Chapter Four
Yeah right! I'm not a princess or even princess material (and far away from being that!). Two hours to get ready...maybe a little nap..no! Not if I want to look good for Tidus (which is what I always want to do!). I fell to my knees and began to cry. My body was giving out and I was going to disappoint him..fail. No Yuna, a faint voice inside of me cried. You can do this...use your Summoning Powers. "What Summoning Powers?!" I felt really foolish talking to myself and hoped no one else was around. You know your powers...like in your dream. It was a sign, Summoning Princess. "Summoning Princess...? My dream.." I vaguely recalled the hallucination. Or what it seemed like. It wasn't real...but was it worth a try? Go ahead, Yuna. You can do it! Make the Summoning Princess Yunalesca, proud!! Summoning Princess Yunalesca..the incredible woman I was named after. Supposedly the woman who first defeated Sin before it was reborn again. I wasn't like her at all but somehow remembering her gave me strength. "God, hear my plea...give me the power to purse on and make my Angel proud!!" Then, as I had in my dream, I brought my hands together and tried to draw power from within. And...it worked! A strange gold light came to my fingertips and spread throughout my whole entire body. I felt magnificent and sturdier then ever. "Yevon, thank you." I murmured and headed to my closet. "And thank you, Summoning Princess, Yunalesca." I somehow felt that it was her powers that gave me that strange strength. Was it really her talking to me though...? Could spirits really do that like I had read in my studies? No time to ponder that thought..I have to hurry! When I was slipping a white satin dress over my head I thought, Maybe I'm just blessed. Well, besides the fact of being a Summoner! I smoothed out the snow-white dress and slid a pair of midnight blue, shoulder length gloves over my hands. I put my hair up in a bun that sat more on top of my head and placed a diamond and blue-ish silver tiara on the top of my head. Added my normal touch of light pink lip gloss and kept my pearl necklace on, along with that blue and black ribbon I had worn the night before. What shoes am I supposed to wear now though? I wondered throwing things all over to find the right pair. What about those white slippers I got a year ago? Hopefully they still fit! I kneeled down to find a pair of white slippers with light blue laces..they would do. Before I left I rechecked my reflection in the mirror, wondering if Tidus would like the girl/woman I saw. Well, this all he's going to get because I don't have any eye shadow or anything. Maybe I should have asked Shante but it's probably too late now. She's probably already down there. Oh well! I fled down the bottom floor hallways and headed up the stairs. I think our palace is the only place in the whole kingdom that has the ballroom on the upper floor. I wonder what the king and queen of that time were thinking. They probably weren't even thinking if they're anything like Shante and Queen Amiya. But maybe their ignorance doesn't run in the family. that was my last thought before I entered the large silver ballroom. I swear, the whole massive room is made of silver! Maybe it's just me but I think it's quite a sight. "Yuna!" a voice yelled for me. I looked up to see my best friend running up to me. She looked really pretty in her ruby red dress. She too wore gloves that went up to her shoulders. "This is the best, Yuna!" she cried in delight. "Don't you think so too?" I nodded my head and searched the room for my Golden Angel. He seemed to be no where in sight. I saw Squall though and I gave him a friendly nod. He started to walk our way when I saw a woman come up from behind him and give him a kiss on the cheek. "Shana," I said right away. "Who is that woman with Squall?" "She?" Shana said turning around. "I believe that's Princess Aeris, his fiancée." "What?!" I nearly yelled, some people turned at looked at me. I didn't care. "When did they start going out?" "Right after you and him broke up. I think that witch is the reason you two separated." After Shana told me, all these bad words fluttered inside of my head. I won't even ever speak them again. But I'm afraid I told them all to Shana and then people started giving me dirty looks. I'll say some of the words that weren't so bad. "That witch! And he's a bastard!!" I yelled. "He chose her over me?! What's wrong with me?!? Huh, Shana??" Shana had gone completely silent. I think she was afraid of what I was going to do next, like Cloud was. "Why didn't someone tell me before?! You must of known, Shana!! I thought best friends were supposed to tell each other EVERYTHING! Especially stuff like THIS!!!!" "I'm sorry, Yuna," she quivered. She ducked I think to avoid my hands that were flying every which way. "I thought you wouldn't be able to take it knowing how much you loved him. I guess you're even more pissed