Chapter 10

Snuggled into bed next to Valyn Harmony didn't feel like sleeping.

"I'd give anything to you if I could wipe that troubled look off your face. Tell me, I don't like to see you hurting like this."

She crawled deeper into his arms and sighed. "I'm not hurting. I'm thinking."

Softly laughing he pulled her onto his chest. "If you think too hard your head might start to hurt so that's the same thing." Earning a slap on the arm he sighed. "Do you think that this can happen?"

"What can happen?"

"Us, do you think that everyone will leave us alone and let us be together?"

"I don't know if they'll leave us alone but we will always be together."

"As long as you say so."

"If anyone thinks anything different is going to happen they've got another thing coming."

Jaenelle was back; Harmony was back, what was still missing. Daemon sat next to his favorite statue and couldn't stop the feeling that kept creeping into his head. Something was definitely missing.

"Never expected you to be sad old son. The two most beautiful women in the world come back to your life and your not even there to greet one of them."

"Harmony is awake?"

"Yep, just got up a few minutes ago. By now she's probably sleeping again."

"I guess she is fighting having to sleep."

"No not exactly fighting sleep, she's pissed because she couldn't beat on me."

"That's what's missing. I'll see you later prick."

Watching his brother walk toward the door Lucivar just shook his head not wanting to know what kind of trouble would come out of his brother's thinking.

"Daemonar if you don't sit still I'm going to hit you until your my age."

"If I were your age I wouldn't be making hollow threats."

"What do you mean hollow?"

"Well being as old as you are it would take a lot out of you to hit me for that long and you'll tire quickly. So it really is a hollow threat."

"Would you like me to test that theory?"

Dodging fast Daemonar rolled to the left and out of instinct threw a book at Saetan. Noticing his mistake too late he was overwhelmed with joy when Jaenelle walked in. "I am so glad to see that your well." Giving her a quick hug he retreated from the room with as fast as he could without running. "Until next week grandpa."

"I must admit that you have an astounding control over Daemonar's teachings."
"If I were you witch child I would watch where you're going."

"Saetan are you okay?"

"I'm fine witch child just a little anxious."

"What do you have to be anxious about, everything is back to normal. And don't you dare say I'm too young to understand."

"I can tell you one thing that I'm worried about and that would be your brother."

"What did Lucivar do now?"

"He didn't do a thing but he is still going to get an ass kicking from his niece."

"Oh, that. Don't worry about him, rejoice in his beating and ask Harmony to throw in a couple of very hard blows for you."

"You are very evil witch child, very evil."

He figured it out. All he needed was his daughter's smart remarks, her wars with Daemonar and Lucivar. He needed her.

Climbing out of bed Harmony put on her robe. "I think I slept enough, what do you say we go hunt down a meal?"

"If you wear that robe I don't think I'll be able to eat."

"What's wrong with my robe?"

He looked at her in the sapphire robe. Pure satin running down to the floor and flaring at her waist to make it float around her. Golden dragons ran up her arms with their heads resting on her breasts. The color made her eyes stand out and her golden hair shine. There was nothing wrong with that robe.

"Tell me what you're staring at so I can go get two weeks and three days worth of food."

"I am staring at the most beautiful woman in the world."

"Is that why you won't be able to eat my charming one?"

Nodding his head he was startled when she abruptly turned for the door.

"Live with it or I'm leaving you here."

He got out of bed, still wearing his black silk pj bottoms he ran out the door after her. Out of breath he caught up to her at the stairs. "What did I do? What made you angry all the sudden?"

"Clenching her teeth she smiled. "Nothing is wrong my dearest. We must hurry if we want to be on time. By my guess it's dinnertime and Saetan hates it when people are late."

Everyone was at the table that was supposed to be. "Beale would you be kind enough to send two trays up for Valyn and Harmony?"

"Of course." Clapping his hand two servants rushed out with trays and filled them with everything that they could carry. Heading for the door they were nearly bowled over by Harmony shoving open the door.

All heads turned as she walked in the door. Why were they staring at her? Valyn walked in a few seconds and was receiving the same welcome.

"Little one don't you think that what your wearing is a little inappropriate for the dinner table?"

"Go to hell old man."

"I've been there thanks and it's very lovely this time of year."

"Send me a postcard prick." Getting all sorts of stares she grabbed one of the trays from the servants and left the room, leaving a very embarrassed Valyn.

"Saetan I was wondering if I could speak with you when you have the time for me. I will be waiting in the hall."

"I think now is as good as time as any." Getting up he left the table and went to his study.