Healing Tides 3

Healing Tides 3

The bonds of love

Sekmet had seemed to wake with a start. He walked out of his room and then threw the new door, which lead to Shatar's apartment. It had been almost a eight and a half years ago, since little Sei, came into their lives. He had gotten in the habit of waking every now and then, just to watch her sleep. Sei seemed to always be like a ball of energy and innocents. She always laughed and made him smile, nothing that he could remember ever made him this happy.

He smiled as she slept in her bed. She was so angelic when she slept. Sekmet even wondered if he had been so, as a child. Then he remembered his childhood, not much to be angelic for. He fenced and did all that was expected of him, in the temple he lived in before Talpa.

Then the battle in which, he meat the first of the group Dais and Cale. They were so different then they were after living with them for over four hundred years.

Leaning agents the doorway of her room, Sekmet smiled. She was so much to the four of them and, seemed more so to Shatar and Lady Kuyrua. Smart as well, the four of them had to bone up on studying in the past year. She had hit most milestones early. She was talking not three weeks after they had gotten her. Her speech was that of a two-year-old. She had shocked them all, when she had tried to stand, instead of standing she floated. Apparently she could levitate and did so most of the time.

She also had grown to unite them as a group or one could say family. Shatar being her mother and then having four fatherly figures as well as an almost motherly figure when Shatar was not there.

Sekmet had found just watching her was a wonder. She was growing with her powers and they found, the powers were strange both reminding them of Anubis's armor as well as Cye's. She could manipulate water and anything liquid, as we as bind things with chains that came from no were.

Sekmet soon found that he was not alone. Shatar had gotten up early and was in the kitchen of her apartment making breakfast no doubt. She tended to wake early and she was always flowed but the rest of them not far behind. Her cooking woke them blissfully.

Cye woke drenched in sweat. He had never had such a bad nightmare in a while. In the dream a woman that looked very much like Heather had come. She held a dagger and was so powerful. Cye sat up in the bed and pulled out a small thin book. He had been keeping a dream journal of a year now. Ever since the rape, they had stayed in his mind tell written down. He had already written about three books worth. Frowning, the dream also had been so different. In it the four warlords had been with Shatar, whom they had not seen senesce the day she had the premonition before his date with Heather.

They had stayed away from the Ronins. Every once in a while they would call and, mainly those were for Mia. She never talked about them and when asked she would answer 'nothing a resting Ronin warrior needs to know' it always confused her to no end. The dream had a small child in it that had red hair and aquamarine eyes. She was about from the looks, maybe a six or seven-year-old at best. She was fighting and with Shatar and Cale by her side.

Cye felt as if he, were connected to her. She used water magic as well as magic that reminded him of Anubis's power. Shacking his head, he finished writing the whole dream out.

He looked to his clock 7:45 am. He knew he would never get back to sleep so he designated to get to work on breakfast a little early. He had known that they were going to the beach today. Mia had gotten cabin fever and wanted to go to swim yesterday. However, she had to finish the papers before that could ever happen.

He pulled out the basket and as he cooked breakfast, he prepared the snacks for the trip. He had a bad feeling about today although.

Dais and Cale actually got up at the same time. They had all planed, even Shatar to go to the beach today.

The warlords and Kuyra had spent most of yesterday getting new suits. Shatar was not surprised at the Warlords chooses but Kuyra's shocked her tremendously. Dais had picked a suit that was like shorts, which had a spider web pattern on it. Cale had actually found the blackest pair of shorts he could find; it had a bunch of Japanese writing on it and was rimmed with a dark blue. Sekmet had found he had a pair with a king cobra on it. Anubis had found a pair that read 'Kiss this' on the back. Kuyra had found the tightest and brightest pink swimsuit she could find. She stuck out like a sore thumb, when she walked out of the changing room.

Shatar had found they had a small selection for her taste so, she picked out the blackest one which had a see threw top to the tops of her breast. She had also then bought a wrap around skirt. Water shoes for Sei and a small suit for her. Sei had picked a silver one with a single dauphin on the chest.

They had then practically bought out the mine-mart of its sodas and chips as well. Shatar had long before gotten a van. Therefore, she could drive around with Sei.

Once the whole of the group had woke and finished packing the snacks and lunch for the day. Shatar loaded it up. She had made shirr that, all of them had access to their armors. She did not worry about Sei that much, if an attack came. She had made Sei a small shield charm and, had it around the small child's neck.

It was about 7:45 when they headed out, it would be a few hours tell they reached the beach. They had all agree to take turns driving. Shatar was first then Cale and finally Anubis. They would make a few stops on the way as well.

