Happy First Day of Life

A day of milestones and memories.

A day of forget me nots and blue roses

A day of Mothers and Fathers , not just sons and daughters.

People crying, children dying, worlds colliding and words that ask ? “who is crying now. Are you going to keep on running away from me and do you really think, I will let you, escape. Giovanni always reminded Ellarya of this, every anniversary of anything. He never forgot the loss of Richard Anthony ever. Nor did Ellarya . That loss , sealed tight those dark threads that bound them renewing , every time , they mourned their son. Ellarya when she would see Jiery V would give him and extra special hug, which like any little boy would squirm out of and say ” MOM “! She would hear that ” MOM” and keep back the tears. She was blessed that Jiery was with them. Giovanni just worshipped that kid too.

Aryc was clever and a great actress. She had many disguises , which she used to gain, accumulate and manipulate all in her life. She would say, ask for help, make a deal, move the goalposts She was wracked and wrapped with the pain of “life” and past lives: she could not see straight or enjoy her present. She lived in a world like Margaret Mitchell’s, “Gone with the Wind”, had disappeared all but in her mind. She was sad everyday. Elle went everyday as promised as asked by Lord Beaumont , by Giovanni, by Jankus , tattletale with his all seeing ” Eyes” both Parian and Tristan too. Yra never asked. She was still too afraid of Elle’s temper that she saw that night over Giovanni. She was glad they had put it all behind them and really pleased as she had been so very lonely and Gio was so wonderful to her , always. Only , Elle , ever saw that other side of Giovanni, she was only one he knew he could get away with it. Ellarya had a real blind spot for Gio, that never , ever went away.

For 3 months , Ellarya and Yra waited for the signs, that it was safe to return to their homes. They worked in and out of the water world. Using the Drakes for transport of their messages. They stayed within Devia’s Cave and lived in Gio’s rooms there and the Gio’s Sanctuary. Their pregnancies developed. They were happy and Araswati could not find them. It was Lord Beaumont’s anniversary of his first breathe of life . She was worried about him , felt some pity for him and decided to pay him a visit.

She went into the alcove of the Dragon’s Keep within her THRC and she pressed the root knot that was hidden around the back of a small tree stump that formed part of the entrance to the back Alcove.

The steps revealed themselves with a twist of the stump that clearly went underneath which moved the floor and revealed the steps . Once she was down, she reached the dark tunnel. She closed her eyes knelt down and touched the earth and said ” LIGHTS” , and the crystal heard her command and revealed themselves and lite up the dark , cold passage. there were another set , wider of cold darker steps that lead down again. As she passed, she took the torch and snapped and hit it against the part of the wall that was flint. Until the sparks caught light. Down the wide steps she went again. Lord Beaumont , she called out. It is your loving wife, Ary calling you , so you will not be alone this day. No answer. She got worried that she had left him there too long. She had always meant to let him out , but was afraid of his temper. He had one. He was cool, calm and collected mostly but when he got mad, it was really horrible. He was not really like other beings. He was a genius in his own right. She really shouldn’t have locked him up, but it was the only way for her to get to Orchaidia to see and be with Zohan. She felt bad for him.

She felt out for him. There was nothing. She decided that she needed to check on him and she lowered the wards that kept him in place and walked in through the doorway to his cell. He was gone.

With a snap and a whip of his scorpion tail, Giovanni revealed himself. You dare lock up my family ! You try and rip him off ? You deceive Ellarya and Yra and everyone who comes into contact with YOU? You engage your shifty Lieutenant, in your activities and deception , well, as you stand there right now, she has revealed all to Lord Beaumont , who is going after his money.

As are all your other clientele that you ripped off. Everyone trusted you with their money and access and you skimmed money off everyone. Your little schemes that you put in the air have all been squashed.

Tell me how is Lord Zohan, has he been in contact ? He is presently in many pieces in the void , in many planes. Good “Luckhan”, trying to find him! You are a NOTHING without all of us. We can not contain you down here. You are to go up to THRC and remain there. Elle and Yra will both be brought out of hiding and at my requests and instruction will continue to assist you. He never told her about his super dooper blind crush he had on her and that he just could not bare for her to be without, he was furious at all the upset she had caused. She could knock all his carefully laid plans out of kilter.

She cleaned up all his own misdemeanours and had helped him with Ellarya in the very early days. She knew about all his “undoings ” and all his connections with her. She knew about the delicate balance in his life and how really played on the dark side of light.

His life with Dyandra was a big cover up of lies , all of which Aryc knew. So, he helped her, or had Elle help her. She would have to be taken care of , one way or another. Actually, she was quite independent and ran her own business. She really didn’t need him. Perhaps , he would just let her be for sometime being. Giovanni’s mind raced. He also had Yra to contend with and their beautiful daughter, whom , he referred to as Dhani. She was just the sweetest and prettiest little thing and was Sapphra. Giovanni just loved those two special little girls. He was so pleased that he each little girl was going to become and older sister with two sets of twins: boys and girls . What fun! He was a proud father and a proud man. He could not have Aryc and her crap ruin it all.

He dragged her up to tTHRC and dumped her in her chair. HE said , you stay here. If you leave and try and find the pieces of ZOHAN , you will pass under the wheel. Tristan and I went and sliced up Zohan, we grabbed him just before, he went through the portal.

