Winter Court / Dawn Court
Winter Court
Kallias walked through the manor, he gave a glance at Viviane's officer, she had wake up earlier than him, he decided to not enter in there for awhile, at this moment she was busy taking care of their land's business.
He had officially made her High Lady right after the war against Hybern, their people weren’t surprised, and their daily activities didn’t changed so much, since she always helped him with paperwork, he was glad about her help, thanks to it, both of them were able to have time with their three years old son.
He stepped close to the dark brown door, gently opening as he entered on his son's room “Time to awake up.” He said on his soft voice, the one he uses only with Viviane and their child.
He used magic to make the bathtub fill with warm water, walked close to the bed while a servant left towels in the bathroom, and clothes ready to use in the light blue armchair.
“Thank you” he said glancing at the servant, who just nodded, Kallias removed the blankets from his son's body “Time to wake up, little one.” He lifted the child, putting his head on his own shoulder, the youngling kept his eyes closed, the Winter Court's High Lord lifted a brow, stepping to the window, curtains already open, his son tried to open his eyes, but the light didn’t allowed it, the High Fae strode past to the bathroom, where the little boy was finally able to look at his father's face “Were you awake this whole time?” Kallias smiled, left a kiss on the kid's brow, the boy shook his head “So you woke up now?” he angled his head as his eyes softed.
The boy rubbed his eyes, giving to the white-haired male a light smile and said in a low shy voice “Yes”.
Kallias laughed, “Now it is time to take a shower” the little boy's eyes shinned.
“With bubbles?” he said in enthusiasm.
“Yes.” Both grinned to each other.
oOo
The white-haired female ready to finish the paperwork, looked at the clock, it had passed the breakfast’s time, she didn't care, she had already eaten some cookies that the servant had brought her earlier.
As she stacked the papers, the female heard a noise at the window, she stopped what was being done, hurriedly walked through the room until the window, she gently openned the glass. A white messenger dove, the tips of its wings were golden, which indicated that it was a message from some High Lord.
She held out her arm for the dove to land, then she took the aged gold colored envelope that the small creature held in its beak, leaving it on the nearest table.
Viviane stroked the bird’s feathers and extended her arm to the window, allowing it to return to where it had come from.
The High Lady sighed with the grace that the bird moved its wings, closed the glass only when her vision no longer reached it, diverting her attention to the envelope. The aged gold color indicated it came from the Dawn Court.
She was already on the way to get the envelope from the table when she had to stop for a moment, suddenly she felt terribly sick at her stomach, she was forced to run to the bathroom where she threw up all the cookies she had eaten earlier.
Viviane stalked into the library, a cozy place, reddish wood floor, dark cream bookcase, oak tables, black chairs with bright blue cushions, and sapphire armchairs
She watched her mate giving lessons to their son, she glanced at the letter on her hand, walking close to the male sat in the chair.
“Now read it until the chapter 2” he said on his tutoring voice, she stepped right behind him, dragging a hand on his right shoulder, he leaned his back on the chair moving his head until he found her eyes “I didn’t see you in the breakfast”
She gently touched his cheek “I was busy”.
“Mommy!” the little boy showed her the book he was reading.
“Hi, baby” she kissed the top of his head “Keep reading”
Kallias touched her hand “Please, tell me you didn’t do all the paperwork” she looked away, her lips in a humorous thin line “I told you, I was going to do it.”
“You saw me in the office and didn’t told me anything” she lifted her brow
“I thought you were coming to the breakfast” he narrowed his eyes.
“As I said-“ she dragged her hand on his hair “I was busy.” She smiled at him “Also” her facial expressions faded “Here is something interesting” she held up the letter at him “Thesan is inviting us in a meeting”.
“Who else is coming?” he opened the envelope.
“He called everyone.”
“No more details… Something is happening...” he said more to himself than to Viviane.
“We will see it.” She sat in a chair at his side, caressing is wrist.
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Dawn Court
The slender High Lord of the Dawn Court had finished buttoning his periwinkle tunic with golden details, putting a small lock of his golden brown hair behind his right ear.
He left the mirror, passing by the double bed until he reached the door, walked down the corridor made of brown marble details, striding towards the white grayish door that was on the same floor as his room.
“Playing at this hour, Cai?” he said after entering the child's room, his gaze fixed on his lover who played tea with his niece.
"She forced me." the captain replied, placing the small pink cup back on the table before getting up.
“Hey, you're not finished.” The girl crossed her arms while she had a serious expression.
