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CHAPTER 8: The Hatching
It had been an entire week since the soul took host of its new body within the diamond shaped cocoon. During that time, Ramere had noticed deep cracks starting to appear causing the cocoon to lose it's smooth texture. All those within the castle grew anxious as this meant that the cocoon would soon break, allowing the newcomer to be amongst them. Ramere was the most frazzled as he never left the cocoon alone, thankfully the head Serlin had assigned him to full time watch duty of the newcomer so it didn't really interfere with his job, but rather was his job.
Another crack appear starting from the middle to the bottom, catching the attention of the blonde boy making his tail twitch in anticipation.
He put a hand on the cocoon as he spoke to the boy inside, "It's almost time, soon you will come out Ayemien and grace us with your presence."
It had been long ago that the cocoon had stopped glowing and over time the cocoon had become transparent while the liquid within it became a deep blood red coloration. Ramere smiled as he gazed, hardly noticing his friend Druvious entering until he spoke.
"Father thinks it won't be long now." Druvious stated making Ramere gleeful as he came to stand next to him and gaze up at the boy.
"I hope so." Ramere agreed longing to touch the boy, "Your father said two weeks he would remain unconscious?"
Druvious folded his arms as he replied, "Actually that's not entirely accurate, Ayemien should only be unconscious for a little over a week. Father only said two because he didn't want all the crazies showing up exactly when this newcomer awakens."
"Ah I see his point." Ramere concurred then smiled slyly, "While keeping an eye on him, I've noticed no marking to indicate a status of a Dorien."
Druvious caught on to what Ramere was up to and chuckled, "So it seems our little Ayemien is a Reabun, perhaps a candidate to become yours, eh?"
Ramere playfully punched Druvious arm from the side, but right after he did so the cocoon began to illuminate the room, even pulse especially around the boy. Ramere gaped while Druvious ran off to find his father. Loud cracking noise filled his ears as the diamond shaped cocoon was preparing to break. Thankfully Druvious returned with Xivius quite quickly and his father was already prepared as he had a bed sheet draped over one arm. He quickly flared it out some as they all watched the diamond glow a violent red before it seemed to explode from within. Druvious and Ramere dropped to the floor as they dodge flying pieces while Xivius remained vertical as he had to lunge forward a bit to catch the boy.
"Got ya." Xivius said as he quickly wrapped the blanket around the naked newcomer like a newborn child swaddled in a towel.
Ramere and Druvious stood up and dusted themselves off before they went to either side of Xivius to gaze at Ayemien up close and personal.
"Ayemien Haven, the Serlin from Earth, our newest member." Xivius stated proudly as they all gazed.
Ramere took note of the boy's features once more. His hair was a brownish red with his skin flawlessly tanned skin, and his black wings still folded against his body while his tail dangled out freely. Ramere stroked his cheek getting some of the leftover liquid on his hand.
"He feels like a newborn baby." Ramere commented.
"Well he was just born." Druvious remarked with a laugh.
"Indeed, but there is so much to do now that he has arrived finally." Xivius stated as he began to carry off the unconscious boy out of the room, "Best to put him in his own room first, away from prying eyes."
Druvious and Ramere followed right after the head Serlin making about twenty minutes before they got to Ayemien's room. As they had to be careful with everyone wandering the castle that day due to it being a day of rest. Xivius gently laid the boy down on the large canopy bed of his bedroom before running into the bathroom to fetch a towel to clean off the cocoon juice. After he was done, Druvious took the dirty towel and bed sheet to a maid while Xivius convinced Ramere to leave Ayemien alone for a time.
He smiled at the sleeping boy just before he left the room with Xivius and Druvious, whispering to Ayemien, "Welcome to the Serlins Ayemien for I will make you mine."
Meanwhile back on Earth the Brawlers were just arriving to the residence listed on the paper Miss Donna had given Shun and Keith. Jake bolted up to the door and pounded his fist against it anxiously.
"Jakey! What are you doing?" Julie called after him as the others came to stand on the porch, "Don't knock so hard it's rude."
Before he could apologize though the door opened harshly and a man in his early forties stood in the doorway with an angered look on his face.
"Stupid," Gus murmured, "you pissed him off."
"What do you punks want?" the man asked grumpily as they all backed away a bit.
"Uh well is this Mr. Granger's house?" Alice asked timidly.
"Yes, I am he, what's it to you?" Granger stated folding his arms and leaning against the door frame.
"We're here about Roa." Marucho spoke up, "We were informed that you could possible take us there or that you knew of a way to get there."
Granger raised an eyebrow and moved from his lean before speaking, "I don't know what you're talking about. I've never heard of such a thing."
"Please!" Runo spoke up for the first time since a couple of days ago, "Our friend is there and we need to get him back!"
Granger was silent, but looked the blunette up and down before she continued with tears welling up in her eyes.
"Please if you know anything, just anything, we just want to find and bring him home!" Runo said her voice breaking and then became sobs, "Please help us, we need him…..I..I need him….please we'll give you anything you want."
Everyone stared in silence at Runo as she bawled her eyes out and Alice and Julie moved to comfort her. Granger stared at her for another moment before scratching the back of his next and sighing.
"Alright, get in here before my neighbors start staring." Granger ushered them all inside to a large living room and they all sat where they could.
Marucho explained it all to Granger, it took several minutes to complete their story, but by the end of it the man seemed to pause and think for a moment.
"So you think I can get you to Roa." Granger stated as he rubbed his forehead.
They all nodded in unison. He sighed and leaned forward as he spoke.
"Look," Granger began, "I sort of have a way to get there, but it's broken so it'll take some time to get it working."
The room echoed with moans of disappointment.
Alice spoke up, "What exactly do you need help with?"
"You kids think you can help me?" Granger asked with surprise.
"Well Marucho here is a genius." Mira informed him, "However myself and a few others are aliens from an advanced race. We can provide necessary assistance if you require it."
"Aliens?" Granger raised an eyebrow, "Well you do seem different from the rest I suppose."
"Yes, but will you accept our help? Perhaps we can speed up the process." Ren said adding his two cents in.
Granger chortled, "To think that I spent my entire life trying to rebuild this thing."
"Rebuild it?" Shun questioned with his eyes narrowing suspiciously.
Granger looked him in the eye, "You see I am not a human, I am a Roan. Well my parents were, they came here before I was born. I don't know the exact details of why they left, but they told me stories and I've always wanted to see it."
"Wait, you're an alien too?" Baron jumped in, "Yet you're surprised at us?"
Granger frowned a bit, "Well being born here does change your perspective."
"Who cares let's just get to fixing the darn thing." Runo demanded now that she was calmed down.
"I couldn't agree more." Marucho said as he stood up and Granger did as well.
"Almost there Dan." Runo whispered to herself as everyone followed the older man to his basement, "Wait for me."