Just a note about why I plural the word Pegasus as Pegasuses –
This subject has been very confusing to me since I've seen others spell this both ways. I decided to ask Antie what his thoughts were on the subject. This kind of language thing is his specialty and he's very thorough. I'll put what he wrote below since his explanation was really good.
quote Antie
I wasn't able to find an English dictionary that tells of a plural of "Pegasus." However, I know what the Latin plural is: "Pegasi." (Actually, Latin plurals are a little more complicated than that, but that's really all you should know.) Pegasus is a Greek name, so his name is written as "" in Greek. "" is "Pegasos" in our alphabet. The Greek plural is "ÐÞãáóïé," which is "Pegasoi."
According to English grammatical rules, an "es" is often placed after the final "s" in words in order to make a plural form of the word: "bus," "buses." So "Pegasuses" would be an analogous English plural.
There is a constellation named Pegasus. The stars in that constellation are usually called Greek letter Pegasi, but in this case, the "Pegasi" is not a plural. It is actually a form of "Pegasus" that means "... of Pegasus." So Alpha Pegasi means "Alpha of Pegasus" as in "brightest star of the constellation Pegasus."
If I wanted to come up with an English plural, it would be "Pegasuses."
It is right that the plural of "succubus" is "succubi." indicates an English plural "succubuses," though. It also indicates "succubae" as a plural of "succuba." The Oxford English Dictionary indicates a plural form "succubusses" for the singular form "succubus."
I think it's natural that an English speaker would use "Pegasuses." I would use "Pegasi" because it seems more authentic that way (in the sense that it declines as a Latinized Greek name). "Pegasus" is the Latin form and a Latin plural goes with it.
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Basically he says both ways are correct but the Latin way is more authentic. Since I've already been using "pegasuses" for so long, I think I'll stay with it. Now, on to the story!
"It's not a good idea. There are many reasons you shouldn't…"
"Yes, Merak," the King interrupted, "I know all the reasons. I have everything figured out so it will work." The Priest raised his eyebrow skeptically as King Stanton stood to pace the length of his office. He continued, "I will leave the crystal here."
Merak looked up at the King quickly. "What?!" he exclaimed in a rare show of agitation.
Sighing, the King sat back down. "It will be safest here and it won't upset the balance of power.
"What if you need it?" Merak questioned.
Stanton reached inside the front of his shirt and lifted a silver whistle on a chain, "I can summon one of you to bring it to me."
Shaking his head, Merak pointed out, "We could be too late. It's not safe."
Stanton refuted, "It's rarely needed and a Pegasus could bring it in about ten minutes. I'm sure whatever I'm facing could be held off for that long."
"Stanton, please listen to reason," Merak quietly implored, "Your family has lived here for generations. Moving to the surface would only put you and your family at risk. It's a very bad idea."
Stanton's face set with determination. Looking Merak in the eyes he firmly stated, "We are doing this."
After a pause Merak sighed, "Yes, Sire." For the first time since the Prince had taken on the mantle of King, Merak wasn't there in an advisory role.
"Well, what do you think?" Stanton asked as he helped his wife and son dismount the Pegasus they rode.
Roselynn looked around at the newly constructed palace and grounds they had landed at. A strong, stone wall surrounded the property and the palace was constructed of mutely hued river stones. The doorways and windows were arched and spires intermittently reached up from the peaks of slate roof to touch the sky. Numerous artisans and craftsmen were working inside and out to make the palace and surrounding gardens beautiful.
Roselynn noticed there weren't any flags flying from the spires. "It's beautiful," she responded then asked, "Who's is it?"
Stanton smiled and answered, "Ours, if you wish."
Her face showed her confusion as she asked, "Ours? How? You mean…to live in? Her husband nodded. "But…I thought you…we…couldn't live on the surface. That it would cause problems."
"This is a large island, east of the Asian continent, named Nippon," King Stanton explained.
Nodding, Roselynn said, "I know of that island…but won't the golden crystal cause a problem? Especially since my sister and brother-in-law are the Queen and King of Asia?"
King Stanton continued, "That won't be a problem because I left the crystal in Elysion."