Tristan came and arrived with lightening speed in the Motorwing and its Arcade and they and his teams enveloped and trapped Zohan just before the portal was entered , the ions in the air were suspended and the portal closed. Zohan was trapped by the swords that all sliced through him sending him under the wheel in a variety of directions through the Veil. He went silently ,as no sound released from him. Aryc had been changing back to her other form and in the process of transformation had left Zohan, by himself and the protectors and friends of Lord Beaumont – did what was needed to be done to protect their world and HIM.

Giovanni looked at Araswati and said to her ? don’t you even pretend to be “heartbroken”! No one will forgive you for betraying all of us. Ellarya will still come and assist you at my bequest for Lord Beaumont. You will still be honoured and taken care off.

Steve was grateful for the rescue. Ary was back as Ary in THRC. Lt Kharmarhan , had been placed in her cell in the STONE DUNGEONS for now. Giovanni and Tristan had saved the day.

Tristan had rocked in, lead the charge at Zohan and sheer delight in cutting him up into ribbons, along with the chosen brigade with Giovanni. Parian having re-joined him as he touched into Rosedrop World. He came and left just as fast. Always leaving his mark of arrival. He checked on all the children before he left and flew straight to the Dragon Nest to check on his dormant drakling eggs. He went and saw that 2 glowed blue. Ahhh , the prophecy is true, which meant that Ellarya was back with Giovanni. He had not said anything.

Tristan thought well , there really wasn’t time to say anything was there. He sat and watched the eggs and talked to Mymsha and Shyvra and caught up on all the news. He said he wanted his own Empress Drake. Shyvra said , there is one in Orchaidia, she belonged to Zohan, you can go and claim her and bring her back to us. Zohan will not remain in pieces under the wheel for long. He will be brought back by his clan. BY Aryc and by Elle. Elle will help any being that is hurt and in need of assistance as that is her calling. They looked at Tristan and asked him ? do you think you are the one to tame or take her healing heart ?

Beaumont had been taken by Giovanni and Parian, back to Devia’s Cave. Giovanni went and got Elle and stayed with Yra. Ellarya came up and saw Steve. He was sitting by himself in Gio’s quarters and he looked at her. They didn’t need to speak. She went to him and said its your first breathe of life day today isn’t it ? He nodded. She said , you get a wish then?

He leant over to Elle , and whispered his wish. She got up and found what was required in the larder and cooked his favourite meal for him. He said , to her come here to me Elle, stand in front of me. He put his arms around her and felt her tummy. He smiled. He said ,there are two there. Giovanni is very pleased with his sons. Their names are Tristan Stefano and David Giovanni. They will be born healthy. Elle you have one more set of twins to birth into this lifecycle. I have looked and checked and whose those twins are ? mine? Giovanni? Parian? is not up to you , at this point in time. It just won’t be. The father of your next set of twins and your last set of babies this time round, was by her choice, he told her. He said it was something that happened many years before did she know who it was ? and just what was it between them ? She looked at him bemused. He was deeply serious. Elle he asked , how is Jade ? Does she ask after me ? ever?

Ellarya decided the best way to answer him was to take him for a swim. She took him to the Sanctuary , where Gio and Yra had some Life of Breathe Delectable Treats waiting for him.

Ellarya did not want to tell him , on this day, that Jade’s heart was broken for him. She just didn’t know how to tell him, how much his girl loved him. How much she missed him. Jade had become heartsick because she missed him so very much.

Steve was settled in and GIO told Elle to go and be with him. As he would keep Yra company this night. Elle , looked at Giovanni, said ” thank you” , kissed him and went to see how Steve was. He was fast asleep. She smiled and let him rest as she settled down beside him. She looked at his lovely face and realized that her sons had been named by him. She would tell Giovanni tomorrow. She smiled at Steve , happy he was well. She knew Giovanni was happy,as was Yra. Parian was working and keeping Rosedrop World safe and orderly. The Celestial Trio had taken up home in Giovanni’s castle and the Diablo trio, settled into Elle’s old place. All the kids were happy and took it on that their Mums were on trips with their Dads and that Nannys were in charge. the Draklings finally were introduced to the little Darkling, who was shy and so bubbly Ruby pink, they all just dubbed her Rubyboo. Rubyboo and Sephra were very good friends as were Sapphra and Dhani. Jade loved them all and she loved Jiery V as a brother.

Little Ricky had seen that two of the dragon eggs were glowing blue, so, everyone knew that there were two new babies on the way. Rubyboo said she had two sisters on the way too.

Tristan was with Jerrick working and Jankus had taken off to Orchaidia to spy for Aryc.

Jankus had shouted parting words to Parian: he said, ” we want to hurt them, so ,we will hurt you to do that “! Who is that for Parian would ask? Jankus said , ” I don’t know ” ! Parian was not pleased, ” he said ” where is it from ? who is if from, knowing that, Jankus was like a ‘ carrier pigeon’/ stoolpigeon He was a receiver and transmitter , gifted and talented , he also had the abilities of a Necroamancer. Jankus was passing a message from the beyond. No one was sure for who it was meant? where it had come from and what was going to happen next.

Aryc was up in arms, plotting , how she was going to cross through the Veil, on all its planes to find pieces of Lord Zohan to put him back whole and get him to his own world. She knew she would have to go to the GHS and Ellarya and both the Diablo and Celestial beings to let that happen. She would have to go before the high council too. Ellarya would have to agree to come with her.

Ellarya and Steve slept. He cuddled her and put his arms around her and she felt his warmth and thought: “Happy Birthday Steve”. Steve smiled a sleepy smile, his wish having been fulfilled , Elle was back in his arms which closed around her ,hugged her ,once again.

Elle had a piece of his heart and she would always, as he had a piece of hers also.