow that movement.

She definitely isn't a saint or a mary sue type of character (or however you spell it) she can really be manipulative when she wants to, especially to get her way, but she does recognise that in certain situations it's better to stay truthful and play nice, especially when it involves her kids, this doesn't mean she cannot feel attached to people, quite the opposite, she gets attached extremely quickly, creating this push and pull effect when she tries to stop herself. She did a lot of wrong in her life, murdered, tortured, and branded people as well as brainwashed them, especially when she was leading a 'rebellion' group (they were more like slaves). She never regretted what she did, but she did mellow out over the years, especially when her kids were born.

She had a husband, he was actually the first man she hasn't killed, he was the one to find her and teach her human ways, which also included deception. He was a folklore hunter and that's how they stumbled upon each other, they genuinely were in love and had the babies, but he didn't make it out alive, killing everyone in her rank as a result.

Currently, she is with Alek, he's the father of the 3rd baby, and stepfather of the twins.

I'm working on a detailed story of hers, a comic, but I have no idea when it may come out, or if it ever will, but I really want to write a comic about her at a certain point.

[arimax001]

Something for my fuzzy girls that are ashamed of body hair!

Oc shit, eat up (she's really fuzzy)

[tie-girl-lucie]

The owl returned a few days later, judging by the rapid tapping on her window. It didn't wait for her to open the window fully this time, rather, it squeezed itself through the crack, letting itself in. Yup, pax trained that thing alright, attitude, so much of it.

It screeched at her to gain attention, like one does on a regular, everyday basis. Holding out its leg, starting to preen, proud of getting the new letter to her in prestigious conditions, no crinkls no nothing, just nicely rolled up

- Hummm ?

*Removing her headphones, Lucie listens more carefully to the noise.

The screetching takes her sensitive ears by surprise and she yelps ! But when she recognize the owl, she melts before its adorableness.*

- Oooh, good job little buddy ! Thank you. Here, water !

*The same technique as last time, a big bottle cap filled with fresh water. No food tho, as Lucie only has cooked human meat to offer...*

- Let's see...

*Speaking to herself like a mad lady, she unrolls the letter...*

//IT WORKED. IT WORKED.

[arimax001]

There was a drawn out map, painted with watercolour (tried to make it look like that), with a note attached

"I took a few days to map out the path for you, it's straight forward, keep north, once you step off the path keep to the river, our house is behind the trees, you shouldn't get lost,

Hope to see you soon,

-Pax"

The owl hooted at her drinking from the cap, shifting from leg to leg, the talons tapping on the table

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Looks easy enough.

Is the map to the right proportions ? It looks like such an easy travel ! It must not take the entire night to walk, no need for a stop.

Well, it's decided. She'll go tonight.

Why even bother the owl with a letter in answer ? No, Lucie will make Pax and her family a surprise !*

- ... Do you like pets little buddy... Come here... pspspsps...

*She tries to scratch gently the owl's head.*

- Humm... A good guest never comes emptyhanded. What should I bring...

[arimax001]

The owl hooted, not giving much of an answer, enjoying the scratches before bouncing off to the window squeezing back through and taking flight, back to it's home

[tie-girl-lucie]

*The night comes.

The young visitor barely waits for the sun to set and opens the door to leave as soon as the metal handle is tolerable to touch.

Lucie has packed her bag with useful things... And little gifts. Some homemade tote bags, hoping this will make life easy and more colorful for Pax and the whole family. She also made flat plushies for the kids. Babies love that, no ? Soft squares with just a an animal head and four little paws at each corners to mimick an animal. A cat, a bear and a fox. The kids will choose their favorites.

She takes a step outside with confidence, map in hand.

The visitor is never tired.

Her steps are quick and assured.

The map is pretty straightforward and easy to follow after all.

She soons see it : a little hut. In the middle of nowhere. The air is colder here. The nature is beautiful and there is no life expect plants, animals... And them.*

- Guess who's heeeere !

*Her cheerful little tone is sincere.

She can smell them. Her sister and her family.

It feels like Home.*

[arimax001]

Pax was just walking out of the little greenhouse they had going, radishes and lettuce in her basket, nearly dropping it when she saw the guest standing not so far away, she quickly set the basket down, along with little Anya, putting her among the radishes and lettuce, the baby would be fine for a few minutes among the vegetables, she was practically a potato herself.

And without hesitation, she practically tackled Lucie, slamming into her, tail wagging furiously. "Oh my god, you came, you really came! I haven't seen you in ages, it's so good to see you!" she ranted off, hugging the daylight out of her, over the moon to finally have her sister with her, finally a girl she could talk to. Sure, talking to Anya and Mia was fun, but they didn't really talk back yet, or listen.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie is not a lightweight by any means. She is a chubby, well fed visitor, with no hesitation toward "a good meal" anymore.

But...

When Pax jumps on her at full speed and with all her own bodyweight, Lucie is unable to tank that tackle and the both of them fall to the ground like hyped teenagers reuniting after summer vacation.*

- OOMPF ! Oh whao !!!

*What happened to "hello ? How are you ?" ???

She laughs to the sky, feeling so lighthearted and happy, kind of proud to have been so quick. Heh, maybe even quicker than the owl !*

- Of course I came ! I wanted nothing more since the first letter ! How is everything ? How is everyone ? Oh wait I got some gifts ! Here ! Huh no maybe we should come inside before the sun... You know...

*Unless the heat really is weaker ? How about sun radiations ? ... Does purple skin protect against skin cancer ?*

[arimax001]

"oh don't worry about the sun, it's a lot weaker here for some reason, like a lot weaker, feels like spring, and everyone's doing well" she said back, shrugging, making sure Lucie was well squeezed before letting go, sitting up. "And you didn't have to bring anything, the fact you're here is enough" she added, picking up little Anya from the basket, poor baby nearly drowned between the radishes.

At that moment Mia and Oliver rounded around the house to see what all the ruckus was about, they already were stumbling around, walking somewhat.

Oliver looked over the moon when he saw Lucie, starting to pitter patter to her. But Mia looked heartbroken, breaking down into tears which she rarely did, poor thing probably though she wouldn't see Lucie ever again, that her aunt was gone and wouldn't come back, absolutely crying, looking up at her mum to confirm Lucie was real

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Pax was right.

The sun felt weaker and weaker these days, she noticed. For her visitor body it was hell. She felt cold all the time. But here it was even worse. Freezing. Here, plants could grow and everything was green and beautiful. A Garden of Eden. Lost Paradise.*

- Thank you for inviting me, Pax. You have no idea how I missed you.

*Even tho this was not made for her body, it was made for her mind. This beauty and calm and this compagny were healing.

The sun on her purple skin felt so tender.

For once she felt truly alive. Physical contact felt like it. Hugging felt like real hugging and it was like waking up healed after a week of a bad cold. She could smell and see and hear anything better.

The little sounds from Anya in the radishes, Pax's words and breathing, the steps from Oliver and... The cries from Mia.

Immediatly she crouches on her knees, opening arms for the little girl.*

- Oooh, sweetie, come here. It's alright.

*She took the baby voice she also used with Sylvester, Void's cat. Unaware Void would be dead and burried by the time she came back at the school.*

- Did you miss me this much ? Look, I have a gift for you !

*She takes out of her bag the crochet flat plushies. A fox, a cat and a bear.*

- Wich one do you prefer ?

*She hands them like professor Oak gave the starter pokemons away to Ash...*

[arimax001]

Mia kept on fussing, full on crying when she walked into Lucie's arms, for now, she just wanted her aunt, she would get her plush later. She gripped onto her tightly like she would vanish any second.

"poor thing, she missed you" pax cooed, watching Oliver also walk over, dropping down beside Lucie, letting out happy screams. Twins yet so different.

Oliver decided to grab the bear, that was his now alright, trying to nibble on the ear.

"So, how long are you staying with us?" Pax finally asked, hoping it would be at least a full day, it's been a while since she had a girl company

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie hugs tight, like she used to do with her sister. Even with her new visitor strenght, her natural padding and her carefulness make Mia safe.*

- I missed you too, Mi-a-More !

*Italian pun ? From a French Girl in Russia ? More likely than you think !*

- And you too little rascal. Here, I got two arms...

*She kidnappes Oliver with her second arm, maybe against his will but does she care ? No. It will be soon the radish's time.*

- Maybe a week ? I cannot stay all life long, I have friends back there... But... I could use a little break. It's so good, here... You made the right choice, Pax.

[arimax001]

"a week? That's more than enough for me!" Pax said, getting excited, she would get the spare room ready for her and everything.

"oh ya, and I was meant to ask, how are things going between you and the beetle fella?" She asked, slitting Anya back in her makeshift sling before picking up the basket of radishes, might as well get tea ready.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*How did Pax and Aleks, in such a short amount of time, build such a cosy little house ? Lucie was in awe. She was half expecting to sleep outside and she even brought her sleeping bag, just in case. Well, Beetle's sleeping bag, technically. Speaking of the devil.*

- Well well well, me and the Beetle fella... I kinda invited him on a museum date, see ? I was kinda all dolled up and everything, eyeliner and jewelery and all... Then we talked, at night... There was a cat ! And, I took my courage in both hands... I confessed !

*She blushes, a hand on her burning cheek at the memory.*

- And then we kinda kissed... ?

*She looks as pink as the radishes...*

[arimax001]

K"isses? Damn, slow down girl before you scare the poor man away" pax said playfully, Mia and Oliver trailing behind the two of them. She opened the door to the house. It wasn't too much, the floor was still stone, walls also unfinished, but felt home enough. She walked over to the stove, throwing some wood in to start a fire, closing it back up. They had a bucket of crystal clear water on the table, clearly from a well. They didn't have much, a table there, a big spread out bed, like the sofas you could convert into a bed, toys littering the ground, and a cooking table, with a shelf in the wall above it. It was enough for them. No fridge, no anything like that, the food was kept in the basement, since it was cold there, so it didn't go bad fast

(this is what they would have there for central heating, cooking and baking, no electricity. It's how I remember my old house, the floor still stone, laid over with leftover pvc floor mats, the walls also unfinished, bare stone, (on the inside its stone and outside is wood for pax and Alek) and big windows, and a high ceiling. I remember running from the fields back to my house when I was 4, on a sunny hot day, everyone was thirsty. through the corn and wheat, through our own field with veggies and fruits until I was back at the house, boots caked in mud, searching the many shoes for a key. I remember kicking off my boots once I got the door open, bare feet slapping against the cold tiles of the hallway before crossing the doorway to the kitchen, where it was pure stone, and through the kitchen to the storage room, picking out a 2L bottle of a fizzy drink to bring back with me, some knock off Fanta. And I remember leaving the house with the big heavy bottle, locking it back up, taking a drink of cold water from the tap outside, no glass or hand, just like from a water fountain that pointed straight down, putting on my boots, and back across the field, back to my family with the fizzy drink while they picked tobacco, jumping back on the tractor, careful not to step on the batteries, going back to play and pretend that I'm driving it, I will never forget that day for some reason)

[tie-girl-lucie]

- Scare the... ANH ! You take that baaack you mean woman ! I was very romantic and veeery charming ! I would never drive him away after so many efforts to get him in the first place...

*The young woman pouts and her red eyes fill up with fake tears. She is being dramatic for the show but in fact follows Pax inside with a smile as soon as she pass the door.*

- I can't believe you did that... With three young kids... And so quick !

*Lucie was a child of the city and was sincerely incapable of building a house, keeping alive the paxlets was already a challenge for her ! But she managed this far.

She was used to more comfort, but also more chaos, as her old ravaged appartement let think about. This was a simple and cosy life. Something out of a Ghibli movie !*

- I half expected to live some camping experience... But I would not have missed seeing you for the world. So, what's new ? Except like, the whole HOUSE you built. How's Aleks ?

// It's a very nice and precise memory ! It's so cute and dear that you can remember anything at such a young age ! I am jalous aha, I barely got any memories from before I was like, 8 ?

[arimax001]

She chuckled at the reaction she got, snickering. She poured some of the crystal water into a kettle, putting it on the stove, getting the dried fruit ready, putting them in two cups, waiting for the water to boil. "Well, Alek is... Alek, yesterday he spent the whole day trying to get the chickens back in, since Oliver managed to open the gate and let them out" pax hummed, watching the babies go off to play with their toys, Mia with her fox (which she picked out on her way to the house) and Oliver with his bear, she put tiny Anya in her basket that acted as a crib, along with her cat plush the poor baby was nearly the same size as the toy.

"few days before that he was chopping wood" she added, giggling to herself in excitement, giddy at the sole mentioning of it, oh what a sigh it was to see him shirtless, out of breath and glistening, it did things to her.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Dried fruit tea ? Sounds delicious !

Lucie very politly take a seat, hands on her laps like at a job interview.*

- Aha ! I imagine him running around like a headless chicken himself... Good cardio exercise !

*Always looking on the bright side.

Looking at little Anya in the basket, Lucie feels her little visitor heart melting away.*

- ... May I hold her ? She maybe does not recognize me but... Heh I missed the kids. Weird, I never thought I'd grew this attached to them. House is calmer without them. I was overjoyed to receive your letter, truly that owl saved me from a depressive episode !

*Unaware of Pax's horny thoughts, Lucie focus on Anya and her oversized crochet plush. When Lucie was little she had "Gronours", a teddybear her size she could cuddle with when her mom was away. She bite that poor bear a lot until he lost his ears...*

[arimax001]

"ya ya, she's all yours, she's not as feral as when she was first born" pax said, chuckling, her gaze softening at Lucie's deceleration, poor girl, she never meant to leave her like that, but it was for the better. Although, the word house made her raise an eyebrow, wondering if it was a slip up or not, but Lucie didn't tend to make slip ups like that, she was a really well worded woman after all "House...? I mean, wasn't it a school we were staying at?" She asked, filling up the cups, letting them brew as she set them on the table

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Very carefully and slow, as if little Anya was made out of cristal, Lucie picked her up from her makeshift crib and held her against her sternum, playing with her little tail and baby hair with the pas of her finger, delicatly.*

- Ah ! Yes, yes, the school ! It's still where we reside, have no worries. But I call it the house because, well... It's Home. For now at least. It does not feel like a school It's just a big collocation aha ! ... With not one normal roomate.

*She mock, as if she was any better. But it was not a real house, no, certainly not compared to what Pax and Aleks had made for themselves. Here, it even smelled like a House. Or maybe it was because of the tea... The smell and warmth... It's delicious !

Poor Lucie : since coming here where the sun was nicer, she was shivering. Visitors live for warmth. They digged their way up when the sun went mean on humanity. But now, as the summer slowly passed and automn was pointing the tip of its nose, and now that she was higher up the mountains, Lucie was... Cold. And wishing to burry herself in the dirt like a little bear hibernating.

But she was far too polite to complain, and rather huged Anya against her like a little heater. Oh, gosh, such a small little bean... Every gesture was way too careful. But Lucie was scared of her new strenght, and worried she might break anything she touched... Even tho those three were solid !*

- ... Do you think... You'll live here forever ?

