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Started September 24, 2019 by @StarkSpangledMayflower_Mad_Elder

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(Yeah, true. Although it's also possible that Cyrus has taught him lessons before.)
Cyrus lifted his head up and listened in the direction of the door. He didn't make much of a move when he realized it was Thalia. She was fine, he guessed, but he was a bit too tired to say hi to someone he saw all the time anyway.

Uriah jumped a little, he was daydreaming and forgot about everything around him. He spilt some coffee, but that was okay, he would clean it up. "Ah, Goodmorning, sorry if I woke you up." He smiled, grabbing some paper towels to clean the coffee. "I hope you slept well." Kissed her forehead. "I wish I could take the day off. Which reminds me, have you seen my car?" Sure he didn't have to drive to work, but he would still love to know where it is. "And where is Katya? Should she be awake?" He hadn't even started work and he was stressing out. "I need a moment." He sat at the dinning room table. He had about fifteen minutes before he had to leave.

Luna followed him to the dining room table and sat down next to him. She gave him a little smile understanding he was stressing out a little, "I don't know where your car is. Do you think Esmae took it again? As to Katya I haven't checked on her yet, but she's probably still asleep. I'll wake her up after you've left dear."

"If she did take it she is going to be in huge trouble. I've told her she can't drive it because she doesn't have her license." He stood and hugged Luna while she was sitting. "Well, I have to go. I love you and will see you tonight." Uriah kissed her then left. He was thankful he had her in these kinds of situations.

Half way through his workout, Caleb took his shirt off because of how hot and sweaty he was getting. Esmae tried her best to look anywhere else. She was enchanted by him, but could do nothing about it. The only she could do was act like she didn't like him, but oh was it hard. Why do I have to be attracted to a guy four years older than me. Esmae buried her face in her hands.

Nathan took a deep breath in and looked back at Magnus. "Ok you showed me some deer, now what?" He asked. Magnus looked at him strangely and gestured to the retreating deer. "That's what I wanted to show you. They only come during the morning." He explained. Nathan looked at him with a murderous glint in his eye and groaned loudly. "Magnus I despise you! I'm going to the gym." He muttersd and started walking the other way. Magnus caught up to him and ruffled his hair. "Wait up Curly, I need to protect you from everything. You're like a snowflake." He laughed. Nathan blushed and smacked him on the arm, powerwalking away from him.

A short walk later, they arrived at the gym. Magnus waved to Esmae and head to the weights. "Boy you barely have any body strength, why are you embarrassing yourself?" Nathan said, laughing. Magnus flipped him of and decided to go to the mats and practise flexibility.

Luna gave him a smile as he left, "See you tonight." She let out a slight sigh before standing up and going to check on Katya. She was well aware Esmae wasn't in the house and would have to talk to her about taking the car. Luna had some work to do, but she worked from home so life was easy in that regard. She stepped in to see Katya laying in the bed wide awake, "Katya? You up?"

"Go away," Katya muttered from under the sheets, "I was just abouta go to sleep."

Luna sighed as she walked over to the bed, "Did you not sleep last night?"

"No," Katya responded sitting up and rubbing at her eyes, "I couldn't."

Luna gave her a little smile as she offered a hand, "Well, let's go downstairs and get you something to eat. You can try and sleep later okay?"

Katya gave Luna a look before taking her hand, "Fine. I'm hungry anyway."

Luna grinned and lead Katya downstairs before going to get cereal. She was feeling lazy today and Katya probably didn't want anything special. The girl never seemed to anyways.

Sparrow came back to the kitchen with crumbs lingering around her mouth and a fairly large plate of cookies. "Thalia brought cookies. She said she'll be over later for dinner so I want to make pasta, you up for it or would you rather have something different?" She asked, putting the plate down and picking up another cookie.

Adie walked out the door, making sure his sweatshirt was tied around his waist before he grabbed his scooter from the rack on the porch. "Where do I want to go now…" He muttered, biting his lip and looking around.

(He could go to the gym. So he has some time to interact with the other characters.)
As soon as Nathan and Magnus walked in the room, Esmae snapped out of her Caleb trance, hoping they didn't notice. "Oh, hey." Uriah had let anyone use the gym as long as he knew them or were from White Wing. "You guys here for a work out as well?" She stood, thinking it was about time to get back into the groove. She walked over to Caleb with a smile. "Want to duel?" Caleb let out a chuckle. "I've won most of our duels. Are you sure?" He gave her a flirty smile and Esmae rolled her eyes. "I'm feeling lucky today." They both walked over to the ring and put on gloves. "No weapons." Esmae knew Caleb felt more natural with a weapon in his hand, so she was going to use that against him.

"Gym it is." He decided, slipping on his helmet and racing down the street. Hand on hand combat he needed to work on a bit more, he wasn't good at blocking and needed a bit of work with punches.

Katya ate and felt a lot more awake. She watched as Luna offered a hand one more time, "Let's head to the gym. Your sister and I need to have a few words."

Katya didn't take the hand and stood up anyways. She reached for her bag and swung it over her shoulder, "I can go myself, mom. I was planning on going anyway."

