Eager couldn't even begin to describe Illyana's mood as the trio began to pack up and add everything to the bus. She'd offered to help, but had been denied this by the adults as they replaced everything on the bus. Instead, she watched nervously as they went back and forth carrying everything, wringing her hands until they gave the go ahead to board.

She also watched like a hawk as Aurel brought the large python back into the trailer where she had slept. The creature was large, about 4 feet long, and bright yellow and white. She had never seen one in person, but couldn't keep her eyes from widening as he carried it by. She wondered how many more snakes the boy had...

She took a seat on the bench and positioned herself so that she was farthest away fro the drivers but also so that she could see out of the windshield if she wanted. Faolan began driving, and Lucien smiled back at her, reassuring her that they would get her home as quickly as she could.

Nervousness played on her features for the entirety of the drive, but she tried her best to seem relaxed. She'd been so caught up in her thoughts that she started slightly when she heard Aurel speak to her. She had been avoiding looking at him for the drive, noting his skin, hair, and eyes, and the fact that he must be special as well. She hated it when people stared at her deformity...but really it was only her mother every time it was exposed. Her father avoided looking at her at all most of the time, but Isy was never like that. She was always respectful and kind, and made her feel wanted when her parents were neglectful. Illyana couldn't wait to see her sister again. But for now she had to settle for the company she had.

She flashed a small, nervous smile over at him before answering, focusing her line of sight on the snake around his neck. [color=598527]"We're ten, me and my sister. Turning eleven in...,"[/color] she paused, furrowing her eyebrows, [color=598527]"Wait, what day is it?"[/color]

At her question, Aurel glanced over at the calendar across the room. [color=#a7d3d4]"It's.. June 4th."[/color] He told her.

Illyana's face immediately feel upon hearing this, both because she asked about the date before noticing the calendar herself, and because it had passed her and Isabella's birthday.

[color=598527]"I'm..."[/color] she began after this, her eyes now fixed on her feet as they swayed back and forth with every movement of the bus, [color=598527]"Eleven now."[/color]