Chapter Two:
Apalth-Sarnal-Tomass narrowed his eyes in thought. He had waited longer than most males to start a family. Fewer still would choose a female with children just beyond the cusp of adulthood. Yet Kalafid had always interested him, and he had felt sorry for her after her husband had died, to be left alone to raise two children on the Moon of Wilk was a daunting task for anyone. He knew she was not going to mourn her husband long, and could see himself spending several happy years with her. They had only been married for two months, but he knew that he was falling in love with her, as he knew he would. Her children, Danar-Erdif-Lolad and Forlay-Esgarrouth- Maheen, had been pleasant, not difficult to live with, but he knew they would never consider him a father, but that was not his main priority.
Their friends that had just shown up where another matter however. They were not disrespectful or rude or anything of that nature, it was just their annoying habit of constantly rearranging things that did not sit well with him. He would find data disks under rocks, his shredder in the tall branches of a Therant tree, plants would be uprooted from near the scoop and moved to the property line and vice versa. Not just little things too, one day he had returned from a run to find the main computer instead of facing west, now facing north. He never knew how they managed that; he himself could not move that computer alone. When he asked them the reason for the strange habit, they merely had said it made them feel better.
He saw Kalafid trotting over towards him, her dark blue fur catching the low light of the morning beautifully. Hello Apalth she greeted.
Hello Kalafid.
Apalth, I must speak to you about something that has been on my mind for a while, in fact since you brought us back to the home world. she said.
Yes? he asked, worried, he had thought things were going well.
It is Forlay, as you know she is of the age of marriage. Kalafid began, and Apalth breathed a sigh of relief inside. He already knew where this was going. I notice she has no suitors, and I am relieved at that.
Really? Apalth said, most mothers would have been concerned at this.
Yes, you see my late husband and I had already found a match for her. Kalafid explained and Apalth moved a front hoof forward in a gesture of understanding. What I wanted to speak to you about was that I just now received a message from him. He has been in the nine shifter on patrol duty but is now on his way home. He informed me that his next assignment would be starting in just a month and a half's time, and would like to marry Forlay as soon as possible. So that they may have some time to get to know each other before his transfer takes them both to the Moon of Wilk.
Moon of Wilk, a little irony there. Apalth commented. So, when is Forlay's betrothed set to arrive?
His shuttle arrives one day from now, and he will come the following day to our scoop after he visits with his family. Kalafid answered.
I guess I had better clean up the small scoop then. Pray tell what is the name of Forlay's betrothed? Apalth asked.
Noorlin-Sirinial-Coorat, and I hope she receives him well. Kalafid answered.
****Hey it's me again shiver, the author. 8 ) I know it was short. I have so many things going on, not to mention another story to write(Living on Earth.) but I try to keep updating so people don't use interest. Sarah M. and Freak apple (cool name.) thanx for the reviews!
Apalth-Sarnal-Tomass narrowed his eyes in thought. He had waited longer than most males to start a family. Fewer still would choose a female with children just beyond the cusp of adulthood. Yet Kalafid had always interested him, and he had felt sorry for her after her husband had died, to be left alone to raise two children on the Moon of Wilk was a daunting task for anyone. He knew she was not going to mourn her husband long, and could see himself spending several happy years with her. They had only been married for two months, but he knew that he was falling in love with her, as he knew he would. Her children, Danar-Erdif-Lolad and Forlay-Esgarrouth- Maheen, had been pleasant, not difficult to live with, but he knew they would never consider him a father, but that was not his main priority.
Their friends that had just shown up where another matter however. They were not disrespectful or rude or anything of that nature, it was just their annoying habit of constantly rearranging things that did not sit well with him. He would find data disks under rocks, his shredder in the tall branches of a Therant tree, plants would be uprooted from near the scoop and moved to the property line and vice versa. Not just little things too, one day he had returned from a run to find the main computer instead of facing west, now facing north. He never knew how they managed that; he himself could not move that computer alone. When he asked them the reason for the strange habit, they merely had said it made them feel better.
He saw Kalafid trotting over towards him, her dark blue fur catching the low light of the morning beautifully. Hello Apalth she greeted.
Hello Kalafid.
Apalth, I must speak to you about something that has been on my mind for a while, in fact since you brought us back to the home world. she said.
Yes? he asked, worried, he had thought things were going well.
It is Forlay, as you know she is of the age of marriage. Kalafid began, and Apalth breathed a sigh of relief inside. He already knew where this was going. I notice she has no suitors, and I am relieved at that.
Really? Apalth said, most mothers would have been concerned at this.
Yes, you see my late husband and I had already found a match for her. Kalafid explained and Apalth moved a front hoof forward in a gesture of understanding. What I wanted to speak to you about was that I just now received a message from him. He has been in the nine shifter on patrol duty but is now on his way home. He informed me that his next assignment would be starting in just a month and a half's time, and would like to marry Forlay as soon as possible. So that they may have some time to get to know each other before his transfer takes them both to the Moon of Wilk.
Moon of Wilk, a little irony there. Apalth commented. So, when is Forlay's betrothed set to arrive?
His shuttle arrives one day from now, and he will come the following day to our scoop after he visits with his family. Kalafid answered.
I guess I had better clean up the small scoop then. Pray tell what is the name of Forlay's betrothed? Apalth asked.
Noorlin-Sirinial-Coorat, and I hope she receives him well. Kalafid answered.
****Hey it's me again shiver, the author. 8 ) I know it was short. I have so many things going on, not to mention another story to write(Living on Earth.) but I try to keep updating so people don't use interest. Sarah M. and Freak apple (cool name.) thanx for the reviews!