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 Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:15 pm
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01/23/06 -- There have been so many wonderful things happening in my life all of a sudden. I've decided to start keeping a journal. Not to share really, and not that I'd ever have to worry about forgetting them, but...well, I guess this is just something for me. ^__^
I suppose the chain of events started with my discovery of a little demon baby in the forest. Or his discovery of me, as the case may be. Hee hee...Kane has been a surprise since the beginning when he landed on top of me after leaping out of a tree! Interesting introduction. That, and biting my finger. *chuckles* He's a wild one, I suppose, but...there's just something about him. I had to take him in...plus he had no one else. Despite our rocky start, he almost seems to like me now. Maybe.
It was some time later that we ran into Aspen. We'd been traveling through the forest on our own when we encountered the demonic male Pae that I'd met briefly once before, at Hula Bob's during the holidays. Aspen took us to the most beautiful meadow! He said he grew up there actually. I was a little jealous at first. It had to be the most beautiful place I'd ever seen. We let Kane wander nearby to play while we talked. Next thing I know, we're watching the clouds float by and forming pictures with them!
At some point, Kane had disappeared. I was so worried and Aspen offered to help me look for the baby. I was getting so upset and wasn't sure what I was going to do when Kane made his re-appearance in a familiar method. By jumping on my back. I hadn't expected him to have grown already in such a brief time alone!
I'm no expert with Pae children, of course, but Kane's demeanor seems strange at times to me. Almost...animalistic. He growls, snarls, crawls and runs on all fours...
We decided to have a race to help the newly-grown child burn off some of his excess energy. Well, maybe it worked, maybe not. I don't know. I got a little distracted about mid-race by an astounding, unexpected revelation. Aspen told me he loved me.
I didn't know what to say at first. I was so surprised. Well...there was a slight misunderstanding at first, but, after a little thought, I decided I loved him too.
Life has been so strange since then. Almost like...a surreal dream or something. I had just agreed to stay with Aspen and build a home by the river when we got another surprise. A small Fae child, who seemingly appeared out of nowhere, to immediately latch himself onto Kane. Or anyone who moved, we soon found out. Well, he told us his name was Cabel, and Aspen and I decided we could take care of him too. In such a short time, I've gone from wandering the forests alone to having...dare I say it?...a family of my own.
We're currently working on building our house together within sight of the river. Life doesn't get much better than this...
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:31 pm
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01/23/06
Teigra
"Kane! Be nice!" Takeko shouted for what had to be the tenth time today...and it was nearly noon.
Kane growled, glaring at the 'thing' clinging to his arm. "Then make IT go away."
Cabel laughed, thinking this was some new game. "Bwudder!"
Takeko couldn't help but chuckle. "Kane, Cabel is not an 'it.' And he's not going away. You're supposed to be looking after him, you know. He's your little brother."
Kane scowled in disgust. That THING? His BROTHER? Not hardly. He wasn't even sure it was really a Pae.
Takeko turned back to Aspen and their work on the back wall of their future home. "How is it looking so far, love?"
spookyx7 Aspen concentrated on the work in front of him. The arguing had been going on for the last couple of days...it was putting him on edge. He really wanted to finish the house and then he could send them to their rooms.
When Takeko said his name, Aspen was pulled out of the concentration. "Ummm...yeah. It's looking ok." Aspen hadn't built a house before and wasn't sure how it looked. Hopefully it stood up against anything it needed to.
Teigra Takeko smiled, leaning in and kissing his cheek tenderly. "I'm sure it will be the best, most beautiful house ever." She turned back to the forest, gathering some more of the tough, flexible vines she'd found earlier. Strong, but not unyielding like one would think, she knew they'd work nicely as reinforcement materials. She returned, depositing the vines in a pile on the ground and pulling Cabel off of Kane before the demon child snapped. He looked pretty close."'Bout time," he growled, leaping away immediately. He needed to get away for a while or he'd end up doing something....well...something that Takeko probably wouldn't be too happy with him for. He backed away, disappearing into the forest. He needed some alone time...like NOW.Cabel grinned, attaching himself to Takeko's leg. She eventually had to pry him off so she could walk, so he held her hand instead, following her over to Aspen as she returned to help him.
spookyx7 "I really hope so. I haven't done this before." He grabbed a wood plank and tied it to another with a vine that Takeko was gathering. He stood back and....BANG!
The wood plank untied and fell right on Aspen's foot! "Oh, owwww!" Aspen fell to the ground and grabbed the hurt foot. It was a bit swollen.
Teigra "Aspen!" Takeko whirled around in alarm, dropping to kneel at his side. Frowning in concern, she wrapped her arm around his shoulders. "Are you okay?"Cabel paused, watching for a moment before toddling over and sitting on the other side of Aspen. He tilted his head, looking at the adult in curiosity. "O...kay? Dada okay?"Takeko took a moment to register that tiny statement. Blinking, she looked at the Fae child in shock. That was new...
spookyx7 Aspen held his foot and had a tear run down his cheek. "No, I think I should stay off of it for a bit." He needed ice or something, but didn't want the girl in his life to think him a wimp.
Aspen looked at Cabel with a smile, "I'm...ok. It hurts." Dada? That wasn't anything he was used to being called. He patted Cabel's head as he winced at the pain and looked at Takeko.
Teigra Cabel smiled, leaning into the patting. That was better. He was worried about the adult.Takeko frowned, not sure what to do exactly. "That's probably for the best. We'll get you comfortable...perhaps keeping it elevated?" She thought she'd heard that once for when there was swelling. She gathered a pile of soft leaves, spreading them behind Aspen on their floor. "Glad we have the floor done at least," she muttered, directing Aspen to lay down while she went to look for something for him to prop his foot up on.
spookyx7 Asepn winced and then leaned back. "Thanks Takeko. We don't have ice, do we? That may help. I have to finish this house soon." He didn't want to sleep outside much more.
He smiled at Cable. "Come here, little one." He gestured for the child to sit next to him.
Teigra Takeko frowned again, shaking her head. "Afraid not, hon...we'll have to make do with what we have right now." She squeezed his hand briefly. "I'll be right back. Promise." With that, she stood, disappearing into the forest to try and find something suitable to elevate his foot.Cabel scrambled over happily, sitting next to Aspen where he'd been directed. After watching Takeko earlier, he reached out, patting Aspen's much larger hand with his tiny one.
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Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:14 pm
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01/26/06
spookyx7 "Ok, thanks." Apsen smiled a little as she left. He knew she could take care of him. Aspen chuckled and patted Cable's hand. "You are one sweet little guy you know?" He left his hand on Cabel's head, "I'll be ok, don't you worry."
Teigra Takeko hurried through the forest, not sure exactly what it was she was looking for, but knowing that she'd know it when she saw it. She found a small, flat-topped rock and moved that to the edge of the forest to pick up on her way back.
