_Aries_

_Looks like I'm not the only new AE anymore. But then again, we're all pretty new. Anyways, Moon Wolf recently brought in Crescent, or Cress or whatever. She seems...quiet. Quieter than Lyra, which I didn't know was possible._

_My new room is quite amazing. It's a beach theme, with waves painted on the wallpaper. Everything is a light blue and turquoise against a yellow beach background. There's even a reading chair with a bunch of magazines under it._

_"-At least Moon Wolf prepared Cress's room quicker this time-," Lyra had said, grumbling something under her breath about me, but I didn't really care, since it wasn't my fault, exactly. I did take a peek into Cress's room, and boy, did it look drab. The wallpaper was the moon, and everything was monochrome, in shades of white, gray, and black. I wouldn't want to stay there, but Cress seems happy with it, for some reason._

_I will eventually try to make friends with her, but for now, I might give her a little space._

^Vir^

^Justin tells me how he's never been to the park before. "Oh, and three more AEs have joined our crazy 'family'. Victor, and then Alyssa and Logan, who are twins. It certainly is different. And Amethyst found another AE, right? Eri? or was his name something else. Did he end up being your brother?"^

^"Yes, Eri has now become another AE of Amethyst's," I reply with a smile. "He ended up not being my brother - at least not officially - but we're sort of getting along like brother and sister anyhow. Arguing a lot." I smile and shake my head. "Not all the time, but still a lot. He's fun to be around, though, and I think he's already starting a little romance of his own. With an AE of Moon Wolf's, I believe?"^

^Goldi comes up for a moment and wags her tail, and I reach down to stroke her again. Then she's off across the park, so I go on talking. "It must be chaotic to have even more AEs with you and Hawkstar! I'm lucky; Silvan and Ibis are both fairly quiet, and Aldebaran - well, just has his Moods. What are Alyssa and Logan and Victor like?"^

@Hawkstar, would you like them to just talk for a while more and then go home (with plans to meet again), or go somewhere else? I'm fine either way :)

[Alyssa]

[jogging down the busy sidewalk, I check my wrist watch to see if I had made good time. five till one! just in time. Slowing to a stroll, I smooth back my cropped hair and approach the cafe where I was to meet Aries, my date. outside, I was cool and calm. probably. inside, I squirmed with excitment. this would be AWESOME! now, if only I could find... aha! Aries was seated at an outside table, looking around with his amazingly sky blue eyes.]

["hiiiii!!!" I come to the stop under the umbrella besides the table. "i'm Alyssa, and you are-" "Aries," he interrupted me with a smile, rising to his tall height and giving a little bow. "nice to meet you." "you too!" I grin, probably like an idiot. Aries gestures to the chair across from the one he had just vacated, and I took the invitation.]

["So!" I said once we were seated. "lemme just say, wow, getting shipped and all went fast, and I hope it turns out." I grin, hiding my embaressment. "Anyway... What do you like to do? Favorite animal? Do you prefer country or city? oh, and bonus question, what do you think about chocolate?"]

_Aries_

_I sat down at an outside table at the cafe where I would meet Alyssa. I'm usually good at meeting new people, but for some reason, I'm rather nervous this time. I suppose it's because I want to make a good impression. I looked around, and spotted Alyssa walking over to the table._

_"[Hiii!!!]" Alyssa greeted, coming to a stop. "[I'm Alyssa, and you are-]"_

_"Aries," I interrupted, smiling a little as I stood up and bowed. She seemed rather nice. "Nice to meet you," I say._

_"[You too!]", she said, smiling brightly. I gestured to the chair across from me, and she sat down. She looked quite beautiful, with tanned skin and bright blue eyes. "[So! Lemme just say, wow, getting shipped and all went fast, and I hope it turns out.]", she said, grinning. "[Anyway...what do you like to do? Favorite animal? Do you prefer country or city? Oh, and bonus question, what do you think about chocolate?]"_

