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To the Highest Bidder Goes the Prize (Chuckeles/butterfly040

"I have one," she says on a sigh before shaking her head a moment, "But in all honestly, I have not gone riding in years. It's likely covered in dirt and cobwebs by now. I don't even know where it is. Perhaps a stable hand will know?" She sipped at her wine once again as they walked in the pleasant night air, glancing up at the stars in the sky, though the bright moon left many of them to be dark.

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It amazed her how both Lund and the baby seemed at peace within one another presence. She wished at the moment she could feel the same way. Glancing down as Sarah as she slept, Kiana worried. Within the week she would know for certain is she carried another babe or not. She knew all that Lund had said and she really felt he meant it. But would it be the same afterward? If he looked down at a child and saw his brother in the child, could he honestly accept that? And she would regret robbing herself of the joys of experiencing Sarah's firsts. With two babies to take care of... how could she focus on her little Sarah. Her first words, her first steps. With a sigh, she rose up and moved to but Sarah into her crib, praying the child would stay silent for awhile long as she climbed into the space on the bed beside Lund though she kept a space between them.
 
He nods softly as he moves to stand beside her glancing upwards as well. "Its a beautiful night. If we didnt have to go back to the party I would suggest a night ride. While more difficult the view you are afforded is very nice." He turns his head from the stars to glance at Lily's face smiling as he brushes a strand of her hair back. "Although from where Im standing the view here is quite breath taking."

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Lund groans as he shifts feeling Kiana slip into the bed. His eyes flutter for a moment as he rolls to his side whispering her name lovingly in his dreams. His dreams are filled with contentment seeing Kiana and Sarah playing a simple game together. He almost misses the happiness in their faces content to see them together and safe once more.
 
Her gaze does not turn from the sky to him as he speaks more of her then the sky. Thinking though he means the stars, she smiled and nods, "It's very nice. Perhaps when I am a bit more firm in my riding skills during the daylight hours we will one day take a night ride."

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Hearing him whisper her name only makes her feel that stinging guilt return again. As she closes her eyes, her own dreams are like the very flip of his own. She sees him with Sarah, playing and enjoying one another while she sits ignored with a baby in her areas. At one point, she attempts to join them but Lund turns upon her, shaking his head at her in shame as he takes Sarah and leaves Kiana rejected along with the baby.
 
Gaisse smiles noticing her still staring up at the skies. He reached out to touch her hand softly squeezing it. "Perhaps we shall once your a stronger rider." A soft laugh escapes him as he turns to sip at his wine. "Shall we hurry back my dear. I feel like another dance before the night is over.' He takes her hand starting to lead her back towards the large dining hall squeezing her hand again.

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Lund wakes up slowly after she has been laying there for abit. He doesn't move just watches her sleep a soft smile on his face. He reaches over to push a strand of her red hair back over her ear. He whispers her name lovingly as he leans in to kiss her lips softly as she rest. He lays his head back stroking her cheek as he watches her sleep.
 
Lily smiles as she squeezes his hand back with her own, giving him a nod of her head as well, "I should like a dance, yes." Lily hated to admit it but she was having a rather enjoy about time with Gaisse. Well, she didn't actually hate admitting it, it just seemed like she should hate it. She just... she didn't.

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Kiana groaned a little bit as she nuzzled her face a moment against his hand. A simple movement and a casual on to make in her sleep. She did not look peaceful in her sleep even though her breathing was slow and even.
 
Gaisse smiles as he leads her back inside the manor towards the large dining hall hosting the party for them. "Will your other siblings be here for our marriage lily?" He sips at his wine softly as he turns to watch her as they walk. He offers her another smile as he peeks inside the hall before motioning her inside to sneak back in.

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Lund swallows softly as he watches her face continuing to caress her cheek tenderly. "Im here for you love." His voice is soft and gentle as he leans in to kiss her lips tenderly. His fingers continung to stroke her cheek watching her with concern,
 
She shrugged slightly, "I don't know. I have not really been a part of any conversation regarding our marriage. I don't even know when it is. My mother and father have been planning the entire event." She paused a moment to think about it, "I am sure my sister will be here as long as she knows well enough in advance. Lund and Kiana live her so of course they will attend. If I have a choice, I should like Kiana to be my maid-of-honor actually."

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Kiana groaned just a moment before turning a little to her side. There was just a moment of silence before it was broken by Sarah's little whimpers. Signs she was awake and would let it really be known soon enough. Kiana, for once, did not seem effect by it yet. Not pulled from her sleep yet.
 
Gaisse smiles softly as he turns towards her tilting his head. "Kiana doesnt strike me as being from a family? Am I mistaken in my belief or does she have some noble blood that she likes to keep hidden." He rubs his chin softly as he thinks back on the first scene where he noticed Kiana for a moment. "She carries herself like a woman who knows what she wants."

