Author's Note - The amusing thing about this section, is that I named Zenia as a horse, who is my dearest friends highest char. Though at the time, Zenia was a baby monk then. One year later, my friend just recently transcended and is currently nearly Champion. That is about the only amusing thing about this chapter, it is still a very dark chapter, I just thought I would throw that out. And yes, I wrote this story over a year ago.
Life of a Dancer 2 - Chapter Thirteen
As they were walking, Aurora came up behind them on Zenia. Wordlessly she extracted Axia from Kiniro's arms and placed her in front of her, and then ran as fast as Zenia could carry them back towards the camp.
As he arrived, he walked towards Aurora's tent. Finding Axia there, under the covers and silent he summoned one of their priests, to repair the damage. He then remembered that Lachlan might be able to help. He then ran out of the tent and had them send a scout to Juno, and had them summon Lex and Lachlan here. One their priests came with them, as they realized that speed was essential.
Aurora had been preparing a sleeping draught for her, so that she could rest before Lex arrived. Leaning over Axia, she raised her head with her hand with the other, tilted the warm concoction into her mouth. It was an instanteous reaction and Axia fell asleep. Lex appeared within the tent, with Lachlan on his left hand. Seeing his sister-in-law like this, he wordlessly ushered all but Kiniro out. Not that he could have removed him even if he wanted to.
"So is this how you protect her?" Lex said as he removed the blanket to fully examine her. He frowned when he saw the marks between her legs
"I had no idea that Ryan was like that. If I had, I would not have brought her here." Kiniro said running his hand through his hair. He then watched as Lex opened her legs further. They then both saw the tearing that had been inflicted.
Within their minds, they heard 'It's only exterior. Axia is made of stronger stuff. And the children are safe Kiniro. She will birth your triplets in 4 weeks.' Lachlan said as Lex had placed him onto her inner folds, to repair the damage. Wordlessly they watched as Lachlan repaired the damage to her labia.
"Lachlan, how do I know that they are mine?" Kiniro whispered, shocked that he had spoken that.
'Silly boy. She's 3 days along. You touched her for the first time 3 days ago. Of course they are yours. That's why I reverted.' Lachlan said with a small laugh.
Lex just smiled at the thought of more nieces and nephews. When Caden and Rowena both died when they were 15 to a freak accident, Aldo never recovered from it. Especially since he knew Aldo had been trying to make her pregnant again. After nearly 40 years of marriage Aldo had told him he had nearly given up. Plus at 70, Aldo was having issues being as active as Axia was used to. That was something he never shared with anyone as that was a confidence between not only brothers, but also other halves. Lex watched as Kiniro just stared at her, still a bit dazed that he was about to become a father. He remembered how Aldo took the news, and decided to share.
"Kiniro, I know that this is a shock, but haven't you ever wanted children? This is a miracle in itself you know. Aldo and Axia tried to have children again for 40 years without success. The fact that she is now pregnant with Triplets is amazing." Lex said as Lachlan finished repairing her. Lex then brought the coverlet over her, and placed a hot cloth over her forehead.
"As her physician, and her only family left, I am telling you to be careful with her. Tatiana, her sister had a difficult first birth because of the triplets she carried. And Axia will be showing any day now, to allow for the space. So whatever reason you brought her here in the first place, get it done now. Tatiana was bed-ridden the last 2 weeks of her pregnancy. At least the first time. When she had her twins the second time, she was her full 9 months, so she had a very easy birth. Axia will never have it easy. I am warning you now, as it may be centuries before she becomes fertile again with you. Keep that in mind." Lex said as he closed up his medical bag that he had carried.
"When she awakens tell her that I will be at her cottage. She should birth the children there as they will be safer. Also, since we had such a difficult time, when Axia first gave birth, explaining things to the mere mortals, as soon as she begins to show, get her into hiding immediately. The church remembers about Axia's mysterious birth and we tried to keep it from them about her sisters. The other girls all gave birth at the mansion, where our servants loved us, and kept our secrets." Lexkai said.
"Then we have a slight problem. The church commissioned us to find out about something of theirs. They needed a bard and dancer team to get into a harem in Payon. One of the Emirs there has something in there that the church wanted." Kiniro said running his hand through his hand, thoroughly agitated.
"Then you can't do it. The second they see Axia, they will take her away for heresy. Because of Bizi and Mistress they know the family. It's why Axia has been in her cottage for so long." Lex said as he began to pick up Axia into his arms.
"Lex, can you not trust that I will look after her now. Those are my children that she is carrying, and I will not abandon that. You are right when you asked if I wanted children. I don't have family, I never had family. Axia is carrying my family. Please trust me?" Kiniro said as he removed Axia from Lex's arms.
"Besides, with the right makeup and costume, they won't know what hit them" Aurora said as she re-entered the tent, dressed now as a Paladin. "I still have my ties to the church as well, so I will watch out for the monks there. My sister Zenia, who I named my Peco after, is a monk as well. She's a bit of a rebel, so I will give her some of the basic facts and make all reference to Axia disappear. I owe her that, don't I Kini?" she finished looking directly at him
"Yes...yes you do. And thank you Ora. Shall we all meet at her cottage tomorrow?" Kiniro said still holding Axia in his arms.
"Time is of the essence. Tatiana showed after only 4 days. Tomorrow Axia may begin to start showing." Lex said as he ushered the guild's priest inside.
"Good man can you take us to Juno if you please?" Lex said
"Right away sir!" the young priest said and placed both hands together in fervent prayer. He then dropped a gem into an invisible pool and within that meeting, a warp portal was created. Kiniro entered first, carrying Axia. Behind him, was Lex, and then Aurora carrying Axia's, her bags, and her Peco.
