As the sound of clicking filled the air, Loren frowned and turned to face it, letting the cabinet doors fall shut. Something about it sounded almost predatory, and Astra pressed herself against the back of his knees. [say]”Shhh. Shhh.”[/say] He tried to send a pulse of reassurance through their bond, and continued to make soothing noises. However, the blood drained from his face as Beatrix called out.
He stood there, motionless, as the once-familiar figure appeared. The children ran to Zariah right away, but the summoner stayed where he was. It was only when she smirked that he was released from the spell that had frozen him in place. [say]"Z-Zariah?"[/say] He swallowed against the sudden lump in his throat. [say]"You're back."[/say] Shifting uneasily from foot to foot, Loren bit his lip as he stared at his cousin.
He stood there, motionless, as the once-familiar figure appeared. The children ran to Zariah right away, but the summoner stayed where he was. It was only when she smirked that he was released from the spell that had frozen him in place. [say]"Z-Zariah?"[/say] He swallowed against the sudden lump in his throat. [say]"You're back."[/say] Shifting uneasily from foot to foot, Loren bit his lip as he stared at his cousin.
