"Rayden! Mom! Zonan is here! He needs your help!" Vain and the others came out. "Brother!" Zayla came out and hugged her brothers Nue form. "I haven't seen you in years! Are you ok?!" "Calm down sister. I'm fine." "Hehe." I told the others what he said. "He is telling mom to calm down. Sister." "I can't turn human for some reason. Do you know why I wouldn't?" Rayden could understand because he was one as well. "I don't know." said mom. "Rayden? He can't turn human. Something must have happened when he was gone." "Let me see him." "Hello Rayden." "Hello Zonan." Rayden checked on Zonan and said, "Well. He's right. As of right now he can't turn human." "Why? what do you think happened?" said Zayla. I was curious so I asked, "What was the last thing you remember before you couldn't change anymore Zonan?" "Last thing I remember I was still in the bar with Zeke. I thought the last thing I was going to see was him covered in blood. Then I passed out. I woke up in a strange place I never saw before. Zeke should be ok. There was a strange man. We were in a hut." "Ah." Said Vain. "It was probably Jasper. He was the one that helped me after I was stabbed." I said. "Maybe Jasper did it for a reason?" said Vain. "He does the strangest things to the person until they learn a lesson. Once you learn your lesson you will be able to turn human again. I have had some experience with that." "What did he do to you?" said Zonan. "haha. I'd rather not talk about it. I can tell you the lesson I needed to learn though. It was after my mother and sister died. I was really depressed. It was at least a year or two I was that way. Then jasper showed up at our house. He did something to me. I don't want to say. The lesson I learned was it was ok to be happy. That I still had the memories we shared." "So I have a lesson to learn. I wonder what it is?" " All these years brother and You still don't know? You never do. Do you?" "What? What lesson?" "Learn it yourself. I'm sure Jasper didn't tell you because you need to learn it yourself." "Fine. Be that way Zayla." Joked Zonan. "Hehehe. Oh brother." Said Zayla.
"So what are you going to do now Zonan?" I said. "(sigh) I don't know." I explained what Zonan was thinking. "He can stay here as long as he needs too. When Neve and her mom are done staying here for the night" said Rayden. "Really? Thanks." "I can have him stay at our place for awhile til Neve and the other 2 leave. Then I will tell my dad I will be staying with you and Rayden until you turn back." "Ok its all settled then. Good. Now I'm going to bed." I said. "You all figure out where he is going to stay." "Night Neve." "Night Aries. Night mom. Night everyone." I said.
Once I got to my room, I laid down and tried to sleep. I was having problems sleeping so I decided to try to finish the sketch I was making for Aries. "Hehe." I laughed every time I saw the sketch. "Good. Just a few more touches then Im done." Before I could do more I was falling asleep. I put my stuff away and went to sleep.
"Ok. I guess he can stay in my room where Zayla will be. On the floor though." said Rayden. "Are you sure Rayden? I don't want to impose. I can go home." "Its fine. I will sleep on the couch in the living room." "Well. Thank you Rayden." "Right. Let me get a blanket and extra pillow and you are free to go in any time." "Ok thank you." Rayden got the stuff he needed and said, "Ok you can go in anytime Zayla and Zonan." "Thank you Rayden. Ok lets go brother. Night Aries and Vain." They both said goodnight to Zayla. "Well I'm going to check on Neve then head to bed myself."
Aries went to Neve's room and cracked the door. He went in quietly not to wake her. He saw she wasn't covered and softly tucked her in. Aries saw Neve's hand and noticed it was full of pencil lead. "Haha." He laughed quietly. "She has been sketching all this time. My creative girlfriend." He kissed her head and cheek. "Night Neve. I love you. Sweet dreams." He left her room quietly and went to his own.
The next morning Neve woke up. "(Yawn.) Hmm. I have a feeling today is going to be a good day. Hehe. I always say that. Whether it is or not. I'd like to think it is." I got dressed and headed out of my room. "Morning Rayden." "Oh morning Neve. How did you sleep?" "Oh I slept good. 3 more days I head back." "Well. I will miss you." "I will be back to visit when I can. Don't worry. Hehe. I will bring mom and dad too. Oh and my little brother." "haha. That's good. Neve let's check out that arm. Its been a couple days now." I gave him my bandaged stub so he could look at it. "Well its getting better. By the day you leave, you will be able to put that arm on." "Oh good. Its hard not being able to do things. Even trying to get my sketchbook to stop from sliding."