[arimax001]

"Probably, maybe? Ya" pax said with a heavy sigh, getting started on breakfast, eggs, and meat form the deer they caught a few days ago

"look Lucie, I'll be completely honest with you, with Misha gone, well, that place doesn't feel safe anymore, it doesn't feel right, I... I don't know if I will ever go back, I love you all, I really do, I'll visit, but I won't stay, besides, the kids, they need room to breath, it started feeling too crowded there" pax said with a sigh, cracking the eggs into the pan, staying there just didn't feel right, it felt off, she didn't like it. (//To be completely honest I've been having a shitty time lately as well, I kinda also burned out like way before Christmas and can't get anything done even now, nothing is good enough, I just want a break, that's also one of the reasons why pax is gone from there, I just needed to pull back from things I can pull back from, to get my shit together, to start what I want to start, but I can't bring myself to do it, like with the comics, I have like a rough idea of the first half of the first one, but I just can't seem to bring myself to finish it, same goes with school stuff, and my new job, I love going there, yes, but it so damn hard to get myself ready and go there in the first place)

[tie-girl-lucie]

*The young woman nod, with a serious expression.*

- It's not what I meant. It's just... We are monsters. The both of us. In humans eyes at least. And I wonder if I should go, too.

*She does not know it yet but her friend Void was killed back at the school. Pax was right. The homeowner was gone and it felt... Too different now.*

- That mountain looks safe but it's a hardworking life I am unsure I can live and... I am also tired of depending on other people, like you or Pink. I don't want to be a weight on your shoulders.

*Pax was feeding her... Again. Lucie remembered the taste of her flesh. The woman healed as if it was nothing. Could Lucie do that too ?*

- After this "vacation", well, I'll start to think really about what I will do. Maybe go back to France. Maybe build my own little space somewhere, hidden ? I need to think about it. And I wanted to be honnest with you rather than dissapear without a trace.

*Being crowded was not a problem for her... But it was seriously unsafe now. And... Sad ?*

- I'm glad you found your place.

*It inspire her to try to look for her own !*

OORP : I didnt mean it like "come back to the school inrp" AT ALL ! Sorry for the confusion ! 😔 It was rp like "is the mountain safe and all" and maybe catch some lore about Pax's specie... I did not mean anything else ... 🥹

I completly understood the first time you told me and I respect your wish to follow personnal project and leave behind NINAH, it's natural ! And I am also interessted in your comic idea !

Concerning your feelings and IRL life, dont hesitate to vent in dms ! I get it, really, life and motivation are hard and I struggle with that too... It's part of life, unfortunatly.

[arimax001]

"well, if you ever need me to help you out with anything, or to plan it out, I'm here, you can always ask, ok?" Pax said, soon enough finishing up the breakfast, putting a plate of eggs and meat in front of Lucie, along with the tea. She smiled slightly, watching Anya sleep against her aunt's chest.

She then got the food plated up from the twins, cut up, sitting them in their high chairs, putting the food in front of them, they could eat on their own. She left some food for Alek later when he would wake up, the poor guy was knocked out. "Are you gonna bring your little husband with?" She asked playfully.

//thank you so much, I really needed to hear that, it's just that everything is suddenly thrusted at me at once, you know?

[tie-girl-lucie]

*It was not human meat, but it was meat, and it was fresh products cooked with love. Tea and beverages were easier to stomach, and she started with a gulp. Lucie took pride in being a good guest and very elegantly eating her plate, after putting baby Anya back to her crib of course, giving her a little kiss to the forehead as goodbye.

If poor Mia cried so much after some weeks of separation, how could Lucie tell her she wanted to go back home at the other side of Europe, to see her maybe once or twice a year ?*

- I am grateful for your help, Pax. I wonder how I could ever repay you... Heh, if you ever need anything done here I'll be happy to help !

*She takes a bite, forcing it down. It was good, she could sens it was good, remember it was good, but it felt different now. Oh, cool ! She was a vampire !*

- I guess I will bring him with me. Poor Beetle... He'll be better off with me.

*Her look is more somber for a little second but her cheerful smile is quickly back !*

- Oh I cant wait to marry him and have my own little house just like you !

//I totally get it, I had a somewhat similar situation at your age, with many big subjects to handle at once. It's a big twist in life and it's a very difficult step but also one that will be a relief once over AND a new you. You will get through it !

Never hesitate to come

[arimax001]

"and a whole football team of kids?" Pax teased, she just couldn't help it, watching the babies carefully, making sure they wouldn't choke on their food, they ate nicely, thankfully not picky.

"but on more of a serious note... I've been meaning to ask you something" pax said, sobering up, muling it over on how she would phrase it, chewing the living daylight out of her lip. "So, you know how Mia and Oliver are, well, nearly a year now? ...I need godparents" she said softly. She's been looking into baptising them, similar to a Christian way of a baptism, but a bit different for her kind, the similarity was that she would need godparents. "Of course, you don't have to if you don't want to- I don't want anything from you either, it's just, you know, you're my sister" pax quickly added. She knew how some people didn't want to become godparents, simply because that would require bringing the kids money and gifts. But pax wanted none of that, she just wanted the tradition to keep going.

//good to know I'm not alone on this, is sure felt like it, thank you, for everything

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Poor Lucie was NOT prepared for that question and chocked on her own food in a comical, surprised maneer, big eyes and knocking on her torso to couch it down.*

- Hum ! Oh ! Whao ! HuUuUuuuuhhh yeaah maybe ! Some day ! Not now ! Sure ? I hope ? Hummm w-we gotta talk about it a bit before that !

*For god sake they just kissed !

Fortunatly for poor "red" (dark purple) Lucie -heh, feeling warmer !-, Pax offered a exit door.*

- Of course ! With great pleasure. For today's society standards I must admit I kiiiinda considered it to be the case already ?

*She smiles warmly, looking at the two little "pious-pious". Auntie Lucie !*

//I think it happens to anyone at least once in their life, usually close to that age that is a HUGE change in life, so never hesitate to share about it most people can relate or even offer advice I believe ?

[arimax001]

Pax let out a sigh of relief at her agreement, letting out a breath she didn't know she was holding. "Well, that's good, I was thinking of baptising them in a few months, you know, just throwing them into the ocean, the usual" pax said with a shrug.

"so any news you got for me?" She asked, getting back on track, raising an eyebrow

//sr I died

[arimax001]

lollipop kid is back

//well... Pax is kinda not in the school anymore, ehe

[tie-girl-lucie]

The owl returned a few days later, judging by the rapid tapping on her window. It didn't wait for her to open the window fully this time, rather, it squeezed itself through the crack, letting itself in. Yup, pax trained that thing alright, attitude, so much of it.

It screeched at her to gain attention, like one does on a regular, everyday basis. Holding out its leg, starting to preen, proud of getting the new letter to her in prestigious conditions, no crinkls no nothing, just nicely rolled up

- Hummm ?

*Removing her headphones, Lucie listens more carefully to the noise.

The screetching takes her sensitive ears by surprise and she yelps ! But when she recognize the owl, she melts before its adorableness.*

- Oooh, good job little buddy ! Thank you. Here, water !

*The same technique as last time, a big bottle cap filled with fresh water. No food tho, as Lucie only has cooked human meat to offer...*

- Let's see...

*Speaking to herself like a mad lady, she unrolls the letter...*

//IT WORKED. IT WORKED.

[arimax001]

There was a drawn out map, painted with watercolour (tried to make it look like that), with a note attached

"I took a few days to map out the path for you, it's straight forward, keep north, once you step off the path keep to the river, our house is behind the trees, you shouldn't get lost,

Hope to see you soon,

-Pax"

The owl hooted at her drinking from the cap, shifting from leg to leg, the talons tapping on the table

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Looks easy enough.

Is the map to the right proportions ? It looks like such an easy travel ! It must not take the entire night to walk, no need for a stop.

Well, it's decided. She'll go tonight.

Why even bother the owl with a letter in answer ? No, Lucie will make Pax and her family a surprise !*

- ... Do you like pets little buddy... Come here... pspspsps...

*She tries to scratch gently the owl's head.*

- Humm... A good guest never comes emptyhanded. What should I bring...

[arimax001]

The owl hooted, not giving much of an answer, enjoying the scratches before bouncing off to the window squeezing back through and taking flight, back to it's home

[tie-girl-lucie]

*The night comes.

The young visitor barely waits for the sun to set and opens the door to leave as soon as the metal handle is tolerable to touch.

Lucie has packed her bag with useful things... And little gifts. Some homemade tote bags, hoping this will make life easy and more colorful for Pax and the whole family. She also made flat plushies for the kids. Babies love that, no ? Soft squares with just a an animal head and four little paws at each corners to mimick an animal. A cat, a bear and a fox. The kids will choose their favorites.

She takes a step outside with confidence, map in hand.

The visitor is never tired.

Her steps are quick and assured.

The map is pretty straightforward and easy to follow after all.

She soons see it : a little hut. In the middle of nowhere. The air is colder here. The nature is beautiful and there is no life expect plants, animals... And them.*

- Guess who's heeeere !

*Her cheerful little tone is sincere.

She can smell them. Her sister and her family.

It feels like Home.*

[arimax001]

Pax was just walking out of the little greenhouse they had going, radishes and lettuce in her basket, nearly dropping it when she saw the guest standing not so far away, she quickly set the basket down, along with little Anya, putting her among the radishes and lettuce, the baby would be fine for a few minutes among the vegetables, she was practically a potato herself.

And without hesitation, she practically tackled Lucie, slamming into her, tail wagging furiously. "Oh my god, you came, you really came! I haven't seen you in ages, it's so good to see you!" she ranted off, hugging the daylight out of her, over the moon to finally have her sister with her, finally a girl she could talk to. Sure, talking to Anya and Mia was fun, but they didn't really talk back yet, or listen.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie is not a lightweight by any means. She is a chubby, well fed visitor, with no hesitation toward "a good meal" anymore.

But...

When Pax jumps on her at full speed and with all her own bodyweight, Lucie is unable to tank that tackle and the both of them fall to the ground like hyped teenagers reuniting after summer vacation.*

- OOMPF ! Oh whao !!!

*What happened to "hello ? How are you ?" ???

She laughs to the sky, feeling so lighthearted and happy, kind of proud to have been so quick. Heh, maybe even quicker than the owl !*

- Of course I came ! I wanted nothing more since the first letter ! How is everything ? How is everyone ? Oh wait I got some gifts ! Here ! Huh no maybe we should come inside before the sun... You know...

*Unless the heat really is weaker ? How about sun radiations ? ... Does purple skin protect against skin cancer ?*

[arimax001]

"oh don't worry about the sun, it's a lot weaker here for some reason, like a lot weaker, feels like spring, and everyone's doing well" she said back, shrugging, making sure Lucie was well squeezed before letting go, sitting up. "And you didn't have to bring anything, the fact you're here is enough" she added, picking up little Anya from the basket, poor baby nearly drowned between the radishes.

At that moment Mia and Oliver rounded around the house to see what all the ruckus was about, they already were stumbling around, walking somewhat.

Oliver looked over the moon when he saw Lucie, starting to pitter patter to her. But Mia looked heartbroken, breaking down into tears which she rarely did, poor thing probably though she wouldn't see Lucie ever again, that her aunt was gone and wouldn't come back, absolutely crying, looking up at her mum to confirm Lucie was real

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Pax was right.

The sun felt weaker and weaker these days, she noticed. For her visitor body it was hell. She felt cold all the time. But here it was even worse. Freezing. Here, plants could grow and everything was green and beautiful. A Garden of Eden. Lost Paradise.*

- Thank you for inviting me, Pax. You have no idea how I missed you.

*Even tho this was not made for her body, it was made for her mind. This beauty and calm and this compagny were healing.

The sun on her purple skin felt so tender.

For once she felt truly alive. Physical contact felt like it. Hugging felt like real hugging and it was like waking up healed after a week of a bad cold. She could smell and see and hear anything better.

The little sounds from Anya in the radishes, Pax's words and breathing, the steps from Oliver and... The cries from Mia.

Immediatly she crouches on her knees, opening arms for the little girl.*

- Oooh, sweetie, come here. It's alright.

*She took the baby voice she also used with Sylvester, Void's cat. Unaware Void would be dead and burried by the time she came back at the school.*

- Did you miss me this much ? Look, I have a gift for you !

*She takes out of her bag the crochet flat plushies. A fox, a cat and a bear.*

- Wich one do you prefer ?

*She hands them like professor Oak gave the starter pokemons away to Ash...*

[arimax001]

Mia kept on fussing, full on crying when she walked into Lucie's arms, for now, she just wanted her aunt, she would get her plush later. She gripped onto her tightly like she would vanish any second.

"poor thing, she missed you" pax cooed, watching Oliver also walk over, dropping down beside Lucie, letting out happy screams. Twins yet so different.

Oliver decided to grab the bear, that was his now alright, trying to nibble on the ear.

"So, how long are you staying with us?" Pax finally asked, hoping it would be at least a full day, it's been a while since she had a girl company

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie hugs tight, like she used to do with her sister. Even with her new visitor strenght, her natural padding and her carefulness make Mia safe.*

- I missed you too, Mi-a-More !

*Italian pun ? From a French Girl in Russia ? More likely than you think !*

- And you too little rascal. Here, I got two arms...

*She kidnappes Oliver with her second arm, maybe against his will but does she care ? No. It will be soon the radish's time.*

- Maybe a week ? I cannot stay all life long, I have friends back there... But... I could use a little break. It's so good, here... You made the right choice, Pax.

[arimax001]

"a week? That's more than enough for me!" Pax said, getting excited, she would get the spare room ready for her and everything.

"oh ya, and I was meant to ask, how are things going between you and the beetle fella?" She asked, slitting Anya back in her makeshift sling before picking up the basket of radishes, might as well get tea ready.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*How did Pax and Aleks, in such a short amount of time, build such a cosy little house ? Lucie was in awe. She was half expecting to sleep outside and she even brought her sleeping bag, just in case. Well, Beetle's sleeping bag, technically. Speaking of the devil.*

- Well well well, me and the Beetle fella... I kinda invited him on a museum date, see ? I was kinda all dolled up and everything, eyeliner and jewelery and all... Then we talked, at night... There was a cat ! And, I took my courage in both hands... I confessed !

*She blushes, a hand on her burning cheek at the memory.*

- And then we kinda kissed... ?

