Times for change
Morning came, and with it the first rays of sunshine slipped through the cracks of the wooden window, hitting Jinx on the face.
With a grunt of discomfort she tried to shove her face on her mates chest. But It turn out to be even worse.
The light of the Sun began to reflect the gold on the gargoyle's lines making the blunette open her eyes finally.
She would be angry at the wake up and at the blindness of her eyes but the sight was so breathtaking that she didn't have the strength.
So instead a really warm smile spread on her face. Her fingers tracing around those sunkissed marks.
Including the bites on the beast's chest. Being loved like that by Lux had been so…fulfilling. Right. Like It was meant to be like that in some sort of way.
Jinx 's stub lay on the heart's side. Admiring the rise and fall of the stone creature’s chest. And her pumping heart.
She was no mage but she could feel how much power that heart has with each bumping. Strong, real, alive and sensitive.
Her fingers trace until she leaves a boop on the lioness nose. Making it wrinkled in her sleep and huffing a growl that sounds more like a low yawn.
Blue marble meeting pools of pink with a goofy smile.
“Morning princess”
“Morning yourself, Big girl”
Lux's tail started to swing on the nest beneath them. Glancing upon Jinx's body, tracing the clouds with her claws and the marks from the activities of the night before.
“Like what you see,Sunrock?”
“Adore It. You really are a treasure in so many ways”
Jinx rolls her eyes at that, but the blush on her cheeks is undoubtable. She lowers herself lightly, cupping those fluffy cheeks and giving her mate a kiss to the lips. Another to the fangs and another to the tusks.
“You rock my world, Sunrock. And I love you for It too”
They stare at each for a while. Having their foreheads together, Jinx humming a lullaby, while Lux purrs.
“Do you want some morning tea Luxie? Think I saw some stuff in the kitchen. I'm pretty sure is better than our poison excuse of tea”
“I think our tea is not so bad just…digestive”
“Oh yeah It definitely helps in the pooping part”
“Like that we have free compost, everyone wins”
“Well yeah, thank god we didn't tell Miss Topside that. She would have thrown up and revoicate our rights to be parents for leaving like animals or something “
Lux laughs, biting lightly the blunette’s cheek with her tusks. Munching without piercing them through the skin. Just playing around making Jinx giggle and curled and wiggle on her wincing lightly at a little pain on her lower back.
Lux stops, tracing her back lightly.
“All good?”
“Yes, just some muscle cramps. We played a lot last night big girl, seems like your wish came true”
Lux dropped her ears a little, with an embarrassed glow on her cheeks and a nervous laugh.
“How about I carry you downstairs and make some tea. And then we go see our daughters?”
“Perfect plan, mating season is over for the hare and the lioness”
“Mhm”
Lux lifts her mate carefully into her arms bridal style putting her wings like a cape.
“Where the clothes left in the drawers?”
“Yeah, but keep them off for now. Nude cuddles are too nice”
“Whatever my jewel prefers”
“Walk around butt naked”
“That shall be then”
The gargoyle went downstairs, letting Jinx sit on top of the counter. Getting ready the stove with a ray of her Magic. Heating of some water and adding some leaves from a jar.
Jinx started humming again, moving her legs even If they were a little sore. She was too happy to care right now.
“Is any particular song?”
“Mhm? O yeah is a lullaby my mom used to sing. My dad too. He liked It a lot. That and Jana’s sonat. But he would never admit he was a believer of the wispy lady”
“Why not?”
The tea was done pretty fast due to the Magic heating. So Lux roam around for cups and pour two for the both of them, offering one to her jewel holding the cup by brim with two fingers. While Jinx cupped the whole thing, liking the warmth that It gave to her digits.
“He knew it was a lonnie image of some bunch of miners choking on drug gasses. But he believed so much in Zaun, that he wanted to acknowledge that It had to be important if a divaine lady had took interest in It”
“A Hope and an alibi for his cause”
“”Well yes. For Vi told me, Zaun must have been blessed for real. They are really working something out of the streets of filthy stuff. But I guess It makes sense. Without the Barons, Lefty on the council, gosh that part is actually so unbelievable. And Ekko cleaning out the streets. Without their number one criminal, they can have a little break”
“Do you miss Zaun?”
“I- I don't know…More than the place I miss messing with Lefty or…reconciling with boy savior. I left when he was finally getting me…”
“Do you regret It?”
“ I met my family. I don't regret going away.”
“We…should do a family trip, when the storm calms”
“Yes, yes we totally have too. I want to give little man a heart attack with how come I have gone“
Jinx smiles lighty finishing her tea in one go. Smiling, both of them nod a little. Definitely better than theirs.
Lux leaves the cups on the sink and goes to stand in between Jinx's legs towering over her. Kissing in such a domestic way, her tail wagged happily and Jinx hugged the Big creature by the shoulders, her teeth crushing a little against her tusks for smiling too much. But It was too perfect for her soul.
