Shortly after the form was filled out NSPCC agent showed up to notify Miss Eris they would be taking the child. To find that the couple was gone all she found was the birth certificate form both parents first names were filled in but no last names. When she picked up the form she found a note. That said;
To whom may find this;
Firstly This our son Richard due to some extraordinary circumstances we can not stay with him at this time. As our final request for him please take him to a Mormon orphanage or with a Mormon family.
Second please pass this along to the family who gets him. Third to the family please allow our son to get this also.
AEgir & Eris
Lastly, could you please put this on his right wrist?
Under the note was a bracelet that was made from what looked to be hemp but felt much softer and was fairly large for a baby. It had two objects on it one was a metal clasp with an ancient looking runic symbol Æ, the other was a piece of marble with a different symbol )|(. If the agent had been a historian then the person would maybe have known one was a symbol for Aegir & the other for Eris. But they weren’t they were just a child services agent there to collect a child. However since the couple wasn’t here to fight the agent. The agent went to check the baby and see if it was possible to fulfill the request.
The agent found the doctor checking over the baby carefully. While holding a disposable premixed formula bottle and nipple. Once the doctor seemed less preoccupied with the tests the agent spoke up catching the doctor’s attention. “Well doc, how’s the baby? Any complications?”
The doctor was annoyed at the shorting of the title but accepted the ignorance of the stupid NSPCC agent afterall most were not even college grads most were just high school diploma workers. Only the higher ups or “important” cases got intelligence this child most likely was a nobody with the tag of nobody. The doctor was vehemently against the treatment of classes but what could this doctor due? sighing the doctor responded; “except for a few bad bottles of formula no problems so far. This is a healthy baby boy. Still not sure how so much alcohol came flushing out of the mother without her having alcohol poisoning. I have a few nurses going to check on the woman.”
The agent was relieved to hear this bit of news. Then realized that the hospital did not even know that the couple had left. So the agent decided to let him know to save the waste of the search; “Well you might want to cancel the tests they are gone. Oh, by the way they left this for the baby could I put it on the baby?”
The doctor was shocked to hear this but not fully surprised the woman did not need an IV or ask for an epidural anaesthesia. However he was not sure if they checked out since he was not notified so his thoughts were correct they were junkies. After getting the nipple on this bottle the doctor put the bottle to the baby’s lips to begin feeding the baby. This time the baby did not try holding the bottle. Then began drinking happily the doctor exhaled; “Well, I guess then this is your baby then. Let me see the item,” the agent handed the bracelet to doctor. The doctor examined the bracelet carefully then shrugged. “I don’t see any reason why to give it to the baby but at the same token I don’t see a reason to deny the request either.” the doctor slipped the bracelet over the right hand and the bracelet glowed starting from the two small trinkets and visibly shrunk. Both gasped at what they saw. Then the agent pulled the note out and read it over again. Then without saying anything handed the note over to the doctor
To whom put the bracelet on my child Thank you, you now have a blessing buy a lottery ticket. You will not be disappointed
Eris & AEgir
The doctor looked at the note shrugged and handed it back. “So what about it, it is a joke note i am sure.”
The agent shocked at the changes to both the note and the bracelet. Said struttering to the doctor; “That is not what the note said before all it said before was please put the bracelet on the baby and specifically the right arm.”
The doctor looked to the shocked agent then said; “you’re joking right?”
The agent shook his head. Seeing this the agent decided right then and there that he was going to fulfill the request of a Mormon family. As to not anger whatever this child’s biological were because whatever they were was definitely beyond the agent. This agent may have been a cut above the norm and was expecting nothing more than two heavily alcoholic parents and a sickly child but not this, whatever this was definitely magical? The child was not sickly definitely healthy and strong, but the note and the bracelet strange very strange. The agent knew when to shut up and keep a low profile and this was definitely that time.
The agent knew that being an infant would raise the likelihood of a family adoption successfully happening. However the agent now had hands tied a bit by religious requirements to be met. How was the agent going to handle this task?
Three months later the family of Borg became the legal parents of a new-bornish child. That being said the family was a simple one that was well off, however not rich all of their baby stuff was hand me downs from several generations before glass bottles, clothes, and an old mahogany crib inscribed with old hebrew characters telling tales of Moses and Joshua. They were a kind family with great values that anyone would be envious of most that have the same moral compass.
