forum Alien Stuff/ One on One

Started July 23, 2019 by @Shadow_Knight group

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Abby laughed a little with her. ”Oh, I’m sure he would. The old grouch would probably just take everything as an insult, trying to start a fight wherever he could.” she sighed, shaking her head slightly.

Nyt chuckled at the prospect. "Yeah. Probably wouldn't be the best introduction to the human race." She admitted. "The council would probably end up rethinking their decision if someone like him came."

”I’d fight for another chance.” Abby promised. ”I can't stand the thought of losing you just because of one old man’s prejudice. At least Peter’s behaving himself.” she smirked a little as a joke.

Nyt chuckled. "Peter is doing fine, it's Mark I'm worried about. He looks like he's about to have a heart attack every time a Sylvian tries to talk to him." She pointed out. It was true. Mark looked very on edge.

Abby looked over at Mark and noticed his tense posture. ”Yeah, he does look a little wound up.” she nodded before glancing back at Nyt. ”Do you think we should go over and talk to him?” she asked.

Nyt shrugged. "Maybe. It's kind of entertaining, actually." She said with a chuckled. "You're right though. He's going to end up having a heart attack if this keeps up."

”That definitely wouldn't look good… Though you're right it is a little funny.” Abby chuckled a little. ”Hey, maybe we could introduce you to a couple of human holidays we used to have. We still have some but… I think there used to be more.” she suggested before walking over to Mark, still holding Nyt’s hand.

Nyt gave Abby's hand a gentle squeeze back as they walked over to Mark. "Alright, but your going to have to introduce them. I'm still confused but a few of them."
Mark was shifting back and forth on each foot, nervously. He had never been around Sylvians as much as the others. He had no idea how Peter was acting so calm. Jumped slightly when he saw a Sylvian out of the corner of his eye, only to relax when he realized it was Nyt and Abby. "There you are."

”Don’t worry. I will.” she promised, gently squeezing Nyt’s hand in reply. ”Hey, Mark.” Abby smiled reassuringly as he noticed them. ”Are you doing alright? You seem kinda jumpy.” she questioned calmly.

"Hmm? Oh! Yeah, I'm fine. It's just…odd being so close to them. Sylvians, I mean." Mark explained. "Our whole lives we have been told to stay away from them and here we are, talking casually with them. Not that it's a bad thing! It's just going to take some getting used too."

Abby nodded with a soft smile. ”Yeah. I understand that. It's a little weird at first, but it does get easier.” she assured him. ”You should have seen me when I first came to the Sylvian counsel. The only thing that kept me calm was having Nyt, Adar, and Caleb with me.” she chuckled lightly.

Mark chuckled. "I'm glad you're the one that had to do that and not me. I probably would of ended up messing the entire thing up." He said with a smile. "Also, I've got a question for you."

Abby smiled and playfully slapped his shoulder. ”Don’t discredit yourself, Mark. I’m short enough for both of us.” she joked. ”I bet you would have done fine but yeah, I'm kinda glad it was me too.” she sighed a little, nodding at him. ”Go ahead. What's the question?”

"What is with up with you and Nyt?" Mark asked quietly, a smirk spreading across his face. "And Caleb and Adar?"

Abby blushed bright red at the question but smiled broadly. ”Well, it was bound to come up sooner or later… Nyt and I are… together. I don't know if Caleb and Adar are… yet, but I'm kinda hoping for them.” she admitted, holding Nyt’s hand.

Nyt's ears flushed gray when Caleb popped the question but slowly it faded. She squeezed Abby's hand back.
Mark nodded. "That's…I figured." He said with a smile. "I don't think I've seen you so happy with someone."

Abby was still blushing but happily squeezed Nyt’s hand, nodding at Mark. ”Yeah… I mean I wasn't unhappy or anything but you're right. I don't think I've felt this way before.” she admitted sincerely before smirking mischievously at him. ”You don't have a problem with this, do you?”

Mark huffed. "The only problem I have is the fact that you were able to get a girlfriend before me!" He jokingly complained. "Even a lone wolf like you is able to get a girl!"

”And I wasn't even looking.” Abby laughed, looking up at her girlfriend. ”I just got lucky that she found me.” she smiled at Mark. ”Don’t worry Mark. You can still find someone… Maybe you'll meet someone here.” she suggested, half-teasing.

"Ahh yes! I'm going to find a girl at the party where only the top ranking members of both societies are at." Mark said sarcastically. "Plenty of girl right for me."

”And the fact that you're here makes you part of the ”top ranking members of society”, wouldn't you say so?” Abby pointed out. ”Seriously, Mark. I was a nobody of a Scavenger and the adopted daughter of the blacksmith. You, on the other hand, are one of the best strategists from the camp… You could replace Myers on the council.”

Mark flushed a bit at the complement. "I don't know. Why am I even here? I'm not one of the council members, I'm not an ambassador, I feel like I'm just here because Peter and I were one of the first humans Nyt met." He said, sounding more confused than anything.

”Mark, that's not why you're here.” Abby assured him, though she was struggling a little to find the right words to explain why he was here. ”You were invited because you're our friend and deserve to be here. Maybe a little more than some of the other guests.” she added in a whisper. ”And you're helping to prove that everyone can get along.”

Mark nodded. "Yeah! Of course! I'm like a…peacekeeper? That might not be the right word but I know what you mean now." He replied back with a smile.
Nyt chuckled. "So far you're doing great Mark. A lot better the the rest of the council, might I add."

”Hey, it's a good a word as any.” Abby nodded with a smile. ”Plus, that sounds like a job we're going to need now and that you can handle easily.” she said, even if she had no authority to create that kind of a role on the spot… But she was sure going to mention it. ”Nyt’s right, you know. Yeah, you're a little jumpy right now but you're at least giving everyone a chance.”