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EngillGil gave a small smile, he was pleased the boy wanted him to stay a while. He thought for a moment - he could spare the time, there was nothing urgent that needed attending to. He nodded. "I would like to bide a while and enjoy your company" he told him. "Show me some of your things, the things you do. It will help me to know you better." If the youth was going to be sharing his home he should learn more about him and how he spent his time.

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Gil noted Ezra's uncertainty before he went to a hidden cabinet and took out a cuddly toy to show him, it was a Chocobo, the large yellow flightless bird from FInal Fantasy which characters could ride, though of course the angel had no idea of that. He smiled. "Of course I shall not tell if you don't wish me too" he replied. "Though I do not understand why you keep them a secret. Once you are at my home you'll not have to keep them hidden away. At least now I have an idea of what you would like for gifts at times of celebration."

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Ezra sat down close to Gil and that pleased the angel, he was glad the boy was trusting and relaxed enough with him to do so. The boy spoke of the cuddly toy and Gil smiled and shook his head. "It is some sort of imaginary bird" he replied with a shrug. He knew for certain no such creature existed nor ever had though it wasn't dissimilar to one of ratites. "It isn't unlike a moa or cassowary" he added.

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Ezra watched as the youth hugged the toy then sat it down on the bed. He was not at all like other human boys of his age he'd encountered. Dispite his cynicism and once you breached the brisly exterior, the young male was innocent, endearing and...well, just plain adorable. How could any parent not delight in having such as offspring? He thought for a moment. He certainly had the ability though not the authority. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. And yet...for this one boy rules were worth breaking, he'd already done so after all so what harm could really be done?

Engill was using the toy as a guide so the scale was wrong, which was just as well; all havoc would have been wreaked if the creature had been the size of that in the game when players could ride on it. But with a wave of the hand and a few muttered words there suddenly appeared the most adorable small bright yellow ratite-like bird, hopping about and chirruping. It jumped onto Ezra's lap and nestled down. It was so tame and affectionate, Gil had made certain on that.

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Gil was pleased to see how delighted Ezra was with the yellow bird. He was also touched by his concern for the angel, it was a selfless though many would not have had. He smiled and shook his head. "I could be in serious trouble, that's true, but I calculated the risk to myself first" he replied, stroking the bird. "I reckon I can't get into much more trouble than I'm in already, there's little more they can do. I'm already no longer immortal and I can feel pain now, I've lost a few other powers too. I think the very most they can do is remove a few more powers, may as well make the most of them for now if they can be put to good purpose. I'm glad I have made you happy."

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Gil smiled and nodded. "I'm being careful. I'll lay low on the magic for a while" he told him. "I like the name Cloud." He didn't get the relevence of the name of course but he did think that it was a good choice all the same. "I should be going. I'll see you at the weekend. Will your Sophia be driving you up with all your belongings? And Felix?" For someone who'd always liked his own company and avoided others like the plague he was actually really looking forward to having the young human move in.

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"Of course. I shall care for Cloud until you're able. I will look forward to seeing you and Sophia at the weekend then" he replied with a small smile and a nod. He took the yellow bird and held it gently wrapped in his shirt. He left as swiftly and quietly as he'd appeared. Back home in the forest house he'd created he settled the bird down in what would be Ezra's room. Having now seen his room in his parents home, he now made a few adjustments. He gave the room the same colour scheme and positioned the closet and door in the same place, he thought it would help him to settled in more quickly.

Engill spent the rest of the week in his usual routine and also adjusting to living in the new house, it was a new living-style for him and it took a few days. He made a few alterations based on his practical use experience after a couple of days, such as adding a utility room and wet room and also a small animal care area. He was quite busy so the weekend arrived swiftly it seemed. On Saturday morning he yawned, stretched, rolled out of bed and pottered down to get some breakfast and some water and to feed Cloud and let him out to run around for a while. Then he lay in a hammock he'd put up to just relax and lazily look out for Ezra.

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Gil knew when Ezra and Sophia arrived in the forest. He wondered if he should go to meet them or wait at the forest house? One thing he knew he should do at once is call Cloud and hide him as Ezra seemed to think that Sophia should not see the creature. He whistled and the bird waddled to him. He picked him up and put him in the wood-store with a box of dried meadow grass to nestle into. Should he quickly change his clothes so as to be more 'presentable' for Ezra's friend? No, she would have to accept him how he was. He'd never yet bowed to conformity, he wasn't about to begin now. Perhaps he should hide his wings though? How much did Ezra trust this Sophia woman? Had he confided in her just who and what his new friend was? Then he began to worry about the house. What if Ezra didn't like it after all? Why was he worrying though so much about what this human thought of him? It was completely out of character. He sighed and shook his head, raked a hand through his long light hair and listened to tell how close they were now. Close. Very close. He didn't hide his wings but he did tuck them in close.