The Aftermath (3)
When Lukas and Chaerin finally rolled out of their bed in the morning and stepped out to join the others–it wasn't the cool and thick mists appearing once again that surprised them. Although, that was a boon of itself knowing that it was morning.
It was the fact that they were met with the knowing looks and gazes of the elderly. Some had wistful smiles, others were frowning and complaining about the noise and there were also some who patted the two on the back.
"Such energy,"
"So lively, ah–youth."
"What happened while we were gone?" a small child looked up from a fireplace, seated besides Stacy and Alexei and hopped towards them. It was little Reos, or Midnight, and she scrunched up her nose and sniffed. "You guys smell funny."
"Come now, don't be rude." Vulpine called out from another place alongside Cervus, Ursa and Nievu.
"You sometimes smell like this–"
"Oi, shut it kid." Vulpine raised her fist and became red-faced.