Finally, mid-year vacation from the Belladona Academy, the Hecatrix all went to their country house together with Astarte, Gale and Nathan, it was a magnificent place, a land of hundreds of hectares as far as the eye could see, it had lakes, stables, green fields for walking or riding, a luxury place with everything the most modern. The main house was a huge monstrosity, it had four floors with a large terrace with patio and pool lounge that even had a private bar, on the ground floor it had a beautiful open area in burnt gray, poof, chairs, coffee tables, area barbeque, pool table, Olympic-style swimming pool, the decor was modern, fluid, but with a classic and rustic touch, the glass, wood and metal blended very well, there was a clan streamer at the entrance, a " H" curled up by snakes and a bottom of flames, it was a lady's country house, it had three formal rooms, a dining room for up to one hundred people, ten en-suite bedrooms, a first-rate kitchen and a separate pantry just for allocating food and condiments , everything you could imagine was there, it was like seclusion in a private paradise, and best of all, without insects. Every floor of the house had a balcony area to the front of the house seeing the land in its glory. The Hecatrix and company were just arriving with a suitcase and everything, even the royal princes marveled, they were all wearing light, loose and comfortable clothes.
– I've just arrived in paradise! – Gale said excitedly with his bags in his hand.
– Go there, you can choose your rooms. – Hecuba said with a smile.
As soon as she said it the four fired like rockets behind the rooms.
– Honey, shouldn't you be working? – Helena asked.
– I left things with Morrigan for a month and came to take a vacation, to be Grand Mistress is too stressful, and this place is a heaven. – Said Otrera taking a deep breath.
– Thanks for bringing me along. – Thanked Astarte.
– You're family, of course you would come. – Hecuba said.
– I'm going to the bar, does anyone want Gin and tonic? – Tristan said.
– Top! – Daedalus said putting his sunglasses hanging on his half-open shirt.
– There are three of us then! – Said Astarte.
– For me it's whiskey. – Said Helena and Hecuba in unison.
– I want my gin pure and with just a little ice. – Said Otrera. – The boys are excited, I want to see how this vacation goes. –
***
The four young mages were on the third floor of the house choosing the rooms, they realized that some rooms were big for two to four people, they were getting around, the girls decided to stay in the same room and were already choosing the beds, but the boys they were in another room thinking about it.
– Want to share a room? – Apollodro asked a little afraid.
– If you want, fine, just feel comfortable. – Nathan said.
– We spent the semester in the same dorm, there was never any problem, even though you were a bit rowdy. – Polo laughed.
– But it wasn't just the two of us most of the time alone. – Nathan said.
– Let's be friends enjoying the holidays together, just enjoy and don't think about anything else. – Polo smiled.
Nathan was happy to know that Apollodro wanted to share a room with him, the feelings were somewhat confused even since their conversation on the night of the kiss.
***
On the terrace at the top of the house the adults were enjoying themselves, Hecuba, Otrera and Helena were in the pool, Astarte was sunbathing on a beach chair inside the pool in a higher region made in the pool just for that with five other sun chairs. Tristan and Daedalus were at the bar.
– Look That Tristan, it's gorgeous! – Daedalus said looking at Astarte who was wearing a very beautiful emerald bikini.
– I'm even wondering about it, I always thought that your thing was different, until a few months ago you were hooking with Alister Bull and your sister told me that even though you weren't from the Royal Guard, you fucked almost everyone in your teenage years and college, including Edward. – Tristan said, he adored his brother-in-law.
– I always liked the two sides, and Astarte, she was already pretty, but now, she's stopping traffic. – Daedalus said that he already thought Astarte was brilliant, intelligent, incredible, but seeing her only in a bikini, he saw that she was the perfect woman in his eyes.
– She's really beautiful, I remember you were already talking on New Year, come on. – Tristan said encouragingly.
– And you will be alone? – Daedalus said that he was a great partner with his brother-in-law.
– I'm going down to finish the barbecue and the crumbs. – Tristan said he was taking his Gin Tonic.
– Body of stroikan, soul of a celestian and hand of a kalario cooker. - Daedalus joked.
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– . – Daedalus laughed in perfect stroikan and went to see Astarte.
Daedalus sits in one of the sun chairs next to Astarte.
– So what was it like to come back and become a teacher? – Asked Daedalus.
– It's good, I like it, it's a way of passing on my brother's legacy. – Astarte said, settling in the chair. – And what have you done lately? –
– I? Finishing building a business building in Celestia's Core, 65 floors, four offices of 100m2 per floor with the exception of the ground floor which is the hall and the roof which is a 600m2 mega office. – Daedalus told.
– I bet you must have fucked all the workers on the work. – Astarte joked, playing green.
– You know not, I'm quiet these times, keeping an eye on a certain captain of the Royal Guard. – Daedalus said charming.
– I've seen more subtle lines. – Astarte laughed.
– It's just that I can't hide when I'm enchanted, that day in New Year was very good. – Daedalus said he couldn't get the two of them off on New Year's head.
– I don't promise you anything, but we can have fun on this vacation, we both know we're both flying kites, but who knows. – Astarte laughed. – I just guarantee that we can have fun here. –
– In my room or yours later? – Daedalus said excited.
– It doesn't matter, whichever is closer after dinner. – Astarte said in her enigmatic way, she didn't repress herself, she liked to have fun.
***
Helena, Hecuba and Otrera were talking while they were sitting on the edge of the pool.
– Now tell me daughter, what is the real reason for you to be here? You wouldn't leave things in anyone's hands, not even the Morrigan, just to go on vacation, especially after being out of work for 10 years. – Said Helena shrewd.
