Fwd: Lia on the verge of an explosion

[Lazey Winde]

Forwarded conversation
Subject: Re: Lia on the verge of an explosion
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From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:51 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"Aron deserves to have a lot of children... Of his own." Liadan said softly, tossing the napkins aside.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:54 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"But why can't..." Things started clicking together in Brie's mind and she said "Oh. There's always adoption though...there are always little ones needing parents who love them." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 12:07 AM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"I know. Aron and I have talked a little about adopting someday since I don't think we'll ever..." Liadan trailed off and shook her head. "Talk about it later."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 12:09 AM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie nodded. The waiter reappeared with another cup of milk along with a padded basket for Yehudit. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 12:17 AM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan took Yehudit back from Brighid and put the baby in the basket. Yehudit began rolling back and forth until the basket began to rock.

Liadan sipped on her fresh cup of milk.

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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 10:28 AM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"If I had not found a different path in life, I would be really envious of you having a baby," Brie said, taking a sip of her own milk. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 1:05 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan did not think her having a baby was anything to be envious of,
though she loved Yehudit more than anything. Liadan shrugged and
pushed the basket away from the edge of the table.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:03 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie frowned and took a sip of her milk. "You are not liking being a mother?"

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From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:06 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"I like being a mother." Liadan said, "And I would like to have a couple more kids someday. Just..." Liadan shrugged awkwardly.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:08 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie nodded. "At least you have the chance to be a mother...and have the chance to be a mother again." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:16 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"I dunno if I ever could." Liadan colored.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:17 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie nodded then glanced at her. "You don't know until you try." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:22 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan stared really hard at the table top. "I don't think so."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:24 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie let it drop for the moment and glanced around. "I don't see many people I know here." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:26 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"There are a lot of new people in the village." Liadan said. "Strangers."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:27 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie shuddered. "I am raelly not certain I would feel comfortable here any longer. Only long enough for a visit." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:29 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"We get terrible people here sometimes, and terrible things happen." Liadan said slowly, "But after being gone for almost a year it still feels like my only home."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:31 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"I suppose it's because I grew up here that it doesn't feel like home any longer.

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From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:36 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan suspected that Brighid's losses might be another factor.

"I'm glad I've come here."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:39 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"I used to be glad I lived here," Brie mentioned. "But like I said, it doesn't feel like home any longer. Bavaria doesn't really either. I don't know that any place would feel like home for me." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:45 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"Maybe if we can kill the momzers and make Buckley Village a good place again..." Liadan suggested.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:47 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"And how would you keep more of them from coming? A place gets a reputation....others hear...they converge, congregate. Crimes grow even worse." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:48 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"Put the momzer's heads on stakes and post them outside the village gates." Liadan said as if she had thought of this often.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:56 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"But there is only so much room. And with these types of people, I doubt a warning would be strong enough to set them back." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 8:59 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan shrugged.

"But if we leave the village to be devoured by wolves... what's to keep them from going after us in another place?"
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:00 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"We take what we know and build up a defense before they ever get in. Then we can put the fear into them and they know they won't be tolerated there." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:03 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"Maybe I just want to kill some momzers." Liadan said thoughtfully.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:04 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie grinned. "Well that's no different then from when I met you." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:07 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"I've got more reasons t o kill them." Liadan said. "But Aron acts like I'm made of glass, won't even let me go with him when he's looking for them."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:09 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"He loves you and wants you to be safe," Brie commented. The waiter appeared and set the two plates down, laden with food. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:17 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan picked at her food.

"I love him too but he can't expect me to hide indoors all the time."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:25 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"I don't think that's what he expects at all. He wants to protect you from danger and once the danger is past, or you're somewhere safe, you'll see. He'll let you outside." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:34 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"Let me." Liadan scoffed. "Even with what happened to me I'm not the kind of woman who'd ask her husband for permission."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:58 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"He's in protective male mode. There's not a log you're going to be able to do about it," Brie grinned. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:03 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan scowled.