how, huh?" The witch gave me a strange look and started walking this way with Squall at her side. After a few steps I noticed he started to walk behind her. "Cat fight!" I heard someone whisper from the right. Maybe there was going to be one. Once again I felt that strange power grow within me, the power that helped me cast that spell earlier. "Well, you must be Lady Yunalesca," the petite princess purred. "Tidus' little sweetheart. My God, how old are you? Fourteen? And he's seventeen? Aren't you a little young, honey?" I took note that she was a little taller then I was but I would still take her. She seemed like the innocent girl with no powers that always needed bodyguards. I almost laughed at the thought of this. How did Squall deal with that kind of stuff? "Pardon me, my lady," I said innocently. "I am fifteen years old and you must know about the Summoner talk from Squall here, huh?" "Oh yes!" she cried. "You must be that lovely little Summoner I've heard so much about from my darling here!" I looked at Squall who had taken a good ten feet away from us. What a coward he was! "As you must know, Lady Yunalesca," she continued. "I am Princess Aeris of Alexandria. It's a pleasure to meet my honey's ex-sweethearts!" She bowed and I took another note that she must have implants or something. One word to describe this woman: slut. "Princess Aeris," I said bowing myself. My chest didn't go down as far as her did (of course, considering how small I am!). "Let me introduce myself. I am Lady Yunalesca Wingly, daughter of the High Summoner Charm and descendant of the Summoning Princess Yunalesca. Proudly Squall Leonhart's ex-girlfriend and Tidus' late girlfriend." "I see," Princess Aeris said. "But does Tidus really love a little flat chested protegee like yourself? Maybe going out with someone more your age would be better." "But that's the best thing about our relationship." I told her with a bit of pride. "The only thing I've got to offer him now is love. Unlike some people in this world, the man I'm with loves me for who I am, not what I have." I saw the princess turn a shade of red and storm out, with her little lapdog trailing behind her. "Maybe next time you won't be so hasty." I murmured to him as he passed me. He didn't say anything, but simply nodded stupidly. Loser. "Wow, Yuna! You really showed her!!" Shana whispered into my ear. "Too bad Tidus wasn't here to see it!" Yeah. Where is he anyway? He can't be with the witch so...? "Hey, Yuna!" someone slapped me on the back. "Great job! I thought there was going to be a cat fight back there or something." "Yeah, me too, Cloud," I said with a laugh. "But, I wish Tidus would have been here to see it. Where did he go?" "He'll be here in a little bit. It's a surprise." he said with a wink. "Surprise?" I questioned. And then joked, "What, a wedding ring already?" "Nah, Tidus is really slow on relationships so that's not it." Cloud said. "It's something else. Maybe better. That's if it's true." True? What in the world? What a weird surprise. "What's that mean, you think?" Shana asked in a whisper. "I wouldn't know..." I breathed. "Sounds kind of crazy if you ask me though." Shana nodded and walked away, I think to find Dart or something (Squall's brother and her secret crush, which surprises me since Shana can't keep her mouth shut for a long time about some things.). Oh well! Cloud had also left me too so I just leaned against the wall and waited for whatever my angel had to give me. What in the world could this strange thing be? Hey, I thought. I haven't talked to Saleen yet tonight. Wonder where she is. She isn't one to miss a party, even a party for a little brat. I scanned the area for my cousin, but couldn't find her. What was up with this party? Something strange is going on and I wasn't about to wait and find out later. But where to start looking for answers? I wondered. First of all, I wonder where Tidus is. I want to tell him about the whole Aeris-thing before somebody else does! "Excuse me, Miss," I looked up. "Are you that young woman who showed Princess Aeris a thing or two?" I politely nodded and asked, best I could not to be rude, "Yes I am. But pardon me sir..may I ask who you are?" "You don't recognize me?" he asked in a disappointed voice. "I knew you wouldn't! Saleen said you wouldn't, anyways." What was this strange man talking about? I don't recall ever meeting him in my life. "I'm sorry, Sir," I said. "But I don't remember our meeting." "It's me!! Seifer!!!!!" I gasped and shook my head. How in the world could I forget a person like that?! "Seifer!" I cried giving him a tight hug. "Where have you been?!" My God, he's grown! I thought looking into the eyes of my best guy friend. He was always like an older brother to me...about Tidus' age. "I was with Saleen," he told me. "I have so much to tell you, Yuna! You won't believe it!! How's lover boy, Squall?" Didn't he know? I guess not. Seifer left on some weird trip with my cousin Saleen Meiou four years ago. I hadn't heard a single word from him since..I remember missing him so much! "And I have much to tell you." I responded. "So much." "First, let's get Saleen here. I think she's coming with that Prince Tidus guy. You know him, right?"
