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Author's infos Gender: Male Age: 53 Location: Las Vegas, Nv |
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| Introduction: Drakes to the Rescue, Sam’s Story, Family’s Bath time | ||
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I was headed towards the craftroom when I heard the commotion. I had just walked the grandparents out the gate. Cat and Sam had laughed and insisted that it was time Elizabeth had her therapy. They pulled her mock protesting form towards our room. The scream and shouting came from the bridge and before I knew it I was running. When I got there, I found the thirteen year olds looking over the side. One glance showed one of them flailing in the deep water below. I started striping my gear off and was knocked aside as Princess and Duchess bolted past. Not even slowing they disappeared over the side. Looking over the side, I saw Princes come up underneath Jessie as Duchess swam along side, holding her up with her head. When I saw they were headed for the beach, I grabbed everything and ran. Sylvan was right behind me as I came out the door onto the beach. Dropping everything, I continued to run into the water as the two drakes brought a coughing and shivering Jessie into the shallow water. I lifted her off Princess and carried her to shore in my arms. Once on the shore, I was surprised yet again as Sylvan took his shirt off to wrap her with it. We got as much water out of her lungs as we could. I nodded to my things as I started to lift her but Sylvan had a strange look on his face, “let me carry her.” I handed her to him, “take her to the first room on the right, inside the passageway.” Gathering my things, I followed after with the drakes following behind me. We were met by a hysterical Beth at the door. I calmed her and pulled her along. All the girls were outside the manor looking frightened. I saw one of John’s workers standing with them, “Close the bridge. I want sides put up.” He nodded and left heading for the bridge. I was going to send the other girls to Ann, but remembered in time, “Girls, go find Margaret and help her.” When I got to the room with Beth, Sylvan had already laid Jessie on the bed. I pushed Beth towards the bed and yelled for some help. One of the little Mair came running, “Can I help?” I looked down as I started pulling Jessie’s wet cloths off, “Is Jen or Ginger here?” The Mair nodded, “They are practicing with Samuel next door.” “Go get Samuel.” I looked up at Sylvan who was standing there staring in shock at Jessie, “Sylvan!” He looked up and turned red, before shaking himself, “What can I do?” I nodded towards the bathing pool, “Grab some towels.” Jessie was crying quietly and coughing as Beth held her head and rocked back and forth with tears spilling from her eyes. Samuel, Jen and Ginger came in the door behind me, “What happened?” I took some of the towels from Sylvan and started drying Jessie as I told him what had happened. Samuel moved to the bed and had me stand back as he held his hand over Jessie’s chest. He looked at me and then looked at Ginger, “Ginger, come here.” He talked quietly with her for only a moment and then placed Ginger’s hand under his. He looked at me, “There will be water coming out of her mouth and nose. Try to keep her airway open or she’ll choke.” When their magic sprang up, I felt Jessie answering with her own. Samuel cursed lightly and murmured something to Ginger. Water started pouring out of Jessie’s mouth and I quickly turned her head and tilted it as Sylvan started using the towel again. Jessie coughed and gagged and the water slowly stopped. Samuel looked back at Jen with a smile, “Jen, come and join us.” I raised my eyebrow, Samuel smiled, “My next student.” I wasn’t sure what he meant until I felt the healing magic again. This time Samuel did not try to stop Jessie’s magic and like the first time with Jen, it spread through the room. When it faded Samuel sighed and he wasn’t the only one. Jessie looked up at a tearful Beth, “Mother?” When I heard a faint stirring at the door, I turned and found Princess and Duchess sitting just inside the door. I held my hand out and they came to me as I knelt, “I don’t know if you understand me, but thank you.” The voice that spoke from the doorway was Rosie’s, “They understand. They want to see Jessie for themselves though.” I smiled and moved forward. Putting my arms around Princess, I picked her up and moved to the bed. As we reached the bed, she put her head on Jessie’s chest and we could hear a soothing croon coming from her. Jessie hugged her, “Thank you Princess.” I slowly set Princess down and picked up Duchess. This time instead of putting her head on Jessie chest she looked into Jessie’s eyes as the crooning began. Rosie tittered from the doorway and when we looked, she grinned, “Duchess told her no more jumping off the bridge.” I smiled as I set Duchess down, giving each drake a loving caress. Rosie fidgeted, “Can I take them with me? Virginia and Talia have a class so they can play with me.” I grinned, “No more water for the day. Okay?” Rosie grinned and nodded, she didn’t say anything, only turned and ran off. The Drakes heard her though and turned quickly before they ran out the door after her. I looked at Samuel, “What do I owe you?” Samuel grinned, “This one is free, but I think from now on I will start checking your… daughters to see if they have the healing gift.” I smiled and gave both Ginger and Jen a light kiss. After they left, I looked at Beth and Jessie, “Alright Jessie, tell me what happened?” Beth heard something in my voice and straightened. Jessie started trembling, “I didn’t mean to fall off.” I sighed and held her hand, “Jessie, if I have to punish any of you girls, it will not be with a beating. I think the most severe punishment would be a swat on your butt. Punishment can be anything from extra classes with Jeremy to working in one of the kitchens as a helper.” I felt her relaxing and I glanced at Beth before continuing, “What just happened was that you scared me and your mother. I think you just convinced me to start mandatory swimming classes for you girls. Now, go with your mother and put some dry cloths on.” As she was getting off the table, Beth stepped close to me looking into my eyes as if searching. Quietly she whispered, “I don’t think you could even swat her on her butt.” She kissed me softly and turned to take Jessie’s hand. After they had left, I turned to Sylvan with a frown, only to see him staring at the empty doorway. I cleared my throat, “Come with me Sylvan.” I grabbed my gear and headed for my room, Sylvan trailing along behind me. I had forgotten that Sam and Cat had brought Elizabeth up to the room. When I came in Cat was sitting beside them sharpening a knife and Sam was curled half on top of Elizabeth. I crossed to the bed and gently pulled the sheet over Sam and Elizabeth. I set my gear on one of the tables as Cat whispered, “You’re wet.” I nodded as I took my shirt off. Turning to Sylvan who had stayed in the doorway, “What