Author: Porthyrius, Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2017 10:00 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

"I am grateful for your effort," he laughed, "both in keeping me young, and avoiding godly wars." He sighed happily as she kissed the places where his lines and wrinkles had vanished. He laughed when she described him looking as a baby. "I hope you didn't age me THAT much. I don't know what we would do if I reverted to childhood, " he mused. 

"I love you too, Angela," he replied as he kissed her forehead, and then pressed his to hers. 

"You aren't wrong," he admitted. "It would be healthy for him to be a little bit older before we give him another sibling, but I would never expect you to stop adding to our family. It would contradict who you are," he smiled. "But lets give him a chance to have all our attention and be a little bit older before we try again. I understand if the Voice and the Tree, or what have you, have other ideas then we don't get a whole lot of say," he smiled. "And if it happens by accident, then I won't argue. But for now, no planned pregnancies. After all, Rohan just got you back. Hell, I just got you back. And Iva has barely had any time to adjust to not being the youngest," he pointed out. 

Author: Angela Rose, Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2017 4:57 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

“Ohh?” She smiled at him and laughed. “I’ll still try not to my love. You are my last love I ever want to have. I don’t want you to die because I stress you out.” She laughed a bit more at the thought. “I won’t end up in an all-out war with another god for some time now. I won’t say never but I will say for a time.” She took time to massage him greatly while reversing his aging. He looked much better and probably felt a ton more rejuvenated. 

“You are welcome. What’s the point in being a god of life if I can’t make a body healthy again.” She kissed where his lines were and where his bags had been. He looked so much more healthy now in this state. “You do.” She chuckled a bit. “It’s like looking at a baby.” She caressed his shoulders. “I love you…” she said it again as if he would disappear when she blinked.

“What did you think of my little suggestion for a little sister for Rohan?” She was curious on his actual thoughts on it. “I think you want to wait a bit for Rohan to be older but I was never the person to stop having children.” This much was true.

Author: Porthyrius, Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2017 4:01 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

There was an inherent difficulty in a mortal trying to please the Goddess of Fertility; the lack of stamina. He knew Angela could have kept going, and could have kept going for a couple more days, but alas he could not. He relaxed back into the water, physically spent, and heaved a great sigh as Angela cuddled with him. He smiled, enjoying the feeling of her long delicate fingers in his hair as she massaged his scalp, his hands resting on her hips. He chuckled softly when she promised to not contribute to his gray hair or rapidish aging. 

"Don't make promises you won't be able to keep, Love," he said lovingly. "I'm sure that the future will hold just as many surprises as what we faced these last weeks," he pointed out. "Though, heavens forbid, you end up in an all out war with another goddess again," he said with a grin. He felt her power pour through his head, warming him on the inside the way the water of the springs warmed him on the outside. The dark circles under his eyes faded, and his increasing worry-lines sank back into his skin, and many of the graying hairs on his head were rejuvenated back to their raven color once more. He felt more invigorated now, though still fatigued from their play. He sighed in relief, as if a massive tension had been released from his body. 

"Much better, my love. Thank you," he smiled serenely up at her. "I probably look as good as I feel now," he grinned. He kissed her gently. 

Author: Angela Rose, Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2017 2:31 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

Ang squeaked as her husband pulled her into his lap tightly. “Good, it would be rather dull if you didn’t.” And he wouldn’t have put up with her for this long otherwise. She chuckled a bit as they continued. He helped her the best way he could. She missed his touch and she wanted it indefinitely. 

She leaned into his lips as he whispered into her ear and smiled. “I want everything.” Everything was a valid answer. “I want everything you can give me, show me, or more.” She was selfish like that as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders tighter. She leaned back so he could kiss her down her more. She looked up at the foggy skies.

After Drae had shown her everything that could muster she pulled him into the water fully and kissed him from there. She knew she had to have been wearing his mortal body out. She was gentle as she pulled him up and cuddled close with him. There would be time for her to be tired later. She didn’t want him to kill himself to feed her appetite. 

Her fingers ran through his hair and she found the gray hairs on his head. “I promised not to do that to you anymore.” Her fingers massaged his head and his aging began to go back to the way she had found him. She didn’t want to be reminded of his age or that he was mortal. She left a few grays simply because she thought it did look good on him. “How do you feel? More energy?”

