For a moment all arguing ceased.

"Um, Ari? Are you okay" Rosalyn asked.

Ari nodded, still grinning.

"What are you so happy about" Epros asked rather crossly, for he had been forced to wear one of Linda's pink fuzzy coats that ended up making him look like a giant marshmallow.

Ari shook his head. "Nothing." He grabbed a scarf and coat from behind the door, and walked out.

The wind immediately began to threaten blowing away completely his frail coverings, and he was forced to hold onto his scarf as it whipped dangerously about. The group followed him, all a bit reluctantly except for Linda, who was singing, even though the wind and rain drowned out any hope for her being heard, which, for Epros, was extremely fortunate.

Stan walked against the wind with a bit of difficulty,and even Big Bull was having trouble. Epros opted to stay on the ground.

"Land ho" Rosalyn called, and everyone looked up in relief. There, standing against the wind, was the circus tent.

They approached the strangely still tent. A girl came out. She had long blonde hair pleated into four braids, wore a white kimono, and had a dusting of light blue eyeshadow. "I am sorry, we are not performing at this moment" She bowed, and stepped back inside.

Epros watched her suspiciously. For some reason, he recognized her. There was a scuffling sound, and another voice, this one more excited than the other, was heard in the tent. "What's up, Elena? Who's out there"

"No one but a group of strangers, sister."

"Really? Didn't Mags tell everyone we weren't performing today"

"I had believed so."
"Who would come out here in the middle of a storm" She peeked out, and Epros nearly jumped two feet, which was helped greatly by the wind.

this girl had long brown hair in a side ponytail, a purple and black tuxedo, red eyes and purple eyeshadow that was a lot more than dusted upon her eyelids.

She floated out. "Epros"

Epros' eyes widened.

"Eppychan it is you" The girl launched herself at Epros. Rosalyn ducked to avoid getting hit.

The girl collided with Epros. He gasped, both from the force of the impact and the memories suddenly flooding back.

"Ah, behold! 'Tis Zoicyte, sister bold"

Zoicyte grinned. "You do remember"

Elena looked out. She blushed. "Oh, it really is Epros! Mother, come"

A woman with a gypsyish outift, complete with corset, flicked a strand of semi curly green hair out of her violet and green eyes, and smiled warmly. "Come in, Epros! And your little friends, too! Really, it's no type of weather to be out in."

Elena walked up to Ari. "Tenel? Is that you"

"I was...born..in Tenel..." Ari said.

"You look just like our little brother Tenel! Doesnt he, Trinia"

Zoicyte, still hanging onto Epros, flinched. "I'm Zoicyte, remember? I changed my name, Elena."

"Yes. Zoicyte. I shall remember from now on. But he does, doesnt he"

Zoicyte peered at Ari. "Yeah. Mostly."

She snuggled into Epros' arm again. "But I still like Eppychan best"

Elena sighed. "We thought she'd never get over your long absence, Epros."

Epros blinked. "I'm here now."

"Yep" Zoicyte sighed.

He flicked a friendly card at her. She blocked it with a ribbon, drawing the weapon seemingly from the air.

He smiled, and she grinned, and kissed him on the cheek. "Come on in, Eppychan"

the group followed Elena into the tent.