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To the Highest Bidder Goes the Prize (Chuckeles/butterfly040

Lund smiles still whistling softly at his daughter when the maid enters. He offers her a smile and greeting knowing his wife speaks with them. His attention is quickly grabbed back by Sarah who grunts softly. He laughs leanin in to kiss her cheek as he begins playing with her whistling happily for her. His hand rubs her back softly as be yawns laying his head on the sheet closing his eyes.
 
Seeing her father yawn, the little baby mirrored him offering up her own little yawn to show him that she was just as tired as him. The maid watched them and smiled. Seeing his eyes closed, she waited a few minutes longer before going to the door and sending a message to fetch Kiana back, that her husband slept.

Within 10 minutes, Kiana returned and dismissed the servant from her post and took her own watch over her family back into her hands. Picking up her knitting, she worked on a little blanket she had started for the baby. Perhaps she could finally get around to finishing it.
 
Lunds eyes stay closed a gentle hand Touching his daughters back. He stirs momentarily when Kiana returns early but doesnt wake. It seems her presence helps him slip into a deeper sleep as he seems to burrow under the covers comfortably. During his sleep his hand stays on or close to Sarah never straying far.

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Jas slips from the small tavern using a change in guard to get to the lake undetected. His cloak folds around him as he sits down at the base of a tree. Once he has his seat unless he moves his cloak serves to keep him hidden like another shadow in the tree.
 
Kiana smiles at the sight before her when she occasionally looked up from her task. Lund was such a natural father and Sarah took to him just as naturally. It warmed her heart. He face sunk a moment though as she placed her hand over her stomach. What IF she was with child now. Would Lund honestly be able to look at it the same way he looked at Sarah? Touch the child the same way? Teach them the same way? And could she not knowing if the child was Jak's or Lund's?

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Lily watched as the sun was just about setting off in the distance. Her mind was still not made up yet as to if she should dare go to Jas or not. She knew the path she needed to take now and going to see Jas could very well ruin it. But not going to him? Her heart yearned to do so.
 
Lund shivers slightly as he begins to stir. He rolls on to his back slowly trying not to wake Sarah. With his eyes open he smiles staring up at the ceiling slowly becoming aware of kiana. His head turns to face her his voice soft. "Hello darling. Did you enjoy your time outside love?" He blows a kiss towards her softly.

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Jas stays quiet his only movement besides breathing is the ever so slight turning of his head. He whispers Lily's name swallowing as he stares into the sunset wishing it would go faster. His breath catches as a guard patrols past not noticing him.
 
She had never really gone outside, but he didn't need to know that. "It was lovely. I just recently returned. You were sleeping so peacefully I just wanted to be nice and quiet. So I finished this," she held up the little blanket which was a perfect size for the baby.

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She simply had to go to him. She could not leave him thinking he didn't care at all. She did care... even if nothing more could come of their relationship. Choice made, she donned her cloak and started to make her way to slipping out of the manor. She almost made it. But almost was not good enough. Just as she was about to leave, the courtyard became a frenzy of activity as a series of horses and carts entered into the gate. Her betrothed had arrived early...
 
He smiles stretching himself out slowly. He let's out a soft laugh as she holds up the blanket. "That's going to be perfect for her love." He sits up as he studied the blanket tilting his head slowly. "Why don't you bring it over and try It out on her." He smiles as he leans over to kiss Sarahs forehead tenderly.

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Lily's betrothed has chosen to ride his own stallion which is pure black except for the back legs parading into the courtyard. His clothing is fancy but seems comfortable and make for riding. He slides off the horse sweeping his hood back his light green eyes scanning the area while his dark blonde hair is tied back into a small pony tail.
 
"It needs to be finished off still. I'll be there in a dew moments, I promise." Her worked her craft work at the very edge of the blanket, making sure that it was tied off tightly so that it would not unravel itself. She could just pictured it in her mind. Sarah sitting her in a pile of that use to be her blanket. Once it was finished off she came to side of the bed and placed the blanket over the still sleeping baby as she sat beside her child. Bending down, she kissed her babe's cheek.

