In Past Times

Cougra loosened her throat from her shirt a little to get some air before replying, "I know...but something about him makes me really like him." She scratched her cat ears as she added, "And even we may be different species, I'm willing to risk a chance to speak with him!"

Anampo didn't make any sounds when Ryan said he was going to leave the room.She only nodded and let him leave.After there was no trace of him,Anampo fell to her knees. "Why?!" She cried out,shamed of her embaressment..

Outside,Ryan's investigation would lead him to find another of Anampo's soon to be 'friends'.The boy laying there was the same age as 3yan,but was only two-thirds the size.He groaned a bit,his eyes shut

Cougra saw Anampo looking upset and she would go to her and kneel in front of her. She would ask, "Annie, what's wrong?" She hoped though that this younger girl didn't mind nicknames.

Ryan had gotten down the steps and out the windmill, after doing a quick scan of the surroundings he spotted the person on the ground.

Mr Knight pretty much sprinted over there, his speed wasn't as good as it used to be. Not due to old age but rather his young body had smaller legs.

After getting near the boy, Ryan would bend down and offer a hand to the kid "You okay?" he'd ask to get his attention.

The nickname was odd and unfamiliar to Anampo.But,she didn't mind it over the current situation. "Why am I so nervous around John? He-he's just so nice...." Anampo was unable to keep her emotions hidden at the moment.She couldn't even think what she could do for him.

The boy opened his eyes to look up at Ryan. "Y-You're not Solem.Or Jay.Who..." He groans and sat up,holding his head. "Who are you,then?" It was easy to see.This was Conza.Without the height or slightly deeper voice as the future one.

Cougra hugged her close as she smiled and said, "It's okay to like someone. It shows that you care for him as I do with Nicky. My soon-to-be special boy Nicky." She even whispered, "He never told anyone else this...but John likes you, Annie. In fact, he loves you!"

Again with the nicknames? What was going on? Its almost as if,Cougra knew the future.Like she knew what Anampo was afraid of. "How...How do you know for sure? Nick won't want a girlfriend,not ever.And John,he doesn't even seem too interested in what I say." She hugged the other girl back.

Cougra patted the bunny girl on the back before saying, "Because...he told me himself. He was very nervous to tell you because he was afraid you would reject him. Do you honestly love him too?" When regarding Nick, she added, "Even so...I can at least try. At least I can get my true feelings out to him."

Ryan's brow furrowed, the person was without a doubt Conza. He didn't have the voice that came with maturity thought, but the look was uncanny.

"The name's John Grange, new in town. You okay?" Ryan asked offering a hand to help Conza up.

Anampo smiles. "I could use some of your confidence.This is actually the first time Ive...Had friends.You,and John.The two of you.And John." Her face blushed. "I do like him.I dont know why." Her gray eyes drifted upwards. "Why do you like Solem? You just meet him."

Conza,at this age,wasnt what he was in the future.His height was the unfathomable 2-foot 9-inches. The boy snapped at Ryan and pushed his hand away.He was still fearful of girls,but acted crude to boys.So he had few to keep him company. "Im fine,John." When he stood,Ryan would see fully how small he was.