Eight months later

Jaenelle waddled through the hall insisting for the third time that they just had to go see Marian with out saying why. Her only excuse was , " because we do."

After trying to explain to his very emotional wife that she shouldn't travel this close to her own due date and nearly being whacked up side the head with her practice stick Daemon finally agreed. Agreed because Kaelas was asking id he could nip him and Ladvarian was agreeing. " alright sweetheart let me at least help you into the coach."

" do I look like I need help?" she snapped as one of the babies kick. Not kick she thought moved so it would rip out her stomach at any given time.

" oh no darling you don't look like you need help at all, but I do ever so love holding you . You know that." he said with as much heart felt sincerity as he could without laughing. He wasn't going to tell her that she was waddling more then the ducks do nor was he going to bring up that she was taking up about the same amount of space as Kaelas. Not that he was complaining , but for someone who was always so small she did need help.

" oh well in that case…" he let him place his arms around her and , let him help to lift her gently into the large coach.

They sat quietly as Beale drove the coach to the eyrie. Daemon just sat and watched Jaenelle mumble something in old tongue to her stomach. Watched as he could clearly see her stomach move in response. Knew it wasn't the response she was wanting buy the look on her face. Hid behind his court mask because he was sure the next time she would say, " do you find something funny?" he would end up with the twins in his stomach. Or at the very least feel like he did.

The coach landed on the official landing web just outside the eyrie, Lucivar was already out side looking confused at seeing it. As the door opened and Jaenelle started to step out he growled, " Damn it cat you should be resting not traveling all over the Damn realm."

" Don't you start too. I already told Daemon it's fine, now move I need to see Marian."

" and that's another thing when do Healers gather at my eyrie when there is nothing to heal……." he stopped paused then paled. Very slowly said, " there isn't anything that needs healed is there?"

" don't be draft. You know there isn't …. now Marian is?"

" in the kitchen showing someone how to properly make nut cakes."

Daemon asked puzzled, " someone? You don't know the name of the help that you hired?"

" oh no I know the names of the first six people that I hired and Marian told not to step foot into her house again. After that …. I give up. No this one came with Karla…. So…"

" so she's use to a sharp tongue and a rough temper."

" yes."

Daemon watched as his very large wife waddled into the eyrie then finally asked, " so how many healers are here?"

" four if you count Jaenelle…… did she say ?"

" no prick she didn't and after I almost got hit with her practice stick I didn't care to ask."

" oh….. Well lets go find your nephew and stay away from there for a while."

" why ?'

" because both Morgahnn and Karla had their war blades out when I was pushed outside to greet you."

Daemon grabbed Lucivar's arm , " did they do that when Daemonar was born?"

Lucivar thought back, found the ground had became liquid under his feet. Was very glad Daemon had such a tight grip on his arm. Fought hard to speak, " no they just sent me out of the hall."

" ah in that case lest go find a place to sit you down and wait.

Jaenelle had not more then got into the Eyrie when she heard Marian tell someone, " it's not time yet. I feel….. Ooo."

" ah uh, now listen to the healer's and come along before you have Lucivar all snarly over nothing."

Janelle waited till the girls came into the sitting room before she spoke, " we're going to do this different this time. Is that alright Marian?"

" different? Ooo. Damn it Jaenelle I'm not a Healer but I do know there is only one way….."

" no , there are two . I just spent the last seven months getting it right."

All the eyes fell on her. Morgahnn closed her eyes then calmly asked. Knew better but she had to , " and what way is that , Lady?"

" come I'll show you." her eyes held a glint of joy and something else that warned that some one would be speaking to the high lord about this…… no maybe they wouldn't because there was some things he didn't want to know about. And if the darkness was merciful this would be one of them.

It wasn't long after Daemon had shoved a canter of tonic into Lucivar's hand and he had taken a few sips that Morgahnn started calling for both of them. Before they both heard, " both of you get in here right now before Jaenelle whacks you with her war blade."

It wasn't spoken on the communication thread but shouted out of the main door. It was enough for them to walk quickly to the eyrie ,or at least walk quick enough not to look like they were running.

Lucivar pulled his wings around him unsure what to expect. Unsure because it hadn't taken very long and he knew enough that it happen too quickly for everything to be normal, for every thing to as it should. He poked his head into the sitting room and had a bundle of pink pushed into his arms then Karla said, " Marian will be resting for a few hours. Jaenelle gave her something . Do you think you can manage your children till then?" she must have said more but that was that he had heard.