happened?” I didn’t raise my voice, but I didn’t whisper either. Sylvan hesitated and then walked in until he stood in front of Cat, looking her in the eyes, “I don’t know. When I saw her, I knew I had to help her. When we undressed her, it was like I was in a dream.” Sylvan looked at the floor, “I knew she was only a child, but something in me, made me desire her as if she were a woman grown.” He looked back into Cat’s face, a face that had hardened, “It wasn’t a desire of the flesh though, it was more…” He turned to look at me, “I am not one to prey on children!” Thinking of all the bonds that had formed here, I walked closer. I saw Elizabeth’s and Sam’s sleepy eyes open and watching as I came to a halt in front of him, “Can you tell me how one checks for a life bond?” His eyes went wide and I saw Cat start. Sylvan stuttered, “But it can’t be. She is only a child.” I looked at Elizabeth, who looked back intently, “You could stroke the bond as Julianna did to us?” I shook my head, “That would make the bond more active, wouldn’t it?” Elizabeth nodded, “Who is he bonded to?” I looked at Sylvan, “Jessie.” In a low voice I heard Sam, “Elizabeth’s granddaughter, Jessie?” Sylvan’s soft, “yes.” Sam sat up causing the sheet slip off of them, “Jessie is only thirteen.” Sylvan slowly sank to Cat’s feet, “I know.” I could see a haunted look in Cat’s eyes as she sank to face him, “Sylvan, you will not harm this girl.” She reached out and lifted his head and I heard the sheet rustle more as Sam climbed out of bed to walk across to Sylvan and kneel beside him. I could see a slight tremor as she turned his head so that he was looking into her eyes, “Sylvan, you are a good man. You must not harm Jessie.” She took a breath and looked at me with pleading eyes, as if asking for understanding. She looked back at Sylvan, “If it gets too bad and you don’t think you can take any more, come to me.” Sylvan looked at her and started to speak, when Cat reached out and made him look at her, “Come to us!” The sheet rustled as a visibly shaking Elizabeth made her way to Sylvan and knelt beside Sam, “Sylvan, I…Come to any of us.” He looked into their faces and nodded, “I need to think.” Standing he made his way to the door. I heard him stop just outside as all three of my loves knelt on the floor with their heads down waiting. I sighed and knelt between Cat and Elizabeth, they still did not look at me. I looked at Sam, “We know and have heard Elizabeth’s story. We have heard Cat’s story. Are you ready to trust us and tell yours?” Cat and Elizabeth looked up at me and then at Sam. Sam kept her head down as she spoke, “I lied to you. That first time... when I said I needed to learn. I already knew about sex.” She took a breath and started as tears fell from her eyes. That made both Elizabeth and Cat start to go to her, but for some reason, I stopped them. I did not think the time was right...yet. Sam almost whispered, “When I was about six, I woke to men in the house yelling and smoke was everywhere. I was carried out and left in the street in front of the house. A man came while everyone was running around in the house and he took me.” Her voice broke, “He said to make me safe. He brought me to his house and as soon as we were there he…he raped me. (Her voice lowered) Again and again and again.” I stopped the girls from going to her again and they looked at me angrily, but froze as they saw the tears spilling down my face as Sam continued, “The next day he took me to a house that specialized in sex with little girls… I was there for four years until another fire started.” The way she had said that, made my heart wrench in my chest and I knew it was almost time to go to her, “Sam, how did the fire start?” She was a long time in answering, “I couldn’t take it anymore and broke a lamp. I just wanted it to end.” She broke into heart rending sobs and I released the girls and moved to her, pulling her into my arms to cry against my chest, “Hush my Sam, it’s over and you are with us now.” Cat and Elizabeth were both hugging her and crying and it was several minutes before her tears slowed, “I was carried out by some men that had been passing by the house. I ran then, I was raped twice more before I got the idea to cut my hair so that I would look like a boy. I begged on the streets and ate out of the trash for several months before I ever stole anything. I joined the guild and they trained me. Then there was a day a strangely dressed young man came.” Sam looked up at me and hit me lightly in the chest, “He caught me and to make it worse, he knew who and what I was and said it out loud. He asked the strangest questions and seemed to not know the simplest of things. To make my shame worse, he had me take him to the rich quarter market and I watched him walk across the square and back.” She looked at Elizabeth and Cat, “He stole a dozen purses and I didn’t even see him do it! Then he had me take him to an inn. I thought he was going to rape me after that, but he didn’t, he took me shopping and had me show him an empty estate. That evening when we returned to the inn, I again thought he would take me, but he just sat and told me to go bathe. When I came back into the room I was still worried, but he only stood and left the room to have his own bath. After dinner we returned to the room and he said that we needed to rest and again I thought... but he only slept.” Sam again looked at Cat and Elizabeth, “That night we robbed a merchant and I had never seen anything like the amount of loot we got away with. (I saw Elizabeth eyeing me.) When we returned to the inn, it was early morning. Michael pulled me back into the room, my muscles were so sore I couldn’t have done it by myself. Then he scared me, he told me to take off my shirt and I just knew he was going to… but he didn’t, instead he laid me on the bed and started rubbing my sore muscles.” Sam smiled gently, “I fell asleep and he covered me with a blanket before going to sleep beside me. The next morning we bought a burned out house and went to get our loot. After buying a horse and wagon we headed for the rest of our loot and our new home. Along the way we had to go through the bond district and heard of a merchant selling a Mair.” Sam grinned and looked at Cat, “Michael didn’t know what a Mair was and didn’t believe me, so I made him stop. We went in and he asked to see her and while we waited he spoke to one of the bonded that was in a cage near us. When the merchant brought the Mair out, I could tell Michael was intrigued but I don’t think it was in a sexual way.” “It was as if he was curious about her. When he asked the merchant what would happen to her and the merchant told him she would more then likely be sent to a house of prostitution. He looked at me and I could see, not desire but something like distaste for what he had heard. He even sighed as if resigning himself to a burden. He bought her and the bonded family.” Sam looked back at me with a smile, “A block away from the merchant, he shocked me with something he did as casually as if it were