Of course I do! I'm his...let's say, love interest for crying out loud! I thought with a little wicked smile. "You bet I do!!" Then he looked down at me and grinned sheepishly saying, "You have grown so much while I was gone, Yuna. Man, I've missed my little sis so much!!" He looked over me then, "Hey, there's Saleen with that prince guy!" I turned around and gasped again. It was either my cousin really needed to go on a diet now or something happened while they were gone...yeah, something alright! "Seifer..." I was speechless. "You should have told me right away." "I wanted it to be a surprise." he said. "Is this a good one?" "I..." I had lost my voice. Was this the surprise Cloud was talking about? Why am I always the last one to know these kind of things? "Saleen!! Over here!!!" Seifer cried jumping over a crowd of people. Of course I couldn't do that..I hate being 5'6"! I now saw a big bellied woman slowly trudge over to us. Now I realized both of them were taller then me...everyone now was, I guess. "Saleen, Seifer..." I tried to talk. "Why did you...?" "We didn't plan to become parents really," Saleen explained. "This child's like a little blessed surprise, no?" Yeah, sure. NOT REALLY!!! Doesn't she understand how hard it is to raise a child? Are they both insane? If I were to be pregnant at this age I would totally freak out! "Um, yeah," I stuttered. "Just great. It's beautiful, Saleen." Yes, the birth of a new life was beautiful. Maybe when you were like 24 or something! Not 16 or 17!!! "It seems like she's glowing, doesn't it?" Seifer asked me. "Um..." before I could answer I saw Tidus over the throng of all these people. I waved him over here and he came in a hurry. "Yunalesca, I..." he started to explain. And then whispered to me, "I'm as lost as you are." We both turned to face Saleen and Seifer again. We both had many questions to ask them, but I guess it would have to wait for now. "I'm happy for both of you," I said and lowered my voice. "I guess." Tidus gave me a little nudge and shook his head. "We can't approach the question that way." he said. "We have to be polite as possible." "Um, how far are you along?" I timidly asked trying to obey Tidus. "About seven months." Saleen answered right away. "Right, Seifer?" He didn't say anything but simply nodded. Poor guy. He's only 18 years old and has to settle down to have a kid. Did I mention getting married to Saleen as well? That means, if Saleen takes control of him, he'll never be able to look at another woman again. I feel really sorry for him. I'm not getting married until I'm at least 20...but that's what I think right now. Times could change my mind in a few years. "Why so silent?" Saleen said breaking everyone's thoughts. "I'm bringing a new life into this world. You should all be happy!" "Happy about what?!" another voice broke in. We all spun around to face the Birthday Girl and her date, a young black hared man in a tuxedo. "Shante...Endymion..." I said. "Shante, this is my cousin and her boyfriend." I gave Endymion a wry look. He was astonished as well. What could else could you say to Saleen's pregnancy? "Endymion, may I talk to you? ...alone?" I whispered into his ear. He blinked and nodded. I pulled him along to the side...he still said nothing but kept staring at Saleen. "Hey, you better not stare at her that way or Seifer will freak." I joked. "Yuna, there is no time for that." he hissed at me. "She's going to have her baby soon. Why didn't she wait to have it before she came here?" I didn't expect that to come out of Endymion's mouth..maybe Squall, but not Endymion. "She wanted to show everyone what she looked like when she was pregnant or something. How should I know?" I said this because really, I didn't know. "I know about as much as you do." "How old are they?" Endymion shook his head and looked down at the ground. "Younger then I am, right?" "You've got it." I agreed. "But, should we get the birthday girl involved in this? Maybe you should leave with her, if you can." "Maybe..." he lifted his head up again and looked straight at me. "Yuna, I'll take Shante into the garden for a little walk. You get all the information on her pregnancy, or at least as much as she'll let off. Okay?" "Will do..." I promised. "But Endymion, how are they going to raise this child? They're still children themselves." "Yes, just like Shante." he said. "But, we'll find a way. We all have to work together, right?" I didn't answer him, but just nodded. Then he grabbed Shante, whispered something into her ear. Whatever it was she liked the idea a lot and quickly nodded her head. He waved me good-bye before he set off.
