Terra Tunn: The Castle on the Plain: Studying

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Saki sits at the edge of the forest by her and Jubal and Blade’s new home as she studies some of the books that lay around her, all third year medicle texts that she memorizes intently.

She frowns slightly in concentration, makes a few more notes in a large notebook she keeps, then puts down, and sighs as she leans back and enjoys the sunlight.

Then she reaches out and picks Puffball up, holds her close and feeds her a cracker as she enjoys the sun’s warmth and the beautiful scenery around her.

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[mancalledjubes]

He flashed into sight far overhead and looked down to survey his domain, Saki's contented thoughts telling him that all was well. Clarice rode Apple around his head, and he chuckled and took a swipe at the two little trouble makers. "Go put your new Legos away."

YOU STINK TOO, MASTER, came the impudent reply scrolling across his inner eye.

He rolled his eyes cheerfully and ignored her.

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Saki blinks as she sees something small and far above her. She smiles and sits up as she holds Puffball.

-Jubal?- she calls timidly.

[mancalledjubes]

-Yeah, babe?- He grinned and looked down, the shine around him growing so that she could see him better.

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Her whole face lights.

-Did you have a nice trip?-

[mancalledjubes]

-Yeah. The kids drew you some pictures.- His thoughts were tinged with love. -And I think I found the answer to the living longer thing.-

[mancalledjubes]

"They don't shine as bright as your eyes," he murmured, flushing himself as he returned the gesture of affection.

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"You are being silly again," she giggles.

[mancalledjubes]

"Crazy, for you." Jubal smirked, then let go of her and flopped onto his back on the grass to look up at the sky as he dug in his other pocket for the pictures from the children that he'd taken from the Dark world.

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She sat by him, though not so close as she took Puffball out of her hair and set her down.

[mancalledjubes]

"Babe, you couldn't mess 'em up." He gave her a soft smile. "'N even if you did, big deal. I had 'em made just for you. And Blade."

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"It doesn't feel right," she blushes. "I... I am sorry, though, I will try to go to them again."

[mancalledjubes]

He shrugged, still smiling. "Don't worry about it, chica. I know not everybody's into that kind of thing."

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"I just do not want to mess up this beautiful place," she says, voice soft.

[mancalledjubes]

He chuckled softly and turned his back so that she could feel his shirt and see how dry it was.

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She feels it, then hugs him.

"Good," she murmurs, the sticks Puffball in her pocket. "Thank you for saving Puffball and my books, Jubal."

[mancalledjubes]

"No problem, my chica." He put his hands over hers and rocked very gently from side to side, ignoring Apple and Clarice as they went around his head.

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She melts against him, then leans back. "Have you seen Blade? I can not find her."

[mancalledjubes]

"Oh yeah." He grinned at her reassuringly. "She went to her rooms to change."

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"Good," she smiles, then come forward. "Look, Jubal, this book is about your first world!"

[mancalledjubes]

"Huh? Oh, you mean Earth?" He walked over to put an arm around her and look at it.

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"Yes, Earth. Look at it Jubal, isn't it wonderful?" she asks as she flips the pages with enthusiasm. "I knew you had to come from a wonderful place."

[mancalledjubes]

"It wasn't the big ones. We were learning about the Faroe islands, 'n they ate right whale meat. I tried dried lamb too, 'n puked on the teacher."

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"You're silly," she laughs, and kisses his lips, quick and gentle.

[mancalledjubes]

He chuckled and snuggled her close to his side. "I would've been alright if he hadn't told me it was raw."

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"You like sushi," she points out.