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Author's infos Gender: Male Age: 53 Location: Las Vegas, Nv |
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| Introduction: Healing mom, Sam’s Justice, Sylvan gets a Surprise, My Bond Daughters | ||
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As she turned and walked away, my parents started laughing. I hadn’t even heard them approach when the class ended. I grinned and looked at them, “Getting used to the place?” My dad nodded looking around, “It takes getting used to, but I think I like it. I am going to miss my practice though. I had a lot of people that worked with me that were friends.” I looked at them, “Sorry you came?” My mother stepped close, “No Michael. This place is different and we will make new friends. You were and still are our life.” I smiled at her and my father, “I love you both. I am not sure how to ask what I want to ask though.” My dad looked at me and gestured towards the passageway, “someone named Jeremy said you had sick and injured you tended to around this time?” I laughed, “Jeremy is the one that I am using to bring literacy to this place. Now I think he is the head of my teachers. But you are dodging the question like you always do.” I looked at them as I stopped before reaching the young woman that had apparently replaced Jeremy, “This place is different. I am different. Tell me why mom couldn’t have another child. I am not asking now because I want a brother or sister. I am asking because I want to know that it wasn’t because of me.” Mom step closer, “Michael, it doesn’t matter.” I looked at her, “It does now mother. I have hundreds of girls and women here, over fifty of them are my adopted daughters. I find that I like that feeling very much. I need to know why you couldn’t have more children. Don’t tell me it doesn’t matter, I remember hearing you crying because of it.” Dad sighed as he looked at my mother, finally he looked into my face, “When you were conceived you started growing inside one of her tubes and it tore, badly. As you developed you were still high in the womb and something happened that tore the other tube. Normal the damage could be repaired, but we didn’t catch the damage in time and there was scaring, bad scaring. The doctors ended up tying her tubes.” I looked at my mother and was thinking so fast that she hugged me tight. “Its okay Michael I have you.” I looked at my father, “Do you trust me?” He was surprised but nodded. I looked down at my mother. “Mom? Will you trust me as a doctor and not just your son?” She smiled up at me, “Michael, the doctors that I had were very good.” I smiled, “Perhaps they were, but I have something they don’t. Magic and daughters that have a gift of magical healing.” My mother patted my arm, “That’s true, but Michael I am getting to old to have more children.” I laughed, “Mom? Remember how old Elizabeth is?” My mother frowned, “You shouldn’t remind me.” I laughed as I saw my dad cover his mouth, “That one of my bonded is an older woman?” My mother suddenly laughed, “Yes. But that doesn’t mean I can…” I grinned, “Mom, whatever gate or whatever it was that brought me here, it changed me. I can do magic and not just use what master Haung taught me. It changed things in my body and in my brain. I will live as long as Elizabeth does.” My mother and father looked at me and I smiled, “The two of you just came through a magical gate. One I think that spanned not only distance but possibly realities. You were inside the gate a long time. What changes could it have made?” Mom looked at my frowning father and back at me. “What did you want to do?” I grinned, “I want to examine the two of you. If what I think happened did happen then I want to repair your injury. You would then have the choice of more children or not.” She smiled at my father and back at me, “You just want a little brother,” she teased. I looked at my father and he nodded, “I think the exam sounds good, but don’t get your hopes up.” I stepped up to the desk and the young lady smiled, “Well you did have quite a few ladies that were here to see you for exams but they left suddenly.” I remembered Cat saying Elizabeth was calling and sighed, “No sick came in?” She shook her head and turned to look as Sarah came down. I cleared my throat remembering my manners, “I owe you an apology. I didn’t introduce myself properly the other day. I am Michael and since I see you still sitting at Jeremy’s desk it must be his devious way of telling me that I hired you to replace him here.” She grinned at me and held out her hand, “Jeremy said to wait until you figured it out. I’m Mary. I was one of the homeless that came here seeking sanctuary.” I smiled back as Sarah stopped by us, “Was one of the homeless?” She nodded, “I think I have found a home here. I may not have the patience to teach, but I can keep your, clinic? Running.” I looked at her, thinking about the new building a cross the river, “Are you still in one of the rooms downstairs?” She nodded and shrugged, “They’re warm and we don’t bother each other too much.” I nodded, “But it is crowded, I know. Send a runner to Ann, tell her I said you are to be given a room in the new building.” She blushed, “I, eh…” I raised my eyebrows and she laughed, “There’s a man I am seeing. Can he live with me?” I blinked, “If you want him to live with you why are you asking me?” She laughed, “Everyone says you’re our dad.” I shook my finger as my parents laughed, “In that case, I should make you bring him to meet your parents and demand his intentions.” She laughed harder, “right now, his intentions are being foiled by all the neighbors.” I laughed with her and turned to Sarah, “Did anyone come in last night?” Sarah smiled, “No, but I am starting to worry about all the pregnant women. There are quite a few and I am not the best when it comes to delivering babies.” My dad cleared his throat, “Perhaps I should start earning my way?” I smiled remembering what dad specialized in. I looked at Sarah, “Sarah? Meet my father the doctor and he is the best when it comes to delivery babies. Hiding behind him is my mother. She isn’t a doctor but I think Ann and Margaret are going to love some of her recipes.” Sarah grinned and I looked down at her waist and frowned, “Sarah? Why are you not wearing your brace?” She blushed, “Paul and I were… I was in a hurry and forgot.” I laughed and took her hand and gave it a squeeze, “Then it’s ok between the two of you? Not like before with…” She blushed but leaned closer and kissed me as Gentle came down, “Careful Michael or I will have to tell Cat.” I laughed, “I was making sure your partner was treating my apprentice okay.” Gentle smiled at Sarah, “He better or I will give him to her in bond and she can beat him.” Sarah laughed as she stretched up to give him a kiss too, “Paul is treating me just fine.” She looked at Mary, “Did I hear you say we had nobody?” Mary nodded and Sarah looked at me, “Any classes?” I looked at my father and mother, “Is now ok to do the exam?” They looked at each other and nodded. I looked at Sarah, “You can help set up for an exam and later you can go over your notes with my father for the pregnant women.” Sarah nodded and we moved down the hall. I stopped as they entered a room to look back at Mary, “Is there anyone to take notes or run messages?” Mathew stuck his head out of the next room. “Me and Ginny are here.” I smiled, “Ginny?” Mathew grinned as he came out holding a girl’s hand, “She lives a couple of streets over.” I tilted my head into the exam room and grinned, “No smooching while taking notes though.” Ginny blushed and then laughed, “I’ll restrain myself.” Then it was Mathew’s turn to blush. I pointed them to some chairs. “Alright everyone this is my parents and we are going to start with an exam. Dad