Ala landed out of breath and slightly awkwardly outside of Kazeha's East gate and waddled towards it folding her wings in as she walked

The common site of the guards forming to check in the visitor could be seen as Ala approached. The new Captain, back on duty now that his paternity leave was finished. He stood at the ready, grinning widely as he watched her approached.

Ala stopped in front of the gate as usual "Morning Alix" she greeted her daughter's mate

Alix bowed, "Good morning, Ala. Its good to see you." He said as he wrote her name down and then stepped aside so she could enter. "Do you need anything, maybe a ride into town?" He asked, trying to be helpful to his future mother-in-law.

Ala shook her head "No, but thanks, This is how I get my exercise, Torvil tends to like to carry me everywhere so I get what I can when I can get it" she chuckled "Thanks though"

Alix chuckled with her and bowed again. "Have a good visit." He smiled after her.

Ala nodded and wandered in "Now, dang it all I wish my scent wasn't so messed up... " she headed for the town square figuring she'd determine Dia's location from there

Dia was waiting for Ala in the Town Square, not sure exactly what time she'd show up, and so Ala wouldn't have to hunt her down. She still had her 'issues' with boys, so she was definitely wandering all over the Square.

Ala got to the opening of the center and looked around it being the hub of the village it was busy as usual and she liked to observe, however what she observed couldn't help but make her laugh

Dia had caught the scent of one of the younger single guys and was slowly wandering towards him when she sensed a familiar tingle. She turned rather quickly to see her friend standing there, laughing. Dia turned bright red and approached Ala with a rather silly smile.

Ala's eyes twinkled with laughter as Dia crossed the square towards her "You never fail to make me laugh my friend" she said when Dia got closer

Dia let out an embarrassed chuckled. "I'm glad you made it." she said reaching forward gently to give her friend a hug.

Ala pulled Dia into the hug, her rather large belly made it a more of a sideways hug. "I am too, wasn't sure if I'd make it out the door without Torvil going nuts"

Dia chuckled, "what's wrong now?"

Oh nothing, he's been going everywhere I am, worried about bump" she said with a wry smile "I mean really I'll be ok"

Dia laughed, then grabbed her friends hand and started to slowly pull her towards the main road. "Someone wants to see you today before you get too busy." She beamed.

"Who might that be?" Ala asked with a laugh waddling along with Dia's pull

"Marissa Umaki." Dia said cheerfully, letting Ala's hand go and just walking with her.

"Marissa? I haven't seen her in a long time, been a few visits at least" she rested her hands on her belly as she waddled along

Dia smiled, very excited at Marissa's surprise, wanting to see how Ala reacts to it. "She's got snacks for us too, so I hope you're hungry." she chuckled.

"A pregnant woman NOT hungry? that's something I would like to see. I think I need to find a washroom too at some point, Bump is doing a right good job on my bladder" she said

Dia smiled, "you mean, like, now?" she was a bit worried as they weren't quite close to the Umaki's home yet. "We might be able to stop at the Grobel's...its on the way." she said, thinking out loud.

"Like soon, took me about forty-five mins to get here and another fifteen to waddle into the town, so it's getting about that time" she chuckled

Dia nodded and pointed to a rather large house coming up. She was sure Ala knew of it.

Ala chuckled "That works" she says with a nod changing her path a little to head for the door

Dia walked with Ala up to the Grobel's home. Dia knocked on the door and waited. Suse Grobel answered the door, and cheerfully greeted the ladies. "Good morning Dia, and Ala, its so good to see you again!" she said, giving them each a hug.

Ala smiled "As it is for you, you are well I hope?" she returns the hug and shifts from one foot to the next not desiring to be rude

"Suse, can Ala borrow your restroom? We're on our way to the Umaki's but needed to make a pit stop." Dia told Suse.

"Of course, Dear." Suse smiled and showed Ala the way.

Ala looked grateful and waddled after her, she'd used it once before but it had been some time "Thanks, bump likes to press my bladder" she said with a nod before disappearing into the bathroom

Dia waited by the front door for Ala to return.

Ala returned a few minutes later straightening the hem of her pants as she came

Dia smiled when she seen her friend heading back towards her. "Ready?"

