I thought... (Private/Iza & Jin)

"Lavantir Port City." A small voice would say as brown eyes looked upon the area. It was quite a skeptical place in her eyes at least. The child didn't quite know what to think of it or where to even begin her marvelous adventure. It seemed that everything looked the same and felt the same. The people all looked highly generic, however the shops looked slightly interesting. Then again, Azalea had no idea what these people's personalities could be like. Perhaps, they were as generic as their looks. Then again, Azalea did get chased by a man the very first time she set foot in this place. Brown eyes darted from person to person wondering what they could be capable of and wanting to know what they could possibly be like. However, she was too afraid to converse with any one of them. The small girl would sigh as she stood contemplating her next move.

Eventually, the child slowly began to move coming to the conclusion that no matter what she'd be safe. If she's ere kidnapped, surely Elyx would look for her. If she were harmed, surely he'd fix the problem in some way. Then again, she didn't always want to rely on him due to the fact that it made her feel like a burden. Perhaps, he could help make her strong too. "Strong..." The child's thoughts began to crumble. If only she were strong, they'd still be alive. If only... if only... if only. The poor child seemed to begin breaking down, Then she heard something.

"Momma," Azalea would look to a younger child not far from her and within hearing range. "Can we go there?" Brown eyes would follow the child's arm to a wonderful looking store. Azalea didn't quite pay attention to the mother but she could make an inference based in the direction they were heading. Brown eyes watched the mother and son duo enter said store and then Azalea herself began to move in that very direction. Upon reaching the window, the girl would peer in and see the most amazing sute she had seen in this town yet. It was a candy store! Azalea had fallen in love. She sincerely wished to enter, however she was frightened. There weren't too many people inside but any I f them could be terrible people. They could be kidnappers, cannibals, dark mages, and many other types if people. Azalea would stand peering in the window as she contemplated once again what action she may take.

Brown eyes stared longingly into the window of the sweets shop. She ever so wished to buy something to cure her little sweet tooth if only for a moment. However, she had no source of payment at the moment and she hadn't asked her big brother for any because she was still afraid to do such. Even if he had offered, she would deny it. Azalea remembered the days when she had whatever she wished for. She remembered the days when she had a different family. She remembered the days they all died. Brown eyes began to slowly look down in sadness. The small girl's appetite would slowly begin to fade away, However something else had caught her attention.

Small ears would hear something yelling but as she turned around, she would feel something attached to her rear. The girl would squeal as she peeled the creature off of her. What was hapening?! Had she been poisoned?! Was she going to die?! She could feel the light slowly fading from her eyes! After peeling it off though, she would hold it up to eyes height and realize what it was. She wasn't dying. It seemed to be some sort of tiger but even better, it was so small and cute! Azalea would smile at the animal as she held it under the arms. "Aren't you the cutest? I just wanna squeeze you... but wait..." the girl would freeze mid-sentence. If this animal were about, it should have an owner of some sort, right? She wouldn't want anyone thinking that she was stealing their pet. Azalea didn't want anyone to get mad at her.

Brown eyes would slowly look around, until they fell on someone... a girl.N-No.. No way. Is that.. it can't be..." Brown eyes would widen as Azalea stared at her. But was it really her? No, she was with someone that Azalea had never seen before. Then again, she had just become the sister of someone she bearly knew. It was highly possible that this... The child would slowly fall to her knees and set the animal down as she stared in disbelief. Azalea had though that she had died. She had thought it was all her fault. She had thought that she would never see her again. So, why? What had happened? The girl's eyes would slowly begin to fill with tears at the sight of this girl. "I-Iza?" The girl would whisper slowly.

As Azalea stared with teary at the girl, she would hear the voice that she knew. She remembered Azalea! Her "onee-chan" remembered her! Then, the girl seemed to disappear from Azalea's sight. However, she knew better. The girl would hold our her arms and catch a small dog in her arms. Azalea's right hand would stroke the tanuki's fur as her left arm held the girl still. Her soft silver fur was so familiar. Azalea could always remember... every time she as sad... A small silver tanuki would snuggle up into her arms and wouldn't leave until the girl stopped crying. She would always remember. She also remembered wandering around in what seemed like a blizzard lost and bleeding. Azalea had been crying then as she searched for her "onee-chan". When she didn't come to comfort here, Azalea believed something was wrong. She knew that Iza was gone. No.. She thought. Oh did she think long and hard after that day. But she was wrong.

After a moment of cuddling, crying, and petting, the man Iza had been with would approach them. He would speak words that would make Azalea trust him just a little more. Then, she would allow him to help her up. The small girl would follow him without paying much attention. He full attention had been on the silver Tanuki in her arms. "I-I missed you.. s-so much onee-chan.. I'm so sorry," Azalea would say as she sniffled and smiled.