"He doesn't get how staying behind with nothing to do but think is worse than actually going out there."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:04 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"No, what he sees is you staying inside and being safe, not what you're thinking." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:11 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"The memories are worse  than anything that can happen to me now." Liadan said unhappily, pushing her plate aside.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:13 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie sighed and nudged the plate back over. "You need to eat to keep your strength up. Otherwise, you will faint dead away while fighting with Aron and he will think he's been right all along." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:34 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"I'm not feeling very hungry." Liadan said, gingerly nibbling on a piece of toasted bread.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:35 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"And you used to scold Aislyn for not eating when she wasn't hungry," Brie fussed.

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From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:40 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"But Ais had never been-" Liadan stopped short, she was so angry that she threw the piece of bread at Brighid.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:41 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"Ais has never been what?" Brie asked, leaning forward with curiosity. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:47 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"Agh!" Liadan shoved her plate with more force this time, right into Brighid. She did not want to eat this healthy breakfast crap. She needed chocolate, and sugar, and maybe some cinnamon. Comfort food.

She grabbed Yehudit's basket and marched out of the dining room, across the lobby and to the door to Aislyn's bakery. The damned door was barred shut. Liadan swore and went around the back. At least she had a key to the kitchen.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:48 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie blinked in surprise, gasping softly. She stood and made to follow Lia, making certain she didn't get into trouble, where ever she was going. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:58 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan violently stabbed the keyhole with her key, wrenched the key over, raised the latch and threw the door open. She hardly looked at Nelek or Aislyn, just charged over to the counters and began looking for sticky buns.


Yehudit waved her fists over the brim of the basket.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 11:01 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Aislyn wanted to scream with frustration. Didn't locked doors mean anything? Didn't anyone knock? And finally, she and Nelek were alone in their own house, wanting to eat and relax and Lia let herself in. Murder flashed in Aislyn's eyes for a second. "What are you looking for?" ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 11:07 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Nelek wondered if rabbits ever got interrupted like this. He felt very annoyed. At least Liadan had not caught them smooching passionately. But this was their own home!

"Sticky buns." Liadan grumbled, missing the murderous look Aislyn was giving her.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 11:08 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"I don't have any sticky buns," Aislyn replied through clenched teeth. "We've only been here for five minutes and we spent the time locking the doors." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 11:12 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan  frowned and sat down at the kitchen table, waiting expectantly. Was Aislyn going to talk about her day or get to baking?

Nelek looked at the candles and candlestick he held in his hands. They did not need candles at this hour, but it did make everything seem more romantic. Now Nelek felt foolish holding them. He glanced at Aislyn.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 11:14 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Aislyn sighed and looked close to tears. But for the life of her, she couldn't figure out a polite way to tell Lia to get out. She glanced at Nelek and motioned with her eyes for him to take the candles upstairs.Her mouth set in a firm grm line, she set about making the sticky buns. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 11:27 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Nelek lightly kissed Aislyn's cheek, then went upstairs with the candles.

Liadan took Yehudit out of the basket and cradled the baby in her arms. She was trying to calm herself.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 11:28 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Flour and sugar flew from the bowl as Aislyn stirred it angrily. Now she was going to have to get the lock changed on the back door. She plopped the milk into the dry mixture, some of it splashing out on the table. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 12:05 AM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan noticed that Aislyn was baking more noisily than usual, angrily too. She wondered if Aislyn was all hormonal from being pregnant. Women could do some rash things while pregnant, rash and foolish things. Like  run away from home and everyone they love.

Liadan started to cry.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn dropped the wooden spoon and stared for a second. She had never seen Lia cry before. She pulled a chair over next to her and sat down. "Lia?"

[Lazey Winde]

Liadan turned her face away from Aislyn. "What?"

[Muffin Puffin]

"What....Are you crying? Why are you crying? Did Aron do something to hurt you?"

[Lazey Winde]

"It's not Aron." Liadan sniffled. "And I'm not crying."

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn continued to look at Lia. "Then are you sick? Have you a cold?"

[Lazey Winde]

"No." Liadan snapped. She looked around, hoping to spy some sticky buns.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn sighed and stood back up. She slammed the chair back under the table then shoved the bowl over to Lia. "You make them." She turned and stormed up the stairs.