_I smiled. She seemed pretty friendly, and I'm sure we'll know each other in no time. "Well, I like to swim, read, and play guitar. My favorite animal is...well, I like all of them, but if I had to choose one, probably a cat or dog. As for city or country, I like both! I think you need a little bit of both every now and then." I paused briefly before continuing, "I love chocolate. How about you?"_

^Vir^

^Justin tells me about Hawkstar's other AEs; they all sound like fun, and I can't help thinking I'd like to get to know them. Then he pauses, glancing around; I can see that he's taking in the beauty of the afternoon, and think that really one of the best things about Justin is how he appreciates so many of the things I appreciate.^

^"I think I need to get going," he says. "This was the best first date ever." (I really, really agree with him there.) "Did you want to do it again, sometime? Did you need a lift home as well?"^

^The answers to both questions are so obvious I don't even need to think about them. "Of course I want to do it again, if you want to," I say instantly. "This afternoon - honestly, Justin, it was one of the best of my life. If we could ever have another one like it... yeah, I would love to go out again, whenever you want to. And yes, a lift home would be incredible."^

^How did the afternoon pass so quickly, I wonder as I call Sunshine and then link arms with Justin as we walk back to where we're supposed to get into his car. The world is splendid in the evening sunlight, peaceful and cool and clean, and I feel so happy inside. Justin is nicer, sweeter, cuter and more amazing than I had thought anyone could be. I'm sorry for all the AEs out there who don't have Justin as their boyfriend, but I'm so glad that they don't - that he's my boyfriend instead, and that we're going out together on these lovely summer afternoons. What better way to spend a summer than with your new boyfriend who is so wonderful?^

*Astra*

*It's a whole new place, a whole new home! Surprisingly, I'm eager to be here, to explore something new. Moon Wolf brought me along with Callisto, another new AE, who seems rather quiet and calm about this whole situation, but I don't care if I'm acting childish in front of him.*

*I can here classical piano music drifting from the living room. Smiling, I gingerly walk across to see who's playing. It's Crescent, another AE, who seems serene and all playing the piano. A small smile is on her face.*

*As I look around, waiting for my new room to be finished, I bump into Lyra, who I believe is the oldest of all the AEs Moon Wolf has brought in, but then again, she hasn't been here all that long either. She has a book in one hand, and she looks rather irritated.*

*"-So, Moon Wolf has brought in two more AEs. As if three weren't enough,-" she says in an annoyed tone.*

*I look at Callisto, who has approached from behind. "=If you don't like new AEs, then why don't you just stay in your room?=" he asks in a surprisingly reasonable and even tone for what he's saying.

*"-Ha! That is a good idea! I wonder why I'm not doing it,-" Lyra says in a sarcastic tone.* 

*"Uh, I don't think we should continue to bother her," I say quietly.*

*Lyra turns to look at me, then softens her gaze. "-You would've enjoyed talking to Aries, by the way,-" she says. "-But he's currently out with Alyssa...nevermind.-"

*I feel awkward after that, so I just walk away. After all, Moon Wolf has just finished my room and is now dealing with Callisto. I wonder why Moon Wolf did mine first if Callisto was brought in a moment before me, but I brush it away and peek into my new room, which is decorated with a leafy green forest wallpaper against a night sky sparkling with stars. It's absolutely beautiful.* 

[Alyssa]

[Aries informed the waitress:"I'd like a croissant and a cup of Earl Grey to drink, please."  He then glanced at me, and I consider my options. "ooooh, choices, choices. I'll have red raspberry leaf tea with some of those cinnamon rolls, if you please."]

[The waitress wrote all this down and walked away humming a familiar tune. "Hey, Imagine Dragons, Thunder!" I perked up. Imagine Dragons was one of my favorite artists. "I love them! I also like Maroon 5, Micheal Jackson and Taylor Swift." I turn and look at Aries, who was grinning. "What about you? Do you like any music?"]