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To the Highest Bidder Goes the Prize (Chuckeles/butterfly040

"As I told you yesterday, I am not really much of a rider and so I don't know many of the trails," for a moment she felt like she was letting him down as his betrothed. And then she had a sudden idea, "We can ask Lund and Kiana though. They use to go riding all the time. I'm sure they can give us some suggestions."

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Kiana felt like she had just slipped back to sleep when it was time to wake up yet again. After about the third time over that night, she has stopped trying to protest that Lund stay in bed and just let him get up with care to retrieve the baby. "I don't think she wants milk this time. She just had her fill an hour ago. Now she just wants attention." She was really getting to know her child well.

At the sound of the knocking, Kiana sat up in the bed and shook her head, "No I am not. Perhaps though it could be a servant with the morning meal for us?" She sat up and reached for her robe, throwing it on, "I'll get the baby, you get the door."
 
Gaisse nods as she gives her suggestion to ask Lund. "That is certainly a great idea to me." He lets go of her hand long enough to quickly begin straightening his shirt. "Do I look presentable enough for your brother. Its my first time really meeting him." He glances at the door nervously as he tugs on his shirt trying to straighten it.

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Lund clears his throat as he straightens taking a quick sip of water. "Of course she wants attention. She craves it from us darling." He cracks his fingers as he begins to move towards the door not bothering to put a shirt on. Opening it slowly he peers out smiling as he sees his sister first then Gaisse. "Its not breakfast love, but Lily has come to see us."
 
Lily had to laugh slightly, "Lund is not a very formal person. You look quite fine," she said a moment before the door opened, giving her brother another smile to him as well before poking Gaisse slightly, "You see? He's not even wearing a shirt..." Her attention went to her brother again, "We hope we are not intruding upon you both but Gaisse has yet to meet Sarah. Did not even realize there was a baby in the house hold. May we come in and see her?"

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Meanwhile, Kiana was upon the other side of the room, cooing to that baby that was now in her arms. The crying of course has stopped no sooner then she was in her mother's arms once again. Then she was just happy go lucky and smiling.
 
Gaisse smiles as he sees Lund bowing slightly to the man. "Good morning Lord Lund." He presses his hand into Lily's smiling softly. Keeping his hand against hers as he follows her into the room as Lund gives them leave to enter the room. Turning his head slightly he keeps from looking directly at Kiana realizing that she is wearing a robe across the room.

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Lund smiles opening the door fully for them. "You dont have to call me Lord Lund here in this informal place." He glances towards the couch smiling as Kiana cradles Sarah in her arms. "Im afraid youve caught us just waking up actually."
 
"Just waking up for the 5th time this night is more like it..." Kiana commented as she took a seat on the couch. Lily pulled away at once from Gaisse's side and went to sit beside Kiana so that she would be able to see Sarah and play with her a little.

"Are you keeping mommy and daddy awake you little darling?" Lily asked the baby, reaching out to let Sarah latch onto her finger and jiggle the baby's hand back and forth with it.

No one seemed to think it odd that Kiana was in her night dress and robe with Gaisse in the room. No one even paid it any mind.
 
Gaisse smiles as Lily so quickly pulls away from him. There is no hint of anger or jealousy in his eyes when Lund looks at him. Instead there is only the smile of a man watching a very enjoyable scene. Shaking his head he turns to look at Kiana suddenly realizing she is in nothing more then a night dress and a robe. A faint blush spreads across his face as he whirls trying not to look at her. Part of him not wishing to start an incident with Lily's brother. The other part of him not wanting to compare the two women in his head.

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Lund smiles noticing the look in Gaisse's eyes. Nodding slowly he moves to sit on the bed his bandages easy to see as he takes a sip from his water glass clearing his throat. With a wink at his sister he turns to Kiana speaking. "She seems to be a glutton for attention almost like her mother I would say." The joking in his tone is easy to hear even by someone who doesnt know him.
 
