She slowly felt herself calm down from her almost blood rage. Mainly because of how relaxed Koda was becoming in her arms after the initial "shock" wore off.<br/><br/>Serenity slowly pulled out of the hug while making sure Koda was stable in his seat. Before she fully released him, she put both of her hands gently on both sides of his head and kissed his forehead lightly while saying,<span style="color: #00FF00">"For est mi ni halda."</span><br/><br/>She leaned back, perched on the balls of her feet in a crouched position.<span style="color: #00FF00">"In the box..."</span>Her voice held that soft growl-like purr, but she paused in hesitation. Not sure how to word it.<br/><br/>She continued again, the purr still there,<span style="color: #00FF00">"In the box, is evidence against your parents, Koda... All of it is incriminating and will hold up in court. You won't have to see your parents ever again after court."</span>She stopped there and studied Koda's face and posture for a sign of how he was feeling.<br/><br/>She said one final comment in hopes that he'll feel a little lighter about the situation.<span style="color: #00FF00">"Though no matter what Christine or I learn from this. You are you. Your history will not change that... your history will only help us help you..."</span>She stared at him straight in the eye through all of this, as if to state her words were the truth. They were. And she was still purring.<br/>----------<br/>Christine stayed silent throughout Serenity's little speech. She was happy that there was evidence, so it was even more in their favor. So, Koda would be hers. Her child.<br/><br/>On the flip side, she hated the evidence. Because it proved that something did happen to Koda. Something that no child should endure. Especially not<span style="font-style: italic">her</span>child.<br/><br/>She stretched out her arm and placed one of her hands on one of Koda's hands.<span style="color: #FF4000">"What she says is right, Koda. You will always be you. Nothing we learn will or can change that. It will just help us help you like I have always wanted... To help you move past your past and not flinch at my touch... And be able to express yourself and just be you..."</span>She stopped before she could go on a tangent. Though not like she knew much else to say. Serenity was the more psychologically-rounded of the two of them.