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Michael, Jeffrey
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Date Posted: 14:19:23 07/06/05 Wed
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Alexis/Neva
's message, "Re: an Awkward Conversation" on 07:56:47 06/24/05 Fri
Jeff sat up very straight at the mention of Alexis; suddenly his listlessness had transformed into frantic energy. "Alexis," he breathed. "Where is she? Is she alright?" And when Neva told them of what had transpired, Jeff was shaking his head before she had finished.
"Jeff," Michael said sharply, cutting him off. Jeff looked at him, startled. "Do us all a favor and shut up, okay? Let me think."
Jeff blinked, affronted, and then his chest puffed out in righteous indignation. "Listen here," he said. "There is no way I'm taking orders from a ten year-old."
"Yeah? And what do you plan to do, rujho?" Mike's yellow eyes flashed, and Jeff winced but did not back down.
"I'm going after Alexis, of course." And he promptly began walking in the direction from which Neva had come.
Michael shared an exasperated glance with the Paw and jogged after him. "Jeff - come on, wait. You can't go alone."
"So you're letting me go, then?" Jeff was smirking, but he was very tense, and Michael knew he was frightened.
Mike gestured and called out to Negasi, who trotted up at once. "Please take Jeff and go to Alexis. Don't let her see you, but keep an eye on her. Don't let her hurt herself. Okay?"
Jeff swallowed hard as he scrambled onto Negasi's back and twisted two tufts of fur into his fists. But he hesitated then. "What...what are you going to do?"
Mike looked at him in mild surprise. "I'm going after my sister and Monet, of course. Go on, if you're going."
"But...all alone? You're just a kid. Aren't you scared?"
The boy sighed. "Family is more important than being scared. That's what they teach us in our clans." The two of them looked at each other for a long moment, and then Michael smiled just a little. "Go, look after her. I'll bring my sisters - er, our sisters - and Monet with me, and we'll find you." He turned to the Paw then and began to speak.
Jeff swallowed hard. "Okay," he whispered to Negasi. "Let's go, then." Nodding farewell to the other Paw, Negasi took off across the plain, searching out Alexis's scent while Jeff clung helplessly to his back.
"Follow behind me," Mike said to Phisto and Neva. "I may need your help once Cass, Monet, and I are free of where my brother is holding them. We'll need to get away quickly and safely." On an impulse he bent and hugged the Paw around their necks, resting his cheek on Phisto's soft shoulder, breathing away his fear like Gabriel had taught him. Then he pulled away and stood, and he was steady as he turned his face to the sky.
A silver eagle streaked through the sky toward the mountains, stretching his wings as far as he could and wincing at the soreness there. It had been awhile since he had ridden the winds.
::Adventuring without me, eh?::
Michael nearly forgot to beat his wings for surprise, and then screamed for joy in his avian voice. ::EVAN!::
The golden eagle appeared in the northern skies and met the silver in the air, and they flew delighted circles around each other. ::Evan, come with me,:: Mike said, turning back toward the mountains. ::Azrael has Monet and my sisters!::
Evan looked surprised. ::Your...sisters? Cassiel and Raziel?::
::They're alive, and he's been holding them prisoner. I saw Raziel with my own eyes, and I spoke with Cassiel from afar. But Az took Monet, and they need our help.::
Evan put on a burst of speed. ::I am with you, warrior.::
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