This family just got notified by the NSPCC that a baby with the name Richard was just recently born and both parents had to put the baby up for adoption. The biological parents only had three requests; 1 take a note that was apparently written for them. 2 do not add their last name to his. 3 leave the bracelet alone.
The Borgs seemed astonished by these requests two of which were easily accepted but one was difficult. They happily accepted the baby but had to ask why on the third? Upon asking the only thing they got was a piece of papyrus with the words “ask YAHWEH” when the couple asked what this was about the agent just said; “it is best if you spend some time at the religious facility you guy use. Trust me.” the poor NSPCC agent seemed exhausted when the Borgs asked about the note. Afterall it was a legal sized piece of papyrus but only two words were written on it.
The agent told the couple how the words on the Papyrus has changed now four times once to greet the agent upon arrival.the second to tell the doctor to buy a lottery ticket and thanks. Third time was to lay out the request for the adoptive parents and now this time telling the couple to ask God. This just did not make any sense to them but they went to Church on almost a daily basis anyways so that was fine with them anyways.
After meeting with the agent The Borgs still carrying the papyrus per the agent’s request.Headed to the Church to be part of Family Friday. Even if they were technically breaking the rules of Family Friday by dealing for an adoption they knew they would be forgiven for this transgression. After All the adoption of a child was a good thing and using the normal Mormon adoption services had not surprisingly been able to get them a child as quickly. Which was surprising since on average NSPCC was just as bad as most adoption agencies in the fact it took two years to be approved to get a child then another two years of trying to get said child then two more years of “inspection” or are you actually taking care of said child.
Here they are the Borgs after only six months of paperwork and praying a baby boy of three months is available for them. Richard no last name, and the biological parents requested specifically a Mormon family this was definitely the work of GOD. After the service as the Borgs were getting up to leave the Husband felt a tingle in his pocket reaching in he grabbed the papyrus and unfolded it to find the words.
Do not leave yet and pray to Yahweh.
Eris & AEgir
Slightly freaked out the Borgs did stay and prayed. The bishop seeing them staying and praying walked up to them and asked; “Charles, Angelica why are you still here? Don’t you need to return for the meeting with the agency correct?”
Whilst talking to the Borgs an older man with greying hair and soft features of average build in average clothes walked up to the Borgs and the bishop. He said; “Good afternoon folks and to you bishop. bishop you are doing an excellent job here in my house, however I do not have much time may I borrow the Borgs for abit?” Without waiting for an answer the man turned to address Charles Borg and said; “Charles check the Papyrus and you will see I am the person you were meant to wait for.”
The bishop flustered abit at the man’s intrusion and declaration. Was about to say something when he noticed a shock look on Charles’s face at the man’s words. To the bishop’s surprise Charles actually pulled out a large piece of papyrus and looked at it. Even Angelica leaned over to read it and gasped. The bishop surprised at their reaction leaned into look at the piece of papyrus to see what it said and only two large words were written on it in Hebrew
אני
(I AM)
Being of deeper religious belief. They the Bishop, Charles and Angelica all studied Hebrew and even though Charles and Angelica both did not hold much faith in the “Writings” of the “Prophet” Joseph they found alot of good in the community that most other churches did not have in most of the world. Unless you counted the Cultism of The Jehovah's Witness Church holds so they listened to the church and this Old man who just strolled in.
Curious as to what this could mean he was about to ask when the man spoke up again. “There are a few things you need to know about that boy. Firstly he is not of my Godly or angelic pantheon. Nor is he considered a deity like some others, he is born of two Gods no they are not as powerful as me and they are of other origin. I am friendly with both of their Pantheons. They did not ask me to be here but kind of forced my hand by involving you and your faith.” At this point the man mumbled something barely leligible about a son and rotten bastards. “Anyways, the child is the by product of Eris, the Greek goddess of Chaos and Discord actually a nice lady and reasonable too. And her now husband AEgir, the Norse God of Oceans, travel, and Ale. From what I have seen don’t let him touch liquids unless you want to proof alcohol. That all said please take him in and care for him the child is of good nature and morals also pure as he is of no sin. That is all I believe you can ask three questions each bishop you get two.” The old man smiled earnestly.
