Chapter 3:

A stormy Night

Kiaya was in the cave curled in a small bal in the corner shivering and whimpering with fear, every time thunder boomed and the lightning flash it made her wince in fright. This was the only thing she was afraid of the lightning and thunder, usually Toro was with her but he had to help her older siblings and lead the smaller animals to higher ground, during this time of year it rains non stop so it make's sense, but still it feared her to be alone on nights like this. Her ears went flat as a loud bolt of lightning light the entire cave, to figures appeared from the entrance and went towards Kaiya afraid an d not knowing who they were she kept throwing balls of fire towards them, but was stop as the room began to light with a small fire and the two figures became known. "Kaiya calm down it's just me and Binary…." Chino said sitting next to her petting her head, Binary sat on the other side wrapping another blanket around her ((other one caught one fire)) she shook her head and sighed "Kaiya really dear it's not that scary the thunder and lighting are only spirits of gods that keep evil spirits away so it won't hurt you." She said smiling, "I-I know, but it's loud..." she said sniffling wiping her eyes on her sleeves. Chino sighed "don't worried Father sent us hear to take care of you he is going to be away for a few days, and well he dose not trust Hikaru or Koro or the rest of them at that, for reason your to young to know about" Chino said scratching the back of his head laughing. Kaiya flinched again as a bolt of lightning crashed. Binary sighed "close your eyes Kaiya ...' she said smiling as Kaiya nodded and cuddled between the two eyes closed. Binary began to sing a lullaby she learned from Toro a long time ago "

Little child, be not afraid.

Though rain pounds harshly against the glass,
like an unwanted stranger, there is no danger.
I am here tonight.

Little child, be not afraid.
Though thunder explodes and lightning flash,
illuminates your tear-stained face.
I am here tonight.

And someday you'll know
that nature is so.
The same rain that draws you near me,
Falls on rivers and land,
on forests and sand,
makes the beautiful world that you'll see.
In the morning.

Little child, be not afraid.
Though storm clouds mask your beloved moon.
And its candlelight beams, still keep pleasant dreams.
I am here tonight.

Little child, be not afraid.
Though wind makes creatures of our trees.
And their branches to hands, they're not real, understand.
And I am here tonight.

For you know, once even I was a
little child, and I was afraid.
But a gentle someone always came
to dry all my tears, trade sweet sleep for fears.
And to give a kiss goodnight.

Well now I am grown,
and these years have shown
that rain's a part of how life goes.
But it's dark and it's late,
so I'll hold you and wait,
'Till your frightened eyes do close.

And I hope that you'll know...

Everything's fine in the morning.
The ran will be gone in the morning.
But I'll still be here in the morning

((Note: this song is by Vienna Teng))

Binary smiled seeing Kaiya was finally asleep. She then looked over at Chino and sighed "idiotic brother…" she said and fell into sleep her self. After they were all asleep an hour later Toro came back and saw them he smiled warmly and laid a bigger blanket around them both falling asleep him self.