Ala was up a lil earlier then usual and not because of trouble sleeping, but rather she felt compelled to get up earlier , mainly by feelings within not by anyone else. she sat on the ledge outside the door of the cave looking out over the people below, she was wearing one of the everyday outfits Mikiri had bought for her the day before

Torvil woke a little bit later, and yawned. He rose and started to make breakfast.

Ala's eyes were watching the movement of the few people that were up and about and going about their daily routines. She wanted to get to know more about the kind which was now hers as well as her mate's

The activity mainly consisted of several males, and even a few females, heading for the cliffs ground entrance with spears for the morning hunt.

Ala smiled, it was in her eyes interesting to see the differences in how these people led their lives in comparison to how she did back at the shop

Torvil came out a little later. "Breakfast is ready..." he called softly to her from the cave entrance.

Ala looked over her shoulder and smiled then got up and walked into the cave "What's for breakfast love?"

Torvil chuckled. "What dinner was, but with pears and oranges, and the juice."

Ala laughed and nodded taking a seat at the table glad it was a height appropriate to them

Torvil purred and put the food out with a smile. "Hope you enjoy it love... I know it's not the best..."

"It's perfect love, while we are here this time we are living like these people do, it would be part of why I didn't want to stand out with my attire" she said picking up her utensils to eat

Torvil purred and sat down to eat with a smile. "I'm glad you wanted to immerse yourself... I'm honored..."

Ala smiled "I want to know as much as I can about this side of what I have become, and what better way then to live like others who are.. even if it's only for a short time" she nodded

Torvil smiled. "We'll have to attend service..."

"Whatever is normal to people here" she said with a chuckle

Torvil chuckled. "We'll start out after we finish eating, it's not far to the temple..."

Ala nodded and focused on her food

Torvil finished quickly enough.

Ala finished not long after having not being eating quite as quickly

Torvil smiled and put away the dishes, returning to offer an arm.

Ala smiled grabbed a handful of crackers and got up taking his arm happily

Torvil purred and walked out of the cave, he picked her up and walked towards the temple.

Ala laughed as she was picked up but still just relaxed into his arms munching on the handful of crackers she had "After I think I need some kinda pouch that suits my wardrobe to hold crackers"

Torvil purred. "Mmm... As you wish, we'll head down to the market after service."

Ala nodded with a smiled as she watched her surroundings seeing areas she'd not as well as those that were the dream world in her memories

Torvil purred as they entered the temple, same as in the dream. He sat down where they had in the dream.

Ala chuckled inwardly "Hard to say we are newly wed this time" she whispered to him

Torvil smirked. "Aww well, the whole service isn't bad..." The call to worship sounded just as it had in the dream and people started to file in.

Ala chuckled moving to sit beside him rather then on him

Torvil purred softly as the service started. It went on just as it had in the dream, and they sat through the hours long story of Visha.

Ala listened intently, whereas Torvil likely know it, she didn't

"And so it came to pass that Visha descended from the heavens and took one of the Dragons traveling as her mate. Their children were wingless, and the tribe decided as a whole to settle the cliffs Visha made below for her offspring. Visha then ascended back to the heaven's with her mate, and all was well." The priest took a breath. "Though life was hard, and many died in famines and attacks from large predators. Soon a clan of Lycan's came and inter marriage soon produced what we are today..."

Ala smiled softly it made her back shimmer just listening to it all.

"Now, even though our trials have lessened we mustn't slack in our efforts! The cliffs can be made better! The messiah has not yet come, the time for our ascension is not nigh!" The priest walked about. "There is a rumor that Council member Torvina is the messiah, that is untrue! Visha came to me in a dream, and said the messiah's time had not yet come!"

Ala quirked a brow and looked at her mate

Torvil looked to Ala and shrugged his shoulders.
"Visha spake to me! She said, 'Lo! The messiah shall not arrive on wings of feathers as mine art! Lo! The messiah does not walk among you! The messiah shall not lead you to the promised land! The messiah's time does not draw nigh!"

"Last time I heard her voice she talked like a normal person" Ala whispered to Torvil in a volume that was almost 100% unhearable

Torvil chuckled softly. "just let him rant..."
"And WE must remain vigilant! I hear the talk! That Visha was a creation of the council! A lie! Visha is our goddess, and any who dare question here will face their judgment!" Seemed like the priest had gotten on his soap box now... "The council was ordained to us by Visha! Who taught us all we know! Who showed us the light while we treaded in darkness! Love her! Who is our mother!"
"VISHA!" came the cry of the congregation.
"Who saw us fed when we starved?"
"VISHA!" again was the cry.
"Who saved us from wandering for eternity, and pulled us to her breast for comfort in our trials?"
"VISHA! MOTHER VISHA!"

