Town Hall

Laohu nodded and bowed his head again. "In China we respect dragons, and our elders" he smiled and then watched the young man holding the baby. "Sir, I am Laohu" he half bowed. "It is a pleasure to meet you, and what a fine child that is Sir and Ma'am" he nodded to Mika.

~Can I get my breakfast now? I haven't eaten here since yesterday.~ Mithous said nudging her a bit with his head. ~Be nice, don't interupt.~ Zirean commented. She was pushed forward again by his big head. ~Alright, alright!~
"Excuse me, but I was unable to take care of Mithous last night. He get's cranky when he's hungry." She said politley smiling. And added "I will be in the stables if anyone needs me. Mika, Samba, Saron, Jason, Laohu." She bowed politely and gathered Mithous's riens, and headed off towards the stables.
~Thank you. Now I would like four flakes of hay and a scoop of grain please.~ He teased her.
She laughed ~Would you like a drink with that sir, maybe some brandy, or white wine?~ briskly walking in the chilly afternoon air.
-------Stables

Laohu turned and smiled at her and watched her go. He then turned and waited for the man's response.

Mika watched Jason as he started to wake up. He gave a surprised 'cry' and then reached out towards Saron's face with a giggle. Mika smiled and then looked at Laohu, "thank you" she said softly

~I like him~ Samba whispered to just Saron. I couldn't help but chuckle. "Thank you Lahou. We are happy to have you here with us" I smiled as I tried to avoid Jason's grabby fingers.

There was a low growl as Kemper aproached.

~Samba.~ He said respectfully.
~I'm am here to Apoligize... My girl... She Doesnt know your strength.~ He bowed slightly.
~She has been hurt a lot in the past months... She doesnt know who to trust...~

Mika chuckled "He is getting strong eh?" She let him grab a finger and then playfully tried to pull back as Jason gripped it tightly.

Samba turned his large head the white bear that walked up.
~I have nothing to forgive you for....your girl on the other hand...~ he broke off ~On the other hand has alot to learn if she thinks that this cruel world is fair. Take what you get and leave what you can't have~ He suggested ~Thank you though~

"Strong is right, more and more every day" I smiled down at him

Mika watched the conversation with the bear with one eye but watched Jason as well. "Pretty soon he'll be trying to crawl" she said with a smile and then looked up at Saron. "And one day I hope he will walk tall and proud like his daddy" she smiled lovingly at Saron and then looked down at Jason again.

"With parents like us, I can only imagine that he won't have much of a choice...or cower in shame. One or the other" I joked. "What is wrong with Tyler...How can she say I never liked her? Just because I don't try to woe everyone like my brother doesn't mean I don't like someone."

Mika laughed and then her smile faded. She looked over at Laohu, "is you'll excuse us for a moment" she asked politely. He nodded and she and Saron walked just a little ways away. "I don't know what's wrong." Mika sighed. "I mean..all us girls...liked Jarlon but none of the others think that you are trying to replace him. She has been here longer than you so she might be a little ticked about you being in charge" Mika shrugged "I'm not sure what the root of the problem is. She isn't a traitor, and she wouldn't knowingly endanger me or Jason but...she follows her feelings, not her brain" Mika sighed

"Well she really should start using her brain before someone gets hurt. Mentally or physically" I sighed walking with her "If she lets her feelings get the better of her she could possibly fall into the darkness that we know all to well. We know how it works, we need to make her understand that Samba and I are here to help, not make her life miserable. But Like me samba doesn't stand for insults."

Mika nodded agreeing "I know, and he has a temper like his rider" she smiled slightly before giving him a peck on the cheek. Then she got serious again. "She used to trust me...now..it is like she doesn't even know me" Mika said sadly

"Temper, shemper" He mocked and waived her off but got serious as she did. I placed a free hand on her shoulder "She has no reason to not trust you, just because you moved on...she wasn't here to help you through it. She just up and left by the sounds of it. She needs a good reality check for she isn't understand the situation. She is being selfish and worried only about herself" I said angered

Mika nodded "I just wish I knew how to get through to her. Suddenly she saw a flash of fur coming out of a town hall window as it bounded over to her. Mika smiled and picked up the now adult cat. "Tyler will love to see you" she said as she picked up the cat. "She won't recognize you" she said shaking her head playfully as the cat meowed. "Everything has changed hasn't it?" Mika looked back at Saron and asked.

I wrinkled a brow as a cat, a cat that I thought was just a barn cat, came running towards Mika. Curiously I watched her "Change.....everything seems the same, but you look back and yes, everything has changed. But without change we would be ruined" I offered her the tid bit of information.

Mika nodded "That we would, we have changed and she has changed but we all changed differently and she doesn't just fit right back in anymore. How do we help her to become a working unit of this village again?"

"Well you know me, I'm the first to jump to help, but I won't this time, Not with the way she acts and the way she has treated my spirit animal. It's rude and disgusting" I fronwed

Arya walked closer. She had heard only last few sentences, but it was enough to know who they were talking about.
"Mika... you are strong" she said looking in her eyes. "But... Ty may not be as strong as you. Don't judge her of how she treats higher persons than herself, you for example. To see who a person really is, you should watch how she treats the ones who are on her level."
She sighed.
"I'm sorry if I was too sincere now, but, that is what I think."

Mika frowned to. "Well you can and are helping me by watching Jason" she smiled at Saron "Thank you." she looked back at Arya and listened "Thank you Arya, you don't know how much that means to me. But since she is my villager I will reach out as far as I can for her" she sighed "it's her choice whether she will accept that hand."

Arya nodded.
"Yes..." she looked at the moon.
"Sometimes I wonder, did Bardon's real nature affected her more than she shows out."

"Why don't you go talk to her now. Jason and I can go for a walk" I offered "Hello Arya" I smiled

Arya smiled and bowed slightly.
"Saron. How's it goin'?"

Mika's eyes filled with concern. "Bardon's true nature..you don't think...he infected her?"