Roselynn turned large eyes to her husband and blurted incredulously, "You left it? Can you do that? Don't you need it?"
Shrugging, Stanton answered, "I said I could do it. If I need the crystal the Pegasuses will bring it to me."
"Oh," Roselynn murmured, still a bit shocked. She looked around then back at her husband, "You mean…we can live here?"
Stanton nodded again and suddenly Roselynn threw her arms around his neck. "Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is wonderful!" she exclaimed.
The new palace wasn't quite ready to move into so Roselynn and Prince Endymion went to visit her sister a few weeks.
One late afternoon, Roselynn and Lilacea were having tea and chatting in the southern garden of the Asian palace.
Endymion, Kunzite and Lilacea's youngest, a pretty little three-year-
old named Lynelle with bouncy golden hair and a sunny disposition, were attempting to play "Hide and Seek" among the lush bushes and gently swaying trees. Lynelle would follow whichever boy was hiding. When the other one would yell, "Here I come…" Lynelle would invariably squeal with excitement, giving their hiding place away. The chase that ensued was punctuated with yells and peals of laughter and usually ended in a tangled heap of arms and legs. Both boys were careful not to hurt Lynelle though.
Lilacea smiled as she listened to the happy sounds of their children playing. She nostalgically mused, "It doesn't seem so long ago when we were playing "Hide and Seek" in this garden, and now our children are doing it."
Roselynn absently nodded in agreement. She sipped from her cup then unconsciously sighed.
Looking at her sister closely, Lilacea bluntly asked, "All right, what's bugging you?"
Roselynn looked up at her sister. Pasting a quick smile on her face she brightly answered, "Nothing's wrong. I'm fine."
Lilacea rolled her eyes and responded, "Sure…and I've got antlers growing out my ears!" Roselynn sputtered and laughed at the funny picture Lilacea's words had created in her imagination. Her sister continued, "Look, we're way too old for me to chase you down and tickle it out of you and it'd be a bad example to the kids. Just spill already. You know I won't let it go."
With a last chuckle, Roselynn slowly shook her head, "Have I ever told you that you can be a real pest?"
"Yes, you have many times," Lilacea answered, "and I still don't care so tell me what's wrong."
Roselynn put her cup down on its saucer then began to fidget nervously with her napkin. "Well…um…Stanton is coming back tomorrow. He'll want to…and I don't have a good reason not to…um…" Roselynn ran out of words. She was blushing bright red and tears were threatening to fall.
Lilacea sighed, "As usual, you didn't give me much to work with. So, what you're saying is you're upset because Stanton will be here tomorrow, and…you don't want to see him? Why not? Did you two have a fight?"
"No," Roselynn choked out, "It's just…I'm so afraid…I don't want to…" She whispered, "to lose…another one." Now Roselynn really started to cry.
Silently, Lilacea tried to piece together what her sister had said. She reached across the table and gently squeezed Roselynn's hand to comfort her. "Rosie, you don't want to lose another, what?"
"Baby," Roselynn quietly answered.
With surprise, Lilacea exclaimed, "A baby! Are you pregnant?"
Roselynn vehemently shook her head no and burst into tears again.
Suddenly, it all made sense to Lilacea. "Do you mean you don't want to get pregnant?"
Now Roselynn vehemently nodded her head yes as she continued to cry. She whispered, "I feel so…so horrible telling Stanton no but…I just can't bear the thought of…of that happening again!"
Lilacea soothed, "Oh, my poor little sis. I wish you had told me this sooner. I have something that will help. Wait here and I'll get it."
Returning to the table, Lilacea opened a cloth bag she carried and showed Roselynn. It was full of an odd smelling mix of dried herbs and tea. Lilacea explained, "If you make this into a strong tea and drink a cup full of it each morning, then you won't get pregnant."
Roselynn looked at the bag then up at her sister both incredulous and hopeful, "Really? It really works?"
Nodding, Lilacea added, "I've used it ever since Lynelle was born and it hasn't failed me yet. Here, you can have this bag and I have another I can give you. When you empty one bag let me know and I'll give you more."
Roselynn gratefully accepted her sister's gift.
Continued…
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