Log Cast: Ktai, Tyree, Petalwing, Rayek Log Date: 5/21/98 Log Cast: Tyree is born and Rayek has found himself the adopted father. Though that comes as no surprise, he still feels awkward and torn trying to care for a child born of his mate, yet not his by blood. When Ktai and Tyree drift to sleep, Rayek sneaks out to brood somewhere, but not without instructing Petalwing to keep a close eye on them and inform him if anything goes wrong. ----- Petalwing> Ktai stirs slightly, waking from her unintended and rather impromptu nap. ** ...? ** Petalwing> Ktai stirs once, checking to see the infant is well. Ktai locksends ** Rayek...? ** Petalwing> Petalwing is, as Ktai might find, perched on top of her head, dozing lightly. As she stirs, so does the Preserver, and it blink -blinks awake with a tiny yawn. // NewMother Highthing? // Petalwing> Tyree is back in Ktai's arms, where he was when she dozed off earlier. He's resting. Petalwing> Ktai's eyes glance to the Preserver, and she nods ever-so -faintly. "Yes, Petalwing?" You locksend ** ((Not there, but near. Not inside the Palace, but not far from it.)) Yes? ** to Ktai. Ktai locksends ** You weren't here... I wondered where you were. ** Petalwing> Petalwing rearranges its position to that it sits, not perches. // SharpDark Highthing go leavebye. Say Petalwing stay here, watchover, yes? // Petalwing> Ktai's voice is soft. "Oh. I see..." You locksend ** ((a faint ripple of amusement, neither dry nor hurtful)) I am not far. I.. did not want to disturb your rest. ** to Ktai. Ktai locksends ** You never would, my love. ** Petalwing> Tyree's thumb rests inside his little mouth, as he makes soft sounds of sucking. You locksend ** ((acknowledgement, fond but wordless, and little else)) ** to Ktai. Petalwing> Ktai looks to her son gently. Ktai locksends ** Are you upset? ** Petalwing> As does Petalwing. Curiously, the Preserver peers over, then pipes cheerfully, // Hello-hello NewTiny Highthing! // Petalwing> Ktai, belatedly, tries to shush the Preserver with little luck. Petalwing> Tyree's eyes go blinkblink, and of course, Petalwing awakens him. He stares. You locksend ** No. ((beat)) Just thinking. ** to Ktai. Petalwing> And Petalwing, being Petalwing, stares right back, pale eyes wide and bright, and all smiles. Petalwing> Tyree's nose wrinkles a bit, as if a sneeze is coming on. Petalwing> Immediately, Petalwing disppears among Ktai's hair, a tiny 'eep!' escaping. Petalwing> Naturally, the small child doesn't sneeze after all, and he giggles at Petalwing's escape-for-naught. Petalwing> Ktai giggles softly at the antics of Preserver and child. Ktai locksends ** About? ** Petalwing> Petalwing peeks out again from amongst Ktai's hair, blink -blinks at Tyree, then flicks its tiny tongue out at him. // Nyeeh! Bad -Highthing.. no fooly-fool Petalwing! // You locksend ** .... My past brushes with raising a child. ** to Ktai. Ktai locksends ** Good.. we'll need the experience. ** Petalwing> Tyree sneezes without warning. You locksend ** ((a faint smile, little else)) ** to Ktai. Petalwing> Petalwing darts down again, but gets sprayed despite its actions. // Yyyyiiiicckkk!! // Petalwing> Tyree giggles again, finding this impossibly funny. Ktai locksends ** I think Petalwing has met its match. ** Petalwing> Ktai giggles lightly herself. It is rather amusing. You locksend to Ktai, Rayek's presence seems to fade ever so slightly, at least in his contact with you. He's moving away from the Palace, but at a slow pace and not going very far. His curiousity, though, spikes briefly at your sending. ** What do you mean? ** Petalwing> Petalwing obviously doesn't share Ktai and Tyree's opinions on the matter. It reappears, literally dripping, its colorful wings drooped. // No-laugh! // it huffs, lower lip stuck out. // No-funny! // Ktai locksends ** Tyree's sneezing. Poor Petalwing is apopaleptic. ** Petalwing> Tyree seems to sense Petalwing's hardships, and his giggling fades away softly, wide eyes coming to stare at the Preserver once more. Apparently he's concerned, on some level Petalwing> Ktai giggles again. She can't help it. You locksend ** .... 'Apopaleptic'..? ((a brief hesitation as he struggles to discern a meaning from the unfamiliar word)) ..It is upset? ** to Ktai. Ktai locksends ** Quite. And indignant, too. ** Petalwing> Petalwing just huffs and puffs, and no doubt it would blow the Palace down were it not six inches tall. // Petalwing all yicky -stick! Eeeww!! // it complains, and quite loudly at that. Petalwing> Ktai's voice is weak with laughter. "So now you know how we feel when you sploot." You locksend ** ((rising amusement)) Just don't let it spit on him. ** to Ktai. Petalwing> Tyree makes a bit of a face at Petalwing. Though barely days old, not even he's been this loud. Petalwing> Petalwing looks down and shoots Ktai an indignant Look. // Wrapstuff isgood! // it protests sharply, arranging its twig-thin arms over its chest. // Keep high-things snugsafe! No yickysmellywet! // [At this point, Rayek's player had to disconnect. Being the controller of the Petalwing puppet, we end the log here.]