We're gonna focus a bit on Lenrouh now:

Lenrouh arrived at the front doors to his childhood time. It had taken him a whole day to get the Island at his top running speed of 200mph. He had gotten up at 1AM to pack his things. He hated having to go around the neighborhood to say goodbye to all the cats that had treated him like one of them. But worst of all, he hated saying goodbye to Kyu.

He asked her to meet him after school. They walked back to his house. Not a word was spoken between them during the walk or when they got brought her to his room immediately after walking through the door. There, he grabbed his suitcases. and totes and led her back out again.

"What's all this about!" Kyu demanded.

Taylor had told Lenrouh that Kyu could be mean and cruel to people, especially boys, But once she let you into her heart, she was the very definition of sweet.

"Why is she mean to boys the most?" he had asked.

"Because they look, sound, think, and act different than girls. Kyu can only think like a girl. She can't predict what a boy will do, say, or think. But she can girls. But if you give her time, she will warm up to you. Then you will mean the world to her like we do."

"I'm leaving for a while." Lenrouh told Kyu. She didn't look surprised, just disappointed.

"I knew you'd leave us."

"I'm just visiting my family. Probably only for 3 days."

"I won't let you leave!"

"Please don't cry for me, Kyu. As soon as I'm done catching up with my siblings, I'll come back running."

"Crying is the LAST thing I'd do for a boy!" But already tears were streaming down her face.

"Oh, Kyu, please don't do this." tears began to form in his eyes as well. Then he drew his beautiful maiden into his embrace. Kyu didn't push him away. She rested her head on his chest. Lenrouh's heart was beating fast. She was exciting him. Kyu's heart was beating just the same. He stroked her back in a comforting, yet slightly erotic way.

{why do I feel so attached to him? I haven't known him long. At least not long enough to feel this way. This might go to far. I'm not sure what he's capable of, considering he half cat.}

Lenrouh's tail wrapped around her leg. Now it was officially going too far. At last, Kyu pushed him away. She looked into his surprised eyes, while he looked into her sad ones. Then she walked away. Kyu tried not to look sad physically, and she succeeded. But Lenrouh saw right through her charade.

Once she was completely out of sight, he morphed into a leopard using his magic. He traveled far, ran on water across the sea even, and now he stands outside his family's castle. Lenrouh knocked on the door, and was greeted by his brother, Laginef. His green hair flowed to chest-length. Yes, neon-green hair. His dog ears flopped on either side of his head and his tail wagged with glee. His job is to give tours of the castle. Laginef's red eyes inspected Lenrouh's body. They seemed to be sizing him up.

"Well, it's a pleasure to see you, brother. You're still the smallest in the family, it seems. Please, come in and see the rest of the family." And so he entered.

"Most of your sisters are out shopping on the Mainland (What Morphics call the continents). They shouldn't be back until tomorrow. Fia, mishi resende. ( Translation: So, tiny brother.) How has life treated you since your last visit?"

"Well, I'm in my second year of junior high. I've made a few new friends. And there's this girl I really like."

"Reso, mishi! (Translation: Bravo, tiny!) We all thought you'd never find a girlfriend!"

"She's not my girlfriend. Just the friend part."

"Never mind, then. I'm sure that special girl is out there waiting for you. Hope she likes short guys."

Lenrouh scowled at him. Lenrouh is shorter than all his brothers by 2, 3, 4, or even 5 inches to some. He and Laginef entered the massive dining hall.

"LENROUH! LONG TIME SINCE WE'VE SEEN YOUR FACE!" called Roro. He seemed to have been having a snack before they entered. He was the only brother that didn't call Lenrouh mishi, or 'tiny' in English. Lenrouh smiled. Roro had short, messy fox-red hair that matched the fox ears on his head and his fox tail.

Roro gave Lenrouh the hug of a lifetime. Lenrouh was squished to his chest.

"Are you tired from your journey here? Do you need anything?" Roro asked.

"I'm a little hungry." Lenrouh rasped, being crushed.

"Well, dinner isn't too far off! That gives you plenty of time to visit the rest of the family!"

Lenrouh sighed. His family consisted of 19 brothers (including him) and 7 sisters.

Laughter could be heard through the door at the other end of the dining hall. Roro released Lenrouh from certain 'death by hug'. Lenrouh recognized Safice and Sajer's voices. They were twins, both with black hair, hazel eyes, and badger ears and tails. You could only tell them apart by their hair length, and part of their personalities. Safice has neck-length black hair, and is less strict than Sajer who is still silly but a bit more disciplined, with shoulder-length black hair. They were both well-trained smiths.

Lenrouh also heard an irate Ebal hollering at them about how Tigresala (The mother of all the gods and a purple tiger) would severely punish them for their foolishness. Ebal was a good-natured soul. He devoted his life to being a Shursta (Morphic version of a priest). He is in charge of running the castle Shurstanis (Morphic version of a church). His blond hair was cut so it hung just above his ears, and a large swerve of it crossed his face, partially covering one eye. He wore a long brown gown, the kind monks wore. But on his, three long purple claw marks crossed his stomach. They seemed to be sewn on, but there were no stitches. When Lenrouh was young, he saws scars on Ebal's stomach in the same places. His gentle blue eyes usually glinted with happiness and adoration of all things beautiful, but now they burned with angry fire.

"We were just fooling! We didn't mean to lose it!" Safice's eyes presented false innocence.

"What happened? What did they lose?" Roro asked.

Ebal sighed a great, irritated sigh.

To Be Continued . . .

(which brother would you want to date so far? Lenrouh included and Ebal, though he is super religious, is included too.)