[Lazey Winde]

Liadan watched Aislyn storm off, not knowing why she was so upset. Liadan looked at the bowl. She did not know how to bake anything, much less sticky buns. She pinched out a piece of dough and touched it to her tongue. She grimaced in disgust. Raw sticky buns taste terrible.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn slammed into the spare bedroom, the one that would be the nursery. She stood at the window and took deep breaths, trying to calm down.

[Lazey Winde]

Forwarded conversation
Subject: Lia on the verge of an explosion

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From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 8:51 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>

Liadan stopped pounding on the door when her knuckles started to hurt. She was getting worked up, and with the state that flashback from hell earlier it did not take much for Liadan to get worked up. Aron was out of sight now and Liadan did not think she could find and catch up with him even if she could get the door open.

Though Liadan chafed at obeying orders, she stormed back up the stairs and into Aron's room. At least she would not be alone up there. Liadan ignored the concerned, questioning look Difyr gave her and went straight to Aron's old bed. She curled up next to the wall. She wanted to be with Aron, not only could she make sure he was safe, she felt safer around him. What was she supposed to do if her dear idiot got himself killed? She'd be devastated and poor Yehudit would be without a father. Liadan started to cry.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 8:55 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Lia's cries cut through Aislyn's heart. She stood and made her way into the bedroom and walked over to the bed. "Lia? Would you like to talk?" she inquired, her voice laced with worry.

Aron stopped at the back of the Inn and stared. The only things he could see were trees, a few wild animals, and the Lowell manse. He couldn't imagine what had frightened Lia. He started walking in through the tree. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:01 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan hiccuped and sniffled.

"Aron's a great big stupid idiot that deserves a kick in the head and a broken arm and a twisted ankle. I don't want him getting himself killed."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:04 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"I know you don't, Lia," Aislyn replied sympathetically, sitting on the edge of the other side of the bed. "I don't either. But he's worried about you and he is doing what men do. Taking care of their family. He can not help that he is male." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:06 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"He could've let me go with him, damned idiot." Liadan nearly sobbed.

Nelek wondered if he could go check on the livestock in the stables, or find something needing fixing. He looked out the window.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:08 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Aislyn sighed. "He would rather see you safely protect with walls then out there where...well, just about anything can happen." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:10 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"Yeah, anything can happen to him out there." Liadan sulked. "And what'll happen to me and Yehudit if something happens to him?"
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:11 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"Aron can take care of himself, but you know you would never have to worry about that. You have family...Papa, Me, Nelek...we would all take care of you." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:18 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"I love Aron." Liadan wailed.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:25 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"He loves you too," Aislyn tried to assure her. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:34 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"I know he loves me!" Liadan almost shouted. "I know he didn't marry me for my looks... Or for anything else other than love, except for maybe Yehudit. The idiot's gotta love me." Since there were no handkerchiefs Liadan snorted a load of snot up her nose. "Even though I'm probably the worst wife he could possibly find, except for maybe some cheating sotah or a murderess."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:35 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"You are not the worst wife he could possibly find," Aislyn countered. "You make him happy...he loves you. His life is an adventure with you."

The door opened and Aron came back into the apartment. He sunk into a chair near the door.
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From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:37 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"I never make him happy." Liadan sniffled. "He's lucky if I kiss him without freaking out afterwards."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:38 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"You make him happy just by being with him," Aislyn replied. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:40 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"I'm never with him!" Liadan hiccuped. "Seperate rooms, and now he's gone off alone to get his fool neck broken."

"'lo, Aron." Nelek greeted uncomfortably.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:42 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"You are so with him. Two people don't have to be in the same bed to be together," Aislyn countered.

Aron nodded. "I saw nothing out there. Nothing that could explain what happened." He looked toward the bedroom. "What's going on in there?" ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:43 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"Geeze Ais." Liadan's face turned red.

Nelek shrugged. "Girl stuff, I guess."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:44 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Aislyn blinked. "What?"

"Sounds kind of loud," Aron replied. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:48 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"I'll bet that even the priest wouldn't blame Aron for leaving me over that." Liadan said moodily.