Ala nodded softly, she didn't yell with the rest of the group, what she would give to see this guy's reaction should Visha ever show her self and say something about this guy's rant

The service ended after that, and amid the babbles of, "Mother Visha" and "Visha our savior!"

Torvil quickly snuck Ala out of the temple.

Ala was shaking her head as they exited the temple

Torvil was frowning. "It didn't used to be like that..." He murmured.

"She watches, question is why she never stops it" Ala amused

Torvil shrugged, and felt a tugging in his mind. He shook his head, heading in the way it went, which was of course, towards the market.

Ala looped her arm into his and walked along side of him

Torvil stooped walking a few strides later. He turned and touched the wall. There was strange marking on it in old paint.

"What's that love?" she asked turning when she was pulled to a stop

Torvil frowned. "I don't know..." He touched the marking and the wall shimmered, Torvil started to walk, dragging Ala behind him as the wall gave way to them.

Ala stumbled a bit but followed after him, after all she didn't have much choice with him pulling her along

Torvil stopped when the entered a rather dark room. When Ala entered a light kicked on, and there in a chair, sat Visha... And she was... Sewing...

Ala looked around, more then a little confused at what she saw "What the...."

"Well took you long enough!" Visha huffed, standing up and walking over. "You could have carried her."

Torvil stared. "What..."

Ala blinked utterly bewildered as she stared openmouthed at the woman who very very much resembled any statue of Visha she'd ever seen approach her

"Oh, for the love of!" Visha rolled her eyes. "Ala, you asked why I didn't come down and show the priest what's what correct?"

"Uhm, I... I suppose.. I thought about it...." she said still staring

"Well I can't!" Visha huffed. "I've already used up my direct intervention..."

Ala's gaze shifted to the floor, she bit her lip not exactly understanding what was going on, but then most of what she knew of Visha was second hand info or from that temple

Torvil blinked.
Visha muttered. "Come, come... Sit..." She motioned at the table that was their size. "I've got a lot to explain I see..."

Ala glanced at her mate then did as she was requested and moved to sit at the table

Torvil sat down.
Visha sat as well. "Guess I better start at the beginning..." She looked to the two.

"Sorry, I wasn't born into my mate's kind I know very little about... you" Ala said quietly

Visha smiled. "I doubt very much anything they'd teach you would be accurate..." she smiled. "Lets see... Well I was born... I grew up... Got bored with divine life and headed down here, found me a mate, had kids, suddenly was being worshiped and headed back up..."

Ala nodded slowly listening to her

"Well, I used up my interference allowance with that..." She sighed. "I can't interfere directly... So I send the priest dreams..." She shook her head. "He only misconstrues them... Now I know how father feels at times..."

"So if you can't ... interfere directly... why are we sitting here?" Ala asked

"Because you're family..." She smiled softly.

Ala wasn't sure what to say in reply to this comment and gave Visha a weak smile

Visha smiled. "Well... Torvil is technically... But he brought you so it's okay... Don't ask, I don't make the rules..."

"Neither do I so I wont, I'm just trying to understand more about ... well about what has become part of my heritage too, I certainly wasn't born the way I am now" she said

Visha smiled. "I was impressed by that... And very happy when you two got married... Here..."

Ala fiddled with the tip of her tail in her lap "Nothing I controlled...." she said with a small smile

Visha smiled. "But nice none the less."

Ala chuckled softly "makes me feel closer to him..."

Visha smiled. "And rightly so..." She bowed her head. "How is my nth to the nth grandson doing?"

Torvil blinked. "Fine..."

Ala sat quietly, now fiddling with her bellybutton which had started to become an outtie

Visha smiled. "Well, I guess I should let you to go..."

"Ok... " she was still fiddling but not out of boredom, more out of not being sure what to say

Visha smiled softly. "Oh!" She stood up and kissed Ala on the forehead softly. "Have a good birth daughter..."

Torvil stared, his jaw dropping.

"Th-thankyou..." she stuttered "Not that I really know when that will be...."

Visha smiled. "When the time is right is when..." She nodded her head to Torvil. "I said I'd watch your marriage, and so far good job..." She smiled softly.

Torvil nodded and stood, taking Ala's hand."Yes... You'd better go..." Visha sighed. "Before someone finds out that I've been back here again... Oh! Wait!" She handed Ala the thing she had been sewing. "A blanket for the child..."

Ala took the blanket from her looking at it "Thankyou" she replied as she stood up

Visha smiled and nodded, turning she vanished.