you first, I won’t prod you to much.” I felt Elizabeth start another spell, this time a shield. I frowned, but then felt the wave of magic that struck me as many of her children and grandchildren put up shields. Before I could panic, I felt Cat through our bond reassuring me. I shook my head as Sarah put her hand on my arm, “Are you ok?” I nodded and turned to Ginny, “Would you walk down to Mary and tell her that when all the mages start running in, she should tell them everything is fine. That Elizabeth is just giving her children and grandchildren lessons.” Ginny nodded and left. Dad looked up at me, “Is that what I felt?” I frowned, “You felt it?” I looked at my mom, “Mom?” She nodded and I smiled to myself, “Then yes, what you felt was Elizabeth giving a lesson.” Mom shivered, “It felt all tingly.” I looked at my father, “Remember all the neat gadgets?” My dad nodded and I laughed, “We don’t have them here, but what we do have is this.” I put my hands over his body and reached in feeling everything. I turned my hands over and lifted them. A spectral body of my father rose out of him and I moved it to the side, “This is a teaching clinic in case you haven’t guessed.” I moved the display until it was beside the bed and then I looked at dad, “You can sit up.” I looked at Sarah, “I haven’t had the chance to do this with you.” I moved my hands apart and suddenly the display was clear except for the skeleton, “This is the bones, the structure of the body and by the way, I will be getting with Elizabeth and try to make something that will allow you to do this.” We went over all the systems of the body together with my father putting in a comment here and there. The brain was last and I saw the active part I was looking for and pointed it out to both Sarah and my father. My father was very interested moved closer to see better and I laughed. “Dad, it’s a display.” I spread my hands apart and the image grew larger and my father absently thanked me as both he and Sarah still bent closer. Ginny cleared her throat and I turned to see Nathen and two other mages in the doorway, “Nathen, how can I help you?” He cleared his throat, “I know how you feel about us interrupting you when you are with a patient, but Elizabeth’s lessons. They are very distracting. Perhaps you can ask her to ward her practice area?” I looked from him to the other mages, “Did you go down and ask her to do that?” Nathen turned pink, “There were shields up and…” I smiled, “Strong isn’t it. Just so you know though, the grotto is warded as you already know.” The faces of the other two mages turned white and Nathen nodded, “Maybe she can teach them all how to put up a stronger one?” I smiled, “That is a good suggestion.” I concentrated on my link and pictured a physical sphere around Elizabeth and pushed it out to cover the entire grotto. It was like I saw Cat suddenly. She smiled and nodded and I felt the shield stop. I looked at Nathen, “Cat will tell her. They took the shield down.” One of the mages frowned, “You talked to her?” I shrugged, “I pictured what I thought the ward should be and I guess you could say I pushed it through our bond.” The other mage pushed into Nathen, “How do you know your bondmate understood you?” I smiled, “Because I saw Cat and she indicated that she understood and would tell Elizabeth. Why?” He grinned at Nathen, “I knew it.” He looked at me, “You said you saw, Cat was it? How?” I looked at him and frowned, “In my mind, but it is like I felt it in my heart and all around me.” His grin got bigger, “Do you see your other bonded or just feel them?” I thought about his question and realized that I had only seen Cat but felt all of them, “I feel all of my bonded why?” He nodded, “You didn’t answer my question. You didn’t have to. Your Cat is the Alpha or what you would call stronger bond partner. Your bond leader.” I shook my head, “Whatever. Nathen, I am sorry we have caused problems again. Elizabeth should have the ward up soon and hopefully your next visits will be because you want to visit a friend.” He nodded, “Before I go, I see you are using your magic like you did with Summer. May we watch?” I looked at dad, “I don’t mind. I was finished with my father and was going to examine my mother. You can ask her if she would mind if you stayed.” Nathen bowed to my mother, “Dear lady, would you do us the honor of letting us observe. You son is performing magic in a new and interesting way and we would be in your debt.” Mom blushed and curtsied back to him. I was amazed, I had never seen my mother curtsy before, “Of course sir. My son has said this is a teaching clinic. I don’t see why he can’t teach something besides medicine.” He looked at me and I waved them in. I turned to dad, “Are you done looking?” He smiled, “I’m the patient. The question is, are you done?” I grinned, “Yes and there were changes made when you came through the gate.” Nathen cleared his throat, “Michael what are we seeing and what changes?” I looked at him and grinned, “Sorry, you weren’t here when I showed it to my father.” I turned my hand like turning a knob and the area I was talking about glowed a little brighter, “Really, the only visual thing we can see that changed, is this part of the brain. This is the part of the brain that I have found to deal with magic. It becomes more active in a mage when they do magic. The other changes I don’t think my father even saw. It has to do with a body’s ability to regenerate or repair itself. Probably over time it will look like he is getting younger until he reaches his age of maturity.” Dad looked at me in shock, “Younger?” I grinned, “Yes, it means you will probably start dragging mom off more often. Like when I was small.” He laughed and mom blushed. I waved the display away and gestured to mom, “Your turn mom. Let’s see if you will have to beat him off with a club.” Mom laughed as I helped her onto the bed, “I never beat him off with a club.” I grinned, “That was because you were to busy pulling him into the bedroom.” She laughed and lay back, “I think you understand why now.” I grinned and put my hands over her. I reached down into her, “Alright Nathen, mom said to teach you. Unfortunately I use my hands to illustrate what I do, so you don’t have to pay attention to them. First I use my chi or life force to reach inside and “look/feel/hear” everything in the body. Then I capture the image in my mind and project that image into the body. I make sure everything matches and then I pull the image out.” I lifted my hands and the image of mom came out of her body. Mom sighed and looked at me, “That felt like you were tickling me all over.” I stopped, “Mom, you shouldn’t have felt anything.” She looked at me and raised her eyebrow, reminding me of where I picked that habit up. Sarah giggled and I had to grin, “Was it like the feeling of magic Elizabeth did?” Mom thought for a minute and nodded, “Sort of.” I grinned and moved the display to the side, “You can sit up, but stay on the bed.” I did the same thing as before but also telling the three mages how I was changing the display. When I got to mom’s womb I stopped and looked carefully, even to expanding it to several time the normal size. I looked at my father as he sighed in resignation. “It is like I told you.” I looked at them both and turn to everyone in the room, “would all of you mind waiting outside for a minute. Ginny? Would you see if Samuel is here?” As they were filing out, I reached for Elizabeth. Cat was there smiling at me, until I pulled on our bond and she looked startled before disappearing. It was only a minute later before Elizabeth ran into the room, “What’s wrong Michael!” I looked at her and held out my arms. When she came into my arms she whispered, “What is it love?” I turned and showed her the display. She smiled, “I