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Chapter 11: The Trip Back
"Bye Ash! Bye Taven! Bye Li!" Kira pouts and begins to cry.
"Don't cry Kitsune, we'll see them again," Tris comforts her adopted sister.
"We will?" Kira stares up with watery eyes.
"Of course we will, Jorgen will want to visit his sister," Tris smiles at the child in her arms. "Isn't that right, Jorgen?"
"Yes, I will want to come back and visit my sister."
: The Tayledras are going to open a gate soon. : Cat announces.
: Does Jorgen really want to come with us, Cat? : Tris asks softly in mindspeach.
"I do wish to go with you to Haven," Jorgen looks at Tris hurt and confused.
Tris stares back at him, wide eyed and slack jawed, while Kira giggles, "Sister looks like fishy!"
Hawksun comes and rests his hand upon Tris' shoulder, "The mages have created the gate. It will take you a day away from Haven."
"Thank you Hawksun," Tris turns and thanks the Hawkbrother.
"I wish you would change your mind," Hawksun stares deep into her eyes.
: Hawksun, you and I are very different people. I will always consider you my friend. : "We'll come back and visit," Tris smiles weakly at him.
"Wind to thy wings, friends," Hawksun stares painfully at Tris.
: Cat, I believe that Hawksun has a crush on me. :
: He does, but it will pass unless you encourage him. :
: Thank you Cat. : "And may your path be that of clarity and wisdom," Tris nods to the Hawkbrother as the group quickly enters the gate.
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"Sister, why did Hawksun look at you funny?" Kira asks once they were out on the other side.
"Well, he had a bit of a crush on me," Tris blushes.
"Oh! What's a crush?" Kira blinks owlishly.
"A crush is when you think that you are in love with someone. The person that you think you are in love with may not feel the same way," Tris explains softly.
"Oh! How far until we get to Haven?" Kira asks another question.
"Just a few more minutes," Tris hugs the little girl close to her as they enter the city.
"Tris, stay close to Cat and me," Jorgen places his arm around her waist.
Tris catches sight of a flash of white hair and runs toward it, "FIRESONG!" Tris shrieks happily as she wraps her arm that isn't filled with Kira around the mage.
"SHIANTRIS!" Firesong gapes, but he quickly recovers and embraces the girl.
"Ashke, is everything alright?" a dark haired man stumbles out of the crowd.
"SILVERFOX!" Tris grins happily and gives him a peck on the cheek.
"Shiantris! You've returned!" Silverfox grins happily. "Where have you been? And who is this?" Silverfox asks while looking at the girl in Tris' arms.
"Oh! This is my sister, Kira," Tris chuckles.
"Hi," Kira waves shyly. "Sister saved me from bloody man."
"There is a blood mage in Karse," Tris stops smiling.
"Where is that Taven boy?" Firesong asks in confusion.
"He decided to stay with the Hawkbrothers, in some forest," Tris smiles weakly.
"TRIS!" a boy runs up to the four of them. "I told you to stay with Cat and me!"
"Sorry Jorgen, but I found Firesong and Silverfox!" Tris grins happily.
"Greetings, my name is Jorgen. I have heard much about the both of you," Jorgen bows.
"Jorgen needs to tell the queen what happened to his village," Tris bit her lip as she looks at Jorgen worriedly.
"Well, I'm sure that we can get him an audience with Selenay," Firesong boasts.
Suddenly, Firesong is yelping in pain, "What have I told you about being a vain peacock?" Tris smirks as she sees his shocked face.