He and Carlos looked battle worn. But my...
His white and blue armour with that one sided cape made him look irresistible.
They carried several filled bags on their back. Which made all sort of noise when landed.
Before, I could close the distance Anna was already on him.
" DAD! We look the same now. " - she hugged his face and then grabbed with her tiny hands. " You love it? "
Ouch...he looked wounded.
" H-how could, I not..princess.." - he looked at my direction, Nifa and people responsible. "..after all we look the same now...."
Mother raced past him jumping on the patiently waiting Carlos. " Hahaha...sorry we're late! "
They embraced and I jumped on my husband as well.
" Don't...say...anything..until..tomorrow..morning..deal? "
With each word landed on his lips he didn't answer just passionately pulled me close and got lost in his return.
How I missed this..but..
" I don't blame you.." - he suddenly stopped leaving my mouth open like a fish. " after all...it's not like you have some..parlour trick and somehow done this to yourself and the princess.."
He looked at the slowly disappearing Nifa.. she actually physically got smaller. " They begged me to!! And barely paid anything besides ..parlour tricks..really?.."
She dared to add that last bit under her breath loud enough for everyone to hear. " Hmm..our bad.
I'll personally make sure you're paid in full..for all you done. "
He finally let it go and left a terrified blessed, then finally returned to my lips.
I felt it more than saw Nifa being comforted behind us as the others pushed closer and shook our returnees hands.
" Zephyr..you look tired son..
" Master Zephyr! I'm glad you returned..
" In the name of house Martell..I'm innocent..
" In the name of...why you stopped defending me?
" Why stayed the extra day brother? "
"...I'll tell you everything..we have plenty to say. " he put down Anna and took a better look. " ..we start once my brothers returned. Manata, go get them. "
Manata Emil ran out like a man on fire.
We went further inside and Carlos put the sacks on top of the table. " No..No..soon. " - he laughed at little Ciren about to ask what's inside them and ruffled her new golden hair.
He took his hand back. " ...I see you had fun as well. Our parents give their regards and may soon visit you here."
He sounded sarcastic and she smiled the same.
" I guess they must..after meeting big brother Zephyr. "
" That's my girl.."
They must had a complicated relationship with them. But from their words..
" You made quite the impression huh? " - I had my arm around his neck resting my fingers on his chest.
He played innocent. " Medium.."
Carlos who was holding mothers hand above the table took his eyes off her. " Medium!? "
" Don't you have news Em..? "
He was smitten in less than one second. But soon smiled and pulled out a wrinkled paper.
" I'm officially..divorced. "
( SLAM )
..down the table making the sacks rattle with what just be precious metals inside.
He looked right at my mother.." Dear Seline, I'm far from p-perfect b-but will do..
He couldn't finish because my mother..like Eli was a decisive woman and took him down chair and all with a very public kiss.
""" HOOOO..YEAH! """
The mission was complete.
In this very happy moment while everyone jumped the newly formed couple...I felt his fingers on my leg.
" I never done it with a blonde.." - he whispered as licking almost eating my neck.
Luckily no one saw me or heard me making those shameful sounds.
I adjusted my ass until he got hard as a rock. " ..What about a blonde..holy lady? "
" ..very well. " - he stopped my hips and shook his own head a little. " We shall see if that colour is winner or not. "
" God is good.."
Our kisses weren't interrupted and we ended up a little heated again, so we congratulated the happy couple a few minutes late.
" Good job Carlos..take care of her or.."
I just pointed a politely at waving Zephyr next to me.
" ..you know. "
" I shall do my absolute best..in fact.." - he reached inside his packet but..
Zephyr stopped him. " Now?..are you kidding me? It's like you want to end up...well up. "
We shared some confused looks but at least they understood each other.
" You're right of course..it's not nearly grand enough!! ..Thanks Zeph.."
" Fuehh..Hahaha!! "
" AHAHAHA!! "
They laughed like maniacs and we sat back down.
I had to give up my seat to our daughter who had enough.
" I want my sovereigns.."
" No..Ughh, you're hopeless. Big brothers, Im done waiting also for my souvenirs. "
Ciren and Anna extended their hands. Just in time to a trio of men burst through.
" Big Brother!!
" Your back...thank Ehlite..
" I brought...them..
They embraced each other in a group hug and noticed the glued together couple...
""" EYYY!! """
After another round of applause and congratulations we finally all seated.
" Lets do gifts first.. Carlos go on. "
The man stood up and slowly emptied a few sacks on the table.
It was ..more treasures than most humans never lay eyes on.
Rings, bracelets big and small, necklaces, small and big colourful gems. The white ones looked dull but the nice coloured ones were very pretty.
Scrolls, drawings, maps and paintings mixed in and a white pair of daggers with a large blue stones in the pummel.
Zephyr emptied his own bags top it.
Full of figures and carvings of animals and monsters, dozens of individual bags of colourful cubes looking delicious and soft, more jewellery...all bundle together, some rings rolled off and away as they spilled from the table.
By the time the noise finished it was..more wealth than half the city of Malai.
"" Go nuts.. ""
They said and sat back down with almost identical smiles and watched the frenzy begin.
I wanted nothing of this lot..pretty as it is..
I had my treasures. I walked past all of them and sat back on his lap..I did pointed at the daggers.
" Aret those?.. for your new armour?..by the way..I want one. "
It looked sturdy and yet comfortable, I knew he disliked all armor that prohibited his movement. Yet he didn't took this off..and quite frankly, I didn't wanted him to.
" No..first time seeing them. " - he shook his head didn't even noticed it until I pointed it out.
We both looked at CarlosSeline melt. Their faces smushed together.
Carlos picked them up and offered it to him.
" I know you dislike gifts and especially jewelry but I hope you accept this. "
He extended them and he ....refused them.
" No!..I mean..why always useless shite with you? I- I ..can't do this. The best present, I received came from some cockroach who barely even knows me."
He patted his chest then looked confused and pointed at the stones.
" What the hell is this!? Giant gemstone!? Why would that be practical in a battle!!? " - he really didn't like it but turned sugary at the end. " By the way...dear rival when did you see me use weapons? "
It was true..last summer he sometimes used swords but, never liked them..with his ability weapons are..ornamental at best.
Carlos almost cried and didn't answer the rhetorical question but mother was there to comfort him.
" What cockroach? "
I ignored the man who won't listen and will suffer greatly comes this summer and his birthday.
He took a deep breath and addressed the crowd still sampling and playing with the treasures now all over our kitchen floor.
" Alright let's start..people take a seat. "