Family

The baby was finally fed and settled down for the night, Ba'atar was still on patrol and she had spent some time with Tug, telling him a story. Now, she was taking some time for herself.


Sitting on the platform of her wagon, she was drinking a mug of tea and watching the skies, thinking about how truly happy she was. Trilok had told her earlier that she looked happy and at peace with her life. There was no better way to say it than how he did.


Her wish now was for him to find that contentment that she had found. He loved Noya so much, and she was touched to hear him speak about her as he did. Few men would voice how much they longed to just watch a woman sleep. She truly hoped that soon, Noya would decide it was time to become his mate. In her heart, she cannot think of a more perfect man for the woman than her nephew. There was this think about her family, they did not do things in a small manner. When they loved, they loved completely and with great passion and loyalty. It is what they saw growing up, and it was a good way to be, as far as she was concerned.


During her visit with her nephew, she found the opportunity to tell him how proud she was of the man he had grown into, and her words were true. His recent ordeal had brought him a long way from being a youth, to being a man. There was no longer that naivete that he once had. He was more serious, and much wiser, which was good to see.


And he worried. It seemed he had a dream about a woman coming between her and Ba'atar. Not as a mate, but as something else. She had to laugh, and told him of Birrmah, and how she was having a few problems letting go of her eldest son. But she also assured Trilok, that things would work out. She was a patient woman, and things would be fine. But it did touch her that he had this concern for her.


As she sat there, her mind flows back to their childhood, of growing up, and how they tormented each other. When Rook walked up, she was laughing to herself about it all. When he lowered down beside her on the platform and asked what was so funny. She simply told him.......family. Family is always important. Especially a family tree that had strong roots. She had come from one of those, and fully intended to make that family stronger.