Caesar's Pearl 2 Chapter 20
If Caesar was that happy just with the presentation of the chocolate chip cookies Margo couldn't have imagined the reactions she got with everything else.
The gifts seemed never ending with her much to his delight.
To be honest to Caesar her bag reminded him of the one Mary Poppins has in that old film they used to watch when she was still a little tiny toddler. That alone brought back some good memory's in recall making him feel warm and content, the stress of the day slowly ebbing away practically down to nothing.
Many of those in the have retired for the evening. Caesar and Margo remained awake inside the royal families home while at the same time keeping watch over the still recovering Cornelia. The Alpha Female seems to be recovering well, but her condition can turn at any moment.
Before everyone turned in Margo presented the branch from the cherry blossom tree to Caesar. At first Caesar had been rendered speechless, tracing his fingertips over the stems and petals of the flowers. Lost as he reminisced in old memories long cherished. Caesars eyes brimmed with emotion as his gaze locked with hers and she knew then that they were thinking of the same exact thing. For him a memory and with her a story.
Now they wondered where to plant it. Margo suggested nearby the school. That way it can represent a symbol to the Tribe. A symbol of hope and a future that is ever expanding and growing similar to the branches in a cherry blossom tree itself.
Caesar couldn't have agreed with her more.
So together brother and sister planted the branch she brought deep into the dirt, that way it can take root growing strong in the middle of the village.
The little ones marveled as such beautiful flowers trying to touch the fragile petals. The adults gently shooed them away not wanting them to damage such a precious thing too soon.
Right after that is when Caesar, Margo, and Ranger congregated in the massive tree with Blue Eyes keeping his distance observing from afar.
Margo had carried the families old chess set with her. Initially Margo was planning to give it to Caesar and play a few games with him on it, but that's proven unnecessary. Caesar has been making his own chess set for a while out of rocks. He's almost done with it. The entire thing was rather impressive. Caesar promised to play the first game with her right when the fruits of his labor have come to pass. He's taken great pride in it. It definitely shows with how detailed and intricate the designs are for the various different pieces already on the board.
The next item Margo took out had a bit of humor and regret mixed into it. It was the lego model of the statue of liberty Caesar never got to finish. It's the exact same one he had started on the day he got sent to the San Bruno Primate Shelter for simply defending Charles from that awful and disagreeable neighbor. Throughout all that time Margo never once touched it. For some reason she'd kept it in her mind that one day Caesar would return and then they'd finish it together.
This probably is a way that she copped with his prolonged absence.
There wasn't that much left to do, just a couple of pieces. They really had it done in less than fifteen minutes. Truly it felt so surreal for them.
The newborn had been rolling around playing with Ranger, the canine charged with trying to get the rambunctious baby ready and tired for bed. When he saw the finished model he came over very curious about it. Margo had even allowed him to play with the chess pieces. Ranger always intercepting the little ones hands whenever he tried to bring one to his mouth. Ranger was very efficient that way. Now his interest lies within the lego statue of liberty.
The baby was enthralled with this strange toy. But he's not ready for it yet. He's far too young. Besides it's way past his bedtime. Unfortunately the newborn remains far too active.
So with Caesar permission Margo picked up the infant holding him close to her chest. She then began to hum gently rocking him back and forth soothingly. Soon she sang softly underneath her breath while patting his back.
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One, two, where do you bloom
Under the window where the children sleep
White flowers on the night of a pale moon
Three, four, where do you bloom
On the frame of Mommy's mirror
A little blue flower blooms
Let's count
Let's count
Let's find and count the flowers
Count to seven and eight
In the dream in which the child sleeps
Mommy will give you a bouquet of flowers
Mommy will give you a bouquet of flowers
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By the very last verse the baby was sound asleep. Appreciating what Margo did Caesar takes the baby to put him to bed with his mother.
This left Margo and Ranger alone with Blue Eyes. Throughout all this Blue Eyes sat there expressionless although he did show small signs of interest despite his diligent efforts to not let them be seen.
This calls for the biggest and most fantastic memento of all.
A scrapbook.
A scrapbook basically filled to the brim, bursting with pictures of the entire Rodman family.
Together in a span of time where all of them were living happily and in harmony.
By some miracle, one Margo didn't have any clue how, she manages to convince Blue Eyes to come over and have a look.
Slowly as they were flipping over the pages going from picture to picture Blue Eyes manner and attitude towards her started to relax.
Now Caesar inspected the two as they interact a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, contend and glad that finally his eldest son is beginning to gravitate more to his aunt.
During the remainder of the night stories are shared between the three of them, going back and forth learning about all that has been missed.
Maybe, just maybe, this might work.
Authors Note:
Hope you guys all liked this one! ;D
The song you see here is a lullaby sung by one of the main characters Chise in the Anime show The Ancient Magus Bride. One of my very top favorites. You should check it out. I highly recommend it.
I just realized that the one year anniversary for this story is coming up pretty soon. I'm going to try to have this story completed at around that time. Now that we've gotten passed this headway should vastly improve now that we're heading back into canon territory.