Year 2024 -Thessia, Armali, House T'soni, nursery. 9 month's passed
Mekera was sitting cross-legged on the floor watching asana and liara crawling about in the nursery. 'I am truly lucky mistress has tasked me to watch over them, asana is a very energetic child, although liara can be just as energetic, most of the time she spends exploring or observing her surroundings' She thought while she made a notes about the two of them.
She was happily listening when she saw the telltale glow and hum of biotics, she looked up to see asana glowing using her biotics to lift a heavy box. usually this would have made mekera happy if they were older, but considering they were only one and a half, they were using their biotics far to early for it to be safe.
"Asana stop that now" she commanded while she approached them. Asana seemingly paid her no mind as she kept her hold on the box. Considering how dangerous it was mekera stood and ran over to her before she could do any permanent damage. When she was about half was there asanas biotics pulsed, a fairly weak pulse but it made her stumble. At that she dropped the box and fell to the ground crying in pain.
Mekera reached for her ear piece "Shiala, could you please come to the nursery there has been an incident with asana's biotics and i need you to take her to the medbay" She was frantic for help.
A second later Shiala replied voice covered in worry "I will be there straight away" and she cut the link.
Mekera waited patiently for shiala to arrive while trying to sooth asana where she burned herself. When shiala arrived she looked around and saw some things tipped over, then she walked over to mekera.
"What has happened" she comments as she start's to look over asana while mekera comforts liara, who is crying because she fell and knocked her head on the floor when asana pulsed.
"I was taking notes on my data-pad like the matriarch requested and I caught asana using her biotics, I went to stop her and she pulsed then dropped to the ground crying" mekera said quickly trying to help.
Shiala looked at where asana has been burned and shook her head "She has burned out her ezo nodules, the body will naturally fix this but she will be in pain untill that happens"
"We need to take her to the medical bay" mekera stated.
Shiala shook her head "No, there is nothing they can do. She is to young to take sedative's, although I do have an idea, wait here with her" Shiala commanded as she got to her feet and began searching a nearby cupboard. She found a silver flask filled with elesa and came back over to mekera.
"You are going to give her alcohol?" Mekera asked incredulity spread over her face.
"Yes, it is the only thing next to smoking herbs that you can use to dull a child's pain" she said as the took of the cap and poured a small amount into a baby beaker.
"Are you sure, shiala?" Mekera asked again.
"Absolutely, if I give her about half a cap it will dull the pain, a full cap and she will be asleep. Take your pick" Shiala conveyed with a massive smile on her face.
Mekera smiled at the thought of getting her charge drunk to dull the pain "Half a cap, I want to make sure there is no permanent damage" she said.
Shiala took the cap and helped asana drink it through her crying. "This is almost as bad as when her teeth were coming through. The only way to alleviate that was a calming meld"
Mekera shook her head while smiling at the unintentional concern shiala was displaying, she might not realise be she watched over them like a proud father, smiling at their accomplishments. She watched asana slowly quiet down after drinking untill she just stopped crying and started swaying slowly in shiala's arms.
"You are quite good at this shiala, have you thought about children?" Mekera asked needing to know.
"I do not think I have to, these two treat me as if they were. I have no problem with that, it is nice sometimes" Shiala admitted with a shy smile as she tried to move but asana held her with a death grip.
"I think she agrees" Mekera said while laughing at seeing the child's attachment to her.
After she had fallen asleep shiala placed her down gently and said "I need to go and visit sha'ira for advice on what to do if this happens again"
Year 2024 - Thessia, Armali, House T'Soni, Consort sha'ira's office
Sha'ira heard a chime at her door. she raised her head and commanded "Enter"
The doors opened to reveal shiala, and she was radiating worry and pride. She could tell via her empathetic gift.
"Shiala what is wrong, you are bubbling over with worry" she asked gently, silently confused as to why she is proud.
"Mekera caught asana using her biotics" She said "She had a biotic pulse and she burned out her ezo nodules"
At this sha'ira's eyes widened in shock and surprise. "What was she using it for at this age?" she asked quickly
"Mekera told me that she was lifting a box" She awnsered.
'She will be a strong warrior, a leader' sha'ira's words echoed through her mind. "I expected it to be early but not this early, it is dangerous at this age to use biotics"
"That is why I need advice as to what I am to do with them until the matriarch returns" Shiala asks rubbing her forehead.
"Hmmm" is all sha'ira says on the matter as she walks back over to her desk and opens a draw. "The matriarch expected this to happen, but not as early as this"
Sha'ira took something out of her desk and hold's it.
"What is that" she asks.