Yeah right! I'm not a princess or even princess material (and far away from being that!). Two hours to get ready...maybe a little nap..no! Not if I want to look good for Tidus (which is what I always want to do!). I fell to my knees and began to cry. My body was giving out and I was going to disappoint him..fail. No Yuna, a faint voice inside of me cried. You can do this...use your Summoning Powers. "What Summoning Powers?!" I felt really foolish talking to myself and hoped no one else was around. You know your powers...like in your dream. It was a sign, Summoning Princess. "Summoning Princess...? My dream.." I vaguely recalled the hallucination. Or what it seemed like. It wasn't real...but was it worth a try? Go ahead, Yuna. You can do it! Make the Summoning Princess Yunalesca, proud!! Summoning Princess Yunalesca..the incredible woman I was named after. Supposedly the woman who first defeated Sin before it was reborn again. I wasn't like her at all but somehow remembering her gave me strength. "God, hear my plea...give me the power to purse on and make my Angel proud!!" Then, as I had in my dream, I brought my hands together and tried to draw power from within. And...it worked! A strange gold light came to my fingertips and spread throughout my whole entire body. I felt magnificent and sturdier then ever. "Yevon, thank you." I murmured and headed to my closet. "And thank you, Summoning Princess, Yunalesca." I somehow felt that it was her powers that gave me that strange strength. Was it really her talking to me though...? Could spirits really do that like I had read in my studies? No time to ponder that thought..I have to hurry! When I was slipping a white satin dress over my head I thought, Maybe I'm just blessed. Well, besides the fact of being a Summoner! I smoothed out the snow-white dress and slid a pair of midnight blue, shoulder length gloves over my hands. I put my hair up in a bun that sat more on top of my head and placed a diamond and blue-ish silver tiara on the top of my head. Added my normal touch of light pink lip gloss and kept my pearl necklace on, along with that blue and black ribbon I had worn the night before. What shoes am I supposed to wear now though? I wondered throwing things all over to find the right pair. What about those white slippers I got a year ago? Hopefully they still fit! I kneeled down to find a pair of white slippers with light blue laces..they would do. Before I left I rechecked my reflection in the mirror, wondering if Tidus would like the girl/woman I saw. Well, this all he's going to get because I don't have any eye shadow or anything. Maybe I should have asked Shante but it's probably too late now. She's probably already down there. Oh well! I fled down the bottom floor hallways and headed up the stairs. I think our palace is the only place in the whole kingdom that has the ballroom on the upper floor. I wonder what the king and queen of that time were thinking. They probably weren't even thinking if they're anything like Shante and Queen Amiya. But maybe their ignorance doesn't run in the family. that was my last thought before I entered the large silver ballroom. I swear, the whole massive room is made of silver! Maybe it's just me but I think it's quite a sight. "Yuna!" a voice yelled for me. I looked up to see my best friend running up to me. She looked really pretty in her ruby red dress. She too wore gloves that went up to her shoulders. "This is the best, Yuna!" she cried in delight. "Don't you think so too?" I nodded my head and searched the room for my Golden Angel. He seemed to be no where in sight. I saw Squall though and I gave him a friendly nod. He started to walk our way when I saw a woman come up from behind him and give him a kiss on the cheek. "Shana," I said right away. "Who is that woman with Squall?" "She?" Shana said turning around. "I believe that's Princess Aeris, his fiancée." "What?!" I nearly yelled, some people turned at looked at me. I didn't care. "When did they start going out?" "Right after you and him broke up. I think that witch is the reason you two separated." After Shana told me, all these bad words fluttered inside of my head. I won't even ever speak them again. But I'm afraid I told them all to Shana and then people started giving me dirty looks. I'll say some of the words that weren't so bad. "That witch! And he's a bastard!!" I yelled. "He chose her over me?! What's wrong with me?!? Huh, Shana??" Shana had gone completely silent. I think she was afraid of what I was going to do next, like Cloud was. "Why didn't someone tell me before?! You must of known, Shana!! I thought best friends were supposed to tell each other EVERYTHING! Especially stuff like THIS!!!!" "I'm sorry, Yuna," she quivered. She ducked I think to avoid my hands that were flying every which way. "I thought you wouldn't be able to take it knowing how much you loved him. I guess you're even more pissed