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Lund smiles as she turns to her side softly. His head turns quickly hearing the soft sounds coming from Sarah's bed. He begins easing his way towards the edge of the bed wincing at the slight movements. He gasp softly feeling the slight cold from the floor as he begins to move towards Sarah's bed. Placing his hand on her cheek he smiles whispering gently. "Its alright little one. Im here."
 
Lily nods hear head a moment, "No. Kiana is not noble. She comes from a village from the other side of the mountains. In the area of war. Lund met her when he was servicing as a solider for hire. Saved her from being sold to some man that would have tortured her and broke that find spirit of hers." Lily smiled warmly, "Then we never would have gotten her her and the baby would not be here. I don't want to think more about what life would be like without them here. They bring a life to the place." She paused a moment again, her face slipping a little bit. "Where are we to live after we are married Gaisse?" She had not thought about leaving her family until this moment.

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The baby's lower lip quivered a little bit as she looked up at Lund through the dark. It was a few moments before she seemed to decide is she would bend to him or not. Eventually, her face relaxed and she reached up her little hand to grab a hold of his finger.
 
Gaisse pauses for a moment as he turns towards her as she ask about their future home. "My parents have given me one hundred acres and the servants to run a house. The house has been abondoned for a few years but should be ready soon. It will be a place for us to start our own family if you so desire." He smiles touching her cheek tenderly.

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Lund smiles laughing softly as he reaches down with his hand letting Sarah take his finger. "Shhh little one. We must not disturb mother. She needs her sleep after taking care of both of us for so long." He leans in further kissing Sarah's hand softly. "She does so much for us and we barely get a chance to properly thank her."
 
Lily's only reaction to the news was to just give a slight nod of her head and a "Hmmm," sound as she kept on walking towards the house with him. There was some silence before she asked her next question of him, "And... where is this land located?"

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Sarah clutched his hand tighter, her little face looking up towards his. A moment later, her little lips curved up into a bright smile for him, her little legs kicking a bit under her blankets. She could not understand a word he was saying but she just enjoyed being the center of his attention at the moment.

Back in the bed, Kiana slept on soundly.
 
Gaisse pauses for a moment. "Im afraid its not the best lands my father owns. Its a small valley a weeks travel from here. There is a small lake there for fishing that has a small village butting against it." He flexes his fingers popping them slowly as he glances in the direction of the valley. "I hope it wont disappoint you."

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Lund glances back towards the bed for a moment before his attention is grabbed back by Sarah squeezing his finger. He smiles as she tugs against her grip softly. He leans in further touching her head lightly as he kisses her nose softly.
 
A week? That kind of news didn't exactly make her happy. She was going to be a week away from her family. From everyone she cared for and cared for her back. Left with strangers that she did not know. Ones she did not know how they would feel about her. A week away from Jas. She felt her heart clench a moment. Why did she think of Jas like that so suddenly?

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The baby smiled even bigger up and him before she tugged his finger down to her mouth, starting to suck at this finger. It was only a few moments thought before she realize she was not getting anything out of it and grunted to let her un-satisfaction with that fact be know.

Kiana stirred.
 
Gaisse rubs his hands together softly as he watches her for a few moments. "You arent happy with that news are you? The corner of your mouth twitched just slightly." He turns away from her slightly as he continues to rub his hands together slowly. "Im sure we could think of something else if you arent happy there."

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Gaisse winces softly as she grunts softly at not getting anything from him. "Im afraid I dont have any milk for you little one. I suppose this means you want your mother doesnt it." He laughs softly to cover up the pain he feels as he picks her up carrying her back towards the bed. "Lets see if mommy can provide you with a meal."
 
"No no! I'm not that I'm unhappy with the location!" She was quick to not make him think her unhappy with him. "I'm just.... it's so far away from my family. It could be years between times seeing them."

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Even as he picks her up and starts moving with her, she grunts again. It's enough to start making Kiana slip out of her sleep, rolling to her side as she eyes struggled to open. They could only see his form moving around before closing again, "That best not be my husband up out of bed. He's not suppose to be out of the bed."
 
Gaisse turns towards her slowly as he glances at her sipping his wine slowly. "I know it will be some time between visits, but their is still our home we must get set up for us to live in. Im sure there will be plenty of things to occupy our time." He swallows softly as he turns to watch her face studying it slowly. "Or if you wish you may still here while I get it prepared."

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Lund smiles softly as he glances down at Sarah mock glaring at her. "Look at you little one. In your impatience you may have gotten me into trouble with your mother. Your more like here then I think." He smiles as he sits down on the edge of the bed. "Love someone has need of you to feed her. Im afraid my finger just isnt enough for her."
 
Lily once again shakes her head, "No... I could never leave you to handle a task like that on your own. If I am to be your wife then my job as such is to lift part of the burden of building your household. You should not be made to handle the tasks of the household. I have been trained all my life to do that for you. You need to focus on the land and the finances."

