After the long journey to Wuaden to the capital of Arden you arrive seeing many buildings of different architecture than you aren't used to. Many are painted in cool tones with stained glass windows. The second grandest house was the first of which Gabriella took you to. It had more plain features to it, however. Instead of stain glass windows it plain clear windows. Instead of a massive front entrance it just had two tall doors that came to a point at their meeting spot. It was only the second grandest by size and elegance. When you two arrived in front of this structure Gabriella paused for only a moment and turned back to smile at you before rushing up to knock on the door using a door knocker shaped like a leaf.

Izayah had been chatty during the journey, asking about Gabriella's life, likes, dislikes, stories - and in return telling her about himself as well, despite how difficult it was to talk about life at the orphange and in the military (assuming she was interested).

When they arrived at Wuaden, he followed after her, looking around with wide eyes. It wasn't his first city, of course, but it was interesting and new nonetheless. He took note of the pieces of architecture that he liked, and passed over the ones he didn't.

He hesitated as they approached a house. He was very nervous. He wasn't sure what to expect but he imagined it would be awkward.

Gabriella was most certainly interested in learning about her brother's life and she answered any questions he had in turn.
A moment after Gabriella gave the knocker a firm three knocks the door opened to reveal a male elf with long thick black hair with a curl to it and blue robes. His eyes are green and he stands at 5'6 height. When he sees Gabriella he brightens in expression and gives her a hug. "Welcome home Gabriella." He says, but no more than a moment later he sees you and gives you a questioning look. Without missing a beat he asks Gabriella who she has with her, but she simply says, "I think its better if he introduces himself." and stands to the side looking to you awaiting your response.

Izayah frowned just slightly at the sight of the elf before him. Who was it? Was it his father? He pushed the thoughts aside as Gabriella bade him introduce himself. He straightened a bit unconsciously.

"H-" He corrected himself from being his usual informal self with a 'Howdy' greeing. "Hello. My name's Izayah Hamadrell."

As you give him your full name you watch as a new expression washes over his face, one of shock as a tear escapes from each eye. "You have your mother's eyes." He almost whispers, but you can still hear him clearly. Then he turns to call over his shoulder, "Dear you're going to want to see this." Not long after his call a woman appeared from around a corner in their home. She was human with familiar brown eyes and long brown hair. The first thing she spotted was Gabriella and she got excited right away though she didn't move too fast, she was very obviously bearing a round belly which she had kept a hand on until now. She hugged Gabriella then her eyes meet with yours. Almost automatically tears start streaming from her eyes, though she apologizes and says you remind her of someone, then she turns her attention back to her husband only then to just see the marks and expression on his face. Before she can finish asking what's wrong he turns her back to look at you and says, "Dear, meet Izayah Hamadrell." Upon hearing your name she stands stunned as streams poor from her eyes. Then, with more speed than she probably should have mustered, she engulfs you in a hug that was again was probably tighter than she should have been squeezing.

Izayah watched as the change of emotions crossed the elf's face. His own eyes, the ones mentioned, widened at that statement. Maybe he was about to find out. The elf called back in to the house and a pregnant woman emerged.

Several thoughts went through Izayah's mind at breakneck speed. She was pregnant, for one. Was he about to have another brother or sister? He'd JUST found out he had one, now he might have another?? Crazy!

His...father....was right about the eyes. They were slightly different but nearly mirrors for his own. Of course, she started crying almost instantly. Emotion welled within him, only to be momentarily blasted from him along with his breath as the woman shot in to him and hugged him strongly! "oof!"

After a moment's hesitation, he hugged her back, though not quite as fiercely as she. Partly due to her condition, and partly...just because it was all a little overwhelming still. Meeting his parents for the first time, for real, not in some fantasy dream.

He closed his eyes for a moment and just...felt. The hug was...every bit of welcome he could have ever wanted.

"I've missed you for so long." Whispered the human woman who had squeezed you in her arms. Then she released you slowly and stepped back. "I'm sorry. This must all be strange for you. I hope I haven't overwhelmed. My emotions got the better of me. My name is Erica Hamadrell. Words cannot express how wonderful it is to see you again."

Just then after Erica had finished speaking the male elf spoke up, "I second that. My name is Taleasin Hamadrell. Welcome home, or at least for as long as you want it. Please come in." Taleasin stepped aside and gestured with his hand for everyone to go inside.

Izayah released the woman - his mother, he had to remind himself firmly - slowly, and then brushed away the tear forming in one eye. He was just a sympathetic crier, that was all. Sure. He took a long look at Erica and then let out a breath.

"It's...nice t'meet you both." It felt awkward when he said it. There were so many different emotions and thoughts, some conflicting, whirling around it was hard to express himself properly. "Finally."

He smiled slightly. "Strange? Sure. That's s'good a word s'any." He let out a small chuckle. "Oh, I'm overwhelmed, but for so many reasons. The hug was...really nice if surprising." He nodded at Gabriella. "That one never hugged me at all." He grinned at her impudently.

He was desperately trying to break the tension he felt, and humor was a defense mechanism. The smile slowly faded and he hesitated, but then slowly walked in to the home.