The couple asked their question and the man answered honestly and fully except for one about a man named Jesus all he said was “Whether or not I will accept the faithful.” Then the bishop asked the tough question and the man simply said; “The Ark is where it needs to be for now.” then he asked his last question which was, “what was on the last tablet that broke.” The man chuckled but said; “Well I guess it doesn’t matter now, but it had two commands First was you must create Pizza and the second was Mushrooms and vegetables shall not be acceptable toppings on Pizza. I hoped that the tablet would not be broken but I knew it would so eh.” the man smiled then nodded as his head fully bowed he began to fade and disappeared from the room.
“Well, so much for being a fraud but vegetables and mushrooms on pizza hmm. Sadly, I love a good supreme pizza. Guess I will have to pray more.” The bishop scratched his chin then shrugged. “I guess you two have a lot on your plate more than me and my pizza problem.” The bishop chuckled, then shook both of their hands and lead them to the entrance as they talked a little more. Then as they were about to leave, The bishop reminded them both, “Don’t worry we all have your backs, and will help shoulder the burden if you need.”
The Borgs make it back to the NSPCC office to meet with the agent in charge of Richard’s case again. Charles and Angelica thanked the agent for the Papyrus and gave the agent a quick and brief story of what happened to them while at the Church earlier. After which they pulled out the paperwork that their lawyer gave them to turn in and signed the acceptance forms. For the adoption of Richard on paper the child would be Richard Borg. However he would never be anything more than Richard not that he was not part of their family but because he was more than just their family. In other words, to the Paper man he was Richard Borg but to the real world man he was Richard or Dick.
The Borg’s had one heck of a major change in their life once they brought Richard home. Charles and Angelica were ecstatic about this change having tried everything available. They even decided to both be tested for sterility and both being fertile that ended up causing a massive fight that ended with a month of separation before they got back together. They just gave up naturally having children and adopting. They had almost two years filing for both Mormon adoption services and NSPCC (Scotish child Services). Surprisingly here they were the luckiest Couple on the planet.
The drive home for the Borg family was amazingly clear with Charles driving they got green light after green light. However for Angelica she had some weird strings of bad luck the heel of her shoe broke getting into the car and her cell phone also fell and broke too. She’d had great luck with that phone had it for five years now with no problems. The Borg’s were both lawyers and needed to have continuous communication and were extremely important. That is why Angelica became frantic when she closed the car door and smashed her pager too.
While Charles was driving Angelica borrowed Charles’s phone and made three phone calls while on the way home with Richard and Charles. Even with the constant call drops and the two times she actually got a call can’t be completed as dialed. When the Borgs finally pulled up into their driveway. Their kindly young and gorgeous neighbor she wore a tube top shirt that could not hide her chest even if it was tasked to do so. Her tube top had to be doubling as her bra today as she clearly was not wearing one. The water from her watering hose had helped in showing this though it was not needed, with her giftedly enormous breast were trying to spill out. Along with her very tight belly that showed her time working out along with her tight ass that was filling her under sized yoga pants that kindly showed that she failed to put on panties again. Angelica already knew this as they went running every morning just before sunrise. She could be a trophy wife if she wanted to be however she was a lingerie model that stayed home everyday and often could be found outside outside watering her roses and pruning the dying leaves off the plant as she was right now. After all the business came to her when it was ready.
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Seeing the Borgs pull up into the driveway the kindly neighbor lady named Sophie called out to them. “Charles, Angelica, how did it go today. Oh, Angelica a package just showed up for you they asked me to sign for it. I hope that is not a bad thing, I could not get ahold of you.”
Sophie watched as Angelica stepped out of the SUV in her custom fitted tight business suit that hugged her voluptuous form. Sophie licked her lips remembering the time she was invited over for dinner and dessert. Sophie licked her lips as felt her nipples get hard and her pussy get wet as she watched Angelica then turn to open the back seat door and bend over showing her perfect ass. Angelica pulled the carseat out of the back of the Mercedes Benz AMG GLS. Turned to Sophie and said; “Oh really, I appreciate you always helping us.” walking over to Sophie the kindly neighbor barefoot.
Sophie smiled widely; Oh, who is the little one? What does this mean you were able to adopt already? Oh by golly that’s amazin’ CONGRATULATIONS!.” as she spoke her accent kept getting thicker and thicker the more she got aroused seeing Angelica’s Sexy business form.