"Well..." Nelek shrugged, choosing not to add that Liadan can be loud when upset.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:50 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"Aron wouldn't leave you in a million years. You shouldn't even be worrying over it."

Aron glanced toward the bedroom. "I guess she didn't care for being left behind. Of course, if she wouldn't have made me mad, I wouldn't have slammed the door and caused it to stick." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:53 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"He'd be happier if he did," Liadan said stubbornly. "If he didn't get himself killed."

Nelek nodded.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:54 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Aislyn sighed. "Then he'd go to the monastery."

He stood and headed for the bedroom door. Aron folded his arms and leaned against the frame. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:01 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"I think he wishes he did go to the monastery." Liadan said. "Whenever things start to get better between us, they turn worse. We were doing good earlier today." Liadan looked down at her hands."  Then an hour or so later I had that flashback, and it was the worst one I've had since... well the anniversary last month."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:06 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Aislyn sighed and shifted Yehudit to her other arm. "Aron does not wish he had gone to the monastery. Life isn't all sunshine and light, Liadan. I lost a child. I know this better than anyone in this apartment. You do what you can to get through." She stood and walked back out to the main room, shoving Aron out of her way with her shoulder. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:10 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan felt worse. Not only was she a bad wife, she was a bad friend too. She stared at the wall again.
----------
From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:14 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


There was a pounding at the door. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:24 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan yelped and jumped off the bed. "What the hell?"
----------
From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:24 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


*POUND POUND POUND*

"I suppose I had better answer that," Aron said, heading for the main room.
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From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:26 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan ran out of the bedroom.

"Who the $&* is it?!"
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:28 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Aron opened the door to find the cloaked figure standing there.

"I didn't see anyone at Aislyn's cottage," the figure explained, "So I assumed all of you must have been here." The figure stepped inside the room. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:30 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan was alarmed and feared for Yehudit's well being. She put herself between the hooded figure and Aislyn who was still holding the baby.

"Who are you?" Liadan demanded.
----------
From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:31 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


A calloused feminine hand emerged from beneath the sleeve and reached up to push the hood back.

Revealed was long golden hair, bright blue eyes and the familiar face of Brighid Lowell. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:33 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan gaped, then let out a stream of language that she would not usually use within Yehudit's hearing range.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:34 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brighid laughed. "Some thing's never change."

Aron and Aislyn stood there in shock, staring at her. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:36 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


""What's up with the $&@( disguise?" Liadan demanded. "You could've made me kill you."
----------
From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:37 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brighid shrugged. "It was necessary for finding out what is going on in the village. And exacting revenge against perpetrators. Had it come to that, Lia, I would have revealed myself to you." She glance at Aron, "Aron, dear, do close your mouth before an insect flies in." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:46 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan turned on Aron.

"And you could've gotten yourself killed too!" Liadan snapped at him. "I worried myself sick over you."

Liadan could have gone on, but Yehudit squawked and got Liadan's attention. She scooped Yehudit from Aislyn's arms and turned back to Brighid.

"You haven't met Yehudit yet."

----------
From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:48 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"I'm not stupid, Lia. I wasn't going to confront anyone," Aron countered when he returned to his senses.

Brighid gasped. "No, I haven't. She's adorable! I'm so happy you and Aron finally got married and started a family. May I?" she asked, setting the crossbow on the floor and holding out her hands. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:52 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan would have to tell Brighid the details of Yehudit's origins and her marriage to Aron, but she had no desire to go into that right now. She put Yehudit in Brighid's arms.
----------
From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 11:14 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"Aren't you just the sweetest and cutest little one?" Brighid cooed, cuddling the baby as she rocked her in her arms. "Such a sweet little babe. It is an honor and pleasure to meet you, Yehduit. I swear to you my protection."

"You..." Aislyn began slowly. "You were in the alley the other night, weren't you?" Brie nodded, her gaze never leaving Yehudit. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 11:21 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"Ahhh!" Yehudit shrieked happily.

"I wish you told us who you were sooner Brie." Liadan said.