meant to tell you that seeing you do this made me so proud. What is it you want me to see?” I held my breath, “You deal with the body and its functions. Antizel put some kind of spell on you that made your body regenerate. Do you see here, where the tubes leave the womb? See how they are scared and blocked by the scare tissue. If I were to surgically remove it back to the womb could a spell cause the tube to regenerate?” She looked at me and then at my mother sitting on the bed, “This is you?” Mom nodded as my dad stepped close to her. Elizabeth looked at the womb again and sighed. My hope fell through the floor as she turned to me, “The damage has been there so long, it would be a long shot. It would be better to remove the womb entire and regenerate it and the tubes together.” I looked at her stunned, “Removed the entire womb?” Elizabeth nodded, “I am not a healer though.” I looked at the womb thinking of the procedure and Elizabeth put her hand on my arm, “Would you be able to remain calm doing this love?” I sighed knowing what she meant, “Maybe not.” I walked to the door, “Nathen, I am sorry but my little class is over. Mathew, see if Aretha is still here. If he is, I would like to see him for a consult. If he isn’t, I will pay your fee for running to find him.” Summer, Cat and Sam came out of the stairs and started down the hall. Sylvan poked his head out and started to follow them but was called by one of his rangers by the door. I went to my parents, dad put his arm around my shoulder, “Remember, don’t get your hopes up.” Elizabeth explained what was going on and came to be with me, followed by Cat and Sam. I grinned and kissed them. Sam went to my mother and held her hand, “If it can be done, we’ll find a way.” Mom hugged her, “Sweetheart, we have given up hope so this is for Michael.” Elizabeth moved closer and took her hand, “I gave up hope and Michael still came for me. Cat and Sam have both despaired and are still here. I think those of us around Michael overlook his determination until he succeeds as he will again. I think I can regenerate your womb but I know a true healer can.” “Michael thinks he could do the operation and a thing he only thinks he can do, he always does. If Michael believes your womb can be repaired so you can have another child then I would tell you to have your husband start looking for a cradle.” Mom smiled and looked at dad, “She does have a point. When Michael sets his mind, he can be awful stubborn. He must get that from you.” Dad grinned, “I’ll ask…Who was it? John, if he knows where I can find a cradle then.” She laughed and I smiled until I saw Samuel standing in the doorway. I crossed to him and brought him to meet my parents. I explained to Samuel what I wanted and he sighed, “Michael, I do not have that strong a gift.” I looked at him and remembered my daughters linking to heal Summer this morning. I told Samuel and his eyes widened, “Are you crazy? That much power could have killed you!” I smiled, “you should know me by now. That wasn’t anywhere near being that strong. But you are getting away from my question. Could you do it if they linked with you?” Samuel grinned wryly, “Actually for something like this, I would let Ginger lead and link with her. She has the more delicate touch as well as the power. So yes, I would do it.” I looked at the door planning to send someone, when Sam stopped me, “I’ll get them.” She had just left, when Aretha came in. It looked like he had just gotten dressed. I smiled, “I do hope you are letting Julianna rest.” He grinned, “Ever since she got pregnant we can’t seem to get enough of holding each other.” Mom laughed, “That happens to everyone.” Aretha smiled and I introduced him to my parents and he bowed, “I am charmed to meet you. Everyone thinks he sprang out of the forge full grown.” Dad and mom both laughed and I pulled Aretha to the display and showed him the problem. He frowned as he looked at the display and asked about the stomach muscles. I shrank the display and pulled up the muscles. He looked at it carefully and then asked mom if she would mind if he touched her. Mom laid back and Aretha moved to her side feeling her pelvis. He looked at the display and surprised me by taking control of the display and moved it through the layers of her body until he was back to the womb. He looked at me and smiled, “I like the way you made the display by the way. I assume you would like me to do it, since it is your mother?” I nodded and he looked at me, “Can you afford my price?” I smiled, “I can probably find enough to meet even your high prices.” Aretha smiled, “That’s good, but I don’t want money. Julianna and I have been talking and we want a large family. We would like to come back after our child is born and have you help us conceive again.” I smiled, “I would do that anyway.” He smiled, “But we would feel in your debt.” I shook my head, “I will help the two of you anytime. You can even ask my father about some of the fertility drugs that might help you.” Aretha smiled, “Then it is a deal. When do I start?” I looked at the door as Sam led Ginger, Jen, Jessie and Cassie into the room, “How about now? Sarah can assist you with Cassie and Samuel will be with my daughters.” He looked at me and frowned, “Don’t take this wrong Michael, but you need to leave. This is something you do not need to see.” I looked at him and dad touched my shoulder, “He’s right, go find something to work off your frustrations.” I looked at mom and saw that she was a little scared, “Mom, Aretha is the best. Samuel and my daughters will make sure nothing happens to you.” Elizabeth and Cat pulled me gently from the room and Sam pulled the curtain over the door. I was standing in the hall and looked at Sylvan. Dad wanted me to work off some frustrations? “Ok, time for you to practice shooting. Sam, there is another case in the craft room with another hybrid. Would you get it please. Have someone help you and meet us on the other side of the bridge.” I started off as she went up the stairs. I stopped at the desk with Mary, “Aretha is operating on my mother. When they are done send someone for me.” I met John and Ann on the Bridge, looking at the sides. I stopped and John looked up with a smile, “What do you think? It is only wicker, but it feels strong enough.” I looked at it and pushed against it, “It should keep the kids from falling in. Do you know anyone that wouldn’t mind teaching them to swim?” Ann smiled, “We talked to some of the homeless and as you can see (She pointed to the beach where several people were) they volunteered to help out.” I nodded, “My mom is with Aretha and Samuel. Would you mind making sure a runner can find me?” Ann looked at Cat and Elizabeth and then back to me, “Of course.” I looked at the rifle on John’s back, “may I borrow the rifle?” John looked at it and then leaned in close to look into my eyes. He stood up straight and took the rifle off and handed it and the ammo pouch to me, “There are six more Saur just past the tower. I’ll get some people.” As I stepped onto the other side Cynthia and Thomas came out of the grass. Cynthia looked up at me, “Chosen? It will not help to kill the beasts in anger.” I nodded, “I know that Cynthia, but it will keep me from hurting someone.” I heard her sigh, “When you are calmer, I have something to tell you. I will wait by the small corral.” I walked to the wood frame panels and took off my hybrid, “Cat, you can start, Sylvan stand watch. Elizabeth, watch what Cat does. One magazine Cat.” I handed the hybrid to Cat who stopped for only a second and then checked it quickly like I had shown her, explaining what she was doing to Elizabeth. I don’t know if our bond was helping her, but she did really well. When she finished the magazine, she put it on safe and handed it to Elizabeth. I