Terra Tunn: The Castle on the Plain: In the Library

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Saki sat. One hand was over her stomach, the other holding one of her books. The were scattered on the windowseat and floor around her. The sun beat on her gently, and she smiled, looking down at her belly and reaching again for the comfort her husband had impressed upon her about it. It had been extremely hard for her to adjust to the growing belly, and for her to maintain eatting healthy and giving into food cravings, Layka's harsh lessons on body and appearance nagging at her even as she firmly worked to take care of her babe.

She didnt think she would have made it without Jubal, and smiled again as she thought of him. She couldn't wait to hand him his first child.

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[mancalledjubes]

There was a slight thud that made the window rattle softly and the librarian look up, and then came a masculine giggle a voice proclaiming, "Wall six! Jubal zero! What a Juber."

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-You have to be careful,- Saki giggled as her face lit. -You need to learn to land so you can take the baby flying.-

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"I can land." He was grinning widely as he appeared next to her. "I just can't get through the window on the first, second, or third try."

Then he held out his arms.

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"There are people talking to the kids." He nodded. "They've been adopted into a K'vk Clan."

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"Good," she brightened. "And Layka too?"

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"Yes. Though she's not really sure what to think of how they treat her. And every time I've seen one of the K'vk kids call her 'my Aunt' she looks kind of surprised."

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The tiny woman took the offer, sitting gracefully as she thoughtfully looked at her own little armor outfit as though wondering if she should change.

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"I think you look very pretty," Saki smiled went over, setting her on top the dresser and placing Puffball next to her as a furry cushion to sit on as she stepped back and slid out of her robe.

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Clarice sat next to the tribble and absently leaned over to put her arms around him and bury her face in his fur.

"Okay, babe, ready when you are." Jubal walked in and looked in the top drawer of her dresser, where he'd stashed a box of chocolates a few weeks before for her to nibble from with her cravings.

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"What about it?" He lifted his eyebrows.

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"I wouldn't be pretty without the baby in me," she said softly.

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"Teleport. I can do it so that it won't affect baby." His hand slipped down to see what said baby was doing.

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"Ok," she smiled, then also looked down as the babe twitched and snuggled against his hand.

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He looked up with a little concern. "You liked them after they were cooked."

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"Yes. But still..." she blushed and shivered. "Such things... I'm still used to being frightened of them eatting at my home and clothes."

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The lizard was truly massive; over twenty foot of muscle and leathery skin topped with a benign, turtle-like face. He wasn't in front of the door, however, but rather buried under a pile of children in the front yard. The youngsters were scrambling all over him, hopping and wrestling like kittens.

Jubal couldn't repress a chuckle. "Heh, he's asleep."

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She stared.

"He's like a dragon," she said softly, eyes huge.

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"It's all good," he said gently, putting an arm around his wife's shoulders as he leaned back in the hammock. "So, how are things going? I don't get to talk to you much."

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"The children are fine. They like it very much here," Layka smiled slightly.

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Jubal looked at the door as the bamboo latch turned, then turned back to Layka and looked stern even as he filled Saki's mind with prayer. "Walk over to him and say you want to bond."

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"I can't!" her eyes got huge as her jaw dropped.

Saki was slightly taken aback, and presses against her husband. -Please... Jubal, she's scared.-

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He relayed the message, adding a strong dose of encouragement as he realized that the shy man had tears in his eyes at the thought that someone actually wanted to be his wife.

Kev took a deep, shaky breath, then enfolded Layka in a protective embrace as he started to purr, his cheek gently rubbing on her hair.

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The woman started slightly, then looked up at him.

"Sir... I..." she stared at him, eyes full of fear and longing.

Saki beamed. -She's gonna do it.-

Meanwhile, inside

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-Forging the bond,- Kev said as gently as he could. Then he hesitated. -How deeply do you want to go, my soul?-

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-The bond...- she'd heard about it. She touched his cheek gingerly. -As deep as you would like, or as deep as it may go....-