Author: Porthyrius, Posted: Tue Feb 7, 2017 10:02 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

It was often on his mind as well, the first time he had told her that he loved her. That night had been especially sweet, and he held the memory fondly. He leaned in and kissed her again, this time, trailing kisses down her neck as he pulled her onto his lap tightly. 
"I know, Ang. And I love you too, forever," he promised her. 

He progressed slowly, to help her ease into it. He relished every kiss upon her skin, every caress and touch. He wanted to make this last for her and make it a special night. So far, things were going just right. They'd had a lovely walk, a nice meal, and now there were here. 

"Tell me what you want, Angela," he whispered softly in her ear.

Author: Angela Rose, Posted: Tue Feb 7, 2017 7:47 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

“Well it’s a good thing I have such a good helper.” She chuckled as he rubbed her shoulders and relaxed her. When their lips met it revitalized the feeling in Angela that she had, had for several agonizing weeks now. She wrapped her arms around her husband and kissed him back. It didn’t feel like could get any better than that moment but then again she wasn’t thinking straight. Her mind was as steamy as the area they were present in.

She dropped them into the water and found herself in his lap near the edge of the water. It was like he said if she didn’t remember then she would soon. It all fell into place and the two were content with each other. More than content. In love. It was like when they first found out just how much they could feel towards each other. When Drae became more than a liar and a scoundrel. Maybe she was the only person he was soft with but she didn’t mind as he was hers. 

It had been late at night. Drae and Angela had been having an amazing night as usual. There were sparks here or there but no one had said a word. They dressed as they often did after a night of sex. At any time Iva could come in. Angela laid in bed and Drae laid on his side. It wasn’t that they were ignoring each other it was just that they weren’t completely intimate.

The door opened and Angela peeked her eyes opened to see the red head on her side of the bed. “What is it? Nightmares?” The goddess yawned as Iva gave her a tearful nod. Drae moved for the first time without asking to be.

“She can stay in here Ang,” his voice was soft more so than usual. It was odd to Angela but then again most of this past week had been odd between them. Sparks had led to them avoiding each other-other than at night. It was more a precaution or a worry.

Angela nodded and she pulled the little girl into the bed with them. Drae came over just enough to prop pillows of his own up under her head. Angela paused and just stared at him for a moment. It wasn’t like him to go out of his way at night. During the day yes but… never like this. It was a more intimate movement. Drae’s eyes met Angela’s and there was a child-like movement in them. An infatuation.

“Ang?” Drae asked softly.

“Hmm?” Angela had put her hand on Iva’s belly as the child went back to sleep so she could rub the child’s belly softly. 

“What about us?” It was those dreadful words and in Angela’s eyes there was a bit of fear there. Drae put his hand over hers on Iva’s belly and gently rubbed the goddess’s hand.

“I don’t know to be honest. I’m scared Adraejen.” A goddess scared? It had to have made them both laugh at how silly they were being. 

“You don’t need to be scared Ang at least not alone.” There was love in his words and Angela immediately melted. It took a long moment of silence before Drae chuckled. “I’m trying to tell you I love you Angela.”

Angela blushed a bit and her rubbing motion stopped as she gave a smile. “I love you too Adraejen.” It was a silent conversation after that as they looked after Iva. It was more a surreal moment that both thought was more like a dream.

Angela rubbed her husband’s shoulders as she sat in his lap. Her chest against his as she kissed his lips slowly. “I love you… You know that right?” Well he better damn well know after everything they had gone through. “Forever.”

Author: Porthyrius, Posted: Tue Feb 7, 2017 6:25 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

Drae followed behind Angela and dove into the heated water of the springs and surfaced and blew the water off of his face before he smoothed back his own hair as she had. He swam over to her and slipped his arms around her. 

"I doubt you have forgotten. And if you have, you'll remember soon enough," he reassured her as he massaged her shoulders. "And I am here to help to help you all the way," he promised as he pulled her close to him.  He cradled her face in his hands and pulled her to him and kissed her deeply, lovingly, and passionately. Slowly he caressed her and massaged her, helping her get ready. 