nothing, but I saw something in his eyes that made me think he was holding back his anger.” She looked Elizabeth, “He snapped the chains on John and his family as if they were made of clay and not iron. He gave their bond back to them and offered to share with them what we had. I asked Cat’s name and she told us.” Sam looked lovingly at Cat, “You told me, you wouldn’t leave.” She laughed as she looked at me, “The look on your face was so resigned as if you were accepting a punishment. You took us shopping and all day you worked beside us, you always seemed to know when one of us needed help.” Sam looked at Cat, “That night when Cat said she was going to make love with you because she wanted to and refused to hear your protests, I realized that I wanted to be with you and her.” She looked at Elizabeth, “By the time you came into my life, they had taught me that sex is not the same as love. I was attracted to you from the first time I saw you, that first kiss… it was like you came into me and I went into you, but it was more. It is like I can’t get enough and each time is different and the same.” Sam looked back at me and put her head down against my chest, “I am sorry Michael. When I heard Sylvan talking about Jessie…” I gave her a squeeze, before looking at the doorway, “Did you hear Sylvan?” I don’t know if the girls heard it but a quiet, “Yes”, came from the hall. I nodded as the girls looked at the doorway, “Do you understand why they want to protect Jessie?” Sylvan stepped into the doorway, “I understand. I will not dishonor their offer.” As he turned and walked quietly down the hall, I stood and held my hand out to help my wives stand. I kissed Sam deeply and felt her womb. I smiled as I felt my child growing inside her. Sam pushed me back, “What are you smiling like that for?” I laughed and pulled her into a tighter embrace as I kissed her again, “Because love, you are pregnant.” Sam gasped, “Pregnant!” Cat and Elizabeth laughed and started hugging her. I turned and kissed Cat and as I started moving towards the bed, I removed the light dressing gown she wore. As we reached the bed and I laid her down she laughed at me, “You are being sneaky again. If you want check to see if I am pregnant too, just say so.” I laughed and kissed her, “May I?” She pulled my hand to just above her womb and I felt within. I grinned as Elizabeth and Sam joined us. Elizabeth kissed Cat and looked at me, “Well?” I nodded, “Cat is pregnant too.” Elizabeth and Sam kissed her and Cat laughed before pushing them gently away, “How many?” I bent and gave her a deep and passionate kiss, before whispering, “Three.” I felt her arms tighten and when she spoke to me, I could hear the laughter in her voice, “A son?” I laughed as I stood, “Even I have to wait to find out that.” As I picked up my gear and a dry shirt, Elizabeth called from the bed, “Come to bed with us?” I smiled happily, “Tonight.” Sam sat up, “but…” I laughed, “I can’t get you anymore pregnant and I think, you need their love right now, to soothe you and to comfort you. Don’t spend too much time though. I will be waiting for you in the craftroom.” Elizabeth laughed as she was pulled from one side by Sam and then from the other by Cat. I picked up the cases holding the modified White Hawks. Slipping my shirt on, I went into the hall. I stopped to put my things back on. On the fourth floor landing, I found Sylvan standing as if listening. I watched him for a moment before touching him on the shoulder, “Come along squire,” I said mockingly and started down the hall. At the hallway into the little girl’s room I heard Amanda and Theresa and they did not sound happy. I went down the short hallway and into the nursery with Sylvan following. In the nursery I found not only Amanda and Theresa, but Beth and Ginger too and they had a lost look. I sat next to them, “You girls haven’t seen your mother today?” Amanda looked at me and it almost seemed as if she were angry, “Mother is with you now.” I looked at her, “And you are angry and feeling a little lost, not sure what to do.” They nodded and I thought for a minute, “I think perhaps putting you in charge of all the children was a bit premature. Girls, even though you are much older then I, you have not had a chance to have your own childhood. In many ways your growth has been held in check. It is time you started learning what love is and family. Tonight, one hour after class finishes have one of the older girls come and watch the little ones, except your sisters. You will bring them and Jen and Cassy to our room with robes and a towel.” I stood and started to turn, but stopped, “Maybe a hair brush too.” As Sylvan and I left, I could hear them whispering and Sylvan looked at me, “What is it you are going to do?” I looked at him and smiled, “Teach them about family and sharing their love.” I saw his look and smiled, “Do you have brothers and sisters Sylvan?” He shook his head, “No, my parents have tried, but I have no siblings.” As we entered the craftroom, I nodded, “That seems to be a common problem with elves. The next time you see your parents, tell them to come see me.” Sylvan looked at me as if I were crazy. I smiled as I crossed to an area of the room that looked like it did leather work, “I have helped another elf couple conceive and they told me that your birth rate was down. I didn’t specialize in that type of medicine but I did learn some.” He stood beside me as I set the case down and pulled a sheet of parchment to me, “You think you could help my people?” I looked up into his serious face, “Yes, maybe. It depends on what I find as the overall problem.” As I sketched a brace for Sarah, he was silent. One of the craftsmen spoke as I was finishing, giving Sylvan a start as the voice came out of the air behind him, “Master? Two of the hybrids are ready.” I turned to see the two cases floated up to me, “Craftsman? Do you have the list I asked for?” A piece of parchment floated up to me, “Yes Master.” I looked at it and absently told them, “Thank you. Oh, this sketch needs to be done please.” I looked up at an amused Sylvan, “Courteous to spells?” I smiled, “It didn’t cost me anything and they are courteous to me.” I took the cases and set them on the table, “You can give me back my rifle now.” I opened the case to show the new hybrid to Sylvan, “I was going to give these to someone else, but I think they can wait.” Sylvan handed me the one he had been carrying and picked the new one up. He handled it like I had shown him and in only moments had its sling on. As he slung it under his arm, I turned back and started drawing a swat style holster for the Modified White Hawk as well as a combat vest to hold the magazines for the hybrid. I finished quickly and gave it to the craftsmen and told them I needed two of the holsters and four of the vests. One sized to fit Sylvan and the other three to fit their mistress. They surprised me with the brace for Sarah, “You finished quickly, thank you.” I heard Cat and Sam as they brought a laughing Elizabeth into the room. Sylvan reached for his