"I guess I'm out of the doghouse." Nelek said to Aron.
----------
From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 11:23 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie lightly tickled Yehudit's tummy, giggling at her. "I could not decide if you would be better served by a mysterious avenger or by having me back. At the time it seemed more important to watch over you."

Aron nodded at Nelek. "Yes, I think you are." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 11:28 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan almost told Brie that she could have used someone watching over her a year ago and that it was too late now, but held her  tongue. "You have a lot of catching up to do."

Nelek tried not to rub it in, he had a feeing that poor Aron was still in trouble with his wife.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 11:31 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"I do. And that is finally why I let myself come here today. I couldn't bare being so near all of you and yet not being able to talk with you."

Brie walked over to Nelek and smiled. "And you married Aislyn. I'm Brighid, if you haven't heard. If you don't treat Aislyn right, you'll hear from me. Same goes for you, Aron, in regards to Lia." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 11:42 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"I'll bet it's been a long time since Brie has had sticky buns." Liadan said wistfully, thinking about the sticky buns she had destroyed.

"I would never mistreat Aislyn, not only because of you, but because Liadan would not leave much of me." Nelek smiled and offered his hand. "I also love her dearly. I have heard a lot about you, it is a pleasure to meet you."
----------
From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 11:44 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie accepted his hand and shook it. She smiled, "I do wish I could say the same, but I have just returned. Aislyn, Lia and I shall have to spend a day together," she added with a grin. "I'm glad to hear Aislyn found someone who loves her." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 11:47 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"And I'm glad to have met Aislyn." Nelek grinned.

Yehudit managed to get a fistful of Brighid's blond hair and she started tugging. "Ah ah ah ah!"
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 11:53 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"What are you doing, you little one?" Brie laughed, tickling Yehudit's chubby cheeks. "You're so silly, yes you are. So silly." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 11:57 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Yehudit giggled and shook her fists.

Liadan's stomach growled as she thought about sticky buns. "So where have you been all this time, Brie?"
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 11:59 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"Bavaria," Brie replied, bouncing Yehudit ever so lightly. "I had a cottage in the forest, it was beautiful there. But as I healed, I started missing my friends. If the village gets out of hand and unbearable, we can go there. I actually bought a few cottages, and it's close enough to town to have businesses yet far enough out to not be bothered." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 12:04 AM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan blinked. "Bavaria huh? I spent almost a year outside of Buckley Village... But there's no place like here."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 12:06 AM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"Bavaria is fascinating. Mountains and forests, lots of wild life to watch. It's really beautiful there. But it is the people who make the place." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 12:10 AM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan glanced at Aron.

"Yes." She agreed, and her stomach rumbled again. She remembered that she had skipped breakfast.
----------
From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 12:11 AM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Aron smiled at Lia and walked over to wrap her in his arms. "But perhaps with the danger here, we could go visit Bavaria. The guard can certainly send a messenger when things are safe." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 12:24 AM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan flinched when Aron first wrapped his arms around her. She forced herself to relax and leaned against him.

This is Aron, good gentle Aron. He is stupid sometimes but he would never hurt you. He isn't like them. She told herself but trembled at the memories flooding her mind. At least they were not as intense as they had been earlier but they were still uncomfortably clear.

Liadan tried closing her eyes and listening to Aron's heart beat to calm down, but it was not working. She could see the hateful leering faces behind her eyelids and she knew if she did not pull herself together she would have another flashback. She hoped  that Aron's feeling would not be hurt, or that Brighid would notice her skittishness, and Liadan gently pushed out of Aron's embrace and stepped away from him.
----------
From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 12:27 AM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Aron sighed and lowered his arms. The movement and reaction had not gone unnoticed by Brighid. "Lia? Why don't we go down to the Inn and get something to eat, we can catch up?" ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 12:32 AM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"Sure." Liadan said, though she was beginning to feel sick again. Would what happened to her always be in the way of her and Aron? Liadan squeezed Aron's hand and whispered that she loved him.

"You wanna come too Ais?" Liadan asked.
----------
From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 9:51 AM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"I would like to not have to worry about the safety of the babe during my entire pregnancy." She glanced at Nelek. "What do you think? We've enough money that we don't have to worry about working, we can relax and enjoy Bavaria." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 1:16 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Nelek stroked his chin.

