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Ice and Ruby both watched Ravari even after she sat down, but Ruby eventually looked back at Ice, "What she said," she added unimaginatively. She reached over and held Ravari's hand, knowing she'd work even harder not to blink out holding one of them.

Ice took in a deep breath then let it out slowly and gave in to the inevitable, "Alright, I'll tell you. But please remember that I've tried to keep both of you out of it for good reason," he started then sat back in his chair with one leg pulled up like a security blanket.

"This was a 'goft' from my uncle for a couple of reasons. The b*****d has been trying to get our branch of the family on the royal throne for centuries. But my father was the one in the direct line and worked very hard to get a son he could use for it. Unfortunately, my family seems to be very misogynistic so only boys will do. As a result, there wasn't a female alive that my father didn't try. Joke's on him, though because I'm the only Y chromosome he threw. And I don't do females, if you know what I mean. Needless to say, my uncle is getting impatient with me not being under his thumb anymore. Two of my half-sisters snuck in and kidnapped me then brought me here.

"I love my sisters. All of them. They're wonderful because they weren't raised by my family. They're all different mixes too so our reunions are always interesting.

"Anyway... Since my father was taken out during one of Lareth's purges, it falls to my uncle to continue the plots and plans. Needless to say, I'm not cooperating.

"But I've banned him from the building so he won't be able to come back. My only issues now are going to be my cousins, all idiotic jerks but most follow the 'rules' Cassarria set up for them. Most just come for a design, deliver a warning, and then leave. My uncle seems to become a bit unhinged since Lareth died and seems to think it's perfect time to take over the throne," he explained it as best as he could without giving any details on why his sisters had gotten him out.

That one he was keeping close to protect his friends from his past. He hadn't always been such a nice person...

He hoped Ravari wouldn't hate him for his past, or for his idiotic family. But he'd kept so much from her about himself...

His uncle did need him... But his uncle was also afraid of him... Both sides of the coin but dangerous on both levels as well.

He also hadn't told either of them about the full extent of his powers. That would be very frightening if he ever lost control. The only thing most knew was that he could 'pull' Ravari from wherever she blinked to. Only Cassarria and Varos knew the full extent of his powers and Varos always watched him cautiously.