Kiana glares across the room at him and pouts her lip, not saying anything as she looks down, smiling at the baby, "Did you hear that Sarah? Daddy thinks he is funny. You'll learn quickly though that daddy's jokes are hardly ever really funny. We all just laugh to make him feel better," her tone was clearly just as joking as he was as his was.

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Lily could not help but laugh at that as she made little faces at the baby, who seemed distracted by holding onto Lily's finger, playing a mini tug of war with it. She glanced over her shoulder towards Lund, "How are you feeling brother? Better then last night I hope."
 
Gaisse shifts slightly coughing as he moves around the edge of the room towards Lily and the baby. His eyes shifting slowly to watch Kiana and Lund. Pausing in his spot blinking a few times. Glancing towards Lily his eyes questioning her at Kiana and Lunds words. Moving to lean over Lily he watches her with the baby smiling as he touch hers back lightly.

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Lund laughs softly as he shakes his head as he refills his water cup drinking this cup alittle slower. "Im feeling much better this morning actually. My wife fusses over me alittle to much sometimes it seems." He starts to stand rubbing his chin lightly as he watches Gaisse with lily smiling slightly as he shakes his head slightly. "And my jokes are plenty of fun."
 
Lily could see the look on Gaisse's face and smiled, "You see Gaisse, while my mother and father are strictly business all the time, here in private Lund and Kiana are as casual and playful as can be." Lily reached over to pull the baby from Kiana's arms when Sarah grunted and reach more for her, clearly demanding a moment with her aunt.

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Kiana relinquished control and adjusted herself to make sure her robe was more firmly closed, "You need not be afraid of us. That's just how we are. We don't bite, just make silly jokes with one another."
 
Gaisse smiled at Lily as he kneels down beside her turning his face to watch the baby. "She is a very beautiful child." He glances up at Lily then towards Kiana. "I wasn't sure how to quite take your joking at first lady Kiana." His head almost comes off as he turns away as she adjust her robe making sure he can't see anything.

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Lund smiles softly as he arches his eyebrow slightly. "My parents have their own style. While it works for them it doesn't for us." He smiles moving to place a soft kiss on Kiana cheek. "So what do you to have planned for the day. I'm sure my day involves more laying in bed so I can heal."
 
Kiana muttered a quiet, "You bet it does," under her breath in reply to his statement about laying in bed most of the day as she stood up and moved towards the door when a knock came, "Now THAT will be the servants with breakfast. You," she pointed to her husband before kissing him on the cheek, "sit down." Shuffling across the floor she let in the ones that carried the morning meal for the couple on two trays.

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"Actually," Lily said as she rocked the baby a bit, "it's funny you ask what we have in mind. We were going to ask for your opinion. We are to go riding but you know I am not much of a rider myself so I don't know the trails around her much. Can you give us your best suggestion for a route to take?"
 
Gaisse smiled as he leans in taking a single knee. He lightly touches the babys arm smiling as he moved closer to them his body pressing against Lilys lightly. "You take to this very well Lily." He glances up moving to kiss Lilys cheek when no one is watching. He then stands starting to step back slightly.

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Lund sighs shaking his head as he gives Kiana a brief hug as she kisses his cheek. Without putting up a fuss he moves to the bed yawning as he thinks over Lilys question. "The best trails would be around the lake. Their easy to follow and a nice place for a swim if the weather is to hot."
 
Lily blushed a little, flattered by his statements about her skills with the baby. When she had been with Jas, all she could think of was the next meeting of passion. But now, with Gaisse, she thought about a future. One she realized as she looked down at the baby then to see Kiana and Lund share a simple moment of affection, she wanted this kind of life as well. Gaisse made her realize that. When he went in for a kiss suddenly, her cheeks went even brighter red before she looked to Lund, "I don't think we will be taking any kind of swim. It's just early spring. Not that warm." Nor would it really be proper for them since they were yet to be wed. It was far more acceptable between Kiana and Lund as husband and wife.

