In the end, we didn't talk about whether my lover and I were relatives or not. His mother had given me hope at first, but in the end, we still didn't talk about it. They decided to check my health first, and then we can talk about it later. So here I am, stood at fence with wonder as The pale healer was writing something on the paper.
"Here is the list of nutritions you need", The pale creature said as he handed me the paper, "I can't tell anything about these babies yet, because they're still young, but I will come check your health every month in case if something happen."
I took the list and my lover's mother looked at it. He wrote it in amazingly perfect cursive. She chirped something at the healer, and rushed back inside the hut.
(Author's Note - Zelda Point Of View)
The fishguy father and I watched him dozing in the tub until his mother opened the door. The father hung his head down as the mother look at him as if telling him to leave. I can feel their tense atmosphere even from here. What's going on? are they divorce or something? I thought as the father stood up and leave.
(Author's Note - Back to Elisa's Point Of View)
"Thank you, sir" I signed at the pale creature as I can hear footsteps coming.
"No no No! it's okay, not a big deal." he shook his head, and offered his hand, "I'm Axxy(Ex-sy), by the way."
"Nice to meet you" I signed and we shook hands.
I let go of his hand as my lover's parent stood behind me. His mother stay behind the fence as the father stood at the exit. Is he not staying? I thought as he turned around sadly.
"Can you bring him home when he wakes?" I can hear his voice pleading in my head.
"We have talked about this, Munin" the mother replied before I could even nods.
His pleading eyes blinked sadly as if he would bend his knee if he could. And this is awkward, why the mother shows no sign of sympathy to him? I'm not saying she's mean, but isn't he her husband? or is he another friendzoned guy. But from how much he worried about my lover, I'm sure Munin is his father.
"He need to know, Cedrica." Munin replied clearly, "And so is she" he finished and look at me.
What do we need to know? what happened between them when he's gone? But wait Munin said I Need To Know It Too, then could be about my parent? Cedrica sighed, and flick her hand, accepting the fact that Munin won't go until she say 'yes'.
"Fine, We will bring him there when he wakes," she breathed and chirped annoying.
Munin nodded, and offered me his hand. He looked kinda pleading, what's going on!? We shook, and he left along with Axxy. Cedrica walked back inside the house, and I followed after her. There were so many things I wanted to ask, but I guess I better leave it alone.
(Author's Note - Zelda Point Of View)
I joined Giles, and Dimitri in the living room as they were playing with a capybara. I'm surprised that the fishguy's hut is beautifully designed, and civilized than those crumbling woody hut I saw in the discovery, it's almost like a mansion to me actually. Elisa came in and join us on the sofa, she arched her back, and stretched her arms.
"How's your mother-in-law?" I chuckled.
"Tough", she replied simply.
And then the person we just gossiped walked straight right into the room. We quickly moved to sit in polite position with a smile.
"Hello everyone, We're sorry for the manners we made since you arrived." she apologized very formally as if she just killed someone, "I'm Charlie's mother, my name Cedrica Brânquia".
(Author's Note - Back to Elisa's Point Of View)
So his name is Charlie? I know he must have a name, but I never thought it would be so homely. I have been calling him Asset or 'A' for a moth, and I will surely need to get use to his name, but why didn't he ever tell me? I never even hear him talk through telepathy like other creatures or gods, but he could have signed it to me, right?
"I'm Zelda, this is Dimitri, Giles, and here is Elisa" she introduced and pointed at everyone by names.
"Yes, we know. No! I know" she stopped as if saying to herself, "I'm sorry about my language, I haven't talk for a while".
"It's alright, Mrs. Brânquia" Dimitri replied.
"Oh! No formality please, just call me Cedrica" she chirped with her hand flick, "Do you guys want to get changes?" she asked.
"Yes! Thank god!" Giles said excitedly as he sprung up from the sofa.
"There are 2 bathrooms over there" she replied, and pointed the way.
Sighed out as I laid myself down in the hot tub, the bathroom style is pretty similar to the Japanese. Minimal, and comfortable.
"Do you have any plan for tomorrow?" Zelda asked as she scrubbing her arm on a low stool.
"His dad asked me to go see him tomorrow" I signed, "Do you think he doesn't like me?"
"What? No!" she replied immediately, "He's a real kind man, honestly I wonder what happen between him and Cedrica" she added as she washed her hair.
"You think they divorced?" I asked simply.
"Maybe, it's pretty normal these days now." She answered, "But don't worry, hon." She added, "Just because she and I didn't have the beautiful ending doesn't mean you can't have one with your fishguy. Charlie?" she said his name with her brows raised, and we laughed.
(Author's Note - Giles Point Of View)
"What do you think Elisa's baby would look like?" I asked as we towelled our hair in pyjamas.
"Dunno." he replied, and comb his hair, "I've just learning about Fair-Folks anatomy. Would take a while to understand it".
"You can share your knowledge with them too, you know?" I tell him, "I know they are smart, and civilized in their own way, but there're must be something they haven't learnt yet." I added.
"Of course there is." He replied confidently, "We learn new things every day whether we like or not."
We left the bathroom, and meet Elisa, and Zelda at the hallway. They were wearing long white cotton dresses. It looked a bit stretched on Zelda, but at least we all got something to wear.
"How's the hot tub?" Dimitri asked.
"Never felt so FRESH in my life!" Zelda answered.
(Author's Note - Cedrica Point Of View)
- Guest room
We adjusted the pillows and blanket ready / We left the room and meet the fellas in the hall cave / We don't have enough room for everyone but we think Dimitri and Giles can have the guest room and Zelda and Elisa stay with us /
"We have only one guest room" we signed "But you guys can share the room with me if you want"
"I'll stay with him" Elisa signed at Zelda and pointed at Charlie's room "You can go with her."
"Alright" Zelda replied and walked to us /
Dimitri and Giles got inside the guest room and Zelda join ours / Honestly we and Charlie always have separate room but this is the first time he brought a girl home and I don't I'm ready to give him up to her yet / We can tell that Elisa is a good person based on the presence we felt around her but... I need time /
I know that problems between a girl, and a mother-in-law is super cliche, but let's be real guys, no mothers are really ready to let their child go anyway. This chapter is more like a transition for last chapter, and next chapter, because I'm planning to scare you guys a bit, but don't worry, no one's gonna die yet ;)