Author: Angela Rose, Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2017 6:52 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

She laughed like a young girl, but more so out of her love for Adraejen. She laughed because he had his arms wrapped around her and it made it hard to walk with a werebear attached to her. Her green eyes were lovingly looking back at Drae despite him being attached. She just wanted to make sure he would be right there with her. 

“You have been exceedingly more patient than I have been. Patient for many different things, though.” She chuckled and undressed with ease. Though her face flushed from the waves she realized for the first time in her adult body that this was technically the first time in this body’s lifetime. The thought made her rapidly nervous about if she had forgotten all the tricks she had learned over the years. She began to count them in her head from positions to just good foreplay and yet he caught her off guard.

She nodded at him and laughed nervously. “Hopefully I haven’t forgotten anything.” She chuckled in good heart now as he kissed her neck and shoulders. Particularly her neck name her to seize up as she let out soft noises. She turned around in his arms and reached up to kiss him softly.  “Let’s go.” She tilted her head so she could direct him with a few head tilts towards the spring. She moved his hands off of her and pulled him with her into the water.

She dove under the water and came back up so she could smooth out her red hair. “I love this.” She stretched her arms and looked back over to him with a smile. “Afraid of all the confusion, body hopping, things of that nature. I might be a little help getting started again.” She blushed as she was frustrated. It was hard to put the things she knew into practice. Maybe it was because of what the Voice had done to her memory. She laughed a bit, “Guess that means you are teaching until my memories come back.”

Author: Porthyrius, Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2017 4:12 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

Drae made a face. "Poor sod, that couldn't have been a pleasant way to go," he said with a wince. "I agree, much of what the sea holds should remain in the ocean, but you are always going to have those few that the ocean will call to, merely to explore the unknown," Drae chuckled as he picked up the beach treasures, and kept a careful eye on the surf just in case anything insidious lurked in the crystaline waves. 

The hunt along the beach was a profitable one, and they had a couple wicker baskets full of sea glass, shells, sand dollars, and even a pearl or two. As the sky began to turn orange with the oncoming night, he straightened up and stretched. "Yeah, I think it would be that time," he said with a grin and let her take his hands and pull him along the well walked paths towards the hot springs. Soon, the steam began to roll in thick and the sweet kiss she teased him with excited him. He slipped his arms about her and held her tight, making it a bit difficult to walk, but he let go after a moment. 

"I've waited, and YOU have been incredibly patient too my love," he said as they finally came up to the multiple open pools of water made warm by the vents of the volcano island. He took a deep breath and looked at her before he slowly began to undress and turned to help Angela undress as well. 

"We both deserve this tonight," he breathed as he began kissing her neck and shoulders.

Author: Angela Rose, Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2017 9:14 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

She smiled a bit and laughed. “Just ask the boy to talk to you Drae. You are Sapphire’s father. You have every right to ask him to sit down and talk to you.” 

They moved on to the conch and she tilted her head. “I don’t know about mermaids but I do know it is pretty. Water folk really aren’t my kind of people. The whole feet off land type thing really bothers me.” She chuckled a bit. “I do love the way they look. There was a couple once that came to me. He carried her with a few others in a glass container. He wanted me to make her have legs.” She smiled a bit. 

“She ate him when she got loose. Siren, not a mermaid. That’s why I am weary of the sea. The endless beauty but… is an instant tragedy. Men shouldn’t take things from the sea but we don’t really learn.” She took more shells up from the water as she waded in. They were all different colors. There were dried sand dollars and other type things she found. “We could bring all of this home.”

They collected a lot of shells and managed to fill an entire basket for each of the girls. Her green eyes went up to the sky and she smiled. “The sun is starting to set. Maybe I should show you the hot springs? They are beautiful especially at night.” She snapped her fingers and the baskets went away to the temple. She took his hands and pulled him in the direction of the hot springs. “You have waited like a good husband.” She teased him with a kiss as soon as the steam from the springs began to waft pass them.

Author: Porthyrius, Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2017 8:59 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

Drae considered the youth he had seen about the shrine. He had seemed like a good sort, but he found himself wanting to talk to the young man. He was rather fond of Sapphire and was wanting to vet the boy. While he trusted Angela's judgement, he was feeling protective.