nodded for Sylvan, “Like I showed you. Cat watch please, Elizabeth watch Sylvan.” The next time around I had Elizabeth fire and she did as well as Sylvan. I turned as Sam came up with two men following her. I looked at her, she was wearing a vest and she was grinning, “The other hybrids were ready and these pistols too.” I looked down to see her wearing one of the swat holsters with a long barreled Sparrow. I smiled, “Do you remember how to shoot it?” Sam grinned and nodded. I looked at Elizabeth, “These new weapons will need to be activated. I am going to the tower. One of you needs to keep watch while the others shoot. You can rotate keeping watch.” I turned and walked quietly to the tower as I heard them talking. I breathed slow and looked out for the Saur. A shadow drifted over me and I looked up to see the Mair girl leaning over waving at me from the long shadow of a blimp. I found the Saur and they looked restless as if something was behind them. I couldn’t see anything so I chambered a round and dropped the magazine to add another round. I looked at the big lizards and the rifle came up swiftly and I fired six times in a row. I doubt if it had taken me more then three seconds and six lives were gone as well as my anxiety. I felt a sense of loss for what I had done though. Cynthia tickled my mind, “Then come here and I will give you a target you will not regret killing. And chosen? Bring Sam.” I blinked and turned to find John and two dozen men standing behind me. I quietly handed the rifle to John along with the pouch and he put his hand on my shoulder, “I could have told you, but sometimes you have to find out for yourself.” I nodded, “I’m sorry John.” He shrugged, “We can use the meat and Ann wants another try at your partner.” I smiled and made my way back to my wives. I stopped when I reached them and Cat quietly handed my hybrid to me. I slipped it on and took a breath, “We need to go see Cynthia. She said she has something to tell me.” Elizabeth looked down at Thomas sitting at her feet, “I don’t know. Why don’t you ask your mother?” I looked at Elizabeth and she reminded me of Simon and now that I thought about it, me. We crossed the bridge and found Cynthia sitting by the corral. I stopped and knelt down, “What is it my little lover?” Cynthia purred but then stopped as she looked at the gate and I saw a wild looking stray standing there. She looked back at me, “Chosen, I seek justice for my kind and yours. There is a house where my kind are killed for sport. It is the same house your bondmate escaped from. Will you grant us your justice?” I looked at the gate as I heard Sam growl. Gentle stood there with Paul and they had a curious expression on their faces. They crossed to us as I looked at Sam, “Sam?” Cat and Elizabeth both stood with her. Sam looked at me and I saw fear and hate. I stood and went to her, “Sam? Ask me?” She looked at me and nodded, whispering, “Please?” I turned to the cat by the gate, “You lead and I will follow.” Gentle fell in with me as we started walking, “What is it? Someone called.” I looked down at Cynthia trotting at my feet and then I looked at Gentle, “I have been asked for justice against people who have killed familiars.” He shifted while in stride, “Michael, there is nothing I can do about that.” I looked at him and he stepped away, “How about the bastards that raped Sam as a child and still run a house of prostitution with children!” Gentle lost a step, “Michael that is a death sentence for anyone.” I continued following the stray cat in front of me. Sylvan, Cat and Elizabeth stayed around Sam as we walked, but I noticed more elves slipping through the crowd and more and more guards appearing to join us. Halfway across the city the stray stopped and seemed to point to a house standing by itself on a street that was quickly emptying. I pointed to the building and let my anger have sway. The mage shield that sprang up around the building was red. No one would leave this building unless I let them. A guard lieutenant was hurrying towards us as I approached the door. He called out for us to wait, but I raised my fist and brought it down with force. The door splintered and the city guards began to enter. Sylvan was the last to enter behind me. I looked to the left and saw a group of young girls, the oldest no more then ten years old, huddling together. A man appeared out of a door and charged at us suddenly. The bolt of lightning that hit him shocked me back to a calm state. It had come from Sam and he had lit up for several seconds. When another man came out, several guards got between us and it was plain to me that the guard did not intend to let anyone live to even stand trial. I knelt in front of the girls, “Is there any more girls here?” One girl pointed up and I turned to catch Sam before she could go there without us. I looked at Sylvan, “I am sorry to do this, but stay here and protect these girls.” I crossed to the stairs, where the guard was waiting, “Watch for little girls up there.” I looked at Sam, “Stay with me.” I followed the guards as they rushed up the stairs and started kicking in doors. Sam stopped me at one door and I looked at her. From her look I knew this had been her room. I kicked it in and stepped through the door. I caught the lunge that came out of the shadows, by bringing my hands together on the sword. It stopped an inch from my chest. I didn’t get a chance to do anything because Sam stepped up beside me holding her new Sparrow. Two rounds in his chest and I was stepping over the body of Schaffer the younger. The little girl on the bed was only six. I turned and kicked the body as Sam stepped up to the bed where the girl was crying, “Please don’t hurt me any more. I want to go home.” Sam soothed her and I saw something pass though her, like a ghost. I turned and saw Cat standing there, “Something was here Michael!” I nodded, “You and Elizabeth watch Sam’s back.” The guards seemed to be ignoring one door in a seemingly blank wall. As I approached the door, the guard lieutenant stepped in front of the door, “Stay out of this room.” I looked at him and could almost smell his fear. “Move, lieutenant.” He continued facing me, but drew a dagger, “Stay out.” The hand that reached past me was not small and not as gentle as the guard’s name. Gentle took the hand, holding the dagger and crushed it. The lieutenant dropped to the floor screaming and I stepped to the door. I could feel something blocking the door and centered before pulling in my chi. When I hit the door it was like I had use an explosive. I stepped over the ruin that had been the door. A shallow faced man stood holding a small girl in front of him, “Get out or I kill her!” I smiled an evil smile that had never touched my face before. I looked at the table and saw three plates set out. I held out a hand and two of the dull knives floated to me. I looked at the man as he licked his lips, “I’ll kill her! I swear!” I reached out and the hand holding the knife opened as the fingers bent backwards and broke. He dropped the girl and she lay whimpering. I felt Gentle and another guard step into the room as I reached out again and grabbed the man. I tossed him into the wall and walked calmly across the room. I gestured and his hand rose, my hand flashed and he screamed as his hand was pinned to the wall by a table knife. He started yelling that he had protection. I gestured again and his other hand rose to the wall, again I pinned it there. After he stopped screaming, he started naming names. When he ran down I leaned forward, “I only want one name. Six years ago a girl ran away. You had her for four years. I want the name of the man who brought her.” He said he didn’t know what I was talking about and I turned to the table as more guards came in, two of them were