Kento and Sage had finally finished loading up Mia's new car. Kento had gotten his own as well as the other Ronins. However, to save on gas, they took two. Mia and Ryo were taking the car with the supplies for the day then Rowan, Kento, Cye and Sage were in Kento's car. They had all found that the day had begun, with the expiation of Cye very well. The sun had made a beautiful sun rise and the heat for once was not too hard to take for a summer morning.

The beach was practically deserted and they had arrived just in time. The sand was not frying and even so, they could not feel it. Shatar had insisted they all were water shoes. Sei had even gone as far as to pout when they almost protested. She had said 'Momma-Shatar, if they don't have to why do I?' that had stopped any protest dead in its tracks.

The water it seemed called to Sei. She and Shatar were the first ones in and Sei was having a ball. She would jump and scream out her joy as she did so. Shatar would do her best to keep up with the small ball of energy. The warlords had made it there job to have extra eyes on Sei for Shatar. Kuyra could not however, they had found that Cale and Sage were different, in a they skin types. Sage of the Halo could stay out for hours and not even get a tan, Cale would be lobster if with out sunscreen for a few minuets.

Lunch had come and the Ronins finally arrived at the beach. Shatar and the others barley noticed. Sage was doing the open mouth stair, as they watched Cale scoop up a young girl with red hair and aquamarine eyes and, set her on his shoulder. The girl looked familiar but they could not place it. Cye was in shock and promptly fainted, the young girl in his dream was real. Not only just real but, she was laughing and playing around with the warlords.

Shatar sensed as well as the others, the Ronins. Shatar silently feared the time when they would come. She knew they would ask about Sei. Shatar and the warlords as well as Kuyra, had fallen for the young girl and, did not wish her taken from their lives, for fear they would be empty and lonely.

Shatar called Sei to her and placed a neither charm on the child. Sei giggled with delight, the charm was a favorite one for her. It protected her agents the people that she did not want near. She had found that when some people came near her, the power within her went crazy. She was currently under the watchful eyes of the warlords, Kuyra and Shatar's training to control it. Sei went back to the water and played more in it. Dauphins had come and she was currently playing with them. Sekmet was also in the water watching her. Sekmet had come to turns with the fact water seemed to call him. He was satisfied with his control over liquid things as well as poisons ones.

Sage walked up to Shatar and watched as Sekmet even played with the dauphins. It was new to see this side of the warlords.

"Shatar how have you been?" Sage asked as he watched the little girl. Shatar smiled as she answered playing innocent enough.

"Oho me and little Sei . . . The little one Sekmet is playing with. Have been very bizzy. She astounds the warlords and Kuyra every day. She is lurning to speck perfect English and already speaks perfect Japanese. I figure if she keeps going at the rate she is, she should be able to speak nine or ten different languages. I just hope that when we get her tested for school in a few mouths she will be able to get in. Sei loves to read and lurn new things." Shatar finished just as the two, water soaked swimmers came in. Sekmet had her on his shoulders and she was giggling up a storm.

"So Sekmet I find she tiered you out quicker then normal . . . I should think you're used to it by now. Sei, are you hungry? I have some snacks you might be interested, in munching." Shatar called to the two walking up the shore.

Sekmet smiled as she bounced on his shoulder.

"Faster Uncle Sekmet faster." Sekmet obliged her and placed her on his back walking faster. She giggled and once in the area of the blanket set out she walked to the ice chest. Opening it, she pulled out a bottle of sprite. She then rummaged threw the bags that held the chips and other snack items. She then sat next to Anubis leaning on his legs. Anubis smiled, as little Sei seemed content to sit there and much her snack.

As if a switch had been pulled, Shatar as well as the warlords and Kuyra's heads snapped. All of there attention was drawn to an energy, a power that felt evil and was close.

"Anubis you stay hear with Kuyra and Sei. Sekmet, Dais, Cale lets go find out what that is alright?" Shatar said. Her answer was a nod from everyone. Sekmet, Cale and Dais then walked with Shatar after the power. Around the beach, a rock cliff stood. It was not a very tall one and extended out a long ways to the sea.

With in moments sound of battle could be seen. The Ronins then armored up and went to join in and help. Anubis and Kuyra then also transformed. The magic staffs at ready, should it be needed. Cale could be seen charging after the evil foe along the cliff followed by Shatar. Dais and Sekmet were running to them.

"We have to keep that thing away from Sei. IT KNOWS ANUBIS." Sekmet's words were confusing to Yule. Mia on the other hand was it seemed well aware of what they meant.

To be continued in next part . . . .