Saul
***

Saul watched at Trinale walked up, giving him look of disdain as she did
so. He cringed a bit, but there were things he'd wanted to say to the man.
Course he thought Racine had said them much better.

>"K'leev" Trinale stood tall and the dragonriders held him and turned him
>towards her.

>"Trinale, I have to see my daughter, please....." the man almost looked
>beat as he pleaded with Trinale.

Saul could almost feel sorry for the man. Being berated by his mate .. who
wasn't known for her backbone in the first place, then finding out what his
lover had done to his child. If it weren't for the fact that this was the
man who had attempted to rape his mate and kidnapped her brother he might
have. But K'leev had done to many crimes to exact any real sympathy.

Saul watched the man's face turn angry as yet another person told him of
Owlean's wrongdoings .. The large man was nearly shaking with fury.

>"I'll kill her," he mumbled, his fists clenching and unclenching.

>"You'll do nothing" Trinale said calmly. "You will be turned over to the
>Ralengarde authorities for the disfigurement of the young woman in that
>town."

>"No!" K'leev struggled with the riders holding him. "You can't do this to me!"

>"I can and just did." She turned to the riders. "Tie him up and put him
>someplace Bruteth can't get to him to save him." She then turned back
>towards K'leev. "Now, if you would like to tell us where that bitch is so
>that she may pay for her crimes we will go pick her up."

Saul couldn't believe it when the man still refused to speak. After
everything the woman had done to his daughter.. he still wouldn't tell
where she was. "K'leev," he hissed, "Think what she did to your daughter!"

K'leev refused to look at him and Saul shook his head.

Trinale finally spoke again. "Bruteth has helped us. You will both be
turned over to King Jaldor's men for justice as soon as we pick her up. I
will also be writing the Dragonlady to inform her of your crimes."

When Trinale turned to speak to T'jellan, Saul frowned. He noticed the
red-head keeping his eyes closly on Trinale. He wouldn't meet Saul's eyes.
Shawnee had said she was fine.. he had to remember that. So why wouldn't
the man look at him?

He watched as Trinale kissed Derry and headed away. The young man seemed to
be making her happy .. he watched the girl as she headed away, looking much
more mature then he ever had seen her before.

T'jellan faced Derry, "You and J'red come with me. I think the three of us
can subdue one woman."

Saul shook his head, "She's a wild one. Be best to take a few more. I'll go."

"NO!" T'jellan said, still not looking at the man, "I mean, with Ojean
being involved and all, you're too wrapped up in this. My partner'll go.
The four of us can handle it."

T'jellan turned and Saul frowned. Well he should check on Shawnee anyway.
Maybe she could shed a bit of light on the man's strange behavior. But
first he wanted to make sure K'leev was locked up safe! The warren didn't
have a prison, but an inner room in the caverns of the warren would work.

Areena
***

The little dragon snuggled up to the huge black, <Com'on Bruteth, don't be
so hard on yourself.>

<I shouldn't have given her the picture .. It should have been left up to
my rider.>

<Of course you should have. That human female is evil and needs to pay for
what she was going to do.>

<My rider's thoughts on her are very dark at the moment. She used to cause
much more pleasant thoughts about her..>

Areena chuckled lightly, <Oh those type of thoughts.> Then she spoke
comfortingly to the dragon, <You did the right thing, my friend. Your rider
will understand.>

<Oh, he understands. He is not mad at me.>

<I am glad you're home.> she crooned.

<Yes, me too.. but not for long I fear.> Bruteth moped, <They will send my
rider to the landbound .. there is no telling what they will do to him
there.>

<You don't think ..> Areena said in horror, <.. that they would considering
killing him..>

<Who can tell with the landbound.>

Saul
***
<<Skipping ahead to when Shawnee goes into labor>>

Saul and Shawnee walked out of the little girls room and he turned to tell
her what had happened when suddenly she screamed in pain and nearly
collapsed to the ground .