Luna gave her a slightly concerned look but at the same time a little smile at being called mom, "Okay. Do you have-?"

"Yes I have my knife," Katya pulled it out of the bag as she walked out, "I'll be fine. I'm twelve after all."

"Doesn't mean your invincible," Luna called back as Katya left the house. She shook her head slowly but went to her computer to begin work. Katya continued to make her way over to the gym walking along and keeping her eyes open for anyone. Luna's paranoia rubbed off on Kat, but it wasn't overly bad. She walked into the private gym and spotted Magnus, Nathan, Caleb, and Esmae. God, she knew a lot of people there.

Caleb went for a punch but Esmae moved out of the way. One thing she was better at was speed. Caleb was strong, so being punched by him would hurt, although he's never actually done it. Esmae wanted him to take her seriously. She ducked and moved around to his left side, elbowing him. He grunted and stumbled a bit, but before Esmae was fully standing, Caleb swiped her legs making her fall to the ground. Her head hit the floor with a thud. Caleb ran over to see if she was alright. Even when dueling he didn't like to actually hurt anyone, especially Esmae. "Hey are you alright?" As soon as he knelt down she kneed him in the stomach. Losing his balance he fell on top of her. Esmae let out a grunt as all of Caleb's weight came crashing down on her. "Ow."

Cyrus nodded. “That’s fine.”
He took a cookie and began to munch on it. Then he let out a sigh.
“I have a few students to meet out today. Not until a bit later, though.”

"Want me to pack you a lunch?" She asked, standing up and walking to the cabinets, looking for her phone.

Nathan paused his work out for a bit to get a drink of water and stared out the window. The sun has risen fully, there were more people walking around, and a group of people with their faces covered had just entered the gym and were heading towards Esmae. Nathan took another sip before spitting it put and looking at the group of people who had just entered. "Hello?" He asked.

Emsae finally was able to push Caleb off, since he refused to get up. She turned when Nathan said hello, became the tone of his voice sounded a bit… weird. Caleb stood right after and did the same. "You can't come in here, this is a private gym." Esmae said walking up to them her arms crossed. Her long ponytail swayed with each step. Who are these people? Probably some damn pranksters or something. They gave Caleb a weird vibe so he walked up behind Esmae. "This is weird. I think we should get out of here." Caleb whispered on her ear. But just like her father she was stubborn.

Katya watched as the group entered the gym. She reached and grabbed for her small dagger while staying towards the frontwards area. Hopefully nothing bad was going to happen and it was just pranksters.

(Oof)

Magnus walked up to Caleb and Esmae and raised an eyebrow in the Intruders direction. "All members of this gym are given an identification card or have special access granted to them by the owners. Which do you have and where is the proof?" He said in a calm voice. Nathan walked over to the small group and slid his hand in Magnus's before glaring at the group.

Esmae figure they would leave by now., so it was weird they didn't. "Listen," Before she could finish, one of them grabbed her by her arm so fast she couldn't dodge. Yanking her closer, he wrapped his arm around her throat, while two others held her arms. She felt a sharp pain in her neck and immediately her body went limp. "What the hell?!" Even Caleb thought that whatever that was worked a little too fast. Just then the one holding her thfew Esmae over his shoulder and ran, while more entered the room to keep the others at bay.

Magnus was too shocked to even move bit nathan let go if his hand and ran after the kidnapper. He ducked under a couple grabbing hands and slid out, reaching for the knife in his heel and stabbing it in the man's leg. "Call our parents!" He yelled.

Katya didn't have time to, she pulled her dagger fully out and watched as it turned into a sword before she went for the guy who had Esmae, her sister. No one was going to hurt her family and get away with it.

Before any of them got outside the man with Esmae was gone. Caleb used his strength to push past anyone in his way and ran outside. "No, no." He looked over to Katya who seemed to be feeling the same as him. One of them snuck up behind Caleb and tackled him to the ground. I didn't even here this person. How is that possible? Since Caleb landed on his stomach it was a bit harder to get this person off, but he took their arms and twisted around to his back, trapping the person under him.

Nathan watched the person as they drove away in shock. "What the hell just happened?" He asked in a shaky voice. He pickd up his phone and called home.

Sparrow heard her phone ringing from inside a cabinet and smiled. "Ah here it is." She said. "Hello!…What?…when?….tel everyone to stay there. I'll call the others and we'll meet you there." She said hanging up.

Katya watched as the man disappeared.sHe cried out with frustration as another one got behind her and pushed her against the wall. Her sword fell out of her hand. She let out a grunt as she tried to push the man off, but she wasn't strong enough to do anything and was stuck against the wall with this man pushing her against it. She felt useless, absolutely useless.

Caleb stood, and kicked the person in the side, though it didn't seem to do to much. He ran over and punched the guy holding Katya. He fell to the ground and Caleb pulled Katya to the side. He was Esmae's sister, he wanted to protect her in Esmae's place. Damn! "Is someone coming!" He yelled inside. Just then, as fast as they came they all started to leave. "Hey!" Caleb started running after one of them, but couldn't catch up. Knowing this he gave up. And started to walk back to the gym.