Svarik and the company I :)

[VisAnastasis]

She was still little pale, and seemed to run a slight fever, but other than that, she was breathing normally, as she seemed to be in deep sleep now, and to probably this time require quite more sleep than Svarik, to recover and regain what she has given.

[Mirach]

Svarik caressed her hair gratefully, and made sure she is comfortable. Only then he turned to Erdel. "What time is it?" he asked quietly. "Xia didn't return yet?"

[VisAnastasis]

" She returned, but me and Hans agreed it might be best if she remained with him for now, so she wouldn't, um, wake you with her squeals, sire.. " Erdel said shyly, omitting *wouldn't make you uncomfortable. * part. " She is with Hans and Tide right now. Hans mentioned something about teaching her some more words in the sign language using demon as their translator, to do you a service. "

[Mirach]

"That's really nice from him, I was hoping that Tide could help her learn some new words as well. And explain her the thing about food, and how to properly disguise as a dog, too... And how was your day?" he asked Erdel. "Did you learn somrthing about *how to demon*, as Hans called it?"

[VisAnastasis]

" How to properly *demon*? " Erdel blushed, as Hans probably didn't put it like that. " Um, it was more, like, an errand for us, sir, not for him. He wanted to do us a solid. He sent me to this Spirit mineralogist at seaside with one of his little friends, to get a medicine for Cernunnos. "

[Mirach]

"Ah, that's very good. I'm glad we can bring him something to help, besides the food. By the way, Hans told me that you are a higher demon, and very powerful when you figure it out. Did you know that?"

[VisAnastasis]

" Ew.. Not really, he didn't say that. He just told me I am cute... " he said shyly, and Svarik could see he got all timid and flustered. " He seemed, um, more focused on that. I think he wanted to take me out on a date or something, um, sir. If he said much else, I didn't really notice it from his, um, courting. Once I told him I am not single, he instead focused more on explaining me where I can find this Spirit, and how to get in his favor. He didn't mention much about powers or such things, only how I can earn this thing we needed. "

[Mirach]

"He seems to he one of rather loose manners, I noticed," Svarik nodded. "But don't be bothered by it, he is nice otherwise. And how did you get what we needed for Cernunnos? From your formulation it seems to me like an interesting story behind it..."

[VisAnastasis]

" It is... A strange story.. " vampire smiled somehow sadly, as it seemed the trip has touches him emotionaly. " I will tell you more sometimes later, when you have eaten, sire, if it is okay... You must be starving... Hans said you would be,vand that I should make sure you have plemtiful meal..."

[Mirach]

"I am," Svarik nodded. "I'm also thirsty. Should I understand it so that you brought the meal here?"

[VisAnastasis]

" I did bring you meal to have it ready by time you wake, but it was two hours ago. It got cold, I think...." critter said shyly. " I can bring you new one..." he stuttered, as he pointed on tray aside - it was filled with food vampire knew Svarik liked, delicious smeling broth, fish, fresh soft bread, apple pie, rainbow cookies, baked corn, and some wine from the land and also an apple juice.

[Mirach]

"That's fine," Svarik shook his head, and took the juice to quench his thirst. "But if you want, you can warm it while I take the bread and the cake."

[VisAnastasis]

" I will do it, sir." Erdel beamed a little, it seeming to have improved his sad mood a bit. He took remnant of tray, leaving king plate with cake and juice, while he went to warm up other food.

[Mirach]

Svarik was finishing the cake just as Erdel returned, and then got to the rest of the food, as he was very hungry indeed.

[VisAnastasis]

Vampire seemed somewhat unusually delighted to see Svarik enjoy himself, and he just sat down aside where he could not bother him and just enjoyed to watch him replenish himself - it seemed that his errand must had been rather gloomy, since he was able to draw such pleasure from such simple act as seeing Svarik, who was his king, and more importantly, a person whom he liked, is well tended and well fed.

[Mirach]

Svarik didn't speak before finishing the whole meal. "I guess I will go to assure Xia that I'm okay," he said. "Would you stay with Melody? She will need a meal as well, when she wakes."

[VisAnastasis]

" I will stay, if you want me to stay, sir. " Erdel said slowly, only with a distant touch of sorrow, as it had already been a long boring night for him that would stretch ever longer. " Hans said he doubt she will wake for a day or two, but you're right - there should be someone to watch over, to make sure she is okay... If it pleases you, I will gladly do it for you, sire. " he said, with the best reassuring tone he could manage to pull of for having to say he'd enjoy such a boring lonesome task.

[Mirach]

"Only until I return," Svarik assured him. "I would like to watch over her myself."

[VisAnastasis]

" Of course, I'll keep her safe until you come back, sir. " vampire smiled a little bit more - not able to hide bit more enthusiasm in his voice, at not being forced to stay further on his own in silence, as being alone was the last thing he seemed comfortable with right in this moment.

[Mirach]

"Thank you," Svarik smiled at him. "Do you know where Tide's room is?"

[VisAnastasis]

" The whole layout of this huge building is very confusing. Like Sage said, it's filled with peculiar mix of Spirit and Demon spells, that conceal various things and people. It's a slap on the face to any common sense. Room often change their places, too.  " Erdel complained little sourly, though without ill intent, only with what probably was frustration at having to find attic again through their maze. " But I got by with relying on my senses. Try to locate Tide by your senses, sir, and I think you'll get by alright. In the place of various magics, he is an intense spot of deep royal blue color, and Hans is a blue that is just a touch darker than color of the deep blue sky. When you have met them already and know what you seek, it's helpful. "

[Mirach]

"That's actually helpful, thanks," Svarik smiled. "I will try that," he said and went to look for Tide's room relying on sound rather than direction.

[VisAnastasis]

It was indeed, quite confusing - Sage must had specially designed this place to conceal rooms of his friends from possible invaders. But since Svarik already met them, he had luck - around twenty minutes after start of his search, he found the rather simple door behind which the programming of house seemed to allow him, as he was not threat, to feel presences of Tide, Lllyr, and Xia.

[Mirach]

Svarik knocked to let them know about his presence first before entering.

[VisAnastasis]

When he entered the room, he could see it was rather simple - Tide must had liked having environment for himself that is peaceful and calming. There was a shelf, with few books, and closet, with few clothes, and there was a table with various hair brushes and some interesting bits of souvenirs and shell pieces, and it was almost something that gave some appearance and impression of human... But there was nothing human about the people in the corner, where there was a huge couple meters long pillow at place where bed would be. With embroidered patterns of sea waves fit more for a child, though.

Upon the pillow, king was greeted with unexpected sight, as unusual as delightful. It seemed that, to keep Xia calm and reassured, at one point, Tide and Lllyr had chosen to take on animal forms, as similar to hers as they could master.

Both has bright blue glowing mane, but Llyr's form was more decorated and slender, reflecting his flamboyant outgoing and open personality:
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while Tide's form reflected his mysterious and powerful, but kind and welcoming nature, more fluffy and soft instead of practical:
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Two wolf like animals were lying on a pillow with Xia that appeared rather calm with them, purring lightly  - Tide was letting little demon lean on his soft fur, and Lllyr was grooming her lightly to soothe her, more like a cat would, seeming to use some light magic to make her fur more shiny. As he entered, king could hear a deeper, but gentle whistling sound similar to a lullaby, that stopped him in step for a moment, with its simple sincere beauty - he realized Tide had been singing soothing song to Xia in their own language.