Chapter Forty Three. *

I went home soon enough with the family and told them everything we saw and most importantly handed then some momba fruit.

The value for them meant nothing since they didn't know anything about it. But once tasted it they couldn't get enough.

Soon they were extracted everything from Eleanor about how when and why she got together with our neighbouring boy.

Listening to her story made me remember mine.

How nervous, I felt until the moment he kissed me. How right it felt..turns out most us ladies feel those feelings.

" ... then, I kissed him. He was so surprised he fell over. "

" What made you take the leap Eli? "

She looked embarrassed for a second remembering.

" It was after the attack on us. He was close to die and his resolve shaken, not just himself but everything. " - her eyes mirrored her feelings of fear, doubt, and determination. " I felt, if don't do something..he just slip away. So I got over myself and went for it."

She had more courage than me, that's for sure.

She closing the distance, was her perfect story.

We opened some wine while mother and Miranda were cooking something delicious. How I missed this.

Some others showed up as the night set. Such as the Emil's girls and Liz who became friends with them quick.

They were mostly interested in how Zephyr vanquished Tori. I told them as it happened but everyone but granny thought I'm trying to play the epic fight down.

Soon my love stumbled in the kitchen still looking very sleepy and without his usual energy and bright smile.

" Are sick son? Want me to check on you?" - granny offered her expertise.

" I'm okay Vistellia thanks. Just feeling a little tired still."

I put hand on his forehead but there was no fever.

He took my hand off his forehead and put it on his cheek his smile spreading.

Hmm .. he enjoyed it so much. I wanted to take care of him.

" My love we can cancel. I'm mean.."

" Stop..I'm fine. The road and everything happened during, drained me more that I thought that's all. We going have fun tonight. - he regained his usual energy in a second and scanned the room. " Umm..where is our princess? "

" She is off with her uncles spending time with other grown man. Sometimes I worry.." - I touched his cheeks emphasising my point.

" You shouldn't.. " - he pulled me in a hug and took a deep breath. " She'll have plenty of those around who can keep away pests and whatever his name was."

Of course, knew his name is Kelso and he was the only one not terrified of our princess.

" My love..you're so confused. " - I pulled away patted his hair.

He rolled his eyes and asked my mother for some her soup. He ate it with great appetite while occasionally watching my reaction.

After my previous attempt at breakfast ended in a failure he rubbed it in.

Even asked for seconds delighting mom.

" Seline that was amazing.. I'm sure Eleanor inherited some of your talent with food. - he looked at me mostly while thanking her. " Incredible. "

She looked so happy with the compliments even if the person stared at me.

I just couldn't say anything rude in front her to that clear declaration of war.

He looked looked suggestively for a second then stood up. " I'm going down the river to wash and join the party soon, go ahead without me."

" Oh..well than maybe I should.."

Eleanor pushed me down halfway." No you won't Sisi..you two will only appear hours later. Let's go, my brother in law will follow us as you clearly heard him."

Zephyr imitated a teardrops walking out.

I bit my lips and lamented missing our chance at some perverted and well needed river sex. So what if we're passionate? Or that Zephyr has almost unlimited stamina? Hmm..hehe.

I wiped my face clean and went to change dress and put on some new panties.

Now, I wished to go down the river without doing anything naughty. I felt all sweaty and gross. I lost track of time talking and forget about everything else.

Soon Eli came in with my daughter who were suspiciously clean.

She had her Aunt made a brand new flower crown for her. She liked the princess look and it matched her current treatment.

I looked at my crown from my engagement party. It was all dried now but I planned to keep it to show my grandchildren. Was it silly to make plans so further ahead?

Probably..but, I had dreams so why not plan for those achievable.

Ilianna asked for some fragrant oli my granny made from nothing but, wild flowers and fruit peels. It was nice orange smell.

Eli spent an inordinate amount of time choosing her outfit. She did ended up with the dress bought together in Malai. I want to buy her and everyone more nice things soon.

We were ready to leave when the most unexpected guest arrived.

" Mother..Khm. Leader Metill came."

My mother walked in with a coy smile and behind her was Metill Emil. Granny stood up and flashed a rare smile she didn't show to just anyone.

The bald well dressed gentleman turned to all of us. " Evening ladies. Vistellia, I had hoped to escort you to the celebration." - he stepped closer to granny with a charming smile.

" Absolutely..the others need more time anyway. Let's go."

She took our teasing smiles with the training of an experienced professional and walked out with Metill.

Escorted to a hall ten minutes away from our house.

" I knew it.."

I hopped up once they left the house and laughed happily with my mother and the others.

" They been spending a lot of time together. Always making up some reason or another. " - my mother was over the moons and pointed over the walls behind our house. " Metill also choose the land closest to our house. It's so cute. "

Whoa..my eyes didn't cheat me.

Granny looked happy, she even made up a reason to leave with him before us. Good for her.

We waited patiently for some time and left the house as well. The kids came and with the ones joined them today our little village already sounded much more alive.

Children laughter tends to cheer people up.

Walking toward the main hall with so many now, some people just sat outside and enjoyed themselves there.

The people made some space for us and we arrived to a celebration well underway.

People from Tori brought musical instruments and knew how to use them. They were playing a fast tune and others cheered them on.

Our wine and ale supply will mostly be gone by tomorrow.

My sister soon got glued to Lucian and seeing Demelza dancing with her husband made me constantly looking for my own beloved.

He arrived with a fanfare as usual. People cheered him so loud I was about to ask mother to take the kids away to the other room.

But, princess Ilianna was already in her father clutches before my poor tongue could even form the words.

Looking at him almost all in black except his shirt which was white. That jacket really made him look extra handsome.

His hair, eyes and his necklace matched perfectly with his outfit. His hair still wet from the river so is his shirt sticking to his chest.

Look at those drooling ladies. Wishing to be in our daughter's place.

Some of their husbands not 20 ft away. I felt the jealousy monster reappeared but, quickly dissolved. It was the same thought that kept it at bay all day.

I remembered who's he gonna ravage tonight and felt a smile coming on.

I probably ask him to wear that jacket while we doing it.