"Morning mom. Morning Zonan." They both said good morning back. "Here is your breakfast girls. I have some Nue food in the back. Be right back." said Zonan. "Oh good morning Aries." "Morning Neve." "Morning Vain." "Morning Neve." "Oh hey Vain." "Hey." Rayden called Zonan outside for his breakfast. "Here you go Zonan." He patted Zonan's head. "I'm sure you will learn your lesson soon." Then Rayden went back in and got the boys food. Thank you for this food. Then they started eating. "This is my last morning here Rayden. When I am done eating I have something for you to thank you for taking me in." "Oh you didn't need to." "I wanted to."
Finally I finished and went to my room to get Rayden's gift. "Ah here it is." Then I left my room and gave it to Rayden. "This is for you." "Aww. Thanks Neve." "Your welcome." Then Rayden showed everyone what she sketched for him. "Wow. That is good. That really looks like me." said Vain. "Yeah. Hey what's with my nose Neve?" said Aries. "Sorry. I couldn't get your nose right." "haha. I'm joking Neve." He kissed my cheek. "Hehe. So cute." Said Zayla. "Mom!" "Sorry sweetie." "Ok. Well. Should we head back to the village guys?" I said. "Yeah. We just have to get our stuff and we will be ready." said Vain. "OK hurry up. Thank you Rayden." I kissed his cheek and hugged him. "Aww." said mom. "Your welcome Neve. Anytime." "Ok lets go Neve." said Aries. "Bye uncle Rayden." "haha. Bye Neve. Uncle Rayden? I guess I'm her uncle now. Cute." "Bye Zayla. Have fun with your family." "I will. Bye Rayden." Mom ruffled his hair like old times. "Haha. Bye."
We all left and headed for the village. "OK here we go. Lets go Zonan." I said. "First we should head back to my place." said Vain. "I need to tell dad we will have a Nue in the house for a bit. Stay here Aries, Neve and Zonan." "Dad? You here?" "Yeah I'm coming. Hello son. What is it?" "Remember that Nue that was here? Look outside." "What are you doing with him here?!" "Dad let me explain." Then he told Vale what the plan was. "OK. Only 3 days. Then you and him can stay at Rayden's." "Thanks dad. Bring him in." "Now that I see him in the daylight, he looks harmless." "Yeah. Well he is." "Hello Zayla." "Hi Vale. I was shocked too when brother came to town. I wasn't expecting him here either." "You know. This might sound strange but, I'm actually thinking I want a pet. Don't worry Zonan. I'm not making fun of you. I mean I know we live in a village with foxes. I just want a pet that stays a pet." I said. "I'll think about it Neve." Said mom. "Thanks mom." "Ok. Well. I'm heading home. I got things to do before I head back with you Neve." "I'll walk you home mom." "Oh thanks Neve." "Be right back guys."
"Hey mom? Are you sure you want to leave your childhood home? I mean you were forced out of it for years and then you finally returned." "Oh honey. Its ok. My brother has Zeke. He is my only blood family I have left besides my childhood friends." "I'm sorry mom. You didn't have an easy life did you?" "Not really. Neither did you dear. People picked on you because of your looks." "Lucia still hasn't changed yet. He could still end up a Nue. Mom. He is a spitting image of you according to dad." "Oh really? Hehe. I would love to see my baby boy again." "He is a pain in the butt. I still love him though." "Hehe. Yeah. My brother was too. OK here I am. Thank you dear." "Do you have someone to help you?" "Yeah. I do. Ok. Bye mom. See you later." "Bye baby." I skipped back to Vales house my arm hurt so I walked.
"Hello guys." "Hi Neve. You ok? You look like you were crying." "Yeah. I'm fine. Hey can I go for a run with uncle Zonan?" "Sure. Be back before dinner." said Vale. "Come on Aries and Vain. You too." Vain looked at his dad. "Go ahead. You will be busy in a few days. Have fun."
We got to the field where the forest was. "Ready to transform guys." I said. We all transformed. "Woah. Your right Vain. Your transformation is better. Ok. Lets go for a run. Anywhere is good. We just have to be back before dinner. Ok lets go Everyone." I ran off. The others ran with me. "I know a good place to hang out. Lets go there." I said for those who can understand.
We finally got to the place where I hung out before. "Wow. This place is big." Said Zonan. "Yeah I know right? I like this place. No matter what you are, no one can kick you out." Zonan said, "I will have to let Zeke know about this place when I see him again." The two Nue tackled each other in play, Aries and I tackled each other too in our forms. It was getting late and I said, "OK guys. Its time to head back. Vale probably has dinner going." "Lets go." Said Aries. We all ran back to the house.