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Natalya Eagle.

Peculiarity: Ymbryne

bird: Stellars sea Eagle.

age: 255 years old, looks aorund 45

Looks: greying black hair that is virtually white on the bottom. amber eyes very tall about 6'5, bulky build.

Other info: quite a rather straightforward and stubborn woman, but she still has a heart of gold when it comes to her family

She and Miss Owl run a loop on the outskirts of Kiev in the 1500's:) she is slwoly discovering herself) (no spoliers yet;)

Faina Owl

Peculiarity: Ymbryne

bird: Blakiston's Fish Owl.

age: 259, looks around 50-ish.

Looks: mid length brownish blond straight hair with light tapioca colored eyes and freckles that cover her whole body. Simple gold frame circle glasses. very tall also, around 6'3

Other info: very mature, elegant middle aged woman who simply adores her best friends, and cares deeply about her children. very soft spoken and gentle, but can also be vicious when she gets in that mood or someone is trying to hurt her family. Loves to fish, and enjoys flying around with Miss Eagle. extremly graceful, and loves to dance. hates the scent of Rose.

Ivan Maes.

Peculiarity: He knows every recipe ever made, ever. basically a master chef without learning anything about cooking.

age: looks around 16, in reality is about 87

Looks: light blond hair, pale faded freckles, dark brown eyes, pretty average height,

Other info: He is a young, Chrasmatic Belgian boy who simply loves to cook and relax. he also despises math with a passion, and has a slight- huge crush on Agatha.

Agatha polsklov

Peculiarity: she can float

age: looks around 16 also, but in reality is about 84

Looks: bright auburn colored hair, extremely,pale with light blue eyes, average height at about 5'6, and a scar on her left shoulder.

Other info: She is a down to earth norwegian russian girl who Always trys to keep everyone in check and be a mothering figure as she lost her own early on in life. Has a crush she wont admit to on Ivan.

Anthony Wilson

Peculiarity: has supersenses

age: looks to be the oldest at around 18 even though he is younger than Agatha and Ivan.

Looks: deep almond colored skin, light almond colored eyes with his left one being ever so slightly darker than the right. little on the shorter side of 5'4, he doesnt really mind as long as Iris is shorter then him.

Other info: He is Iris's older brother and she is his favorite thing. He love sto pkay eith her and elise in the backyard, and he enjoys swimming alot. Has a tendency to overreact m sometimes, and is a rule follower to a T.

Iris Wilson

Peculiarity: she can turn Anything bright neon colors temporarily by holding onto it for 5 minutes.

age: looks around 8, in reality is about 44

Looks: dark fluffy hair pulled back into two buns, same deep alomnd skin as her brother, but she has elegant neon pink eyes. veey short at about 4'5 and slightly chubby, but nothong really noticeable.

Other info: she is a "sassy little diva" as Anthony puts it. She loves to paint and color everything. she got special permission from her ymbrynes to paint the walls of her room with her brother.

Elise Fournier.

Peculiarity: She has ice powers.

age: looks to be about 6 but is about 32.

Looks: always french braided black hair that comes to her butt. curious green eyes along with a single mole on her left ear.

short like Iris, about 4'4 and always seems to have a slight sunburn.

Other info: She is a very active and outgoing little French girl who loves to make little creations out of snow and ice. best friends with Iris, and really loves to be carried and held. for some reason has an odd favorance towards fruit, specifically apples over all other foods. also is terrified of Needles.

Aaliyah Munir

Peculiarity: has 2 extra eyes that see different types of things. (see othe info)

age: looks to be around 14 in reality is about 174

Looks: has 2 sets of eyes, one set on her head, and the other in each of her palms. all of her eyes are a different color, blue green, grey and red. long thick black hair, with dark tanned skin, and perfect eyelashes. around 4'3

Other info: a sweet but cryptic Arab girl who can see spirits with one eyehand, and the other can see the color of someones emotions. She is a little bit of a loner, but does really love her siblings. she also loves to scare local boys who harass her little sisters with her hands and make them look crazy when telling the other normals. also has a fear of water and a slight crush on Anthony, who is completely oblivious to it.

Sebastian Yonts.