how, huh?" The witch gave me a strange look and started walking this way with Squall at her side. After a few steps I noticed he started to walk behind her. "Cat fight!" I heard someone whisper from the right. Maybe there was going to be one. Once again I felt that strange power grow within me, the power that helped me cast that spell earlier. "Well, you must be Lady Yunalesca," the petite princess purred. "Tidus' little sweetheart. My God, how old are you? Fourteen? And he's seventeen? Aren't you a little young, honey?" I took note that she was a little taller then I was but I would still take her. She seemed like the innocent girl with no powers that always needed bodyguards. I almost laughed at the thought of this. How did Squall deal with that kind of stuff? "Pardon me, my lady," I said innocently. "I am fifteen years old and you must know about the Summoner talk from Squall here, huh?" "Oh yes!" she cried. "You must be that lovely little Summoner I've heard so much about from my darling here!" I looked at Squall who had taken a good ten feet away from us. What a coward he was! "As you must know, Lady Yunalesca," she continued. "I am Princess Aeris of Alexandria. It's a pleasure to meet my honey's ex-sweethearts!" She bowed and I took another note that she must have implants or something. One word to describe this woman: slut. "Princess Aeris," I said bowing myself. My chest didn't go down as far as her did (of course, considering how small I am!). "Let me introduce myself. I am Lady Yunalesca Wingly, daughter of the High Summoner Charm and descendant of the Summoning Princess Yunalesca. Proudly Squall Leonhart's ex-girlfriend and Tidus' late girlfriend." "I see," Princess Aeris said. "But does Tidus really love a little flat chested protegee like yourself? Maybe going out with someone more your age would be better." "But that's the best thing about our relationship." I told her with a bit of pride. "The only thing I've got to offer him now is love. Unlike some people in this world, the man I'm with loves me for who I am, not what I have." I saw the princess turn a shade of red and storm out, with her little lapdog trailing behind her. "Maybe next time you won't be so hasty." I murmured to him as he passed me. He didn't say anything, but simply nodded stupidly. Loser. "Wow, Yuna! You really showed her!!" Shana whispered into my ear. "Too bad Tidus wasn't here to see it!" Yeah. Where is he anyway? He can't be with the witch so...? "Hey, Yuna!" someone slapped me on the back. "Great job! I thought there was going to be a cat fight back there or something." "Yeah, me too, Cloud," I said with a laugh. "But, I wish Tidus would have been here to see it. Where did he go?" "He'll be here in a little bit. It's a surprise." he said with a wink. "Surprise?" I questioned. And then joked, "What, a wedding ring already?" "Nah, Tidus is really slow on relationships so that's not it." Cloud said. "It's something else. Maybe better. That's if it's true." True? What in the world? What a weird surprise. "What's that mean, you think?" Shana asked in a whisper. "I wouldn't know..." I breathed. "Sounds kind of crazy if you ask me though." Shana nodded and walked away, I think to find Dart or something (Squall's brother and her secret crush, which surprises me since Shana can't keep her mouth shut for a long time about some things.). Oh well! Cloud had also left me too so I just leaned against the wall and waited for whatever my angel had to give me. What in the world could this strange thing be? Hey, I thought. I haven't talked to Saleen yet tonight. Wonder where she is. She isn't one to miss a party, even a party for a little brat. I scanned the area for my cousin, but couldn't find her. What was up with this party? Something strange is going on and I wasn't about to wait and find out later. But where to start looking for answers? I wondered. First of all, I wonder where Tidus is. I want to tell him about the whole Aeris-thing before somebody else does! "Excuse me, Miss," I looked up. "Are you that young woman who showed Princess Aeris a thing or two?" I politely nodded and asked, best I could not to be rude, "Yes I am. But pardon me sir..may I ask who you are?" "You don't recognize me?" he asked in a disappointed voice. "I knew you wouldn't! Saleen said you wouldn't, anyways." What was this strange man talking about? I don't recall ever meeting him in my life. "I'm sorry, Sir," I said. "But I don't remember our meeting." "It's me!! Seifer!!!!!" I gasped and shook my head. How in the world could I forget a person like that?! "Seifer!" I cried giving him a tight hug. "Where have you been?!" My God, he's grown! I thought looking into the eyes of my best guy friend. He was always like an older brother to me...about Tidus' age. "I was with Saleen," he told me. "I have so much to tell you, Yuna! You won't believe it!! How's lover boy, Squall?" Didn't he know? I guess not. Seifer left on some weird trip with my cousin Saleen Meiou four years ago. I hadn't heard a single word from him since..I remember missing him so much! "And I have much to tell you." I responded. "So much." "First, let's get Saleen here. I think she's coming with that Prince Tidus guy. You know him, right?"
