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Post by Jenny Night on Jul 2, 2010 4:22:38 GMT -5
Gem Morning came and I could hear a couple of birds chirping outside the house. Then I heard Pippa barking and I got to my feet out of bird. Sighing I walked into the bathroom and had a shower. My father had stayed here over night, He was happy for me, that was sure. I cooked pancakes for him. "Don't embarrass me alright? I know that things may be a little hard for you when you meet Auraka, t jsut put the past in the past, alright dad?" "Why would I embarass you?" Zelphar asked. "You'll know when you see him."
He sighed and I went back into my room, my hands moving quickly as I fivxed my hair, my mother had taught me so many things. Then i slipped into my dress, easily getting it on, regardless of my huge belly. At least that would be completely hidden by it. Then I headed back out to him. "Wo Gem," my father said, speechless.
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Post by Kanchana on Jul 2, 2010 4:30:36 GMT -5
Sahar knocked on the door lightly, barely louder than a butterfiles flap. "Gem?" she called, opening the door and peering inside. Her jaw dropped, seeing her friend. The tall red haired girl had a baby strapped to her chest and one to her back, a grin plaster to her face. Motherhood, it seemed, suited her. "Wow Gem," she said after a moment "you look...beautiful."
Auraka rolled over, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with a sigh. Another sleepless night, but this time he didnt care. He hadn't slep for weeks, or if he had it lasted of all 3 seconds. But something made him smile. Something about today could not stop that grin from spreading across his handsome features. He was getting married. He was finally marrying the girl of his dreams, and with the twins on their way it was even more special then before. He chuckled at a memory, when he had woken from his coma to see her. His first words, will you marry me were laced to his tounge. That was, of course, before he knew she was pregant.
He climbed out of bed, getting dressed with a practised neat miltary fashion and picked at his breakfast.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jul 2, 2010 4:39:31 GMT -5
Gem "Thanks, Sahar." I smiled at my best freind." "My daughter's never been anything but beautiful since she was born," my father said. He spoke English well, hiding his accent easily. "Oh this is my father, General Zelphar Hawksong, Sahar," I said, introducing the balding man. He was only in his early fifties. I wondered if she would guess where he served.
Drannor I smiled as I drove over to Auraka's house. I was already dressed and ready to go. Years of serving in the army had made me never end up running late. I got out of the car and kncoked on the door. "You there Auraka?"
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Post by Kanchana on Jul 2, 2010 5:18:17 GMT -5
Auraka lifted his head at the knock, opening the door and letting Drannor in. "Hey Drannor, hows Sahar and the kids?" he asked, shaking his hand in his normal greeting. He smiled at him with tired eyes, the deep green orbs seeming brighter than normal.
Sahar smiled warmly at her father, bobbing her head. "It is a plesure to meet you General Hawksong," she said polietly, eyes wideneing slightly at the title.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jul 2, 2010 5:23:43 GMT -5
Drannor I chuckled as he asked about the kids. "They're good as always, Auraka." I chuckled. "This definately came too quickly didn't it? Sahar was moving about quite quikly this morning, she's got our kids with her, and she'll be over a Gem's house by now. Some of my oher ferinds outside the Army tell me her father's in town. And that he does not talk to anyone much." I smiled though. "I doubt thats true though, can't really imagine anyone who's related to gem being like that here of all places."
Gem I smiled. "You'll likely find out later about that, Sahar." For once my voice was a little tense. Things could get a little wierd later, when Auraka met with my father for the first time. "Auraka does not know," I said, my voice a lot quieter. I did not want my father knowing that my fiance was one of the fighters against him.
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Post by Kanchana on Jul 2, 2010 5:51:20 GMT -5
Sahar nodded thoughtfully, ducking her head closer to Gem's so they could whisper and pretended to be looking over the dress with a close eye. "There is going to be a lot in uniform today," she murmered and shifted some of the floating fabric slightly so it fell differently. "Auraka wont mind...but some of the generals might..." she added in the same hushed tones. Auraka was a general, so all but a few generals would be there. Plus most of his classes, and some of the boys he had trained with.
Auraka flashed a smile and nodded slightly. A frown crept onto his forehead and he studied him for a moment. "What do you mean by that?" he asked
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Post by Jenny Night on Jul 2, 2010 17:06:44 GMT -5
Drannor "I am not sure myself what to make of what my friends have been saying about him. I don't think its anything to worry about personally." Yet I knew there was a chance that there might be, knowing that the man was not talking to many people except his daughter. It was something that surprised me in a few ways.
He couldn't be someone who was an enemy, could he? That would only make things turn bad for Auraka and Gem if that idea was the real truth of the matter. Who knew how well we could control ourselves when such a person was here? "Really everything should be just fine."
Gem I gulped, knowing that meant trouble if my dad did even the slightest thing wrong. I knew though that he was a lot older than Auraka himself, so this sort of thing he had to be used to. My father could be very diplomatic when there was the need for him to be so. I knew he would see that need now, though it was for a different reason. This was my special day and unless he knew Auraka from the field, or any of the others that were there from the base, nothing would happen.