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Lily looked up at the hooded figure as he slipped down of the horse. Curiosity had a hold of her now and she has to see. A blush crossed her cheeks when she saw him from her little hiding place. He was not terrible looking. In fact he was handsome. But was he a nice man? Glancing towards the exit, she sighed, knowing there was no way she could slip out now. It was two great a risk that he might wish to meet her this night. She would need to be there or trouble would be had. Quickly, she started to sneak her way back towards her room.
 
Lund smiles as he watches her finish off the blanket. "Do you plan on making one of those for every one of our children love." His smile deepens as she lays the blanket over there daughter. He stretches out slowly his muscles aching slightly. Leaning over there daughter he cups Kiana's chin pressing his lips to hers tenderly. "I love you darling."

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He smiles as he looks around the courtyard. He spins hearing one of his servants struggling with a large package. With quick feet he is by the servants side helping him set the package down patting the mans arm. "Get some help with this before carrying it inside. You'll hurt yourself otherwise." Behind his stallion without a rider but saddled with a smaller saddle is a mare that despite the excitement is quite calm flicking her tail idly. It seems to be a gift as he rushes over asking for the mare to be taken to the stables and hidden.
 
Talk of more children made her face slump a little bit but it perked back up again as she kissed him, "I'll make each one a blanket in a different color so each one will always know it was made just for them." But the time Kiana pulled back she glanced down to see the baby's eyes opening just a little bit. Tenderly she hmm'ed to the baby and rubbed her back. Sarah went back to sleep once more. "That might not have ended well," Kiana whispered to Lund.

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Lily moved so swiftly back to her room and does not look back. The mare is not noticed as she flees the courtyard and swiftly retreated to her room. There again, she threw off her cloak and went about straightening herself up. She had a feeling that she would soon be asked to come meet her soon to be husband. She just waited for the knock to arrive.
 
Lund sucks in a breathe as Sarahs eyes open. He smiles as Kiana is able to lull her back to sleep quickly. "A different color for each love. That will definitely cut down on chances of them fighting over the blankets." He reaches over to caress Kianas cheek looking into her eyes softly. His hand jumps slightly at a sudden knockin on their door.

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Lily's fiancé smiles as he is lead to the rooms for his use. He quickly strips out of his riding clothes having a hath made ready once he is informed a dinner would be ready for a formal meeting between himself and lily. Once he has bathed and his hair retied he dresses in a simple outfit buckling his belt on.
 
Kiana jumped a little as well from the sound. Moving around the bed, she looked to Lund, "You don't even think of getting up out of that bed..." she warned him before continuing her path to the door. Opened it, she peeked out into the hall, "Yes?"


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Back in Lily's room, she was just finishing changing her dress when the knock she expected to come did. Upon opening the door, she was told by one of the maids her father wanted her down at dinner to greet her fiance and that the maid was there to help her prepare for the first meeting. First impressions were very important after all.
 
Lund smiles winking at her softly. On the other side is a maid informing Kiana of Lily's fiancée arrival. She nervously looks down then up telling her that Lunds father wishes for both of them to be there as well. Lund leans towards the door hearing snippets of the conversation as he flexes his fingers keeping an eye on Sarah.

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Once he's finished straightening his clothes he turns to sort through the gifts for lily wanting to present the right one for her. He smiles as he finds a white gold circlet lined with moon pearls which are rare but shine with their own internal light. He places the circlet in a small pouch slipping it under his arm as he waits for the servants to come for him.
 
Kiana looked a little, well, reluctant. She glanced back to Lund then to the maid, telling her that she would be down shortly, but did not mention anything of Lund's presence before closing the door. She came back to the bed and sat beside him on the bed, "Lily's fiance is here. Now... you father wants us to come to dinner, both of us-BUT I still don't think you are well enough to be out of bed!" she was not going to lie to him to get him from not going down to dinner but wanted to make it clear that she still thought it was best he not strain himself. "You should not be eating the foods they would put before you either."
 
He smiles as he caresses her cheek listening to her words slowly. He tilts his head slighty as he waits a few moments. "I think it would be better if we both went darling. We don't have to stay long just for awhile and I wont eat anything you don't recommend me to have." he moves to the edge of the bed quickly as he sets his feet on the floor for a moment.
 
