Torvil slowly pulled himself out of his thoughts and sighed softly, looking around to see if Surion had returned from the bathroom yet. He was starting to get a little hungry and was looking for a snack.

Surion hadn't in fact he still was in the bathroom playing with the water of the edge of the spring looking at the water

Torvil got up and moved in. "I'm gonna get a snack Surion, do you want to join me?"

Surion looked up from the water "Otay" he said and got up shaking his hand off and wandering towards his father

Torvil smiled and started to head for the kitchen opting for some Jerky. It was deer jerky, not jaguar jerky, that was still being made.

Surion climbed up into his chair kneeling and leaning against the table watching his father

Torvil smiled and handed him some of the jerky as he took a bite out of his piece. "So aside from nearly getting eaten, how have you enjoyed your stay here Surion?

Surion took the jerky and was munching on it when his father asked his question, he was silent "Sur have fun" he finally replied

Torvil nodded and smiled at him. "Daddy is glad then..." He murmured as he ate.

Surion giggled "Dada happy" he said pointing at his father with the jerky

Torvil smiled. "Yes, Dada happy..." He smiled softly and ate more of the Jerky. "I hope your mum gets back soon, we need to visit your grandmother..."

Surion nodded and looked towards the living room "Mama" he said

Was a few minutes more before Ala wandered into the cave

Torvil smiled when he saw her come in. He closed his eyes for a moment and just let her scent hit his nose. It calmed him and he opened his eyes again. "How was your walk"

"It was good, I just needed a few mins alone is all" she said moving closer to them

Torvil nodded and smiled. "I know the feeling love..." He said softly, standing up and moving to offer her the jerky bag

Ala smiled and pulled some out

Surion smiled softly and climbed from the chair and a moment later had his arms around his mothers legs "Mama back" he said clinging

Torvil smiled softly and nodded, taking out a another piece of jerky when Ala put the bag down. "Lets go visit mum.... Then... We can stop in and crash Melania's cave..."

Ala nodded and reached down "Come on Surion lets go see Gramma" she said offering him 'up'

Surion nodded "See Gamma, big Gamma" he said taking her invite and was soon sitting on her hip

Torvil chuckled. "I don't think gramma will be that big anymore Surion..." he chuckled, walking out of the cave slowly and heading for his mum's

Ala laughed "Yeah, Gramma will probably have little babies now"

Surion blinked "Gamma no big? Gamma have baby?"

Torvil chuckled. "Yes Surion, Gramma have lots of babies..." He smiled. "Probably more than four..." He said having remember his mother saying it was a rare day she had evens. And she'd never had less than 3.

Surion munched quietly on his jerky and nodded his eyes scanned the area as they left the cave he clung to his mom's arm

Torvil sighed and brushed his son's hair as he walked by. "Surion... There is nothing here to get you this high up... They always get caught at the ramp..." he murmured softly.

Surion looked at his father and slowly nodded "Otay" he said quietly

Ala sighed and shook her head following after her mate

Torvil brushed his cheek and slowly walked on, leading the way to Mitizimi's

Ala took a guess in her mind as to how many new sisters and brothers in law she'd have as they headed for their cave

Surion watched his father walk he thought his dad was brave

As they neared the cave Torvil smiled. "Looks like we're not the only one's here..."

"Somehow I'd be shocked if we were, what with the number of relatives you have" she laughed

Surion leaned to a side trying to look into the cave as they neared it

Torvil chuckled and there was a CROWD of people in front of Mitizimi's cave, many of them jostled for position till a brown haired very buff woman arrived.

"Alright, move it!" She said, holding a spear in her hand and batting at people with the haft.

Torvil motioned to Ala to file in behind her with a smirk.

Ala nodded and pulled Surion close against her staying right behind her mate

Torvil smiled and when they got in he chuckled. "Still as forceful as always Melania?" he smiled.

Melania turned and looked down at him. "Well hello Torvil, long time no see...."

Ala chuckled "guess this saves a trip" she mused stopping beside Torvil shifting Surion's position

Surion looked up at the lady with curious eyes his tail moved lazily below him

Melania smiled. "Yes, if you were intending to crash my cave..." She giggled and offered her hand to Ala. "Melania Rakamash... Tis a pleasure to meet you... Mrs. Rakamash?" She smiled softly and raised a brow.