After some traveling and searching, she returned to their home-in-progress, arms filled with random items of foliage, including some thick, soft leaves, pine straw, and a stem covered with tiny, light green leaves.Cabel grinned at the attention. "Okay!" he echoed.Takeko set the rock down and covered the flat top with straw first, then the soft, dark-green leaves. "Brace yourself, love. I'm going to try to be as gentle as I can..." She gingerly lifted Aspen's foot, sliding the padded rock beneath it before lowering it again. "There...now for these..." She picked up the twig and set about stripping it of its tiny leaves.
spookyx7 Aspen let Takeko do whatever she felt she need. He winced a bit and tried not to show it. "Thank you my love. I feel awful about this....it delays us getting our home built." He frowned and looked down at his swollen foot.
Teigra Cabel frowned as well, watching Aspen carefully and patting his hand reassuringly. He was sure that Takeko would make it all better.Takeko sighed, beginning to crush the leaves in a bowl they had been using to hold water from the river. "Shh...don't worry about it. Just worry about getting better, okay?" She added some water and blended the mixture, sniffing it and grimacing. "I'm afraid this isn't going to taste very good...but it will help with the pain." She added some berries and crushed those in, mixing the juice in to sweeten the mixture and disguise the taste.
spookyx7 "I'm going to drink that?" Aspen wrinkled his nose. He wasn't sure what that was, but he didn't think he wanted it, "You know what? I think I'm fine." He started to get up and then sat right back down. "Ow...ok, I'll try it."
Teigra Takeko sighed, adding some more sweet berry juice. "Sorry, love. I don't know how else to make it taste better, but I promise. It will help the pain." She set the bowl down beside him, helping him into a sitting position and allowing him to lean back against her. "I'd suggest holding your nose while you drink it...you'll taste it less that way."Cabel leaned over and sniffed the bowl, falling back and making a face. Eww...that's what Mama was trying to make Dada drink? Icky...
spookyx7 Aspen leaned back on her and took the bowl. He slowly sipped it at first. It had a bitter and sweet taste. "Oh, gosh..." It was awful, but for her he would drink it. This time instead of slow he downed the whole thing. Apsedn wrinkled his nose afterward and laughed.
Teigra Takeko chuckled, apologizing again. "Sorry..." She smiled warmly, running her fingers through his hair. "It should start taking effect before too long, though."Cabel watched in awe as Aspen downed the entire bowl of the foul-smelling stuff. Wow...
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Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:42 pm
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01/27/06
spookyx7 Slowly Aspen felt the pain lessen, but not completely going away. "Thanks, dear. I knew I loved you for a reason." He teased and kissed her cheek.
Teigra Takeko grinned back playfully. "I'm more than just a pretty face," she teased, holding him close.Cabel eyed the bowl before picking it up. Maybe it didn't taste as bad as it smelled. Hesitantly, he lifted the bowl and licked the tiny bit of liquid left in the bottom. Coughing and gagging, he dropped the bowl and dashed for the river.
spookyx7 "Oh, I never thought you were." He laughed and cuddled with her. He barely noticed the pain in his foot. He watched Cable run out the door and chuckled, "I guess that really tasted bad to him. Should we go after him?" He wasn't sure how well he could walk, but he would give it a try.
Teigra Takeko chuckled, peering out the doorway at the Fae child, crouched at the river's edge and scooping up mouthfuls of water. "Oh dear... I think he's okay for now. I can still see him." She kissed his cheek, smiling. "I'll see if I can rig something together to serve as a crutch or something for you, love."Cabel gulped down the fresh water, rinsing the taste from his mouth. Eww! That was disgusting! And Dada drank the whole bowl? The child's admiration grew for the adult demon. He sat back, wiping his mouth and looking around. Well, he wouldn't try that again. That was sure.
spookyx7 Aspen smiled, "It was too much for the little guy." He laughed and put his hand on hers. "Ok, put not so fast. I like sitting here with you."
Teigra Takeko grinned. "I just meant eventually. So if you needed to, you could still get about." She sighed contently, stroking his hand. "I wasn't rushing you either, love. You need your rest and I know I'm quite comfortable right here." She grinned to herself, nuzzling his neck.Cabel stretched out his legs, leaning back on his hands and watching the river. He decided that Mama and Dada needed some time alone for a while and he was enjoying watching the river flow by. The current was swift and he knew to stay out of the water, especially on his own, but it was pretty to watch.
spookyx7 Aspen smiled, "Yeah, I guess eventually I need to get around." He nuzzled her neck and stroked her hair. "You are so beautiful, but I'm sure you know that." He chuckled and moved his hand to hold hers.
Teigra Takeko blushed lightly, squeezing his hand affectionately. "You're too sweet, Aspen," she chuckled, holding him gently as she made sure he had enough support.Cabel laid on his stomach, dipping his finger into the water and drawing circles. He giggled, watching the ripples move outward and collide.
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:23 pm
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01/28/06
spookyx7 "Well, it's the truth." Aspen kissed her hand. "You think Cabel will be ok by himself?" He didn't want Takeko to worry needlessly, he could try to find Cabel if she wished it.
Teigra Takeko sighed softly. "He DOES need to learn to take care of himself, but... If he doesn't come back soon, we'll go look for him, okay?" She did worry, but she needed to learn to trust the children on their own as well. The Isle was a relatively safe place afterall.
spookyx7 "That sounds like a plan." He put his arm around her. "Now, what should we do while we wait for them to come back?" He didn't have any ideas, he just knew he couldn't work on the house.
Teigra Takeko sighed, stroking his cheek. "You just worry about getting better before anything else, okay?" She glanced around, there were some things she could probably get done by herself. But for now, she just wanted to be here with Aspen.
spookyx7 "I know, just kinda feel the need to do something." He chuckled and kissed her cheek. He put his head on her shoulder, it was nice and comfy.
Teigra Takeko chuckled, resting her head against his. "I know the feeling, love. For now, you should just take it easy though. Don't want you hurting yourself further..."
The sweet scene was interrupted, sadly, by the telepathic 'explosion' outside. Takeko tensed, eyes flying wide-open in alarm. Something was seriously wrong. Her gaze shot towards the door and the river beyond.
spookyx7 Aspen felt Takeko's body tense as she looked over the river. "What is it?" He didn't feel what she felt and didn't know what was going on. "Is it one of the kids?"
Teigra Takeko frowned. He hadn't heard it? Perhaps the herbs had some side-effects in addition to its pain-killing traits. The angry telepathic shouts had her worried though. "I'm afraid so...it came from the river." She frowned, looking back to Aspen, the worry etched on her face. "I'm scared for Cabel. We should go..." she caught herself. "Err...or I should go."
spookyx7 Aspen frowned in concern, "No. Ill come. I can still fly." He had forgot about that, it took him off of his feet when he flew. He flapped his wings and floated a few inches above the ground. "Let's go."
