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Where Home Awaits


Kel, Alanna, Daine, Jump, Nari, and Peachblossom arrived at Corus two days later. Kel went to the king and reported
what had happened. As Kel walked out of the throne room. "KEL!!" Yuki shouted as she streamed down the hall. Kel waited
for Yuki. Yuki caught up and hugged Kel fiercely. After many minutes of catching up, Kel suddenly remembered something.

"Where's the baby?" She asked, frantically looking around.

"With Neal in our rooms." Yuki replied calmly, "He is a mess. He does not yet know you returned and has been miserable
since you were reported missing."

"Can I go see him?" Kel asked politely, so she wouldn't offend her Yamani friend.

"Of course!" Yuki replied cheerfully. "It will please him a lot if you told him that you were safe. And then you can
meet our baby."

Kel and Yuki chatted as they walked to Yuki and Neal's chambers. As Yuki opened the door, Kel saw Neal sitting in a
chair and singing softly to the baby."Hello Yuki." Neal said sadly.

"Hello darling." Yuki replied, looking lovingly at their baby. "Her name is Dariakel." Yuki said to Kel.

"I know." Neal said, thinking his wife was talking to him.

"I wasn't talking to you." Yuki replied, almost mockingly.

"Then wh-" Neal started to ask as he looked up.

"Hello, Neal," Kel said. Neal's eyes shot open, wide with shock.