A little Christmas present for Enaid Aderyn, with her Warden Sabhya Amell from Mabari and Magus. If you want to read real stories about Sabhya, go here: http:/ www. fanfiction. net/ s/6675511/1/ Mabari_Magus.


Fresh

Zevran slipped out of the bed, quickly grabbed the clothes scattered around the floor, and with a last glance to ensure that his Warden was still sleeping, left the room. He had to hurry. There wasn't much time before he woke up.

The streets were still a terrible mess. The sweepers had just started cleaning the broken bottles, torn decorations, masks, bits of food and all the other litter left there after the lively celebration of Satinalia. Half of the benches were occupied by drunken couples in different state of nakedness. Not so long ago, he would probably be one of them.

The bell at the door jingled,and the baker turned. "Good morning, signor Arainai!"

"Good mornin. Is everything ready?"

"Of course," the man beamed, and showed him the basket. "All is here, just as you wished. Still warm."

He had to force himself to resist the temptation to eat the rolls right then and there, he murmured his thanks and hurried back. When the door closed behind him, he sighed with relief. The sober look at his past was never very pleasant. But it was the past. Today belonged to the man who changed it all. He quickly put water on the stove, and started to grind coffee beans. Soon the air was full of pleasant aroma of fresh coffee. Arranging everything on the tray, he returned to the bedroom.

Sabhya was already sitting in the bed, yawning. "Mmmm… coffee… You always have the best ideas, querido."

"I'm glad you think that. I have a lot more ideas for today." He climbed back on the bed with the tray. Sabhya snuggled as close to him as possible.

"Happy Satinalia, amore."