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Kiana watched to make sure that Lund got all the way to bed before she prepped his breakfast tray on the table. Once it was all laid out she picked it up and brought it to lay in his lap before heading back and picking the babe from Lily's arms, "This is a perfect time of morning to head out. The sun just seems to dance on the waves of the lake. You should head out now but come back later on. Perhaps..." she wondered if it would be so bold to ask, but she did it anyway. "You should have dinner here in our rooms with us tonight. Lund should not go back down to the main table yet. It would be nice to have some company."
 
Gaisse smiles softly not realizing Lilys thoughts as he straightens his shirt. "Well that does sound like a nice place to ride. Lily do you need anything else before we head out. If you do then ill go ahead and get the horses saddled." He glances up hearing Kianas invitation to join them for dinner. "If Lily has no protest I don't mind eating here with you Lady Kiana."

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Lund takes the tray of food from Kiana smiling at her invitation. Despite his protest he enjoys the way his wife takes care of him. He suppresses a laugh as Gaisse calls Kiana lady Kiana knowing she doesn't enjoy the term. "Well then its settled. You two enjoy your ride and well see you for dinner. "
 
Lily reluctantly gave the baby back to her mother, sighing a little as she missed playing aunt already. Her attention though was quickly captured up by Gaisse's offer to saddle the horses. "I should like to change my shoes into some boots. If we dismount these shoes will be terrible for talking in the grass and dirt near the lake." She rose up and bid Kiana and Lund a good day as she waited for Gaisse to escort her out the door. She figured it was the proper thing to do.

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Kiana smiled but did not correct him about calling her 'lady.' She supposed as much as she did not care for such formality with her, she had to get use to it eventually. Others would call her lady so why shouldn't he when he was so use to it more then likely. "We shall see you tonight then," she told them as she waited for them to leave so she could feed the baby then feed herself.
 
Gaisse smiles as he offers his arm to her willing to escort her out the door. His hand covers hers for a moment squeezing it warmly sensing her disappointment in having to give up the baby to her mother. "We dont have to go riding if you wish to stay here with your niece Lily." He stays close to her still ready to escort her to the door. His hand squeezes hers once more as he places a soft quick kiss on her cheek. He takes a couple of steps towards the door ready to stop if she wishes to stay for now.

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Lund smiles as he continues to eat watching Lily and Gaisse together. He sits up abit further as he takes a drink from his glass shaking his head slowly. "You two should go out and enjoy your ride. Even if it is cooler the day is good for riding. I would do the same if I wasnt being restricted to my bed."
 
"He is right," she said with a smile, "I promised you a ride and a ride we will share." Turning her head towards her brother she paused a moment to give a slight bob of her head in his direction, "Thank you for the suggestion. We shall see you for dinner then. Rest well."

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Kiana watched the pair exit their rooms as she set the baby down in the cradle, "So... what do you think of him?"
 
Gaisse nods softly as he squeezes her hand leading her out of the room. Once they reach the cross way of corridors he pauses releasing her hand slowly. "You should go change your shoes while I get our horses saddled for our ride." He leans in slowly and presses his lips briefly to hers with a smile. "Dont take to long. I might have to ride my horse inside the castle to save you." Winking softly he moves to head down the hall to the stables.

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Lund smiles watching them leave. Turning back to his wife he straightens his plate slightly as he thinks for a moment. "I think they fit well together actually. Gaisse would die before he let anything happen to her I believe, but only time will really tell." He pats the bed next to his lap smiling at her. "Come sit beside me fo a moment."
 
She blushes a little against his kiss, before he let's her go and she starts to head for her room, "I will be along shortly. I promise." She gave him a parting smile before heading for room, swiftly changing her shoes and checking her hair in her mirror before turned and heading back out of the room once more, intent upon making this a nice day for them. She wanted a nice life for them. Soon she was down waiting for him just outside the stables.

