Emaline was nearly four months old when Elunara finally finished reviewing the last set of case and agent records.
Mathias set a bundle down. "They're all clear."
"Thank the Goddess." She sighed.
"Aren't you thanking yourself?"
She burst out in laughter. "I think I am."
"Elunara the mother, who laughs and smiles... It still strikes me as weird."
"The best KIND of weird." With a happy sigh, she scooped the sleeping child out of the small crib she kept in her office. "I used to think that I'd hate this kind of stuff. Now, I'd be lost without my children and family."
"I like you like this." He sat on the edge of the desk. "If you told me that the completely crazy night elf standing in front of me on that first day was going to turn out like you have..." He shrugged.
"Thanks, dad." She snorted.
"That might be the weirdest part." He laughed.
"Want to hold your newest grandchild?" She winked.
"That I do." He held out his hands. "I missed my own children growing up, but I have my grand children. The twins turned fifteen recently. Mary is a riot too. She's nine."
"I know." Elunara winked. "I keep tabs on my nieces and nephews. That means Jenny's children, as well as Chrissy's and Zelinnia's."
"Yes, yes, I remember." He laughed. "She's so pretty..." He murmured.
"That she is. I can't wait to see if my vision matches up with the reality."
"Vision?"
"Sometimes, when I touch her, I can see her as she will be. Occasionally, I see her as an adult, holding down the throne as Queen."
"Amazing."
"I could see Lulu; I've seen glimmers of others. It's a fascinating ability to have."
"Any word from our escapee?"
"I've been getting notifications. Apparently, he moves frequently, stops rarely, and has led them to a number of small pocket groups. No leader so far."
"Would it be too much to ask you to keep me apprised?"
"Of course not. I'm still using you." She stuck out her tongue.
Afterwards, Elunara made her way into Tulani's studio. "How's my girl and her baby?"
Tulani giggled. "We're lovely, actually."
"Couple more months, and I'll be able to tell you the gender."
"Oh, I so hope it's a girl."
"Just so you can put her in five hundred dresses."
"You know me." Tulani winked. "Can I hold Emaline?"
"Of course." Elunara tugged the baby out of the sling and passed her over.
Lydia waddled her way down to the training yard. She was already two weeks further than the first two, but she felt so much bigger. Speaking of, the twins were currently passed out in the stroller. As she walked, she sang. By time she reached the training yard, she was singing so loudly, that all turned and looked at her. Blushing deeply, she pushed the stroller in place before sitting down next to Susan.
"You're late." Susan winked. "Had to pee?"
"Twice! I was surprised I had any left in me."
"Sweetie, did you know your skirt is wet?"
"It is?" She blinked down. "The hell? Where in the world...?" Wincing, she swore. "I think my water broke!"
"BRADLY! DARGUNI!" Susan called
"What's wrong?" Bradly jogged over.
"Run to the SI:7, Lydia needs Elunara."
Darguni made his way over. "What's wrong?"
"The babies..." Lydia whimpered.
"I have the children, get her to Ina's!" Susan clapped her hands.
Darguni scooped Lydia up and ran. "Geez, can our children never wait the full nine months?"
"Good question." She gasped. "Gods, I forgot how to ease the cramps like momma showed me."
"Just work on breathing."
"Trying!"
He laid her gently on the bed. "Tia's here, she can help."
"I've been training with your mother." Tia laid her hand on Lydia's belly. "See?"
"Ahh, don't stop."
"Where is she?" Elunara bolted into the building.
"In here, Momma." Darguni waved a hand.
After a bit of work, Elunara held out a newborn to Darguni. "One fang, same as yours."
"Her complexion is the same as mine as well." He laid the child on the table. "No deformities."