" child…..ren?" he looked down at the bundle. Soft black hair crested her head and her tan little face looked up at him with sleepy eyes. As if just waking she gave such a little yawn but made no sound. It took seeing her for his brain to catch up with the event of having her in his arms. For him to realize what had happen too quickly. For him to know his son and puppies were being much too quiet. " Daemon would you mind looking for your nephew….."

" he's sitting over there prick . Right where he's been since we arrived. " * I think he wants to see his sister.* Daemon stepped right up behind his brother and extended his black shield around him. He wasn't trying to protect him just keep him upright while he was focusing on his daughter.

Lucivar felt the shield was confused by it since they were all safe. Confused because the was no need for it. He drew his wings around himself and the little bundle in his arms in response * is there something I'm missing bastard.*

* no, but I'm not going to let you fall when your holding my niece.*

* I'm not going…..*

* your shaking.*

He turned towards his brother, " here , you take her." he thought Daemon would say no. thought he would see it as a challenge he didn't want nothing to do with . Was surprised when Daemon grabbed her from his arm's, " watch her…."

Daemon hissed at him then tightened the shield till was just around him and the baby. Carefully glided over to the couch and sat down near his nephew.

Whispering Morgahnn said, " see I told you we should have made him sit first."

" well hell I wasn't expecting Daemon to get all snarly. Well we have a few days to think of a way to get him from the hall when….'

in a very soft rumble Daemon growled, " I'm not leaving Jaenelle while has my babies.." his eyes never left the little bundle as he spoke.

Jaenelle waddled into the sitting room didn't notice Daemon holding his niece, " Lucivar , Marian wants to see you before she falls to sleep."

He didn't ask if everything was alright. Didn't need to hear that it was. He just very quickly glided out of the room and towards where his wife was resting.

Jaenelle turned to the couch after getting the feel of the strong shield that was over there. Watched for a moment as Daemon drew his long black nail around the curve of the babies face. At first she almost went panic thinking Daemon would harm the child. Took a second glance and saw he was waving a web around her. " Daemon!" her voice was high with shock

He glanced up at her and blinked what ever was in his eyes back. Quietly and too innocently said, " What?"

" don't what me. What the hell do you think….."

" our little black widow here has a…." he looked at his nephew thought twice about what he was going to say, " very energetic brother. The web will keep her safe from anything he can think of till she is old enough to make the offering."

" Black widow…. Daemon, my love none of us…."

He untangled her tiny hand and very carefully ran his finger over where her snakes tooth would be in a few years. " the scent is masked, but it's there. Besides sweetheart both her grandparents on this side are black widows."

She waddled over to him and held out her arms for the baby. She let her mind relax. Let herself feel the powers that were in the room. Searched for the black widows that were in the room. Held the baby tighter, " oh , my."

" what did you see lady?"

" she has strength . Some one should warn Lucivar."

" someone should warn me about what?"

Quickly she handed the baby back to Daemon then said, " oh nothing we were just thinking of the perfect name."

Lucivar closed his eyes so to calm himself, " and my wife and I can't come up with a name because?"

Karla grinned almost evilly , " because it is an honor for a black widow to name another black widow."

" Cat you want to name my daughter , I thought…."

" not me….." she looked at Daemon who was once again lost in what ever he was watching in the babies eyes. " your brother."

He held back a laugh. wanted to joke and say, " what naming the twins isn't enough?" took another look at his brother who was clearly lost in a vision , or at least caught in something that was in the baby's eyes. Decided that it wouldn't be a good idea to mock Witch. Would be a worse idea to not listen to what ever his brother was seeing, " alright old son, if your going to name my daughter, out with it."

His head shot up with instinct , and took him a moment to remember that he was sitting in his brother's eyrie. Took him a moment longer to realize his brother had asked him a question and was not challenging him to a fight. Couldn't remember what that question had been but knew it interrupted the conversation he was having with the child he was holding. " what?"

"obliviously you weren't listing so what were you doing?" Lucivar crossed his arms and gave his brother a pointent look.

" teaching my niece how to create soothing webs."

Biting his lower lip Lucivar calmly said, " isn't she a little young to be teaching webs to."

" not for a black widow. You know you and Marian should name her soon. It may help her focus."

" I should name her? I thought it was a black widows honor to name a infant."