Peculiarity: Can make sand into glass by stepping on it barefoot.

age: looks around 12, in reality is about 123

Looks: fluffy and curly black hair with light hazel eyes, and a sweet smile. slightly tan skin with a few freckles here and there.

Other info: a very shy child who likes his siblings and ymbryne and only them. He is terrifed of the townsfolk and carries quite a bit of anxiety with him at all times. lives ot hold hands with any of his family, and he loves chocolate.


"Wow...theres so many people..." Miss Owl weaved her way through the crowded streets of Kiev excitedly, her golden flecked hazel eyes illuminated by the glow of the setting sun.

"Yeah and even with all of them to block,that wind its still utterly freezing out here!" Miss Eagle wrapped her arms tightly around her middle trying to conserve some warmth. "This winter seems to be the worst one yet!"

"You say that every Winter Natalya." Miss Owl smirked, but Miss Eagle tensed slightly. "Natalya" she repeated her own name to herself.

"Yep...thats your name." Miss Owl chuckled. "Something wrong?"

"You haven't called me by my first name in a while." miss Eagle shrugged. "You always refer to me as Nat." She sat down on a bench, her few bags of goods falling to her ankles. "Just werid to hear is all." the Eagle lied through her teeth. she hated her name, ever sense she was a young child all the boys she hung around with teased her, telling the eagle her name was way to feminine for her as she was a rather rough, hard headed little kid.

"Im sorry if it bothers you that i dont call you Natalya more often. I'll try to remember, but remind me!" The owl sat beside her partner and friend, leaning her head on the eagle's shoulder.

"No you don't have to, I prefer Nat, it's...shorter ya know? easier on the mind and lips."

"Alright." miss Owl shrugged as a young girl with light brown hair and dark brown eyes strutted up to them with an teenage boy fitting the same description.

"Miss Eagle look what I found!" The young girl held out her hand, a single dead dandelion was wrapped around her little finger. "Its a ring!"

"Thats beautiful Iris!" Miss Eagle picked the child up and set her on her lap. "Did you get your Shirt sewn Anthony?" She adressed the teenage boy.

"Yes. he gave me a discount as its the 4rth rip this month, so theres some extra change in there." Anthony held out a little sackof coins. Miss Owl was about to take it, but a sudden odd look struck her aged face.

"Oh I'll be right back! wait here!" The owl soon zoomed off back into the market, her greying blond hair fluttering behind her as the other 3 just watched.

" Miss what would you like for Christmas?" Anthony sat in the now vacant spot that miss Owl had left. "Miss?"

"Huh?" Miss Eagle snapped out of her own mind.

"What do you want for Christmas?" Iris giggled a little bit at her Ymbrynes lack of attention.

"you don't need to get me anything dear. thats my job. I'm the provider of the house."

"Oh cut the "Im the man" act. I have extra money from helping out at the council, ya know sweeping and stuff. i want to get you and Miss Owls something. "Maybe some perfume? a hair clip? A necklace?" Anthony smiled at his achievement. He was excited to be able to get something for his Ymbrynes for once, having worked hard for some extra change to get gifts for Christmas this year.

"do me a favor and only get miss Owl a gift, spend my portion on yourself." Miss Eagle shivered in the bitter air as a light snow started to fall. I dont wear or use that stuff anyway." She caught her eyes looking to the side, a little embarrassed. Natalya never truly enjoyed girly things. Perfume upset her nose, and all the pretty hairclips got tangled in her bulky hair. She was always bullied by the other girls in her hometown for how "ungirly" she was, but Natalya never minded. She enjoyed working out and pushing herself to get stronger, dueling with the older boys and fighting with random eagles she found.

"Ugh ill just ask miss Owl!" Anthony stretched out his legs, reclining on the bench

"Alright We can head home now!!" miss Owl bound back up, slightly out of breath as she bent down to retie her boot on the cobblestone.

"Where did you go?" Miss Eagle glanced at her partners empty hands.

"Oh, I had to... make a quick run to see if mr. Polsklov had any remaining bread as a side for dinner,I guess we are simply haivng soup tonight!"

"Chicken noodle?" Iris beamed with excitement.

"Of course!" Miss Owl swung Iris off miss Eagles lap, holding her like a mother would there child. "lets get a move on."