Teigra Takeko blinked and almost smacked herself in the forehead. Of course! Why did she always forget about flying? She stood quickly, fluttering her own wings. "Let's go." She took off for the river, trusting Aspen was close behind, as she skimmed lightly over the ground.
spookyx7 Aspen flew fast behind Takeko. He saw Cabel and the aion at the river. They looked fine, so he wasn't sure what had Takeko so worked up. He stayed in the air, not wanting to plant his foot on the ground.
Teigra Cabel grinned, seeing Takeko and Aspen flying across the shoreline towards them. "Mama!" he called, scrambling to his feet and running over to her, attaching himself to her leg as she landed.Takeko rested her hands on his shoulders, looking him over. He seemed to be okay. She looked to Serefina questioningly. "I thought I heard a commotion...telepathic shouting. Is everything alright?"If the Aion could have blushed, she would have. Not that it would have been visible with her coloring. "Err...there was just a little...'situation' with another being who apparently has no grasp of the concept of social skills or civilized behavior." She didn't even want to claim him as a member of her species right now. She carefully related the event to the worried parents, toning it down a bit so as not to upset them. It was over and done with now. Nothing more to be done about it. But they needed to know just in case Merric came around again. "I swear to you," she finished, "As long as I'm around, your little one will have nothing to worry about. I'll look after him with all in my power." Which is apparently more than even I was aware of, she thought.
spookyx7 Aspen stayed next to the group. He wasn't sure what to say. Maybe, they should watch over the kids better? Where was Kane, anyway?
Teigra Takeko sighed, shaking her head as she knelt to hug Cabel. "Thank you, Serefina. I'm just glad you were here to watch over him." Was it really this difficult to raise a child Pae? Or two, as the case may be... Was it just coincidence? She glanced at Aspen. Or was it some fault of theirs...?Cabel snuggled into Takeko's embrace, grinning. He had almost forgotten the whole incident by now and was just glad to be back with his Mama and Dada.Serefina nodded politely. "Just glad I could be of some help," she murmured, suddenly unconfortable and feeling the urge to leave the family alone. "Err...I'll leave you three be..." With that, she turned, flipping her tail and disappearing into the rushing water.
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:34 pm
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01/29/06
spookyx7 Aspen smiled, happy everything was ok. "Well, I'm glad Cabel is alright. Should we head back to the house." The semi-house as it was at the moment.
Teigra Takeko nodded, standing and lifting Cabel in the process, holding him so that he rested comfortably on her hip. "Yes, let's go home." She paused, smiling. She liked the sound of that.Cabel giggled, then leaned around Takeko to wave goodbye to the nice, red fishie. He hoped to see her again soon. As the river faded into the distance, the child grinned, wrapping his arms around his Mama.
spookyx7 Aspen flew to the house beside Takeko and Cabel. He sat down in the house as he still couldn't walk. "I hope this pain goes away soon...I feel sorta pointless."
Teigra Takeko sighed, setting Cabel down and taking Aspen's hand. "Dear, please. There's nothing to do but rest until you get better, okay?" Smiling gently, she continued, "How about I take over with some of the building work and you watch Cabel for me? That will help a lot."Cabel giggled, liking the sound of this plan. He'd get to spend more time with Dada! Grinning widely, he scrambled over to sit by the adult male, clinging to his arm.
spookyx7 Aspen's eyes widened, could he take care of a child? "Well, sure if you think we can handle it." Asepn smiled down at the child and patted his head. "What would you like to do, Cabel. Of course it has to be without me moving."
Teigra Takeko chuckled. "Of course I do." She winked at her love, moving to resume the work Aspen had been working on not long ago. "Plus, Cabel's a darling. It's not like I'm asking you to try and keep up with him AND Kane." She laughed at the thought. The two of them couldn't keep up with both children when they got together, it seemed.Cable tilted his head at the question and shrugged. He didn't really care what they did. He just enjoyed spending time with Dada. "Game?" He blinked with wide-eyed curiosity.
spookyx7 "Yeah, I'm sure you are right. Be careful, hun." He didn't want the same thing happening to her as it did to him.
Aspen smiled, "A game? Sure, but which one?" What could they play that didn't involove him walking? He wasn't exactly sure.
Teigra Takeko nodded. "Don't worry, love. I'll be careful." She grabbed another vine from the pile, reinforcing this plank before moving to the next.Cabel frowned, thinking hard. He really just needed to work on his speech. He wanted to be able to talk as well as his big brother, Kane, could. Now, how to ask Aspen to help him with that...? "Speaking? Help Cabel speak better?" He tilted his head, hoping he got his point across.
spookyx7 Aspen eyed Takeko and nodded. He was sure she would be ok, but he would keep an on her anyway.
"Speaking? You want to be able to speak better?" How could he teach that? Usually kids learn by experimenation. He wasn't sure how to teach it. "Well, ummm.... Try saying, Good Morning."
Teigra Takeko tested that plank and nodded in satisfaction, sure it was secure. She picked up the next and began tying that one in place.Cabel nodded, echoing, "Good morning." His vocabulary wasn't that bad, but he hadn't quite got the hang of stringing words together naturally. Perhaps all he needed was practice and maybe Aspen could help him with that. Maybe then he could learn by example how sentences should flow.
spookyx7 Aspen smiled, "That was very good. How about saying. Hello, my name is Cabel." He wasn't sure if he was really helping or not, but he would try. He put and arm around the child and smiled.
Teigra Takeko peered over the wall she was working on and smiled at the touching scene.Cabel blinked. That certainly sounded better than pointing to himself and declaring 'Cabel!' He nodded, repeating after Aspen, "Hello, my name is Cabel." Grinning, he logged this away for future use. Combine the 'hello' greeting with the explanation of his name. Perfect!
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:38 pm
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01/30/06
spookyx7 Aspen chuckled, "That was very good. How about this? How are you? The response can very, like 'fine' or 'good'." He wasn't sure how well this was working, but it was sorta fun.
Teigra Takeko grinned, listening from the other side of the wall. Pulling the knot tight, using her foot to brace herself on the wall itself, she secured the last plank there for now. She shook her head, preventing the sweat from falling in her eyes. This was hard work...but satisfying. She grinned, stepping back to survey their work. Now for a quick test of stability. Making a fist, she tapped at first, then pounded different places on the wall, watching for weaknesses. Finally, she nodded, satisfied. The house was coming along nicely...Cabel listened and repeated carefully, nodding to himself as he did so. Then, he decided to try on his own. "Cabel..." He stopped, shaking his head. No, that wasn't right. "I..." He nodded, yes, that was right. He spoke slowly, picking his words one at a time with care. "I...understand. I know...the words. I just...need help...with order?" He finished questioningly, hoping that made sense. "Thank you...for helping...me." He grinned, snuggling into Aspen's side.