>"Shawnee!!!"

"Get me a healer! Th'rin! B'ril!" he called as he grabbed her to him,
keeping her from falling to the floor. She screamed again as another pain
ripped through her.

>"My baby!!" she cried. "It's to early...it's too early...."

"Shhh," he soothed trying as much to end his own panic as hers. He looked
up about to scream for a healer again when he froze .. the words poised on
his lips .. staring at the image of Aradia ..

"I'm a healer. Let me help," the image said.

>"Take her in this room," she pointed at the nearest cubicle.

>"Get Clarissa, Saul!!!" Shawnee cried. "It's to soon for the baby to come."

Saul picked her up, "Shh, Sweet Shawnee, Please don't get yourself worked
up," He said turning his attention back to his mate. He picked her up,
steadily and headed into the room the image of Aradia had pointed to.

<<insert Morgie's Xanthia post about stopping Shawnee's labor and
Clarissa's arrival.>>

>"She's the one who got Shawnee's labor to stop," Saul spoke up.
>"I...we...Have much to thank her for."

>"Good work," she said to Xanthia. She didn't know when she would get used
>to the resemblance, but the girl seemed to be just as knowledgeable in
>healing as the dead Aradia.

>Xanthia nodded and in acknowledgement of the compliment and blushed
>brightly. She was unused to words of praise and didn't know how to take
>them. She was just glad the woman and her unborn child would be all right.
>But she worried about the lie, and how it would be taken later when the
>truth was known. She only hoped that the woman would not remember.

>"Didn't like lying," Xanthia said, frowning.

>"Lying?" Clarissa asked with a raised eyebrow.

Saul shrugged, "Shawnee was getting .. upset about Aradia .. and she
wouldn't take the medicine. I asked .. her .. to pertent to be Aradia so
she'd take it."

Clarissa shook her head at him, "Shawnee will not be happy when she wakes."

"The contractions stopped, the baby's alive .. isn't it?" He asked turning
to Xanthia who nodded. He breathed easier and turned back to Clarissa, "We
had to do something."

"I understand. Though I'm not sure I approve."

Saul guffawed, "Oh please! You are the queen of trickery!"

Clarissa grinned, "I am quite good aren't I?"

Suddenly, Th'rin lurched into the room,  "Areena told me that Shawnee ..
How is she?"

"She's fine, Th'rin .. relax." Clarissa told the young man.

He breathed easier. "Thank the gods."

"Thanks to Xanthia."

Th'rin looked at the young woman and nodded. He studied her for a moment
then , as if making a decision asked, "Do you have time, I have something
to show you?"

The young woman looked at him questioningly and then nodded.

When they were gone, Saul shook his head, "It's uncanny isn't it."

Clarissa nodded, "Indeed."

Saul turned his attention back to the healer, "Clarissa, how is she really?"

"The contractions have stopped, the baby's heartbeat is stable .. so is
Shawnee. She's fine."

He frowned, "Why did this happen. Could it be because .. well because of
the mating flight?"

Clarissa shook her head, "Unlikely. Though, Saul, I think that you need to
be sure that she takes it very easy now."

"Of course, anything."

"Well, that means bedrest .. and no sexual activity."

"What?" Saul said, his face falling.

"You don't want to start the contractions again. Not until it's time for
the baby to come. Sex could start the contractions."

Saul looked back at his mate. No more making love?! The thought of not
being able to touch her .. Suddenly he felt very guilty and looked back at
Clarissa with resignation on his face. "Whatever you think is best for
Shawnee and the baby."

"You'll survive, Saul. It's only a couple more months."

Saul groaned. Months!! He frowned and moved to sit beside his mate. He took
her hand in his and kissed it gently. "Anything for you and our baby," he
whispered. Even if it killed him!

Regards,
Saul & Fayloth
***
NRPG: I've got some Mara and Th'rin stuff in the works.. I'll get that out
tomorrow most likely.

Kris

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