Molla
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<<Late Afternoon - snowball fight>>

Molla chuckled as she watched the younger ones aiming snowballs at each
other. It was a common occurrence this time of year. Normally she would
have loved to join in. She loved snowball fights, but right now she was on
a mission. She was looking for one particular red head. She'd already
spotted the golden-haired Billy in the fray and figured Sarilyn couldn't be
far away.

She was right, and smiled as she spotted the former heir of Nambril
Village. "Sarilyn!" she called, but her call was cut off as a well aimed
snowball hit her in the shoulder, spraying snow all over her face and hair.
She spun and saw the perpetrator slinking off, giggling hysterically. "I'll
get you for that later, Iralyn!" She laughed.

She turned to see Sarilyn trotting toward her, "You wanted to see me, Molla?"

She nodded and motioned the girl out of the line of fire. The younger, new
members of the wing loved to attack the wingsecond with snowballs, for she
was great fun in such things. Very unlike the sour wingleader who was all
business.

"I wanted you to know we finally located your father."

"You did?" Sarilyn asked, concern flashing over her eyes. "Is he ..?" she
couldn't make herself say what she feared most.

"He's fine. He's been rallying his own small troupe of mercenaries. He's
quite a ways away from the Tellari estate.. though I don't doubt Lord
Meradh knows about him. I expect once the weather begins to clear, he and
his group will take to the hills where it will be difficult for Meradh to
locate him."

She nodded, "And my letter .."

"It was delivered."

<<NRPG: Jeanette, I wasn't really sure what you had in mind for Aelxirn,
but I assumed he wouldn't remain idle during all this time. He's got to
have had some loyal troops and allies. With winter, tho I'm sure he's been
limited as to what he can to. I hope I haven't taken to many liberties..
but I felt we needed some contact with him again .. before the snow melts
:):)>>

Ce'lot
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> "Ce'lot..." Bel began slowly. "I would love to move in with you...."

He found himself holding his breath .. what would she say? How would he
feel? Had he made a mistake?

>"But....not like this..." Belarade shook her head. "I don't want it to be
>just because we don't want to be alone at night.. I want it to be for so
>much more..."

"Bel-" Ce'lot's brow creased. The mixture of relief and disappointment was
running him in circles. He didn't really know what he wanted. But he knew
he wanted her to be more then just a bed warmer. "That's not the only
reason why I'm asking you..."

>"No...I know...I mean, that's not what I'm saying..." she sighed and threw
>up her hands helplessly. "I don't want to just move in...."

He frowned, watching her as she tried to explain.

>"I don't want to just be your live-in..." Bel faltered slightly where she
>was standing and reached out to steady herself against the table.

>"Bella....what's wrong with you?" Ce'lot stepped forward and grabbed her
>arm gently.

>"Gods...Lecia is pregnant..." she whispered.

"What!" He roared.

<Your sibling is going to have a hatchling ..> he heard Britche say.

"How .." he whispered.

Britche chuckled, <The usual way.>

"Ce'lot," Bel said grabbing his arm.

He shook his head, "Oh gods .."

"Are you okay?" he heard Belarade ask him.

He nodded, then shook his head, ".. I don't know .."  He sat back down in
the dining room chair, to stunned to do much else.

Bella wrapped her arms around him, "It'll be all right. Maybe this is a
good thing .."

"A good thing!" he protested. Belarade drew back from his outburst and he
grimaced, "I'm sorry Bel .."

She ran her hands over his shoulders, "It's done .. we have to accept it."

"Accept that my baby sister is going to have a baby! By B'Lin .." he spat
out the name.

Bella groaned, "Ce'lot, he's my brother .."

He sighed, "I know .." It was something they had never been able to agree
on. Ce'lot couldn't seem to get over his dislike of the man.

She settled back down into the chair beside him. "The more you protest
against her and B'Lin, the more you push her away. You have to stop being
her protector, and just be her friend."

He nodded, "I'll try .."

"You always say that.." she admonished him gently.

Again he nodded. He looked up at her, "Bel .. please stay .. just tonight .."

Regards,
Ce'lot & Britche
Molla & Primeta
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NRPG: Just a short one cause I felt like it ;)

I'll do some on Lecia after Jill writes for Nineve :)

Kris


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