That evening, we sat there in the hotel room on the sofa watching some trashy sitcom, Fang had his arm around me, massaging the spot between my wings, Nudge was curled up next to me, with Iggy on the end more listening than watching, not looking at all pleased that Total was on his lap, and Angel was sat on the floor in front, playing with Sarah. It occurred to me then that Angel could communicate with my daughter in a way I couldn't, ok so she can't speak yet, but some of her thoughts had to be comprehensive, and she pretty much understood us. I sighed, and Angel gave me a look of sympathy, sending me a promise in my head that she'd translate if I wanted. I simply smiled at her in thanks, but shook my head, for now I'd let them play their game. I was happier than I'd been in so long I couldn't remember, we really started to feel like a family again. But somewhere in the pit of my stomach and at the back of my throat, all I could feel was the absence of a member of my flock. Fang seemed to sense my discomfort and rubbed my back some more, soothing me to the point where eventually my worries slipped away along with my consciousness.
I woke up the next morning earlier than everyone else for once, I suddenly realised that we'd abandoned night watches since reforming, yet now was when it was most important, we had Sarah to protect. I'd have to remember that tonight, I thought to myself, as I stood watching her sleep, but not for long as she started to cry as soon as she woke up, I lifted her up and to see what she wanted, but she wasn't hungry or in need of a change, she just sat happily in my lap on the sofa, maybe she just wanted company for a bit, I figured.
I sat and bounced her on my lap and talked to her for a bit, watching her face crease with laughter, she really was one of the most beautiful children I'd ever seen, and I still had no idea what I was doing with her, I mean, she was getting so big already, and her wings were getting there too. I decided I'd take her out to go get breakfast, so dressed her, and got dressed and washed myself, and not bothering to take the carrier, held her hand and watched her plod happily along the corridor, and down the staircase, she seemed delighted in having me to herself for once, and I had to admit I did too. There were some things that had changed since before all this, then the flock were the most important part of my world, but now, Sarah was part of that, and she took up such a huge portion of that.
I carried her in my arms to the sandwich bar down the road and stocked up on as much as I could carry, having to lift her onto my shoulders on the way back, and hearing her squeal in delight.
"You like that up there huh? Wait 'til you can fly for yourself," I grinned at the thought of watching her first flight. How was it that I could ignore her for so long, and then get so attached this quickly.
We got back to the room and munched breakfast down as quickly as possible with the flock, before jetting off to find Gazzy, we stocked up on food before we left, fearing that the easy part was over and it would be a while now before we could eat and wash and all that other normal stuff again.
Ok, so here's the deal: I need your help, I was going to make this chapter the one where Sarah's power appears….but I don't know what power to give her, she's so little, but she could be so useful, and as I'm not giving her a voice quite yet, I need to think of a kick-ass power. Please can you guys give me some ideas, I'd be forever grateful, and it'll make the story better, because this chapter now doesn't seem as right without the appearance of the power, but I'll have to live with that. Thanks guys.