sword, but I put my hand on his arm, “She can’t see it.” Elizabeth had another strand coming from below her breast. Cat gave me a warning look as she brought Elizabeth towards me. As they got closer; Sylvan stepped back and I wrapped myself in a shield. She came into my arms laughing, “They wore me out.” I laughed with her and wrapped the strand in a shield. I moved and sat her on the stool and started kissing and nuzzling her as I reached into her body. I glanced up at Sam and reached up to touch my sword and she nodded as she eased her own out. I went back to kissing Elizabeth gently, I had to be careful to not get her aroused only relaxed. The head of the strand was very large and did not want to release her, but gently and with patience, I worked it loose. As the last bit came free, I pulled it from her. It screamed and I tossed it away from us. As I spun away from Elizabeth, I call out, “Sam, protect her.” Cat and Sylvan both stepped in front of me as the spell coiled and screamed again. I heard Elizabeth gasp as she saw the size of the spell. It had grown even larger since I had removed it and was easily eight feet long and as big around as my thigh. Cat and Sylvan split, it started making mock strikes at them. I had enough and became angry, “step away!” Cat looked at me and then stepped back quickly. Sylvan’s glance brought the same response as I wrapped my shield around myself and walked towards the spell. When I was still four or five feet away it struck. When it hit my shield it stuck fast. I reached out in a quick strike of my own and held it by what I thought of as it’s throat. I growled as my sword came out of its sheath and around in an arc that took the end off. Tossing the rest down as I heard, “What the…” As the spell faded away, I was already turning to Elizabeth, “Elizabeth?” Sam stood in front of her with her sword drawn, she had just started to lower it as I passed her and reached Elizabeth side. Her face was dead white as she looked at me, “That thing could have…” I stopped her by kissing her passionately and then pulling back, “No. That was why Cat and Sam were with you.” I felt Cat and Sylvan close with Sam as Elizabeth tried to continue, “But they could have…” I stopped her again, “Elizabeth unlike you, they can see the spell strands. They brought you here to me.” She looked at me and I could see she was calming, “But I saw…” I shook her gently, “Yes, you saw it after it was out of your body.” I felt it when Artimas stopped behind Sylvan and Cat, “Elizabeth?” Elizabeth looked over my shoulder, “Father?” I looked back as Artimas squeezed through Cat and Sylvan, “Elizabeth, what was that? That wasn’t one of the spell strands was it?” I could see tears in Elizabeth’s eyes as I moved aside and she went into his surprised arms, “Yes.” He looked at me and I realized there were more mages at the door. I looked and Edward and Nathen were in the front of the crowd that had been working on the new building. Nathen shook himself, “We felt the magic here. It was very powerful and one we did not know.” Artimas turned to face me, “I thought when I saw that other realm creature that it came from there.” Cat shook her head, “It was Michael.” Sylvan nodded, “I have never seen such or heard of such before.” I looked at them as Sam stepped close and held my arm, “Love, you glowed red like anger itself.” I nodded, “Yes, I was a little upset.” Sylvan laughed and it seemed to break the tension, “if that was only upset, I don’t want to be around when you get angry.” When the mages finished laughing they started breaking up and leaving. I turned back to Elizabeth as she was stepping away from her father, “I feel better now father.” He looked at her and stepped back with a resigned sigh. It was at that time that I thought of her daughters, “Artimas, what are you and Edward doing tonight?” He looked at me and then at Edward, “Me, nothing. Why?” I looked at Edward and he cleared his throat, “Spending the evening with my wife and son.” I looked at them and then back to Elizabeth, “I would like to invite you to something we will be starting, to help both Elizabeth and her daughters.” Artimas looked at Elizabeth and then at me, “Dinner?” I laughed as I took a smiling Elizabeth into my arms and held the other one for Cat and Sam, “If you stay or get here before my classes.” I looked at Edward, “How old is your son?” He smiled, “Grown and out on his own. If it is to help Elizabeth, they will understand.” I shook my head, “No Edward, you don’t understand. This is to help her daughters understand about family and the love they share. For Elizabeth it is to help her become a mother. I know she has had many children, but she has not had the chance to have a family and to raise them. To share with them and to listen to them as they share with her. It is also a time for her to be with you and share with you.” Edward looked at me for a long minute before nodding almost to himself, “I’ll bring Selina and send for Elliot.” Artimas held his arm out for Cat, “Come granddaughter, you can walk me to the kitchen. I think your lovers would like talk to each other about this and you can help me find out if we will have some more of that nice Saur.” She looked at him and then at Sam. She nodded to Sam before taking his arm, “Well grandfather... actually it is great granddaughter, which is a mouth full. Why not call me by my name. Cat.” Artimas laughed, “Cat, it is.” As they left the room, I looked at Elizabeth and Sam, Sylvan cleared his throat, I’ll just…” I laughed, “Not this time oh fearful prince and I want you to come also.” Sam hit me on the shoulder, “You could have asked us first.” I looked at her, “This was not just for Elizabeth.” I looked to the side and sat, pulling both girls next to me, “I wish Artimas had not left with Cat.” Elizabeth and Sam both looked at me, but it was Sylvan that asked, “You wanted to tell them about your world?” I looked at him, “About my world no, about my life yes.” “What is it Michael?” I looked at the door and Cat was standing there. I smiled and held my hand out for her. Artimas stepped back into the doorway and I laughed, “You too old mage.” Cat stopped in front of me and I pulled her into a kiss, before looking around, “I was born into a middle income family. My father was a half breed and an outcast, so he became a doctor. My mother had problems during my birth so I was an only child.” I looked at Sylvan, “I was smart, very, very smart. Because of that the other kids picked on me…” I snorted, “They used any chance to pick fights. My parent started me on martial arts by the time I was six. They spent most of what they made on my education. The neighborhood I lived in was probably more dangerous then anywhere in this whole city. Because I was so smart and refused to join any gangs, I had no friends accept my grandfather and when he could, my father.” I smiled as I remembered, “They taught me that what mattered was family. At my grandfather’s urging my father tried to get me involved by teaching me to shoot. I became very good and not many people want to