57. Friends, Bubbles, Ciren. *

" ..where were you? "

We walked up the field Zephyr took us from the tower, promising Ilianna to go back later.

" I just showed my girls something fun. "

The others surrounded us and quickly coaxed out of Anna her princess experience. Carlos was talking to my mother, both having plenty of fun..huh..

I turned to Zephyr and made him aware.

" ..My love, he has a wife. "

Ohh..I guess he just a friendly, bubbly guy.

Soon he bowed to her politely and came closer to greet us.

And asked for a plus one.

" Zeph, do me a favour..bring Ciren. She probably alone with her books. She would love this. "

Zephyr just smiled and handed me Anna with a little kiss.

He stepped turning around and was gone.

Carlos looked with appreciation at the space he was a moment ago.

" Unbelievable..his ability is just incredible, shifting thrown even solid things, unlimited combat potential... " - he walked aside a little in anticipation and locked his hand behind his back. " I never stood a chance but, I can out drink him anytime..we sure are Rivals for life. "

He said those word to all but Lucian and Alex nodded the most for some reason.

" Carlos your home Dharma? How did you end up here, so far away? "

To Alexander it was just an innocent question but, I could see in Carlos eyes it had a bad story behind it, it was something painful.

" It was fate Sir Jartok.. Fate itself.."

He answered with a sad smile. We all heard the familiar sound and the accompanying wind.

Zephyr arrived holding a little laughing girl.

" Big brother!! "

She jumped off and hugged Carlos stomach.

She had the same nose and eyes like him. Had black hair like me but much straighter and wore a frilly black and blue dress much like those, I just bought for Anna.

" Hellooo little one. I want you to meet some people. " he walked her closer and introduced us all to the little girl. " These ladies and loyal friends are Zephyr's family. And the little lady..is Ilianna his daughter. Say hi."

She looked at us checking each one by one. Lingering on Ilianna longer in my arms.

She bowed politely. " My name is Ciren Em. Nice to meet you all. "

She was so polite and adorable. I went closer and put Ilianna on the ground. She was much smaller in height but, it didn't bother her.

" Ilianna Astoria. My pleasure. "

She did a little curtsy just like my mother taught her. Sending her into a frenzy of pride and shrieking.

Ciren looked amused but, quickly wiped that off and returned to neutral.

Carlos saw the whole thing and picked her up and hugged the little girl all embarrassed laughing happily.

Zephyr came over and picked up our daughter too and walked back to us.

" Let's take a seat. Then we need to change .."

" Hmm.. What? "

He ignored me with a smile and lead me towards the others.

We all sat down the grass and soon Ciren joined us sitting next Zephyr and hugged his left arm.

I saw Anna pouting from the side and she climbed in his lap leaning back satisfied.

She was so cute.

Carlos did few graceful and from the looks well rehearsed dance moves that looked quite fun.

" Ladies and gentlemen thank you for coming to witness the pride of Dha.."

" Just get on with it, they have chores.. " - Zephyr interrupted what seemed like an endless parade of build up. "...you little fish. Do...divine rain first. "

Ciren laughed out loud hugging Zephyr arms.

Carlos sighed and pointed his hands up and almost singing.

" Un cultured savage... fine. DIVINE Rain!!"

Two small water droplets turned bigger and bigger..soon it was large enough to cover a grown adult in a bubble.

The water was swirling around slowly but faster the larger it got. It was unbelievable sight, it was water that's a 100% but, it also looked incredibly solid.

He looked up and released the giant water sphere up in the air, it traveled at high speed so far it's light blue blended with the sky then we heard an explosion soon after...soon showered everyone in a very large area with heavy rain.

We all erupted in clapping and cheering on.

We all got soaked in but, it was very fun. The rain ended in a minute or so. We all got up from the now muddy ground applauding him as he bowed.

" Thank you!! You're too kind..Thank you all. " - he suddenly pointed at his little sister. " Request away Ciren. GO!"

She tugged Zephyr and he leaned down so she can whisper it.

He nodded with a little smile hearing it. And relayed her request.

" Lady Ciren wish to do..the Sky Girl Bubble. "

The sky girl bubble?

Only those three seemed to understand.

Carlos shook his head and showed two finger.