"It's worth thinking about." Nelek said, considering it.

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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 1:18 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie smiled.  Her friends would love Bavaria, especially where her cottages were. "We should invite Mr. Buckley as well. He should safe too." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 1:22 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan shrugged. She had only been agreeing to a breakfast she was
unsure of being able to handle and still did not know if she wanted to
go to Bavaria or not. But if she could get through the next hour
without another flashback or creating a scene maybe today would be a
good day.

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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 1:24 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie opened the door and headed for the stairs. "We will be back in an hour or so," she told the others. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 2:39 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan followed Brie, hoping that life could get back to like old times again.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 9:38 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Aislyn sank down on the sofa, her hand lightly rubbing over her tummy. She let out a breath of relief.

Brie made her way down to the dining hall. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:08 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan stumbled down the stairs after Brighid. She cursed under her breath.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:09 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie shook her head then waited in the lobby for Lia to catch.

Aislyn sniffled and got back up. She left the apartment and wandered down the hall to her father's apartment. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:16 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan plowed down the remaining steps on hercrooked nose.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:17 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie sighed. "As I said, some things never change. Please get up, Lia. My hands are full or I would assist you." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:19 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan groaned as she sat up on the bottom step. She raised her hands to her face to straighten her nose as well as it could be straightened, then she stood up.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:20 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brighid waited for her to be steady on her feet, then she headed for the dining hall. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:22 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan followed Brie. She rubbed her sore nose a little.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:24 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie stopped at the doorway and turned to see Lia rubbing her nose. "Are you all right? Do you need Ertzel?"

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From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:26 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"I'll be fine." Liadan said nasally. "It's not even bleeding."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:26 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie arched a fine eyebrow then nodded. "All right."

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From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:29 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan went into the dining room. She looked at all the people enjoying late breakfasts and felt a twinge of nausea.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:39 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie found a quiet table in a back corner and waved Lia on. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:42 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan sunk into a chair at the table. Her face was turning a pale green color.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:43 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie leaned over and peered at her. "Why are you green?" ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:48 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"I'm not feeling too good." Liadan admitted, closing her eyes into slits.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:50 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"Lia, just tell me what's going on." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:52 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan grimaced.

"It's more about what's already happened."
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:56 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie shifted Yehudit, wishing she had given her to Aislyn before leaving. "I have all day. Tell me."

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From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:00 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan glanced at the other patrons in the dining room. Business was good for the inn but there were so many strangers. Liadan shook her head.

"I don't want to talk about it here. Do you want me to take her?"
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:02 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"Perhaps you had better." Brie noticed Lia's uneasiness as she handed the baby over. "I tell you what, after we eat, I'll get a room and we can go upstairs to talk. How is that?" ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:05 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan shrugged as she cradled Yehudit in her arms. She still had no appetite.
----------
From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:06 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


The waiter appeared and Brie took the liberty of ordering for Lia as well as herself. After he left, she returned her attention to her friend. "How old is she?" ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:10 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"Four months." Liadan replied, letting the baby;'s back rest against her so she could look at Brighid. Yehudit seemed fascinated by Brighid's blond hair.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:13 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"She is adorable. I bet she makes you and Aron happy. How long have the two of you been married? Two years?" ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:18 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan looked down at Yehudit, looking ashamed.

"Some of the village we've told we've been married for over a year. But we really only married a few days after Yehudit was born." Liadan said quietly.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:20 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie's eyes widened then narrowed again. "There was nothing wrong with that. Although I sense there is more to this story to be covered later." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:23 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan nodded mutely, her face growing more ashen.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:24 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


The waiter reappeared with cups of milk, setting one in front of each of them. ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:27 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan took a small sip of milk, then set the cup back down on the table. Yehudit chose then to pound on the table with her tiny fists, then hit the side of the milk cup and tipped it over onto Liadan's lap.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:28 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie's mouth crooked into a grin. "She is her mother's daughter, isn't she?" ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:33 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


Liadan nearly snapped that Aron could not love Yehudit more if she were his own, but then she realized what Brighid was referring to.