Angelica finally got all the way over and got to finally answer; “Yes, we were thankfully. This was definitely a blessing from God himself.” Leaning into Sophie she showed Richard to her.
While Angelica was talking with Sophie Charles felt that tingling sensation again. Pulling out the Papyrus he found the words changed again this time it said;
Sorry about the phone, pager, and shoes while you were heading home. I tried to send some workers to help but they are too busy. I am coming to help prevent more of the effects from occurring to you and yours. Eris and I did not know about it Yahweh told me. I am addressing the issue now. I am in a truck that will be pulling up to your residence now. They will take care of the premises and vehicle again Sorry.
AEgir
Just as he finished a contractor truck pulled up and a burly man stepped out of the truck; “Oi, Charles correct.” AEgir said it more as a statement than a question. He continued I am here for the “Remodeling work quote ya wanted. Also to start the nursery carpenter work that was paid fer already.”
Charles was not surprised about the first part. However, he did not expect the second part at all. Angelica curious turned to see a very attractive muscular man with a large beard in extremely tight fitting shirt and jeans. Standing next to Angelica Sophie simply stated; “I am going to have to borrow him after you are done. With that one.”
Angelica purred for only a second and said; “You can have him. After, he does the work Charles and I have need of him.” She did not want to admit she had no idea what he was here for but dang it if he wasn’t handsome. For some reason Charles had a chill run down his spine when he turned toward Angelica and Sophie he could swear he saw two wolves hungerly staring at him one holding a baby car seat. Charles rubbed his eyes then looked again and realized that both women were definitely looking his way. He then turned back to the worker and asked; “Do you need anything?”
AEgir turned to him and said only one thing; “Keep ya neighbor away from me geez. I hate women, Eris was like that sometimes I can’t understand how you can keep one like that.” he grumbled a bit then yelled out. “Keep some self control of ya bloody twat!”
Sophie realizing who he was talking too. Flushed for a moment then turned back to her flowers and got back to work. Then crocked; “Thanks Angelica your package in the lock box you can get whenever you want. Or I can bring it over in an hour if you like.”
Angelica laughed for a second said; “I will come back over in a bit, let me get Richard settled in first.” Angelica smiled at Sophie holding back a giggle at her neighbor’s misfortune at getting rejected. Sophie had always been a bit of a promiscuous girl even back in college. Angelica and Sophie shared a dorm room till they rented an apartment together and Sophie would go find them prey for a night or two and the girls would share the man. Even after college the two kept in touch they even bought the house together that Sophie lives in then when Angelica married Charles Sophie bought the lot next door as a wedding gift for them. After Charles found out he Charles paid to have the house built on it. Then bought the land on the other side of Sophie’s house then the three behind the house and empty lot to prevent anyone from buying and building there too. All three were happy they did it when they found out that a gated community decided to move in around them.
Angelica got Richard settled in and fixed a bottle of formula for him in one of the glass bottles that Charles very orthidox parents gave them. Then gave it to Richard, shortly after Charles came in after showing the man around the house. Angelica asked Charles; “Okay, I know we did not order a contractor who and why?”
Charles sighed and said, “read this while I go explain to our other wife, that this man or should I say Richard’s biological dad has got work on her house also otherwise apparently what happened to you today will happen to her too. He also suggests. We keep this pendent on us at all times to keep us safe outside our property too.” Then Charles handed Angelica a pendent withon one side andon the opposite.
Shocked as to what Charles was saying Angelica asked simply; “Are you telling me I didn’t just have bad luck?” Charles simply shook his head. She took the pendent and examined it the pendent was kind of soft but was solid gold with a silver and gold rope woven together she counted the strands it was six fine threads of each then she looked at the edge and there were words written around the edge. “Biodh sìth agus co-sheirm air a thoirt don neach a tha a ’caitheamh aodach” she accepted and had Charles do the hasp for her necklace. Then she asked; “Will Sophie get one too?”
Charles nodded; “Sophie gets one also he made all three in front of me. While I was showing him the property he asked if I wanted it to prevent anyone that came on to our property and I said no only those that we invite. So he is going to put it only on our doors and as long as we wear these pendants it will prevent bad luck from clinging but not the good so I asked for 21 rings that would only balance for our clients that way they don’t get affected too. He said he could do it but it’d take time he wasn’t a craftsmen but he smiled and said he can make rope easily.”