holding the lieutenant. I turned back with the last knife and he started screaming as I stepped up to him, “I want the name.” He looked at me and finally nodded, “Edward North. He’s the one that brings the girls to me.” I dropped the knife and turned, “Gentle, get everyone out. This house won’t be standing in ten minutes.” He looked at the man on the wall, “What about him?” I looked Gentle in the eye, “I don’t see anyone here.” Gentle looked at me and nodded before he turned, “You heard the man. You have ten minutes before he destroys this house, let’s go.” One of the guards grabbed the small girl and followed the other out. I waited and Sam stepped into the room as the last man stepped out. She looked at me and the man on the wall. “Husband?” I nodded to her and faced him, “You raped and tortured my love.” I opened his robe and a dagger came out of my sleeve. I grabbed him and cut his manhood from him while he screamed. I stepped to Sam and pulled a kerchief out of my pocket. “There is one other, love.” She turned but stopped as a cloudy specter stepped in front of her. For some reason, I knew who or what it was. I stepped next to Sam, “Grandfather?” His voice only echoed in our minds, “Grandson, this is only the first of three steps to your peace. I am glad my son came to you daughter, it is time he grew.” I smiled, “I thought you didn’t want me to call you back.” We heard his laugh, “You did not call. Another asked and I came. The mother of the little girl (we had an image of the six year old, Sam had been with) is with me. I have to go now, grandson. Oh don’t forget the little one hiding in the cabinet. She will make a strong daughter for you.” I looked at Sam as he faded away. She sighed and looked at me, “I think I like him.” I grinned as I turned to the cabinet and pulled it open. The little girl that looked back was maybe seven and she held a table knife. I smiled, “Little one, what are you going to do with that?” She moved as if she were ready to strike and I pulled out my long knife, “Little daughter, I offer a bargain. This knife for that one, but you must come with us so we can protect you.” She looked at Sam and me, “Give me the knife first.” I smiled and reversed the knife, handing it to her. She reached out and took the knife, all the time watching me. When she had it she gave me her knife and crawled out of the cabinet. Sam smiled at her and held out her hand, “Come with me daughter.” The girl looked at her and smiled. I watched as they left. I looked at the thing hanging on the wall and left the room after her. When we walked out the front door, there was a crowd gathered and the Legate was there. Sylvan, Cat and Elizabeth stood inside a ring of elfin rangers with a dozen young girls. I watched as Sam crossed to them and then turned to face the building. The Legate stepped up beside me, “What are you doing Michael?” I glanced at him, “Seeing justice done for my wife and chosen.” The Legate sighed, “That is for the guard to do.” I nodded, “The guard did its job when I asked for justice. You might want to ask your lieutenant of the guard why he and others have protected this place.” The Legate looked at me, “Do you know the names?” I nodded, “So do Gentle and half a dozen other guards. You might want to speak to them before something happens to the guards that were corrupted.” The Legate growled, “They better leave one for me.” He turned to one of the guards, “Bring a torch.” He looked at me, asking formally, “Who do you seek justice for?” I looked at the small crowd of girls, “I seek it for them, for my bonded and for my chosen.” A guard brought a torch and the Legate looked at me, “Can you contain the fire?” I nodded and he turned to the girls, “Girls, for the wrongs done to you, I give you justice,” and he turned and threw the torch into the building. I looked at it for a minute and looked at Elizabeth, Cat and Sam. I did something I had not done before. I pulled in power and released it in a stream of white hot burning magic. The building exploded, I felt Elizabeth’s magic join mine and a second later, the soft touch of molten magic from Cat. Sam was the last to join and it was like a wave of searing fire. The flames roared two hundred feet in the air, but my shield held. The fire lasted less then five minutes and by then it was down to smoldering ash. The Legate looked at me, “Is your justice met?” I shook my head, “The man that kidnaped Sam was not there.” He sighed, “Do you ask our help?” I looked down at Cynthia, “Chosen? Have I given you your justice?” The Legate and I both heard, “We are served. I can lead you to the one you seek.” I looked at the Legate, “I will finish this with my Honor.” He bowed, “I will let the guard know you seek a death duel.” I turned, “we have one more stop.” I was surprised when Cynthia led me toward home. We stopped only two streets away. Cynthia sat on the door sill, “I will leave you to your fight chosen.” She turned and I called Sam to me, “Tell me if you recognize him?” I knocked and heard stumbling and then a girl cried out as she was struck. I didn’t wait for Sam, when the door swung open I hit him. I hit him so hard he flew a cross the room and into the wall. I walked into the room to see a little girl battered and bloody on a rumpled bed. As he came off the ground it was with a sword in his hand. I stepped aside as he lunged and threw him out the door. As I walked out the door behind him, I looked at Sam’s ashen face. I saw the neighbors gathering and looked at Sam’s kidnaper, “Edward North, on my Honor, I challenge you here and now. You are a child rapist and kidnapper.” I walked towards him without drawing my sword and I saw Sylvan reach for his, to be stopped by one of the rangers. As I closed, he snarled, “You have no proof.” I pointed to Sam and all the little girls, “There is my proof, rapist.” He licked his lips and looked for the guard. Suddenly he lunged and I sidestepped grabbing his hand. This time I didn’t throw him, my hand turned in and twisted and he screamed as I broke his wrist. Three minutes later he lay on the ground with both legs broken and both arms broken. His hands were shattered and all his ribs were busted, several into his lungs. As I stepped away, the little girl no more the seven, walked from his house. She looked down and we could see hate in her eyes. She spit on him and kicked him in the throat. I held out my hand and she walked to me. I looked at his body convulsing in the street as I started home, Ann was going to kill me. When we came in the gate she was standing by the kitchen with Margaret and Julie. Ann shook her head but Margaret grinned. Gentle stopped me, “Michael… Father, I will have the guard ask around about anyone missing children.” I grinned up at him, “Father?” He grinned, “I decided that if we were home, that I would call you that. It is only fair.” I laughed and patted him on the shoulder, “Thanks Gentle and it would be nice to find these little girls parents.” I crossed to the kitchen where Ann was already directing things. She stopped and put her hand on my shoulder, “Your mother wants to see you.” Suddenly I was in a panic, I didn’t know if anything had gone wrong. Cat was suddenly there, “Come love, let’s go see your mother.” I nodded as she led me into the clinic and down to the room mom was in. When I came in she was sitting up in bed, talking to dad and Aretha. Aretha was the first to see me, “Michael, we have been waiting for you.” I walk to my mother as if I were in a daze, “Mom?” She held out her hand to me, “It went fine Michael. Dr Aretha said my cycles would probably start in a day or two.” I looked at Aretha and he nodded, “I think your idea of working with healers is a good one. It will speed up recovery of patients quite a bit. I may even offer your daughters a contract