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:31 pm
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:14 pm
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02/01/06
spookyx7 Aspen smiled and hugged back. "Well, I'm really glad that I am." Dada, so weird to be reffered to as that, but he suppossed that he was a father to the little pae.
Aspen looked over at Takeko and smiled, "On a break? Want to sit and talk so that Cabel can listen?"
Teigra Cabel looked up and grinned widely. "Mama! Come talk! Please?" It always paid to be polite, he knew.Takeko chuckled, heading over to join the two. "Of course. It sounds like you've both made a lot of headway already." She grinned, giving Aspen a kiss on the cheek as she sat beside him. Ruffling Cabel's hair affectionately, she smiled at the child. "And how are you feeling, sweetie?"The Fae child giggled, pausing to form his answer. "I am fine. How are you?" He looked at Aspen, hoping that was right.
spookyx7 Aspen kissed Takeko's cheek and put and arm around her. He nodded at Cabel. "That was very good." He smiled, "Yes, he's improving very much." He felt so happy with this family.
Teigra Takeko smiled at the Fae child, nodding. "I'm a bit tired from working, but happy at how the house is progressing, so good overall." She was using longer sentences than she normally would to answer so simple a question, all for Cabel's sake. She smiled, leaning towards Aspen with a content sigh. "You're a wonderful teacher, dear," she chuckled, winking playfully.Cabel grinned happily, proud of his progress so far and how pleased his parents were with him as well. Yawning slightly, he snuggled between the adult Paes, smiling and trying to hug both his parents at once.
spookyx7 Aspen smiled and patted Cabel's head. "Thank you. I think it's really that Cabel is a good student." He chuckled and wagged his foot a bit. It was starting to feel better. "You know, I might be able to help tomorrow. That stuff you gave me sure has helped!"
Teigra Takeko smiled, happy to hear it. "I told you it would help, love." She cuddled close, looping her arm around his waist. "Just don't rush yourself, okay?"Cabel grinned, hearing that he was a good student. "I...like to learn!" He hugged Aspen gently, continuing, "And I'm glad Dada is feeling better and...not hurting anymore."
spookyx7 Aspen smiled, "Oh course dear." He laughed a little, she was such a sweet little pae, he loved her dearly.
"Dada is glad too." Aspen smiled and wanted to try stading, but didn't want to leave this little snuggle. It was so warm and comfy here.
Teigra Takeko smirked, poking Aspen's side playfully. "You're not making fun of me, are you, dear? I'd hate to have to force you to rest." Her eyes sparkled as she grinned.Cabel giggled, looking up at his parents and back and forth between them. "Uh oh...Dada's in trouble!" he said in a sing-songy voice, laughing.
spookyx7 "No no, I wouldn't dream of doing something like that!" Aspen chuckled and put out his hands in defence. He then kissed her cheek, "I love you too much to do that."
Teigra Takeko smirked. "That's what I thought." Winking, she leaned in, kissing him sweetly, but keeping it short since Cabel was still sitting with them.Cabel giggled to himself. Adults were silly sometimes. He stood, squeezing from between the two and scrambling over to some berries they'd collected earlier and helping himself to a handful. He was hungry. Learning was hard work ya' know.
spookyx7 Aspen kissed her back. He watched Cabel get some food, "You know I'm hungry too. Maybe we should cook some dinner?" He knew his Mom and Dad's garden was near, "We could always get some food from my parents." He actaully wanted Takeko to meet them.
Teigra Takeko paused, blinking in momentary surprise. His parents? Her mind flooded with thoughts. What were they like? Did Aspen look like them? More like his mother or his father? Where did they live? And most importantly...
Would they like her?
She turned back, murmuring finally, "I suppose we could. We can always manage with our own food, of course, but..." She paused before continuing. "...I would like to meet your parents." She smiled warmly, taking his hand in hers.Cabel looked up from finishing his berries. More Paes? He might get to meet more Paes? Well, that settled it for him. He was all for the idea, of course. Practically bouncing up and down on his toes, little wings fluttering, the Fae child grinned enthusiastically. "Can we go???"
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:47 pm
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02/03/06
spookyx7 "I bet they'll love the two of you. I do." He smiled and kissed her cheek. "We can get seeds to start our own garden and then we wouldn't have to get food from them all the time." He smiled and slowly stood up. He tested his foot. "I think I can walk if you want to go."
Teigra Takeko blushed lightly. "Alright...that sounds like a plan," she murmured, standing quickly as Aspen did so. "Only if you think you can, love. I'm here to lean on if you need me, or you could fly again. Don't forget."Cabel grinned happily, jumping up and bouncing around the two adults. "YAY!" The possibility of meeting more Paes, especially Dada's parents, was irresistable to the child. He dashed over, taking each of his parents' hands and squeezing between them. "Let's go, let's go, let's go!" He giggled, brimming with energy as usual.
spookyx7 "I think I'm ok. It isn't too far a walk. The live in the Fae Clearing, well, righ on the edge anyway." He put his arm around Takeko to help him walk. "We're going, calm down sweetie." Aspen laughed at the child's enthusiasm.
Teigra Takeko nodded, helping support Aspen's weight as he needed her. "You're right...not far. Plus, it would be nice to see the clearing again," she smiled, thinking back. Was it really all that long ago? It didn't seem so.Cabel giggled, forcing himself to calm a little. He couldn't help it. He was excited. He tugged gently on their hands, urging them to get started.Laughing, Takeko winked at Aspen. "Guess we should be going then..."
spookyx7 "Yeah, it's such a beautiful place." He loved it there, but also loved where he made his home with his family. Aspen chuckled at Cabel, "Yes, I guess we better."
Aspen slowly started to walk leaning on Takeko and holding Cabel's hand. It didn't seem long before they neared the Clearing. "I hope they're home." He said with a laugh, where would they be?
Teigra She laughed as well. "I hope so too. I'm looking forward to meeting them." Smiling warmly, Takeko turned and kissed his cheek. "Afterall...they have such a wonderful son..."Cabel grinned, looking around and eagerly taking in all the new sights. He hadn't been far from the riverside yet and this was a fantastic new adventure for him.
spookyx7 "You're sweet. I bet they love you." He said and kissed her cheek. "I'm sure Mom is in the garden. Her garden is amazing." He rounded the corner and there was the garden. It was in a greenhouse now, that was new. "Hmm....a green house."Ivy sat in the garden growing things and working as usual. She loved her garden so much. Not as much as her family that missed greatly. She didn't notice the new little family yet.
Teigra Takeko beamed at the compliment. "A garden? Oh, I can't wait to see it!" So many other Paes that shared her love for plants and nature...it was almost unbelievable. She looked about eagerly, spotting the greenhouse and growing more curious. She'd never seen one of these before.Cabel blinked at this new building. It was big...and what was it exactly? He pulled away from the adults, curiosity overwhelming his young mind as he dashed headlong into the garden, giggling."Cabel! Get back here!"
spookyx7 "It's a great garden. She has control over plants, which means she can growing anything if she asked." Aspen laughed, his Mom had long conversations with the plants. "I bet you guess hit it off real well." Aspen watched Cabel run. "Wait up!" He limped after with Takeko.Ivy heard a giggling and look up to see a fae child running straight for her. "Hello? Who's this, then?" Was she a magnet for children lately or what?