" Ahh..a double feature? Two for the price of one? " - after clapping a few he turned to the boy next to her with a proud smile. "...Zeph!?.. it's the house of Em for you. Impressed yet!?? "

" Of course I am. " - he walked forward and picked little Ciren up, then turned to those of the audience.

" Now further instructions. Keep your eyes on the water...then look up and that's it. Ready Em's? "

He told us how to witness this...double feature as he walked off, and faced Carlos holding his sister tight she smushed her face to Zephyr's.

" Born ready Zeph. "

He created another even larger water sphere this time it didn't spin. Once he stabilized it..

" Deep breaths Ciren!! Go!! "

He sent the water sphere towards my Zephyr and his own sister. He checked if Ciren held her breath.

He let the water cover them both, once done...

[ SWOOSH ]

The sphere and the two inside were gone and reappeared in the sky hundred maybe more ft above, the bubble burst splashing water on everyone down bellow.

Then they were falling fast but, laughing and shouting like maniacs. They were gone and in front of us the next second still howling.

Carlos joined them proudly shouting as they were fully soaked top to bottom.

" Ladies and Gents ..The Sky Girl Bubble!! Now we bow."

And they did.

It looked so much fun. How did they come up with something like that in just a few hours of knowing each other? Ilianna run up to her father.

" I want to be a sky bubble too."

" Then let's turn her into one...Carlos when you ready."

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We spent the next hour with various water related requests..I did the sky girl bubble too. It was amazing fun.

His water was not all just fun... He showed how he can cut through boulders like butter. Or blast a tree out from the ground roots and all.

We were in awe how strong his water was and how smooth the surface on the cut open rock. Imagine people... unbelievable.

" All this...and I barely made Zeph wet. " - he lamented with furrowed eyes and shaking his head. " I still maintain those kicks were unnecessary.."

" You tried to cut me in half!!..While cackling like an old witch. " - he defended himself while imitating his laughter. Making poor Ciren almost cry from laughter. " They've were very well deserved. "

We had a lot of fun with our new friends.

But time wasn't our friend.

We headed back to the Inn to change clothes and do our final rounds of shopping.

We offered them some remaining momba, which Carlos and Ciren loved.

After spending time and having some fun together. The girls became a little closer Ilianna ate some fruit with little Ciren while talking about her training and asking her new friend how she spent her time. Books apparently.

I came back down dry and very refreshed. Looking at all this fun...

I hated it going back out but, it was our last day and we still going to the garden later tonight.

I must've looked depressed because Zephyr was quick to pull me in hugging me tight.

I rested me head on his shoulder his hair ticlking my ears and cheeks.

" You look tired..and your hair still damp. "

" It's an insane world my love..." - after a second I pulled myself together and signalled Demelza and Eli it's time. " I'll be fast, it's only a little left on the list. Mainly things I need to get you."

" I don't need anything."

" Zephyr..you only have 3 shirts left from my fathers old clothes, not to mention one pair of boots, no winter clothes like hats and scarves. I need to get those for Anna as well and to buy those nice fluffy pillows and..mhmp.."

He shut me up the best way possible. We let our tongues dance around...he tasted sweet..jam?

" You ate jammed buns ?"

" One..of those you brought yesterday I found them in our room. Also why so many toy animals or buns?"

"..You spoiled her to much that's why. I keep telling you to...mhmp."

Hmm..he is good. Damn good.

After letting me breathe again he requested something for himself. " Maybe...buy a few more of those black tops? "

Transparent..

" You can't rip them off no matter how many, I'll buy. They cost as much as cattle."

" My conscious sexy little farm girl.."

He grabbed my ass and kissed my neck...

" I guess its fineeee..." - I smiled but saw the afternoon sun and my brain started working. "..but stop it. I need to go. "

I give a quick kiss and told him the bad news.

" Meanwhile, I wanted us to go home and check with Olaf..then we got busy. So now it's your job alone." - I imitated my fingers hopping from my palm to back the bar counter. " Go grabb my wedding ring and Anna's daggers, hurry back and change into something nice. "

" As you wish, dear.."

[ STAREEEE...]

We noticed those around in silent gawking at our normal exchange..

"" What!? ""