to assist me sometime.” Dad was smiling, “Michael, it was amazing what they can do.” I grinned at my mother as I heard quiet steps behind me. I turned to see the little girl holding my long knife. I smiled and held out my hand, “Come meet my parent’s daughter.” She hesitated and then came in. My mother looked around me to see her and then looked at me, “Michael? Why is that child carrying that knife?” I knelt and looked into my new daughter’s eyes, “Because I offered it to her in a bargain.” Sam stepped into the room carrying the six year old she had saved, “Love? We are putting all the girls in the nursery for the day. I will stay with them until they are settled.” I looked at my new daughter, “You know carrying that knife around is dangerous. I could hold it and have the sheath made to fit you. You wouldn’t want to hurt any of the other children would you?” She shook her head, “No.” I smiled, “What do we call you?” She looked at me, “Melissa.” I grinned and looked at my mother, “Melissa; that’s a nice name. My mother is named Melissa. I think I will have to call you, little Melissa or she will think I am talking to her.” I gently took the offered long knife and turned her to Sam, “Go with my bonded Melissa.” I watched as they left and then stood to face my parents, “I just came from dealing with the people that took Sam and… kept her in that house.” I looked at Aretha, “Do you have any other calls today?” He smiled and shook his head, “Not unless someone sends for me. I was planning to spend the day with Julianna.” I nodded, “perhaps you and her could look in on the girls I just saved. We may find some of their parents and return them, but either way I think Julianna should talk to them.” He nodded as he turned to leave, “Most of the ones you save usually do.” I looked at Cat, “Before I forget. We need to have Ann find my parents a room in the new building. Also as many of those in the grotto and the lower levels as we can.” The rest of the morning flew by with the parents of all but two of the little girls arriving to find their daughters. The two little girls that were left were Melissa and the little girl that Sam had picked up, Tammy. I was able to use a belt that went over Melissa’s head and shoulders, so that the long knife hung at her left waist. I replaced my long knife with one of mythril. The afternoon class had just finished and I was talking to Samil and Sylvan when James came in the gates with another elf, a female. I turned to him as he got closer, “You missed the afternoon class.” He smiled, “I was visiting my family. My cousin said she would like to learn so I brought her with me. Her name is Alonia and…” He turned and froze, Alonia was standing there as if frozen and she was staring at Jessie who was standing quietly beside Sylvan with Saline. I looked at Sylvan to see him frozen as well. I extended my senses and could almost see the bond link between all of them, “They are in bond shock, chosen.” I heard from Cynthia. I looked at Samil, “Help Sylvan kneel.” As I turned to Jessie, I called to James, “James, gently help your cousin to Sylvan.” I moved Jessie forward and had her kneel as I took her hand and put it in Sylvan’s. I reached to James’s cousin Alonia and put one of her hands in Jessie’s and the other in Sylvan’s. They were still frozen though. I looked at Samil, “Do you know anything about lifebonds?” He shrugged, “Not much. They act as though one of them is to far away though.” I could feel Cynthia’s thoughts, “You have to find the missing bonded or they could die.” I sat next to them as a crowd started forming. I looked at James and Samil, “They will need protecting. Don’t let anyone touch them.” I took a breath and closed my eyes as I felt Cat settling beside me. What I was going to do was something Master Haung had only told me about. I centered and pulled myself into a light meditation, slowly I let my awareness lift out of my body. I could clearly see the bonds running from me to my three loves and another set running down into the keep. That would have to wait, I could also see Sylvan’s and Jessie’s bonds, one of which reached out across the river. As I started following it I saw Cat in my head, “Love? What is it you do?” I continued on, “They have another bonded that I seek. Use Elizabeth as a base for our strength, have Sam rely any messages I may have.” I crossed the river and then the field as I felt the bond link strengthen. I was a little ways inside the woods when I found her. She held a bow and was in mid step and like Sylvan she was unmoving. I was surprised as I looked at her closely, because she was a drow, “Cat? I found her. Sam needs to warn the rangers that a drow will be coming across the fields and over the bridge. They are not to harm her or try to stop her.” Cat’s image was a little indistinct as if stretched thin, but she nodded. I moved close to the woman and pushed with my senses. She took a step and then another as I did it again. I stayed behind her and continually pushed her, guiding her as she walked out of the woods and then across the large field. I was glad I could see the Saur easily this way and guided her around them. She was almost to the bridge when a dozen rangers rose out of the grass and surrounded her. Before they could do anything Sam was there, “Do not touch her! She is linked to the prince!” They looked at each other and let her pass and then started walking along side. Sam walked in front of her and we crossed the bridge. As we entered the clear area around the gate, I saw the crowd. “Cat? She needs a clear path to Jessie.” When the drow reached the crowd, I moved away and returned my awareness to my body and opened my eyes. I groaned as I stood, it felt like I was exhausted. I stood and walked slowly to the drow and gently took her hand. Carefully I led her to Jessie and knelt and removed Jessie’s hand from Alonia’s. I pulled the drow down and put one of her hands in Alonia’s. She shivered, as did Alonia and Sylvan. I took a deep breath and placed her other hand in Jessie’s. The world started again for them as they fell into each other crying. I slowly sat back and then fell onto my back, “I hope I don’t have to do that again.” As my wives knelt around me, Samil knelt next to my shoulder, “You know this is going to cause problems.” I opened tired eyes and looked at him, “Tell anyone brave enough to object, to speak to Jessie. She is the bond leader and the safest one for them to approach.” Samil grinned as James knelt next to him, “What am I going to tell Alonia’s parents?” I looked at James and then laughed, “Tell them to expect a wedding?” He looked at me and Samil and then the small group next to us. He started grinning, “Who gives the brides away?” Samil laughed and I saw the drow stand and turn to us frowning, “I own myself!” I rose and looked at her, “Really? And if the young one asks you to do something?” She looked at a frightened Jessie and seemed to melt, “I… I will do what she asks.” I continued to watch her, “Why?” She frowned and knelt to reach out shaking hands to Jessie, “Because I love her.” A disturbance at the gate made me look to see an elf dressed for court, trying to get through rangers that seemed uninterested in letting him pass. Cynthia rubbed against my leg, “They need time alone chosen.” I looked at Sylvan holding Alonia and touching Jessie. “Sylvan? Take your bonded to our bedroom.” I looked at Saline, “Go with them Saline, make sure your sister doesn’t… get too involved. You or one of the girls can help her if it gets to be too much for her.” I stood shakily with Cat and Sam’s help. I looked at Sam, “You know as soon as I tell you to take it easy today, things get… complicated, why is that?” She laughed, “You’re the one that led me across the city and this time I was just responding to