65. New Lifes, Goodbyes. *

By dinner we were almost there.

Mother and Miranda brought us some. Zephyr was off with the others.

They were quite literally destroying the forest. Seeing the fifty feet tall trees disappear that fast was astonishing.

In about seven hours, they cleaned enough material for the next ten houses.

They soon come to eat themselves and then since, I got annoyed with the constant teasing of his..I allowed him to go and help the others build the Emils house.

I made him promise to return by nightfall. Or he will regret it.

" Fine..I'm not gonna run away. I made a promise however stupid it is."

" But, it's not stupid for woman!? "

" I'm not having this conversation again with you, I can't...I'll see you tonight.. I love you." - he walked off in huff.

" You better be prepare you hear!? I love you! "

I turned around and took a look at the outside.

The trees and flowers planted. The outside as good as it gets for now.

Inside was fully furnished now and the linens on the window and on doorways looked just as nice as I imagined it. The fire place was crackling and every smelled like flowers placed in almost everywhere.

Ilianna was playing with friends in her room. Her bed, cabinet and closet full of her clothes along with her toys covering the entirety of her mattress.

They had a lot of fun. We could hear them from upstairs.

"The space is incredible...you can entertain half the village inside the house. Also the stairs inside? You only see those in Malai." - Liz came over and now with everything done we all sat at a very large table and relaxed. " Tell me what happened there and what you guys bought."

She was very disappointed that had to stay.

But, with the Emils and their future daughter in law..um..Petra who was the only missing now. It was very little space.

We retold the events what happened not really skipping anything.

" How I wish I could've gone. Sounded like a perfect mixture of fun and danger. " - she looked outside my large window with a dreamy expression and a goofy smile. Then looked back with a strange glint in her eyes.

" By the way that shop?..what did you buy? "

" I'll show you."

I went up and into our bedroom and jumped on the bed with a loud shriek. We had like a dozen fluffy pillows and warm and thick blanket big enough to cover five.

It was the most comfortable bed ever.

I took a pillow from the dozen, and smelled it. Nothing really..but we soon change that. Hehehe ...

I stood up and went to the brand new closet.

I never had so many dresses, comfortable shoes, I even bought a cloak in black and one in blue for Zephyr.

He asked if I'm kidding him and said he don't wanna look like a priest but, after some carefully chosen threats, he agreed to wear it once the cold arrived.

I bought winter clothes for everyone in our family. Warm jackets and boots with thick fur inside, scarves and hat my mother can knit, so we just bought a lot of yarn.

Looking at everything now..once again.

I spent a fortune in the city. I don't think the combined amount of my previous 10 years, could afford one of my new underwear. Which, I gathered to take down and show off.

" You bought all these?? "

" Yeah..Zephyr has a certain taste so to speak. It all very..expensive, and considering its not very comfortable either but, its needed .." - I lowered my voice incase the kids were out. "..to keep my husband hard."

I laughed with them and let Liz tore threw my collection and agreed to let her pick some panties, just not the black ones.

I looked towards Anna room..nothing but, loud laughter. Made me smile hearing her so happy.

I'm a respected my mother now, or at least that's the plan.

"By the way, I've heard from my Norman, you don't need help with that.." - Liz was busy stretching one of now her panties and inform me. " I brought him some lunch earlier and he mentioned how their morning started...hehehe. You sure changed Lylly.."

I felt my face burning up with pure embarrassment.

I gained a thick skin with the people that see us and we can't really hide from them, but this morning will be a hard one to overcome.

" I..well we couldn't touch each other for days soo, I sort of took the opportunity last night. The man is ..energetic. A-anyway...whats done is ..done."

" Then is it fair to you say, you experience some sort of emotional turmoil about the events happening this morning? "

" Perhaps it's the perfect time to launch an interactive forum in Emet for perverted woman..Sisi ? "

Demelza and my sister piled on with their own jabs. Laughing at my expression.

" You idiots have to much fun. Now go..eat, and make sure not drink...I'll have that covered, go home and change into something comfortable." - I stood up and shood some out. " I'll take my kid to her grandmother. I'll see you after sundown. "

Liz and the Emil sisters left, leaving me with my sister and Demelza.

We sent her little friends home and took Anna to her grandmother.

By the way mother took that role like a pro. She was the quintessential perfect mom, and now granny.

We walked inside to an unexpected sight.

" Mother I...and Petra? Hello.. I haven't seen you since the trip ended. "

The girl is like a ghost.

Just works and barely speaks. We haven't interacted with each other at all. So seeing her chatting with my mother and Miranda was a surprise.

" Hello Lylly. Nice to see you. " - she was polite and quiet as always.

" Petra came over sweetheart to learn the art of food. She wants to learn since.." - she was very amped up and turned to her. " ..is it okay to tell? "

She nodded with a rare smile..or maybe not so rare. It's just, I don't see her a lot.

" Petra here is pregnant with her first child."

" Ohh..congratulations. Does..Moritz know?"

I asked because, I saw him with Zephyr and he didn't look any different and also I bet he would spread the news, but my Zephyr haven't said anything.

She confirmed my suspicion when shook her head.

" I wasn't sure. Vistellia confirmed it to me. I'm telling him once our house is finished and after learning to cook something delicious."

Mother came over and embraced her shoulder.

" Don't you worry honey, Moritz loved my stew on the trip. Let's make it now. Should be a pro, by the time you move in."

" Thank you Seline. I'm very grateful to Liz and her husband to house us, these last couple of days."

I listened quietly and something hit me..ughh I forget to invite her with the girls. And Liz probably mentioned it. How I'm supposed remember her?

Speak up!!

" Petra?..me and girls come together a little later. We bring some wine and food..should be fun. Why don't you join us? "

She looked hesitant, I'll bet she can tell by the last second invite that she was forgotten or worst..just didn't wanna invite her until this little development.

" Absolutely. Thank you for the invite. "

I smiled politely and swiped my imaginary sweat off.

" I'm going to dip in the river, then us four can go together. "

" In the meantime.." - Demelza got up and stretched a little. " I'm going to check my Arnold, thanks Seline for looking after him. "

" It's nerve a bother."

See..the quintessential mother. Looking at that kind demeanour always calm, always know what to say.

I can become the perfect mother too..I'll just need to copy myself after her.

Down the river the water already felt colder.

I washed myself quick and run home inside my old room.

I wanted to change but forget, I moved my everything over my new home.

It felt both happy and sad. It didn't make any sense I'm like ten minutes away, but still looking around the room I shared with Eli for so long.

I felt nostalgic.

I saw myself there, laying flat on my bed and fantasised about my future, crying there before and after winter festivals, spending my first night in his arms. Ehlite..thank you for those memories and..

Bless our new home with happiness and love.