99. Nifa Borea Martell. *

Nifa Borea was about Demelza age, my height and wheight and even our curly hair looked alike except our hair colour.

She had a wonderful smile and her red dress with a choker made her look fire, personified.

" Hello all. It's so lovely to meet Lord Zephyr's family, please call me Nifa. No need for be informal whatsoever. "

She scanned us while Carlos walked up and took her hands.

" Nifa thanksyou for coming. " - he gave her a kiss on each cheek and spun her around. " You look incredible. "

" Thank you dear Carlitos. How could I say no? He is.." -she gave quick look to Zephyr who smiled at him kindly. " ..everything and more you told me too."

" Where are the rest of my subjects? " - she whipped her head around the wild curls followed a moment later.

I stepped closer with Ilianna after Zephyr's pointed look. " Hello..I'm Lylly Wold soon Astoria..this our daughter Ilianna Astoria. " - Anna raised her hand in greeting then just stared at the fire women.

She took a step back and frowned. " Lord Zephyr stand beside them, for a moment. "

Zephyr walked by our side and took over Anna from me, pulled me close by my waist and we were observed.

" Hmm..well. I suppose it was unrealistic to find more of your shade of blue...but, black will provide much needed contrast. "

Zephyr looked at Carlos and he understood immediately.

" Come now Nifa..I want you to meet everyone else." - he took her and walked her around. " This is ..she is..her name is Seline Wold, she is Lylly mother and ..

He was adorably lost how to introduce my mother. We as a family stepped aside to assess her.

" She is red, dad..

" She is strange, princess..

" Maybe we should give her a chance? "

She is only here to paint us for a few days. Unless someone else commission her. For us it was done out of a favour and genuine curiosity when heard of our blue haired blessed individual.

We offered some drinks and took a seat starting a family style dinner as always.

She quickly warmed up and talked about herself.

" I grown up in Dharma but, soon discovered my blessing and decided to use it. ..

" I travelled all over the world..even nations that considered legends...

" The most exotic? Ohh no..I can't talk about such things in front of children...

" Of course darling..I can make his little face more symmetrical and definitely smaller..maybe the ear too..

" When he was a young man, I hated him. The house of Em, the house Em..annoying cretin. "

We all erupted with good natured laughter as she vented, imitating Carlos voice very well.

She was delightful and strange. Maybe all blessed are.

With her, I understood that blessing are different.

Her gift was substantial yet not made for combat and she is as weak physically as any women without training.

" Have you been married Aunt Nifa ? " - Ciren who seated closest to her asked while listening to my upcoming wedding.

" I am married little one. My entourage will arrive in a day or two. I just couldn't handle the cold on the road. They left Malai just this afternoon. "

We asked about this entourage of her's.

She enjoyed whiskey with her honeyd tea first and then enjoying the attention we all gave her.

" Well they oddities, I picked up along my travels. My wife Cynthia.." - she paused and waited for the reaction. Which was good enough to make her laugh hysterically and make Carlos give us an amused look.

Until he was hit with a potato by me.

" It's my bad dear sister...I just wanted to the expressions. "

Nifa laughed at us and went on.

" ..also a pair of people, I consider my family. Dear ones who joined me for various reasons but, ended up staying with me. "

Unbelievable!..she was so glamorous..

" Tell us about you beloved Nifa.." - Zephyr asked what everyone wanted to hear. "..is Cynthia like us? "

She nodded along happily and for the first time I noticed her left hand had a wedding band on it.

" Her blessing is more support related allowed us to traverse the lands without much difficulty...she can create illusions to trap the mind." - she saw our imagination took us away before she added.

" Her blessing is not as scary as these two.. " - she pointed two man lifting their hands with an embarrassed smile. " ..it's perfect for quick getaway which..thank for Ehlite haven't been needed."

Whoa..more blessed. ILLUSIONS? Like dreams?

It all sounded more interesting the more, I thought about it.

We spent the rest of the night having good fun with her painting things for us.

She started with the table. It was now bright yellow making Eli and Lucian very happy and possible bargaining chip once their house is built.

She turned the wooden cups into almost identical blue as Zephyr...almost..

" By Ehlite!!.." - she walked closer and grabbed Zephyr head examined it extra close. " How can I not get it right? It your damn hair? Changing colours!? "

She was a step away from talking to his hair like Olaf does with metals.

(SQUIRT)

She was hit by a water stream drenching both her and Zephyr.

" How dare you Carlitos!?

" I swear to God, Em...

They didn't appreciate it but, we certainly did.

" Nifa?...I want to ask a favour. "

She turned back toward Zephyr still dripping with water and a surprised but interested expression

" I'm intrigued..go on young Lord."

Zephyr looked tired. " I been keep asking to drop that..nevermind. I want you to paint our houses. " - he did a quick count. " Six in total.. according to their preference. "

He smiled at mother, Metill and Demelza, Petra..and me.

" That's child play..wait how is it six? "

He smiled and picked up Ilianna.

" The fifth is my daughter's tavern. The Dark Princess...her choice of colour. "

" Really!?" - she grabbed his face.

" Of course.." - he kissed a very happy little girl.

Later that tavern was an attraction for years to come and a headache and fame for its artists.