*She looks as pink as the radishes...*

[arimax001]

K"isses? Damn, slow down girl before you scare the poor man away" pax said playfully, Mia and Oliver trailing behind the two of them. She opened the door to the house. It wasn't too much, the floor was still stone, walls also unfinished, but felt home enough. She walked over to the stove, throwing some wood in to start a fire, closing it back up. They had a bucket of crystal clear water on the table, clearly from a well. They didn't have much, a table there, a big spread out bed, like the sofas you could convert into a bed, toys littering the ground, and a cooking table, with a shelf in the wall above it. It was enough for them. No fridge, no anything like that, the food was kept in the basement, since it was cold there, so it didn't go bad fast

(this is what they would have there for central heating, cooking and baking, no electricity. It's how I remember my old house, the floor still stone, laid over with leftover pvc floor mats, the walls also unfinished, bare stone, (on the inside its stone and outside is wood for pax and Alek) and big windows, and a high ceiling. I remember running from the fields back to my house when I was 4, on a sunny hot day, everyone was thirsty. through the corn and wheat, through our own field with veggies and fruits until I was back at the house, boots caked in mud, searching the many shoes for a key. I remember kicking off my boots once I got the door open, bare feet slapping against the cold tiles of the hallway before crossing the doorway to the kitchen, where it was pure stone, and through the kitchen to the storage room, picking out a 2L bottle of a fizzy drink to bring back with me, some knock off Fanta. And I remember leaving the house with the big heavy bottle, locking it back up, taking a drink of cold water from the tap outside, no glass or hand, just like from a water fountain that pointed straight down, putting on my boots, and back across the field, back to my family with the fizzy drink while they picked tobacco, jumping back on the tractor, careful not to step on the batteries, going back to play and pretend that I'm driving it, I will never forget that day for some reason)

[tie-girl-lucie]

- Scare the... ANH ! You take that baaack you mean woman ! I was very romantic and veeery charming ! I would never drive him away after so many efforts to get him in the first place...

*The young woman pouts and her red eyes fill up with fake tears. She is being dramatic for the show but in fact follows Pax inside with a smile as soon as she pass the door.*

- I can't believe you did that... With three young kids... And so quick !

*Lucie was a child of the city and was sincerely incapable of building a house, keeping alive the paxlets was already a challenge for her ! But she managed this far.

She was used to more comfort, but also more chaos, as her old ravaged appartement let think about. This was a simple and cosy life. Something out of a Ghibli movie !*

- I half expected to live some camping experience... But I would not have missed seeing you for the world. So, what's new ? Except like, the whole HOUSE you built. How's Aleks ?

// It's a very nice and precise memory ! It's so cute and dear that you can remember anything at such a young age ! I am jalous aha, I barely got any memories from before I was like, 8 ?

[arimax001]

She chuckled at the reaction she got, snickering. She poured some of the crystal water into a kettle, putting it on the stove, getting the dried fruit ready, putting them in two cups, waiting for the water to boil. "Well, Alek is... Alek, yesterday he spent the whole day trying to get the chickens back in, since Oliver managed to open the gate and let them out" pax hummed, watching the babies go off to play with their toys, Mia with her fox (which she picked out on her way to the house) and Oliver with his bear, she put tiny Anya in her basket that acted as a crib, along with her cat plush the poor baby was nearly the same size as the toy.

"few days before that he was chopping wood" she added, giggling to herself in excitement, giddy at the sole mentioning of it, oh what a sigh it was to see him shirtless, out of breath and glistening, it did things to her.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Dried fruit tea ? Sounds delicious !

Lucie very politly take a seat, hands on her laps like at a job interview.*

- Aha ! I imagine him running around like a headless chicken himself... Good cardio exercise !

*Always looking on the bright side.

Looking at little Anya in the basket, Lucie feels her little visitor heart melting away.*

- ... May I hold her ? She maybe does not recognize me but... Heh I missed the kids. Weird, I never thought I'd grew this attached to them. House is calmer without them. I was overjoyed to receive your letter, truly that owl saved me from a depressive episode !

*Unaware of Pax's horny thoughts, Lucie focus on Anya and her oversized crochet plush. When Lucie was little she had "Gronours", a teddybear her size she could cuddle with when her mom was away. She bite that poor bear a lot until he lost his ears...*

[arimax001]

"ya ya, she's all yours, she's not as feral as when she was first born" pax said, chuckling, her gaze softening at Lucie's deceleration, poor girl, she never meant to leave her like that, but it was for the better. Although, the word house made her raise an eyebrow, wondering if it was a slip up or not, but Lucie didn't tend to make slip ups like that, she was a really well worded woman after all "House...? I mean, wasn't it a school we were staying at?" She asked, filling up the cups, letting them brew as she set them on the table

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Very carefully and slow, as if little Anya was made out of cristal, Lucie picked her up from her makeshift crib and held her against her sternum, playing with her little tail and baby hair with the pas of her finger, delicatly.*

- Ah ! Yes, yes, the school ! It's still where we reside, have no worries. But I call it the house because, well... It's Home. For now at least. It does not feel like a school It's just a big collocation aha ! ... With not one normal roomate.

*She mock, as if she was any better. But it was not a real house, no, certainly not compared to what Pax and Aleks had made for themselves. Here, it even smelled like a House. Or maybe it was because of the tea... The smell and warmth... It's delicious !

Poor Lucie : since coming here where the sun was nicer, she was shivering. Visitors live for warmth. They digged their way up when the sun went mean on humanity. But now, as the summer slowly passed and automn was pointing the tip of its nose, and now that she was higher up the mountains, Lucie was... Cold. And wishing to burry herself in the dirt like a little bear hibernating.

But she was far too polite to complain, and rather huged Anya against her like a little heater. Oh, gosh, such a small little bean... Every gesture was way too careful. But Lucie was scared of her new strenght, and worried she might break anything she touched... Even tho those three were solid !*

- ... Do you think... You'll live here forever ?

[arimax001]

"Probably, maybe? Ya" pax said with a heavy sigh, getting started on breakfast, eggs, and meat form the deer they caught a few days ago

"look Lucie, I'll be completely honest with you, with Misha gone, well, that place doesn't feel safe anymore, it doesn't feel right, I... I don't know if I will ever go back, I love you all, I really do, I'll visit, but I won't stay, besides, the kids, they need room to breath, it started feeling too crowded there" pax said with a sigh, cracking the eggs into the pan, staying there just didn't feel right, it felt off, she didn't like it. (//To be completely honest I've been having a shitty time lately as well, I kinda also burned out like way before Christmas and can't get anything done even now, nothing is good enough, I just want a break, that's also one of the reasons why pax is gone from there, I just needed to pull back from things I can pull back from, to get my shit together, to start what I want to start, but I can't bring myself to do it, like with the comics, I have like a rough idea of the first half of the first one, but I just can't seem to bring myself to finish it, same goes with school stuff, and my new job, I love going there, yes, but it so damn hard to get myself ready and go there in the first place)

[tie-girl-lucie]

*The young woman nod, with a serious expression.*

- It's not what I meant. It's just... We are monsters. The both of us. In humans eyes at least. And I wonder if I should go, too.

*She does not know it yet but her friend Void was killed back at the school. Pax was right. The homeowner was gone and it felt... Too different now.*

- That mountain looks safe but it's a hardworking life I am unsure I can live and... I am also tired of depending on other people, like you or Pink. I don't want to be a weight on your shoulders.

*Pax was feeding her... Again. Lucie remembered the taste of her flesh. The woman healed as if it was nothing. Could Lucie do that too ?*

- After this "vacation", well, I'll start to think really about what I will do. Maybe go back to France. Maybe build my own little space somewhere, hidden ? I need to think about it. And I wanted to be honnest with you rather than dissapear without a trace.

*Being crowded was not a problem for her... But it was seriously unsafe now. And... Sad ?*

- I'm glad you found your place.

*It inspire her to try to look for her own !*

OORP : I didnt mean it like "come back to the school inrp" AT ALL ! Sorry for the confusion ! 😔 It was rp like "is the mountain safe and all" and maybe catch some lore about Pax's specie... I did not mean anything else ... 🥹

I completly understood the first time you told me and I respect your wish to follow personnal project and leave behind NINAH, it's natural ! And I am also interessted in your comic idea !

Concerning your feelings and IRL life, dont hesitate to vent in dms ! I get it, really, life and motivation are hard and I struggle with that too... It's part of life, unfortunatly.

[arimax001]

"well, if you ever need me to help you out with anything, or to plan it out, I'm here, you can always ask, ok?" Pax said, soon enough finishing up the breakfast, putting a plate of eggs and meat in front of Lucie, along with the tea. She smiled slightly, watching Anya sleep against her aunt's chest.

She then got the food plated up from the twins, cut up, sitting them in their high chairs, putting the food in front of them, they could eat on their own. She left some food for Alek later when he would wake up, the poor guy was knocked out. "Are you gonna bring your little husband with?" She asked playfully.

//thank you so much, I really needed to hear that, it's just that everything is suddenly thrusted at me at once, you know?

[tie-girl-lucie]

*It was not human meat, but it was meat, and it was fresh products cooked with love. Tea and beverages were easier to stomach, and she started with a gulp. Lucie took pride in being a good guest and very elegantly eating her plate, after putting baby Anya back to her crib of course, giving her a little kiss to the forehead as goodbye.

If poor Mia cried so much after some weeks of separation, how could Lucie tell her she wanted to go back home at the other side of Europe, to see her maybe once or twice a year ?*

- I am grateful for your help, Pax. I wonder how I could ever repay you... Heh, if you ever need anything done here I'll be happy to help !

*She takes a bite, forcing it down. It was good, she could sens it was good, remember it was good, but it felt different now. Oh, cool ! She was a vampire !*

- I guess I will bring him with me. Poor Beetle... He'll be better off with me.

*Her look is more somber for a little second but her cheerful smile is quickly back !*

- Oh I cant wait to marry him and have my own little house just like you !

//I totally get it, I had a somewhat similar situation at your age, with many big subjects to handle at once. It's a big twist in life and it's a very difficult step but also one that will be a relief once over AND a new you. You will get through it !

Never hesitate to come

[arimax001]

"and a whole football team of kids?" Pax teased, she just couldn't help it, watching the babies carefully, making sure they wouldn't choke on their food, they ate nicely, thankfully not picky.

"but on more of a serious note... I've been meaning to ask you something" pax said, sobering up, muling it over on how she would phrase it, chewing the living daylight out of her lip. "So, you know how Mia and Oliver are, well, nearly a year now? ...I need godparents" she said softly. She's been looking into baptising them, similar to a Christian way of a baptism, but a bit different for her kind, the similarity was that she would need godparents. "Of course, you don't have to if you don't want to- I don't want anything from you either, it's just, you know, you're my sister" pax quickly added. She knew how some people didn't want to become godparents, simply because that would require bringing the kids money and gifts. But pax wanted none of that, she just wanted the tradition to keep going.

//good to know I'm not alone on this, is sure felt like it, thank you, for everything

[tie-girl-lucie]

The owl returned a few days later, judging by the rapid tapping on her window. It didn't wait for her to open the window fully this time, rather, it squeezed itself through the crack, letting itself in. Yup, pax trained that thing alright, attitude, so much of it.

It screeched at her to gain attention, like one does on a regular, everyday basis. Holding out its leg, starting to preen, proud of getting the new letter to her in prestigious conditions, no crinkls no nothing, just nicely rolled up

- Hummm ?

*Removing her headphones, Lucie listens more carefully to the noise.

The screetching takes her sensitive ears by surprise and she yelps ! But when she recognize the owl, she melts before its adorableness.*

- Oooh, good job little buddy ! Thank you. Here, water !

*The same technique as last time, a big bottle cap filled with fresh water. No food tho, as Lucie only has cooked human meat to offer...*

- Let's see...

*Speaking to herself like a mad lady, she unrolls the letter...*

//IT WORKED. IT WORKED.

[arimax001]

There was a drawn out map, painted with watercolour (tried to make it look like that), with a note attached

"I took a few days to map out the path for you, it's straight forward, keep north, once you step off the path keep to the river, our house is behind the trees, you shouldn't get lost,

Hope to see you soon,

-Pax"

The owl hooted at her drinking from the cap, shifting from leg to leg, the talons tapping on the table

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Looks easy enough.

Is the map to the right proportions ? It looks like such an easy travel ! It must not take the entire night to walk, no need for a stop.

Well, it's decided. She'll go tonight.

Why even bother the owl with a letter in answer ? No, Lucie will make Pax and her family a surprise !*

- ... Do you like pets little buddy... Come here... pspspsps...

*She tries to scratch gently the owl's head.*

- Humm... A good guest never comes emptyhanded. What should I bring...

[arimax001]

The owl hooted, not giving much of an answer, enjoying the scratches before bouncing off to the window squeezing back through and taking flight, back to it's home

[tie-girl-lucie]

*The night comes.

The young visitor barely waits for the sun to set and opens the door to leave as soon as the metal handle is tolerable to touch.

Lucie has packed her bag with useful things... And little gifts. Some homemade tote bags, hoping this will make life easy and more colorful for Pax and the whole family. She also made flat plushies for the kids. Babies love that, no ? Soft squares with just a an animal head and four little paws at each corners to mimick an animal. A cat, a bear and a fox. The kids will choose their favorites.

She takes a step outside with confidence, map in hand.

The visitor is never tired.

Her steps are quick and assured.

The map is pretty straightforward and easy to follow after all.

She soons see it : a little hut. In the middle of nowhere. The air is colder here. The nature is beautiful and there is no life expect plants, animals... And them.*

- Guess who's heeeere !

*Her cheerful little tone is sincere.

She can smell them. Her sister and her family.

It feels like Home.*

[arimax001]

Pax was just walking out of the little greenhouse they had going, radishes and lettuce in her basket, nearly dropping it when she saw the guest standing not so far away, she quickly set the basket down, along with little Anya, putting her among the radishes and lettuce, the baby would be fine for a few minutes among the vegetables, she was practically a potato herself.

And without hesitation, she practically tackled Lucie, slamming into her, tail wagging furiously. "Oh my god, you came, you really came! I haven't seen you in ages, it's so good to see you!" she ranted off, hugging the daylight out of her, over the moon to finally have her sister with her, finally a girl she could talk to. Sure, talking to Anya and Mia was fun, but they didn't really talk back yet, or listen.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie is not a lightweight by any means. She is a chubby, well fed visitor, with no hesitation toward "a good meal" anymore.

But...

When Pax jumps on her at full speed and with all her own bodyweight, Lucie is unable to tank that tackle and the both of them fall to the ground like hyped teenagers reuniting after summer vacation.*

- OOMPF ! Oh whao !!!

*What happened to "hello ? How are you ?" ???

She laughs to the sky, feeling so lighthearted and happy, kind of proud to have been so quick. Heh, maybe even quicker than the owl !*

- Of course I came ! I wanted nothing more since the first letter ! How is everything ? How is everyone ? Oh wait I got some gifts ! Here ! Huh no maybe we should come inside before the sun... You know...

*Unless the heat really is weaker ? How about sun radiations ? ... Does purple skin protect against skin cancer ?*

[arimax001]

"oh don't worry about the sun, it's a lot weaker here for some reason, like a lot weaker, feels like spring, and everyone's doing well" she said back, shrugging, making sure Lucie was well squeezed before letting go, sitting up. "And you didn't have to bring anything, the fact you're here is enough" she added, picking up little Anya from the basket, poor baby nearly drowned between the radishes.

At that moment Mia and Oliver rounded around the house to see what all the ruckus was about, they already were stumbling around, walking somewhat.

Oliver looked over the moon when he saw Lucie, starting to pitter patter to her. But Mia looked heartbroken, breaking down into tears which she rarely did, poor thing probably though she wouldn't see Lucie ever again, that her aunt was gone and wouldn't come back, absolutely crying, looking up at her mum to confirm Lucie was real

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Pax was right.