The winged male smiled, turning to the little one “I am full.” he said rubbing his hand on his belly, then turned to High Fae, transferring a kiss on his cheek.
“Where are the boys?” Thesan walked towards the little girl, combing some unruly strands of hair with his fingers, the girl looked at the male, who just tilted his head towards the dressing table, he held out his hand to help her up.
"They are both in Nerie's room," Cai replied, watching the little girl follow the slim figure.
“They were playing of running, and Rufia had just finished to dress them.” the little girl replied while her uncle took the dressing table's chair, leaving it close to the bed of light pink sheets in one hand, while in the other he held a brush and hair ornaments. He sat on the bed and put the chair in front of him, the girl looked at him confused, Cai seemed to read her facial expression.
"He's tall, not as tall as I am, but if he stays low for too long, his tunic will end up tearing.” The captain chuckled, the girl held her laugh as she sat down “I'll call Neire and Caille.” the winged male walked towards the door, Thesan hid his own laugh, he knew that the possibility of his tunic ending up tearing embarrassingly, it had happened in a formal event, when he bent down to pick up a fallen bracelet.
“My brothers will give Rufia more work.” She crossed her arms.
“That is true” he curved the right corner of his lip in a half smile, then he began to comb her hair, the girl allowed the servant to dress her, but only her uncle brush it without she having a scandal, Thesan knew the reason very well, remembered it every morning.
A few years ago, her older sister had given birth to triplets, she died of complications during childbirth that even the healers who accompanied her were unable to resolve, the babies were left in the care of their father, who had not accepted death wife, and blamed the little ones for the tragedy. Thesan had not heard from his nephews for months, until he heard a rumor about how his sister's husband treated and blamed the children for the tragedy, in the same week spies discovered the new address, he went to the house of his nephews' father at night, accompanied by Cai. When he got there he saw how the children were, covered in bruises, how skinny their father had left them, Thesan picked them up without leaving a word to the male, his beloved took the youngling's father the to prison.
Neire and Caille adapted in a few days, however the girl remained crying non stop, no servant managed to make her stop, until Thesan put the little baby on his arms, and did the same thing that his mother did to calm him when he was a young child, he stroked the little girl's hair as he gently rocked her. In a few minutes she had stopped crying, since then she only allowed him to touch her head.
“And ...” he said finishing to braid the child's hair, placing a rosé gold clip on the side of the child's head “Done.” The girl stood up, going to the dressing table mirror, Thesan followed, placing the brush in a drawer while she admired the hairstyle in the mirror.
“I loved it.” he had made a thick braid on the top half of the head, leaving the rest of the hair loose “Thank you.” She hugged him, he tightened his arms around the little girl's shoulders while mentally cursing himself for the tigh tunic he had chosen.
"Sir, the guests of the Winter Court have arrived," a servant on the other side of the door warned without having to open it.
“Are you ready?” Thesan asked the little girl, who nodded, adjusted the dress in the same way he adjusted his tunic, then took her uncle's hand, who walked with her to the hall, where he met Cai already wearing his armor and sword, carrying the boys in both arms.
“Don’t you think it is a good idea to wear a cloak?” Asked the winged man, placing both boys on the floor.
The High Lord raised an eyebrow, tilting his head slightly to the right.
“In case of the tunic tears ... Again ...”the chuckled, the male High Fae rolled his eyes, handing his niece's hand to his beloved, walking towards his room in large, irritated steps. “Did you know that” he said, bending down to the girl “If he wasn't wearing silent shoes, you would be able hear him stamping his foot even outside the palace when he is angry?” She put a hand in her mouth, trying to suppress her own laugh.
The High Lord returned, with a shimmering salmon-colored cloak “Ready?” the male spoke slightly irritated, receiving a kiss on the chin from his beloved, then he took the little girl's hand, and did the same with the boys, holding them in his left hand “The High Lord and High Lady of the Winter Court have a 3 years old son” he said, leaning slightly his head towards her “You kids will stay in a opposite room of the corridor, with servants in case if any of you need anything, but to ensure that no one ... - he looked at the two boys who raised their eyebrows and pressed their lips to hold their laughter “ Will do a mess, and eventually something happens to the younger ones, make one of your playings, that everyone” he glanced to the left, to the boys again, Neire couldn't stand it and ended up giggling “Participate.”
“Understood” she nodded, Thesan smiled at her, then the 5 walked towards the main lobby, where they would meet the first to arrive.