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"I’m sorry. Kyo’s told me about the various people who hunt to sell or kill nonhumans," Silphey said softly. "I’m just…I’m running from my brother," She said as she looked down at her plate, figuring that she might as well come clean. They’d already taken her in, given her shelter and told her information that could put them at risk. It was the least she could do. "He’s been chasing me ever since I ran away at fifteen. I can usually move and, so long as I keep a low profile, can stay hidden…but he always seems to find me eventually."

Sybil shrugged, not really caring much about it anymore. What was truly scary was the thought of the angels coming after them. Then they'd be truly, royally screwed.

Kanika was so tired that it took her a few long moments to realize that the waitress asked her something. ˝Oh… um, don’t know. A bit of sugar won’t be a bad thing, I guess…˝ She mumbled, letting out a yawn a moment later. ˝If it’s too much for you, you don’t have to add anything… I just need something to wake me up enough so that I become capable of dragging myself home, ‘tis all…˝

Erykah nodded and got some sugar, putting the packets beside the girl's mug of coffee. "Let me know if you need anything." she said with a soft smile.

Silphey sat down across from Sybil with her bowl of spaghetti and smiled. “Well, thank you for being so nice to us. I know it’s weird to just take in strangers like this,” She said softly then took a bite of the food. She practically moaned as the delicious flavor washed over her tongue. “Oh god this is so good!”

Sybil nodded and took a bite of her spaghetti, chewing as she listened to Silphey moan at the delicious flavor of Erykah's spaghetti. She giggled and smiled, happy their guests enjoyed the food. "I know." she smiled.

"Oh…I’m so sorry, Sybil," Silphey said soflty. "I honestly thought that you two might be related or something. You look an awful lot alike," She said with a small smile. "But it’s nice that she took you in like that. Erykah must be a very kind person."

Sybil shrugged and looked down at her food. "Yeah, we're told that a lot. It helps sometimes. People just assume we're sisters or something." she smiled. "Yeah, Erykah is the best. I never knew my real parents, and she's the best I've ever had."

Silphey followed after Sybil then frowned a little at what the girl told her. “I’m so sorry,” She whispered back then bit her lip nervously. “I really didn’t mean to bring up something sad. If you don’t want to tell me about it, then you don’t have to. It’s not like I’ve been very forthcoming with my past either,” She said with a sad smile.

"It's not your fault, Silphey, you didn't know. Erykah is sensitive about her past, it's not pretty." she explained with a soft sigh.

Silphey noticed Erykah’s reaction then immediately regretted asking the question. She hadn’t meant to bring up something bad and was about to apologize when Sybil spoke up. “O-oh, yeah I love board games,” She said with a bit of a forced smiled, glad the girl had butted in.

"Come on, I'll show you where we keep them. We can pick one out and play a game." she smiled, gently taking Silphey's wrist in her hand and leading her to the closet in the hallway, still in sight of the kitchen and living room, but out of earshot. "I'm sorry, Erykah doesn't like talking about her past or mine. It's not good." she whispered.

"Fine, fine. I’ll just pretend I’m hanging around a bunch of kids then," Kyo muttered with a chuckle, making Silphey pout.

"Probably best if you do." Erykah said softly, keeping her gaze on the food she was preparing. She had decided to make spaghetti and meat balls, as it was quick and simple for her to make with such hungry guests.

"You guys are just a bit prudish," Kyo pouted, crossing his arms over his chest as he leaned back against the wall to watch Erykah cook.

"Oh sweetheart, I am anything but prudish." Erykah said with a small smirk. "However, I would prefer if you kept your pervertedness to yourself when around my ward." she said as she glanced over at him.

Silphey blushed more and also glared at Kyo. 

"You were about to from the sounds of it." Erykah quipped, her eyebrows raising even though her gaze was focused on the food she was now preparing on the counter in the kitchen.

Kyo’s ears twitched as he chuckled a little. “Well, thank you,” He said then grinned “And the hair is the same color down-” Silphey cut him off by elbowing him in the stomach, shooting him a glare before she turned and apologized to Sybil. 

"On your chest, I assume you mean?" Sybil innocently asked. The hybrid was very naive, innocent, and ignorant about such things, as Erykah kept her away from all that. No need to tarnish her angelic side.

Silphey turned around when Kyo walked in then sighed as he started picking on her as usual and stuck her tongue out at him. “Don’t be a meaning,” She muttered, making him chuckle.

"But fox ears are different from elf ears." Sybil pointed out with a giggle. "I like your ears and tails though. Such a pretty shade."

Silphey grinned broadly as she gently reached out and traced her fingers over the shell of Sybil’s ear. “This is so amazing! I’ve never met an angel or an elf before! Kyo freaks out when I’m around other non-humans.”

Sybil giggled and smiled. Having Silphey's fingers trace over the shell of her ear tickled. "That's a shame, but I think I understand. Erykah keeps me hidden when other supernatural beings are around. Apparently I'm really special or something? I think it's because my mum was an angel." she shrugged.

"Oh my gosh! That’s so amazing!" Silphey said excitedly as she moved to get a closer look at the girl’s ears. "Can I touch them?" She blurted out before she’d thought about it then blushed brightly. "Sorry, that was rude wasn’t it?"

"Sure, go ahead! Nobody ever gets to see my ears, and they're just ears after all." she giggled, leaning closer to Silphey so the other girl could touch her ears. "Nah, not rude at all."