make friends with a child that can out do them. That was the way it was growing up, always alone.” I looked at Sam, “My life was not as full with horror as yours. I was only alone and not abused.” I looked at Cat, “I was not tortured...” I looked at Elizabeth’s, “But to be always alone and understood by no one, not even those that loved you is not easy. The one thing I had no matter what happened was the love and sharing my parents gave me. Then one day I was walking home from the store and I heard a car driving by me. I saw the people in the car pointing guns… weapons at my neighbor’s house and when they fired, the world around me seemed to explode in a ball of fire.” I looked at all of them, “I woke here in Westford. The first ones I met were guards hired by young Shaffer. They made the mistake of trying to bully me. Then while I was trying to get myself together...” I grinned at Sam, “a pretty girl tried to pick my pocket. I caught her of course and yes, I did know you were a girl. It’s your center of gravity that gave you away. I did see that you were afraid of me and I understand that.” I looked at Cat, “the next day when I saw you, I knew you were as human as I was and not some creature. When he said you would probably go to a house to be used… I couldn’t allow that. No one should be made to do that against their will. Yes, I bought John and his family, to me it was like slavery. I asked them come with us because I felt responsible for them and I can’t stand to see anyone chained.” I felt myself turning red and looked down before looking at Cat and Sam, “I had never been with a woman before you… I had thought about it, but... even when you kept pulling me back and forth between you after I spent myself, it was as if you were teasing and you made me feel as if I were someone. It was something I cherished more then I can say.” I smiled at Sam, “I didn’t even mind you getting mad at me for visiting the bond houses that night.” I looked at Elizabeth, “You were a surprise. Love, I have to say I was attracted to you from the first time I saw you but I pushed it away because, I thought it was just because you were not clothed. My world has many taboos about nudity that are not present here. After we had brought you out and I got to know you it was still there.” I smiled, “you were always a good sport about what had happened even when I knew you wanted to scream and shout at the whole world. I liked you even more when you started opening up to the strangers that were your own daughters, even though I’m sure there were times you hated them. When you made the joke about become another wife, I felt something stir in my chest and no Sam, that wasn’t what was stirring.” I grinned at Sam who stuck her tongue out, “Anyway, when we talked and then Cat embraced you and kissed you, I knew. I was afraid you would not be able to stand kissing a man and held you as gently as I could, the kiss was only going to be soft and gentle.” I squeezed Elizabeth as I looked into her eyes, “I thought it would be a long time before you would be able to tolerate a man holding you. When you kissed me it felt like something missing had fallen into place, like you were a part of me that was missing. The second time was the same and now that I have had time to think about it, it is like Cat and Sam but different like a different spice. I smiled to myself, “Anyway, I wanted you so bad, almost as much as Sam did that day I think and you were so brave. When I watch you with Cat and Sam, I am so proud and sometimes even jealous. You seem to know when that is though and stop to pull me in to share in your love.” I looked at the three of them, “I love the three of you more then I can express, but there is something missing in you, it is because of the things you have had to live through. Sam and Cat, neither of you have really experienced the love and sharing of a family and it is not easy to open up to someone you don’t know and don’t trust.” I looked at Elizabeth, “you have, but it was so long ago and because no one came for you, you have stopped trusting. Your daughters are not your responsibility because Antizel raped you and gave you no choice. They can only become your responsibility if you choose to let them, as your daughters and maybe as your friends.” I looked at all of them, “You know I have accepted them into our home and even adopted them publicly. It doesn’t matter if they are your oldest or youngest, they are still children. Antizel or Pendar or any of those that kept them for Antizel’s purpose did not give them the chance to grow up as normal children do. All they know is abuse and disdain. I can’t let that go and not try to show them that they do matter, that someone does care.” Sam bent and kissed me, “You are such a softy.” Cat bent and I could see a twinkle in her eyes as she kissed me, “We will do as you ask my husband.” When she stood up something passed in the look she gave Elizabeth as Elizabeth bent to kissed me, “We will obey your wishes, my husband.” I looked at them, “Why does it feel like you are already plotting another evil deed?” Sylvan and Artimas were laughing as Cat turned to Artimas, “Come grandfather lets find you some dinner.” He laughed and looked at her, “When are you going to start using your magic?” She smiled as she took his arm, “When do you think (when Artimas looked at her as she laughed), when it is time.” Artimas smiled, “You sound like Simon.” Cat laughed again, “That’s because he is a Cat.” He laughed with her as they went out the door. I looked up at Elizabeth, “I think that I will keep you at my side for the rest of the day.” She smiled and looked down at her body. I smiled, “No, I don’t think the last strand will put in an appearance.” I looked at Sam, “Will you do some errands?” Sam bent and kissed me, “What is it?” I picked up the new brace and handed it and the list I had been given, “Sarah needs the brace. Tell her to wear it as much as she can without causing herself too much pain.” I grinned at her even more, “The list goes to John and you will probably find him in their room with Ann and our daughter.” Sam laughed, “John will have tired poor Julie out by now.” I laughed at her retreating back, “It’s not John she wanted to tire out!” I looked at Sylvan, “Where was I? Oh yes.” I picked up a case with the Modified White Hawk, “I was going to give this to Sam and another like it to Cat, but I think after looking at them, that they are too large.” Sylvan took the case and set it down. Opening it he stared, “It’s beautiful! What is it?” I laughed and Elizabeth squeezed me, “That is what I call a modified White Hawk. It is like the one I carry only less powerful.” He gently picked it up and looked at me, “A weapon then?” I nodded, “I think, tomorrow we will start your training with both weapons. You don’t have much time to learn.” Elizabeth looked at me, “Why doesn’t he have time?” I looked at her, “I will be taking him with me when I go for Cat’s mother.” She was startled, “Why didn’t you tell me?” I looked at her, “You were in the room when I promised