The sun felt weaker and weaker these days, she noticed. For her visitor body it was hell. She felt cold all the time. But here it was even worse. Freezing. Here, plants could grow and everything was green and beautiful. A Garden of Eden. Lost Paradise.*

- Thank you for inviting me, Pax. You have no idea how I missed you.

*Even tho this was not made for her body, it was made for her mind. This beauty and calm and this compagny were healing.

The sun on her purple skin felt so tender.

For once she felt truly alive. Physical contact felt like it. Hugging felt like real hugging and it was like waking up healed after a week of a bad cold. She could smell and see and hear anything better.

The little sounds from Anya in the radishes, Pax's words and breathing, the steps from Oliver and... The cries from Mia.

Immediatly she crouches on her knees, opening arms for the little girl.*

- Oooh, sweetie, come here. It's alright.

*She took the baby voice she also used with Sylvester, Void's cat. Unaware Void would be dead and burried by the time she came back at the school.*

- Did you miss me this much ? Look, I have a gift for you !

*She takes out of her bag the crochet flat plushies. A fox, a cat and a bear.*

- Wich one do you prefer ?

*She hands them like professor Oak gave the starter pokemons away to Ash...*

[arimax001]

Mia kept on fussing, full on crying when she walked into Lucie's arms, for now, she just wanted her aunt, she would get her plush later. She gripped onto her tightly like she would vanish any second.

"poor thing, she missed you" pax cooed, watching Oliver also walk over, dropping down beside Lucie, letting out happy screams. Twins yet so different.

Oliver decided to grab the bear, that was his now alright, trying to nibble on the ear.

"So, how long are you staying with us?" Pax finally asked, hoping it would be at least a full day, it's been a while since she had a girl company

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie hugs tight, like she used to do with her sister. Even with her new visitor strenght, her natural padding and her carefulness make Mia safe.*

- I missed you too, Mi-a-More !

*Italian pun ? From a French Girl in Russia ? More likely than you think !*

- And you too little rascal. Here, I got two arms...

*She kidnappes Oliver with her second arm, maybe against his will but does she care ? No. It will be soon the radish's time.*

- Maybe a week ? I cannot stay all life long, I have friends back there... But... I could use a little break. It's so good, here... You made the right choice, Pax.

[arimax001]

"a week? That's more than enough for me!" Pax said, getting excited, she would get the spare room ready for her and everything.

"oh ya, and I was meant to ask, how are things going between you and the beetle fella?" She asked, slitting Anya back in her makeshift sling before picking up the basket of radishes, might as well get tea ready.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*How did Pax and Aleks, in such a short amount of time, build such a cosy little house ? Lucie was in awe. She was half expecting to sleep outside and she even brought her sleeping bag, just in case. Well, Beetle's sleeping bag, technically. Speaking of the devil.*

- Well well well, me and the Beetle fella... I kinda invited him on a museum date, see ? I was kinda all dolled up and everything, eyeliner and jewelery and all... Then we talked, at night... There was a cat ! And, I took my courage in both hands... I confessed !

*She blushes, a hand on her burning cheek at the memory.*

- And then we kinda kissed... ?

*She looks as pink as the radishes...*

[arimax001]

K"isses? Damn, slow down girl before you scare the poor man away" pax said playfully, Mia and Oliver trailing behind the two of them. She opened the door to the house. It wasn't too much, the floor was still stone, walls also unfinished, but felt home enough. She walked over to the stove, throwing some wood in to start a fire, closing it back up. They had a bucket of crystal clear water on the table, clearly from a well. They didn't have much, a table there, a big spread out bed, like the sofas you could convert into a bed, toys littering the ground, and a cooking table, with a shelf in the wall above it. It was enough for them. No fridge, no anything like that, the food was kept in the basement, since it was cold there, so it didn't go bad fast

(this is what they would have there for central heating, cooking and baking, no electricity. It's how I remember my old house, the floor still stone, laid over with leftover pvc floor mats, the walls also unfinished, bare stone, (on the inside its stone and outside is wood for pax and Alek) and big windows, and a high ceiling. I remember running from the fields back to my house when I was 4, on a sunny hot day, everyone was thirsty. through the corn and wheat, through our own field with veggies and fruits until I was back at the house, boots caked in mud, searching the many shoes for a key. I remember kicking off my boots once I got the door open, bare feet slapping against the cold tiles of the hallway before crossing the doorway to the kitchen, where it was pure stone, and through the kitchen to the storage room, picking out a 2L bottle of a fizzy drink to bring back with me, some knock off Fanta. And I remember leaving the house with the big heavy bottle, locking it back up, taking a drink of cold water from the tap outside, no glass or hand, just like from a water fountain that pointed straight down, putting on my boots, and back across the field, back to my family with the fizzy drink while they picked tobacco, jumping back on the tractor, careful not to step on the batteries, going back to play and pretend that I'm driving it, I will never forget that day for some reason)

[tie-girl-lucie]

- Scare the... ANH ! You take that baaack you mean woman ! I was very romantic and veeery charming ! I would never drive him away after so many efforts to get him in the first place...

*The young woman pouts and her red eyes fill up with fake tears. She is being dramatic for the show but in fact follows Pax inside with a smile as soon as she pass the door.*

- I can't believe you did that... With three young kids... And so quick !

*Lucie was a child of the city and was sincerely incapable of building a house, keeping alive the paxlets was already a challenge for her ! But she managed this far.

She was used to more comfort, but also more chaos, as her old ravaged appartement let think about. This was a simple and cosy life. Something out of a Ghibli movie !*

- I half expected to live some camping experience... But I would not have missed seeing you for the world. So, what's new ? Except like, the whole HOUSE you built. How's Aleks ?

// It's a very nice and precise memory ! It's so cute and dear that you can remember anything at such a young age ! I am jalous aha, I barely got any memories from before I was like, 8 ?

[arimax001]

She chuckled at the reaction she got, snickering. She poured some of the crystal water into a kettle, putting it on the stove, getting the dried fruit ready, putting them in two cups, waiting for the water to boil. "Well, Alek is... Alek, yesterday he spent the whole day trying to get the chickens back in, since Oliver managed to open the gate and let them out" pax hummed, watching the babies go off to play with their toys, Mia with her fox (which she picked out on her way to the house) and Oliver with his bear, she put tiny Anya in her basket that acted as a crib, along with her cat plush the poor baby was nearly the same size as the toy.

"few days before that he was chopping wood" she added, giggling to herself in excitement, giddy at the sole mentioning of it, oh what a sigh it was to see him shirtless, out of breath and glistening, it did things to her.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Dried fruit tea ? Sounds delicious !

Lucie very politly take a seat, hands on her laps like at a job interview.*

- Aha ! I imagine him running around like a headless chicken himself... Good cardio exercise !

*Always looking on the bright side.

Looking at little Anya in the basket, Lucie feels her little visitor heart melting away.*

- ... May I hold her ? She maybe does not recognize me but... Heh I missed the kids. Weird, I never thought I'd grew this attached to them. House is calmer without them. I was overjoyed to receive your letter, truly that owl saved me from a depressive episode !

*Unaware of Pax's horny thoughts, Lucie focus on Anya and her oversized crochet plush. When Lucie was little she had "Gronours", a teddybear her size she could cuddle with when her mom was away. She bite that poor bear a lot until he lost his ears...*

[arimax001]

"ya ya, she's all yours, she's not as feral as when she was first born" pax said, chuckling, her gaze softening at Lucie's deceleration, poor girl, she never meant to leave her like that, but it was for the better. Although, the word house made her raise an eyebrow, wondering if it was a slip up or not, but Lucie didn't tend to make slip ups like that, she was a really well worded woman after all "House...? I mean, wasn't it a school we were staying at?" She asked, filling up the cups, letting them brew as she set them on the table

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Very carefully and slow, as if little Anya was made out of cristal, Lucie picked her up from her makeshift crib and held her against her sternum, playing with her little tail and baby hair with the pas of her finger, delicatly.*

- Ah ! Yes, yes, the school ! It's still where we reside, have no worries. But I call it the house because, well... It's Home. For now at least. It does not feel like a school It's just a big collocation aha ! ... With not one normal roomate.

*She mock, as if she was any better. But it was not a real house, no, certainly not compared to what Pax and Aleks had made for themselves. Here, it even smelled like a House. Or maybe it was because of the tea... The smell and warmth... It's delicious !

Poor Lucie : since coming here where the sun was nicer, she was shivering. Visitors live for warmth. They digged their way up when the sun went mean on humanity. But now, as the summer slowly passed and automn was pointing the tip of its nose, and now that she was higher up the mountains, Lucie was... Cold. And wishing to burry herself in the dirt like a little bear hibernating.

But she was far too polite to complain, and rather huged Anya against her like a little heater. Oh, gosh, such a small little bean... Every gesture was way too careful. But Lucie was scared of her new strenght, and worried she might break anything she touched... Even tho those three were solid !*

- ... Do you think... You'll live here forever ?

[arimax001]

"Probably, maybe? Ya" pax said with a heavy sigh, getting started on breakfast, eggs, and meat form the deer they caught a few days ago

"look Lucie, I'll be completely honest with you, with Misha gone, well, that place doesn't feel safe anymore, it doesn't feel right, I... I don't know if I will ever go back, I love you all, I really do, I'll visit, but I won't stay, besides, the kids, they need room to breath, it started feeling too crowded there" pax said with a sigh, cracking the eggs into the pan, staying there just didn't feel right, it felt off, she didn't like it. (//To be completely honest I've been having a shitty time lately as well, I kinda also burned out like way before Christmas and can't get anything done even now, nothing is good enough, I just want a break, that's also one of the reasons why pax is gone from there, I just needed to pull back from things I can pull back from, to get my shit together, to start what I want to start, but I can't bring myself to do it, like with the comics, I have like a rough idea of the first half of the first one, but I just can't seem to bring myself to finish it, same goes with school stuff, and my new job, I love going there, yes, but it so damn hard to get myself ready and go there in the first place)

[tie-girl-lucie]

*The young woman nod, with a serious expression.*

- It's not what I meant. It's just... We are monsters. The both of us. In humans eyes at least. And I wonder if I should go, too.

*She does not know it yet but her friend Void was killed back at the school. Pax was right. The homeowner was gone and it felt... Too different now.*

- That mountain looks safe but it's a hardworking life I am unsure I can live and... I am also tired of depending on other people, like you or Pink. I don't want to be a weight on your shoulders.

*Pax was feeding her... Again. Lucie remembered the taste of her flesh. The woman healed as if it was nothing. Could Lucie do that too ?*

- After this "vacation", well, I'll start to think really about what I will do. Maybe go back to France. Maybe build my own little space somewhere, hidden ? I need to think about it. And I wanted to be honnest with you rather than dissapear without a trace.

*Being crowded was not a problem for her... But it was seriously unsafe now. And... Sad ?*

- I'm glad you found your place.

*It inspire her to try to look for her own !*

OORP : I didnt mean it like "come back to the school inrp" AT ALL ! Sorry for the confusion ! 😔 It was rp like "is the mountain safe and all" and maybe catch some lore about Pax's specie... I did not mean anything else ... 🥹

I completly understood the first time you told me and I respect your wish to follow personnal project and leave behind NINAH, it's natural ! And I am also interessted in your comic idea !

Concerning your feelings and IRL life, dont hesitate to vent in dms ! I get it, really, life and motivation are hard and I struggle with that too... It's part of life, unfortunatly.

[arimax001]

"well, if you ever need me to help you out with anything, or to plan it out, I'm here, you can always ask, ok?" Pax said, soon enough finishing up the breakfast, putting a plate of eggs and meat in front of Lucie, along with the tea. She smiled slightly, watching Anya sleep against her aunt's chest.

She then got the food plated up from the twins, cut up, sitting them in their high chairs, putting the food in front of them, they could eat on their own. She left some food for Alek later when he would wake up, the poor guy was knocked out. "Are you gonna bring your little husband with?" She asked playfully.

//thank you so much, I really needed to hear that, it's just that everything is suddenly thrusted at me at once, you know?

[arimax001]

also good morning my moot :)

(for me at least)

Good morning/evening form me ;)

[arimax001]

would you eat a sea pebble

personally,I would they look tasty

"What is a sea pebble?"

//yes I woud

[tie-girl-lucie]

The owl returned a few days later, judging by the rapid tapping on her window. It didn't wait for her to open the window fully this time, rather, it squeezed itself through the crack, letting itself in. Yup, pax trained that thing alright, attitude, so much of it.

It screeched at her to gain attention, like one does on a regular, everyday basis. Holding out its leg, starting to preen, proud of getting the new letter to her in prestigious conditions, no crinkls no nothing, just nicely rolled up

- Hummm ?

*Removing her headphones, Lucie listens more carefully to the noise.

The screetching takes her sensitive ears by surprise and she yelps ! But when she recognize the owl, she melts before its adorableness.*

- Oooh, good job little buddy ! Thank you. Here, water !

*The same technique as last time, a big bottle cap filled with fresh water. No food tho, as Lucie only has cooked human meat to offer...*

- Let's see...

*Speaking to herself like a mad lady, she unrolls the letter...*

//IT WORKED. IT WORKED.

[arimax001]

There was a drawn out map, painted with watercolour (tried to make it look like that), with a note attached

"I took a few days to map out the path for you, it's straight forward, keep north, once you step off the path keep to the river, our house is behind the trees, you shouldn't get lost,

Hope to see you soon,

-Pax"

The owl hooted at her drinking from the cap, shifting from leg to leg, the talons tapping on the table

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Looks easy enough.

Is the map to the right proportions ? It looks like such an easy travel ! It must not take the entire night to walk, no need for a stop.

Well, it's decided. She'll go tonight.

Why even bother the owl with a letter in answer ? No, Lucie will make Pax and her family a surprise !*

- ... Do you like pets little buddy... Come here... pspspsps...

*She tries to scratch gently the owl's head.*

- Humm... A good guest never comes emptyhanded. What should I bring...

[arimax001]

The owl hooted, not giving much of an answer, enjoying the scratches before bouncing off to the window squeezing back through and taking flight, back to it's home

[tie-girl-lucie]

*The night comes.

The young visitor barely waits for the sun to set and opens the door to leave as soon as the metal handle is tolerable to touch.

Lucie has packed her bag with useful things... And little gifts. Some homemade tote bags, hoping this will make life easy and more colorful for Pax and the whole family. She also made flat plushies for the kids. Babies love that, no ? Soft squares with just a an animal head and four little paws at each corners to mimick an animal. A cat, a bear and a fox. The kids will choose their favorites.

She takes a step outside with confidence, map in hand.

The visitor is never tired.

Her steps are quick and assured.

The map is pretty straightforward and easy to follow after all.

She soons see it : a little hut. In the middle of nowhere. The air is colder here. The nature is beautiful and there is no life expect plants, animals... And them.*

- Guess who's heeeere !

*Her cheerful little tone is sincere.

She can smell them. Her sister and her family.