"Miss." Natalya Eagle laid in her full sized bed, repeating that same word over. Why did she hate that word? she had been lamenting over the word for almost a week now, every single time she was called "Miss" it felt bleak and surreal, as if it wasn't her.

"For Pete's sake its just a word...a dumb word for females...like myself." she sighed, turning over in bed.

"miss, Natalya Eagle" Miss Eagle chewed her lips as she turned again. "Ive always hated my name, that's not the issue...but why miss?" the Eagle turned over, staring out the window.

"Already 3 am on Christmas eve all the kids asleep for Santa and not bothering me and im still not gettin any rest." She felt her lips tugging into a smile at the thought of her children waking up in a few hours, delight on their faces as they destroyed the wrapping paper that held thier gifts. Miss Owl always had done the wrapping, as the eagle could never get the hang of it.

"Just another femine skill im lacking." Natalya sat up, flipping her dark red quit off her legs. the cold tile below her feet felt nice as she tip toed over to her closet door, clicking it open. a single fluffy black kitten laid snuggly in the corner of its little bed, its head folded under its light grey paws.

"You still seem okay." Natalya smile widened as she thought of Faina's reaction to the cat. she had been begging for one for almost 4 years now. Nat closed the door and turned back around to her bed, climbing in and returning the covers to her legs.

"Miss. mr. miss Eagle... Mr. Eagle." Natalya sighed as shut her eyes. "Wouldn't that be lovely?" She pulled her blanket up tighter. "Mr. Eagle.


"MISS GET UP!!!" A young girl's voice yelling from behyond the door finally jarred Miss Eagle out of her sleep.

"Its already 7 am?" miss Eagle threw her pocket watch back onto her matress, sitting up beside it. across from her was a huge mirror (courtesy of the old homeowner who left it behind) That refelcted back a fatigued woman. black bags nestled under her eyes like permanent shadows, and her hair remained askew and fluffier than the night before.

"COME ON!!! I WANNA OPEN MY GIFTS!" Another young voice called from behyond the door, this time it was elise a young peculiar whos ice powers made her well,suited for the Ukrainian weather.

"Stop yelling you two. Miss Eagle will be out when she comes. I know you two can be patient, ive seen it before. now come, I have a small treat for you if you can stop bothering miss Eagle." Miss Owl's voice called from somewhere far beyond the doorway. 2 sets of footsteps pattered away from the door excidedly before Miss Eagle could speak, but she didnt mind.

"How come im not like that?" miss Eagle chewed the side of her lip as she brushed through her bulky mess of hair. "Shes so motherly" Miss Eagle listened to the children down the hall in the kitchen. "Simply a wonderful woman. How did I get so lucky to call her my best mate?" the Eagle couldnt help but smile at the thought. She had known Faina Owl sense she tumbled into the council building to patch her up after she had gotten into another fist fight with a man who tried to steal her purse 30 minutes prior to the meeting. "We were so young then...22 wasnt it?" miss Eagle rolled her eyes as brief memories flashed through her mind like a flickering candle. They had both grown over the years, but the single scar on the back of her elbow remained from that fight.

"Natalya? May I enter?" this time it was Faina herself.

"Yes yes come in." Natalya shut her closet door quickly, the little kitten still hidden inside. miss Owl quietly stepped in, shutting the door as to not alert the other children that Miss Eagle was awake.

"Are you Well? you never sleep past the crack of dawn, esspecially on Christmas."

miss Owl spoke softly as she shuffled over, standing behind Miss Eagle in the huge wood framed mirror, her light green nightgown flowing down to her ankles, her hair clipped back into an elegant bun.

"Im fine, just tired is all." Miss eagle mustered up a small smile. "sorry to keep you waiting."

"Its not me your keeping waiting. heck I wish we could have waited till 10! But with the young kids, it could be 12:01 and they would be up and ready to open there presents."

"well of course Fay, Santa came!" miss Eagle snickered as she dipped out into the hall, miss Owl following with a smirk.


"Alright, was that all the gifts?" Miss Owl leaned in, her hot cocoa with extra marshmallows almost gone. "This cocoa is delightful Ivan. Where did the recipe come from?"

"My home country Belgium this time!" Ivan. beamed with pride that his peculiarity of knowing every recipe there ever was finally came in handy. typically he found it stupid, but it was times like this he really enjoyed it.

