The City Of Astan

Jayden

I nearly drop from the sky when I hear Enko's voice in my head. Sighing, I lower myself to a tree across from the woods the girl walked into and shift back into kitsune form. I glance around for Enko and try to stay calm when I find her.

Right here, Enko. What is it you need now? I'm in the middle of something, I respond telepathically.

Jessica

I hear someone in the tree's...across from the woods I'm in. My ears perk and I look up, my eyes wondering around, Who's there? This is my territory.

Enko

I finally pop out of the leaves in the trees to find Jayden, who didn't look all to happy with me.

"I came looking, I had gotten a tad worried and..." I trailed off.

"You came looking for me?" He asks.

"Yes, I'm sorry to bother you." I said.

Jayden

I glance back at where the girl lays hidden before looking Enko in the eyes. Sighing, I sit back on my hind legs and fix my two tails.

Just either stay close and quiet, or head home, I tell her, I'm not leaving this time without word of a Lost One.

Jessica

Letting it go, I keep licking my paw. I see someone in the distance and jump up, squinting as I growl again. That dyed hair. Blue eyes. Reconizing the person right away, they come running and crouch before me, "What the hell are you doing here, Jess?" She whispers, petting my fur. I study her, Go. This is my territory.

She raises and eyebrow before standing and crossing her arms, "I will spray you with water."

I back away, whining as I shift back human, "Evil," I mutter before looking down.

Enko

"Alright." I said telepathically.

My head perked up and walked to his side as I looked around for the one he was watching until I see the wolf become human, how? I watch on curiously as I wanted to know more.

Jayden

I follow her gaze and watch the two humans, waiting for any trace of Veri in either of them. There were two female heirs, but I don't think that these are it.

Jessica

"How's Veri, Cleo?" I ask, remembering how I left a couple years ago.

She swallows, crossing her arms before removing a strand of blue hair from her eyes, "S'Fine."

"Liar," I punch her in the arm playfully.

She smiles, "Stop it. You don't live there anymore. It's none of you're buisness."

"Find you're lost one yet?" I ask.

She shakes her head, "Nope."

Enko

"Sweet mother of mercy Jayden, there searching for the Lost Ones as well!" I said telepathically.

I had a secret that Jayden would probably never find out for a long time, that a Lost One stood next to him. But I kept it a secret to hide my brother and sister, I would protect them at all cost.

Jayden

I take a deep breath and remain composure, watching the two.

We sit tight. I don't recognize either of them, but since we're Western... They might not be friendly towards us, I tell Enko.

Jessica

I shake my head at her, "You're so weird."

"Me? Weird? I'm not the one that shifts into a wolf," She chuckles.

I raise an eyebrow, "You're practically a fish."

She tightens her jaw before looking away, shaking her head. I hear something in the trees and I look up, "Who's there?"

Enko

I looked at Jayden for a moment as he wasn't expecting to be caught, they looked friendly enough so why not go down and greet the possibly agressive party. I leaped down to the ground from the trees, not bothering to wait for Jayden, I shift to a normal human just as I get clear of the forest.

"Good senses, didn't think listening in was a crime." I said smuggly.

Jayden

D*mmit, Enko. What did you not understand?

I hesitate before shifting and chasing after her in my human form. I remain as calm as I can and stay quiet, studying the two.

Jessica

Of course, Cleo is the one to talk first, "You shift too?"

Enko

"Depends on who's asking." I said

The two girls looked at each other for a moment like they were wondering what to do, but I had to make sure they would tell the truth.

"One of you are a fist, the other a wolf." I said.