"I dread when she starts learning how to walk." Liadan sighed.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:34 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"That is fairly long off yet. I'm sure Aron will hire a nanny and help for you." ----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:38 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"Aron wants only the best for her." Liadan offered Yehudit to Brighid so she could mop up the spilled milk.
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From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:40 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


Brie accepted Yehudit and started tickling her once again. "I always knew Aron would be a good father."

----------
From: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:44 PM
To: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>


"Aron is a wonderful father." Liadan said, mopping the spilled milk from the table top and then her skirt, using many cloth napkins. "And he is very happy to have Yehudit. But I wish..."
----------
From: Muffin Puffin <muffinpuf...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:48 PM
To: Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com>


"What?" Brie asked. "What is it you wish?"

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek was surprised to see his wife run into the spare bedroom instead of the main bedroom. He walked over to the door to the spare room, then gently knocked.

"Aislyn?"

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn opened the door to Nelek and she pressed herself into his arms. A soft little hiccup escaped her as she lay her head on his shoulder.

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek held Aislyn close.

"There there." He whispered.

[Muffin Puffin]

She hiccuped again. "We're never going to get breakfast and we're never going to get our alone time!" she cried.

[Lazey Winde]

"I'd say 'let's reserve the honeymoon suite', but your father amnd brother run the inn." Nelek said, feeling hungry.

[Muffin Puffin]

"I know. Perhaps we could go to Portside. It wouldn't hurt to get away for a while anyway," Aislyn admitted.

[Lazey Winde]

"We can probably get there in time for dinner." Nelek said thoughtfully.

[Muffin Puffin]

"It'll only take about five minutes to pack our clothes. We can sneak out the front door."

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek grinned, then they tiptoed to their bedroom.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn followed him, mentally selecting what dresses and shoes she
wanted to take along.

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek began gathering his clothes, trying to not make too much noise and alert Liadan.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn gathered her clothing and folded them neatly to place in her bag, getting another for a few pairs of slippers, things for her hair and some odds and ends.

On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 10:25 PM, Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com> wrote:

Nelek began gathering his clothes, trying to not make too much noise and alert Liadan.

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek was not as neat as his wife. He took a bag and forcibly filled it with his clothing.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn grinned at him and shook her head.

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek grinned back, but his smile faded when his nose detected the
smell of smoke.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn's eyes widened and she ran from the bedroom.

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek ran after Aislyn.

Liadan nervously paced before the smoking oven, sloshing pot of water in one hand, a wet towel in the other. She anxiously beat at the oven door.

"Oh do stop that, Aislyn is going to kill me."

[Muffin Puffin]

"What's going on down here?" Aislyn demanded, coming off of the step and hurrying for the bucket of water which she threw in the oven.

[Lazey Winde]

Liadan looked down at her feet.


"A dragon torched the dough." Liadan mumbled.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn scoffed. "Dragons don't exist."

[Lazey Winde]

"How do you know they don't?" Liadan asked.

[Muffin Puffin]

"I've never..." but then Aislyn realized she had never seen unicorns before and they did exist. She glanced at Lia. "Surely they are too large to miss."

[Lazey Winde]

"This was a very small dragon." Liadan said, squirming slightly.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn arched an eyebrow. "I didn't hear Yehudit crying. You would think she would, what with such a ferocious creature in my kitchen."

[Lazey Winde]

"Yehudit is brave." Liadan said halfheartedly.

[Muffin Puffin]

"She's too young to be brave," Aislyn sighed as she bent down to clean the mess. A soft gasp escaped her just before she fell over.

[Lazey Winde]

"You're never too young to be brave-" Liadan started to say, but then Aislyn fell over.

"Aislyn!" Liadan shouted.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn finally settled on her back, her hand over her stomach. Her eyes were closed and her skin was pale.

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek raced over.

"AISLYN!"

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn's eyelids fluttered then closed again.

[Lazey Winde]

"I'll get Difyr!" Liadan announced, then flew out the door.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn's breathing was regular but her pallor was anything but normal.

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek gently slipped his arm under Aislyn's head. "Aislyn?"