Ala nodded taking the hand "Alatariel Rakamash, just call me Ala though, everyone does" she nodded her head to her son "And this is Surion, our youngest" she told her

Melania smiled and nodded her head. "Wow... My little brother has been busy if he's your youngest... Where are the other ones?" She smiled softly. "Aside from what I assume is your eldest..."

"Vina I'm sure you know, she's Torvil's eldest, and Torvin and Selene and their mates live in a Kazeha" she said

Melania smiled and nodded. "That's nice to know... Small family branch from you... tho Torvil I'm surprised.." She giggled and nodded her head.

Torvil laughed weakly and bowed his head. "Lets just go visit mum..."

Ala sighed "That's not his fault" she mumbled and moved to head into the cave further

Melania's face faltered a little. "My apologizes, I didn't mean to offend..." She said softly bowing her head. "Torvil is... I have to say, my favored brother.."

"I've heard that, and you didn't offend me, we'd have more kids then we do, if I had been able to. Unfortunately, I'm am not Dragonic by birth, and my reproductive system is different then yours" she said quietly

Melania put her hand on Ala's shoulder. "It's alright, sometimes fate grants other easily things you want..." She smiled weakly and sighed. "I still am sorry, I didn't know..."

"It's ok, I don't exactly look as I did months ago, I certainly wouldn't have blended in here back then" she said looking up the light moving in the cave catching hers and Surion's gems sending reflections from them

Melania nodded and reached out slowly to touch Ala's gem, as if entranced. "No wonder..." She murmured, in awe. Then noted her brother's red reflected light and gasped.

"I'm Kerrsalian by birth, Dragonic by marriage... almost literally" she chuckled not worried about the woman's touch "Surion go find Gramma" she said and set her son down who slowly wandered off but found his grandfather before his grandmother

Korvil was sitting in the main room, having been screening people all morning to see Mitizimi and the children. He smiled when he saw his grandson. "And how is my Favorite Surion doing today?" He smiled.

"Gampa!" he said and latched onto his grandfather's leg giving his leg a tight hug

Korvil chuckled and leaned down, picking him up and heading into the room Mitizimi was in, she was surrounded by five small children, barely age two by the look of them.

Surion blinked "Gamma!" he said with a grin though his eyes were looking at the children rather then his grandmother

Mitizimi smiled. "Hello Surion, say hello to your Aunts, Mara, Tai, and Resia, and your uncles, Juok and Vrenal." She waved at him.

"Hihi" he said quietly opening and closing his fingers in a little wave before leaning against his grandfather

Korvil smiled and moved closer to Mitizimi. "Would you like to sit in Gramma's lap?" she asked quietly, the children were sleeping.

Surion nodded and leaned towards his grandmother reaching for her

Korvil smiled and put Surion down softly in her lap. Mitizimi smiled and kissed his forehead. "Hello Suri love..."

"Hihi Gamma" he said and cuddled against her, his tail curling into his lap contently

Mitizimi smiled softly. "Were are your mother and father Surion?" she asked softly.

"Mama Dada talk lady" he said quietly pointing out towards the main cave where he'd left his parents

Mitizimi smiled." That's nice..." She brushed his hair softly and giggled. "I'm going to miss you being this size..."

Surion looked up at her curiously at this statement "Gamma miss Sur?"

Mitizimi giggled. "When you grow up bigger, Gramma is going to miss being able to hold you like this..." She smiled and nuzzled his hair. "Surion might be, 'too old'..."

"Sur big boy" he said with a small pout, he already thought he was a big boy

Mitizimi giggled and poked his nose. "Yes, you are a big boy, but you'll grow into an even bigger big boy..."

"Otay Gamma" he said and cuddled against her listening to her hear and enjoying the scent she had

Ala took Torvil's hand as they spoke to his sister

Torvil put his other hand over hers and kept it there. "Shall we go see if Surion found mum?"

"Oh! Yeah sure!" Melania smiled and nodded her head.

Ala laughed "Knowing him he probably has" she said with a nod and motioned with her free hand that they do

Torvil and Melania nodded and headed off towards where Surion had headed, Korvil smiled at them and motioned to the room behind him, making a quiet motion.

