Master Lope watched the two, amazed at the emotion and physical feats they had overcome. He couldn't have gone through that even if he wanted to. He was the last one to drop off and his arm tightened around both of them. All three woke up, four hours later. Theo was the first to wake up and snuggled more into his uncle's side. Master Lope's arm tightened around him and Theo smiled. It was nice to have family. To have someone other then his mother he could trust. He knew his mother's bond with his uncle was very strong.
His mother had been through a nightmare and back. Yet, he could still trust, despite the horrors of his past. Master Swoop started shaking as he slowly woke up and Master Lope cupped the back of his brother's neck. Squeezing twice, Master Swoop calmed as he realized he was against his brother's shoulder. He sat up before an arm tightened around him that kept him in place. He relaxed and rested his head on his brother's shoulder. " Did you have a nice sleep?" asked Master Lope. " Yes actually." said Master Swoop.
Master Lope chuckled and smiled. " I'm glad. You two really don't get much sleep." said Master Lope. And it's true, they didn't. Master Swoop had his own nightmares, but Theo? He was a whole different story. Master Lope had never seen someone cling to their mother so tightly, deathly afraid to let go. Theo hadn't told him what had happened to him in his past. But from what he'd seen, he knew it was as bad as his brother's, if not worse.
He unwrapped his arms from around the both of them and stood. " I'll see you two later. I've got business to take care of." said Master Lope. He opened the door on the patio and walked off. Theo moved over and Master Swoop grabbed him. He settled him in his lap and he wrapped his arms around his mother's neck. " You have a habit of doing that." said Master Swoop. " Of doing what?" asked Theo. " Of wrapping your arms around my neck." said Master Swoop. " It's instinct. I don't feel safe unless I do. Honestly, I feel like your going to drop me. This way, I can at least grab onto something before I hit the ground." said Theo.
" Oh Theo, RJ really gave you damage." said Master Swoop. Theo snuggled down into his arms and relaxed.
" Master Swoop, would you mind if I went out for a bit? I want to test my senses in a crowded area." said Theo.
" Why not? Just be careful. You may be hypersensitive to everything, but that doesn't mean you notice every little thing." said Master Swoop. He stood and set Theo on the ground. He unwrapped his arms from around his neck.
" Fallow me there?" asked Theo." Sure." said Master Swoop.
They walked to the glass door and walked out. Theo suddenly transformed and took off. Master Swoop sensed him transform, but he himself didn't. Instead, he levitated off the ground and flew after Theo. Theo knew he hadn't transformed and wasn't surprised. " Try to beat me in another form?" asked Theo. " No, I'm just enjoying the weather. Feel free to run the whole way." said Master Swoop. Theo suddenly shifted back and levitated off the ground and up to his mother.
" Any particular reason you chose to levitate?" asked Theo. " Just to see if you registered the same in my senses. Call me paranoid, but I like to know what you feel like." said Master Swoop. " What do you mean 'feel like'?" asked Theo. " Every time you come towards me, I know it's you. I can feel your Jaguar spirit. But even in a room full of ten people, I could pick you out. Your animal spirit has a unique feel to it. It's like a soft feather brushing against my senses." said Master Swoop. They floated there, never moving. " So even without the bond you could find me?" asked Theo. " Yes. Want to test it?" asked Master Swoop. " Sure. But don't let out your Lioness spirit, let out your bat spirit." said Theo.