Arrin's Gravesite

[Elfy]

Raey's eyes widened when she saw the fangs, but then they were gone. She looked him dead in the eyes, and she knew... he wasn't lying. "Then I'd protect you. Whether you needed protection or not." Vampires are real... And if vampires are real that means... I'm magic... She looked up into his eyes, her realization all to easy to read in them.

[:-Neruka-:]

"I doubt I'd need protection.." Demetri looked behind him, after hearing a noise. "But Raey, you might." He knew he shouldn't have told her, but he was drawn in so much, he couldn't help it. "I can not tell you what you are...but..." He stopped and looked behind his shoulder again. "I suggest we move, before we end up in the ground like the people occupying the tomb beside us." He said, standing up, helping her up as well, He walked over and leaned against a tree. He looked up at the sky it was very dark, not before long lightning hit the stop where they were just sitting.

[Elfy]

Raey stared at the spot, open mouthed. She clutched her sketchbook in her hands. "We. It. Um. Wow..." Raey leaned back against the tree next to him. Her eyes closed. "It's real. It's all real..." She opened her eyes and looked at Demetri. "Arrin used to tell me these stories. About vampires, Elves, shape shifters, phoenix's... their all real... aren't they?"

[:-Neruka-:]

"I'm not allowed to say yes or no. Until you know what you are." Demetri grinned and grabbed her hand, running to a small building. "In five seconds that tree will be on fire." He told her, looking at the tree they were standing by.

[Elfy]

And that's when the tree burst into flame. Raey screamed and jumped farther into the building. She watched the tree burn. "Oh shit..." Raey looked up at him. "How... how did you know that?" She had to think. Raey started to pace. Thinking. There was a large crack in the ground. Raey tripped over it and hit her head. she went unconscious.

[:-Neruka-:]

Demetri picked her up in his arms and ran. Until he was away from the hill, he laid her down behind a pile of wood and shook her. "Hey..Raey...Wake up." He said.

[Elfy]

Raey was unable to wake up. She was remembering.

Raey was five years old and staring up into the vampires eyes, she had her hands on her hips and her wings outspread behind her. "I am not afraid of you." she told him in a voice, though squeaky, was strong. The vampire's eyes widened. "Oh really, little bird. And why is that?" Raey smiled. Because I do not fear vampires, though you are a strong mighty force, you'll need some protection." The vampire laughed. "and you think that you, a five year old avian can protect an army of vampires?" Raey nodded. "Prove it." Raey outspread her arms and commanded the wind to come to her, the tree's bent until they cracked. The vampire fought not to be blown away, but he still flew back a few feet. "Well well then. I guess we could use you." Raey smiled. "I told you you could."

[:-Neruka-:]

"Raey? Wake up.." He said shaking her a tab more harder. "Come one, you need to snap out of it.." Demetri sighed, this obviously wasn't working. His thumb started to glow white, and he pushed it into the side of her neck. "That should work.." He said staring down at her.

[Elfy]

"Your a disgrace to all Avians Raey! Allying yourself with those vampires!" the seven year old Raey stared defiantly into her parents eyes. "They accept me! They don't take me for granted." She crossed her arms across her chest. "You protected them, and in the process almost got your own mother killed!" "She got in the way!" Her father slapped her and Raey released the wind, blowing him back into a building. "Don't touch me." She narrowed her eyes. Her father stared at her with wide, frightened eyes. "I never wanted to do this Raey.. but... And that when everything went dark.

Raey shot upwards. Gasping for air. She pulled her knees up to her chest. Raey took a few minutes, breathing. then she stared up into Demetri's eyes. The same strength that was seen ibn the eyes of her seven year old self, was reflected in hers. "I'm an Avian. Who formed an alliance with the vampires. Your father to be exact. I vowed to protect his family." She told him, her voice not wavering.

[:-Neruka-:]

"I know. So Yes. Everything you believe in is real. My father...Is dead, he killed himself or well.. sacrificed himself to close the magical portal." Demetri pulled her close, into a hug. "I'm glad you remember. We were friends at one point.." He said. "Then...We lost contact..and I hadn't seen you since."

[Elfy]

Raey hugged him back. "i am sorry to hear about your father's passing. He was a great man." She stepped back out of his hug. "The only thing I am curious about, is how does Arrin relate to this. I feel like she had a part in it..."

[:-Neruka-:]

"She...Protected you. Thats all I really know..." Demetri said sighing. "I wish I knew more.."

[Elfy]

Raey lowered her head. "As do I. She was a wonderful woman. she kept me safe from those who seek to destroy me." She looked away, off into the graveyard. "the Avians seek to destroy me for my alliance with you." She shook her head. "They will not succeed. I will not allow it." She turned back to him and gave him a small half smile.

[:-Neruka-:]

Demetri smiled back at her. "My people would never allow any harm to be done to you aswell." he said looking at her, his eyes were true and serious, he meant every word he said.

[Elfy]

Raey rested her hand upon his cheek. "Thank you, Demetri." She stared into his eyes for a few long moments. Then she bowed her head and slowly slid her hand off his cheek, to rest at her side. She stared outside once more. The tree had stopped burning and now was a pile of ash. "Poor tree..."