Ala mouthed 'thankyou' to her father in law and followed the two into the room

Korvil nodded his head with a smile.

Torvil entered the room and smiled at his mother, who was holding Surion, the children were still sleeping.

Melania smiled as well.

Ala couldn't help but smile it was a adorable scene

Surion waved "Mama, Dada, Lady" he said for his grandmother indicating it was who his parents had talked to

Mitizimi laughed softly. "Surion, that lady is your aunt Melania..." She kissed his forehead.

Melania laughed softly, it was a light, magical sound. "That's cute..." She murmured.

Torvil chuckled a little as well.

"Mel-melaee" he took a try at her name looking curiously up at the woman who towered over his parents

Melania giggled and walked over to Surion, opening her arms to him in a clear spot with none of his other aunts and uncles. "Mel-ani-a"

Surion looked up at his grandmother then crawled out of his lap and then into hers looking up at her

Melania smiled and sat down on the floor with him. "So Surion, what do you want to be when you grow up?" She asked him quietly.

"Big Sur" he said not entirely understanding her question in the matter

Ala sat on the edge of the bed watching and listening her tail in her lap

Melania giggled softly. "No Sur... What do you want to do for a living... like a job.. I'm a hunter..." She smiled and flexed a muscle.

Ala chuckled "He might not understand that concept yet" she said softly

Surion blinked "Melaee hunter!" he grinned and bounced lightly in her lap

Melania nodded slowly. "It's alright..." She blushed. "I'm just used to kids his age being well... older..." She giggled and then smiled. "Yes Surion, I'm a hunter..." She poked his nose.

Ala chuckled "Children his calendar age would be adults, he's three and a half months old"

"Sur big boy hunt" he said he knew he would go hunting one day as well

Melania blinked for a moment and looked at Ala wide eyed and then back at Surion. "Yeah..." She smiled suddenly her eyes flashing. "And I'm gonna be there..." she kissed his nose. " I hope it's soon..."

Surion giggled and gave her a kissy beck on her chin his tail moved side to side happily behind him brushing against Melania's leg

Melania giggled softly and nuzzled him. "You are sooo cute!" She smiled and purred looking up at Ala. "He's going to make a girl very happy one day, I just know it..."

Ala smiled "I believe he will too when he's the right age for that" she replied "Perhaps Torvil will be able to find someone for myself, and perhaps you'll be there for that too" she mused

Melania nodded slowly and thought. "I'll do it..." she smiled softly. "I would love to actually..." She giggled. "I think the, you can't guide your mate rule is stupid myself, but who better to guide you than your husband's older sister neh?

Ala laughed "I don't know all those rules, not much I really do know really"

Surion cuddled happily against his aunt getting used to her scent as well

Melania started to brush Surion's hair. "There's not that many, but... yeah... We hunters keep things very secret... we have our reasons... There are things... That we can't talk about because we can't... When you do your hunt you'll see..." She smiled and nodded her head. "I promise I won't make you wait forever..."

Ala chuckled "I'm a fairly patient woman" she said her eyes shifted color and she played with a small ball of water in her hands as she watched her son become rather comfortable in the lap which he sat

Melania watched in awe, her face brightening. "Visha, what can't you do..."

"Hmm?" she quirked a brow "What do you mean?"

She pointed at the color of her eyes.

"Oh that has to do with my abilities" she said with a laugh and turned her hand palm up where the ball of water hovered shortly above her hand

Surion giggled and watched his mother he liked water, this was something he liked watching her do

Melania stared and gasped softly. "Wow..." She smiled softly and stroked Surion's hair more. "That's amazing..."

"Nah, that's simple" she told her and turned her other hand over "This is trickier" she said creating both water and energy and after a moment brought the two together in closed hands and there was a small flash of light before she opened her hands again

Melania stared at the gem that had been created. "OMVisha..." She squealed softly. "That thing must be worth...worth... a fortune!"

"So I've heard, It's called a Water Crystal" she said tossing the gem to Melania "Consider it a thankyou, an addition to your hoarde"

Melania giggled happily and put it on a pouch on her belt, her eyes seemed to glow brightly when she looked at the gem, and she pawed at it before putting it away.