to go after her.” Elizabeth blushed, “I forgot.” She looked at me with narrow eyes, “When do we go?” I looked at her as Sylvan started edging back, “We? Elizabeth you are in no shape to…” Elizabeth cut me off as she bent close and held my face, “I have just found you. I am not going to sit here and wait and I don’t think Sam or Cat will either.” I stood putting my arms around her, “You would follow me, I think. Very well… but if you come, there is a rule you must follow. If you can’t, I will tie you up until I get back.” She looked in my eyes searchingly, “What rule?” “There can only be one leader. If you come, you will follow any order I give you and you will train with these weapons, like we will. I know you are a mage, but that is my conditions.” Elizabeth nodded, “I will do as you say my husband.” I nodded as I heard, “Master, we have the holsters and vests.” I looked around and saw Sylvan by the forge, “Sylvan?” He turned and crossed the floor as I took the two holsters out of the air and directed the vests to the table. I held out one to him and showed him how it went on before handing him his vest and repeating the process. I turned to Elizabeth again and frowned in thought as she laughed, “Why do I get the feeling you are measuring me.” I smiled and glanced at Sylvan, “Why don’t you go down and get something to eat?” He smiled and bowed, picking up his cases he turned and left. I looked at Elizabeth again and drew the Sparrow. I dropped the magazine and removed the round from the chamber. I looked at her, “May I have your hand?” Elizabeth smiled and I could see her curiosity had been peeked, “This is another of your weapons?” I nodded as I fitted it in her hand, “I think a longer barrel and slide and maybe extend the magazine. No need to extend the well.” Elizabeth smiled and caressed my faced, “Do you always talk to yourself?” I smiled at her, “Actually yes, it helps me think sometimes.” I took the Sparrow back and reloaded it before putting it away, “through the door there is your loot. Could you find several of the smaller gems to give to the girls?” She looked interested, “I could force myself.” As she went towards the door, I turned to the table reaching for parchment. It didn’t take long to draw the new magazines and change the parts that needed to be lengthened. When I finished, I gave it to the craftsmen, telling them I wanted three of the Sparrows made with those changes as well as three more of the swat holsters made to fit the new Sparrows. I was told it would only take a day as I opened the case with the modified White Hawk and put it in the holster. I loaded seven magazines; six went into the ammo carriers on the belt and the last into the pistol. I went to collect Elizabeth and found her sitting on the floor with a small pile of gems in her lap. When she saw me, she smiled, “I always loved playing with things that sparkled. I wonder what Antizel did with the rest of it though.” I smiled and we made our way back to our room to drop the gems off. I set the holstered pistol on a table and laughed as she tried to pull me into bed. When we came outside, I saw the classes had grown (again.) I called Jenny, Cat, Sam, Gentle, Paul and a tired looking John. I explained the classes were getting too big to be held all at once. They were to tell everyone that starting the next day. I would have an early class at noon and a late class. I asked if they would mind asking the more advanced ones, if they could come first thing in the morning. I started breaking people down by experience first and then age. It was a long class and I saw quite a few elves. At one point, I was by Samil who had advanced rapidly. I saw two elves talking and looking at Sylvan and Jenny as she went through some moves. I couldn’t understand them and asked Samil. He had laughed, “They were wondering if she was the one that had put him on his ass.” He hadn’t been very quiet and I saw Sylvan turn red and look around. When he saw the two in back he laughed and said something to Jenny. It was only a few minutes later when she ended up (helping) them learn the proper way to move. All through the class I kept moving, helping here or there. Almost at the end, I was correcting a young mage that had just start that week when an elf stood up a few feet away. He looked right at me, “This is for women.” Everything went quiet and I turned to him, “If you do not like the class, leave.” He smiled, “And if I don’t human?” I smiled and started walking towards him. Everyone scattered out of the way. When I stood in front of him, I looked him up and down, “You think you know how to fight?” His grin grew larger, “I could teach you, human.” I nodded, “Ok, I will give you a chance. Hit me fool.” I slide into a stance as his face went flush. He lashed out in a kick and I swept it up and let him fall, “Come fool, you can’t hit me from down there.” He came to his feet quickly and rushed me. I side stepped and grabbed his wrist and twisted and pulled lightly. As he hit the ground, I moved back into my stance, “Come elf, have you forgotten how to stand?” He came to his feet quickly and shuffled closer fainting with one fist and then following it with the other. I used a simple block for the faint. Grabbing the other hand, I twisted out and pulled and he again landed in the dirt. I stepped back, “Enough.” The elf came to his feet and with a rush came at me. I stepped in and hit him with a flat punch to his solar plexus. He stopped in his tracks and slowly went to his knees trying to get breath that would not come. I stepped forward and started rubbing his sternum until he was getting more then little sips of air. I stood and held out my hand, he looked at me as if he wasn’t sure he should take it, “My master said you should learn to walk before trying to run. Because you do not know the steps does not mean you can’t walk.” He took my hand and I helped him stand and he looked at me, “You will teach me this?” I smiled, “Should you punish a child that is burned because he did not know what the fire was?” He nodded and bowed, pulling his sheathed knife and reversing it he held it to me, “My knife is yours, to serve or protect.” I smiled and placed my hand around his, “You already have a duty. When you are free then I will take your oath, for your duty is my own.” I saw several elves start and the one in front of me stood, “On your honor?” I smiled as I stepped back, “upon my honor and the honor of my ancestors.” The elf looked at me for a long time and nodded. I looked around, “All right, everyone gather around.” When the entire class was finally around me and kneeling down I looked out over them, “How was he beaten?” I got several answers that were all wrong until Jenny spoke up, “You used his own actions against him.” I nodded, “Yes. I used his own momentum against him. If you are running can you stop in a single step?” I looked around, “This is called a passive defense and relies on your opponent’s actions. That was why I taunted him, to make him lose control. If you lose control, you lose the fight.” “Much of what