When Wade was all settled in her bed, Z'charai sank into the single
chair
in the room, Terany in his lap.  The tiny girl stuck her thumb in her
mouth and laid her head on the man's chest.

Together, they watched Wade, hoping she'd wake up soon.



Terany silently nodded her head in response to Jismins reassurances that
Wade would be all right. His concern focused on Wade, Zach did not
question the child. He sighed, and shut his eyes in a whispered prayer.

ãBoo boo is goin way!ä Terany said after pulling the wet thumb from her
mouth and pointing with a small finger to Wade. Zach sat the child down
and quickly went to Wades side. Indeed the wound healed as the two
watched. A deep breath signaled that soon she would regain
consciousness. Slowly she opened her eyes, seeing a concerned Zach she
smiled softly.

ãZach,ä she said weakly ãEvelle...ä

ãShe should be fine, they were just getting her out slow so more
potatoes wouldnât fall on her,ä he interrupted, he knew she was
concerned for the warren lady.

ãPa tate oes?ä she asked trying to mimic the pronunciation.

ãYea,ä he smiled, ãIâll show ya later.ä

ãOh, who is this?ä she said noticing the child. Zach opened his mouth to
introduce the child, as she had so far been very shy.

ãI am Terany,ä she said smiling, without a hint of reservation. Zach was
thinking he might well forget trying to understand her.

ãHello Terany, I am Wade, I am very glad to meet you,ä she said slowly
propping herself on her elbows. The child got a sponge wet off the
bedside table, dunking it in the water she handed it dripping to Wade. 

ãMomma always says ya gotta keep your face clean,ä she said with a wide
grin. Wade sat up and took the sponge.

ãYour Momma is right, Terany,ä she said as she wearily began to wipe the
blood from her face. 

ãHere, let me help you,ä Zach chimed in. It took several rinsings of the
sponge before he was done. Wade smiled softly at him, he continued to
surprise her with his tenderness. It was then that she noticed Sitra.

ãSitra, I did not see you, and you were so quiet,ä Wade said.

ãAre you gonna be OK?ä she asked tentatively.

ãYes, I am, thank you Sitra. How are you doing?ä she asked concerned.
The child nodded tentatively as she bit her lip.

ãMomma is still sleeping,ä she finally voiced as she looked to the
floor.

ãIt will take time hon, she will need rest,ä Wade said trying to comfort
the child. A few silent moments followed with no one sure of what to
say.

The medic came in, shooing everyone from her patient so she could see
for herself that she was well. 

ãThe baby, may I see the baby?ä Wade asked.

ãYes, I will bring him in,ä she smiling knowingly, impressed in how
quickly the woman healed. The woman suspected that it was not simply to
Îsee the babyâ, She believed the woman would raise the child as her own. 

She returned to the room with the infant, and it cooed in recognition
when it saw Wade and gladly sat in her lap. Looking around the room it
began opening and closing its fists toward Terany. She moved in and the
babe grabbed happily at her face.

ãTheir cousins ya know,ä Sitra said, ãTheir auntie was the Warren
Lady.,everybody loved her. The warren was like a big family. We lost our
Warren Lady,ä 

ãA lot of people were lost,ä Zach said resting a hand gently on her
shoulder.

ãNo, she was hurt before the bad people came and ...ä Sitra said
trailing off as she noticed Terany getting upset.

ãWhen was that Sitra,ä Zach asked. 

ãI donât know eggzactly...ä she stammered with the word, ãit was some
time ago. Every one wanted to leave the warren though. My momma and
Teranyâs were some of the people who did not want to go.ä Terany nodded
in agreement.

Zach opened his mouth, but changed his mind. He was going to mention
Jasraâs Warren Lady, the one who had proceeded Evelle. Wade and Zach
looked at one another, both suspecting everything to be more than just
coincidental, both unwilling to voice their thoughts in front of the
children. 

____________________________________
NRPG
Respectfully Submitted
Renee Lewis-Grothe
a.k.a. 
Renelle Amandine/CSciO, USS Discovery
Jismin & Wade/Jasra, Dragon Lands



Take this kiss upon the brow!
And, in parting form you now,
This much let me avow-
You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;

Poe


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