Ala chuckled lightly amused about it, the dragonic's reaction to those was in her mind never failing to amuse her

Surion giggled and poked the stone before Melania put it away "Shinee"

Melania blushed and smiled down at Surion. "Yes... A Shiny..." She giggled and kissed his head. Torvil smiled too.

Ala chuckled "There's lots about me that's different then what you are likely used to" she said with a nod glancing at her mother in law too

Mitizimi was smiling, but for a slightly differing reason, the kids had woken, and she was feeding them.

Torvil smiled and nodded his head. Melania nodded. "You got that right..."

"I guess an example is this" she lifted her tail a lil then set it down "Surion was born with his, I also heal in a much different way then your healers do as well"

Surion's attention was now drawn to the children half crawling out of Melania's lap

Melania nodded. "Yeah..." She sighed. "Save a few mom knows, and some of the upper priests, most use herbs..." She rubbed her neck. "Mom said I have the spark, but I didn't believe her, sides, I'd rather hunt..." She smiled softly.

"I use this" Ala pointed to her gem" she said "don't use herbs almost at all, I think there's only been a couple times I've used herbs... and Torvil gave those to me" she mused

Torvil nodded and looked at his mother with a soft smile.

Mitizimi smiled softly and touched Ala's arm. "You should talk to Ryokusen, Ala... He could probably use your help..." She smiled softly.

Melania stared at her mother. "Mom... Ryokusen is the high priest of Visha..."

"The priest who replaced the one who got beaten up a while back?" she asked curiously

Surion crawled completely out of Melania's lap and was leaning close to one of his uncles poking at his nose

The little child sniffed at Surion's finger... Then bit.
"Yes..." She smiled softly with a nod. "He's... Gifted you could say... I didn't discover that some of our Healers are gifted in this way until he became the High priest."

Melania nodded her head slowly.

"That's cause he actually listened to Visha, and not trying to go on some stupid power trip" she said

Mitizimi giggled. "Yes... he has... and it's granted him... things... You should talk to him..." She smiled and watched her child bite Surion. "Jouk be nice!"

Surion tried pulling his finger awa "Le-go!" he exclaimed his own sharp teeth showing as well

"And to think the other guy tried to get me to give Surion up just cause of a blanket" Ala grumbled

Mitizimi shook her head. "Yeah..." she sighed and sat up more, groaning as she slowly reached for Jouk, unhinging his jaw and pulling him away from Surion, she flicked him on the nose. "No Juok! Bad!"

Surion pulled his hand to himself and scooted backwards away from the kids a frown on his face

Mitizimi looked at Surion and sighed. "He was just curious Surion, baby explore with their mouths... He wanted to see what was poking him in the nose."

"Sur not want owie" he whimpered keeping his hands against his chest his tail wrapped around his side and into his lap

Ala sighed and shook her head

Mitizimi sighed as well. "Surion, he didn't mean to give you an owie... He just..." She sighed and started to feed Juok again who had started to fuss. "He didn't mean to hurt you Surion... He's just a baby..."

Surion nodded slowly and watched her feed the infant, he looked down at his finger and then put it in his mouth sucking lightly at the tiny piercing the infant had made before looking back to his aunt Melania

Melania smiled softly at him. "Yeah, they can be a pain when they're little, I like em a little bigger..."

"You also seem unable to like a male if he so much as pampers you..." Mitizimi sighed. "So when are you going to tell me I'm never going to get grandkids from you..." She sighed heavily.

"Mom that's not entirely fair..." Torvil defended his sister.

Ala stayed out of this one completely, her kids hadn't even met their grandmother till they were adults.

Melania sighed and lowered her head. "I... I should go..." She got up quickly, giving Surion a peck on the head, and rushed out of the room. Torvil sighed and rubbed his temples. Mitizimi sighed and closed her eyes. "Every, single, time..."

Ala got up and followed after Melania leaving her Mate to visit his mother "Hey are you ok?" she asked running after her

Melania shook and shook her head. "No..." She sniffled, tears were running down her cheeks, as she left the cave, people making way.

Ala sighed she wasn't as good at pushing her way through people she unfurled her wings and instead of moving through the people she went over them landing lightly on the other side

Melania made a b-line for the path away from the cave, shaking softly and wiping her eyes.