It feels like Home.*

[arimax001]

Pax was just walking out of the little greenhouse they had going, radishes and lettuce in her basket, nearly dropping it when she saw the guest standing not so far away, she quickly set the basket down, along with little Anya, putting her among the radishes and lettuce, the baby would be fine for a few minutes among the vegetables, she was practically a potato herself.

And without hesitation, she practically tackled Lucie, slamming into her, tail wagging furiously. "Oh my god, you came, you really came! I haven't seen you in ages, it's so good to see you!" she ranted off, hugging the daylight out of her, over the moon to finally have her sister with her, finally a girl she could talk to. Sure, talking to Anya and Mia was fun, but they didn't really talk back yet, or listen.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie is not a lightweight by any means. She is a chubby, well fed visitor, with no hesitation toward "a good meal" anymore.

But...

When Pax jumps on her at full speed and with all her own bodyweight, Lucie is unable to tank that tackle and the both of them fall to the ground like hyped teenagers reuniting after summer vacation.*

- OOMPF ! Oh whao !!!

*What happened to "hello ? How are you ?" ???

She laughs to the sky, feeling so lighthearted and happy, kind of proud to have been so quick. Heh, maybe even quicker than the owl !*

- Of course I came ! I wanted nothing more since the first letter ! How is everything ? How is everyone ? Oh wait I got some gifts ! Here ! Huh no maybe we should come inside before the sun... You know...

*Unless the heat really is weaker ? How about sun radiations ? ... Does purple skin protect against skin cancer ?*

[arimax001]

"oh don't worry about the sun, it's a lot weaker here for some reason, like a lot weaker, feels like spring, and everyone's doing well" she said back, shrugging, making sure Lucie was well squeezed before letting go, sitting up. "And you didn't have to bring anything, the fact you're here is enough" she added, picking up little Anya from the basket, poor baby nearly drowned between the radishes.

At that moment Mia and Oliver rounded around the house to see what all the ruckus was about, they already were stumbling around, walking somewhat.

Oliver looked over the moon when he saw Lucie, starting to pitter patter to her. But Mia looked heartbroken, breaking down into tears which she rarely did, poor thing probably though she wouldn't see Lucie ever again, that her aunt was gone and wouldn't come back, absolutely crying, looking up at her mum to confirm Lucie was real

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Pax was right.

The sun felt weaker and weaker these days, she noticed. For her visitor body it was hell. She felt cold all the time. But here it was even worse. Freezing. Here, plants could grow and everything was green and beautiful. A Garden of Eden. Lost Paradise.*

- Thank you for inviting me, Pax. You have no idea how I missed you.

*Even tho this was not made for her body, it was made for her mind. This beauty and calm and this compagny were healing.

The sun on her purple skin felt so tender.

For once she felt truly alive. Physical contact felt like it. Hugging felt like real hugging and it was like waking up healed after a week of a bad cold. She could smell and see and hear anything better.

The little sounds from Anya in the radishes, Pax's words and breathing, the steps from Oliver and... The cries from Mia.

Immediatly she crouches on her knees, opening arms for the little girl.*

- Oooh, sweetie, come here. It's alright.

*She took the baby voice she also used with Sylvester, Void's cat. Unaware Void would be dead and burried by the time she came back at the school.*

- Did you miss me this much ? Look, I have a gift for you !

*She takes out of her bag the crochet flat plushies. A fox, a cat and a bear.*

- Wich one do you prefer ?

*She hands them like professor Oak gave the starter pokemons away to Ash...*

[arimax001]

Mia kept on fussing, full on crying when she walked into Lucie's arms, for now, she just wanted her aunt, she would get her plush later. She gripped onto her tightly like she would vanish any second.

"poor thing, she missed you" pax cooed, watching Oliver also walk over, dropping down beside Lucie, letting out happy screams. Twins yet so different.

Oliver decided to grab the bear, that was his now alright, trying to nibble on the ear.

"So, how long are you staying with us?" Pax finally asked, hoping it would be at least a full day, it's been a while since she had a girl company

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie hugs tight, like she used to do with her sister. Even with her new visitor strenght, her natural padding and her carefulness make Mia safe.*

- I missed you too, Mi-a-More !

*Italian pun ? From a French Girl in Russia ? More likely than you think !*

- And you too little rascal. Here, I got two arms...

*She kidnappes Oliver with her second arm, maybe against his will but does she care ? No. It will be soon the radish's time.*

- Maybe a week ? I cannot stay all life long, I have friends back there... But... I could use a little break. It's so good, here... You made the right choice, Pax.

[arimax001]

"a week? That's more than enough for me!" Pax said, getting excited, she would get the spare room ready for her and everything.

"oh ya, and I was meant to ask, how are things going between you and the beetle fella?" She asked, slitting Anya back in her makeshift sling before picking up the basket of radishes, might as well get tea ready.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*How did Pax and Aleks, in such a short amount of time, build such a cosy little house ? Lucie was in awe. She was half expecting to sleep outside and she even brought her sleeping bag, just in case. Well, Beetle's sleeping bag, technically. Speaking of the devil.*

- Well well well, me and the Beetle fella... I kinda invited him on a museum date, see ? I was kinda all dolled up and everything, eyeliner and jewelery and all... Then we talked, at night... There was a cat ! And, I took my courage in both hands... I confessed !

*She blushes, a hand on her burning cheek at the memory.*

- And then we kinda kissed... ?

*She looks as pink as the radishes...*

[arimax001]

K"isses? Damn, slow down girl before you scare the poor man away" pax said playfully, Mia and Oliver trailing behind the two of them. She opened the door to the house. It wasn't too much, the floor was still stone, walls also unfinished, but felt home enough. She walked over to the stove, throwing some wood in to start a fire, closing it back up. They had a bucket of crystal clear water on the table, clearly from a well. They didn't have much, a table there, a big spread out bed, like the sofas you could convert into a bed, toys littering the ground, and a cooking table, with a shelf in the wall above it. It was enough for them. No fridge, no anything like that, the food was kept in the basement, since it was cold there, so it didn't go bad fast

(this is what they would have there for central heating, cooking and baking, no electricity. It's how I remember my old house, the floor still stone, laid over with leftover pvc floor mats, the walls also unfinished, bare stone, (on the inside its stone and outside is wood for pax and Alek) and big windows, and a high ceiling. I remember running from the fields back to my house when I was 4, on a sunny hot day, everyone was thirsty. through the corn and wheat, through our own field with veggies and fruits until I was back at the house, boots caked in mud, searching the many shoes for a key. I remember kicking off my boots once I got the door open, bare feet slapping against the cold tiles of the hallway before crossing the doorway to the kitchen, where it was pure stone, and through the kitchen to the storage room, picking out a 2L bottle of a fizzy drink to bring back with me, some knock off Fanta. And I remember leaving the house with the big heavy bottle, locking it back up, taking a drink of cold water from the tap outside, no glass or hand, just like from a water fountain that pointed straight down, putting on my boots, and back across the field, back to my family with the fizzy drink while they picked tobacco, jumping back on the tractor, careful not to step on the batteries, going back to play and pretend that I'm driving it, I will never forget that day for some reason)

[tie-girl-lucie]

- Scare the... ANH ! You take that baaack you mean woman ! I was very romantic and veeery charming ! I would never drive him away after so many efforts to get him in the first place...

*The young woman pouts and her red eyes fill up with fake tears. She is being dramatic for the show but in fact follows Pax inside with a smile as soon as she pass the door.*

- I can't believe you did that... With three young kids... And so quick !

*Lucie was a child of the city and was sincerely incapable of building a house, keeping alive the paxlets was already a challenge for her ! But she managed this far.

She was used to more comfort, but also more chaos, as her old ravaged appartement let think about. This was a simple and cosy life. Something out of a Ghibli movie !*

- I half expected to live some camping experience... But I would not have missed seeing you for the world. So, what's new ? Except like, the whole HOUSE you built. How's Aleks ?

// It's a very nice and precise memory ! It's so cute and dear that you can remember anything at such a young age ! I am jalous aha, I barely got any memories from before I was like, 8 ?

[arimax001]

She chuckled at the reaction she got, snickering. She poured some of the crystal water into a kettle, putting it on the stove, getting the dried fruit ready, putting them in two cups, waiting for the water to boil. "Well, Alek is... Alek, yesterday he spent the whole day trying to get the chickens back in, since Oliver managed to open the gate and let them out" pax hummed, watching the babies go off to play with their toys, Mia with her fox (which she picked out on her way to the house) and Oliver with his bear, she put tiny Anya in her basket that acted as a crib, along with her cat plush the poor baby was nearly the same size as the toy.

"few days before that he was chopping wood" she added, giggling to herself in excitement, giddy at the sole mentioning of it, oh what a sigh it was to see him shirtless, out of breath and glistening, it did things to her.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Dried fruit tea ? Sounds delicious !

Lucie very politly take a seat, hands on her laps like at a job interview.*

- Aha ! I imagine him running around like a headless chicken himself... Good cardio exercise !

*Always looking on the bright side.

Looking at little Anya in the basket, Lucie feels her little visitor heart melting away.*

- ... May I hold her ? She maybe does not recognize me but... Heh I missed the kids. Weird, I never thought I'd grew this attached to them. House is calmer without them. I was overjoyed to receive your letter, truly that owl saved me from a depressive episode !

*Unaware of Pax's horny thoughts, Lucie focus on Anya and her oversized crochet plush. When Lucie was little she had "Gronours", a teddybear her size she could cuddle with when her mom was away. She bite that poor bear a lot until he lost his ears...*

[arimax001]

"ya ya, she's all yours, she's not as feral as when she was first born" pax said, chuckling, her gaze softening at Lucie's deceleration, poor girl, she never meant to leave her like that, but it was for the better. Although, the word house made her raise an eyebrow, wondering if it was a slip up or not, but Lucie didn't tend to make slip ups like that, she was a really well worded woman after all "House...? I mean, wasn't it a school we were staying at?" She asked, filling up the cups, letting them brew as she set them on the table

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Very carefully and slow, as if little Anya was made out of cristal, Lucie picked her up from her makeshift crib and held her against her sternum, playing with her little tail and baby hair with the pas of her finger, delicatly.*

- Ah ! Yes, yes, the school ! It's still where we reside, have no worries. But I call it the house because, well... It's Home. For now at least. It does not feel like a school It's just a big collocation aha ! ... With not one normal roomate.

*She mock, as if she was any better. But it was not a real house, no, certainly not compared to what Pax and Aleks had made for themselves. Here, it even smelled like a House. Or maybe it was because of the tea... The smell and warmth... It's delicious !

Poor Lucie : since coming here where the sun was nicer, she was shivering. Visitors live for warmth. They digged their way up when the sun went mean on humanity. But now, as the summer slowly passed and automn was pointing the tip of its nose, and now that she was higher up the mountains, Lucie was... Cold. And wishing to burry herself in the dirt like a little bear hibernating.

But she was far too polite to complain, and rather huged Anya against her like a little heater. Oh, gosh, such a small little bean... Every gesture was way too careful. But Lucie was scared of her new strenght, and worried she might break anything she touched... Even tho those three were solid !*

- ... Do you think... You'll live here forever ?

[arimax001]

"Probably, maybe? Ya" pax said with a heavy sigh, getting started on breakfast, eggs, and meat form the deer they caught a few days ago

"look Lucie, I'll be completely honest with you, with Misha gone, well, that place doesn't feel safe anymore, it doesn't feel right, I... I don't know if I will ever go back, I love you all, I really do, I'll visit, but I won't stay, besides, the kids, they need room to breath, it started feeling too crowded there" pax said with a sigh, cracking the eggs into the pan, staying there just didn't feel right, it felt off, she didn't like it. (//To be completely honest I've been having a shitty time lately as well, I kinda also burned out like way before Christmas and can't get anything done even now, nothing is good enough, I just want a break, that's also one of the reasons why pax is gone from there, I just needed to pull back from things I can pull back from, to get my shit together, to start what I want to start, but I can't bring myself to do it, like with the comics, I have like a rough idea of the first half of the first one, but I just can't seem to bring myself to finish it, same goes with school stuff, and my new job, I love going there, yes, but it so damn hard to get myself ready and go there in the first place)

[tie-girl-lucie]

The owl returned a few days later, judging by the rapid tapping on her window. It didn't wait for her to open the window fully this time, rather, it squeezed itself through the crack, letting itself in. Yup, pax trained that thing alright, attitude, so much of it.

It screeched at her to gain attention, like one does on a regular, everyday basis. Holding out its leg, starting to preen, proud of getting the new letter to her in prestigious conditions, no crinkls no nothing, just nicely rolled up

- Hummm ?

*Removing her headphones, Lucie listens more carefully to the noise.

The screetching takes her sensitive ears by surprise and she yelps ! But when she recognize the owl, she melts before its adorableness.*

- Oooh, good job little buddy ! Thank you. Here, water !

*The same technique as last time, a big bottle cap filled with fresh water. No food tho, as Lucie only has cooked human meat to offer...*

- Let's see...

*Speaking to herself like a mad lady, she unrolls the letter...*

//IT WORKED. IT WORKED.

[arimax001]

There was a drawn out map, painted with watercolour (tried to make it look like that), with a note attached

"I took a few days to map out the path for you, it's straight forward, keep north, once you step off the path keep to the river, our house is behind the trees, you shouldn't get lost,

Hope to see you soon,

-Pax"

The owl hooted at her drinking from the cap, shifting from leg to leg, the talons tapping on the table

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Looks easy enough.

Is the map to the right proportions ? It looks like such an easy travel ! It must not take the entire night to walk, no need for a stop.

Well, it's decided. She'll go tonight.

Why even bother the owl with a letter in answer ? No, Lucie will make Pax and her family a surprise !*

- ... Do you like pets little buddy... Come here... pspspsps...

*She tries to scratch gently the owl's head.*

- Humm... A good guest never comes emptyhanded. What should I bring...

[arimax001]

The owl hooted, not giving much of an answer, enjoying the scratches before bouncing off to the window squeezing back through and taking flight, back to it's home

[tie-girl-lucie]

*The night comes.

The young visitor barely waits for the sun to set and opens the door to leave as soon as the metal handle is tolerable to touch.

Lucie has packed her bag with useful things... And little gifts. Some homemade tote bags, hoping this will make life easy and more colorful for Pax and the whole family. She also made flat plushies for the kids. Babies love that, no ? Soft squares with just a an animal head and four little paws at each corners to mimick an animal. A cat, a bear and a fox. The kids will choose their favorites.

She takes a step outside with confidence, map in hand.

The visitor is never tired.

Her steps are quick and assured.

The map is pretty straightforward and easy to follow after all.

She soons see it : a little hut. In the middle of nowhere. The air is colder here. The nature is beautiful and there is no life expect plants, animals... And them.*

- Guess who's heeeere !

*Her cheerful little tone is sincere.

She can smell them. Her sister and her family.

It feels like Home.*

[arimax001]

Pax was just walking out of the little greenhouse they had going, radishes and lettuce in her basket, nearly dropping it when she saw the guest standing not so far away, she quickly set the basket down, along with little Anya, putting her among the radishes and lettuce, the baby would be fine for a few minutes among the vegetables, she was practically a potato herself.

