CHAPTER SEVEN: THE BINDINGS THAT HOLD US TOGETHER
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Snippet Nine (2): Circles Within Circles
As everyone in the circle disperses to either the market or the house, Alan looks at Alexei and motions him over. "It's very likely that Gaspar is going to bond with Alexia before coming out. So we should probably grab him sometime today to make sure we're sealed too for everyone's ease." He says before motioning towards the beach.
Two Gheyos come over and warn them to not go into the water. "We didn't plan on going in, just came over for a bit of privacy," Alexei says while trying to wave the Gheyos away. After the Gheyos go back to the house, Alexei continues. "I agree that we should bond tonight. What was your plan on getting him to come with us?"
"Well...." Alan mutters, "I planned on cornering him after our Submissive decides to go to sleep, but before he joins her. Might have to get some Gheyos to help herd our Toracle to his future tonight." He sits down and then pats the sand next to him. "We should also chat about potential Pareya. I don't know if you were paying attention while Fabian was speaking or not, but we seem about to be a very large circle." Alexei sighs and sits down. "In addition, we've got only 7 Pareyas. That's 13 more. Can you think of any that might be a good addition to our circle?" Alan says before taking his shoes off and dipping his toes into the surf.
Alexei lies down before starting to recall any Pareya that could fit with their new circle. "There's one set of triplets that I can think of. They're a set of Elven Air Pareya, but I've heard rumors that they're already courting a circle. Other than that, we'll need at LEAST one Kalenta along with a Lerca. And since we have so many Pareya to fill in, it honestly might be a good idea to get one of each Pareya subtypes. And getting an Eracle would be a good idea early on. With as strong of personalities as we will have, it'll make smoothing things over a bit more easier. Other than that, we've got Artak." He stops before laughing. "He's probably already asleep somewhere. Hopefully, the market group can get something set up pretty quickly for him."
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Alan chuckles as well before saying, "We're lucky to start off with Nicholae in our circle, not going to lie. It'll make keeping schedules much easier with at least one person dedicated to it. We'll need him to start a Gheyo schedule so that Alexia is always protected." He shifts in his spot. "I think I do know a Pareya Qivlyn. She might be willing to join a circle like this. She's a Dark Fae Halfling that's only Earth oriented. I'll message her later about sending a favor in once the Hunt starts."
Soon a dinner bell rings as a new voice calls out for dinner. "We should probably go eat and see if we can talk to those some Gheyos to help us wrangle Gaspar. " Alan says before getting up and dusting himself off.
As everyone is eating the dinner spread, an unknown port opens up next to the tents. All the Gheyos and Pareyas spring up and get out their weapons. After a few seconds, it is realized that it is only King Alcandor and three additional Merrow. But once Alexia has marked her new Gheyos, Alan goes up and asks if he can talk to two of the Gheyos. She agrees and the four of them go over to the beach.
"Yes?" Tânia asks the two of them. "What did you need our help for?"
Alan rocks on his feet before responding. "We need your help distracting Gaspar so that the three of us can bond tonight. You may need to get Artak to get her to not notice Gaspar being gone until at least the morning."
Tânia looks at Monika before she nods. "I think we can do that, at least for tonight."
"Great!" Alan says before asking, "Think you'd be up for sending him our way?" Monika nods before the both of them leave.
"We should probably go and 'clean up the bedroom' before it gets even dirtier." The two of them snicker before walking to the house.