Jaden with Kiriina (Krii) and Isabel with Kaya
Starlight
In the middle of the Vast Plains stood a girl, her wavy brown hair flicking around in the breeze as she stared at the horizon, where the sun was beginning to set. "
Ah, the sun is calling good-bye, and the night is sending its greetings. The light is fading, and the Shadows rejoice."
"Are you rejoicing with them, Jaden?" a voice sounded behind the winged wolf-girl, from another girl who looked somewhat similar. This girl, however, had no wings and had tiger parts instead of a wolf's. At the girl's side, a tiger cub silently curled up on a black lucain's back. Without turning, Jaden replied. "
Do you think I am, Isabel?"
Isabel shook her head, watching a jet black mouse appear through Jaden's hair to stare at her. "You can find out what I'm thinking anytime Jaden, why ask?"
"
You wanted your freedom, do you not? Or am I wrong? To not listen to your thoughts, except with permission, is the best freedom I can safely offer. You know this." Jaden turned her head, looking at Isabel out of the corner of her eyes. The clone girl nodded, slightly embarrased, and quickly looked at the ground. Beside her, the lucain spoke up, his voice quiet and soft in the surrounding silence. "
You did not answer, Master."
"
Call me Jaden, Starlight. And what do you ask am I happy about?"
"About...about the night that's coming. You said that the shadows are rejoicing."
"
Ah, no. I am not. This time is confusing for me. I am happy that the day is gone, sad that the night is coming, and delighted that it is Twilight." Jaden turned her head back to the horizon and sighed as the sun silently whispered goodbye as it dissapeared. Quickly, quietly, she turned and began to walk away, her movements fluid as she walked, almost like she were gliding on the smooth grass. The mouse on her shoulder lept, suddenly changing into a lithe black dog as it hit the ground. It too, was silent as it followed her, glancing back at the clone and lucain behind them. Starlight, who looked exremely bored, began to walk forward after nudging Isabel. Slowly and reluctantly, the girl followed. "Kaya," she whispered to the cub on Starlight's back, while stretching her arms out. Automatically, Kaya jumped up into Isabel's arms and watched Jaden's back quizzically. Coming to a large rock, Jaden opened her wings and jumped up on top of it. "Come, Kiriina." she whispered, and the dog jumped into the air, changing into a strange, but beautiful black bird. She flew to Jaden's lap and perched there, changing into a cat. Jaden began to stroke her, ignoring the two silent people below her.