Teigra Takeko frowned, torn between hurrying after the child and helping Aspen. She settled for trying to keep Cabel in sight and helping her love for now. "Careful, love. We'll catch up with him in a minute. There's nothing dangerous around here afterall, is there?" She was worried too, but she had to balance her worry between both her men...Cabel grinned, catching sight of this new Pae. Was this Dada's Mama? He skidded to a halt in front of her, tilting his head cutely as he tested out his improving communication skills. "Hello! My name is Cabel!" Then he blurted, "You're pretty!"
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:08 pm
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02/04/06
spookyx7 "No, nothing dangerous." He laughed, "My Mother loves peace and happiness, no dangerous plants will be in there." He smiled and contunied into the greenhouse. He suddenly felt a warm tingling. "I must really be excited for Mom to meet you, I'm so warm."Ivy sat up and smiled at the little child. "Well, it's nice to meet you, Cabel. I'm Ivy. Thanks." She smiled and heard noises behind the Cabel. "Who did you end up here? Who brought you?" She felt a warm sensation rubbed her arms, weird.
Teigra Takeko giggled, the warmth washing over her body like a blush, only accompanied by a slight tingling feeling. "Well, I suppose that makes two of us then." She leaned in, kissing his cheek and unsure why she suddenly felt so close to the Pae at her side. Perhaps it was because it was the first time they'd been alone even for a moment in a long time, but maybe she was just drawing from his strength to soothe her nervousness at meeting his parents. Who knew?Cabel smiled at the nice lady Pae. He liked her. "I came with my Mama and Dada!" He pointed behind him where Takeko and Aspen were just coming into sight. He shivered slightly as the warm tingle raced down his spine, then giggled 'cause it felt funny.
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:06 pm
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02/05/06
spookyx7 Aspen smiled and stroked her hair. He looked up at his Mom, "Hi, Mom....this is Takeko and that is Cabel." He was suddenly nervous. What would his mother say?"Mama and Dada?" She looked up at her son and this other pae. She stood up and smiled, "Oh, Aspen! I'm so happy to see you!" She ran over and hugged him, "Takeko? It's lovely to meet you." She hugged the female pae with a smile.
Torvil Rakamash Chae yawned and headed into the greenhouse, he looked about and smiled. "Well hello..." He chuckled and waved his hand. "It's been awhile son... " He nodded to Aspen. "And who is this?" He smiled, seeing Ivy hugging a female.
spookyx7 Ivy smiled, "This is Takeko, Aspen's...love?" SHe said in a question. She was sure that was what the little guy had said, that they were is parents. "Oh, I just remembered that I fogort something cooking, do excuse me." She ran up into the house, but went to her journal. She needed to read it for some reason.Aspoen blushed brightly. "Yes, she is." He squeezed Takeko's hand, "Hello, Father." He waved at his mother as she ran to the house.
Torvil Rakamash Chae smiled and bowed his head. "That's wonderful Aspen, and Takeko, it's nice to meet you..." He smiled, and bowed to Takeko. "Tis a pleasure to meet you." He chuckled and righted himself. "And who is this little one?" He smiled.
Teigra Takeko blushed deeply as well, reassured by Aspen's hand squeezing hers. Everything seemed to be happening so fast. "It's nice to meet you too, sir," she nodded, bowing slightly to Aspen's father. She finally managed to catch ahold of Cabel's hand again, pulling him in before he could dash about again.Cabel grinned, waving enthusiastically at the new adult. Dada's dada? "Hello! I'm Cabel!" He giggled happily, excited to meet all these new Paes.Takeko chuckled softly, unsure of how to explain exactly. "And this...is our son...I suppose." That was becoming so much more natural to say now...
spookyx7 Aspen smiled, "Yup, this is Cabel our adopted son. So, that makes you a Grandpa!" Aspen teased his Dad with a laugh. It was nice to see him again.
Torvil Rakamash Chae chuckled and shook his head. "Wow, a Grandfather already, my, my where does the time fly!" He laughed and rubbed his neck. "Well I'm happy for you two, I really am..." He smiled, having no idea where Ivy was, or that she'd left for her quest.
Teigra Takeko smiled, starting to wonder if Ivy needed any help with whatever she'd left in the kitchen. "Thank you, sir. That means a lot to us." She started to relax a bit, happy that this seemed to be going so well.Cabel looked back and forth between Aspen and Chae for a moment, listening carefully. "Grand...pa? Grandpa!" He laughed, adopting the new word quickly as well as his association between that word and Dada's dada.
Torvil Rakamash Chae chuckled. "I hope that's not the only time I hear that title..." He gave the two a quick wink and smiled. "Please, please, call me Chae, or dad, please..." he chuckled. "I'm no sir..."
spookyx7 Aspen smiled, "Well, we have another adopted son, somewhere." He hadn't seen Kane in a while and hoped that the child was ok. "That's right, Cabel." Aspen was happy the boy was learing so quickly. Aspen put his arm around Takeko happily.
Teigra "Sorry, si...I mean, um...dad." Takeko laughed nervously. She'd never really had anyone to call that before. It was a strange feeling...but nice. She was still blushing at the insinuation about more grandchildren though. There was Kane, as Aspen said...wherever he might be right now.Cabel was pondering something else though and working to put it into words. "If...you're 'grandpa'...then what about the pretty lady? Ivy?"
Torvil Rakamash . Chae chuckled. "You'll get used to it..." He bowed his head to Takeko. "She would be your grandmother..." He smiled, crouching and smiling. "Amd aren't you just the nicest lil guy around..." He smiled
Teigra Takeko chuckled, "I suppose I will."Cabel nodded, absorbing this. "Grandmother...so, grandma?" He grinned, happy about learning so much today, and spontaneously hugged Chae.Amused, but not really surprised, Takeko laughed. "You'll have to excuse him...he does that a lot..."
Torvil Rakamash Chae just chuckled and stood up, holding the child in the hug. "I don't mind..." He smiled, moving his hands to support the boy. "I like it acutally..." He smiled and poked the child's nose. "It's a good trait to have..."
Teigra Cabel went cross-eyed trying to see the finger poking his nose and giggled.Takeko chuckled, smiling warmly. "He's always been that way. As long as we've known him at least." She laughed, remembering, "Kane was never too fond of it..." She missed her other 'son,' and wondered where he might be right now.
Torvil Rakamash Chae chuckled and looked over to Takeko, moving his finger back from the child's nose. "Well..." He smiled. "When you see him again, bring him by... I would love to meet Kane..." He chucklesd.
