A Court of Fear and Longing

by claryjaceshadowhuntersrule

Set after ACOWAR, Feyre and Rhys are just settling down after the second War with Hybern. But things can't go back to normal for this pair and their friends.

2. Chapter 2

Chapter 2

*Rhys*

After getting the room into a moderately tidy state, Feyre went back to our room to get dressed. We'd opted for a shopping trip in Velaris instead of stating in the town house, and, for the most part, I was glad. The town house, while quite large, got rather crowded with three Illyrians and three females. Not to mention that everything was a mess at the moment. I was actually kind of relieved that I'd let Mor, Elain, Amren and Nesta organize the evening party at the House of Wind.

"I bet you're glad we sorted out the other house, dear cousin."

Mor was still grinning as she stood by my shoulder, but at least she wasn't re-enacting the disaster like Cassian was. I'd have to put a stop to it before he went too far and started doing it whenever he saw me. A click of my fingers had a breeze of jasmine-scented night whipping the tinsel around him, wrapping him up securely and leaving him looking like a neatly wrapped winged present. I added a bow for good measure. His shout of outrage had Mor cracking up again, even Making Azriel give a small smile. A flick of Mor's wrist had the fallen presents and Cassian winnowed away.

"I'll let Nesta deal with him." She said with another evil smirk. "Velaris, here we come!"

*Mor*

Since Feyre's birthday was on Winter Solstice, we'd had two celebrations to plan. We'd finally (after many arguments between me, Rhys and Amren (she's such a drama queen)) settled on an evening celebration for Feyre at the House of Wind, and then a night celebration on the banks of the river in Velaris for Winter Solstice. I was looking forward to it sooo much. I'd found the perfect dress but was excited to see what Rhys had picked out for Feyre. Rhys still hadn't told me where he got all them fab dresses. Bah! But it was Feyre's first Winter Solstice and it was going to be great! I'd gotten her something really nice too, for her birthday!

"Come ON!" I yelled at the others, impatiently, "Velaries is WAITING!"""

Rhys laughed softly as Feyre joined us, and he ruffled my hair as he walked out of the door. I smiled innocently at his back. I was going to tease him mercilessly about this morning for many years.

"Watch out Rhys..."