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William's spent all day out with the horses who don't like the new house that's appeared on the lake shore. There's only so much he can do to soothe them and he finally has to head inside as it gets dark and he gets scared that he might meet the man without a face.

He orders an Irish coffee and a sandwich before going as close to the fire as he can without getting burned.

Maybe he can manage a nap down here, even though its not that safe but better than not sleeping at all.

Tiny tag: Skysong

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The little dragon has been pacing the bar, but always returns to the cheery fire, the only place in the bar that seems cheery these days. As she approaches she is surprised to see a human there that she hadn't noticed. The headache was getting worse, and seemingly, her attention with it.

She shakes her head (a strange sight in a dragon) and curls up almost right on the hearth, to the right of the human.

Greetings.

He watches the little dragon since she kind of reminds him of Horus, who he misses and then almost spills his drink at the voice in his head,

"Hello?"

Skysong raises her head just slightly to look at the young man.

Sorry if I startled you.. sometimes I forget that not always people are use to the mind speaking.

"No, sorry, I ain't used to it. What's your name?"

My name is Skysong, but most people just call me Kitten, which I don't mind either. What is your name?

"William. You are sort of the size of a kitten. I've got a little cat at home called Horus,"

He coughs and takes another drink of his coffee before looking for his door. There have been points he's been stuck in Bar for longer but these weeks have been hard.

Yeah, that's why Diane started to call me Kitten. I like cats, they're sensible animals.

Skysong has curled back up in her tight ball. The flames should cast into sharp relief her mostly blue scales, but a tinge of pink and red tips all of them.

Do you work with the horses here? She can smell them on him, but doesn't know what he does.

"I do, yes, but haven't been able to do much for 'em as they don't like what's out in the forest."

Skysong sits up sharply, like talk of the forest stings her.

I HATE what is happening in the forest.

"You ain't the only one," It's just that no one knows what to do, he shivers and looks into the fire.

If you'd like... I can talk to the horses... try to explain. My best friend back home is a horse.

"What would you tell 'em? They know what they're scared of and no one knows how to fight it. I ain't goin' to lie to 'em and say everythin' will be sorted out until I know it is. Instead I'll just let 'em know that I'm around."

Skysong curls back up into her ball. As Will talks her scales complete their transformation to full pink. She's scared, and doesn't know what to do either.

Okay. Her mind voice is tiny.

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"Hey, sorry, you're welcome to talk to them if you want to. I'm sure they'd like the company,"

He didn't mean to be so harsh, but he's never liked being told things will get better when they won't.

It's okay. It's just, I don't know what to do. I just hoped that maybe I could do something for someone. I'm not use to just having to sit idle while something bad was building.

"I know, but sometimes there ain't an easy answer and nothin' you can easily do. I know you ain't a cat but would a pet help?"

Skysong considers, No.... Diane has enough animals that follow her around, they'd just go love her when I went home. And I guess... I'm not really old enough.

He stares at her for a moment, "No, I meant could I pet you."

A yellow flush runs across Kitten's scales, a sure sign she is embarassed.

I... wouldn't mind cuddling. It always makes me feel better when Diane cuddles me. It probably isn't something a dragon should want, but...

Most dragons aren't raised by humans.

"I don't know enough about dragons to tell and ain't from your world, so if it would make you feel better, you can,"

Though he doesn't know how comfortable he'll be, most of his clothing is sturdy but not that soft.

Skysong stands, and stretches much like a cat does, then simply sits down by Will's side, her scales just barely brushing him.

Her scales are like a snake's- smooth and silky.

Gently he reaches down and runs his hand from her head to her tail.

The muscles along Skysong's back shiver, and then settle into a much more relaxed mode than before.

Do you know what is going on outside?

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"I think the person causin' trouble is called Slenderman cause of what someone else found out. I don't know much more than that other than that he won't be easy to take down."

Slenderman... Skysong takes a moment to turn the name over in her mind.

I wish I knew why the bar let him in... Or that Numair was here. He would know what to do about him.

"He might not have been let in, he might have found a way in. That happens sometimes. Who's Numair?"

When everything came apart, it was becauselots of bad things found their way in. He tries to say the name the way she does.

Numair is one of the humans back home who helps take care of me. He's a really powerful mage, and always figures things out. I mean, I'm pretty smart, but Numair is really good at taking care of things that just don't make sense.

Skysong is slowly relaxing, and her scales are taking on a slight blue tinge.

"There are lots of folks like that here. Ones who know how to fix things and fight,"

It's something he likes about Milliways, it's easier to believe that things can get better than at home.

This causes Skysong to sit up and look Will in the eye.

Really?

She hasn't been here long enough to meet enough people as powerful as her friends back home.

"Yeah, all sorts of the and lots of types of lawmen. I mean not everyone's good and a fighter but lot of 'em are."

I'm glad to know that Will. Skysong's mind-voice has taken on a slightly hopeful tinge.

Evil never seems to just wait, unless they're planning something super not nice... and this Slenderman seems super evil.

"Yeah, he's bad in a lot of ways,"

Evil's a word he doesn't like using, because the worst he's seen has always been from people.

Skysong has seen plenty of things that are evil, even in her short life. They seem drawn to attack her adopted mother.

Do you know anyone who is going to try to stop this Slenderman? I'd like to meet them.

"Did you see the man who was bartending last night? His name's Captain Steve Rogers and he and his friend Bucky are trying to find some way against him. I know there must be other people but I don't know who they are."

I'll see if I can't find a way to introduce myself... maybe they'll have something that I can do to help.

Skysong stands up, and walks in a tight circle once. Thank you for sitting with me for a bit.

"You could just go and ask. You're welcome, I'm glad I could help a bit."

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