And without hesitation, she practically tackled Lucie, slamming into her, tail wagging furiously. "Oh my god, you came, you really came! I haven't seen you in ages, it's so good to see you!" she ranted off, hugging the daylight out of her, over the moon to finally have her sister with her, finally a girl she could talk to. Sure, talking to Anya and Mia was fun, but they didn't really talk back yet, or listen.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie is not a lightweight by any means. She is a chubby, well fed visitor, with no hesitation toward "a good meal" anymore.

But...

When Pax jumps on her at full speed and with all her own bodyweight, Lucie is unable to tank that tackle and the both of them fall to the ground like hyped teenagers reuniting after summer vacation.*

- OOMPF ! Oh whao !!!

*What happened to "hello ? How are you ?" ???

She laughs to the sky, feeling so lighthearted and happy, kind of proud to have been so quick. Heh, maybe even quicker than the owl !*

- Of course I came ! I wanted nothing more since the first letter ! How is everything ? How is everyone ? Oh wait I got some gifts ! Here ! Huh no maybe we should come inside before the sun... You know...

*Unless the heat really is weaker ? How about sun radiations ? ... Does purple skin protect against skin cancer ?*

[arimax001]

"oh don't worry about the sun, it's a lot weaker here for some reason, like a lot weaker, feels like spring, and everyone's doing well" she said back, shrugging, making sure Lucie was well squeezed before letting go, sitting up. "And you didn't have to bring anything, the fact you're here is enough" she added, picking up little Anya from the basket, poor baby nearly drowned between the radishes.

At that moment Mia and Oliver rounded around the house to see what all the ruckus was about, they already were stumbling around, walking somewhat.

Oliver looked over the moon when he saw Lucie, starting to pitter patter to her. But Mia looked heartbroken, breaking down into tears which she rarely did, poor thing probably though she wouldn't see Lucie ever again, that her aunt was gone and wouldn't come back, absolutely crying, looking up at her mum to confirm Lucie was real

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Pax was right.

The sun felt weaker and weaker these days, she noticed. For her visitor body it was hell. She felt cold all the time. But here it was even worse. Freezing. Here, plants could grow and everything was green and beautiful. A Garden of Eden. Lost Paradise.*

- Thank you for inviting me, Pax. You have no idea how I missed you.

*Even tho this was not made for her body, it was made for her mind. This beauty and calm and this compagny were healing.

The sun on her purple skin felt so tender.

For once she felt truly alive. Physical contact felt like it. Hugging felt like real hugging and it was like waking up healed after a week of a bad cold. She could smell and see and hear anything better.

The little sounds from Anya in the radishes, Pax's words and breathing, the steps from Oliver and... The cries from Mia.

Immediatly she crouches on her knees, opening arms for the little girl.*

- Oooh, sweetie, come here. It's alright.

*She took the baby voice she also used with Sylvester, Void's cat. Unaware Void would be dead and burried by the time she came back at the school.*

- Did you miss me this much ? Look, I have a gift for you !

*She takes out of her bag the crochet flat plushies. A fox, a cat and a bear.*

- Wich one do you prefer ?

*She hands them like professor Oak gave the starter pokemons away to Ash...*

[arimax001]

Mia kept on fussing, full on crying when she walked into Lucie's arms, for now, she just wanted her aunt, she would get her plush later. She gripped onto her tightly like she would vanish any second.

"poor thing, she missed you" pax cooed, watching Oliver also walk over, dropping down beside Lucie, letting out happy screams. Twins yet so different.

Oliver decided to grab the bear, that was his now alright, trying to nibble on the ear.

"So, how long are you staying with us?" Pax finally asked, hoping it would be at least a full day, it's been a while since she had a girl company

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie hugs tight, like she used to do with her sister. Even with her new visitor strenght, her natural padding and her carefulness make Mia safe.*

- I missed you too, Mi-a-More !

*Italian pun ? From a French Girl in Russia ? More likely than you think !*

- And you too little rascal. Here, I got two arms...

*She kidnappes Oliver with her second arm, maybe against his will but does she care ? No. It will be soon the radish's time.*

- Maybe a week ? I cannot stay all life long, I have friends back there... But... I could use a little break. It's so good, here... You made the right choice, Pax.

[arimax001]

"a week? That's more than enough for me!" Pax said, getting excited, she would get the spare room ready for her and everything.

"oh ya, and I was meant to ask, how are things going between you and the beetle fella?" She asked, slitting Anya back in her makeshift sling before picking up the basket of radishes, might as well get tea ready.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*How did Pax and Aleks, in such a short amount of time, build such a cosy little house ? Lucie was in awe. She was half expecting to sleep outside and she even brought her sleeping bag, just in case. Well, Beetle's sleeping bag, technically. Speaking of the devil.*

- Well well well, me and the Beetle fella... I kinda invited him on a museum date, see ? I was kinda all dolled up and everything, eyeliner and jewelery and all... Then we talked, at night... There was a cat ! And, I took my courage in both hands... I confessed !

*She blushes, a hand on her burning cheek at the memory.*

- And then we kinda kissed... ?

*She looks as pink as the radishes...*

[arimax001]

K"isses? Damn, slow down girl before you scare the poor man away" pax said playfully, Mia and Oliver trailing behind the two of them. She opened the door to the house. It wasn't too much, the floor was still stone, walls also unfinished, but felt home enough. She walked over to the stove, throwing some wood in to start a fire, closing it back up. They had a bucket of crystal clear water on the table, clearly from a well. They didn't have much, a table there, a big spread out bed, like the sofas you could convert into a bed, toys littering the ground, and a cooking table, with a shelf in the wall above it. It was enough for them. No fridge, no anything like that, the food was kept in the basement, since it was cold there, so it didn't go bad fast

(this is what they would have there for central heating, cooking and baking, no electricity. It's how I remember my old house, the floor still stone, laid over with leftover pvc floor mats, the walls also unfinished, bare stone, (on the inside its stone and outside is wood for pax and Alek) and big windows, and a high ceiling. I remember running from the fields back to my house when I was 4, on a sunny hot day, everyone was thirsty. through the corn and wheat, through our own field with veggies and fruits until I was back at the house, boots caked in mud, searching the many shoes for a key. I remember kicking off my boots once I got the door open, bare feet slapping against the cold tiles of the hallway before crossing the doorway to the kitchen, where it was pure stone, and through the kitchen to the storage room, picking out a 2L bottle of a fizzy drink to bring back with me, some knock off Fanta. And I remember leaving the house with the big heavy bottle, locking it back up, taking a drink of cold water from the tap outside, no glass or hand, just like from a water fountain that pointed straight down, putting on my boots, and back across the field, back to my family with the fizzy drink while they picked tobacco, jumping back on the tractor, careful not to step on the batteries, going back to play and pretend that I'm driving it, I will never forget that day for some reason)

[tie-girl-lucie]

- Scare the... ANH ! You take that baaack you mean woman ! I was very romantic and veeery charming ! I would never drive him away after so many efforts to get him in the first place...

*The young woman pouts and her red eyes fill up with fake tears. She is being dramatic for the show but in fact follows Pax inside with a smile as soon as she pass the door.*

- I can't believe you did that... With three young kids... And so quick !

*Lucie was a child of the city and was sincerely incapable of building a house, keeping alive the paxlets was already a challenge for her ! But she managed this far.

She was used to more comfort, but also more chaos, as her old ravaged appartement let think about. This was a simple and cosy life. Something out of a Ghibli movie !*

- I half expected to live some camping experience... But I would not have missed seeing you for the world. So, what's new ? Except like, the whole HOUSE you built. How's Aleks ?

// It's a very nice and precise memory ! It's so cute and dear that you can remember anything at such a young age ! I am jalous aha, I barely got any memories from before I was like, 8 ?

[arimax001]

She chuckled at the reaction she got, snickering. She poured some of the crystal water into a kettle, putting it on the stove, getting the dried fruit ready, putting them in two cups, waiting for the water to boil. "Well, Alek is... Alek, yesterday he spent the whole day trying to get the chickens back in, since Oliver managed to open the gate and let them out" pax hummed, watching the babies go off to play with their toys, Mia with her fox (which she picked out on her way to the house) and Oliver with his bear, she put tiny Anya in her basket that acted as a crib, along with her cat plush the poor baby was nearly the same size as the toy.

"few days before that he was chopping wood" she added, giggling to herself in excitement, giddy at the sole mentioning of it, oh what a sigh it was to see him shirtless, out of breath and glistening, it did things to her.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Dried fruit tea ? Sounds delicious !

Lucie very politly take a seat, hands on her laps like at a job interview.*

- Aha ! I imagine him running around like a headless chicken himself... Good cardio exercise !

*Always looking on the bright side.

Looking at little Anya in the basket, Lucie feels her little visitor heart melting away.*

- ... May I hold her ? She maybe does not recognize me but... Heh I missed the kids. Weird, I never thought I'd grew this attached to them. House is calmer without them. I was overjoyed to receive your letter, truly that owl saved me from a depressive episode !

*Unaware of Pax's horny thoughts, Lucie focus on Anya and her oversized crochet plush. When Lucie was little she had "Gronours", a teddybear her size she could cuddle with when her mom was away. She bite that poor bear a lot until he lost his ears...*

[arimax001]

"ya ya, she's all yours, she's not as feral as when she was first born" pax said, chuckling, her gaze softening at Lucie's deceleration, poor girl, she never meant to leave her like that, but it was for the better. Although, the word house made her raise an eyebrow, wondering if it was a slip up or not, but Lucie didn't tend to make slip ups like that, she was a really well worded woman after all "House...? I mean, wasn't it a school we were staying at?" She asked, filling up the cups, letting them brew as she set them on the table

[arimax001]

Should pax have my shitty teeth?

yes

fuck no

Voting ended onMar 27

[tie-girl-lucie]

The owl returned a few days later, judging by the rapid tapping on her window. It didn't wait for her to open the window fully this time, rather, it squeezed itself through the crack, letting itself in. Yup, pax trained that thing alright, attitude, so much of it.

It screeched at her to gain attention, like one does on a regular, everyday basis. Holding out its leg, starting to preen, proud of getting the new letter to her in prestigious conditions, no crinkls no nothing, just nicely rolled up

- Hummm ?

*Removing her headphones, Lucie listens more carefully to the noise.

The screetching takes her sensitive ears by surprise and she yelps ! But when she recognize the owl, she melts before its adorableness.*

- Oooh, good job little buddy ! Thank you. Here, water !

*The same technique as last time, a big bottle cap filled with fresh water. No food tho, as Lucie only has cooked human meat to offer...*

- Let's see...

*Speaking to herself like a mad lady, she unrolls the letter...*

//IT WORKED. IT WORKED.

[arimax001]

There was a drawn out map, painted with watercolour (tried to make it look like that), with a note attached

"I took a few days to map out the path for you, it's straight forward, keep north, once you step off the path keep to the river, our house is behind the trees, you shouldn't get lost,

Hope to see you soon,

-Pax"

The owl hooted at her drinking from the cap, shifting from leg to leg, the talons tapping on the table

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Looks easy enough.

Is the map to the right proportions ? It looks like such an easy travel ! It must not take the entire night to walk, no need for a stop.

Well, it's decided. She'll go tonight.

Why even bother the owl with a letter in answer ? No, Lucie will make Pax and her family a surprise !*

- ... Do you like pets little buddy... Come here... pspspsps...

*She tries to scratch gently the owl's head.*

- Humm... A good guest never comes emptyhanded. What should I bring...

[arimax001]

The owl hooted, not giving much of an answer, enjoying the scratches before bouncing off to the window squeezing back through and taking flight, back to it's home

[tie-girl-lucie]

*The night comes.

The young visitor barely waits for the sun to set and opens the door to leave as soon as the metal handle is tolerable to touch.

Lucie has packed her bag with useful things... And little gifts. Some homemade tote bags, hoping this will make life easy and more colorful for Pax and the whole family. She also made flat plushies for the kids. Babies love that, no ? Soft squares with just a an animal head and four little paws at each corners to mimick an animal. A cat, a bear and a fox. The kids will choose their favorites.

She takes a step outside with confidence, map in hand.

The visitor is never tired.

Her steps are quick and assured.

The map is pretty straightforward and easy to follow after all.

She soons see it : a little hut. In the middle of nowhere. The air is colder here. The nature is beautiful and there is no life expect plants, animals... And them.*

- Guess who's heeeere !

*Her cheerful little tone is sincere.

She can smell them. Her sister and her family.

It feels like Home.*

[arimax001]

Pax was just walking out of the little greenhouse they had going, radishes and lettuce in her basket, nearly dropping it when she saw the guest standing not so far away, she quickly set the basket down, along with little Anya, putting her among the radishes and lettuce, the baby would be fine for a few minutes among the vegetables, she was practically a potato herself.

And without hesitation, she practically tackled Lucie, slamming into her, tail wagging furiously. "Oh my god, you came, you really came! I haven't seen you in ages, it's so good to see you!" she ranted off, hugging the daylight out of her, over the moon to finally have her sister with her, finally a girl she could talk to. Sure, talking to Anya and Mia was fun, but they didn't really talk back yet, or listen.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie is not a lightweight by any means. She is a chubby, well fed visitor, with no hesitation toward "a good meal" anymore.

But...

When Pax jumps on her at full speed and with all her own bodyweight, Lucie is unable to tank that tackle and the both of them fall to the ground like hyped teenagers reuniting after summer vacation.*

- OOMPF ! Oh whao !!!

*What happened to "hello ? How are you ?" ???

She laughs to the sky, feeling so lighthearted and happy, kind of proud to have been so quick. Heh, maybe even quicker than the owl !*

- Of course I came ! I wanted nothing more since the first letter ! How is everything ? How is everyone ? Oh wait I got some gifts ! Here ! Huh no maybe we should come inside before the sun... You know...

*Unless the heat really is weaker ? How about sun radiations ? ... Does purple skin protect against skin cancer ?*

[arimax001]

"oh don't worry about the sun, it's a lot weaker here for some reason, like a lot weaker, feels like spring, and everyone's doing well" she said back, shrugging, making sure Lucie was well squeezed before letting go, sitting up. "And you didn't have to bring anything, the fact you're here is enough" she added, picking up little Anya from the basket, poor baby nearly drowned between the radishes.

At that moment Mia and Oliver rounded around the house to see what all the ruckus was about, they already were stumbling around, walking somewhat.

Oliver looked over the moon when he saw Lucie, starting to pitter patter to her. But Mia looked heartbroken, breaking down into tears which she rarely did, poor thing probably though she wouldn't see Lucie ever again, that her aunt was gone and wouldn't come back, absolutely crying, looking up at her mum to confirm Lucie was real

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Pax was right.

The sun felt weaker and weaker these days, she noticed. For her visitor body it was hell. She felt cold all the time. But here it was even worse. Freezing. Here, plants could grow and everything was green and beautiful. A Garden of Eden. Lost Paradise.*

- Thank you for inviting me, Pax. You have no idea how I missed you.

*Even tho this was not made for her body, it was made for her mind. This beauty and calm and this compagny were healing.

The sun on her purple skin felt so tender.

