Elfprinzess – Numair was, like, forced to go to war by Jon. I have decided that Jon is very testy at the moment, considering his wife had just had a miscarriage.
Jolanar – Thanks. What religion do you practice? Beltane sounds like a very fun holiday!
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A horse with a very awkward rider galloped at full speed towards the palace (A/N can you guess who it is?........c'mon try before you read on!). The rider dismounted at the palace stables, quickly handing the reigns to an hostler and running for the dining hall. It was dinnertime. Surely Daine will be there Numair thought as he burst through the doors.
There she was, sitting with Evin and Miri, her back to him. She didn't even turn around as he came in. She was so used to riders coming in late and it hurt her to turn around, being eight months pregnant. Jon had let Numair come back to see Daine and the baby born. He had until a month after the baby was born until he may be sent to war again.
Miri saw him though. She was sitting across from Daine.
"Daine." She said, grinning. "Somebody's here to see you." Daine looked confused. She had not been told that her husband was coming back. She turned slowly in her seat. The instant she saw Numair her look of puzzlement turned to one of sheer joy. She stood up and began to wobble towards him. He was faster. He took three long strides before embracing his wife. Their lips met and for a few blissful moments they did not realize that everyone was watching them. But then there was clapping. Wolf whistles and cheers erupted from the riders. They broke apart, embarrassed. Onua stood up from her place beside Evin to greet her friend. Numair was then invited to share the rest of the meal with them. He told them of the happenings on the battlefield and of the safety of all of their friends. They told him about everyone at the palace.
"Daine, Thayet asked me to tell you that there is a ball tonight, the first one she will be attending since the miscarriage, and she wants you to attend. She will definitely want Numair to come, now that he's back." Stated Onua.
Daine looked at Numair " D'you want to come to the ball with me, Numair?" She asked hopefully.
"It would be my pleasure to escort you to the ball tonight, Veralidaine Sarrasri." He kissed her hand. She giggled "How is our child?" He said putting a hand on her midsection.
Diane told him everything that had happened that day in the Rider's stables. He looked overjoyed. "I will have a daughter!" He announced, very loudly that everyone in the dining looked over at him and giggled. This was not news to them. Everyone knew that Daine now knew the sex of the baby because during his time away Daine had talked to almost all of them to have something to do.
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Sorry for such a short chapter but I want the ball to be its own chapter and I cannot think of anything else to write about the time before the ball
3 - Emma