you will be taught, comes from several different arts, it will be up to you to decide what to use and how to use it.” I bowed to them, “Class dismissed.” As they scattered, I saw Sylvan talking to another elf and handing him a sealed parchment. He also stopped to speak to the elf I had fought. I called to Cat and asked if she could find some extra robes and towels if we had them. I stepped into the kitchen to see Artimas freezing a grass of juice for one of the older girls with a quiet, “This is for you granddaughter.” I laughed and closed the door. Several of the girls had glasses and were standing in line. When they saw me they blushed and started to leave until I stopped them and told them firmly to stay. A fresh looking Ann came from the back of the kitchen. “Michael did you want something to eat?” I nodded, “and coffee if we have any.” She smiled and left only to return a minute later with a plate that had a nice size Saur steak on it, Julie was with her. Ann set the plate down and sat across from me. Julie hesitated before setting the coffee down and then giving me a quick kiss before blushing and sitting next to Ann. I tasted the steak and it was very good. Ann shifted in her chair and I looked at her, “I… we want to thank you.” I looked at Julie, “Is it what you expected daughter?” She smiled as she looked at Ann, “Yes and so much more.” I looked at Ann, “Love her and protect her.” Ann smiled at Julie, “We do and we will.” I smiled, “If you and John are not careful, her first pregnancy will be triplets. When the three of you have time, come see me. We can talk about both of your birth cycles and other things you may have questions about.” I looked at Ann, “When you get a chance, you need to check the new building, kitchen, dining room and all the bedrooms so we can buy or build what we need. She smiled, “That will mean a lot of shopping, I’ll take Julie with me.” I stopped and gave Ann a kiss on the check, “See me in the morning and I will get you more money if you need it.” I went into the manor and knocked softly on Julianna and Aretha’s door. Aretha opened it a minute later, “Michael, come to check your patient?” I smiled as he let me in, “Julianna told you what I said?” He nodded and I continued, “I would like to keep an eye on her for at least a week.” I smiled at Julianna who was sitting at a small table that had been brought in, eating dinner. She started to stand, but I waved her back and sat down beside her, “This shouldn’t take long.” I relaxed and reached into her, feeling her womb gently. I looked at her and smiled, “you are doing fine. Remember, easy gentle exercise, nothing rigorous.” I left and stopped on the fourth floor to check on Sarah and then all the girls. In the nursery, I sat and called some of the girls out of the bath and dried them and brushed their hair. Cassy stopped me at the stairs, “Father, you wanted me to come to your room tonight?” I nodded and as she hesitated, I saw Ashley in their doorway and gave Cassy a caress, “Bring your loves sweetheart, they are family.” I thought about Sylvan and went back into Jessie and Saline’s room. They were just getting ready to go bathe, “Girl’s, put your robes on and come to my room and bring a towel.” I stopped at Jen’s room and found her talking to Elvan, “Jen, bring Elvan with you.” When I got to my bedroom, I found one of the black curtains hanging as a door. At the moment it was tied open. When I went into the room, the girls were sitting with Sylvan as he was examining his new weapons, “Playing with your new toys?” He looked up and gave me a grin as I stopped at the bedside table and started placing my weapons on it, “This small one just feels so right in my hand, I can’t wait to try it out.” I grinned back at him as I started removing my clothes as I walked to the wardrobe, “I think you will like it. You will have to activate the spells.” When I turned back after putting on a robe he was looking at the White Hawk again. I looked at the girls and gestured to them. One at a time I undressed them and put their robes on. Sylvan finally looked up at me smiling, “Activate the spell… Oh that. I already did that.” I nodded, “Do you need a bathrobe?” He looked back at me with his eyebrow raised, “Bathrobe?” Cat laughed as she made her way back to him and ruffled his hair, “We usually wear them before or after baths.” He started to protest, but I stopped him, “Sylvan, correct me if I am wrong. I have been told that bathing is something that is shared here? What better way to spend time with your family then spending that time with them?” Sylvan smiled, “You are right and yes, if you have a robe I could borrow, I would be grateful.” I looked into the wardrobe, “It looks like someone has stolen several for me so it isn’t a problem.” Sam had just sat down next to Elizabeth and Cat. She stuck her tongue out at me, “I did not steal them. I bought them with the money I stole out of your purse.” We laughed and as I was walking to sit with them; Amanda, Theresa, Beth and Ginger showed up with their little sisters. I beckoned them in and saw that the little girls seemed nervous as they followed their big sisters in. They were already in their bathrobes, “Why don’t you girls go sit by your mother.” I could see Elizabeth was a little nervous, but before I could say anything, Cassy showed up with a nervous Gentle and Ashley clinging to his arm. Then it was Jen and Elvan, I stopped Elvan from reacting to Sylvan by saying, “This is just family.” As they were sitting, Artimas stuck his head around the corner, “I found them.” He came in with Edward following him. Edward had a woman with him that had bright red hair. The other mage that followed them in, I recognized from the time I had protected the dwarves. I went towards them and glanced back at Elizabeth, Cat and Sam, “Elizabeth, Cat, Sam?” As they stood and crossed to me, I continued on to meet Artimas and Edward. As Edward was introducing his wife and son, Jessie and Saline arrived. I saw Sylvan’s eyes go wide, but otherwise he did not react, “Jessie, Saline why don’t you girls go sit with Sylvan.” They looked at me and then around the room, before I could say anything Sylvan gestured to them. I turned back and saw all three girls looking at me, “Jessie needs him as much as he needs her. This way, we are here to watch them.” I gestured for Artimas, Edward and his family to have a seat. When I saw everyone sitting, I cleared my throat, “I asked everyone here because it is time we were a family. I realize we won’t be able to do this every night. With the exception of the little ones...” I pointed at the five little girls, “I would like to invite any of you to come and visit any night that you can. The reason for this is simple and complex. Because of what Elizabeth has been through, she has lost some of her trust. Mostly it is because no one came for her. I know you did not realize she was still alive. I looked at Artimas and Edward, “but this is emotion, not logic. Also, even though she has had children, she has never really been a mother and helped her