She rushes to quickly put a hand on his shoulder to stop him from standing. "If you are walking, you are going to walk with a strong shoulder to hold onto. I am getting a guard for you." She started to move towards the door before stopping and turning back to look at the baby, "What about Sarah? And.... I suppose I will need to get you dressed as well." She made a sigh of frustration over all this work that suddenly needed to be done. She did not think to ask for help.
 
He pauses as she stops him from getting up. "Love I do not require a shoulder to walk. My feet were not injured in my fight with my brother." His head turns to follow her as she hesitates a smile on his face as he raises his hands quickly. "Go to the door love and call for a couple of maids to help you. It's part of their job."
 
Kiana stopped and turned to look at him, her face serious, "I want to take of my family. Not have other people raise my family for me." She sighed though, "I'm sorry. I know, I know I have to learn how to be like the people in your world...." She seemed to have been ready to tackle getting them all ready on her own but her reluctance to have maids come in and take over the task for her was clear in her body language. Going to the door, she summoned in two maids who came into the room and got right to work Kiana just sat and let one of them pick out a dress for her from the closet while the other pulled an outfit for Lund as well before coming over to hand them to him. Kiana looked lost letting the control be put into the hands of the maids as they then went about dressing her.
 
Lund offers her a gentle smile as he shakes his head softly. "you have to learn to be a part of this world as well. And no ones asking you to let them raise Sarah. Just to help you dress your injured husband." He blows her a kiss as he stands helping the maid in anyway he can. Even while dressing he glances over his shoulder keeping a close watch on Sarah.
 
Before long, Kiana was done up in a dress that seemed to be poking her in all sorts of places. She was then quickly placed at a dressing table and the maid started to poke and prick at her hair, making it pile high up on her head. She seemed to groan a little bit over how unruly her curls were in making it all look presentable. All Kiana could do was sigh. The maid was just about done when the starts of Sarah's cryings started. Someone was up and it looked like she was about to make herself loudly know. Kiana started to move even with the maid's hands on her hair but the maid put her hand on Kiana's shoulder to keep her in place to finish her hair. Kiana didn't know if she should try to move again or not?
 
Lund smiles at Kiana as the maid works on her hair. He frowns slightly as she seems to be uncomfortable in the dress. "Kiana darling why don't you try that blue dress Nessa made for you. It might be bett...." His words cut off as he turns toward Sarah as she begins crying. His frown turns to anger as the maid refuses to let his wife come to their child. "let my wife come to her daughter and then you are dismissed for the evening." His voice is low and the anger in it abut obvious.
 
The maids are both taken aback but they just both bob a curtsy and leave the room. Kiana is up from her seat, hair not fully finished and at Sarah's side, shushing to her and picking her up, cradling her on her shoulder. "That is what I mean. No one expects us to actually take care of our own child. They expect us to sit and let her cry while others tend to her instead."
 
He sighs softly as he rubs his forehead softly. "Do you want to take her with us to the dining hall?" Lund stands slowly as he moves to help Kiana quiet Sarah with a whistle. Once he has made sure Kiana is occupied he moves to the dresser pulling out her blue dress and a matching outfit for himself. He smiles laying her dress out. "I'm afraid that's how most nobles raise their children. We don't have to do that."
 
She sighed a little bit as she sat on the side of the bed, rocking Sarah. She didn't want to raise her like that either. Looking to the dress he had pulled out for her, all she could think about was how wearing it would displease Lund's family. It was a formal affair, meeting Lily's fiance for the first time. The blue dress was to simple for that, even though it was more her. She shook her head, "I will take her to Nessa," she told him as she rose up and walked past the dress he had laid though giving him a kiss on the cheek as she passed him and allowed him the time to kiss Sarah as well.
 
Lund smiles as he kisses Kiana on the cheek before turning to Sarah and pal ing a kiss on her forehead. "Alright darling if that's what you wish to do. I'll finish getting ready while your gone." He gives Sarah another whistle before turning to begin redressing himself in something alittle more comfortable to accommodate his still healing wounds.
 
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