" ..then the fight part you already know."

It took just enough time to finish the story as dinner was getting ready.

Mother finally set down and rested. " Sounds like you three had a good time. I agree with Zephyr about that Yelena person. "

" Mom she is not snobbish or.."

She stopped me with her hand on mine.

" Not that sweetheart. They way she casually told you about Juan..? It was a personal secret of her husbands. She didn't know you well enough to just blurted out. " - and just to drive it home. " Would you have done something like that a year into your marriage? "

She made a good point.

I shrugged. " Well either way, she is not want I expected her to be but, it's okay. We don't need to be super close ."

" Right sweetie..Carlos only his super close friend and someone whom he is willing to risk his life for.." - she had some fun with. "..so of course, you barely going to see her."

Mother was right again!

I will have to spend a lot of time together but, we didn't hit it off. Let's give it some time.

Zephyr returned with the man all dirty and sweaty but, also all looking happy to be back training.

He looked happy too.

Even though he must be almost falling from the fatigue. I walked up and wiped of his face with a wet cloth.

" If you want, I can send these loitering lot home and we can take some food and then sleep after."

" Oh..well that's okay. They all here already. " - he rested his now clean head on mine and smiled at my suggestion. " I'm going to check upon Olaf. I believe your sword is ready my love. I take a bath after..although it is colder. I need to ask about the bath tub too. Andmhmp..."

I had to shut him up somehow and chose the best way. I don't know about others but, for me after each kiss it's become harder to stop.

" I'm going with you brother might as well practice a few swings. "

An uncomfortably close Alexander creeped close without us even notice and killed the mood.

How many times had he done that?

Zephyr just turned his head with an exhausted smile. " Alex, I'm going to rely on you for training them with it. Your swordsmanship are leagues above mine."

" ..I won't let you down little brother. "

He looked so happy with the compliment and the others patting his back calling him

'master' Alexander he almost melted.

My love kissed me again grabbing me hard enough that I let out a little high pitched sound.

" I thought..you were tired? "

He grabbed my ass even harder lifting my on my toes. " Not that tired...wear something you don't care about and ..take some jam up there."

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He licked my neck suggestively and ...if not for those useless eyes of all others, I would already dipping him into it.

" Hmm..yes Lord."

He walked out towards Olaf fighting off the others teases about, what I'm sure from the smirking ladies behind me mostly figured it out.

" So..jam huh? "

" What can I say...people gotta eat."

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The food had to be warmed up by the time they all returned. They were washed and still damp but carrying long dark brown rapiers in there hands talking about their performance.

Zephyr came in last with our daughter in hands.

Good I don't have to send for her.

She was holding wooden daggers similar to the ones, I hidd in the pantry behind the vegetables.

He also carried something.

My new sword.

I hopped closer. It looked about 5inch shorter and somehow even slimmer. The handle was different to. While the other looked like long sharp sticks with a straight handle.

Mine was covering the space after the hilt for protecting the users hand. I also saw Rachel handiwork on it. A flower pattern etched all around. A large black stone capped the pommel.

He handed to me without a word and I ran outsid.

I spotted some unfortunate tree and went straight for it. I heard the others coming out behind me filling the silent night with their noises.

" Careful my love..it's very sharp. Don't hurt yourself. "

His words of caution flow right by me and I swung with all my might at one of the long branches within reach. I was surprised to find myself on the ground nearly impaled myself.

It cut through so effortlessly my momentum took me down.

" Lylly!!.."

I was helped up by my soon to be 6 year old and dusted down by my love.

" Told you..it might be easier to just stab yourself honey.." - he checked my arms and side for any bleeding. " You start your training with Alex with the rest of the 8 when they been picked."

I looked at him suspiciously. " I thought you going to train me? "

" Dad, going to train me.."

Anna brandished her wooden daggers cutting thorough the air with more grace than a 6 year old should possess.

I looked up at her father's amused at his expression.

" You just don't wanna hurt me? Mr. 'I can hurt you with a wooden sword' huh ? "

He poked my forehead with a condescending look on his face. " Dummy.. didn't you hear me inside? Alex is the superior option. And Anna asked me for her birthday.."

" Nope."

She betrayed him in an instant earning her some tickling attacks. She ran away finding safety with her grandmother.

He walked back hands in the air. " Fine. It's true I don't wanna do it. That's also the reason I won't participate in your training what so ever..happy? "

" Extremely. "

I stabbed my sword into the soft ground and fell into him. He picked me up and we twirled around earning some Ooohs and Ahhsh from the family.

" Ahh.. what joy. You two seem better since this morning. "

We looked to side and saw granny walking with Metill who was supporting her like a gentleman.

" Granny..Metill?.. how nice too see you."

" Vistellia teaching me the art of healing. It's fascinating subject. "

Zephyr leaned into my hair to whisper.

" I bet it is.."

I stepped on his feet a little and repressed my smile.

I didn't wanna think about my grandmother..like that.

" I see. Well please look after her. " - I walked up and tapped the man's shoulder. " She tend to overwork herself even, if theres barely any injured in the village. "

They both looked me very confused and then to Zephyr... What did I say?

" Lylly we have to heal all those over and over.. who ever asked yo.."

Zephyr came and picked me up. " Yes!.. yes..it's busy, busy..healers! Good luck to you Metill. But it's late...so..

" What's going on? "

He looked guilty and granny and Eli like they're in league with him. He refused to answer so granny helped him it.

" Those poor boys who asked for your hand..they keep getting injured. " - she acted like it was a giant mystery. " Light ones but, it's just keep happening. They spend more time on their back than.."

" Vistellia! Shushhh.."

I grabbed him and couldn't believe.

" Since when ?? "

He closed his eyes tightly shut, looked beaten.

" Since we been together ..our engagement party maybe.."

Granny had great time and interjected. " It's funny son because from what I rem.."

" Yes, Yes, God!..We good now. Thanks again Vistellia. "

Granny and Metill left huddled together.

He pulled me close wrapped my hand around his neck.

" See?..I do get jealous. "

I didn't care about their injuries one bit. I could've floated away then and there if not for him holding me.

" All? Thomas and Levian and.."

" ..A-are we going to just name them all here? I mean..wh-whats going on!? "

I kissed him all cute and annoyed.

Going that far just to those I turned down and had zero interest in?

Finding this out tonight was perfect, the sword he had them made for me was perfect..

What a rollercoaster of a day.