With the examination finished Lanthim and his wives returned to the residence. Having one of the twenty-four templars that remained in the academy. Prepare a portal for them to travel quickly home.
"I had everything ready for sister Tayrie's stay with us. But having all three of them here I don't know how we will cope with so many people." [Mynrea]
Walking through the portal Mynrea's stress seemed to increase with every step. Leinea, on the other hand, looked more confused than anything.
"There will only be the three of them I do not see how that is a lot of people." [Leinea]
"If it was only my sister visiting for a few days it would be fine. Yet they will be with us for three months." [Mynrea]
Still not grasping the full situation Leinea looked to Lanthim who seemed to understand.
"For that long of a stay, it is unlikely they will leave their youngest children at home. True that humans do that sort of thing all the time. But dragons females are close to their children." [Lanthim]
As the portal closed behind them Mynrea began calling servants to her beginning the great work. Lanthim quietly watched as she moved away from him and Leinea throwing out orders at anyone close by.
"The first time in almost four centuries she sees her sisters. It must have been lonely alone with only her servant on top of that mountain." [Lanthim]
Staying by Leinea as Mynrea continued on her way Lanthim could sense her admiration for her grandmother.
"I have many siblings as well. Who I could no longer see when I went to live with my grandmother. Being chosen as your wife I had to grow accustomed to living around humans. It is difficult to not have someone of your own race to talk with." [Leinea]
A lonely expression fell upon Leinea as she fell slowly into Lanthim who was behind her. Catching her was effortless for him. As they stood together Lanthim could feel her anxiety growing. Before they had returned he had removed the limiter. So at present, she could feel nothing from him even as she leaned up against him.
"You are here and yet I feel so alone." [Leinea]
Still holding the limiter in his hand Lanthim looked at the item.
"I seek many things Leinea. To achieve those things I can not be bound to the first order." [Lanthim]
"Is your revenge so important that you would abandon my needs?" [Leinea]
Pushing herself away from him Leinea looked increasingly angered by his insistence on not wearing the limiter. Lanthim also felt irritated by Leinea's lack of understanding his own position.
"There is nothing more important to me then you and Mynrea. That being said I can not live my life as an inferior presence in my own home." [Lanthim]
"I never once thought of you as inferior." [Leinea]
Walking towards her territory Leinea quickly created distance between herself and Lanthim. Yet as she got further away he would come closer.
'Why won't he just go away? Can he not see what I feel the loneliness he causes. For the first time in many years, I could feel his emotions and know his mind. Now just a blank shell devoid of emotion.'
The only way she knew he was still following her was by the sound of his footsteps. Reaching the outskirts of her territory Leinea was prepared to send him away. Instead, she just kept walking on until she reached her apartments.
"Am I a selfish person to desire to know you better?" [Leinea]
Tears began to roll down her face. Not knowing how Lanthim would respond she felt dread and fear.
"What you desire is not selfish Leinea. The way you wish to go about it is." [Lanthim]
Surprised by his answer she turned Leinea turned to see Lanthim's smiling face. A genuine smile that she had never seen before.
"You are so distant and uncaring about everything! I feel no matter what I say or do you will not look at me with true love." [Leinea]
The tears running down her face ruined her beautiful complexion. Wiping them away with his hand Lanthim's smile brought warmth to Leinea's heart as she continued to cry. Taking her hand in his own Lanthim kissed her.
"This may be unpleasant Leinea just bear with it for this short moment." [Lanthim]
Feeling a little embarrassed by what Lanthim had said. Leinea turned to her hand that Lanthim still had on his own.
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'I thought the kiss was nice, though.'
Thinking that the kiss was what Lanthim was talking about. Her attention shifted to a strange sensation in her hand.
"Lanthim what is happening?' [Leinea]
The sensation in her hand began to intensify. Suddenly in front of her flashed the entire world every living being. From trees to plants as well as all the many humanoid races that lived in the world. As this experience ended she felt faint and fell int Lanthim's arms again.
"What was that?" [Leinea]
"Natural mana manipulation, just a small piece of what I can do without the limiter. True there are some things I can still do at a first order level with it." [Lanthim]
The amazement in Leinea's eyes made Lanthim's smile beam even brighter. The experience was almost like what Syrelia saw when she had a viewing. The only difference was Lanthim saw the present and Syrelia the future.
"You see all things when you enter that state correct?" [Leinea]
Nodding his head Lanthim answered the question.
"I am still training to be able to maintain that state as long as possible however it will take time." [Lanthim]
Looking confident that he could achieve what he said. Leinea began to smile but only slightly.
"Will our children be able to manipulate natural mana as well when they grow up?" [Leinea]
Her question caught Lanthim off guard almost to the point that he almost dropped her. The talk of children had tapered off over the last couple of weeks. As he went through his examinations only to come up now.
"We will not know until they are tested. I only know of myself being able to perform such magic." [Lanthim]
Answering her question honestly Lanthim in truth. Had no idea if his abilities would pass on to the next generation.
"I see I guess we will have to wait and see." [Leinea]
Separating again from her husband. Leinea entered her apartments leaving the door open behind her. This fact was not lost on Lanthim who entered without a second thought.
The apartments that Leinea had chosen to live in. We're in a structure that stood almost four stories tall. While that may not seem to big for some. The impressive view from the balcony on the top floor had always captivated him every time he would visit.
Moving through the building her could see a light coming from one of the rooms. He could sense that Leinea was there with at least two of her maids.
"Hurry Hania the master will be here soon."
"I know Felita just a little more and."
Opening the half-open door Lanthim stepped into the room where Leinea had finished changing. Looking at her all dress in her bed clothes Lanthim was deeply moved by how beautifully white it all was.
"You two may go." [Leinea]
Dismissing the two maids Leinea moved from where she was standing. over to a small table looking out the large windows that filled her room. Knowing what was going to happen she had prepared the best she could.
"You have better not be under any illusions as to why I have allowed you to enter here." [Leinea]
Speaking to her husband with all the dignity and power she could muster. Leinea tried to make herself sound if not act like a dragon female should.
"As it pleases my young wife to have children I shall do my duty." [Lanthim]
As always he to put on the same face. He was in her territory and as such she controlled what would happen in it. That being so it did not stop her from shaking as Lanthim answered her.
"You are not used to being authoritative are you Leinea?" [Lanthim]
His word made the young dragoness feel over her head. As lanthim drew closer he was still smiling like before. Which made Leinea feel more uncomfortable.
"It is better to get this out of the way now. Then have, my great aunt force it on me when she arrives." [Leinea]
this was a possibility that Lanthim as well would like to avoid. That being said forcing things along could not be considered healthy for either of them.
"If you are sure about this I have no reservations with sleeping with you tonight Leinea. [Lanthim]
Hearing Lanthim say that Leinea felt her confidence return in full.
"Truth be told I have wished for this for some time now." [Leinea]