One child grabbed onto Nyt's tail. Nyt slowly lifted her tail and the child giggled as he was lifted off the ground. She lifted him up to eye level before grabbing him. He giggled when she held him. "Hi?" She said. Other children began to try to grab Nyt's tail as it flicked back and forth.
Adar still seemed uncomfortable but all but two abandoned him for Nyt, which was fine by him, leaving two little children wrapped around his legs. He slowly walked over to Nyt, the children giggling. Their weight was no problem so he could actually walk normal but he didn't want to hurt the children. "What do I do?" He asked, gesturing at the children.
”Not a lot of experience with kids, huh?” Abby noted, looking at Adar. ”Just relax and play with them a little.” She knew it probably wasn't the most helpful advice by she was still distracted by the adrenaline from the meeting finally wearing off.
"How?" Adar asked as the children began to try to grab his tail.
Nyt chuckled as the children swarmed her. She had at least three on her tail at a time and two on each leg. "What's with your tail?" The kid in her arms asked.
"Well, my tail helps me balance." Nyt explained.
"Why are your ears like that?"
"Why don't I have a tail?"
"Why is your hair floating?"
"Your eyes are purple! Can I have purple eyes too?"
"Why doesn't mommy want me coming near you?"
"Why aren't you wearing a mask? Are you holding your breath?"
"Where did you come from?"
"You're not an Alien, right? Dad said aliens are scary so you can't be an Alien. You're very pretty!"
Abby shook her head with a chuckle as she picked up one of the kids. ”Alright, one at a time, kids. This is Nyt and Adar. Yes, they are both Aliens. You can be near them because they're good Aliens. They don't need to wear masks because they can breathe normally without them.” she said, answering a few of the children's questions.
Some of the children sat down like it was story time around them. Nyt blinked a bit at all the questions, trying to remember all the questions.
"Well I live not too far from here, along the edge of the woods. Adar lives a bit farther away. And your mommy probably doesn't want you coming near me because they see me as dangerous." Nyt explained.
"But your not dangerous! Your good!"
”That’s right, they both are.” Abby smiled, ”Adar is just a little shy so play nice, ok.”
”But stranger danger still applies to other Aliens, unless someone you know tells you they're ok.” Peter cautioned, choosing his words carefully. He may not be the best with kids but he wanted to make sure they understood.
Most of the kids nodded. "But they knew you so it was OK!" One said.
Adar sat down, not knowing what else to do. The boy and the girl that were on his legs scrambled onto his lap, looking at his face.
Nyt chuckled. "Calm down Adar, their just curious." She said.
Abby chuckled a bit remembering what Nyt said about physical contact in their culture. ”Sorry, Adar. I probably should have warned you that humans are more touch-oriented. And kids are even more so than adults.”
Adar nodded. "I'm aware with that but I wasn't expecting it this much." He said looking between the two. They giggled at the touched his face. "Why are you so cold?" The little girl asked.
Nyt laughed her ears laying back as she did so, causing the kids to gasp. "Your ears move?" One kids asked, surprised.
Uh-oh ”Yes, their ears move. But don't touch them. It's a family-only thing.” Abby said calmly, trying not to panic since she knew how grabby little kids could get when something catches their interest.
Peter arched a brow at the excuse but didn't call Abby out on it.
The kids looked at Abby. "It is? Alright. But why do they move?" She asked.
Nyt looked at the kids. "They move so I can hear better!" She explained.
"Do you not have good hearing then?" She asked.
”Her hearing is actually better than ours because her ears can move. You know like a cat or dog can.” Abby gave a Nyt a slightly apologetic look, as that was the only explanation she could think of that the kids would understand.
The kids marveled at Nyt's ears but didn't touch them. "Why do you have purple eyes?" One kid asked.
"It's just one of out eye colors, just like yours could be blue or green." Nyt tried to explain.
”Alright, you guys. That's enough for today.” Toby smiled. ”I think I heard some of your parents calling for dinner.”
Peter chuckled, nudging Mark lightly, ”Those kids are asking harder questions than the council did.”
"Aww!" The kids wined but slowly got off of Nyt and Adar. "They'll come back, right?" One of the kids that was on Adar asked.
Nyt chuckled and stood up after they all got off her. "We should be able too." She said.
Abby nodded, ”Even if Peter acts as a messager, we’ll probably have to come back every once in a while. Not very often but occasionally.”
”You’d better come and visit me again, kiddo.” Toby laughed ruffling the girl's hair. ”You’re both welcome to visit too. Heck, if ya want, you can spend the night at me and Abby's place.”
Nyt looked up at the sky. It was getting dark. "Maybe that would be a good idea." She said. "But only if you're alright with it."
Adar looked at the woods. "How often do you get animal attacks?" He asked.
”Last attack we had was with that spider wolf that Caleb faced.” Peter said, half teasing.
Abby laughed. ”Uncle Toby is always ok with someone staying over, even if there isn't always enough room.” she shot her uncle a sidelong look before blushing lightly. ”I wouldn't mind if you stayed either.”
Nyt smiled. "I think it would be best for tonight. We'll be out of your hair tomorrow." She said as she brushed herself off.
Caleb grumbled at that. "That wasn't even in camp. That doesn't count." He mumbled.
Peter rolled his eyes briefly. ”Either way, I should get going too. Since I, technically, abandoned my post to get you guys into the camp, I'm probably going to have an early patrol to make up for it.” he waved, walking off.
”Good luck with that.” Abby smirked as a good night before following Toby back to their home. ”I hope you don't mind being stuck with me for a while. This whole thing wouldn't be possible without you, Nyt.”
Nyt wrapped on of her arms around Abby. "Why wouldn't I want to be stuck with you? You're the best person to be stuck with." She said with a smile.
Caleb waved Peter off. "Good luck!" He yelled chuckling.
Abby blushed with a light chuckle as she returned the gesture, ”There are a few people in the camp who would disagree with you on that but I'm glad you think so.”
”Caleb? Are you coming with? It be an honor to have all four ambassadors at my place.” Toby winked playfully.
Caleb looked back at Toby. ¨Sure! Its not like I have anywhere else to go.¨ He said before running to them.
¨I don´t see why anyone wouldn't want to be with you. You´re great!¨ Nyt said.
”Oh, come on. You remember what I was like when we first met. Not a lot of people liked me cause of my attitude. I am better now.” Abby admitted blushing darker. I’m better because of you… With you.
Nyt thought back on it. "You weren't that bad but I think that may of been because you were scared." She admitted. "And I think that I am better now as well."
"More than you know."