your… need.” I smiled as I gave Elizabeth a hand up and turned to the elf approaching, “Can I help you?” He came to a stop in front of me looking angry, “No, I need to see the prince.” I shrugged, “He’s busy right now. You can leave a message or come back.” I turned as if to leave and he sputtered, “Do you know who I am! I am the king’s voice!” I glanced back at him, “That’s nice, but it doesn’t change anything. What the prince is doing right now is important to his health. Now you can either leave a message or come back later.” I watched as his mind seemed to whirl and he finally grunted, “Where can I wait?” I waved towards the kitchen, “Over by the kitchen.” As he walked away, I sent James to Alonia’s parents to let them know what had happened. I also asked one of the rangers to send word to Sylvan’s parents as well. I spent most of the afternoon helping Ann and John move people into the building across the river and setting up the kitchen. After an early dinner, Elizabeth wanted to go down to the grotto to practice shielding. Most of her children and grandchildren went with her. Cat, Sam and I joined her to see how a mage shield was made. I pointed out that it wasn’t fool proof because energy could still enter the shield, she explained that was so a mage could gather magical energy. She explained that spells were blocked from entering. When her practice ended, we sat talking and something that had been bothering me surfaced, “I was remembering our talk before I found the tunnel going to Pendar’s and something is tickling me in the back of my mind. Something about the age of your children.” Elizabeth’s eyes went wide as they went to the five youngest sitting in front of her, “Where are the triplet’s?” I looked at her as she turned and looked around, before looking back at me, “They aren’t here and you searched everywhere already.” I looked around the grotto, “Not everywhere. I haven’t searched in here.” Elizabeth stared for a minute and then turned to look out over the grotto, “Mair?” Her voice was quiet, but at the same time it seemed to echo through the grotto. Moments later they came running. The first to reach us was a trio of young men, who called out, “Mother!” Elizabeth knelt facing them, “Is there a hidden room or passage in here. One the necromancer put in and used?” An older Mair woman answered as she made her way through the crowd that was slowly forming around Elizabeth, “Yes mother.” Elizabeth looked at me and back to the gathered Mair, “Did he take any of my children in there?” The Mair woman nodded, “Yes, the last time he had three of your daughters with him. They did not come out.” Again Elizabeth looked at me and I knelt down facing the Mair, “do you know what was in the room or if there were any of the undead there?” She shrugged but a very old Mair male, made his way through the small crowd. He was being helped by two young Mair men, “It is like your craftroom, but bigger and no, we did not see any of the undead.” Again I looked around and asked, “Can you show me where it is?” The Mair led us to a section of wall that was secluded and directly away from the river. They pointed to a lever made of mythril. I pulled my sword and then the lever. Nothing jumped out, but the door swung easily when pushed. I stepped into the room, I was not prepared for it. It was twice as large as Elizabeth craftroom and everything was neat and orderly. Elizabeth stepped in behind me with Cat and Sam following. I could see a large stone pit in the center of the room. Just by reaching out I knew it held another salamander. I walked slowly into the room and finally saw the three girls. They were kneeling in front of a large slate that was covered with drawings and illustrations. I stopped Elizabeth from moving forward and quietly moved to the girls. As I looked at the drawing, I became angry. Antizel had been planning to make more changes to the girl’s bodies. I turned to them and reached out to feel them through the stasis magic. I felt relief when I found none of his changes in them. I looked at Elizabeth and nodded for her, Cat and Sam to come closer. I explain what I thought and that I had found nothing in the girls. Elizabeth nodded, “Antizel wouldn’t have done anything until he thought it was perfect.” I nodded and moved in front of the first little girl, she looked about ten. There was something about her that drew me to her and for some reason I looked to Cat. Cat was staring intently at her and then she looked at me, “There is a bond between you and her, but not like ours. It is like the bond my twin shared with me but still not the same.” Elizabeth looked from her daughter to me and did something that seemed to yank at my very soul. I reached for the little girl in front of me as if to protect her. Elizabeth sighed, “Michael, I don’t know how this can be happening. The bond is like an imprinting between you and my daughters. As if you were her mother. Wake her up, but be careful.” Before I moved, Sylvan stepped into the room with my parents. I held my hand up for him to wait and knelt on the activation spot. It wasn’t like any other time I had deactivated a stasis spell. All hell broke loose in the form of that one little girl. She went from being totally unmoving to lunging at me kicking, screaming, scratching and trying to bite. I was able to wrap her in my arms with Cat and Sam’s help. Nothing I did seemed to slow her down. Finally I wrapped her with my shield and pulled her tight against me. I was openly crying, “Little one, you are safe. Please calm down.” She looked at me with eyes that seemed only half there as she slowly bent forward and bit my arm. I didn’t resist even though I felt my blood leaking from the bite, “Little one? Look at me. I will not hurt you, please look at me.” She was still biting me but she glanced up. When our eyes meet, I saw reason come to her eyes. I released my hold to bring my other hand up and caress her face gently, “Please little one, I will not hurt you, Please stop.” As suddenly as it had started it was over. She released my arm and grabbed me, holding on tight as she cried. I pulled her close and with tears still running down my face, I looked into Elizabeth’s frightened eyes, “What did that bastard do to her?” Elizabeth shook her head as I started rocking back and forth. I didn’t even notice Jessie until she laid her hand on my shoulder and I felt her healing magic spread through me. I could feel my arm as it mended itself and the little girl looked up into my face, “What took you so long?” I glanced at Elizabeth remembering her remark when we first kissed, “I was a long way from here. What is your name little one?” She snuggled back into me, “Amber.” I hugged her as I glanced around, Sylvan and my parents were there. I held her a little away, “Amber? I need to wake your sisters.” She squeeze me tighter as if afraid to lose me, “Don’t let go!” I gave her a squeeze, “Amber, if your sister’s react like you did, I will need to calm them. Look at me.” When she looked up I could see the fear behind her eyes. I gently wiped her tears and pointed to Elizabeth, “That is your mother.” I turned with her in my arms so she could see my parents, “They are my mom and dad.” I turned again to Cat and Sam with Jessie, Sylvan and Elexia behind them, “These two are my bonded. The other girl is my daughter and with her is her bonded. Will you stay with my parents while I help your sisters?” She looked at me for a long time before looking over my shoulder at my parents. She looked into my eyes, “promise you won’t leave?” I smiled, “I’ll be right here where you can see me.” She nodded and I stood with her in my arms. I put her into my mother’s arms and mom held her tightly, whispering, “I won’t let anything happen to you.” As I turned back toward her sisters she stopped