And then a knock on their door breaks their bubble of bliss. Lux wings extend immediately, going to cover Jinx's naked body. While Jinx lets out some annoyed grunts tracing the wing's membranes, and giving a shout to the intruder.
“IT BETTER BE GOOD CAUSE IM BLOWING YOUR HEAD OF IT IS NOT”
“I’m Rukko, wanted to talk about helping Alina with her legs”
“Okay yeah that is actually fantastic. Hold on little hammer, we will with you in a second “
“Ummm, Okey…”
“I will bring our clothes”
“Thank you Sunrock”
[........]
When they have been decent they have stepped out of their place meeting the smith boy outside. He was excited, explaining some ideas he had been scratching. His burnt arms moving around with his speech. And Jinx has jumped right in. Nodding and making ideas of her own with a manic grin.
Lux looked at them, jumping in as well to apply help with magic contraptions.
In other words the three of them were nerding out, while walking to the healers tent. This was helping a lot Lux, who really didn't want to think about being around so many humans after all this time. Her memories were still foggy but she had caught the ones she had with Sylas, and they weren't pretty perse.
So she didn't want to cross paths with him just yet. She was content by listening in her partner's voice and Rukko's while hugging Jinx by the waist.
When they were finally in the healers tent, Lux could feel the pulse of Magic in her soul react. Alina was up, that brought an inmate smile of relief that grew wider when that firework soul joined in with a laugh.
Rukko stayed outside, leaving alone the parents with their kids.
Jinx came rushing in immediately, forgetting her cramps and crushing the kids into a bone crushing hug. Alina and Isha were playing with some pinecones before the entrance.
But when their mom hugs them they let everything bask in It. Lux joined the hug curling her wings around them and her tail circling around her girls backs.
“Did you guys sleep well? No roaches biting you at night?”
“No buggis, Isha did though. She was having a dream and bit my hand”
[Bite is too hard. Was a nimble]
“You almost took away my finger!”
“Pffftt!!!”
Isha blew up a raspberry at her sister and Jinx played with both of their hairs.
“Hey let's try not to match your mamma with that. Having not funny finger is a nuisance”
They both nod while giggling and Lux lowers her head to nuzzle Alina’s cheek.
“Your magic feels more even now. How are your legs, little spark?”
“Still can’t feel them but I'm not so tired anymore. Thanks for the boost at night dad”
“Boost…? Oh-, yeah yeah your uh welcome”
Both parents blush, but they are not telling their kids what really happened.
[Are we staying here?]
“Well Ish, for now yes. I doubt our tower is safe to go back to right now”
“Are they still following us?”
“We…don't know but don't worry, yes? This camp is secured with magic. They are not finding us”
[What about the aunts and uncle?]
“If they want to join us…It would happen, siblings are too stubborn to let go ”
The kids looked at each other for a moment and then they changed topics to more lighthearted ones. Showing their parents the game they were playing. After four wins from Isha, and all the others accusing her of cheating they sat in position from shorter to taller. Brushing the others' hair.
Alina gave the two little braids to Isha.
Jinx brushes back Alina's hair and makes a little ponytail Up head.
And Lux does a long braid on Jinx's hair letting It rest on her shoulder.
A hoof making taps outside was heard, and Lux's wings shot up in defense.
“Lux? Could we Talk? I know your probably busy but…”
Lux huffs at the voice of the other gargoyle outside of the tent. A hand comes to her arm and a smile with pink eyes is in her line of sight.
“Go is okay. If he does something funny Im punching him myself in the pebbles”
Lux laughs a little at that,kissing each girl in the forehead.
“I'll be back in a moment “
She stands up and goes outside. Leaving the silk up for Rukko to come in as well.
And soon enough staring at each other is just the gargoyle's.
Their tails swing around the floor. One from annoyance the other from hope.
“Talk then Sylas”
“The first of all…Is sorry Lux, I wanted to run away from all that, be free and find revenge so badly that in my wake I used you and betrayed your trust. I am not sorry for fighting this system but I am mournful for wronging you. You were my only friend, you gave your claw and I took your whole arm and for that I'm truly apologising”
Lux let out a sigh scratching lightly at her mane.
“Look Sylas…I was mad at you. You stole the only thing I had left and use It to break the capital. Without even having me in your mind, we could have reach for something but you turn your back on me. I was mad. But…Luxanna Crowguard is long gone. Even with my memories coming back. That live is not mine anymore. This is. We can't do anything to change the past but…I Hope we can be friends, like this, like this new us. Both of us have changed”
“Yeah…I would like that a lot. Being friends again…you can stay here as much as you want. This is your home if you want It Lux, seriusly. Take It as my first gift for this new us”
“Thanks Sylas…”
They clasp claws smiling.
“So…you got a lady by being all knighty in the end?”
“Shut up goatman.”
[.........]
“So you want to make me prothesics?”
“Yeah! Some bars connected to your legs, power up with some runes for them to move your legs for you. If they nerves don't work anymore. We will make them move from the outside”
“We are gonna have to do some blueprints and prototypes. But I think is pretty solid the idea of the little hammer”
[Little hammer?]