Ala nodded "Yup, hopefully Bump will leave my bladder alone for a while now"

Dia nodded, and held the door open. "Thanks, Suse, I'll see you later!" She hollered back as they left the house.

"Glad to have known someone close by" Ala said with a chuckled rubbing her belly

Dia laughed. "yeah, would have sucked to have to squat in the bushes." As they walked down the road, Dia sniffed and looked around. Nothing strong enough yet.

Ala laughed "If I squatted ANYWHERE, you'd be helping me back up" she watched as her friend sniffed the air

Dia chuckled, "yeah, I know, that's why it would have sucked." she teased playfully.

Ala razzed her friend, then sighed softly "I think I got used to the atmosphere and elevation and such of the cliffs"

Dia stopped laughing and caught her breath. "Is it different there?" she asked, having never been there, so she had no idea what it was like.

"Very different, no running water, no electricity , no higher technology, different kinds of currency. They live a very primitive life. I think it's a different elevation then Kazeha or the shop though" she said

Dia nodded, she'd heard of places like that. "Sounds neat. Its it up in the mountains? Kazeha's pretty middle ground as far as elevation goes...its how so many vegetables and fruit are able to grow here."

Ala nodded slightly "It's quite a ways from here, takes the better part of a day to fly there. It's where Vina moved, and now that things between Torvil and his family are much better we are visiting, we have a cave there so we don't have to stay in someone's place and have space to ourselves"

"Wow, a vacation home." Dia smiled. "And here I am still living at home." she chuckled.

"Only cause I don't really like listening to my in-laws have their intimate relations...." she blushed lightly

Dia laughed, and turned a little red herself. "How funny." she said quietly as she caught her breath.

The Umaki Farm's gate was only a few steps away.

"Lets just say no Dragonic at the cliffs makes any attempt to keep quiet during...." Ala stopped at the gate for a short break

Dia's laugh started again. She held the gate open for Ala, still wiping tears. It was only so funny to her, because of her current state of mind...and it was bizarre to hear Ala talk about it.

"Not that Torvil or I did either" she murmured passing Dia into the farm's path slightly pink in the face

Dia's pointy ears twitched a little, and she smirked. "Its weird to hear you talk about that stuff." she chuckled, and closed the gate, walking with Ala up the path.

Ala blushed "guess it's the mood I'm in, my moods swing frequently" she crossed her arms over her belly

Dia smiled, "Its not bad, just...I've never heard you really talk about it before. I guess...I should be able to look at you and just figure it didn't happen out of the blue." She chuckled.

Ala laugh "No Bump didn't come out of the middle of the blue..." she looked over at her friend, she always felt at ease with Dia

Dia blushed. She'd always considered Ala her sweet innocent friend. She had a hard time thinking she was any other way.

"So how have you been doing since I was last here? adjusting ok?" Ala changed topics before either of them blushed any harder

Dia knew her intentions were in the right place, but she blushed even more. "I've been ... ok. Its easier to walk around showing everything now...but ... I get tired of explaining to everyone what happened. So I tell them I ate a dragon egg for breakfast and it had terrible side effects. Sad thing is... some believe it. And those damn cravings and urges are driving me insane." she added that last bit quickly.

"I can imagine why they ask, you looked relatively 'normal' according to their books until you returned. But I'm sure it's a relief to at least not have anyone freaking out eh.... you'll learn how to control them eventually I'm sure..." She was remembering being being surrounded by the Guardnin when she first showed up with wings unfurled

Dia nodded. "Yeah, and I've been working on that heights issue too." she chuckled.

Ala grinned "I can't wait" she put an arm over Dia's shoulder "I would love to share the air with you on flights"

Dia smiled wide. "That would be fun." They reached the front door of the Umaki house and Dia knocked.

Ala gave Dia's shoulder's a hug then took her arm from Dia's shoulders resting it back on her belly with her other arm

Marissa answered the door, very cheerful and full of energy like usual. "Ala! I'm so glad you came! Come in, come in." She said as she stepped aside to let the girls in.

"Hello Marissa, long time no see" she said with a chuckle and waddled into the Umaki house her mind while mostly on the visit was wondering what was making her stomach bother her

Marissa led them out to the back, were there were a few of the ladies from around the village already present. They all smiled and greeted Ala when they seen her come out.