Of course I do! I'm his...let's say, love interest for crying out loud! I thought with a little wicked smile. "You bet I do!!" Then he looked down at me and grinned sheepishly saying, "You have grown so much while I was gone, Yuna. Man, I've missed my little sis so much!!" He looked over me then, "Hey, there's Saleen with that prince guy!" I turned around and gasped again. It was either my cousin really needed to go on a diet now or something happened while they were gone...yeah, something alright! "Seifer..." I was speechless. "You should have told me right away." "I wanted it to be a surprise." he said. "Is this a good one?" "I..." I had lost my voice. Was this the surprise Cloud was talking about? Why am I always the last one to know these kind of things? "Saleen!! Over here!!!" Seifer cried jumping over a crowd of people. Of course I couldn't do that..I hate being 5'6"! I now saw a big bellied woman slowly trudge over to us. Now I realized both of them were taller then me...everyone now was, I guess. "Saleen, Seifer..." I tried to talk. "Why did you...?" "We didn't plan to become parents really," Saleen explained. "This child's like a little blessed surprise, no?" Yeah, sure. NOT REALLY!!! Doesn't she understand how hard it is to raise a child? Are they both insane? If I were to be pregnant at this age I would totally freak out! "Um, yeah," I stuttered. "Just great. It's beautiful, Saleen." Yes, the birth of a new life was beautiful. Maybe when you were like 24 or something! Not 16 or 17!!! "It seems like she's glowing, doesn't it?" Seifer asked me. "Um..." before I could answer I saw Tidus over the throng of all these people. I waved him over here and he came in a hurry. "Yunalesca, I..." he started to explain. And then whispered to me, "I'm as lost as you are." We both turned to face Saleen and Seifer again. We both had many questions to ask them, but I guess it would have to wait for now. "I'm happy for both of you," I said and lowered my voice. "I guess." Tidus gave me a little nudge and shook his head. "We can't approach the question that way." he said. "We have to be polite as possible." "Um, how far are you along?" I timidly asked trying to obey Tidus. "About seven months." Saleen answered right away. "Right, Seifer?" He didn't say anything but simply nodded. Poor guy. He's only 18 years old and has to settle down to have a kid. Did I mention getting married to Saleen as well? That means, if Saleen takes control of him, he'll never be able to look at another woman again. I feel really sorry for him. I'm not getting married until I'm at least 20...but that's what I think right now. Times could change my mind in a few years. "Why so silent?" Saleen said breaking everyone's thoughts. "I'm bringing a new life into this world. You should all be happy!" "Happy about what?!" another voice broke in. We all spun around to face the Birthday Girl and her date, a young black hared man in a tuxedo. "Shante...Endymion..." I said. "Shante, this is my cousin and her boyfriend." I gave Endymion a wry look. He was astonished as well. What could else could you say to Saleen's pregnancy? "Endymion, may I talk to you? ...alone?" I whispered into his ear. He blinked and nodded. I pulled him along to the side...he still said nothing but kept staring at Saleen. "Hey, you better not stare at her that way or Seifer will freak." I joked. "Yuna, there is no time for that." he hissed at me. "She's going to have her baby soon. Why didn't she wait to have it before she came here?" I didn't expect that to come out of Endymion's mouth..maybe Squall, but not Endymion. "She wanted to show everyone what she looked like when she was pregnant or something. How should I know?" I said this because really, I didn't know. "I know about as much as you do." "How old are they?" Endymion shook his head and looked down at the ground. "Younger then I am, right?" "You've got it." I agreed. "But, should we get the birthday girl involved in this? Maybe you should leave with her, if you can." "Maybe..." he lifted his head up again and looked straight at me. "Yuna, I'll take Shante into the garden for a little walk. You get all the information on her pregnancy, or at least as much as she'll let off. Okay?" "Will do..." I promised. "But Endymion, how are they going to raise this child? They're still children themselves." "Yes, just like Shante." he said. "But, we'll find a way. We all have to work together, right?" I didn't answer him, but just nodded. Then he grabbed Shante, whispered something into her ear. Whatever it was she liked the idea a lot and quickly nodded her head. He waved me good-bye before he set off.