Ala saw her, like walking with her mother in law she couldn't keep up on foot, she took up after her "Hey stop, I don't have long legs like you" she said softly her wings keeping her level with the woman although causing quite a breeze

Melania slowed to a stop and sniffled, wiping her eyes more, still shaking, it was obvious she was very, very upset about the subject.

Ala landed "It's ok, everyone chooses her own lifestyle, they chose a mate when they are ready. I know, the same was how it was for me" she said putting her hand softly on her arm

Melania sniffled. "She just doesn't understand... I don't want to be pampered... I want my mate to see me as an equal, if I get something, I want it because I earned it..." She rubbed her eyes. "I don't want a gift..."

"And that's your right... to chose that even if they don't like that" she said softly "You shouldn't feel like you have to run from that fact"

Melania sighed and looked at her feet. "I... I can't face mom when she gets like that... She was disappointed when I turned down the flower from Calas..." She moved over to a rock cropping and sat down, wrapping her arms around her knees. "But I didn't like him..."

Ala nodded "I understand that" she said and sat down pulling her wings close to her "You have the right to pick your mate, as much as the males have he right to pick theirs. I harbored feelings for a long time about my mate cause he was with another before" she said

Melania stared at Ala. "Torvil had a mate... Before you? But wait... how did.. how did he?" She wiped the tears form her eyes.

Ala nodded "I'm not Vina's mother by birth, it's why she doesn't have a gem like I do and like Surion and the twins do" she explained "When I met him he already had a mate, but that fell apart..."

Melania stared. "But... How did he break the life bond..." She murmured. "We mate for life..."

"That one I do not know, but he did..." she said softly "This one would be harder to break though... it's sealed by my people, Rhazar witnessed it"

Melania nodded and sighed. "I doubt he would want to, he seemed to be happy.

"He seems to be, and I'm glad he is too, I've had 3 wonderful children with him, and over time I became very much like him, he's had a huge impact on my life" she told her

Melania smiled and nodded. "He's special like that... I used to hate him... Till he..." She bit her lip and shook her head. "Nothing..."

"Till after his hunt, I know that much and that's it" she said softly "I only really learned about your being yesterday"

Melania nodded slowly and sighed. "Yeah... Lets just say that... yeah... He more than proved himself in my eyes.."

Ala nodded "I suppose that's part of why I decided to ask him about hunting. It's hard to not be able to talk to your mate about things"

Melania nodded. "We have our reasons..." She sighed softly and rubbed her temples.

"I understand that, it's why I don't press for info" she said softly

Melania nodded. "Soon you'll know..." She said softly. "I'll try to make sure we get your hunt scheduled quickly.

Ala nodded "Whenever is appropriate, we're here till after Surion's hunt, I'm not entirely sure how long from now that will be"

Melania nodded and rolled her head. "It'll be after his hunt... It's only proper..."

"If we aren't here, just tell Vina or Mom, she'll get a message to us" she said with a nod

Melania nodded. "No problem..." She smiled softly.

"You ok now?" she asked softly looking up at her sister in law

Melania nodded slowly and stood. "Yeah... I guess..."

"I know your mom likes the idea of you finding a mate... and giving her more grandchildren... but just remember that's your choice, and your right" she said softly standing up on the outcropping

Melania nodded and sighed. "Yeah, I know..." she offered her hand to Ala again.

Ala took her hand with a soft squeeze her wings rustling loosely behind her. She smiled at Melania

Melania smiled and then pulled Ala into a tight hug.

Ala returned the hug glad for the height the rock gave her

"Shall we head back then?"

Ala nodded "We shall, and I can either walk... and you walk slower or I can fly" she said with a laugh

Melania giggled. "I'll walk slow..." She smiled and started to do just that.

Ala nodded and glided off the rock and then folded her wings in and walked alongside Melania

Melania smiled. "My brother is a lucky man..." She smiled softly.

Ala looked up at her "Oh?" she asked curiously

"You're a very nice woman Ala..." She giggled and looked down at her. "I wonder if Torvil would mind if I stole you..."