Angelica was shocked but smiled and said; “I am surprised you didn’t ask for rings that keep the good luck too. Also how did he make the pendants?”
Charles answered Angelica with a snort then said; “Heck no, I don’t trust half of our clients. Also I did want to imbalance any new clients we may gain. Just because we have the goods. Then they don’t get the same treatment. AEgir said that he only added the writing Eris did the rest when she heard.”
After explaining everything that Angelica wanted. Charles headed over to Sophie’s place with her pendant. Then repeated everything and got Angelica’s package. Before he left he promised that Angelica would come over soon after he left and he would visit her before he went to bed if she wanted. He then kissed her and went back to take care of Richard while the two women did their workouts.
Once back at the house Charles went to the store room where they kept their bulk items and grabbed three bottles of water one for Angelica, himself and Sophie. Getting back to the front room where Angelica had put Richard in a portable bassinet Charles down two bottles of water on the table then said; “For yourself and Sophie when you head over there. Go ahead and hand me Richard I finish feeding him after I get a drink.” then opened his and took a drink. Seeing that the bassinet was adjustable for when feeding Charles put his bottle of water down on the bassinet and took Richard in his arms from Angelica to finish feeding him.
Angelica smiled as she handed Richard over and said; “Thanks, for the water. When you finish remember to burp him and place him in the bassinet. Then lower it here, the legs are locked so don’t worry about that and the swinging mechanism is controlled over here. Enjoy you two.” Angelica winked as she got up and grabbed the two bottles off the table and left to go over to Sophie’s place for their nightly yoga session.
Charles stayed home feeding Richard, once Richard had finished his formula. Charles set the bottle down next to his water bottle. Then adjusted Richard to burp him, after several seconds of daddy trying to burp him Richard finally gave Charles three good burps then Charles set Richard down in the bassinet where Charles’s water bottle and Richard’s formula bottle was sitting. Once Charles let Richard loose Richard rolled over and brushed Charles’s bottle of water. Charles grabbed the two bottles and moved them to the table lowered the bottom with Richard on it and set the swinging mechanism to the slowest setting and left Richard to nap. Charles grabbed the formula bottle then left the room to clean it quickly. Leaving his water bottle on the table.
AEgir Finished engraving the shared walking gate and both driveway gates. Then engraved Charles and Angelica’s Front and back doorways. Seeing that Charles was in the kitchen AEgir knocked on the back door that lead directly into the kitchen. Charles let AEgir into the kitchen AEgir says to Charles; “Ey lad, I just finished all the gates out front and both ye doors I going to get Richard a gift in his nursery then head over ta ye other wife’s house ta do her doors too.”
Charles nodded then told AEgir; “Richard’s nursery is the middle room up stairs. Holler if you need anything.”
AEgir smiled at Charles laughing a little said; “Don’t worry, I only have two gifts for him. Both of which are already built a crib and then a boat that he can unfold at anytime at full size the boat would take up your whole back yard if you wanted the full size. Freya gave it to him.”
Shocked and surprised Charles could only ask; “How, why, thanks, but um um, he can’t unfold it in the house can he?”
AEgir laughed a little; “Don’t worry little man he would only be able to unfold it to the limits of the area. It will never break unless it accepts him as the master and then wills it to do so. However it does have a will of its own and will consider self preservation over all else. Given time it will repair itself if left near wood. However it could be fixed faster if taken to the dwarves.”
What Charles actually heard; “No, it can’t break the house and if it for some reason gets broke find bearded midgets and they can fix it.” Okay thank God now that I know for sure he exists. Wait the man standing in front of me is also a God right so should I be having such a casual conversation with him? Maybe I should ask why us and how come him and his panteon are not top Gods. Thinking this Charles finally asked The Question; “AEgir, why…”
AEgir interrupts Charles without a care; “No little man worshipping me won’t do you any good. First you aren’t descended from Germanic or Norse people. Secondly you are not a fisherman or a boatmen and same goes for Greek Pantheon. However, majority of the people on this planet are of Jewish descent even with the weirdness of Joseph Smith he meant no major harm. He just wanted to have multiple wives like the ancient Jews did and get rid of the Pope. He also did not like the major fissures that was happening within the churches. Thankfully his focus on the family worked like it was supposed to and he fixed that major flaw. Now I need to get this all done and back before anyone else besides Odin Zeus and Yahwah notice my absence. Afterall I am not omnipotent or all knowing like some of the others.” AEgir finished and headed for Richard’s room but before he headed up he stopped by Richard and raised him up while stopping the swing and kissed him on the forehead saying simply; “My son, sorry you will have a difficult future ahead, you will never be accepted truly. Nor will you be acknowledged by one till you are acknowledged by both.” Aegir then lowered little Richard back down to sleep. AEgir smiled and started the swinging back up for Richard. Then headed up stairs to leave the gifts.
