"Finally.
I'll see you all later. Momma's hungry."
"Here's my shot."
"Thanks, Kids. This salad looks terrific."
"Abby helped."
"Please thank her for me.
Can't wait to dive in."
"We will."
"COMING?"
"Be right back, Mom.
Don't go anywhere."
"Their is nothing that will drive me from this spot, I guarantee you."
".......Such sweet, Kids, you know?"
"Tell me about it."
"Feels like yesterday they were just boys. Even growing up, they always lended a helping hand.
Not caring to know why."
"I'm sorry, who are you again?"
"Kain. Lois Kain.
Pleased to meet you."
"Nice to meet you, Kain.
Take it you were part of the four that Ruby helped escape?"
"Yes, and to this day I owe her with everything in me.
So sorry we got separated. When Ruby opened the door, I took off like a rocket, and ended here.
Remind me again, how did you get here?"
"I thought I never told you how, so what makes you think that…."
"Sorry.
My mind…..it...it tends to race ahead at moments. I feel like I am talking to you, but not physically talking to you. Kind of like..."
"I get what you mean, and it's ok. My apologies."
"Nothing to be sorry for.
So, where you from, and how'd you end up with my Siblings?"
"Ruby actually invited them to stay, and well…....since we were already there, so where they. One thing led to another and before you know…..*Poof*...Here we are."
"I'd like to meet Ruby one day."
"Meet?"
"Uhhh….I meant 'see'her one day. Even for a little bit. Would be nice to properly thank my hero."
"You don't plan on staying with us?"
"Oh, I couldn't impose.
You already have so many Kids you're caring for, that...."
"Don't be silly.
We can always add one more. Not like one person can ruin our whole entire days anyways. You all are practically family as is. I would never wish ill on any of you to break it up.
Please, follow me back to the table."
"You're too kind....."
"Heratchild. Mrs. Heartchild."
"You're too kind, Mrs. Heartchild."
"So, what can you transform into?"
"Trans….form?"
"Yeah. Ruby said before Fighter extracted all your DNA, he would have you attempt to transform, and if you refused, he would take it from you."
"Uhhhhh...actually, I don't know. My parents sort of hid that side of me, my whole life."
"Don't worry. You're not the only one who had their powers blown up in the blast. Their is one Kid back at home, two more on Dropfarra, a Wolf who refuses to leave the forest, and we are still missing one."
"I hope we can find them. Whoever and wherever they are."
"Who knows. Maybe they might just walk right up to me, like you did."
"Yeah. Maybe."
"Come on. Bring your plate, and let me introduce you to the rest of my family."
"Can I ask you a question first?
How are you related to Ruby?"
"Mere acquantinces, that's all."
"Ahhh. I see."
"How's the salad, Honey?"
"It's amazing, but....."
"Not as amazing as me."
" Kain, meet Darius."
"Hi."
"My lovely husband."
"Sup, Kid."
"Apple."
"How's it going?"
"And you should already know the others."
"Of course I do.
We're practically family."
"KON!!!!!!!!!!"
"Close.
Kain."
"Kain!!!!!!!!
I knew I was close."
"So, what are your powers, Kain?"
"Don't look down on him with Scorn. He may have no powers, but that doesn't make him useless."
"It doesn't?"
"Kain, you may have been born with powers, but that doesn't mean you have to use them to define you."
"I don't?"