Children of Epis

When Onicent found his family tapestry in pieces he screamed in rage. At once came forth his children. A couple, Epis and Rissa, believed it to be a family matter, between Amos and Onicent and did not bother so much with being angry. However Onicent nonetheless sent them out to track down the girl. So Rissa, Epis, Enisia and Amos were sent to find her. Feia stayed behind and immediately was set to work by Onicent. He did not wish for his siblings to hear of such disloyalty.

Some would blame it easily on Amos, for Amos was rouge like his daughter. Others might see it as a weakness, and Onicent didn't wish anyone to see any kind of weakness within his immediate family.

Even Airabella was agitated by what had happened. She paced back and forth muttering to herself.

Amos had however failed to tell them that his daughter had stolen his sword, for that would be a great embarrassment.

Amos went to forge himself a replacement.

Rissa and Enisia did attempt to track the girl but found no traces.

Epis though was not searching, instead he went to Maiella.

Maiella was surprised by Epis's sudden arrival, but nonetheless delighted to see him. She flung herself into his arms. Waiting also for him were his two daughters, Lyriss and Hermyra. They stood at the door watching their parents with gentle smiles.

Both girls had inherited their fathers green skin, but it was much duller. Maiella had strung flowers through their hair. Both were slight and delicate looking. However they had inherited their mothers beautiful voice.

Lyriss could sing so beautifully that it seemed monsters refused to come near the home.

Hermyra though not quite as good at singing could weave words together into beautiful sequences which she called poetry.

Epis and Maiella were delighted by their daughters skills. However it created some tension between them. Maiella knew her daughters were goddess's and wished Epis to take them to his family. She begged him to do so.

She told him that they would never fit into the human world, they deserved to be in his world. She told him she feared that she could not keep them safe forever.

"When I fell in love with you Epis I knew you would be away." She said her head nestled to his chest. "But the children need you Epis. Please take them back with you."

Lyriss and Hermyra stayed mute as they watched.

"You know it's not safe for you." He whispered.

"I know," she whispered back.

The four of them headed inside the house together. Shortly after Epis's son was born. They named him Norin. Norin was not like his sisters, much to Epis's dismay and joy. He was not a god, he was more human like Maiella.

Hermyra and Lyriss took to him immediately cradling him in their arms and singing softly. They loved him more than anything else.

Soon though Epis had to leave again, Maiella teared up seeing him go so soon and made him promise to return soon. Half heartedly she tried once more to get Epis to take the daughters back with him, but he shook his head.

He parted from her with a soft kiss.