Charles finished cleaning the bottle and nipple set them to dry and headed back into the living room where Richard was sleeping. Smiling at the infant Charles sat on the couch and took a drink of his water. “The fuck?!” Charles exclaimed AEgir finished setting the gifts heard Charles and stepped out of the room and saw Charles looking at a bottle of water.
“What is the matter Charles?” AEgir asked puzzled at Charles’s remark.
Charles took another drink and looked up to AEgir and simply stated; “I think I am going crazy the bottle of water tastes like an “Old Fashioned” the drink.”
AEgir puzzled even more went down stairs and took the bottle of water from Charles sniffed the bottle nothing and took a drink Shocked AEgir said; “That’s no mixed drink that is ALE that even Thor would be in envy of if he tasted it.”
Puzzled Charles took the bottle and tasted it sure enough it was the best tasting “Old Fashioned” he had ever had he looked to AEgir and asked; “have you ever had an “Old Fashioned?”
AEgir of course having nothing but time spent many days just trying different alcohols of the simple humans and gaining much respect of their creativity. “Of course I have had many mixed drinks and know what it tastes like where is your liquor cabinet I will show you. However the real question is do you know what Ale taste like because.” AEgir grabbed the bottle from Charles tasted it sure enough it was better than Ale even he had made. “This is no Fashioned it is the best Ale, it be better than even I can make.”
Charles disbelieving what he heard lead AEgir to his Office/Study which looked more like a legal library than anything else it was so big that it even had a rolling ladder attached to the book shelves that were built into the wall. It had a desk on one side of the room and a conference table in the middle that could seat ten with six reading lamps adoring it and a few books sprawled out on the table. Near the desk at the far side AEgir could see a little outcove in what would be a missing section in the book shelves just big enough for two people to walk down shoulder to shoulder. Charles led AEgir to this little outcove and AEgir could see that four people could fit in this little spot at the far end of this outcove was a door. Charles said; “that leads to Angelica’s Office and study it is not nearly as big. She did not see a need to make it so since we share the same focus but she wanted it to fit more researchers so we basically end up using hers as the Paralegal’s room and mine as our space mostly. Since her office is also less intimidating we usually use hers to meet with our less business driven clients and mine for the CEO types.” Charles turned on a light and right in front of them was a crystal cabinet full of different liquors mostly whisky and some whiskeys.
AEgir nodded and said; “This will do for the “Old Fashioned”, but you did not answer about the Ale.”
Charles shook his head and simply said; “That’s because I don’t drink but maybe 104 to 156 oz per year that is all.”
AEgir laughed then simply said; “that is fine I have us covered,” and pulled out a ceramic jug from below his duster. Charles could definitely tell that jug was not there a second ago. The jug had to have been at least an imperial gallon in size if not more. AEgir pulled the stopper out of the jug. Sniffed it released an “awe” in satisfaction put it back in and grabbed two glasses walked back to the desk and poured in to each glass a small amount then put the jug away and handed a glass to Charles and said; “Slàinte.” and drank his glass in a single swallow. Charles took the glass from AEgir returned the Cheer by saying; “Bless us” and sniffed than drink the fluid in three gulps.
Charles having never tried Ale before was amazed by the taste and smell then realized he could never have this again as it was made by AEgir. Putting the glass down Charles returned to his liquor cabinet and began fishing out the needed ingredients for an “Old Fashioned” than began mixing the drink for himself and AEgir. Finishing he grabbed two more glasses and pour in the contents of the drink and handed one over to AEgir. “Here it definitely is not as good as the bottle of water? But it will still fit the bill.” Sharing a cheer again the two men drank it and then Charles poured in the contents of the water bottle and they repeated it again. This time Charles exclaimed again. “THE FUCK?!” this time the contents tasted like the Ale no better than the Ale that AEgir had served him.
