Sky stiffens slightly when Annabel asked him the one question he dreaded. Frowning he shifted uncomfortably, becoming very quiet for several moments before speaking, voice hushed. "It is a very unpleasant place." He looked up at the stare filled night sky.  "I was betrayed by those I had been sworn to protect becouse of what I was and becouse the war was over and a corrupt Council wished to find a new.....use for me. It is a place I much rather not be reminded of."  he replied quietly, walking alone side her. It was bit more complicated then that but he really did not want to about it. This world was nothing like the one he came from and one some level he was curious about it and just a little frighted of it though he would never admit the latter out loud.<br/><br/>He stopped when he heard the yelp and turned, concerned he rushed over to make sure she was unharmed. Satisfied she wasn't harmed by the little tumble he backed up a bit, wings twitching. "You need to be more careful. If you keep tripping over things then I will have to carry you." It was a bit more gruff then he intended. If she continued to trip over things then he would have to have to swallow his pride and dignity and let her ride on his back. He couldn't allow for to break her ankle or worse.<br/><br/>He turned his head towards the faint sound of rustling leaves, sensitive nostrils flaring as he picks up the thick musky scent of some wild animal though he can't identify what it is. Likely harmless what ever it was.<br/><br/><br/>"Lobelia will teach her to be a proper young lady and she will stop with these silly ideas and dreams and settle down with a nice young man and forget all about the beast." He walked back into the mansion and climbed up the stairs to his nieces room.  "She's too old to be hiding some where." Amos looked around, a frown forming on his lips when he noticed the long curtains had been drawn back and the window to the balcony was open. She wouldn't have dared sneak out of the house and run off with beast. Annabel was not a disobedient child and running off wasn't something she would do but her recent outbursts concerned him. "You don't think she could have run off with that....thing?"