For once she felt truly alive. Physical contact felt like it. Hugging felt like real hugging and it was like waking up healed after a week of a bad cold. She could smell and see and hear anything better.

The little sounds from Anya in the radishes, Pax's words and breathing, the steps from Oliver and... The cries from Mia.

Immediatly she crouches on her knees, opening arms for the little girl.*

- Oooh, sweetie, come here. It's alright.

*She took the baby voice she also used with Sylvester, Void's cat. Unaware Void would be dead and burried by the time she came back at the school.*

- Did you miss me this much ? Look, I have a gift for you !

*She takes out of her bag the crochet flat plushies. A fox, a cat and a bear.*

- Wich one do you prefer ?

*She hands them like professor Oak gave the starter pokemons away to Ash...*

[arimax001]

Mia kept on fussing, full on crying when she walked into Lucie's arms, for now, she just wanted her aunt, she would get her plush later. She gripped onto her tightly like she would vanish any second.

"poor thing, she missed you" pax cooed, watching Oliver also walk over, dropping down beside Lucie, letting out happy screams. Twins yet so different.

Oliver decided to grab the bear, that was his now alright, trying to nibble on the ear.

"So, how long are you staying with us?" Pax finally asked, hoping it would be at least a full day, it's been a while since she had a girl company

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie hugs tight, like she used to do with her sister. Even with her new visitor strenght, her natural padding and her carefulness make Mia safe.*

- I missed you too, Mi-a-More !

*Italian pun ? From a French Girl in Russia ? More likely than you think !*

- And you too little rascal. Here, I got two arms...

*She kidnappes Oliver with her second arm, maybe against his will but does she care ? No. It will be soon the radish's time.*

- Maybe a week ? I cannot stay all life long, I have friends back there... But... I could use a little break. It's so good, here... You made the right choice, Pax.

[arimax001]

"a week? That's more than enough for me!" Pax said, getting excited, she would get the spare room ready for her and everything.

"oh ya, and I was meant to ask, how are things going between you and the beetle fella?" She asked, slitting Anya back in her makeshift sling before picking up the basket of radishes, might as well get tea ready.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*How did Pax and Aleks, in such a short amount of time, build such a cosy little house ? Lucie was in awe. She was half expecting to sleep outside and she even brought her sleeping bag, just in case. Well, Beetle's sleeping bag, technically. Speaking of the devil.*

- Well well well, me and the Beetle fella... I kinda invited him on a museum date, see ? I was kinda all dolled up and everything, eyeliner and jewelery and all... Then we talked, at night... There was a cat ! And, I took my courage in both hands... I confessed !

*She blushes, a hand on her burning cheek at the memory.*

- And then we kinda kissed... ?

*She looks as pink as the radishes...*

[arimax001]

K"isses? Damn, slow down girl before you scare the poor man away" pax said playfully, Mia and Oliver trailing behind the two of them. She opened the door to the house. It wasn't too much, the floor was still stone, walls also unfinished, but felt home enough. She walked over to the stove, throwing some wood in to start a fire, closing it back up. They had a bucket of crystal clear water on the table, clearly from a well. They didn't have much, a table there, a big spread out bed, like the sofas you could convert into a bed, toys littering the ground, and a cooking table, with a shelf in the wall above it. It was enough for them. No fridge, no anything like that, the food was kept in the basement, since it was cold there, so it didn't go bad fast

(this is what they would have there for central heating, cooking and baking, no electricity. It's how I remember my old house, the floor still stone, laid over with leftover pvc floor mats, the walls also unfinished, bare stone, (on the inside its stone and outside is wood for pax and Alek) and big windows, and a high ceiling. I remember running from the fields back to my house when I was 4, on a sunny hot day, everyone was thirsty. through the corn and wheat, through our own field with veggies and fruits until I was back at the house, boots caked in mud, searching the many shoes for a key. I remember kicking off my boots once I got the door open, bare feet slapping against the cold tiles of the hallway before crossing the doorway to the kitchen, where it was pure stone, and through the kitchen to the storage room, picking out a 2L bottle of a fizzy drink to bring back with me, some knock off Fanta. And I remember leaving the house with the big heavy bottle, locking it back up, taking a drink of cold water from the tap outside, no glass or hand, just like from a water fountain that pointed straight down, putting on my boots, and back across the field, back to my family with the fizzy drink while they picked tobacco, jumping back on the tractor, careful not to step on the batteries, going back to play and pretend that I'm driving it, I will never forget that day for some reason)

[tie-girl-lucie]

- Scare the... ANH ! You take that baaack you mean woman ! I was very romantic and veeery charming ! I would never drive him away after so many efforts to get him in the first place...

*The young woman pouts and her red eyes fill up with fake tears. She is being dramatic for the show but in fact follows Pax inside with a smile as soon as she pass the door.*

- I can't believe you did that... With three young kids... And so quick !

*Lucie was a child of the city and was sincerely incapable of building a house, keeping alive the paxlets was already a challenge for her ! But she managed this far.

She was used to more comfort, but also more chaos, as her old ravaged appartement let think about. This was a simple and cosy life. Something out of a Ghibli movie !*

- I half expected to live some camping experience... But I would not have missed seeing you for the world. So, what's new ? Except like, the whole HOUSE you built. How's Aleks ?

// It's a very nice and precise memory ! It's so cute and dear that you can remember anything at such a young age ! I am jalous aha, I barely got any memories from before I was like, 8 ?

[arimax001]

She chuckled at the reaction she got, snickering. She poured some of the crystal water into a kettle, putting it on the stove, getting the dried fruit ready, putting them in two cups, waiting for the water to boil. "Well, Alek is... Alek, yesterday he spent the whole day trying to get the chickens back in, since Oliver managed to open the gate and let them out" pax hummed, watching the babies go off to play with their toys, Mia with her fox (which she picked out on her way to the house) and Oliver with his bear, she put tiny Anya in her basket that acted as a crib, along with her cat plush the poor baby was nearly the same size as the toy.

"few days before that he was chopping wood" she added, giggling to herself in excitement, giddy at the sole mentioning of it, oh what a sigh it was to see him shirtless, out of breath and glistening, it did things to her.

[tie-girl-lucie]

The owl returned a few days later, judging by the rapid tapping on her window. It didn't wait for her to open the window fully this time, rather, it squeezed itself through the crack, letting itself in. Yup, pax trained that thing alright, attitude, so much of it.

It screeched at her to gain attention, like one does on a regular, everyday basis. Holding out its leg, starting to preen, proud of getting the new letter to her in prestigious conditions, no crinkls no nothing, just nicely rolled up

- Hummm ?

*Removing her headphones, Lucie listens more carefully to the noise.

The screetching takes her sensitive ears by surprise and she yelps ! But when she recognize the owl, she melts before its adorableness.*

- Oooh, good job little buddy ! Thank you. Here, water !

*The same technique as last time, a big bottle cap filled with fresh water. No food tho, as Lucie only has cooked human meat to offer...*

- Let's see...

*Speaking to herself like a mad lady, she unrolls the letter...*

//IT WORKED. IT WORKED.

[arimax001]

There was a drawn out map, painted with watercolour (tried to make it look like that), with a note attached

"I took a few days to map out the path for you, it's straight forward, keep north, once you step off the path keep to the river, our house is behind the trees, you shouldn't get lost,

Hope to see you soon,

-Pax"

The owl hooted at her drinking from the cap, shifting from leg to leg, the talons tapping on the table

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Looks easy enough.

Is the map to the right proportions ? It looks like such an easy travel ! It must not take the entire night to walk, no need for a stop.

Well, it's decided. She'll go tonight.

Why even bother the owl with a letter in answer ? No, Lucie will make Pax and her family a surprise !*

- ... Do you like pets little buddy... Come here... pspspsps...

*She tries to scratch gently the owl's head.*

- Humm... A good guest never comes emptyhanded. What should I bring...

[arimax001]

The owl hooted, not giving much of an answer, enjoying the scratches before bouncing off to the window squeezing back through and taking flight, back to it's home

[tie-girl-lucie]

*The night comes.

The young visitor barely waits for the sun to set and opens the door to leave as soon as the metal handle is tolerable to touch.

Lucie has packed her bag with useful things... And little gifts. Some homemade tote bags, hoping this will make life easy and more colorful for Pax and the whole family. She also made flat plushies for the kids. Babies love that, no ? Soft squares with just a an animal head and four little paws at each corners to mimick an animal. A cat, a bear and a fox. The kids will choose their favorites.

She takes a step outside with confidence, map in hand.

The visitor is never tired.

Her steps are quick and assured.

The map is pretty straightforward and easy to follow after all.

She soons see it : a little hut. In the middle of nowhere. The air is colder here. The nature is beautiful and there is no life expect plants, animals... And them.*

- Guess who's heeeere !

*Her cheerful little tone is sincere.

She can smell them. Her sister and her family.

It feels like Home.*

[arimax001]

Pax was just walking out of the little greenhouse they had going, radishes and lettuce in her basket, nearly dropping it when she saw the guest standing not so far away, she quickly set the basket down, along with little Anya, putting her among the radishes and lettuce, the baby would be fine for a few minutes among the vegetables, she was practically a potato herself.

And without hesitation, she practically tackled Lucie, slamming into her, tail wagging furiously. "Oh my god, you came, you really came! I haven't seen you in ages, it's so good to see you!" she ranted off, hugging the daylight out of her, over the moon to finally have her sister with her, finally a girl she could talk to. Sure, talking to Anya and Mia was fun, but they didn't really talk back yet, or listen.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie is not a lightweight by any means. She is a chubby, well fed visitor, with no hesitation toward "a good meal" anymore.

But...

When Pax jumps on her at full speed and with all her own bodyweight, Lucie is unable to tank that tackle and the both of them fall to the ground like hyped teenagers reuniting after summer vacation.*

- OOMPF ! Oh whao !!!

*What happened to "hello ? How are you ?" ???

She laughs to the sky, feeling so lighthearted and happy, kind of proud to have been so quick. Heh, maybe even quicker than the owl !*

- Of course I came ! I wanted nothing more since the first letter ! How is everything ? How is everyone ? Oh wait I got some gifts ! Here ! Huh no maybe we should come inside before the sun... You know...

*Unless the heat really is weaker ? How about sun radiations ? ... Does purple skin protect against skin cancer ?*

[arimax001]

"oh don't worry about the sun, it's a lot weaker here for some reason, like a lot weaker, feels like spring, and everyone's doing well" she said back, shrugging, making sure Lucie was well squeezed before letting go, sitting up. "And you didn't have to bring anything, the fact you're here is enough" she added, picking up little Anya from the basket, poor baby nearly drowned between the radishes.

At that moment Mia and Oliver rounded around the house to see what all the ruckus was about, they already were stumbling around, walking somewhat.

Oliver looked over the moon when he saw Lucie, starting to pitter patter to her. But Mia looked heartbroken, breaking down into tears which she rarely did, poor thing probably though she wouldn't see Lucie ever again, that her aunt was gone and wouldn't come back, absolutely crying, looking up at her mum to confirm Lucie was real

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Pax was right.

The sun felt weaker and weaker these days, she noticed. For her visitor body it was hell. She felt cold all the time. But here it was even worse. Freezing. Here, plants could grow and everything was green and beautiful. A Garden of Eden. Lost Paradise.*

- Thank you for inviting me, Pax. You have no idea how I missed you.

*Even tho this was not made for her body, it was made for her mind. This beauty and calm and this compagny were healing.

The sun on her purple skin felt so tender.

For once she felt truly alive. Physical contact felt like it. Hugging felt like real hugging and it was like waking up healed after a week of a bad cold. She could smell and see and hear anything better.

The little sounds from Anya in the radishes, Pax's words and breathing, the steps from Oliver and... The cries from Mia.

Immediatly she crouches on her knees, opening arms for the little girl.*

- Oooh, sweetie, come here. It's alright.

*She took the baby voice she also used with Sylvester, Void's cat. Unaware Void would be dead and burried by the time she came back at the school.*

- Did you miss me this much ? Look, I have a gift for you !

*She takes out of her bag the crochet flat plushies. A fox, a cat and a bear.*

- Wich one do you prefer ?

*She hands them like professor Oak gave the starter pokemons away to Ash...*

[arimax001]

Mia kept on fussing, full on crying when she walked into Lucie's arms, for now, she just wanted her aunt, she would get her plush later. She gripped onto her tightly like she would vanish any second.

"poor thing, she missed you" pax cooed, watching Oliver also walk over, dropping down beside Lucie, letting out happy screams. Twins yet so different.

Oliver decided to grab the bear, that was his now alright, trying to nibble on the ear.

"So, how long are you staying with us?" Pax finally asked, hoping it would be at least a full day, it's been a while since she had a girl company

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie hugs tight, like she used to do with her sister. Even with her new visitor strenght, her natural padding and her carefulness make Mia safe.*

- I missed you too, Mi-a-More !

*Italian pun ? From a French Girl in Russia ? More likely than you think !*

- And you too little rascal. Here, I got two arms...

*She kidnappes Oliver with her second arm, maybe against his will but does she care ? No. It will be soon the radish's time.*

- Maybe a week ? I cannot stay all life long, I have friends back there... But... I could use a little break. It's so good, here... You made the right choice, Pax.

[arimax001]

"a week? That's more than enough for me!" Pax said, getting excited, she would get the spare room ready for her and everything.

"oh ya, and I was meant to ask, how are things going between you and the beetle fella?" She asked, slitting Anya back in her makeshift sling before picking up the basket of radishes, might as well get tea ready.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*How did Pax and Aleks, in such a short amount of time, build such a cosy little house ? Lucie was in awe. She was half expecting to sleep outside and she even brought her sleeping bag, just in case. Well, Beetle's sleeping bag, technically. Speaking of the devil.*

- Well well well, me and the Beetle fella... I kinda invited him on a museum date, see ? I was kinda all dolled up and everything, eyeliner and jewelery and all... Then we talked, at night... There was a cat ! And, I took my courage in both hands... I confessed !

*She blushes, a hand on her burning cheek at the memory.*

- And then we kinda kissed... ?

*She looks as pink as the radishes...*

[arimax001]

K"isses? Damn, slow down girl before you scare the poor man away" pax said playfully, Mia and Oliver trailing behind the two of them. She opened the door to the house. It wasn't too much, the floor was still stone, walls also unfinished, but felt home enough. She walked over to the stove, throwing some wood in to start a fire, closing it back up. They had a bucket of crystal clear water on the table, clearly from a well. They didn't have much, a table there, a big spread out bed, like the sofas you could convert into a bed, toys littering the ground, and a cooking table, with a shelf in the wall above it. It was enough for them. No fridge, no anything like that, the food was kept in the basement, since it was cold there, so it didn't go bad fast

(this is what they would have there for central heating, cooking and baking, no electricity. It's how I remember my old house, the floor still stone, laid over with leftover pvc floor mats, the walls also unfinished, bare stone, (on the inside its stone and outside is wood for pax and Alek) and big windows, and a high ceiling. I remember running from the fields back to my house when I was 4, on a sunny hot day, everyone was thirsty. through the corn and wheat, through our own field with veggies and fruits until I was back at the house, boots caked in mud, searching the many shoes for a key. I remember kicking off my boots once I got the door open, bare feet slapping against the cold tiles of the hallway before crossing the doorway to the kitchen, where it was pure stone, and through the kitchen to the storage room, picking out a 2L bottle of a fizzy drink to bring back with me, some knock off Fanta. And I remember leaving the house with the big heavy bottle, locking it back up, taking a drink of cold water from the tap outside, no glass or hand, just like from a water fountain that pointed straight down, putting on my boots, and back across the field, back to my family with the fizzy drink while they picked tobacco, jumping back on the tractor, careful not to step on the batteries, going back to play and pretend that I'm driving it, I will never forget that day for some reason)

[arimax001]

First thing to grace my new sketchbook

[tie-girl-lucie]

The owl returned a few days later, judging by the rapid tapping on her window. It didn't wait for her to open the window fully this time, rather, it squeezed itself through the crack, letting itself in. Yup, pax trained that thing alright, attitude, so much of it.