Teigra Takeko smirked slightly at the thought. "I'd be happy to, but I hope that sentiment holds. Kane isn't exactly the most....sociable. Think...the direct opposite of Cabel." She laughed. "He takes a little while to warm up to other Paes...if he ever does, that is."Cabel chuckled. "Brother!" he exclaimed, wondering for the first time in a while where Kane could have gone. His big brother was off having fun without him. Well, that was fine. Cabel was having fun right here.
Torvil Rakamash Chae chuckled. "My sister's the same way..." He sighed and hung his head. "But really, I'm sure he'll be fine, and I would love to meet him anyway..." He chuckled. Hopefully I can stop him from abandoing his heritage...
Teigra Takeko smiled, slightly relieved. "I'm kind of glad in a way to hear he's not the only one like that then. He seems so strange to me sometimes, though I suppose I'm not exactly an expert on Pae children. I sort of...found him in the forest long ago. Or he found me," she laughed, remembering their meeting. "He acts so wild sometimes... By 'wild' I mean...almost feral. Not like hyper or anything." She frowned, feeling like she was babbling or something talking so much. "Err...sorry. Feel free to stop me if I'm talking too much..."
Torvil Rakamash "No, no, that's okay..." Chae sighed and slowly put Cabel down. "My sister is the EXACT same way... She's given up being a Pae'il... She believes she's a wolf now..." He sighed and shook his head. "It's unpleasent to think about, but sometimes it can't be helped..." He smiled. "So if anything, I want to meet Kane... because I dont' want him to fall down my sister's path..."
Teigra Takeko's eyes widened with surprise. "You think it might be that serious? Oh my...I had no idea. I mean, I hadn't thought..." She shook her head. She needed to find Kane as soon as possible. She was suddenly very worried about where he might be and what he was doing right now.Cabel scurried over and attached himself to Takeko's leg again, grinning and oblivious to the current conversation.
Torvil Rakamash Chae shook his head. "Don't worry that pretty little head of yours Takeko... I'm sure it's not near as serious as my sister... She chose to do this as an adult... Kane is still young, there is a chance he can be brought back to the Pae'il... I think it is too late for my sister..." He sighed heavily.
Teigra Takeko hadn't really considered how serious this could be. She hadn't thought of the implications of Kane's behavor anyway. She'd just thought it was a phase or just acting-out behavior or something...
"I'm sorry, Chae. I should just relax a bit. I don't think it's quite that serious with Kane. You just sorta' caught me by surprise I guess. I started fearing the worst." She shook her head, still worrying as she absentmindedly stroked Cabel's hair.Cabel grinned, leaning into her hand. He enjoyed the attention and contact.
Torvil Rakamash Chae shook his head. "The fault is mine, I told you what I did and I made you fear the worst, my apologies..." He bowed again. "I'm sure Kane will be fine..." He smiled.
Teigra Takeko grinned sheepishly. "Eh, my fault as well. I worry a bit much when it comes to the little ones. I can't seem to help myself." She lifted Cabel, resting him on her hip.Cabel nuzzled against his mama's neck, feeling a little tired all of a sudden and taking the opportunity to rest in her arms for now.Takeko smiled warmly, cradling the child gently. He was such a sweet, loving boy.
Torvil Rakamash Chae chuckled and nodded his head. "It's alright..." He smiled, and nodded. "Just makes you want to have your own huh?" He chuckled softly giving her a not so hinting hint.
Teigra Takeko turned steadily red. "Err..well...we still have the two children to worry about...not that I wouldn't like to eventually, but..." She stammered, embarrassed. Much as she worried about him, somehow she knew Kane could take care of himself. And Cabel wouldn't be little forever. "Perhaps one day..." she murmured, trying to hide a smile.Cabel closed his eyes, snuggling closer with a sigh. Maybe just a little nap...
Torvil Rakamash Chae chuckled and shook his head. "Take your time, don't rush..." He smiled. "Me and Ivy got suprised, we had kids before we knew it...." He chuckled. "It was a kind of blessing I think..."
Teigra Takeko giggled, glancing at Aspen who had been quite silent for a while. "Blessing indeed..." She chuckled again. "Surprises can be quite wonderful things. At least in my experience so far." She grinned, thinking about her whirlwind relationship with Aspen that had seemed to arise out of nowhere. "As I said...one day would be nice. But I'm not rushing anything." It felt a little strange to discuss this with his father when technically she and Aspen hadn't officially covered the issue of having children of their own.
Torvil Rakamash Chae smiled and nodded his head. "No worries, the time will be when it is..." He chuckled.
Teigra Takeko smiled, nodding. "Of course. I have faith in the Guardians. They certainly haven't let me down yet!" She chuckled, smiling at Aspen as she cuddled the sleeping Fae child gently. She already had such a wonderful family. She wasn't going to be greedy and ask for more.
Torvil Rakamash Chae smiled and nodded. "Yeah..." He chuckled softly, rolling his neck. He sighed and leaned against the nearest post.
Teigra Takeko sighed, growing a little uncomfortable at the sudden lapse in conversation. "Err...soo..." She glanced towards the direction the other female had disappeared in so long ago, it seemed. "Do you think Ivy might need some help? I could go check on her, if that's okay..."
Torvil Rakamash Chae chuckled. "Uhm... Mind if I come with you?" He smiled. "I am a tad worried about it myself..." He scratched the back of his head. "It shouldn't be this long if it was just soemthing on the stove..."
Teigra Takeko chuckled, shifting the sleeping Fae on her hip. "It IS your house," she teased playfully. "Lead the way, dad." She grinned, feeling a little more comfortable now. "I'm sure she's fine. Maybe just got distracted with something."
Torvil Rakamash Chae chuckled and nodded his head, leading the way up to the house. He frowned when he entered. "Ivy?" He walked a few more steps in. "Ivy?" He entered the kitchen... nothing... now he was getting worried. "Ivy?!"
Teigra Takeko looked around as they entered, passively noting what a beautiful home they had. Chae's worry was infectious, however. She held Cabel close, frowning as she followed her father-in-law. "Where else could she have gone?" She checked the kitchen again. There was no sign Ivy had even been there recently...
Torvil Rakamash Chae frowned and kept up the search finally reaching his bedroom. He noted signs that the bed had been ruffled and Ivy's journal lay out... He found the note and read it. "Oh my..." He frowned and shook his head. "It's alright..." He called out, walking out of the bedroom. "She went... on her quest..."
Teigra Looking puzzled, Takeko tilted her head. "Quest? What sort of...quest?" There were still some aspects of Pae'il society that she had yet to learn about, it seemed.
Torvil Rakamash "The quest to ascend to Elder... It's... BIG..." Chae said with a smile, pride showing in his eyes. "It's important, it means that the Guardians have chosen you to help the Pae'il isle in some way... It's... It's quite the honor..." He smiled and brushed his hair. "My grandparents are elders..." He chuckled. "As are most my aunts and uncles..."