Sha'ira walks up to her and places the item in her hand "This shiala, is an instrument that will stop biotic pulses, like what happened today"
Shiala looks at the strange device and just nod's "Thank you for this"
"You are welcome" she said with a smile "You can go back to watching over your charges like a fretting mother"
Shiala laughed "No, it is just I feel like I have some sort of connection to them"
"Have you melded with either of them yet?" sha'ira cautiously asks.
Shiala looks at her for a moment "Yes, I used a calming meld to help asana get through a bad day of teething"
"Ahh" Sha'ira states "Shiala you share DNA with her, now that you have melded you body assumes that you had mothered this child, which would explain any maternal feelings you have been having"
Shiala looked conflicted but eventually said "Yes I have been, but I was not sure why or as to the reason as she is not my own and it was slightly concerning"
"Do not worry, it would be a natural feeling if the DNA had not gotten there like it did. Now go, i need to think on this" Sha'ira gracefuly guided her to the door as she reached to cup her face she said "If you have any problems, I will be here" and with that she closed the door leaving shiala to think on what had been said.
Year 2024 - Thessia, Armali , House T'Soni, House T'Soni gardens. One month passed
Shiala came from the estate holding the device in hand as she approached benezia, and without thinking she let her eyes rack over her back as she just stood there.
"Mistress" Shiala announced knowing full well there was no way to sneak up on her from behind because of aura's.
"Hello shiala, it is good to be back home" Benezia greeted her.
"Mistress, while you were away there was a incident involving asana and a biotic burnout, she was using her biotics to left a box when she should not have been. and she accidentally pulsed, burning her" Seeing the look of surprise she quickly added "it was nothing permanent, and sha'ira gave me a device you left with her, something that would stop pulses like this?" she asked cautiously as she handed the device to her.
"Yes I did leave it with her but i did not expect it to be so soon" She replied "Shiala when you deem them old enough I would like you to start their biotic control training, as to avoid these incidents"
"Yes mistress, It could prove dangerous if we leave it for to long, I would guess about a in about a year or so, they will start using their biotic's for entertainment, around that time would seem the most optimal for them. Also mistress I must ask, would it not be wise to start training them with melding at around the same time?"
"Hmm" Benezia contemplated this "Yes, if I am around I will do so, but if I am not you can" Benezia smiled "I have noticed how you have taken to them as if they were yours, and I know the reason for this. So I would deem it acceptable if you could fill the role's the father parent would take." Seeing the look of embarrassment on shiala's face she said "Do not worry shiala, I know you have already been doing this, even if you do not consciously decide so, as your body has recognised them as your own"
"Yes matriarch, if you do not need me I have some thing's to tend to" She said shyly
"Of course you do. I will be here for a while if you have decided, shiala" She smiled and watched shiala turn and have to pace herself to walk out of the room.
Year 2025 - Thessia, Armali, House T'Soni, Dining room. 13 month's passed
Mekera looks around the room only to find a plate and a fork suspended in a biotic field as well as two young trouble makers whispering to eatch-other in armali tongue under the table. She only sighed and extended her arm and used her biotics to push the plates back down onto the table. When they were back down she could hear the younglings whining as they got out from under the table, walked over to her feet and stood back straight, head down, hands behind their backs. She had to admit they were getting quite proficient with their biotics without any training.
"What have I told you two about using your biotics" she says harshly while smiling on the inside.
Asana and liara in unison said "Asana and liara, we are not to use our biotics in any way unless matron shiala tells us to"
This brings a smile to her face "Very good, follow me younglings" she commands then turns to hear the sound of light footsteps behind her.
"Do you think we are going to get into trouble" Asana whispers to liara.
"I don't know but I hope not, last time we had to scrub all the statues" Liara whispers back, frowning at the memory.
"I thought it was a good idea" Shiala's voice came from behind making them both jump.
Mekera just shook her head at shiala "That was not very nice shiala" she said with a broad smile.
"I know, I am sorry for scaring you little ones" she said while laughing. "But it was funny"
"Well mabie a little" mekera conceded with a massive smile.
"I will take them from you mekera, follow me younglings" Shiala said as she broke off to the right.
Asana and Liara did as they were told and followed on either side of shiala with their heads down to hide their smiles. Shiala was like a father to them. But she was that cool father who would slip you some sweets or get you out of lesson early.
Shiala pretended not to notice the smiles from the children, she always watched over them and treated them as if they were her own.
She stopped at one of the doors and looked at the sign near the top, listening to the loud gasps of the two standing at her feet.
HOUSE T'SONI BIOTIC TRAINING CENTRE
I liked this chapter making this chapter, it let me go into depth about the whole into the family thing.
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