"Yes that was all miss. Thank you so much for the flute!" Agatha smiled widely, floating back up to the ceiling with the shiny instrument. This set off a Chain of thank yous, each child admiring there new gifts and toys with excitement.

"Your welcome." Miss Eagle and Miss Owl both said simultaneously. "Oh wait!" Miss Eagle quickly dashed off to he room, leaving the chidlren and miss Owl alone.

"hey you little curtain shredder where are you hiding..." Miss Eagle suddenly caught sight of the kitten, swooping it up with ease and placing it into a dainty gift box, leaving the lid perched open for him.

"Just a moment little fluff." Natalya smiled and then closed the lid. thankfully it didnt meow at all, staying rather calm as she transported it to the living room where mounds of wrapping paper littered the floor. Now miss Owl had a large gift bag of her own nestled between her legs, as did Anothony.

"Here miss Eagle!" Anothony set the gift bag onto Her lap as soon as the woman sat back down on the sofa.

"I told you not to get me anything Anthony!" Miss Eagle sighed, rolling her eyes as Anthony simply chuckled.

"And I respectfully disobeyed you!" He leaned back against the unlit hearth. "Open it miss! your going to love them!"

Natalya shook her head mumbling to herself with a smile, then removed the little bits of wrapping paper form around a rectangular shapped box. as soon as she opened the lid, she was greeted with a pair of dainty black heels, a Sea eagle feather embrodied onto the side with black thread.

"Miss Owl gave me the idea! do you like them!?" Anthony was practically bouncing on his knees, his

"Yes... I love them thank you so much!" Natalya tried to hide the sadness in her voice. Why was she sad? she didnt really know to be honest, but it felt wrong, a pair of heels? maybe it was because they we're form someone she saw as a son? she didnt know but she felt akward reciveing such a gift.

"Well, they will definetly match." miss Owl whsipered to anothony who seemingly didnt sense any tension. "What did Fay mean by that?" Natalya's mind screamed as Miss Owl set the gift bag in front of her partner. "Well open it!!"

"Faina you didnt need to get me anything either!" Miss Eagle sighed, rubbing her right eye. Aaliyah fianlly looked up from her book on mysteries, opening her left palm and frowning at the blue aura her Ymbryne held.

"Oh my birds just open it!" miss Owl watched as the Eagle pulled out a black and white satin and lace ballgown, complete with a Necklace and earrings.

" Oh..." Miss Eagle bit her tounge as she starred at the fabric in her hands.

"Why is Miss Shaking?" Iris whispered to Agatha after a few beats of heavy silence.

"Somethings wrong..." Aaliyah snapped her palm eye shut as Miss Eagles Aura went from blue to a dark grey.

"Natalya are you alright? Do you not like it?" miss Owl tried to read her partners emotions, but her face simply stared at the smooth fabric enrobbing her fingers.

"no its truly Gorgeous, I just- Please excuse me" miss Eagle excused herself as got up and practically bolted out the front door, her heart pounding like a machine gun within her chest as she shifted into a sea eagle and soared off into the trees.

" Faina probably hates me now" Natalya dipped down below the treeline, dodging a few oddly grown branches. "It was so beautiful it probably cost her a small fortune...Why do I despise it?" miss Eagle trembled as she latched onto a thick branch where a cloth. wrapped around the branch. with a swift motion she transformed out, throwing the white Tunic over her shoulders. "I'm a grown woman I shouldnt be crying over dumb shit like this!" miss Eagle wiped her tears away frantically.

"Natalya!" a squawk from behind almost knocked a surprised Miss Eagle off the thick branch. A large blakistons fish Owl landing gracefully beside her, then soon shifted into a woman who also quickly grabbed the remaining tunic and yanked it over her already messy hair to cover herself, then miss Owl quickly grabbed her friend into a tight hug, a move that shocked miss Eagle. "I'm so sorry! I didnt mean to upset you at all!" Natalya could hear the faint whimper in her friends shaky and out of breath voice.

"No, faina no you didn't!" miss eagle felt a pang of regret in her chest as if she had hurt faina. "I should have handled myself better back there! It was immature for me to fly away like that." She mumbled, ashamed as she shied away towards the trunk of the tree away from her partner.