AEgir startled asked; “what is it now?”
Charles shook his head and simply said in a stutter; “N-N-N-Now it tastes like that Ale but b-b-b-better.”
AEgir smiled and simply said; “I told you.”
Charles; “But drinks especially water doesn’t change like that.” Then he remembered what Yahwah said at church. Then headed out of his office study. Curious AEgir followed him out back into the living room but he lost Charles for a moment till Charles came back with three brand new bottles of water. Charles sat a bottle down on the table next to the bassinet handed one to AEgir and took one for himself. Charles looked to AEgir and said in a commanding voice; “take a sip.”
AEgir opened the bottle then took a sip it was water. He then asked Charles; “What is this all about?’
Charles took a sip from his yep water; then closed it and set it down on the table. Taking the bottle from AEgir he then stopped the bassinet and raised Richard up. Brushing the bottle of water he got from AEgir against Richard’s hand he handed it back and said; “Now try it.”
AEgir completely confused took the bottle from Charles and took a drink it was the same Ale. How could this be he thought the only thing Charles did was let Richard touch it. Without courtesy or preamble AEgir said; “Do it again.”
Charles took the bottle he sipped from handed it to AEgir and said; “taste it have Richard touch it then drink again.”
AEgir followed Charles instructions sure enough the water became Ale. “By Odin’s beard how is this possible?”
Charles laughed; “I don’t know but let’s do the last bottle put him back down and enjoy the gift that Richard has given us.”
AEgir smiled and said; “let’s get two more bottles and call it a party.”
Couple of hours later Angelica comes back home from Sophie’s house to find Charles and AEgir drunk and laughing merrily away. Angelica was extremely confused since all that was out was six bottles of water and two partials. Angelica decided to grab the bottle in front of Charles and sniffed it. Nothing just like you would expect from water, Angelica took a swig and coughed but was shocked margarita a real margarita not the cheap quick mix like she had gotten used to. with not having time to get the good stuff, when she could she would have Charles make her a real margarita. But that usually after they won a case, weirdly enough here it was in a bottle of water and no color and no smell. She will have to ask Charles later he definitely not in any shape to properly answer her, he was probably so drunk he say the baby made it.
Angelica finished off the last little bit and went to shower. After Angelica finished showering she came out in her nightgown and robe. And found Charles passed out and AEgir nowhere to be found. “Well we don’t have a crib I guess we will have to put Richard in the extra bassinet in the nursery.” Angelica stopped the swinging motion and raised the bottom of the bassinet and cradled Richard into her arms. Then took him up the stairs toward the nursery. Angelica opened the Nursery door and turned on the light, to find a very old looking pristine polished mahogany crib covered in carvings of Gods and Goddesses. Angelica could recognize Gods of Norse and Greek and one of what would be Jesus. But right in the middle on the side was an engraving of RICHARD and right below it was Charles and Angelica holding Richard and above the name was the Contractor which she found out was AEgir and a gorgeous woman whom she assumed was Eris. After admiring the piece of art turned furniture Angelica placed Richard in the crib. Then headed back for her other child Charles to bring him to bed.
Later that night Richard started crying as all babies due. Angelica knowing full well that Charles probably had a splitting headache in the works woke the sleeping dad. Charles waking up heard Richard crying and turned to his loving wife and said; “I will gladly take care of him.” Charles kissed his wife and got up to the adjoining room door and take care of Richard. Charles stepped in and saw small balls of lights dancing around the carvings in crib and sweet lulling melodies coming from all of what appeared were the goddesses. Charles could not help but whistle and say; “Wow, what a gift it was.” Getting to Richard Charles lifted him up to find a full diaper. “Wow this little guy needs a change,” Charles said to himself. Charles took off the snuggle wrap that the hospital gave all new parents and buckled little Richard down on the changing table and got out the wipes and a new diaper. Reaching up, he turned on the over head light and adjusted it so that it only shined on the old diaper, “Richard your about to be a naked baby boy what have you got to say for yourself.” Charles undid the old diaper and began pulling it down till Richard’s little infant sprayed Charles squarely between the eyes.