Teigra Takeko blinked, eyes widening as she listened. "I...see..." And Ivy had left to go become one of these Elders? Wow... She really had missed out on a lot not growing up in the midst of Pae'il society it seemed. She regretted it at times, but tried not to let it get her down.
"I think I understand. At least what it means for the Isle and about honor and such, but...what about Ivy? What does this mean for her?" She frowned. "Will she come back? And will she be the same?" She hadn't even gotten a chance to get to know her mother-in-law yet. She was hoping she wasn't going to miss out on that.
Torvil Rakamash "She'll come back... Or so I hope..." He scratched the back of his head. "She said she would return..." He nodded his head. "If she succceds she will change physically, but I've yet to see any Elder change their personality..." He chuckled. "She'll be the same Ivy, just... bigger..."
Teigra She would change physically? Takeko wasn't sure if that was more or less surprising actually. And bigger? Oh dear...this was a bit much for the poor Pae to take in all at once. She'd just have to wait and see all this for herself, she supposed. "Well, I suppose that's a relief then." She nodded, not sure what else to say right now. "What should we do until she comes back? Do you suppose it will be a long time?"
Torvil Rakamash "She has three days.. and in the mean time... We erm... wait..." Chae chuckled weakly. "Or go about our daily lives... or both..." He smiled and patted her cheek. "You and Aspen are welcome to stay here for the time being..."
Teigra "Oh, thank you very much. You're too kind, but we wouldn't want to impose." She bowed awkwardly, still carrying the Fae child. "We could come back later." In a way, she was wanting to get back to their home. It was nearing completion and soon they could show it off if they liked. "We're not far from here. Just on the bank of the river, sheltered by the trees. We'd love for you to visit as soon as we have our house finished." She smiled warmly.
Torvil Rakamash Chae chuckled. "Please, I really MUST insist, it's getting dark out, and as safe as the isle is I'd rather not risk any of you getting hurt going back home in the night. Please, it won't be an impostion at all..." If Takeko would listen closely to Chae's voice... he was begging the pair to stay with the child... BEGGING, because he did not want to be alone...
Teigra Takeko seemed torn, looking towards the door, then back at Aspen and Chae. "Well...I suppose we could stay..." She frowned, "Are you sure you have room? I just don't want to impose." The poor dear was always afraid of offending someone or putting them out of their way. Chae seemed almost desperate to keep them from leaving though. Was he really that worried about them traveling...or was it something else?
Finally, she nodded. "Alright. If you insist, we'll stay. Thank you so much for your hospitality." She bowed low, grateful for such kindness and such a wonderful family that had taken her in as their own and made her feel so welcome.
Torvil Rakamash Chae smiled. "We have a nursery for the child..." He smiled. "And a guest room for you two..." He nodded to Aspen and Takeko. "Really, you're not imposing at all..." At hearing that they'd be staying, Chae seemed to perk up quite a bit.
Teigra Takeko chuckled. "Thank you again. Err...if you could show me where the nursery is, I think I'll put this poor little guy to bed. He seems to be exhausted from all the excitement today." She smiled warmly at the Fae child in her arms.
Torvil Rakamash Chae chuckled. "of course... Come along this way..." He smiled and headed for the nursery that had once housed Aspen, Jomund, and Mal. He smiled and hummed, wondering what had become of their fourth child... He hoped she was okay...
Teigra Takeko smiled and followed Chae to the nursery. He certainly seemed in a much better mood now. He was even...humming? She chuckled, nuzzling Cabel gently as she entered the room. She glanced about before putting Cabel to bed. Pulling the blanket over the sleeping child, she smiled, leaning over and kissing his forehead. "Goodnight, my son," she murmured, gently tucking a stray lock of hair behind his ear.
Standing, she nodded to Chae again, exiting the room quietly to let the child sleep.
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:32 pm
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02/06/06
Teigra Takeko left the nursery and moved back to Aspen's side, hiding a small yawn. "Perhaps it's bedtime for all of us," she chuckled. She hadn't realized how tired she was getting as well.
spookyx7 Aspen smiled, "That sounds good. Umm...Dad where can we sleep for tonight?" He couldn't sleep in hte ursery anymore and that was his old room.
Teigra Takeko shrugged, remembering something Chae had said earlier. "Your father said that Cabel could take the nursery and that there was a guest room we could use." Perhaps Aspen knew what Chae was referring to.
spookyx7 "A guest room?" He didn't remember one of those. "Oh wait! There's one down this hall." This was a hall he didn't really venture near when he lived here. He took her hand and led her to the guest room.
Teigra Takeko chuckled, squeezing his hand. Pushing the door open, she turned frowning. "How is your foot, love? Feeling better?" He sure seemed to be getting around better now. Perhaps those herbs had really done the trick.
Pausing in the doorway, she looked around the room and realized something. "You know...this is the first time we've really been alone since that day in the clearing so long ago..." She smiled, stepping closer and wrapping her arms around Aspen's neck. She gave him a sweet, loving kiss, laying her head on his shoulder afterwards, murmuring, "And it's been a while since I've told you how much I love you..."
spookyx7 Aspen smiled, "Yeah, I thinkit's slowly healing." He looked at the bed and back at Takeko, "It has!" He chuckled and kissed her deeply back, "And I love you! I should tell you more often." He stroked her hair and slolwy moved them to the bed.
Teigra "I'm glad to hear you're feeling better, love." She smiled back, following his gaze towards the bed and chuckling as a few uncharacteristically less-than-innocent thoughts crossed her mind. She smirked, responding with, "You know, I wouldn't complain to hear it either..." Grinning, she leaned against him, casually kicking the door closed behind them with her foot.((*cameraman walks into the door* Oww... Teig: Pervert. stare ))
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:55 pm
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02/07/06
Teigra Takeko stirred slightly as she woke, still feeling much too warm and comfortable to want to move. She smiled, head resting on Aspen's chest as her love continued to sleep peacefully. She snuggled closer, reluctant to leave his embrace. She fought the urge to wake, but to no avail. Stretching, she gingerly freed herself from his grasp, chuckling and leaning in to kiss his cheek lovingly. She was so used to waking early, that despite being so tired, she couldn't help but rise and move about a bit. If nothing else, perhaps she could go get a drink of water, then slip back to bed. She stood, moving silently towards the door, stretching out the morning stiffness before opening the door. Maybe she could get to the kitchen and back without disturbing the rest of the house this morning...
Guardian_Iris Searching for the next couple on her list, Iris wandered to the Fae Clearing. "They are so hard to locate these days." she mumbled to herself. Heading towards the home in the trees, the location she was tipped off as to wear to find Takeko and Aspen. She peeked into the windows of the home, trying to see if perhaps they were awake yet.