"Go back home, the kids are probably nervous. I'll return home later." she whsipered, desperately trying to hide her tear struck face.

"no way in HELL am I leaving you out here alone!" Miss Owl got closer. "What was wrong with the gift? I know you dont have any more ballgowns that fit you properly and are still in any condition to be worn! I promise, I saved this money up all year personally, it did not come out of our Allotted spending money form the council if thats what upset you. You deserve something Beatiful that will make you look like a wonderful lady! Thats what you are you are a strong, wonderful lady Natalya!"

"WHAT IF I DONT WANT TO BE A LADY?" miss Eagle blurtted out, suddenly covering her mouth, her legs feeling like popsicle sticks as every muscle tightened in her body. The eagle didnt dare look to Miss Owl who simply stared at her honey cored eyes wide behind her gold framed glasses. with a look of shock on her face.

"Oh." miss Owl stayed for about two moments more, then zoomed off, her face red and flustered.

"Way to go Natalya." miss Eagle sarcastically applauded herself. "I'm probably going to be kicked off the council now..." she wiped away another tear. "And my wonderful children, they will porbably be relingiushed to only miss Owls care." Natalya sighed, but felt no more tears come on. "At least I finally figured out why it bothered me so much...it feels so much better now to have said it out loud."


knock knock knock*

it was the first knock Natalya had heard in hours. It was sharp, steady and at the late hour of 11:47PM quite shocking.

"Hey..." Miss Owl called through the oak door, her voice soft like morning dew on flower petals.

"What do you need?" Miss Eagle cut right to the chase, As she shoved her stuffed teddy bear, a gift from Faina herself into her trunk.

"Can I come in?"

"Um...Im not really expecting company." Miss eagle tapped her foot anxiously as she watched. the door handle turn slightly.

""Please Nat we have to discuss this..." miss Owl slid down the door, seating herself on the burlap rug outside miss Eagles door. "I promise its nothing bad!" She tried to coax her to open the door.

"Do I have to?" miss Eagle stepped over the few boxes to the door, her calloused hand sliding onto the cold metal door handle, but refrained from twisting it open

"I would really appreciate it." Miss Owl said not expecting the door to open as fast as it did, causing her to fall backwards onto the floor Of miss Eagles room. in a flash she was up on her feet, a smile adorning her face.

"What do you need faina?" Miss Eagle turned away. She couldn't bring herself to make eye contact with her best friend. She felt ashamed of herself, and for the fact that she had openly admitted her deepest desire to Faina, the biggest rule follower she knew. "Probably already told the council." Nat thought to herself, but the warm grip thats gently took her hand and felt different than it had before.

"Lets talk this out." Faina led her friend to the cold, still made bed, which became rumpled and messy when they both sat down.

"I'm disappointed with you." Faina's voice already cracked. "I'm your best friend." She whispered, wiping the already pooling tears out of her eyes.

"Im sorry that I'm a dissapointment." Natalya bit her lip, her voice almost cracking as well. "I will be moved out by the loop reset tommrrow, I promise. My resignation from all of my postions and jobs is on the desk for the council."

"WHAT?!" Miss Owl's sharp gaze periced the Eagles soul as a new panic came to her.

"Why would you be leaving?!" She quieted down a little, reminding herself that the chileren were still sleeping.

"You litterally just said you we're disappointed in me for saying what I said earlier." miss Eagle felt bitterness seeping into her voice. "I have finally figured out who I am, and Its not a woman. No one understands it, I know, its new and confusing to me also, but I know deep down I am not a woman. I am a man, and if you cannot accept it I will leave. I know your Catholic values, and I will not challenge them nor expect you to change them for me."

"Oh love" Faina wiped away another tear with a soft chuckle, then grabbed a the bag the dess had come in that The eagle hadnt seen her bring in.

"Huh? I already opened it Faina. you cannot change my mind by showing me the dress." the Eagle turned away, but Faina gently pulled Nat back.

"No silly." miss Owl held out the bag.

"Its something different this time. Just open it please?"

"Fine." the Eagle finally agreed and took it, reaching into the large christmas themed bag. At first, it felt like the same box the dress had come wrapped in, but as it was pulled out, it felt heavier. As soon as they lifted the lid, to find a new cream colored dress shirt folded neatly on top of a pair of dress pants, compelte with a tie.