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn moaned softly and turned her head to rest her cheek against his arm.

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek stroked Aislyn's forehead and hair.

[Muffin Puffin]

"Nelek?" she whispered softly.

[Lazey Winde]

"Of course it's me." Nelek said and kissed Aislyn's forehead

[Muffin Puffin]

A tear trickled down her cheek as she cuddled against him.

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek gently wiped away the tear.

"What's wrong?" He asked softly.

[Muffin Puffin]

"I just was...overwhelmed...." she whispered. "It was like I was so
exhausted and so hungry that I just couldn't go on, if you know what I
mean. I just.....I want to be with you and enjoy my pregnancy." Aislyn
sighed. "But it seems like everything is conspiring to keep that from
happening."

[Ayshe]

"It'll be ok, eventually." Nelek assured her.

[Muffin Puffin]

"Maybe we should move to Bavaria with Brie. If for no other reason, the quiet." Aislyn sighed and slid her hand over her stomach. "Do you think Jasmine would like to go to Portside with us? Or would she rather stay with Papa?"

[Lazey Winde]

"She might enjoy the trip." Nelek said. "We should ask her."

[Muffin Puffin]

 "That sounds like a plan," Aislyn agreed. "And she would be safer there. I hope she was all right here alone last night," Aislyn fussed.

[Lazey Winde]

"She's a responsible girl." Nelek said. "She was practically raising herself when she was with the Merricks."

[Muffin Puffin]

"That's true. She almost had to with Little Jimmy tearing her parents apart. She deserves better than that. I wish she'd had the chance to be a little girl, you know."

[Lazey Winde]

"I do the best I can for her." Nelek said, feeling a little sad.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn smiled. "We both do. It's just that she should have been playing with dolls and having tea parties instead of having to raise herself and watch over Jimmy."

[Lazey Winde]

"That boy was a real bratt." Nelek agreed. He glanced to the door.

[Muffin Puffin]

"That is putting it nicely. If only the parents had put their foot down soon enough with him, he wouldn't be the way he is."

[Lazey Winde]

"At least our kids won't turn out like that." Nelek said confidently.

[Muffin Puffin]

"No, because they will be raised with love and discipline. And all treated equally."

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek nodded. He was beginning to wonder what was taking Liadan so long with Difyr.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn glanced at him. "Lia can't be relied on, you know."

On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 11:25 PM, Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com> wrote:

Nelek nodded. He was beginning to wonder what was taking Liadan so long with Difyr.

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[Lazey Winde]

"With all her faults she's not the type to not follow through when helping a friend." Nelek said. "She left a while ago to get Difyr."

[Muffin Puffin]

"I know. It's just....she seems...different...off, somehow."

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek had noticed that Liadan seemed exceptionally strange.

"She left the baby. I don't think she'd leave Yehudit and not plan on coming back soon." Nelek scratched his chin.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn tried to sit up, worried. "But what if she has another of those fits while she's out there?"

[Lazey Winde]

"Maybe I should get Aron, or go see if she made it to the healer's." Nelek said, helping Aislyn sit up and supporting her back.

[Muffin Puffin]

"Just get Aron and come back. I don't want to be alone."

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek scooped Aislyn up, then hooked his hand through Yehudit's basket.

"You'll be more comfortable laying on the sofa." Nelek said.

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled. "You take such good care of me."

On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 11:42 PM, Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com> wrote:

Nelek scooped Aislyn up, then hooked his hand through Yehudit's basket.

"You'll be more comfortable laying on the sofa." Nelek said.

[Lazey Winde]

Nelek set Aislyn on the sofa and put Yehudit in her arms. He kissed her cheek, "I'll be back soon."

[Muffin Puffin]

Aislyn nodded and cuddled Yehudit close, kissing the top of her head. "All will be well, llittle one."

On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 11:46 PM, Lazey Winde <lazey...@gmail.com> wrote:

Nelek set Aislyn on the sofa and put Yehudit in her arms. He kissed her cheek, "I'll be back soon."

[Lazey Winde]

Yehudit was beginning to whimper.

Nelek hurried out the door and to the lobby.