The day was cold and the snow needed all the man to clear.

It covered so much of our house it needed cleaning too.

Ciren and Ilianna lead an army of children into a spirited snow fight.

Lady Nifa decided to paint the houses first.

" Tell me Lylly..what colour palate you thinking? Warm or do prefer something similar to Lord Zephyr hair? "

We were standing in the front between the torches on the walkway. So we do not get frozen standing around.

I looked at Zephyr but, just as he promised he took himself out of it.

Busy, playing catch with his brothers and delighted the children also drawing the envy of Sir Dog. Who wanted to catch them as well.

Ughh..I realized from yesterday that in trivial matters, I can't possibly make a decisions.

Like with Zephyr birthday...July 23!.. it was right there. And after three months, I had nothing.

" I was thinking white yesterday.." - I watched her reaction of love or hate but she just had a perverted smile.

" So there were talk?..because, I've only heard screaming...Hehehe. "

I stared at the snow and promised to tape my mouth shut from now on.

Nifa chuckled and put her arms around my shoulder. " Please..I dont meet women in the wide world who wouldn't done the same..I mean.. "

I followed her gaze to the sky where Zephyr was fallen perfectly vertical like an diving hawk and catching the snowballs thrown by the children made by my brother in laws and reinforced by Carlos water, so they don't break easily.

As always he had plenty of fun Nifa continued. " He is one of a kind. There are ancient stories about others..but from 10 millennium ago. So long ago they all just myths. That hair is rarer than people think.. "

Nifa Borea saw the world.

Actually been in the four kingdoms meet the Kings and other nobility so if she says so, I believe it.

" My Cintia will be is quite charmed, I'm sure.. " - she causally said so and turned toward the house. " I would be jealous, if he was a women. "

She lifted her hand high and transparent but beautiful light enveloped our house drawing everyone eyes.

The colour slowly changed. It got darker until we weren't able to see the house anymore.

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Once settled, it dropped much like smoke does light and slow to the ground enveloping all of us but just for a second before it disappeared leaving the children disappointed..but just for a second.

Our house was whiter than the snow!

Every nook and cranny. I run up to the walls and touched it. As if, we found a special white wood that only existed for us.

" You like it? Ohh..." - I almost took her down with my hug. " I'm glad it pleased you.."

She squeezed me tight as the others came closer

praised her work and asked how it worked but, just as with the other two..

" I can..sort of feel it, you know? "

We didn't.

But Zephyr and Carlos nodded along with her so it must be a blessed thing.

Zephyr stepped close nimble and lighty dressed in a black baggy sweater and matching pants, fur lined boots, his stone necklace as always proudly displayed in the front, some how these ensembles made him look even better than tight clothes.

" Nifa..thank you for agreeing to my request. " - her hand was kissed and her smile mirrored by every women charmed by beauty in this world. " ..and..I'm sorry. "

She tilted her head in confusion. " What fo..

" Can we go and paint my tavern now?? "

Anna pulled her dress after losing interest in our home in an incredibly short amount of time.

She looked back at a slowly sliding away Zephyr and accepted her choices came with unexpected consequences.

Anna and Ciren who went as my little girl assistant were gone leading her and we admired our home..now in white.

" It's..sure is white, dear. " - his hand around my waist warming me and his words pouring cold water on me.

" You hate it.."

"..No. "

The little pause there was enough for me to confirm it. " Then what colour would you like ? "

He rolled his eyes..bastard.

" I said, it's good. "

" You said ...it's WHITE...my love. "

" I thought you might go green, considering.. " - he looked at the trees firmly in the ground.

Looking at them maybe, I was hasty..

" Don't worry love, let's leave it white and bring her here spring and ask her to redo it. "

" We can't ask her for free favours.."

" The hell we can't.."

" Zephyr!..We have to pay the women. She doing our family portrait and five building for FREE. We can afford to pay.."

" Love, we housing and feeding her for FREE and her troops for potential weeks or at least until the wedding next week. "

Mnnn..

" Fine..green in the warm..white in the cold. Good job, my love. " - I leaned on him accepting that we might look shameless to others.

We went inside and settled around the fire.

" How is that going my love ..the wedding? " - he continued and took off his sock and boots placed then them near the fire.

" We bought everything needed and in two days everyone will start setting it up at the Princess tavern and it's surroundings. "

" Need help? "

" Nope."

" Excellent! "

I snuggled in his arm and watched the fire consuming the wood breaking it down slowly turning it to ash.

" Soo..soon to be wife? How's the training treats you? I had no time asking them..."

Liar..they betrayed him by showing the places he kicked them, in his defence he always beats them.

This time they just had a reason to point at someone..me.

" It's going okay..I want you to get me a bow.."

He twisted my head to face him. " Archery? I mean I remember you being a good shoot..why now? "

" No reason.."

" My love.." - he softly kissed my lips which I thought were encouraging ones.." Swords or daggers..Bows and arrows..You will not fight."

It wasn't a encouragement just me being transparent...

" Let make a deal.." - he saw me pouty and relented. " If..again IF..you can shoot an apple off a targets head from ..hmm..50 feet. Then you may become a war maiden. "

Interesting..

" Deal!..no time limit? "

" War time limit my love, when it comes you, have to prove yourself and join your little team."

" What team? "

I rested my head in his chest and he took some nice big breaths lifting it up and down. " Why not go around and ask others? We have over 150 confirmed residents. I'm sure you find some...students. Hmm? ..Master Lylly? "

..Master has a nice ring to it.