Spotting movement in the kitchen, Iris squealed and in an instant, poofed, only to reappear right in front of Takeko.
"Wonderful-lucky Day! I'm so glad to have found you!" she flutters directly in front of the beautiful green Angel Pae. "Oh my, oh my! This is quite exciting. You and Aspen have been chosen by the Guardians." She looked around hoping to see Aspen.
Putting her hand on the belly of the female, a soft glow begans to spread, causing another warm, tingly tickle feeling, much like the one felt across the isle many days ago.
Looking up to the females face, Iris smiles again, "You have within you, the seed of the next generation of Pae'il. Take very good care of them, for they are very special. The Guardians chose you and Aspen special to bring this life into the world." She pulled her hand away and smiled at the couple, bowing her head and giving a curtsy.
"I must be off to find the next couple, Congratulations!" She says and within a split second, she was zipping off again. ((Congratulations Aspen and Takeko. The Guardians have chosen you to bring forth one of the first new generation babies to Telrunya. For RP purposes, this marks the beginning of our plot to introduce the evolution of the Pae'il race. Takeko will not be laying eggs, she will be giving live birth to a baby pae'il. Pae now have a gestation period of 2 weeks. Watch your temporary cert to show when the baby arrives! Takeko's cert will reflect her pregnancy as well.))
Teigra Takeko merely blinked in response, shocked long after Iris left. "I..I'm...what? We're going to what?" Her knees shook and she collapsed into a conveniently-close chair before she truely fainted. Unconsciously, she rested her hand on her stomach, replaying the entire announcement in her mind. She could still feel a warm glow radiating from where the tiny guardian fae had touched her stomach. And to think...there was some tiny life (or lives?) taking form...
She shook her head, still feeling disconnected from the situation. It was as if it were happening to someone else and she was merely watching from the outside. Wasn't it just yesterday that Chae was teasing her about having children of her own...? She needed someone else to talk to. She couldn't carry this news on her own. Seeming dazed, she mechanically got herself a drink of water and walked silently back to the guest room.
Entering quietly, she moved to the bed, sinking down onto the soft mattress. She turned, lying by Aspen's side and stroking his cheek gently. She needed to wake him, much as she hated to do so. "Honey?" she murmured, gentle, but with underlying urgency. "Please wake up...we need to talk about something..."
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:49 pm
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02/08/06
spookyx7 Aspen slowly wakes up and grins up at Takeko. "What is it. love?" He saw the urgency in her face and sat up, "Is there something wrong?" He started to worry, "Are the kids ok?"
Teigra Takeko couldn't help but smile at the irony of that question as she shook her head. "No, no...the children are fine. It's nothing like that. And I hope it's not that something is 'wrong' either. Just perhaps...a little surprising." She blushed slightly, scooting closer and drawing comfort from just being close to her love.
"Honey," she started softly, "What would you say...if I said that our family might be getting a little larger...?"
spookyx7 "Bigger?" He frowned in thought, "Takeko, you didn't pick up another stray, did you?" Takeko was so found of picking up stay pae children. The other thought, just didn't cross his mind. THey had only been together that way once so far.
Teigra Takeko coughed nervously, torn between laughing and crying. Darn, these emotions were going to be hard to deal with...
"No...no more 'strays' as you call them, love..." She suddenly felt scared, wondering how he was going to take the news. What if Aspen didn't want any more children right now? She sighed, deciding to just blurt it out. "...this is one of our own this time..." She proceeded to relate exactly what Guardian Iris had told her in the kitchen, going silent when she finished and waiting for his reaction.
spookyx7 Aspen listened closley as Takeko relayed the message. "Wow." That was really all he could say at first. He smiled and pulled Takeko into his arms, "This is just...wonderful!" He pulled her into a kiss and put his hand on her tummy. "I'm going to be a Dad..." Not that he wasn't one in title, but this was going to be different.
Teigra Takeko was relieved, allowing a few tears to roll down her cheeks as she kissed her love. She snuggled gratefully into his embrace, murmuring, "Oh, thank the Guardians... I was so afraid that you...that..." She shook her head, placing her hand over his on her stomach. "I'm just glad you're as happy as I am." She smiled. "And I'm going to be a mother...in every sense of the word this time..."
spookyx7 "That I'd what?" Aspen asked, not really sure why Takeko was worried. "I love you so much, I would never be upset. I love the kids we have, so having our own, will be wonderful." Aspen whiped Takeko's tears away and kissed her forehead.
Teigra Takeko smiled, eyes closed. "Oh, I don't know...I guess I was just being silly. I was just afraid that maybe you wouldn't want more children now or...I don't know. Something like that I supposed..." She trailed off, feeling foolish. Chuckling softly, she laid her head on his shoulder with a contented sigh.
spookyx7 Aspen pushed Takeko's hair back and stroked it. "You never have to worry about those things from me. I love you and will take whatever gets throw at me or us." He smiled and stroked her hair, "This is so exciting." His mind turned to his Mother, "I wonder what Mom and Dad will say?" He also wondered how his mother was doing.
Teigra Takeko giggled, blushing as she remembered getting teased the day before about having children of her own. "Somehow...I get the feeling your father won't be too upset about the matter..." She laughed. Smiling thoughtfully, she glanced down at her stomach where their hands rested. "I wonder what our children will be like...?"
spookyx7 "Yeah, I bet they'll both be pretty excited. My parents love kids." He smiled and stroked her hair somemore. "I bet they'll be sweet, pretty and great, like thier mother!"
Teigra Cheeks pink in embarassment, Takeko giggled. "I'm not the only sweet one," she smirked, turning and kissing his cheek. Grinning, she relaxed against him, finding herself soothed as he played with her hair. "That feels wonderful, love. Thank you...for everything."
spookyx7 Aspen giggled, "Thanks, and you are very welcome. Anything I can do, and I'll do it." He thought about the house and how they were still at his parents. "Should we head home, or stay here longer?"
Teigra Takeko sighed, still relaxed and content exactly where she was. "Well, I was wanting to head home, but I got the feeling that your father really wanted us to stay, and I'm not talking about just last night. Do you think we should stay until your mother comes home? I would like to have a little more time to get to know her," she mused.
The rumbling outside caught her attention just before she felt the shaking. There was a soft squeak of surprise as Takeko clung to Aspen, suddenly reminded of the earthquake some weeks before. What could be going on?
spookyx7 "That's a good idea. It would be nice to be here when she comes back." He smiled and then clung to Takeko as the shaking started and then subsided. "What was that?" He thought of his mom and wondered if it had to do with her at all?
Teigra Heart pounding, Takeko tried to calm herself, still shaking long after the earth stopped moving. "I don't know...didn't something like that happen a few weeks or so ago?" She was trying to remain logical, despite how worried she was. She frowned, still clinging tightly to her love. If nothing else, at least she felt safe here.
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