"Actually, I need to introduce you to the true hero of the eve. My brother… Kendrick. It turns out he was taken by the Dark Ones when our brothers were murdered. He heard of their plot to kill the children and came to our aid." Kyera smiled as her brother glanced at her. When had she learned to lie so well?
"My pleasure, Empress Vivian." Kendrick went to bow and found himself wrapped in a tight hug. He froze and had to refrain from attacking the woman on instinct. Kyera gently pulled the Empress back.
"Kendrick is not free with touch…" Kyera explained and Empress Vivan smiled softly at her, there was embarrassment on the older woman's face. Kendrick stepped back and smoothed his pants, the fact that he was naked from the waist up was suddenly very apparent to everyone in the room.
"Sorry, when I found the Princess and had to kill her assalents my tunic was a bit… unnerving for the Princess." Kendrick apologized and he gathered every dashing bit of charm he possessed and threw it into a devilish little grin. Where as his sister was a dangerous beauty with a innocents in how she affects people, he knew exactly what one of his smiles could do, and used it to his advantage.
"Not at all, Someone please grab something for him. It is chilly out here." The Empress barked the order but before the order fully left her mouth Kyera was already handing her brother a tunic. He slid it on without hesitation, it fitting rather well. She then went to wrap a blanket around little Raina who was now soothing Mordakai that the bad men were dead.
"I need to look after my sister, your grace." Kendrick bowed and she nodded, dismissing him to do as he pleased. He slid his blanket off and wrapped it around her.
"You need to stop being a mother hen and take care of that little thing inside you. Raina is safe, everyone is happy. Now go lay down and rest. I will look after your little family while you take care of you and the baby." Kendrick chided her and Clovis turned to see who was talking to his wife like that. Then his eyes bulged out of his head for a moment and he slapped himself.
The noise caused quite a few people to look at him, including is wife and her brother who were rather concerned. Kyera looked ready to chew him out for it, but she didn't. "Kendrick? How… What?" He began to ask and Kendrick smiled.
"All will be explained in good time, Brother in law. For now, shall we just say I'm home to take care of my family." Kendrick smiled and tousled Raina's hair. She looked a little annoyed but then again, she quickly got over it. Her hair was a mess already, it didn't matter if it was a little messier. In truth she looked a total mess but no one could care less. They were just happy she was home.
"How about this, us girls will go get a relaxing bath in the hot spring, and you two boies figure out how you want to increase protection at the palace? Sound like a deal?" Kyera asked knowing very well the changes that this night was going to make to their little slice of heaven. "But first, Kendrick, I need to introduce you to the rest of the family." Kyera added her gaze floating over to Crystalsa who still seemed to be watching them cautiously.
"I thought we were banished…" Kendrick whispered, following her gaze. He remembered his mother's bias against the Frost Royals better than Kyera, who was just a cub when it all happened.
"No, the man who banished us is long dead; and Great Grandfather accepts us as his own, as does Grandest Mother. I think it's time you met them." Kyera smiled sweetly and took her Brother by the hand. He smiled back indulgently, and followed where she led.
Clovis watched her go; surprised at just how happy his little wife appeared to be. There was something joyous and child like where the incredible sadness had once been. He couldn't help but smile as he swept his daughter up into his arms.