"If you trusted the boy with her safety, then I trust you. I just want to get to know the boy. I might not be Sapphire's true father, but I still love like she was my own," he said as they strolled. He listened to her words about Sabishii, Hiro's father, and wondered if he would be the sort that he would get along with. Somehow, he doubted it. 

He bent over and picked up the conch shell and looked it over now that it was intact. "I think she'll like that a lot," he laughed. "I wonder if it is true that you can call mermaids with a conch," he mused as he looked the large shell over and slipped his hand inside to test the fit.  

Author: Angela Rose, Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2017 8:07 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

Angela about froze at Drae’s words. “He doesn’t listen to me well Drae but…” She remembered his face when she had shown back up and her fears were quieted down. “As long as you stay with him and make sure he isn’t hurt.” She was mostly worried his abilities were too good. She nodded about the home. “If we design it, we can build it… rather I can poof it.” She chuckled a bit.

She looked at the pearl and smiled. “If you do a miracle like you did my wedding ring… I’ll wear it no matter what.” She teased him knowing that no matter what she would have worn it anyways. “I have always liked pearls.”

She nuzzled his face after they kissed before they started to walk. She let her fingers flirt with the skirt of her dress as she thought about his question. “Hiro? He is the son of one of my very good friends from the old world. Remember when I told you about my other half? She had a righteous friend named Sabishii. He was a true hero. Well still is actually. I haven’t seen him since the sundering but he would always help me. When I was dying Hiro came to take Sapphire away from the suffering. I asked him to but he told me he would do anything for Sapphire. I think in honest they are good friends with an innocent crush but they do help each other out. Makes me happy and I almost want to see Sabishii to hear what he thinks.” She chuckled. “Hiro also won Torn’s tournament when Torn was a god. He is talented like his father.”

She held her husband’s hand as she looked up at the sky before finding a conch shell in the sand. It was almost intact. She wiggled her finger a bit and found the pieces of it in the sand before reforming it. It was only a few pieces missing after all. “What do you think about this for Iva?” She smiled at Drae. “I fixed it just a little bit so it wasn’t sharp.”

Author: Porthyrius, Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2017 7:26 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

"I don't think we would need to worry that much. Iva is old enough to swim, is she not, and as long as she was carefully watched I do not fear her being lost. And Rohan would take to the water, quite literally as a fish. Him I may worry about, but love of is mother may call him home," he chuckled. 

He looked out at the ocean. "Just a quiet little place where we could escape to when things get crazy. Big enough for us, and the youngest children," he agreed. 

He looked at the pearl and rolled it about his fingers. "It would make an excellent jewel on a necklace," he chuckled. "And adorning your neck, it would have no other place," he smiled as he held the ocean treasure to her neck. 

He stood up at her beckoning and took her hands to pull her up as well. 
"I think I can enjoy both with you. The girls may like shells as keepsakes," he replied eagerly. "And I think enjoying the night from the comfort of the springs may be quite the way to wind down," he added. He leaned in and kissed his wife before they began walking in the surf. 

"Who was that youth I've seen lurking about the Gardens with Sapphire?" he inquired curiously. 

Author: Angela Rose, Posted: Sat Feb 4, 2017 11:55 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

Angela began to wade with him and felt the wet sand now between her toes. It felt so warm and weird but it was pleasant. She held onto his arm as she closed her eyes and took in all the sun she could. The rays felt wonderful on her. “I think they would. We might lose them at sea, they would love to swim in the ocean I think.” She chuckled a bit as she leaned her head into his shoulder and opened her eyes with just a slit so she could watch the water sparkle as it tossed and turned.

She moved with him as they sat down. “A summer home would be gorgeous. Away from all the busy people and loudness of Arri and more private than the temple.” She chuckled a bit. “I quite like the idea. It doesn’t need to be overly large. A small Tudor cottage with three rooms… Just big enough for a little company.”

She chuckled at the pearl and tilted her head. “They could. I’ve seen some large pearls but never have I actually seen someone find one before.” It shocked her how much she had never experienced being as old as she was. Though the mundane things in life always amazed her. 