“I really hope nothing happens.” I sighed. “I think its time to head over there. At least I'm not shirking away from my own religion here. That willl have made my father very happy with me.”
I looked over at the tall man who was my father. He seemed almost twice my own height but that was nothing. Hadn't he given me an earfull when he found out I was pregnant. I knew though that he would not say anything today.
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Post by Kanchana on Jul 2, 2010 18:37:47 GMT -5
Auraka nodded his head thoughtfully and sighed. "Yeah I hope so, don't want anything...reking her day you know?" he said "I guess you do..." He gave a wry smile and jumped to his feet, seeing the time. "Well we better head over there," he said with a smile.
Sahar patted her arm gently. "It will be fine, Drannor will look after him," she said and beamed at her. "I love your wedding dress," she said tugging slightly to move the long trail. "I still need to show you mine don't I?" she said and pulled away to admire it once more.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jul 2, 2010 18:46:22 GMT -5
Gem I smiled at her. "Thanks Sahar. And yeah, you have yet to show me yours as well." I looked out the window, there was no car as yet there. I wondered what he had planned. "It's good that I'll get to see one of my girls getting married," Zelphar said. "I was not there for Elanil, much as I wish i was."
Drannor "Yes I think it is time to get over there. Else you'll be the one getting there late and that would not be right would it?"
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Post by Kanchana on Jul 2, 2010 18:57:59 GMT -5
Sahar's head looked up as someone knocked on the door, wondering who it was. Motioning for Gem to stay put, incase it was Auraka trying to take a peek before the wedding and went to see who it was. "Oh," she said as she pulled it opened. "Hallo miss," said the man tilting his hat "is this were the bride Gem Hawksong lives?" he question and Sahar nodded mutely, staring a the pure white horses before him. He noticed her glance and broke into a grin. "Well see here, this is Buttercup and Rosemary," he said rubbing the mares noses. "Mr Auraka said she'd be wanting some transport," he said with a grin and Sahar nodded once more. "Wait here please," she said turning and hurrying back to Gem. "Gem!" she said and giggled "Auraka is so romantic...horses." "White mares...waiting on doorstep and they are so cute!" she said and gave her a hug.
Auraka smiled and laughed, wondering if Gem had got her suprise already. "Let's go," he said swinging a pair of carkeys. He didn't want anything fancy, his old battered up ute was good enough for him.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jul 2, 2010 19:12:38 GMT -5
Drannor I laughed. "What were you planning for her?" I smiled though at him., knowing she would be happy with what ever it was.
Gem sighed as Sahar went to get the door. I knew why she wanted me to stay here. He could not see me until I got there, that was only fair. Plus it was traditional that part. I follwed her out a second later, with ym father. I stopped completely stunned by what i sw. 'Did Auraka send you?"
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Post by Kanchana on Jul 2, 2010 19:24:34 GMT -5
The man nodded. "Yes mam, I'm Pete by the way, Auraka said you needed a ride," he gave her a wink and rubbed the snuffling noses of the white mares.
Auraka laughed "two horses, an old friend of mine's taking two of his best mares over there for them to ride to the church," he grinned. "Wish I could see her face, I think she'll like it though most likely threaten to kill me if I ever do such a thing again," he said, unlocking the car.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jul 2, 2010 19:40:43 GMT -5
Drannor "You really think she'll react that way?" I laughed. "I dont think she will. Does not sound like her to me." I knew Gem, not quite as well as he did, but I still knew here. She would not be annoyed by his litttle idea. "I'm still figuring out how I'm going to surprise Sahar." It would not be easy, seeing as we already had our kids. Gem was the easier one there.
Gem I smiled as I heard that. "I guess he said that. Sounds like him to me, Pete." Oh what ever had gone through Auraka's head to organise this, I was certainly glad that he had this time. I was not going to be annoyed with him, though he likely thought I would be. For once he would be wrong about me, not that it mattered. "They are rather beatitful horses."
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Post by Kanchana on Jul 2, 2010 20:30:04 GMT -5
Pete bobbed his head, giving a toothy grin. "That they are miss, this is Buttercup," he gestured to his right "and Rosemary," he gesutred to the one of the left. "These are my best breed mares, safe and even tempers as well," he said with a boyish grin "wouldn't throw a mere babe from their backs, they wouldn't." He bobbed his head again.
Auraka chuckled but nodded. "I guess your right, though you never now...wonder what she thinks of Pete," he mused allowed
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Post by Jenny Night on Jul 2, 2010 20:39:23 GMT -5
Gem i smiled as I heard the names of the two mares. Though I was not the most horsey person in the worls, I liked them enough, to be able to handle this. "I think I'll drive, Gem. I'm not one for horses," my father said. I nodded. "See you over there, dad."
Drannor "Yes well.... We'll soon see what happens." I chuckled though.
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