A Nonstop Nightmare

Zephyer frowned. "Is that all I am? A bird with pretty feathers? Yeah, laugh. Go on. Think I'm just a cute wittle birdie and not look passed it." He sat down on the floor, feeling depressed now. Why did people have to judge by appearances? He was more than a 'birdie', far more than what he seemed. And, yet, only Mariska seemed to understand that...

Candle looked at Zephyer and grabbed some sticks. He started rubbing them together, trying to make a fire. Fire made everyone happy!

Adelina whacked her forehead with her palm. "I'm surrounded by idiots..." she said to herself.

Nicolas ran after Mery. It probably wasn't safe for her to be alone. "Don't cry, sweetie," he said to her.

Zephyer looked at Mariska out of the corner of his eye. "You'll never know how much it hurts..." he said quietly. "To not be considered human, to only be seen as a bird, to be seen as a monster... you'll never know."

Adelina smirked. "Yes, you are," she said to him, sticking out her tongue.

October hit her head on a near by wall. "I'M surrounded by idiots!"

Oh, God. Nicolas couldn't wait for Mery to go back to normal! "Mery, I don't think he likes being called birdie," he said gently. "He acted kind of upset when you did."

Zephyer just stared at her. "You're the only one who thinks that..." he said softly.

Adelina put her hands on her hips. "And how so?" she asked with a smirk.

Candle finally made a fire. "FIRE!!"

That probably hadn't been the wisest thing to say, seeing her reaction. "Yeah... you kind of did..." he said honestly.

Zephyer wasn't buying it. "What about the rest of the world? Dog is an animal, Candle is an idiot, Jacob is just a kid and doesn't understand, and you love me. You guys don't really count."

"Haha I win!!" Adelina said. He hadn't come up with a reason!

Nicolas nodded. "Of course," he said.

Zephyer hesitated. "Well, that's only because you love me," he said.

Adelina sniffled. "Don't mention thaaaaaat!!" she said, almost crying again.