Now Daemon felt the eyes on him . Not just his brother's but the realms three most gifted tri gifted queens. Wanted nothing more then anything to disappear. His mind raced there was no way that his brother could have known that he had made that kind of bond with this tiny black widow that was now staring up at him….. Could he? His eyes scanned the room…… no but his wife would have. Seeing only one way out of this situation that wouldn't cause his brother to resent him for naming his daughter he said, " Jaenelle sweetheart are you alright you look a little peaked, maybe you should….."

Lucivar saw what his brother was trying to do . Would have worked if Jaenelle hadn't began to snarl at him for making such a comment. Would have worked it he wasn't trying so hard to sound sincere. Annoyed he found the ebon gray commutation thread * so what is my daughter's name Sadi?*

* you really should name her you know I'm really no good at it. Nor do I want to.*

* but you do know what she should be named.*

* she will be a very gifted black widow, and by the way she should start training as soon as Jaenelle had the babies. Besides that she will be extremely good with eyrien weapons and quite the hearth witch and I think a healer.*

*a black widow , healer that's a hearth witch?*

* makes a good assain don't you think. Who would ever expect a hearth witch or a healer would be able to…*

Lucivar started to pace. A sign that he was thinking of something. dark wings. Gifted black widow. Eyrien. A silent predator that still showed grace. Never showed there true nature. A raven. he came to a stop drew his brother's gaze. * would Revenar mind? I mean if we had met him , would he have minded?*

* if what father says is true about him I think he would be honored.*

* will she like the name?*

* she already loves it. Doesn't know what means but loves it.*

Jaenelle watch the two of them and was convinced that they were having a very private conversation. ' so are either of you going to give my niece a name?"

* you sure you don't want to give her a name .*

* I'm sure prick. She's your daughter you should name her.*

" my daughter's name is Raiven."

One month later

The hall was a whirlwind of movement. Had been since Raiven had been born. Had been since Lucivar insisted on staying at the hall till Jaenelle gave birth. Had been a flurry of movement because not only were the servants preparing for two new additions to the family that would arrive any day but they had been chasing after Daemonar who was one handedly undoing all the cleaning that Helen was having done.

For the hundredth time this month Daemon was in his study with his brother and father trying to convince them both to leave. Trying to convince them to take the little beast with them.

" Daemon for the hundredth time if the little beast leaves so is my daughter."

" no, for the millionth time she's not . She not because your wife is staying here to help ….." bang……. Daemon shuddered , " what the …"

" mother night , now what ." Saetan didn't seem worried. How ever he did look plaestly annoyed.

Boom…. glass shuddered followed by what looked like smoke flowed under the dark wood door. With that the three of them hurried to the door and was pushed back into the room by Karla. A few coughs then she managed to say." everything is fine……" she looked at the high lord remembered that first summer, " uncle Saetan doesn't this remind you of that first summer?'

In a deep growl he said, " yes….. Now what wall did you destroy?"

" tsk, tsk I didn't destroy anything I will have you know….. But…. Well , your grandson found some of Jaenelle's powders…. Don't worry she is currently laughing herself silly in the …… um…. Well if the room only has two walls is it a room or considered out side?"

" That's it . Yaslana I want your son out of here now.."

" oh no Daemon , Daemonar didn't do that." she said in the middle of Lucivar saying " he's your…" he stopped as he saw Daemon's eyes. Saw them well beyond glazed. Saw something feral behind them. Realized letting his son entertain his aunt probably wasn't the best idea right now. Not when Daemon had been more then edgy for the past week. " I'll go take him flying for a while."

" Daemon, if your wife finds this funny then…." Saetan tried to calm his son. Tried but how could he when he was thinking the same thing?

" I don't care . I am not rebuilding the hall at the same time as trying to get my children settled….. No not settled while trying to keep by wife calm till she delivers ." he tried to put a choke hold on his temper would have if there wasn't another loud boom that was followed by what felt like a back lash of black jewel power.

Daemon rushed towards that latest boom. Rushed towards where he felt Jaenelle moon, feeling with what he thought was panic. What he thought was Daemonar doing something that he shouldn't be. Found Witch trying to leash her temper. Found her in all of her glory trying to settle down on what use to be a couch. On what was now a pile of splinters and fluff covered up by a few mix matched blankets.

