The moment the woman exited the ship, Kitty began chattering. "So, which kind of crystal would you like? We have battleship class, cargo class, and we even vary in different kinds of decoration, and-!"
The woman looked down her nose at the chattering child, sniffing.
Four children stepped from the ship behind the woman, blinking at the rocks in surprise.
The woman's eyes searched the rocks and crystals, finally finding Rax.
She made a beeline for him, ignoring Kitty's questions.
When Rax finally looked up, and when she was within earshot, she yowled "HEAFTY ROCK!"
He instantly snapped to attention, making his way towards her. "Yes…?" He asked uncertainly, arching an eyebrow. "Had the day come already?"
"Indeed. The sun sets on the era of peace for your niece." The woman told him, frowning at him.
"Heh." Kitty giggled, having no idea what the lady was saying. "It rhymes."
They both looked at her with a look of disinterest.
"Kitty, this woman, Acxa, is going to take you to your mother. You'll be with Shay for a while, so you should gather your things." Rax translated, looking at his niece uncomfortably.
"Mom?!" Kitty squealed, and was off, rushing to grab her favorite rocks and crystals.
Connor, Evan, Zoe, Jared, and Erica were her rocks' names. (Yes. She gave them names.) Alexander, Aaron, Eliza, Angelica, Peggy, and George were her crystals.
She stuffed them into a hollow rock, lifting it up like it was just a pillow.
Then she was climbing up the steep ladder, climbing two at a time. (Every adult Balmeran could climb three at a time.)
Kitty hopped onto the smooth surface, humming a farewell to the Balmera.
Then she was running again, her feet pattering against the ground. She smiled in excitement, waving to the four children hovering outside the house.
A boy, who appeared…very wet, waved at her, stumbling slightly with the movement.
She waved back, grinning.
"I'm ready to go see Momma, Uncle Rax!" She announced.
"Good." Rax's voice came rough, but he looked at her fondly. "I shall weep over your departure."
"I will greatly desire your company." Kitty smiled back, wrapping her arms around him joyfully.
"It's time to exert." The woman hissed, waving at them.
Kitty obediently following, grinning as she took in her last look at the Balmera.
"Good bye, my friend." She murmured, touching the ground gently. "Until I return."