[Calaethis Dragonsbane]

Upon reaching their rooms, Calaethis opened the door, and silently they stepped inside. Closing the door gently, he locked it. Sylquis took a few steps towards her room, but stopped - "Just where do you think your going? Did I give you permission? No! I'm not finished with you yet, child." Calaethis's voice was soft, but his tone was granite. Sylquis turned around to face his swirling green eyes, which were frosty. Turning to meet the green-ice, she dropped her eyes, and whispered "You hit me!" "You deserved it; and it didn't even hurt child. It was barely more then a pat on the cheek." came the grim reply."B-but you still hit me!" she wailed, "Enough!" Calaethis snarled. Then he embraced Sylquis, "Hush child, I'm sorry for slapping you, but you deserved it, now lets forget about it, all right?" the girl nodded, remembering everything he'd done for her, and replied "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have behaved like that..."

Seating himself, Calaethis pulled the young girl into his lap and cuddled her, Sylquis grateful that he was no longer angry, cuddled back happily. A light decended from the celling, white, bright and pure, with a brillance that temporarily blinded the two young elves, stunning them. Before them appeared a figure garbed in long, flowing white robes, a female; elven. Far taller then either of them, Calaethis reached her breast at best, Sylquis her waist. "I'm glad to see you two children have stopped bickering." Sylquis gasped, and averted her eyes. "My daughter, you should listen to your brother, and you, My son; I know you've tried your best with your two charges, but you should be more tolerent." "Yes Mother" Calaethis replied obediently. Sylquis squeaked "Mother? You call Her Mother?!" the goddess smiled, "Yes My daughter, you shall also address Me such. For you are Mine, child." the girls lip stuck up stubbonly, but she said nothing. The deity saw this, Her eye's glitering with annoyance. "My child, stop that. Your brother just slapped you for your tantrum, do you want to anger Me?" the girl's eyes filled with tears, and wordlessly, Calaethis handed her to the deity who sat beside him and embraced Sylquis, "My daughter, you wish to heal people, I can allow you to do that." the girl sobbed wordlessly against Her, and whispered, "I'm sorry... M-m-mother..." The goddess kissed her and whispered, "I'm sorry I had to come to you like this My child, but... it could not be helped. Now, do as your brother tells you." Calaethis raised an eyebrow, "Brother?" he repeated. "Yes Calaethis - both of you are My children, you are My son, and she is My daughter - that makes you sibblings though Me." "Yes Mother" Calaethis replied. "May I ask why You appeared in Your mortal form, Mother?" She smiled at him, "You may, my child. I appeared this way so that My daughter would realise that she'd been chosen by Me to be one of My priestess's... if her education is to start, she requires a diety. Since she is Mine, I will not allow her to choose another." Sylquis was awed by the diety's attention, continued to sob softly in her 'Mother's' arms. The goddess sighed, and murmered, "My poor daughter, so tired. Calaethis, make sure you sister gets an early night. A bath, I think, would calm her down somewhat." Calaethis nodded, and with a final kiss to Her daughter, the goddess handed Sylquis to Calaethis, and dissapeared, saying, "We'll speak later, you and I, Calaethis." he nodded.

At the same time, Tyra bade Skye farewell, and excused herself, heading back to her room. She felt tired, and sighed at the thought of climbing the staircases to her room.

Sylquis leant against Calaethis, and realising how tired she was, he sighed, and stroked her hair gently. He'd forgotten how draining and awing it could be when She appeared in mortal form. Sylquis buried her head against him, and whispered, "Will you put me to bed please?" her voice was timid, and her eyes vunerable. Calaethis shook his head, "No, your to have a bath." "But Calaethis, I'm so tired... please?" He kissed her forehead, and replied smiling, "Then a bath will do you good." "But I've already had one today!" Calaethis sighed, "Please don't argue, another one won't harm you." she nodded, and leant back against him. Calaethis gave her a long look and replied, "I suppose you'll want me to help undress you, judging from the look on your face." the girl nodded, and replied, "Please? ...brother" she added hesitantly, and was rewarded by a smile, and a tweak on her nose. "Very well ...little sister, but please do not refer to be as a sibbling until I can have you addopted into my house, or - until you are a priestess." the girl nodded, too tired to realise that Calaethis had offered her a place within his family, in essence, providing security and addopted family for her.

Carrying the girl to her bedroom, Calaethis set her down on the bed, and walked to the bathroom. Testing the water was still hot, he returned to the girl, sat down on the bed, gathered her into his lap, and started to undress her... soon she was clad in just her shift, her blue dress neatly folded, along with her loincloth and stockings. Carrying the child to the bathroom, Calaethis kissed her hair gently, and motioned she should raise her arms. She did so, and he removed her shift. Fully nude before him, she was unself-consious of her state, too tired to care. Calaethis helped her into the bath, and she sighed as she lay down, the hot water relaxing her instantly. Warm and content, Calaethis left her, and returned to his room...

Tyra appeared in her room, and spotted Calaethis leaving the bathroom, Sylquis's shift over one arm. She smiled at him, and asked, "Sylquis is bathing?" Calaethis nodded, and replied, "She is very tired - shes had a long day." Tyra nodded and replied she'd keep an eye on her sister. She kissed Calaethis's cheek and thanked him for taking care of Sylquis. He smiled and told her it wasn't a problem. He returned to his room, Tyra heading for the bathroom.

[ 02-13-2003, 08:01 PM: Message edited by: Calaethis Dragonsbane ]