Author's Note: I don't own FMA, the Dark Jewels trilogy, or their characters. This is a AU fusion with Anne Bishop's Dark Jewel's trilogy. It is set during Jaenelle's reign of Ebon Askavi.


A Warm Hearth

Roy was a little wary as he served tea and cakes to Daemon Sadi. Jaenelle was completely occupied with reading a story to Rowan while Riza nursed Chris. Their visit to Arainn had been unexpected, and Roy wasn't entirely sure what to expect from the man. But Rowan seemed to like him well enough, and his two year old daughter was fairly perceptive. Still, when it came to letting any unknown person near his family, Roy tended to be cautious.

"How long have you lived in Scelt?" Sadi asked.

Roy smiled. "Jaenelle didn't tell you the story? We've been here for about five years now, though the village didn't officially have a court until our second year. It probably wouldn't have happened at all if it weren't for me being desperate enough to ask the High Lord for advice."

That made Daemon smile. "And just what pushed you to take such a drastic step?"

Settling back in his hair, Roy began to tell the story of just how he ended up relocating to Arainn with a motley crew of exiles. Sometime during the story, both of the men had relaxed. By the time Roy had gotten to the part where the coven had descended on Riza, both of them were at ease with one another. At some point, Rowan had crawled into Roy's lap while Jaenelle was now cuddled up against Daemon's side. Riza was still nursing Chris. The fire was warm and the company was good. It was a good way to spend the evening.


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