[mature] gryffen & thana » i'm contagious, it'd be safest if you ran

[Tauber]

Yet each man kills the thing he loves, By each let this be heard, Some do it with a bitter look, Some with a flattering word The Coward does it with a kiss Mother had been gone on a mission. Shirad was gradually widening her circle of exploration and interactions with others. Tauber was the blind boy during the day, and an ever watchful owl at night. But without Mother to watch over and it was difficult for him to keep an ever watchful eye on his sister, Tauber was lost. He wandered the trails without purpose and watched the monsters of Gryffen's keep sleep. Yes, they slept. They had circadian rhythms so much different than the purple and gold boy. His awkward frame was still growing, but he would end up looking like a child of the sun, only to be a creature of darkness. He caught Mother's scent at the edge of the border and it was strong. She was home. His excitement was evident, and he trotted towards the inner workings of the golden forest. He had known that she was going to Nerine for Gryffen, though the nature of the visit was unknown to him. Rumors of a party were weaving themselves through the trees but it was clearly a party meant for adults and Tauber had no desire to participate. He trotted along reaching closer and the scent of his mother stronger. Suddenly he catches scent of the demonic wolf that led them and he pauses. He uses a new skill, wrapping the shadows around him, blending in with his surroundings and hiding his unnatural coat from prying eyes. Hello Darkness my old Friend. As silently as possible he advances, and catches the words he dreads to hear. His Mother had let Gryffen down. His ears pull back, his muscles tighten in fear but they do not release. They do not advance him any further and his golden brown eyes now watch the duo silently. TAUBER the brave man with a sword

Tauber's watching. Don't mind him!