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Kiana smiled as well, as she moved to the bed where he patted. Taking a seat there, she smiled, "I think he is good for her. It will be sad thought to not have her around any longer." She sighed then and gave a sort of half smile, "I bet the wedding will be lovely." There lingered a hint of regret in her voice over the big wedding for the family that had been planned for them a year ago but they never got to have. She wondered if Lily would care to make use of her dress that had been made she never got to wear.
 
Gaisse smiles as he glances back towards her as they part ways. He makes his way to the stables pulling her mare out of the stables brushing its neck as he talks quietly to keep it. Pulling out a saddle he works on getting the mare ready smiling as it stands patiently letting him work. He catches a few of the stable hands blinking unsure of what to make of him as he does his own saddling. Once he finishes her mare he leads the horse outside tying it to the small post there. He glances around before heading back inside and getting his own horse saddled.

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Lund smiles softly as he takes her hand lifting it to kiss softly. "We can still go and visit her love. Im sure they will have a home close by for awhile." He pulls her close kissing her lips softly. "Im sure she will be welcome to your company." He strokes her cheek tenderly as he looks into her eyes. "You should eat some breakfast before you pass out."
 
Lily arrived down at the stables, smiling as she saw her mare all saddled and waiting for her. Going to it's side, she gently pat the horse on the mane before stoking her hand over her muzzle. Just like Gaisse had done, she spoke quietly to the horse to keep her calm, as if it was a way to bond with the animal and gain it's trust. Perhaps that's just what she was trying to do as they waited for Gaisse.

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She smiled at leaned down to kiss him, speaking softly near his lips, "I would have started eating if someone did not call me away from the table to come sit and talk about how I should eat with them...."
 
Gaisse pauses in the doorway seeing Lily with her mare a smile spreading across his face. He stays standing in the doorway content to watch her with the mare. "Your already picking up the basics for taking care of your horse." He moves towards her his own horse a large stallion that shows a lot of spirit.

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Lund laughs softly as he pulls her close kissing her deeply for a moment. "Ii love you Kiana. Don't you ever change on me." He leans back his hand lingering on hers for a moment. His face lights up as he looks into her eyes.
 
She turned her head to watch him approach. The mare looked as well and seemed to react to Gaisse's stallion just as her heart seemed to flutter a little bit. Her smile grew. "I might not know how to ride well but I do know how to keep and animal happy." She turned to the mare and stroked her once again, "If I had a carrot I would make her even happier. Perhaps later."

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Kiana smiled, not wanting to change either but feeling inside her that she might have to change a little bit to become a proper wife to him when he rose up to take his father's place one day as the ruler of this land. "I will try not to love. With all that I am." Pulling away from him, she got up and moved to the table once again and sat before her own food.
 
Gaisse smiles as he steps towards them rubbing the mares head letting his hand slide down to touch Lilys. "Your doing very well. Can you get into the saddle by yourself or do you need somehelp." He drops the reins to his stallion ready to help her if need be. "I've been promised that she has speed and endurance." He continues to smile winking at her.

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Lund smiles as he watches her return to the table. "I know my world can be scary but it doesn't mean we can't change it by our actions. Look at what we've done with Sarah. Most nobles would have already gotten a nanny for their child. I think I prefer this way."
 
She smiled a little sheepishly as she looked to the saddle, "I am afraid I will need help. Even if I could climb a saddle on my own it would not look very good should I go about getting up into it all on my own." And her luck she would get tangled in her skirts and make a fool of herself or something such as that. She moved to the side where he could help give her a boost up into the saddle, placing her hand upon it to ready herself for the boost.

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Kiana smiled as she glanced towards the cradle to see that Sarah has fallen asleep once again. "I would not want it any other way. I want my child to know my voice and my touch not some stranger's." She laughed slight, "I would however like to shower her with all kinds of things. That is I suppose one good thing about our position."
 
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