Elunara whistled her way down to the yard. Seeing Grogek and Jordan beside the platform, she grinned to herself. When she stepped in between them, she tucked her arms around theirs. "How are my favorite Generals?"
"Someone's in a better mood." Grogek kissed the top of her head.
"Definitely." She smiled up at him. "I chewed some ass, aided my sister, and barely took any effort in doing so."
"Good."
"Sounds like a fairly standard day for you." Jordan laughed.
"It is." She kissed his neck. "I thought I'd see how the yard was, before I headed into the Keep. I need to let Toppa know he's arranging yet another wedding."
"Oh, he's going to love that." Susan called down from her platform.
"I swear, the look of terror on his face is always worth it." Elunara giggled. "I think he worries our guests will steal the silverware."
"Or the horde will pick that day to attack."
"Only the stupidest of horde will attack on a day that Stormwind is filled to capacity around the King."
"Didn't they attack Ironforge the last time you had a major event?"
"Moira was livid with me."
"Not your fault." Susan shrugged.
"Tell that to Moira." Elunara rolled her eyes.
"I'm not the diplomat." She giggled.
"Don't make me come up there, little missy."
"And do what?"
"I'll think of something."
"Now ladies," Jordan chuckled. "Don't make me separate you two."
"He's lying," Elunara winked. "He wants to see us mud wrestle."
"In skimpy bikinis." Jordan nodded sagely.
"Hey, those are my wives you're talking about." Grogek admonished. "It'd be more entertaining naked."
"Oh, you two." Susan blushed. "Not like I get into public spectacles like the rest of this silly family."
"Speaking of public spectacles, we should do the Grove again soon. I'm hungry." Elunara stretched and twisted.
Rubbing his hand over Elunara's hip, Grogek nipped at her neck. "Just tell me when."
"Not tonight. I plan on tossing Emaline in her room and mauling Varian afterwards."
"How is she handling princess lessons?" Susan went back to her painting.
"Like a duck to water. She's a natural at it." Elunara pulled herself up on to the platform. "She's the complete opposite of Lulu. Lulu hated every minute, and Ema loves every bit of the attention."
"Lulu just proved she was yours." Jordan rubbed his hand on her thigh. "Ema's knack for anything is yours as well."
"Well, Emaline is feeding on the energy like I do. She needs the attention; she burns it off in play."
"That's frightening."
"I felt it while I was pregnant. She leeched off of my energy, and now... let's just say, the teen years are going to be a mess."
With a nod, Grogek considered. "She has enough parents to keep her baser desires in check. We'll keep an eye on her." He patted her other leg. "Just like this yard. I SAW THAT!" He turned and walked away.
"Oh man, that guy is so dead." Jordan chuckled.
Elunara watched Grogek ream one of his elite core. "In times of peace, it's difficult to maintain a sense of urgency in a core such as Grogek's. There's really nothing for them to do to keep them sharp."
Jordan stretched and sighed. "Boy do I know that. I wish the horde would attack more often. I think they're afraid of us these days. Not even adventure groups try an outright attack on Stormwind anymore."
"Less adventurers these days." Elunara nodded. "Once again, not enough to keep them active in the main cities. They're all off in worlds unknown fighting more interesting battles."
"Is it wrong to wish we'd get attacked by something worth a challenge?"
"Just proving you're Grogek's true brother." She leaned down and kissed Jordan's temple. "It's true though. I miss Draenor; down in the thick of things, seeing the world as we molded it by cutting a path across. Stormwind is the safest city to be in and it almost feels too safe. We live day to day, never worried, somewhat bored."
"Life is never boring when you're around." Jordan laughed.
"You say the sweetest things." She winked. "Hell, I'm never bored, I've got so much to do every day, it's a wonder I get any of it done." She gestured wide. Then she began to tick off her fingers. "Queenly shit, SI:7 projects, Sexual therapist, artist, trainer of children, kicker of asses. It's a mess I tell ya."
"And you brought it all upon yourself." Susan thumped Elunara in the head with a watery paint brush.
"That I did. However," Elunara grabbed Susan by the wrist and yanked her forward. "Now you've done it." Across Elunara' lap; Susan was pulled, before Elunara smacked the other woman on the ass twice.
"Elunara!"
"You had that coming."
Susan sat up and adjusted her dress. "Not in public!"
"Oh, so you want one of MY punishments?"
With her face several shades of scarlet, Susan stammered. "H-Hardly!"
"Keep it up and I just might." She winked. "most people pay me to spank them."
"I am not most people!" Susan righted her chair and sat back down.
"Of course not, I'll spank you for free."
"Do I want to know?" Lydia interrupted. "I saw momma pull Susan down and the entire yard went on alert, if you get my meaning."
"Did they now?" Elunara licked her lips. "That gives me so many ideas."
"I am NOT going to the Grove. Like Tulani, I avoid being near it."
"Aw, you're no fun, Suzie Q." Elunara eyed the kids. "Well, off to work with me."
Later that night, Elunara sat on the edge of Lulu's bed reading a bedtime story, as Varian stood by the door and watched.
"And they lived happily ever after." Elunara closed the book and sat it on the table. "Now it's time for sleep."
"One more." Emaline bounced. "I'm not tired."
"Of course you're not; you've been riding high on everyone's admiration of you. But it's bedtime anyhow."
"One more!"