Chapter Five
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To look at the small family on the beach you would think they were like any normal family, not a shifter and witches and a hybrid. Freya and Raven were enjoying the waves and the occasional hermit crab that would pop up when Freya would scoop up the sand. The toddler would squeal in delight and scurry to her mother, who was sitting under an umbrella. Her belly too big to allow her to do much.
Bodhi came up beside her and placed a hand on her belly. "How are you feeling baby?" he asked both his wife and the baby in her belly.
Esmy giggled, she turned her face to him and placed a quick kiss on his lips. "I am fine sweetheart. Your new baby on the other is ready to come out." she informed him calmly.
As she said that, he could feel the tightening of her belly beneath his hand, "How long have you been having the contractions?" He asked concern filling his eyes.
"Relax, dear, only about thirty minutes." she said.
"Freya, Raven. It's time to go, guys." he called out calmly. He didn't want to worry, his daughter or sister. Although he was sure that Freya would love to deliver her niece or nephew.
Raven looked a little disappointed, but then she looked at her mother, "Momma are the babies coming out your belly to play with me now?"
"Honey, there is only one baby in there." Esmy assured her daughter, ever since she was told that she would have a brother or sister, she has insisted that there were two in there.
"You'll see momma. Two are coming." she said full of confidence. She turned to Freya, " Can we go see Aunt Cee Cee, please?"
Bodhi thought that would be a good idea but didn't want to take advantage of his sister. He looked to Freya before he said anything.
"That's a great idea actually. I need some sweet dreams potion anyway." Freya said thoughtfully.
"Alright, we will leave you guys to your mischief, Raven, no commotion okay?" He said as Esmy and he kissed their daughter.
"I'll be good daddy. I love you momma. Bye-bye, see you soon babies." she said as she turned to leave with her aunt.
Esmy just shook her head, "She's going to be so disappointed when we come home with just one."
Bodhi smiled, " I know baby, but let's get you into the car so we can meet her."
"Him." she said to her husband.
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"Alev, you're not leaving yet are you?" Aislinn asked him gently. She knew that she was coming soon, and he needed to stay here. She was bringing someone with her too, she wasn't sure who it was. Aislinn just knew she needed to see the people coming and so did he. Circe walked into the main area of the shop just then.
"Hello, young man, how are you today?" Circe gave him one of her signature mischievous grins. The glint in her eye letting him know that she knows what he is.
"Hello, ma'am. I saw you this morning? You help Aislinn in the shop?" Alev asked cordially. He was taking in her bright orange and yellow outfit. She looked so comfortable in the eye catching clothes that Alev was sure she wore this style all the time. She seemed like some one who loved to have fun.
Circe and Aislinn chuckled, "No, I actually make most of the potions. Aislinn here, helps everyone with what they need. I see she gave you some of the sleeping potion. Now, when you use it, just a drop on each temple. It'll help you sleep, but dear you have to forgive yourself for the dreams to end. Your sister would want that." she gave him the look that only some one who had known loss would give.
He looked from Aislinn to Circe, how did this woman know about his sister? He was just about to ask when the door bell at the front of the store chimed, signally that some one was entering.
"Auntie Cee Cee, Auntie Cee Cee, the babies are coming!" yelled an excited Raven as she ran into her aunt's store. The little girl throwing her arms around her aunt as she barreled into her.
"Hello, Raven. " Circe greeted her great niece. "Now, everyone has told you, there was only one in there."
Raven crossed her arms, sighed impatiently, "I know what you all said," she said as she threw her arms in the air," I'm telling you the babies told me two were coming."she then turned to Aislinn. "You believe me don't you?" The old lady was looking at the child in disbelief, she was a very old soul in an extremely young body.
"Hello, young lady. And yes I do believe you, you are a very gifted girl aren't you?" Aislinn asked as she crouched down to be at eye level with the little silver haired girl. Her cherubic face and eyes starting to look very frustrated.
Aislinn looked at Circe, "She's very special, has she seen anything yet?"
Circe looked at her friend and mentor, "Actually just today she had her first vision."
Raven looked up the old woman, "Yeah, I got the yuckies after it. I almost didn't get to come to the ocean today."
Freya looked at everyone, "I'm so sorry, I tried to keep up with her. That girl can run when she's excited!" she apologized looking at the two women.
Suddenly her eye caught the movement of the man in the building. How she missed him when they came in she will never know. He was huge, his frame taking up the whole window. She was looking at him like she has known him for ages. When she just saw him today for the first time, they have never truly met before. Now that she got a good look at him, his chocolate brown hair had the red in it naturally, it almost resembled flames. His eyes, that had previously been covered with sunglasses, now showed an amber color that could make her get lost in them. His build was that of someone who worked really hard, the muscles rippled when he moved.
Alev turned at the sound of her voice, he had heard that voice before. But only in his dreams, when he saw her in person, his jaw dropped. She was gorgeous, her ebony hair fell down her back in a tight braid. She had emerald green eyes that sparkled when she spoke about the little girl. He wondered if she was hers, they shared the same green eyes. His gaze continued its leisurely stroll of her body, taking in her well muscled body. She had more tone and definition than most women he saw. He was able to see more than he probably should have given she was in a bathing suit and sarong.
"Aunt Freya," the little girl next to her said tugging on the edge of her dress.
Well, that answered that question, he thought to himself. He just wasn't prepared for what came out her mouth next. No one was.
"Yes, little bird?" Freya said turning her attention to her precocious niece.
"That man's a brokeded dragon and it's your job to fix him." she said simply.
The three elder witches all stared at each other, Alev dropped the potion in his hand. The vial clicking softly on the carpeted floor before rolling under the counter, forgotten.
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