Persephone and Echo walked a bit away from the group. "You must know I have...I have become quite close to dear Holly in the time she has been living with me. I care for her as much as I do for you, although she is more responsive to my affection than you, even when you were at that age." she said. Echo started to say something, but found herself rendered completely silent. "Just listen. Now, you also did a fairly good job of watching over her in that other place, which I recognize and commend you for. It is because of this...that I feel I can trust you to be responsible and look after her like you did then." she continued. She smiled down at Echo and her niece reluctantly smiled back. Persephone crouched down in front of Echo and embraced her softly. "You know I don't enjoy punishing you, dear. I...I don't want you to hate me. I just...I'm just doing what I think is right. I always have faith that you'll grow up to be a wonderful person. I want to try and make sure it happens, that's all..." she said in a soft, sincere voice. Echo, after some time, gave her aunt a loose hug back. They both smiled small smiles before moving away from one another and heading back to the others.
"Hmm...looks like we're gonna move soon..." Tao said as she heard Jess. She suddenly grabbed Holly by the arm and brought her with her as she ran up to Jess. "Do we have time to eat first, meow?" she asked her.
"Hmm...looks like we're gonna move soon..." Tao said as she heard Jess. She suddenly grabbed Holly by the arm and brought her with her as she ran up to Jess. "Do we have time to eat first, meow?" she asked her.