me, “Ruby isn’t like me. She is calmer.” I looked at her, “And your other sister?” She grinned, “You might need help.” It was a moment before I grinned back, “I’ll call you if I need it.” She snuggled back into my mother’s arms and I move in front of the middle girl. Bracing myself, I slowly knelt. I felt the stasis spell drop and as it did, I felt the little girl reach out as I would with my senses and she began to draw in magical energy. I reached out and shielded her ability and the drawing in of power stopped. She opened her angry eyes, but I know she didn’t see me, “Little one? Ruby? Look at me little one.” Her expression was getting angrier and I felt her trying to break through the shield I had put around her ability. I reached out and put my hand on her shoulder, “Ruby, look at me please. I have been searching for you.” Her eyes slowly focused on me and widened and then she threw herself into my arms sobbing. I held her tight and picked her up. Turning to a wide eyed Elizabeth who whispered, “My god Michael, she was pulling in more magical energy then most full grown mages.” I looked her in the eye, “She was also using her life force to extend her senses.” Elizabeth stepped closer, “I can hold her while you wake my other daughter.” Ruby clung tighter, “No! Don’t let go!” I laughed softly and reached out my hand to my hurt wife, “Elizabeth, she doesn’t know you yet.” I tilted Ruby’s head until she was looking at me, “That was your mother you just hurt. Words have power on the ones that care.” I turned so she could see Amber, “See Amber is safe, my mother has her and will protect her. I know you can feel me without touching. I have to wake your other sister. Can you tell me her name?” She looked from Amber to me and I felt her reaching out again. This time gradually as if waiting for me to block her. She looked into my face and smiled, “I do feel you. You’re like a bright light.” I grinned at her, “That is because I use my senses like you. Will you let your mother hold you?” She looked at Elizabeth and whispered to me, “I saw her, he did bad things to her. Sometimes I would reach out to her, but I couldn’t wake her. I liked holding her though.” She looked at me, “When I held her, I could feel you better.” I smiled and held her out to Elizabeth who took her and held her tightly, “I couldn’t feel you, my daughter, I am so sorry.” Ruby caressed her face, “it’s alright, you gave me our bond. Not while you were awake but you seemed to say, share this and we did.” Elizabeth laughed and I turned to her last daughter, Ruby called to me, “Jade was real mad when he put her away.” I looked at her and smiled, “Jade? I’ll be careful.” This time when I knelt, I was nervous and extend my senses. As soon as I made contact and the spell dissolved, she lunged. Not like a little girl but with force and she was reaching out with her senses. I didn’t have time to catch and hold her and turned my body and let the force of her lunge carry us around until I dropped to the floor with her under me. As she started to struggle, she was cursing. Not just a few words either, but like a sailor and they were all directed at Antizel. I couldn’t help myself, I started laughing as I held her struggle body under mine. I wasn’t the only one laughing though, Sam, Cat, Elizabeth and her sister’s were laughing too. Her body stopped moving and her head turned slowly, “Who are you?” Her voice was quiet but I heard her controlled anger anyway. “If I let you up, will you talk to me before trying to hurt me?” I could see her face as she thought about it and then she nodded but said, “Maybe.” I laughed again and rolled off her and back into a kneeling position facing her. She was crouching in a flash and looking at me. Before I knew it, she was lunging again, but I knew she wouldn’t hurt me. She clung to me tightly, not crying, only shivering a little. I picked her up and walked back to Elizabeth. She whispered, “I thought you were never going to come.” I gently caressed down her back, “I’m sorry it took so long.” I looked around the large room and then back at Sylvan, “We need to close this back up until it can be checked. Ask the Mair to keep an eye on the door.” I looked at each of my bondmates, “Somehow I think we just got roommates for the night at least.” They laughed and Elizabeth surprised me, “I think I would like that, I could hold them like they held me.” I started moving everyone out of the room and closed the door, “I think it is about bath time.” The nursery was crowded with people, most were Elizabeth’s children and grandchildren. We were joined by Artimas and Summer by the bathing pool. They were laughing at Edward and Selina as they tried to wash several of the little girls. They kept getting splashed by Princess and Duchess as they tried to help. Sylvan came in with Alonia and Elexia, Jessie and Saline weren’t too far behind them. Amber, Ruby and Jade seemed to come alive with all the other children there. Sylvan stopped near me as I was washing young Sam and her sister, “I received a message from my father. He and my mother will be coming here in the morning.” I glanced at him, “Why?” He shrugged and grinned, “They may want to meet you or just see Cat.” I was surprised when John and Gentle escorted my mother in with my father following along behind with a grin on his face. Cat, Sam and Elizabeth helped her into the bath and laughed as a dozen of my adopted daughters swarmed her to help. At first my father was a little embarrassed, but he seemed to get over it quickly as he was laughingly pulled to the side and told by several of the five and six year olds that he had to help them. After the bath we were pulled to the side to brush hair. Finally it was bed time and after a lot of hugs, mom was helped back to her room. Amber, Ruby and Jade wouldn’t stay of course and clung to me as we made our way to bed. Elizabeth had surprised me, she had left a little early and I had felt her using magic. What I found when I came into our room was a much wider bed. I laughed with Cat and Sam as Elizabeth said it was for Sam so she wouldn’t get kicked in the night. When I fell asleep it was with my bond daughters piled around and on me. Both Melissa and Tammy had come in at the last moment and climbed into bed to snuggle up to Sam. I woke a couple of hours later when Beth and Theresa slipped into bed and snuggled up to Elizabeth. I woke at dawn when Cynthia woke me. Jade was asleep on top of me and I had to gently put her on the bed before carefully climbing over everyone to get out of bed. I quietly dressed and made my way down to the kitchen where Ann and several of the older girls and women were preparing breakfast. I had told the girls they could sleep in while I had my morning class. I had a cup of coffee and waited for Sylvan and at least Jessie to join me. When they came in, Alonia and Elexia were with him. Jessie and Saline looked a little sleepy eyed but both perked up when Jenny slipped in to have coffee with us. I smiled as Jenny closed her eyes and groaned as she held the cup with both hands, “Rough night Jenny?” She didn’t even open her eyes as she nodded slightly. I cleared my throat, “I know this first class is supposed to be advanced, but I want you to watch Sylvan and his bonded.” She opened her eyes and looked from me to Sylvan, “I’ll try not to hurt him.” Sylvan laughed as both Alonia and Elexia frowned. Jenny grinned at Jessie and Saline, “We’ll keep him in line won’t we girls.” Jessie and Saline both giggled and I nodded to Alonia and Elexia, “As of yesterday Alonia and Elexia became his bonded too.” Jenny smiled and nodded to them, “I won’t hurt him too much. It’s his pride that seems to get him in trouble.” Elexia nodded while Alonia grinned, “We know.” |
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