Gabriella just sticks her tongue out at you as your parents chuckle a bit releasing some of the tension for the first time. Gabriella was the first to walk into the home followed by your mother once she made sure you were right behind her. Your father stood at the door holding it open until everyone came inside. Inside was very basic, but also very serene. Just like the outside of the house the walls were painted a cool light blue with the ceiling painted white. The ceiling stretched up high about 15ft tall and the room was 30ft in length, 12ft in width. Laid out in the room was a couch, a coffee table, and some more spread out chairs while a hallway lead further back deeper into the house.

"Please have a seat, make yourself at home. We're sure you have questions for us." Taleasin gestured towards the couch and chairs as he wore an expression of anxiousness.

Izayah swallowed and entered the home after the women. He slowed and took a moment to look around the home. He glanced at Taleasin when he spoke, then nodded. He headed over and sat down in one of the chairs. He wasn't quite to the point of sharing a couch with someone of the...family, yet.

He looked down for a moment as he pondered. He spoke slowly without looking up at first. "Well. Gabriella told me...some of what happened. Why you...left me." He frowned. "She said you...regretted it. I..."

He stopped. He had been about to ask how they gave him up but since have had two half-breed children, or one and one on the way. But that...seemed unfair.

He shook his head. "I guess...tell me about yourselves. Your lives." He looked up, trying to hide the sadness in his eyes, nodded at the pregnancy roundness, "You have another child on the way obviously." His voice was soft and lacked some of the 'twangy' slang that usually affected his speech.

Erica took Izayah's hand in hers if he allowed it and began to speak, "We never wanted to give you up. We were threatened by Taleasin's father, Galathor, that we either had to give you up or we would be cut off from all we knew. He also threatened my family saying they would never do business again unless we gave you up. He wouldn't even let us know where you went when his little henchman took you from us. Despicable man, Rigby. I hate that man." It was clear to see the daggers in her eyes she held for this man. "Be wary of that man when or if you ever meet him. He's a snake whose only allegiance is to himself and then Galathor." Her expression had changed to one of concern and worry, then mellowed out to just anxiousness. "The only reason we were allowed to keep Gabriella is because she is a half elf. To your grandfather this was only bearable because it showed she was an elf of some sort, but by not being a full elf meant that she could never be the heir and so we were expected to try again. Galathor only thinks of humans as servants no matter their status. He's treated me as such from time to time too, but we put up with it because we know he can't live forever and things will hopefully get better once your father is the head of the family. We hope a lot of things will be better with him as the head of the family." She fidgets a little bit. "You found your way back to us surely that will mean something to your status as well. It means the world to us that you came back, but you also will have a choice to make too about being the next heir, if you want to be. By blood whether Galathor likes it or not you were the first born male Hamadrell to this family. I think Galathor is still holding out hope that this next child will be a full blooded elf." She stops fidgeting and looks you in the eye, those familiar eyes. "We cannot express how sorry we are that we gave you up. We are sorry for any and all hardship you went through because of us. I, we should have been there with you to protect you and we weren't." She seems on the brink of tears again at the thought.

Izayah didn't resist when Erica took his hand. He looked at her hand and then up at her as she spoke. He frowned, his eyes darkening when she mentioned that her family had been threatened. It may have not been a threat to their lives directly, but a threat to livelihood could be just as bad in some circumstances. He had some pretty violent thoughts towards his "grandfather" for a moment.

After she finished speaking, he was calm once more. However, when he spoke again, the 'twang' was back as he skirted completely around the 'blame' of his childhood and the thoughts of the childhood brought back old memories and habits. "Well. I ain't here t'make you feel bad about things, an' I ain't here t'blame you for anythin'." He pushed on. "But for introduction's sake, I was dropped off, an' raised, in an orphanage. It was...not a great place t'grow up. I honestly try not t'think about my time there too much." He gave a small half-shrug. "I had more'n most, though, with a name an' the spoon, but that only made some o'the other kids jealous an' hate me more."

One of his pockets moved and Izayah smiled. "One good thing t'come out of it all, though - I did make a friend for life there. C'mon out, buddy." He put a hand near the pocket as he spoke and a mouse carefully crawled out of it, making a few noises. "This is Twitch. He helped keep me sane an' t'not be quite so lonely at times." The mouse made a movement that could almost look like a bow sort of. Izayah chuckled. "An' 'fore you think it, no I ain't crazy. I can understand 'im. I could even before I officially took up the Ranger trainin'. Not sure why."

He frowned lightly, pausing to take in a deep breath. He looked from one parent to another. "So...forgive me if this is stupid but...ain't it...unlikely you'll have a kid who's an elf? I mean, human plus elf usually comes out t'half-elf..." He looked at Gabriella. "Though I guess there're exceptions, huh?" He gestured at himself. He shook his head. "Plainspeak though...Pretty sure I don't like Galathor at all. Not sure meetin' him's a good idea. So far, everythin' I've heard about 'im makes me wanna kick his ass." His eyes shot over to Taleasin. "No offense meant."