Torvil slowly walked Ala out of the 'room'.

Ala let him walk her she was too interested in the blanket she had just been given for their child

The blanket was a black and red affair, and very soft, but other than that... It was a blanket.

Ala purred softly and folded the blanket so it was easier to carry as she was walked out of the 'room'

Once back on the path Torvil let out a breath. "Wow..."

Ala looked up and around realizing they were outside again "What's wow love?" she asked curiously

"Visha..." He muttered. "That was just... Wow..."

Ala draped the last of the folded blanket over her arms resting it against her belly "I haven't seen your jaw drop like that since... yesterday"

Torvil chuckled softly. "I think I like yesterday's more..."

Ala chuckled "I'm not surprised. but still... "

Torvil nodded. "Yes... I have a feeling that visit was important..."

"I don't think a divine figure visits anyone for no reason... " she was brushing the soft fabric over the exposed skin of her belly

Torvil smiled. "No.. I don't think they do..." He chuckled. "Nice blanket she gave us... Bump will definitely be happy..."

Ala nodded "It's very soft, I like it" she purred

Torvil smiled. "Then bump will love it..." He hugged her close with an arm, entering the market.

Ala smiled and entered the market for the second time that that visit

Torvil chuckled and then stopped. "Uhhh... What were we here for again?" He'd forgotten... Kinda easy considering what had just happened.

"Pouch... for my crackers, something that suits my attire better then the one that I use back at the shop" she said looking around still enjoying the feel of the soft blanket

Torvil chuckled and nodded. "Right... Right..." He tapped his head. "Kinda got scattered."

Ala chuckled "Well I don't think either of us expected that"

Torvil smirked and headed towards the pouches. "I want a turn with that blanket too ya know.."

Ala gave him a look that said 'Not right now you aren't' even if it was only to his back as she followed after him

Torvil chuckled. "Later..." He could feel the sharp gaze on his back.

"When Bump and I are done with it" she said moving closer to the merchandise

Torvil smiled. "Alright... You and bump first..." He chuckled and looked over the pouches.

Ala stopped directly beside him, "Hmmmmm"

Torvil smiled. "You chose..." He put a hand on the blanket for a moment, not to take it, just to feel it. He purred softly and smiled.

Ala looked at the pouches she knew he had his hand on it and she didn't stop him though she held the blanket snuggly against her belly. "I imagine that one would do" she said pointing at one that would match most of the clothing Mikiri had bought

Torvil nodded and paid for it. He removed his hand from the blanket to do so, and gave her a 'I won't take it I swear or you can hurt me' look.

Ala purred she still held it snug to herself but more for the fact she loved the feel of it's soft surface

Torvil chuckled and held the cracker pouch. "From your reaction bump is going to adore it..." He smiled, walking her back towards home.

"Why do you say that love?" she asked looking up at him as they walked

Torvil chuckled. "You're holding it tighter to you than you ever have me..."

Ala blinked "No I'm not...."

Torvil chuckled softly. "Alright, alright, you're not..." He moved to her side and put a hand on it. "It's very soft though..."

Ala nodded "I agree, I wonder what she made it of..."

Torvil chuckled. "I don't know..." He caressed the blanket and her belly through it. "Though there is something softer..."

Ala quirked a curious brow

"Your skin..." He purred softly, and caressed her cheek.

Ala purred and nuzzled the hand caressing her cheek

Torvil smiled. "Mmm... My Dragon..." He purred softly.

Ala growled lightly

Torvil chuckled, nearing their cave. When they entered he put the pouch down on the table.

Ala stopped and purred rubbing the fabric against her face then walked across the cave folding it and placing it on top of her clothing

Torvil smiled and walked over to it when she was done. He touched it for a moment and then stood, looking at her.

Ala smiled and watched him running a hand over her belly

Torvil smiled and walked to her, one of his hands joining hers.

Ala purred loudly and leaned against him

Torvil smiled. "I love you and bump very much..." He purred, kissing her ear as his hand softly caressed bump.

"We love you too" Ala said

Torvil purred loudly and happily.

Ala tipped her head up a lil and licked his neck under his chin

Torvil purred loudly and hugged her closer.

Ala moved her hand from bump and started nibbling the underside of his chin and the area of his neck that was next to it

Torvil purred louder and pulled her as close as he could with bump.

Ala's nibbled started to become rougher and closer to bites

Torvil moaned softly, a low growl rising in his throat.

Ala returned the growl, biting and pulling at the skin though not breaking it

Torvil's eyes half closed. "Oooh... You're asking for it..." his growl rising.