It screeched at her to gain attention, like one does on a regular, everyday basis. Holding out its leg, starting to preen, proud of getting the new letter to her in prestigious conditions, no crinkls no nothing, just nicely rolled up

- Hummm ?

*Removing her headphones, Lucie listens more carefully to the noise.

The screetching takes her sensitive ears by surprise and she yelps ! But when she recognize the owl, she melts before its adorableness.*

- Oooh, good job little buddy ! Thank you. Here, water !

*The same technique as last time, a big bottle cap filled with fresh water. No food tho, as Lucie only has cooked human meat to offer...*

- Let's see...

*Speaking to herself like a mad lady, she unrolls the letter...*

//IT WORKED. IT WORKED.

[arimax001]

There was a drawn out map, painted with watercolour (tried to make it look like that), with a note attached

"I took a few days to map out the path for you, it's straight forward, keep north, once you step off the path keep to the river, our house is behind the trees, you shouldn't get lost,

Hope to see you soon,

-Pax"

The owl hooted at her drinking from the cap, shifting from leg to leg, the talons tapping on the table

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Looks easy enough.

Is the map to the right proportions ? It looks like such an easy travel ! It must not take the entire night to walk, no need for a stop.

Well, it's decided. She'll go tonight.

Why even bother the owl with a letter in answer ? No, Lucie will make Pax and her family a surprise !*

- ... Do you like pets little buddy... Come here... pspspsps...

*She tries to scratch gently the owl's head.*

- Humm... A good guest never comes emptyhanded. What should I bring...

[arimax001]

The owl hooted, not giving much of an answer, enjoying the scratches before bouncing off to the window squeezing back through and taking flight, back to it's home

[tie-girl-lucie]

*The night comes.

The young visitor barely waits for the sun to set and opens the door to leave as soon as the metal handle is tolerable to touch.

Lucie has packed her bag with useful things... And little gifts. Some homemade tote bags, hoping this will make life easy and more colorful for Pax and the whole family. She also made flat plushies for the kids. Babies love that, no ? Soft squares with just a an animal head and four little paws at each corners to mimick an animal. A cat, a bear and a fox. The kids will choose their favorites.

She takes a step outside with confidence, map in hand.

The visitor is never tired.

Her steps are quick and assured.

The map is pretty straightforward and easy to follow after all.

She soons see it : a little hut. In the middle of nowhere. The air is colder here. The nature is beautiful and there is no life expect plants, animals... And them.*

- Guess who's heeeere !

*Her cheerful little tone is sincere.

She can smell them. Her sister and her family.

It feels like Home.*

[arimax001]

Pax was just walking out of the little greenhouse they had going, radishes and lettuce in her basket, nearly dropping it when she saw the guest standing not so far away, she quickly set the basket down, along with little Anya, putting her among the radishes and lettuce, the baby would be fine for a few minutes among the vegetables, she was practically a potato herself.

And without hesitation, she practically tackled Lucie, slamming into her, tail wagging furiously. "Oh my god, you came, you really came! I haven't seen you in ages, it's so good to see you!" she ranted off, hugging the daylight out of her, over the moon to finally have her sister with her, finally a girl she could talk to. Sure, talking to Anya and Mia was fun, but they didn't really talk back yet, or listen.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie is not a lightweight by any means. She is a chubby, well fed visitor, with no hesitation toward "a good meal" anymore.

But...

When Pax jumps on her at full speed and with all her own bodyweight, Lucie is unable to tank that tackle and the both of them fall to the ground like hyped teenagers reuniting after summer vacation.*

- OOMPF ! Oh whao !!!

*What happened to "hello ? How are you ?" ???

She laughs to the sky, feeling so lighthearted and happy, kind of proud to have been so quick. Heh, maybe even quicker than the owl !*

- Of course I came ! I wanted nothing more since the first letter ! How is everything ? How is everyone ? Oh wait I got some gifts ! Here ! Huh no maybe we should come inside before the sun... You know...

*Unless the heat really is weaker ? How about sun radiations ? ... Does purple skin protect against skin cancer ?*

[arimax001]

"oh don't worry about the sun, it's a lot weaker here for some reason, like a lot weaker, feels like spring, and everyone's doing well" she said back, shrugging, making sure Lucie was well squeezed before letting go, sitting up. "And you didn't have to bring anything, the fact you're here is enough" she added, picking up little Anya from the basket, poor baby nearly drowned between the radishes.

At that moment Mia and Oliver rounded around the house to see what all the ruckus was about, they already were stumbling around, walking somewhat.

Oliver looked over the moon when he saw Lucie, starting to pitter patter to her. But Mia looked heartbroken, breaking down into tears which she rarely did, poor thing probably though she wouldn't see Lucie ever again, that her aunt was gone and wouldn't come back, absolutely crying, looking up at her mum to confirm Lucie was real

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Pax was right.

The sun felt weaker and weaker these days, she noticed. For her visitor body it was hell. She felt cold all the time. But here it was even worse. Freezing. Here, plants could grow and everything was green and beautiful. A Garden of Eden. Lost Paradise.*

- Thank you for inviting me, Pax. You have no idea how I missed you.

*Even tho this was not made for her body, it was made for her mind. This beauty and calm and this compagny were healing.

The sun on her purple skin felt so tender.

For once she felt truly alive. Physical contact felt like it. Hugging felt like real hugging and it was like waking up healed after a week of a bad cold. She could smell and see and hear anything better.

The little sounds from Anya in the radishes, Pax's words and breathing, the steps from Oliver and... The cries from Mia.

Immediatly she crouches on her knees, opening arms for the little girl.*

- Oooh, sweetie, come here. It's alright.

*She took the baby voice she also used with Sylvester, Void's cat. Unaware Void would be dead and burried by the time she came back at the school.*

- Did you miss me this much ? Look, I have a gift for you !

*She takes out of her bag the crochet flat plushies. A fox, a cat and a bear.*

- Wich one do you prefer ?

*She hands them like professor Oak gave the starter pokemons away to Ash...*

[arimax001]

Mia kept on fussing, full on crying when she walked into Lucie's arms, for now, she just wanted her aunt, she would get her plush later. She gripped onto her tightly like she would vanish any second.

"poor thing, she missed you" pax cooed, watching Oliver also walk over, dropping down beside Lucie, letting out happy screams. Twins yet so different.

Oliver decided to grab the bear, that was his now alright, trying to nibble on the ear.

"So, how long are you staying with us?" Pax finally asked, hoping it would be at least a full day, it's been a while since she had a girl company

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie hugs tight, like she used to do with her sister. Even with her new visitor strenght, her natural padding and her carefulness make Mia safe.*

- I missed you too, Mi-a-More !

*Italian pun ? From a French Girl in Russia ? More likely than you think !*

- And you too little rascal. Here, I got two arms...

*She kidnappes Oliver with her second arm, maybe against his will but does she care ? No. It will be soon the radish's time.*

- Maybe a week ? I cannot stay all life long, I have friends back there... But... I could use a little break. It's so good, here... You made the right choice, Pax.

[arimax001]

"a week? That's more than enough for me!" Pax said, getting excited, she would get the spare room ready for her and everything.

"oh ya, and I was meant to ask, how are things going between you and the beetle fella?" She asked, slitting Anya back in her makeshift sling before picking up the basket of radishes, might as well get tea ready.

[arimax001]

Off topic, but look at the stack of paper I managed to rip out of my notebooks since January to draw on (this is only like half cos other pages I'm keeping because they are important to me)

No wonder my bag was so heavy, I finally got a Sketchpad thought

[tie-girl-lucie]

The owl returned a few days later, judging by the rapid tapping on her window. It didn't wait for her to open the window fully this time, rather, it squeezed itself through the crack, letting itself in. Yup, pax trained that thing alright, attitude, so much of it.

It screeched at her to gain attention, like one does on a regular, everyday basis. Holding out its leg, starting to preen, proud of getting the new letter to her in prestigious conditions, no crinkls no nothing, just nicely rolled up

- Hummm ?

*Removing her headphones, Lucie listens more carefully to the noise.

The screetching takes her sensitive ears by surprise and she yelps ! But when she recognize the owl, she melts before its adorableness.*

- Oooh, good job little buddy ! Thank you. Here, water !

*The same technique as last time, a big bottle cap filled with fresh water. No food tho, as Lucie only has cooked human meat to offer...*

- Let's see...

*Speaking to herself like a mad lady, she unrolls the letter...*

//IT WORKED. IT WORKED.

[arimax001]

There was a drawn out map, painted with watercolour (tried to make it look like that), with a note attached

"I took a few days to map out the path for you, it's straight forward, keep north, once you step off the path keep to the river, our house is behind the trees, you shouldn't get lost,

Hope to see you soon,

-Pax"

The owl hooted at her drinking from the cap, shifting from leg to leg, the talons tapping on the table

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Looks easy enough.

Is the map to the right proportions ? It looks like such an easy travel ! It must not take the entire night to walk, no need for a stop.

Well, it's decided. She'll go tonight.

Why even bother the owl with a letter in answer ? No, Lucie will make Pax and her family a surprise !*

- ... Do you like pets little buddy... Come here... pspspsps...

*She tries to scratch gently the owl's head.*

- Humm... A good guest never comes emptyhanded. What should I bring...

[arimax001]

The owl hooted, not giving much of an answer, enjoying the scratches before bouncing off to the window squeezing back through and taking flight, back to it's home

[tie-girl-lucie]

*The night comes.

The young visitor barely waits for the sun to set and opens the door to leave as soon as the metal handle is tolerable to touch.

Lucie has packed her bag with useful things... And little gifts. Some homemade tote bags, hoping this will make life easy and more colorful for Pax and the whole family. She also made flat plushies for the kids. Babies love that, no ? Soft squares with just a an animal head and four little paws at each corners to mimick an animal. A cat, a bear and a fox. The kids will choose their favorites.

She takes a step outside with confidence, map in hand.

The visitor is never tired.

Her steps are quick and assured.

The map is pretty straightforward and easy to follow after all.

She soons see it : a little hut. In the middle of nowhere. The air is colder here. The nature is beautiful and there is no life expect plants, animals... And them.*

- Guess who's heeeere !

*Her cheerful little tone is sincere.

She can smell them. Her sister and her family.

It feels like Home.*

[arimax001]

Pax was just walking out of the little greenhouse they had going, radishes and lettuce in her basket, nearly dropping it when she saw the guest standing not so far away, she quickly set the basket down, along with little Anya, putting her among the radishes and lettuce, the baby would be fine for a few minutes among the vegetables, she was practically a potato herself.

And without hesitation, she practically tackled Lucie, slamming into her, tail wagging furiously. "Oh my god, you came, you really came! I haven't seen you in ages, it's so good to see you!" she ranted off, hugging the daylight out of her, over the moon to finally have her sister with her, finally a girl she could talk to. Sure, talking to Anya and Mia was fun, but they didn't really talk back yet, or listen.

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Lucie is not a lightweight by any means. She is a chubby, well fed visitor, with no hesitation toward "a good meal" anymore.

But...

When Pax jumps on her at full speed and with all her own bodyweight, Lucie is unable to tank that tackle and the both of them fall to the ground like hyped teenagers reuniting after summer vacation.*

- OOMPF ! Oh whao !!!

*What happened to "hello ? How are you ?" ???

She laughs to the sky, feeling so lighthearted and happy, kind of proud to have been so quick. Heh, maybe even quicker than the owl !*

- Of course I came ! I wanted nothing more since the first letter ! How is everything ? How is everyone ? Oh wait I got some gifts ! Here ! Huh no maybe we should come inside before the sun... You know...

*Unless the heat really is weaker ? How about sun radiations ? ... Does purple skin protect against skin cancer ?*

[arimax001]

"oh don't worry about the sun, it's a lot weaker here for some reason, like a lot weaker, feels like spring, and everyone's doing well" she said back, shrugging, making sure Lucie was well squeezed before letting go, sitting up. "And you didn't have to bring anything, the fact you're here is enough" she added, picking up little Anya from the basket, poor baby nearly drowned between the radishes.

At that moment Mia and Oliver rounded around the house to see what all the ruckus was about, they already were stumbling around, walking somewhat.

Oliver looked over the moon when he saw Lucie, starting to pitter patter to her. But Mia looked heartbroken, breaking down into tears which she rarely did, poor thing probably though she wouldn't see Lucie ever again, that her aunt was gone and wouldn't come back, absolutely crying, looking up at her mum to confirm Lucie was real

[tie-girl-lucie]

*Pax was right.

The sun felt weaker and weaker these days, she noticed. For her visitor body it was hell. She felt cold all the time. But here it was even worse. Freezing. Here, plants could grow and everything was green and beautiful. A Garden of Eden. Lost Paradise.*

- Thank you for inviting me, Pax. You have no idea how I missed you.

*Even tho this was not made for her body, it was made for her mind. This beauty and calm and this compagny were healing.

The sun on her purple skin felt so tender.

For once she felt truly alive. Physical contact felt like it. Hugging felt like real hugging and it was like waking up healed after a week of a bad cold. She could smell and see and hear anything better.

The little sounds from Anya in the radishes, Pax's words and breathing, the steps from Oliver and... The cries from Mia.

Immediatly she crouches on her knees, opening arms for the little girl.*

- Oooh, sweetie, come here. It's alright.

*She took the baby voice she also used with Sylvester, Void's cat. Unaware Void would be dead and burried by the time she came back at the school.*

- Did you miss me this much ? Look, I have a gift for you !

*She takes out of her bag the crochet flat plushies. A fox, a cat and a bear.*

- Wich one do you prefer ?

*She hands them like professor Oak gave the starter pokemons away to Ash...*

[arimax001]

Mia kept on fussing, full on crying when she walked into Lucie's arms, for now, she just wanted her aunt, she would get her plush later. She gripped onto her tightly like she would vanish any second.

"poor thing, she missed you" pax cooed, watching Oliver also walk over, dropping down beside Lucie, letting out happy screams. Twins yet so different.

Oliver decided to grab the bear, that was his now alright, trying to nibble on the ear.

"So, how long are you staying with us?" Pax finally asked, hoping it would be at least a full day, it's been a while since she had a girl company