Thinking about his suggestions she smiled. “How about we do both, Love. I like the prospect of just existing right now.” She just wanted to live and if that meant doing all of what he suggested she would. “Come on, we can find some nice shells or something.” She laughed a bit. “Then once the sun starts to set we can go find the hot springs. They actually aren’t that far from here.” Of course, she had been to the hot springs here but they were some of her favorite inspiration. Especially when it came to her own spring in her room.

She got up and pulled him with her. “I just want to be with you…” She gave a smile and leaned up so she could kiss him. “What do you think we could find on a beach like this.”

Author: Porthyrius, Posted: Sat Feb 4, 2017 11:55 AM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

Drae had left the cloak and long sleeves behind, and was wearing a simple sleeveless tunic. The sun was warm on the tropical island and he stretched out, feeling the sun's rays on his shoulders and arms. He knelt down and pulled off his boots and stockings and followed Angela's suite and let his toes play in the warm white sand. The waters beyond were a crystal clear aquamarine, and Drae could see a myriad of sea shells beneath the surface, as well as a plethora of brightly colored fish. It was nothing like the bay at Wyllomochvar or Adeluna's coast. 

He looked at Angela as she laughed at him, wondering what exactly he had done that was so funny, but grinned at her.

"That much I deserve," he laughed as he moved to wade into the surf, which was remarkably warm. He guessed that the underwater vents of the volcano kept the reef plenty warm and he sighed in contentment. "I don't know about you, but I think the girls would love it here. It's positively gorgeous," he said as he sat down on the warm sands and looked out at the ocean. 

"We could set up a summer home here, I think," he thought out loud. "Not that the gardens aren't a perpetual summer home, but think of being able to just come here when we need to get away," he suggested. He ran his fingers through the sands and was surprised to pick up a pearl in between his fingers. 

"Look at the size of that thing. A child could use it as a marble!" he chuckled before he tucked it away in his pocket. He looked up at Angela as the tropical sun glinted off her red hair, and he couldn't help but think she would look quite fetching with a wreath of island flowers in her curling locks. 

"Shall we walk along the tide for a while? We might be able to find some nice keepsakes for the girls," he suggested. "Or we can go looking for those legendary hotsprings that make this place so popular," he added.

Author: Angela Rose, Posted: Fri Feb 3, 2017 9:25 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

Angela laughed at the site and shook her head as he started to bounce to wake his sister up. “What are we going to do with you trouble maker.” She cleaned his face up and kissed his forehead. “He knows how to listen to Daddy. If you remember correctly it’s how he came out and how he first kicked.” Angela tickled her son’s feet and laughed.

“I think they would love Horae by the way. We could all go… Well as many of us that wanted to.” She spoke softly as she pulled herself out of bed and put on one of her more summery looking dresses. She brushed her hair and turned to see Iva rolling into her spot and taking up the whole area. “I will never know how she manages to sleep with you here now.” She chuckled.

Soon Drae and herself were off after handing Rohan off to one of his sister’s. Taking one of her arches they landed in the deep white sands of Apoy. Angela let her toes play in the sand as she felt the volcanic heat hit her. She stretched and laughed towards Drae. “Hope you are ready to at least work for it since you made me.” She was teasing him now as she listened to the waves crash into the ocean.

Author: Porthyrius, Posted: Fri Feb 3, 2017 9:16 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

Drae chuckled. "She'll sleep forever," he smiled before he looked at Angela lovingly. "He'll be fine, if not a bit grumpy," he added as he poked Rohan playfully. "Won't you buddy?" 
Rohan waved a hand at his father smacking his poking fingers. 

Drae looked back at Angela. "Just for you and me. I think we could use it. After all, I made you wait for so long," he chuckled. "I was thinking something a little different for the children. Maybe a day visit to Horae island?" he suggested. 

The warlock looked at his son and furrowed his brow. "Hey you, how can I do anything with your mum if you are holding onto her like that?" he demanded playfully. Rohan giggled but let go of Angela and sat up, and began 'bumping' up and down on the bed, as if he was trying to wake up Iva. 

"Oh, no you don't, rascal," Drae chuckled as he scooped up Rohan and bounced him lightly on his lap. "See, he knows how to listen," he said with a cheesy grin in Angela's direction. 