children grow up.” I looked at Elizabeth and her daughters, “A family shares with each other, the good and the bad. That is what we will be doing, bath time will be our time to share. We will help each other bathe and relax before bed time. Sharing yourself, by helping others in the family. Telling about your day and listening to others share their day with you. You girls, from five to...” I looked at her oldest daughters, “five hundred, are still children. Antizel and Pendar as well as others have kept you that way by the abuse and neglect they treated you with. This will help you understand what it truly means to have someone care for you.” I looked at Cat and Sam, “Cat and Sam have never had the chance to be part of a family in this way. I am an only child and only had my mother, father and for a while my grandfather, but they taught me that family share with one another. Tomorrow night, I will be doing this in the nursery with all of the children and any grandchildren that want to join are welcome. If you would like to be there, I would be grateful.” I looked at everyone and pointed to Artimas, “This is Artimas, he is Elizabeth father and for some of you, your grandfather. Edward is her brother, your uncle. Selina is his wife and Elliot his son.” I started around the room, naming each of the girls, stopping at Jen, “The elf with Jen, is Elvan. The large young man sitting next to him is Gentle, he is Cassy and Ashley’s bonded. Artimas, Ashley is one of your great granddaughters, Ginger’s daughter. These two young ladies are two more of your granddaughters, Jessie and Saline. The elf hiding next to them is Sylvan, Cat’s cousin. Does anyone need a robe or towel?” I looked at the girls, who were unsure of what they should do, “Sylvan? Would you help Jessie and Saline with their bath? Krystal come on, I will help you. Artimas, would you help one of your granddaughters (I pointed to Elizabeth’s older daughters).” After that everyone slowly started to move into the bath and I thanked the stars that the bath was twice as large in our bedroom. At first the girls were shy and a little nervous but after only a few minutes I saw and heard them start to relax and talk. When I finished bathing Krystal, she and a strangely shy Amanda helped me bathe. When we were done we helped each other dry off and I sat them by the fire and started brushing Amanda’s hair while she did Krystal’s. Soon everyone was sitting around the fire talking and I heard Serene telling Selina about Jessie falling into the river and Princess and Duchess saving her. Selina gasped and turned to Jessie, who was helping Sylvan brush her sister’s long hair. “Jessie you fell in the river? Are you alright?” She blushed, “Yes, Princess and Duchess saved me.” Selina smiled at her, “Who are Princess and Duchess?” Serene turned around in her lap, “Princess and Duchess are drakes. (Serene giggled)Talia says they like the way we smell.” Selina sat very still, “You have drakes for pets?” Rosa turned in her mother’s lap, “Princess and Duchess aren’t pets! They’re family, Father adopted them.” Selina and Elliot looked at me, but Artimas spoke before them as he was calmly brushing Theresa’s hair, “I always knew they were getting a bad reputation. Next time I see Princess and Duchess, I will have to thank them.” I looked around and saw that all the little girls were done and Melody was yawning. “Time for you little girls to go to bed.” They protested, but I just shoed them out with Jessie and Serene, to make sure they got to the nursery ok. I saw Sylvan staring blankly at the door and nudged Sam. She crossed to him and sat next to him. I looked at Artimas as Elizabeth sat in my lap and pulled Beth closer, “Elizabeth hasn’t said and I haven’t heard her ask for her, is your wife dead?” Artimas visibly started and Simon spoken in my head, “No, Summer is in stasis.” Artimas was shaking his head as if I had punched him, Elizabeth leaned back against me, “Before I was taken, mother came down with a mage disease. It gets worse over time and with use of magic, causing more and more pain until it eventually drives the mage insane.” I saw Selina holding Edward’s hand tightly. I looked at Artimas, “I am sorry. Perhaps I can help though?” He started at the same time as his son, but Selina looked at me with a frown, “How can you help?” But Edward interrupted before I could answer, “He practices medicine.” Selina looked at him not understanding as he stared at me, “and he is from another world.” She looked back at me quickly, but this time it was Artimas that spoke with a broken voice, “Can you?” Elizabeth had turned in my lap and in a whispered voice, “Can you help mother?” I looked at her and then at Artimas, “Is she here in Westford?” He nodded, “I brought her here after Elizabeth… yes, she is here.” I smiled gently, “Tomorrow morning, bring her here and I will see what I can do.” It was only a short time later that they got dressed and started to leave. Selina stopped Edward at the door and looked back, “I would like to do this again. We didn’t really spend enough time with Elliot doing things like this.” Elizabeth crossed the floor and hugged her and whispered something to her that made Selina laugh as she left. Cassy and Ashley pulled a tolerant Gentle after them as they were the next to leave. They both stopping to kiss us good night. Jen and Elvan got up to leave, when Jen kissed me good night, I told her that I wanted to see her in the morning for an exam so I could check on her and the babies. Amanda, Theresa, Beth, and Ginger all stood up together and I stopped them, “Girls, I know you are not little girls, but if you ever need comforting. You are more then welcome to come to our bed and sleep with your mother. You know by now that some of the young girls have done this. I will not turn anyone away if they need to be comforted by their mother or myself.” Amanda, Theresa and Ginger left but Beth hesitated by Elizabeth and quietly asked if she could stay. Elizabeth seemed startled and looked at me blushing, before she nodded to Beth. Sylvan stood and slowly made his way to the door, he paused and then left. Once we were in bed, it felt good to relax. It was only a moment later though that Beth started crying quietly as Elizabeth held her shaking body. Cat moved onto her other side and held her. It was a while before she stopped crying and then she just lay there holding Elizabeth as if her world depended upon it. She fell asleep that way as did the rest of us. I woke around midnight, someone was at the door and by reaching out I knew it was Sylvan. I whispered, “Sylvan?” When he stepped in I saw him shaking but not from cold, “Sylvan, get in bed before you do something you will regret.” Slowly he moved to the bed and undressed. I held the covers up and he slipped in next to a sleeping Sam or I thought she was asleep. As he moved next to her, I heard him whisper softly to her, “Sam? I’m sorry.” There was just a quiet, “Shush” as she turned and pulled his shaking form against her. |
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