"Do you like it, Mr. Eagle?" Miss Owl gave a warm smile, but it soon left as she awaited a repsone. "D-Do you not like it?" Her breath hitched in her throat the same as it did that morning until she felt his full body weight crushing her in a tight hug as he sobbed into her shoulder.

"I take it you like it?" Miss Owl felt the grip being lossened a little

"Yes I truly love it. Thank you." He whispered, still shaking with tears covering his cheeks. "I thought you hated me after that. Can I even still be An Ymbryne? what will the council say? ."

"Natlaya-..." miss Owl stopped herself, thinking for a moment. "sorry I mean Mr. Eagle, I could never hate you! your my best friend, and that knows no gender. I only care about you and how your feeling." the owl moved her hands to cradle Mr. Eagles cheeks. "If you say your a man, then your not just any man, Your THE man!" she exclaimed. "And I love you just the same! the council, If they don't accept it, I guess we wont be a part of it anymore!"

"You would do that for me? Faina you have one of the highest postions there! You shouldn't-" Mr Eagle started, but was soon cut off midway through as Miss Owl covered his mouth.

"I would rather see my best friend happy. If they cant accept it they can go f*ck themselves 7 ways to sunday!" She shrugged nonchalantly, which made Mr Eagle crack up.

"Ive never heard you cuss like that before Fay! It sounds so silly coming from you!" He laughed lightly then sniffed. "I still truly don't know what to say." Mr. Eagle sighed holding up the jacket piece of the suit.

"I say You throw me a fashion show and make sure that suit fits you properly. We have a ball coming up soon that you'll need a suit for!! i can also cut your hair if you would like." Miss owk suggested, holding up a pair of scissors.

"Yes Please!" Mr Eagle excitedly geabbed the clothing out of the box.

"Come on now get changed!" miss Owl pestered the Eagle. "And while you do that, think about what you would like to go by as your first name. I know you despise Natalya. For now I will just call you Nat, but when you figure it out, clue me in alright?" Miss Owl patted his shoulder.

"I definelty will Fay." mr Eagle stepped into his bathroom, more excited then any of the children had been that morning. Nat finally felt the burden that he had been carrying for quite a while lift off of his shoulders as he adjusted the tie, and overlooked himself in the mirror, A grin spread across his face like fire. "all I would need now is a pair of shoes and that haircut."

"So...how do I look?" The eagle asked as he stepped out, adjusting the jacket a little but it fit surprisingly well, perfectly actually.

"Oh love, You look so handsome!!" Miss Owl covered her mouth to hide her giggles of excitement as a gentle knock sounded from the door.

"Yes?" Mr eagle called, a sudden fear striking him. Who was knocking at this hour? what would they say about his attire?

"Hey...I Overheard your conversation..." Anthony. stepped in, a sheepish look on his face.

"Mr. Smith what did I tell you about eavesdropping?" Miss owl tried to chastise the boy, but failed as she couldnt stop her smile.

"Well, with superhearing and such and intresting topic of discussion, I couldnt help but listen in. Im truly sorry, but I wanted to give you your gift sir. I think that a proper man should have proper footwear, and I know we wear the same shoe size as i have stolen your heels a few times to help a friend dont ask what with, and I have never worn these. I didn't like how dressy they felt, but" He inhaled merry Christmas Dad." Anthony handed a pair of new dress shoes that he was hiding over to the man, then hugged him tightly

"When do you plan on telling the other children? I wont say anything without your permission sir."

"Probably tommrrow at breakfast if we dont sleep through it." Mr. Eagle glanced back at miss Owl who was curled over on the bed, her head resting on the suit jacket. "I'll wait to cut my hair until tommrrow morning."

"Also, Where did that cat that's sleeping in that half open box beside the couch come from?" Anthony asked as he shuffled towards the slightly open door.

"What cat?" Miss Owl looked up at Mr. Eagle confused, sitting back up with a yawn.

"Oh!" Mr eagle ran down stairs, then returned with the fluffy kitten who blinked a few times as He was handed off to Miss Owl who cradled him gently, starstruck with excitement. "Merry Christmas Faina!"