"Stole me???" Ala quirked a brow "uhhh"

Melania giggled softly and patted her shoulder. "I'm kidding... I grew out of that stage a looong time ago..."

Ala chuckled "Still have lots to get used to here around here" she mused as they neared the cave again

Melania giggled and brushed Ala's hair. "Should have seen me two years ago..." She murmured with a smirk.

"Two years ago I wouldn't have even ever admitted I was anything besides a human, Torvil was the first person I ever revealed my abilities to. When I healed his ankle after a fight" she said

Melania's eyes went wide again. "What the bloody hell has my brother been doing while he was away!"

"Uhm raising a Pae'il teaching him how to battle, that Pae is now an Elder of their kind, so is mine, it's actually how I met him" she said "Then helping me run a shop, that's where I told him my feelings... having more kids... I don't know much before all that"

Melania nodded slowly. "I see..." She sighed and looked out towards the cliff's edge. "I don't think... I could leave the cliffs... Merisime did... But she's... a bit odd in the head..."

"I've met her, she cares for one of the creatures we find homes for" she said with a nod

Melania nodded. "That's nice..." She said softly. "I'm sure there's a lot out there... But my place is here." A moment later she froze, and stood stock still as the High Priest of Visha, Ryokusen, walked out of the cave in front of them.

Ala had been looking at Melania when she stopped. confused and curious she looked to see what Melania was looking at "Oh hello there" she said

Ryokusen bowed to them both. "It's a pleasure to meet you again... Ms. Rakamash was it?" He asked, his eyes questing. His attention suddenly turned to Melania. "Ah, Melania, how are you today?"

"F-f-fine!" She squeaked, suddenly turning a bright red.

"Yeah we're both ms Rakamashs" she chuckled and looked up at her sister in law and couldn't help but smile at what she saw

Ryokusen smiled. "Ah! That you are..." He smiled and bowed his head again. "Melania... I was wondering, if you have time later today, I would like to talk to you... your sister is more than welcomed to join us, in fact, if what I have heard of her are true, She might be interested in this..."

Melania nodded slowly, her blush creeping from her face to her neck. "S-s-sure..." She stammered out.

"And what have you heard about me" she chuckled nudged Melania's side

Melania glared at her for a moment. "I've heard that you can heal with a touch..." Ryokusen said softly with a smile.

"Aye, I can...." she looked up at Melania and smiled a knowing smile

Melania's eyes softened a little, but she mouthed. 'not a word'!
"Good... do you have some free time later today?" He asked. "Melania is the one I really must talk to, but I would be delighted if you would join us..."

Ala nodded "Sure why not" she said with a smile, she didn't intend to say a word... least not while he was there

Melania nodded slowly and took a moment. "I think I have some time this afternoon..." She said slowly.

"Good! It's settled then!" Ryokusen smiled and bowed his head. "Come by the temple when you have time... I shall be waiting..." And with that, he left.

Ala waved "The temple with the pool" she chuckled and started walking again

Melania started to walk again slowly, not saying a word.

"You like him don't you" she said quietly when they were once again alone

Melania sighed and nodded slowly. "Yeah..." She murmured softly. "But I don't think it's mutual... Sides, he's the High priest of Visha, I'm just a hunter..."

"I don't care if he's the high priest and you are a cleaning lady, love is love... and you never know if one reciprocates it unless you ask" she said

Melania blushed hotly. "A-a-ask him!?" She squeaked and bit her lip. "I think I'm to nervous... What if he doesn't feel the same..."

"Then you know and you aren't dreaming for the rest of your life, and I know that's a long life, Melania... I'm the one who told Torvil first I had feelings for him if I hadn't he wouldn't have told me his feeling for me" she said softly

Melania bit her lip. "I'll... I'll think about it..." She murmured. "There's a time and a place for that..." She said weakly.

"There is, but just remember if you don't tell him, you'll always be awkward around him" she said softly

Melania bit her lip. "Do... Do you think he noticed?" She asked weakly.

"He might have, you were stammering a lot, and you were rather brightly blushing, it's how I noticed" she said

Melania bit her lip and muttered darkly about her own inability to control her emotions. When she got back to her mother's cave the area was empty and Korvil was standing at the door.

Ala sighed softly "Hey Korvil" she said seeing him