122. Last Council Meeting. *

It was the 18th wedding, including mine in about 30 days and January as always was colder and drier than it should've been.

The wedding was more or less a dressed down version of ours but, still one of the biggest celebration in village history.

At the hall we watched a deliriously happy couple sitting behind a large table receiving the people of Emet with their small gifts and congratulations.

" They look just like us.." - I leaned back on his shoulder watching the revelry from some distance away.

" Yeah.. less attractive versions but, yeah. "

I laughed a little at his..factual statement.

I enjoyed his touches, his voice since he will leave tomorrow after the meeting, he still didn't know anything about.

" I wish, I could take you with me. "

" I know..but it's for a good reason..besides..

" Yep..go, divorce, run back. Three days tops. "

Good boy.

Usually a trip even with his unnaturally fast method of transportation takes time. Weeks.

Visiting friends spending time with them, take in the sights and its historical significance, eat strange and exciting foods not to mention mingle with a locals. MONTHS.

Also..

Look at him!..I turned around with narrowed eyes confusing him.

" Yeah ..okay. Tell me..what's that face? "

" What's that face.. " - I reached back and pinched his sculptured profile.

He endured my senseless attack and just watched the couple feeding each other chocolate he hated so much. " My wife, I'm saying this with passionate love but, you becoming unhinged. "

" You should cover yourself like, those weirdos down south in heavy cloth..at least that face."

" Sure thing dear..is this pointless worrying still about.." - he nodded towards the Boreas drawings a lot of attention making out.

" No..but, they sure on your mind a lot.."

" I never should've told you." - he closed his eyes concentrated hard.

" What are doing!? "

" Making a God damn mental note never talk after sex ever agaaouch.."

He left himself wide open and twisted nipples sure hurt..I pulled my hand out of his shirt and ignored his grumbling.

But, apologised anyway..I can't have him take our pillow talks away.

"..Alright. I'm sorry..promise, I'll drop it. "

I remembered how it ended the last time him getting annoyed. I didn't wanna tease him for something..natural really.

I had fantasies but it was more like a bunch of him twisting and turning me...s-so yeah, I had them too.

" My love, you're incapable of such a thing but, I appreciate the pretense. " - he had less than 0 faith in me.

" We got off topic..my is point is ..come back fast! "

" Shhh.." - he rested my head on his chest kissing the top of my head. " If not for the fact we both had some hand in this development, I would let his wet ass bounce on that horse for weeks. "

He was right.

We both induced, encouraged or otherwise facilitated this little affair between them.

Since, I can't..he needed to be responsible for overseeing the most important part of it.

" Don't you feel bad for Yelena?.."

" Nope.."

" Yeah, me neither..let's get some of mothers food."

We joined the family ate, drank, danced, did naughty things in private, then repeated those things all night.

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At the breakfast table with the usual lot, minus the newlyweds and rest of the Emil clan.

" What is that meeting about, I wonder.."

I shared some covert looks with some co conspirators who knew but, if no one buckled till now, we can survive for half an hour more.

Carlos who also knew, once mother shared with him answered. " Whatever it is, you'll find out soon enough. "

" Hmm.." - he looked at him suspiciously.

He noticed our shared looks but, let it go for now.

" I packed you up, just some food and a change of clothes. Carlos! "

I called out the man responsible for this. " Y-yes? "

" Three days TOPS or it's your ass..clear?"

" Crystal..it's umm..just some silly family stuff three days, should be more than enough. "

He kept looking at a brightly smiling mother and he also looked suspiciously at Zephyr.

" Mnn..

" Mnn..

" And, that's breakfast.." - I quickly started to clean up some still not finished plates while asking my mother in my head, if she is kidding with this transparent body language.

When, I got close to take Zephyr's he caught my hand and smiled politely. " Whatever this is...you had a hand in it.."

He knows?

" Are you okay, love? Talk about unhinged.." - I stood his stare like a pro while shaming like he did it to me yesterday.

" Very well..princess, master, come... " - he stood up and picked up a running girl while taking the hand of the other. " I found out soon enough, just hope I like it..but.."

He turned around to the rest of us still seated.

" ..If, I don't ..no souvenirs! "

( GASP )

Carlos was quick to offer a lifeline. " D-don't worry everyone..I'll can bring some if he..

" Then, I'll hope fish can learn to fly Em, cause that's the only way your ass making it back before the spring! "

" Pfftt..Ass. "

We heard Anna learning her word of the day before they left ahead of us.

Eleanor was the first to bring it up. " So, I guess no souvenirs then, huh? "

Carlos slowly shook his head accepting the fact that fish can't fly..

" Maybe not!.. Lylly, can't you offer him something he really wants. "

I looked at the Boreas and the others but I had nothing..to say out loud.

I picked up some leftover bread he left on his plate and gnawed on it. " We just passengers on this comet called, Zephyr Astoria.."

" What the hell that suppose to mean?

" Was that a yes, no, maybe?

" I understood her..

" No you didn't Lucian, no one could..

No one supposed too.

That nonsense was just to avoid telling them,

I already gave everything and he took it happily every single day..