– Okay, I'm here because of the boys, Margareth said they stood out a lot, I wanted to see them up close, and they really are stronger than they were six months ago, they have a future. – Said Otrera reflective.
– They are Hecatrix, what did you expect? – Helena said, convinced.
– They're strong because they try hard, mom, surname doesn't buy skill... I didn't want them to be, but now I see they're in their way. – Hecuba said that she was worried about her children.
– We're getting old... Remember Hecuba, when we were young, I was six, you were twelve and Daedalus was three, we came here, it was very good, and coming here with the big boys like that, time passed a lot, I regret not having seen them grow. – Otrera said with a tender look and looking down seeing that the four young people were going to walk around the property.
– Sister, it's not your fault, things were not easy, and from time to time you came to see them. - Hecuba smiled.
– Until the age of six, you followed them closely, you gave them the best gift you could, you gave them a dear future, you did what you had to do and took the time you needed to take. – Helena said.
– Changing the subject, do you want to make a bet? – Said Otrera excited maliciously recomposing himself.
– In? – Hecuba asked interested.
– When Apollodro is going to fuck the prince at once, just by batting his eye I can see that Polo still has a fire for him, if I was at the Royal Guard tower I would see the fire trail. - Laughed Otrera. – It doesn't even seem like he's the nephew of who he is, I thought Daedalus had taught the kid something. –
– Honestly, I don't give two months, he's on the limit. – Hecuba said that she knew her son well.
– I think not, at the back to school. – Said Otrera.
– I think that before these holidays were over, he was very hurt, but I think the passion will overcome that fear. – Helena commented. – And you can't talk about anyone, he spent three years with his feelings stuck for Astaroth until he declared himself. –
– It was different, he was my captain and master. – Said Otrera.
– But you got pissed off when I thought he was seeing someone. – Hecuba laughed.
– What about you and Dad? – Otrera asked.
– Hit and run. – Helen laughed.
– It's not very common, but I met my husband with him almost killing me, but things worked out. - Hecuba laughed remembering when she met Tristan on a snowy battlefield.
The three continued to talk and enjoy their vacation.
***
The youngsters spent the afternoon having fun, they went riding through the green valleys, kayaking on the side, resting under an apple tree, it was an amazing day. At night there was dinner outside the house, it was a gourmet continuation of the barbecue, everyone was having fun, enjoying the moment.
– So, what did you think of the first semester? Don't mind that one of the teachers is at the table. – Laughed Otrera using her beach gown as a dress.
– Amazing, everything I dreamed of. – Apollodro said.
– Yes, it is very good, except for the time I had a nervous breakdown. – Artemisia said.
– Because I'm not surprised. - Tristan laughed.
– You should see, Mr. Borkov, we had to keep an eye on her so she wouldn't overdo her training. - Gale laughed remembering what happened.
– Those first six months were very good. – Nathan said.
– Feel at home boys, they are like family. – Said Hecuba hospitable.
– We are feeling very good Mrs. Hecatrix, thank you very much. – Gale said he felt very comfortable there.
– Me, Mor and Eddy lived around here too, we loved going to the island in the middle of the lake by kayak and camping there, I recommend it, it's quite an experience. – Otrera remembered.
– This is a beautiful stage, enjoy a lot... As students I have nothing to complain about, Polo itself is the best in the class. –Astarte told.
– I'd be scratched if I didn't. – Otrera joked. – Jokes aside, I'm happy, and Eddy told me he has a hand in your improvement, Miss Artê. –
– I wasn't hiding it, but yes, he gave me some tips a while ago. – Artemisia said.
– What about the hook ups? Polo and Nate are silly, it's no use asking, but you girls, playing hard? – Daedalus said, curious and objective for these matters.
– There's a guy I'm keeping an eye, but I don't know yet, a Badboy. – Artemisia laughed.
– She pulled her mother then. – Tristan said.
– Dear, you were once Badboy, nowadays you are a model husband. – Hecuba said giving a kiss to her husband.
– I keep to myself, but I hooked with the youngest of the Quasars, but also who didn't? It's more round than a truck tire, but he's cute he is, other than that sophomore kids. – Gale said, she was enjoying the atmosphere of the place.
– These boys are excited. – Daedalus said that he loved this frenzy of youth.
– Not for that, you were not from the Academy and you caught all my friends, including Edward. – Otrera remembered with a touch of healthy cynicism.
– Past is past, I'm more focused these days. – Daedalus said, passing his foot under the table on Astarte's ankle without anyone seeing in a romantic and gentle way, she had liked it.
– What doesn't change is the father's good food! – Artemisia said excitedly eating like a wild beast.
– And your manners are not refined, do not worry that we are on vacation. - Polo laughed.
– Force of Habit! – Artemisia said.
– You were always reckless that way. – Tristan said.
– Maybe next time your grandparents won't come too? – Helena said. – I'm so happy that the boys are back talking, we can hang out more like we used to. –
– Believe me, I would have already joined the families if it were for me. – Nathan said almost as a hint that he couldn't let go.
– We've already talked about it. – Apollodro said pleasantly, but from under the table he stepped on Nathan's foot.
– It will be a very interesting vacation. – Laughed Otrera, thinking about the bet she made with his mother and sister, 300.00 Celesios at stake.
Dinner had been very pleasant, it was fun, the adults went to play cards, Astarte and Daedalus went out to date, the four young people went to have fun at pool, it would be an interesting vacation there, but a sense of danger did not leave Otrera's mind.