Author: Angela Rose, Posted: Fri Feb 3, 2017 8:57 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

Angela was amused with her son as he awoke to his father’s chuckle now. It was almost like he wanted to find out what was so funny. Angela propped herself up so he could climb up onto her. She helped to get the sandman’s sand out of his eyes and kissed each of his eyes. “So much for five more minutes.” She chuckled and looked down to Iva. “At least she is still out.”

She held Rohan close to her and if he was hungry she nursed him. At least she was feeling better about everything. She took a deep breath as she looked over at her husband and smiled. “That does sound lovely and the children won’t die if I leave for a minute or two.” She thought she heard Rohan grunt and rolled her eyes softly. “At least… not really. Dramatically might be another thing.”

She tilted her head at him. “For us or with the children?” She gently rubbed Rohan’s back. He was truly a glutton if there ever could be one in toddler form. “I think it would fun either way. Though a little time together wouldn’t hurt after everything we’ve had to go through this past month. If you can free me from infant death grip I’ll gladly go with you. Iva will be a little bit more understanding than Rohan.”

Author: Porthyrius, Posted: Fri Feb 3, 2017 8:49 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

The day had been filled with much romping around and piggy-bear rides for Iva and Angela while Rohan followed Drae around as a little baby bear. It had been a much needed treat for the youngest children of the family, and there were plans to do things with the older children as well. 

Drae was debating on some sort of camp out in the gardens for the older children, but it was still in the works when bed time came and the four of them bundled into the bed. He had draped an arm around Iva as she curled up next to him so he could hold Angela's hand and feel Rohan's slow and steady breathing as they all fell into sleep. 

The next morning showed that there had been a great amount of movement as Drae woke up to find Rohan had more or less monopolized the pillow above his head and Iva had all but pushed him and Angela out of the bed and was spread eagle in the middle. He peeked out from beneath the pillow that Rohan had claimed as Angela straightened out the blankets over the top of them. He slowly pulled his head out from beneath the pillow and nodded at Angela when she requested to let the children sleep for a few more minutes. 

He lifted his head, groaning softly at a sore back and shoulders, but watched as Angela kissed Rohan's head and the little boy stirred slightly, reaching for her hair. Drae chuckled softly as Rohan used the hair almost like a blind man's dog and used it to locate and roll into Angela to cuddle with her. 

Rohan started awake at his parent's chuckle and looked around with his big green eyes, and complained quietly before he sat up and climbed up on Angela and rubbed his face sleepily. 

"So much for five more minutes," Drae whispered as he reached out and rubbed Rohan's head. He looked at Angela and smiled. 

"I was thinking… you could use a proper vacation after all that has happened. I know you probably don't want to run off on the children right now, so… what if we had a little outing to Apoy Island, for a visit to the hotsprings?" he suggested. 

Author: Angela Rose, Posted: Fri Feb 3, 2017 8:24 PM, Post Subject: A Treat[P/R]

Angela gave her son many, many kisses after the tears were done. Drae held his wife and she, in turn, held their son. There was such love in that little room. For the first time in a month, Rohan was fed by his mother. She sat in Drae’s arms and held Rohan to her swell. He was content with her and this was how he knew his mother. After he was fed the three of them were soon joined by Iva and they had a good day together, a grand day. They all played together in the fields. 

At night they all climbed into bed together. Rohan slept so very close to his mother so she could enjoy his baby scent, even though it was more like a woodland scent. Iva being Iva was curled up into Drae. In the morning, Rohan had managed to be over Drae’s head and Iva was sprawled out between them and Angela had managed to get shoved all the way over to the other side.

But Angela was looking more and more like herself. She was finally herself actually. She was awake enough to look in the mirror and see the maturity in her face from the one finally growth of the night. She smiled and rolled back over so she could chuckle at Ro, Drae, and Iva. “You lot are all bed hogs.” She said in barely a whisper.

She gently moved Rohan over to her and kissed his dark head of hair. Moving her hands down she grabbed the blanket that had been strung about the bed and straightened it back out. When she saw Drae peek she put her finger to her lips. “Five more minutes before we wake them up. They are exhausted.” Yesterday had been a good stress-free day.

Rohan yawned and reached out to grab his mother’s hair. She helped him find it as he rolled into her and she chuckled again. The low rumble of her laughter jolting him awake for a second.