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Sarah just grunted in reply to his making fun of her. Again, she could not understand him, but seemed like she would seem to respond to him in ways like she did.

Kiana in the meantime, pushed herself to sit up against the head board, her arms a little limp as she reached for him to give her over, "I feel like all this baby does is feed..."
 
Gaisse nods softly as he finishes the last of his wine. "It wouldnt be that much of a burden darling. I just would be worried that I wouldnt get things right for you." He smiles as he touches her cheek lightly as the moonlight hits her face slightly. "Besides I dont want you hating me for keeping you away from your family."

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Lund laughs as he hears Sarah grunt at him. "I definitely think she is displeased with me love." He gently hands Sarah over to Kiana smiling as he watches her. "I was hoping I could lull her to sleep without waking you once more."
 
Lily stops walking a moment right as they reach the doorway to reenter the manor, her face looking a little shocked for a moment, "You called me darling..." she said softly before a blush crossed her cheeks and a smile slipped over her lips, "It's just like how Lund talks to Kiana..."

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Kiana cradles the babe in her arms and directs her to feed, which Sarah takes to doing at once, "It's only displeased that she didn't get her milk in the timely manner as she wanted. And by that I mean that she is displeased she didn't get it right away."
 
Gaisse pulls up short as she stops. He blinks alittle confused by her words till she explains. His lips part letting out a warm laugh seeing her blush in the moonlight. "Im glad it didnt offend you then. I was worried it would for a moment there." He reaches out for her hand kissing a spot just above her knuckles tenderly.

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Lund laughs as he lays back in the bed nodding softly. "Must get her impatience from my side of the family then." He reaches out with his hand to touch Kiana's hip stroking his fingers along her skin softly. "Im sorry I couldnt amuse her better for you darling. I know youve have to be tired."
 
She smiles as he kisses her hand. Something inside her felt... warm. There was a tenderness in her heart. Gaisse was wooing her like a girl should be. That was something that her relationship with Jas had lacked. She didn't realize just what she was missing all this time without it. It was nice and a bond was already forming with him in her heart.

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"Finally, a bad trait that comes from your genes and not mine," she says with a smile, leaning down to kiss her upon the forehead. "There is nothing you could do to prevent this. When she wants milk, she'll take nothing else in it's place. I'm not really that tired..." a lie of course.
 
Gaisse smiles as he runs his thumb over her knuckles slowly. He is genuinely enjoying his time with Lily his happiness is reflected in his eyes as he looks deeply into hers for a few moments. "I do admit lily I was worried you wouldn't find me appealing and send me away. My father was worried since its happened twice now."

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Lund stifled a yawn as he lays back on his side of the bed. "I can tell she wanted it badly. She wasn't happy when I didn't provide it. Love I know your nature. If I didn't ask you to join me in bed I would find you slumped in that chair asleep in the morning." He leans in kissing her cheek softly his lips dropping to her ear. "I love you Kiana."
 
Lily's eyes shoot open in genuine shock at his admission of that, "Sent you away? Who would send you away? And why would they do such a thing?" She gasped a moment, "Wait what TWO fools would do such a thing to you? You're a fine man. Both in heart and... I suppose in appearance as well. I simply cannot fathom such a thing."

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Kiana sighed as she rested her head back against the headboard, just letting the babe suckle at her bosom as freely as she cared to, letting her eyes rest. "Not with the babe in my arms I would not. I would have not let myself sleep with the risk of dropping the babe doing do so. I'm a better mother then that." She opened her eyes and glanced down at the baby, smiling as she saw Sarah's little eyes looking up at her, not able to do anything but smile down at the site, "Mommy would never do anything to place a little angel like this in danger."
 
Gaisse shaked his head letting out a bitter laugh. "Lady Liara of the south and lady Desona. I'm afraid both found me lacking in some way. The letters from their fathers were never very specific on these things." He shrugs softly as he turns to glance upwards at the sky. "My father finds me abit of a disppointment after those two. Thinks I should try harder." He begins to refill his wine glass shaking his head.

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Lund sighs softly as he brushes his finger across her cheek tenderly. "I didn't mean that you would harm or allow harm to cone to our daughter. I just think you worry over us to much. I'm worried it will make you sick or not get enough sleep." He reaches over to touch Sarah head watching her feed with a smile
 
"Well," she said as she held out her cup towards him to ask without words for more wine, seeming for the moment to have forgotten they were intent upon making their way back towards the party, "Whose women's losses seem to have become my gain. And you father is wrong," she gave him a warm, supportive smile, "You are not a disappointment. Not be a long shot. You are a triumph."

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"I am not worrying to much. I worry just enough thank you. I am your wife, a mother, and a healer as well. It's my job to fuss over you two and place you above myself." She realized after she said that it had come out sounding all wrong but did not think trying to back track and change her words now would only make them worse off. "You don't like what I just said, do you?"
 
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