“Werent you a rat?”
Alina crosses her arms smirking at the boy and he smirks back adjusting his bandana.
“I'm a lot of things Sunny. I'm a man of many talents”
[You are no man. You kiddo]
“Ey! Im older than you goblin!”
“Still a kid though, Isha is right”
“Well you are a kid too Ally!”
“You are more kid by arguring your not!”
“You are more more kid for following me with It”
Jinx smiled lightly watching the scrubble. Alina and continued to argue while Isha just liked to dtop in and cause more chaos. But Jinx could see Rukko and Alina smirking even if they were pouting. Some blush dusted in both of their cheeks.
And her hairs stand on end. Oh no. Oh boy seriusly?.
Lux entered the tent again amused by the little “fight” and came by her partner's side.
“All okey my jewel?”
“Is happening”
“What?”
“Little man and little lady are happening”
“Jinx….you have lost me here”
“Our girl is growing”
Jinx fall into a really confused gargoyle who hug her against her. Not understanding why her mate was dramaticly sobbing.
“No, Im not letting It, not on my watch”
[........]
“Ali where are you going?”
Rukko and Jinx with Leilanis crystals as well have been able to conceive casts for Alinas legs that allowed her to move without Issue. The runes used her own magic to understand how and when to move . And she and Isha had been loving making friends with the kids of the camp, training with them and playing rough with Yops but Alina spent too much time with Rukko. Too much for Jinx's liking.
“Rukko invited me and Isha to see some new shroums he has found”
“Oh yeah ? How far from camp?”
“Just some metres mom”
“Did Sylas said yes to him? Is Isha really coming with you? Where is your sister?”
“Um…playing with Yops but she would be here in no time”
“Well I'm waiting with you till she does”
“Oh come on mom!”
“What?”
“You are being too much”
“No Im not.”
“Why you don't like Rukko?”
“No, no I like him. But I dont like you like him so much”
“What?!///// I…I don't! He is a soggy dumb rat!”
“Oh jeez…this seriusly feel like deja vu”
“I'm telling you the truth!/////”
“Good cause he..has not studies!”
“What-. Mom I don't have either.”
“You are homeschooled! There…there is a diference young lady”
“He is a smith, I'm pretty sure that checks out as smart. Look what you made with him”
“Well yes but…Just don't hung out alone!”
“Fine!”
“Fine!”
Lux was approaching the two yelling discussing girls with Isha on her shoulders clenching her hands on her horns as she was steerling her dadda. And make a sigh.
[I really dont want to hung out with those too]
She had extended her hand at Lux's side of her face for her to see.
“Oh? Why not? I thought you liked to played with the big kids”
[And I do, but they are gross with their looks. Like mamma and you but little]
“Yeah I think your mamma thinks the same”
Lux laughs when she can see her jewel pouting behind a smiling Alina talking about some cool bettle with a equally exited smith boy.
[........]
Garen and the enforcers have been in some audiencias with king Jarvan over the past weeks.
Vi had like the king in some ways and frown upon other ones. The main thing was his lack of desire to change the magesekers ways, but there was something that rub Vi the wrong way. He talked about mages not with disgust like she had thought he would, but with some kind of sorrow. Like he had lost hope of denying the dangerous capacities of magic users.
Like he was hiding something. She and Garen had tried to reason with him and Caitlyn had tried as well. But he was being such a stubborn wall to crack.
Garen clentch his jaw looking at him.
“My king I beg of you. We have to put a stop to all this. How many demacians are we losing to this path? How many love ones of ours are doom just for being born with magic?”
“Oh my friend…I know, belive me, I know. But our people are scared of the revolution, if we can't provide security how can they trust the new throne?”
“With all due respect your majesty. Treating a whole part of the popullation like this, just to capture an individual is not right. Violence isn't justify…by any means necesary. Finding the strength to forgive is more of a cleareance”
“I..apreciate the advice sheriff Kiraman”
“You loved a magic being didn't you?”
Vi speaks up, and her both companions look at her as to plead for her silence. But this time wasn't a time to shit up.
The King was surprised but his sight went to the balcony, far away from his place in the room.
“You are really perceptive deputy…the flame of my heart, when all of this started she left and burnt my heart to ashes with her parting…but that show me It wasn't meant to be”
“It wasn't meant to be my ass. Look, I have gave that talk about oil and water before. And let me tell you. It isnt meant to be if you are not brave enough to fuking fight for It. You know all of this is wrong. You are the King you are the perfect taget to make an example so stop mopping around so…fight for her sake and for the rest of your country”
Caitlyn was looking at her partner in both aw and sorrow from past discussions. She was tempted so much. To just grab the pink haired girl by the face and kiss her roughly to praise every word that have been spilled from her mouth.
Garen just stared at his king with a renueved hope.
“Eldred is not going to be pleased with this…nor his followers…and many of the popullation but…for the sake of all of us…maybe a change needs to come.