" Good job Mommy.."

" Shushhh you..mrimgonnamumblelot. It is what it is..now go and prepare the wagon. " - I had my own headaches so much to do. " I need to gather..everything else...huh!?..Nooo my loveeee.."

He picked me up and pushed my back onto a tree. I was super into it...but we were pressed for time...

He talked inches away from my lips. " I'm not gonna lie..I had hopes Lylly. "

With both my arms and legs wrapped around him and tree at my back I felt quite comfortable..talking about hopes.

" Well..I had them too. I still do..but we have much to do before tomorrow. " - I wanted him bad because of the sudden and may I add suspicious timing of her request throw the hole schedule off balance.

" You need inform Carlos about our later arrival and about the extra we bringing. "

" Just imagine..in a different world, you just kissed her and ate something..then we could be all sweaty now. "

" Yeh..well it's..ok no.. put me down right now! "

" ..Why? Something wrong? "

" Stop..I can feel it. We can't.. no, no I'm serious. Tease me more and we won't do anything tonight either. "

He narrowed his eyes and stared daggers in me.

" Fine. I'll go and..get the thing and go talk to the guy too..ohgodhelpmefindpeaceinthenextlife."

" What was that!?"

" ..nothing."

He walked away with extra heavy steps.

Ughh..I didn't even know who angered me more, my daughter sneaky smart request, my own lack of perception or his brand new habit that seemed to stay..

I fixed my dress and waited for the cool air to calm me down.

Damn it..there no one around, we could've easily..never mind, no regrets Lylly.

I stomped for unrelated reasons and went home to change my panties before anything else.

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"Anything..I promise? That sure was a quick decision to."

" ..She is good."

" Or you stupid.."

" Shut up Eli and help us pack."

I picked out some clothes for all of us, packed enough food and water for 3 days just be safe, and finally sat down and took the wine Demelza was offering.

I massaged my forehead when Demelza asked about my mood.

" Why so down? I thought you wanted go."

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" It's not about that..we kind of haven't done it for a few days. It's been long and frustrating. Tonight was supposed to be..you know but then .." - pointed upstairs to Anna empty room. "..you know. I almost let him violate me on a tree..he left a little annoyed when I turned him down."

" You two have the wildest sex life I've ever heard of..actually Alex and I own you a lot. " - she looked extra happy and something else. " Thanks to your stories, ours got a lot better too..not to mention. We wanna start trying again."

There it was.

" That's great news Dem. I'm happy for you. " - gave her a quick hug.

" I hope this time it's a girl. How about you two? Still waiting until spring? "

" We did say that, he refuse to..adhere to certain rules. So who knows. Might as well do as we like, until it inevitably happens. "

We talked some more about Demelza longest dry spell.

" 7 months ? Oh was it when.."

" It was after Arnold yes. But it was more to it. After giving birth I felt bad,sad.. about myself mostly. Got frustrated with all the things I couldn't change. " - she gave me a brand new look into her old life before she was always happy and bubbly.

Her eyes were sad thinking back.

" It also didn't help that Alexander going to the sacrifice and then having nightmares for months after.."

7 months, 214 days, umm...uh..over 5000 hours.

It like a nightmare. What will keep him around and not..Enough of this. I can't spend more time worrying about things that will never ever happen.

" Now you thinking depressed thoughts huh?"

"..a little."

" Well don't..for you it's gonna be different. And never know..my baby girl running around with a divine looking blue hair little boy. " - she already looked our future family on the ceiling. " Oh yes..I could totally see that."

Yes it was a beautiful picture.

A mini Zephyr exactly like his father. I wanted that too. I sort of regretted pushing him off me at the forest just now.

Look at me now just sitting..we had plenty of time.

" Sis it's getting late. We finished with packing let's go and eat something. Zephyr should be back soon."

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We walked through the door and he was back.

Chatting with Alexander and Manata.

He looked the same as always.

" Everything alright? How was your trip? " - I leaned down for a kiss which he returned with a smile.

" It was fine..we rescheduled it a day later. You? "

" We were done a while ago. Everything is ready for tomorrow. "

" Hmm.."

Was he annoyed still?..with this guy it's hard to tell.

He went and told about the rapiers being ready tomorrow and asked Alex and Lucian to pick them up.

" Don't fight with them, against each other ! Norman father worked hard on those wooden swords use those. I will know if you fool around. "

" Spies? "

He didn't answer and let them interpret it how they wished. For the rest our time there, he was charming and approachable as always.

We walked home early. Needed to sleep, we will wake with roosters tomorrow, me earlier to wake Anna then, wake mother. I cant have them laugh at my cooking again.

We walked slowly and I listed as he was answering Anna questions in his arms.

" ..Ciren is very excited to see you. She prepared games and sweets she loves. "

" ..no of course not. I hate fish too princess. "

" Maybe if we have time. The sky princess bubble..got it."

" No not there..besides nothing like those scary people will ever bother you princess. "

" I play with you but, not..not tonight sweetheart we getting up early."

And many more.

Soon he went upstairs with her try to put her down to sleep.

In the meantime we still had tonight before we get caught up with the crazy again. I went and changed into something he can rip off of me and went back downstairs.

I got super heated waiting. Poured some wine to calm down my heart and time passed..them more time passed.

I was finished my second glass and been waiting 30 minutes. I walked upstairs and peeked in her room..

Of course.

He was sleeping spooning Anna. Was she asleep? nope...

" Sweetheart..what happened ? "

I went tiptoe to her and whispered so she could hear me.

" I told Dad a great story and he fell asleep. "

" Oh..that's ok..I can just wake him an..

I saw in the dark her little hand stopping me and shaking her head. " No you will not. Dad told he is tired..go to sleep. We wake up early tomorrow. Goodnight mother.."

Is she trying to throw me out?

In my frustration, I could've sworn I saw Zephyr smile with his eyes closed, but it was dark and Anna kept shooing me away.

I closed the door behind me and slumped down on the comfortable rug and rolled to our room..well mine.

I was willing to bet he was playing with me.

I should've rode him on that stupid tree and sleep like baby across our bed instead of smelling his clothes and still having trouble finding my dreams.