His eyes scanned the room found Morgahnn too calmly entering with a few more smaller blankets and a arm load of pillows. Watched as Karla came in with a wash bowl and some clean towels. Calmly she grabbed his arm to get his attention, " if you would like to be splattered over the walls then by all means stay. As I tried to tell you Daemonar didn't destroy the walls."

" Karla?" he watched as Witch glared at him as he felt the floor begin to break under his feet."

" Prince Sadi it is not wise for you to be here." Karla spoke through clenched teeth.

Daemon gave a half bow and backed out of the room shutting the door behind him. Turned to his father, " is that why Witch usually doesn't have more then one child?"

" no prince . They usually only have one because their lover's don't usually know when to leave the room."

Feeling his legs begin to buckle he very quietly said, " maybe writing out the orders to have the hall fixed…."

" would be a wise decision , prince."

" Lucivar is?"

" laying his son down for a nap before he takes him flying."

* prick come help me write to …. Who ever will have to come fix the hall.*

* no, that's quite aright . Besides I'm busy ….*

* bring your daughter with you *

* don't like to wait?*

Lucivar barely got to the bottom of the steps before the hall shook. His wings came around him and his very fussy daughter in response to that last shake. He barley got to the study before everything in the hall went still. Went too still.

* Bustard?*

* your shielded?*

* I'm always shielded.*

The study door creaked open, " good come with me."

" where?"

" I don't like the fill of the hall right now."

" that I can agree with you on , however….. I am not taking my daughter near that room."

Morgahnn rushed down the hall. Her red hair looked a mess with knots and tangles sticking out everywhere, but she looked calm. " first no more, or you can find a healer to deliver it. And second your queen would like to see you."

Queen, " is she……"

" now Daemon." Lucivar grabbed her arm just as Daemon made a slow glide to move away from the study. " what's going on, Lady?"

She grinned, " nothing . As I said Daemon's queen needs to see him." * I wasn't referring to Jaenelle*

* and who……*

* your niece will be a force to be reckoned with well before she has her birth right ceremony. Expect your brother to visit you often just for a moment of quiet.*

Lucivar bit back a laugh. His eyrie would be quiet compaer to here. Now that was funny. Seeing his brother disappear down the hall he asked, " how much do they look like witch?"

Very calmly she said, " before or after they found their shuck?"

" their?" Saetan came out from the study . Now wished he had remained inside a while longer.

" yes their. Though it odd Witch looked at her son and smiled. Almost laughted when she said he looked like Daemon. Last time I looked Daemon didn't look like a cat."

A voice flowed from down the hallway. Tersa's voice. " he is my son."

" Tersa?"

" yes high lord my son. Your mirror but my son. Have you never woundered what Witch saw when she looked at him. Or why only he could make her want. He's my son Saetan , but it was Lorn who dreamed that witch's lover would also be her protector. That her lover would also be strong enough to give her the children that she dreamed."

Lucivar coughed, " well that certainly makes sense." now wunderinh himself what Daemon looked like in the abyss.

Karla tried to wrap the babies in blankets . Gave up after she scrapped her hand on the little boys claws and nearly backed into the girls horn. Frustrated asked, " they will find their shuck soon won't they."

" their scared. You know that wasn't how they were suppose to be born ."

" you're the one…… here you wrap them in blankets. "she wasn't going to argue with a new mother but it was Janelle's idea of passing the baby though the stomach rather then pushing the baby out .

Karla handed both of the infants to her. Watched as the claws began to vanish. Watched as the little queen's horn disappeared. Watched in amazement as the all of the more unique parts of there body faded into the tan Hayllain shucks. Watched as only the bright shappire eyes remained anlong with the thind strips of blond mixed in through out the black locks of thick hair that was starting to show signs og growing. Jaenelle laughed as she said, " Morgahnn will you go find Daemon now ? I think his chidren are ready to see him."

Morghann raised an eyebrow , " his children?"

" of course because my children would never be thinking of ways to make his heart stop."

" thinking…. You know what they are…"

" now karla , you know better then to ask that. After all you were younger then my nephew the first time I knew what you were thinking."

" oh , my…." I always woundered about that."

Daemon slightly puched the door open . Opened it only enough to hear both Karla and Jaenelle laughing. Stopped when he heard what sounded like Kaelas purring. Puzzled he finished oping the door would have turned back around if he hadn't been told his queen wated to see him. Glided over to his wife who look comfortable on the bed that she would have created out of the fluffling and blankets. In a soft purr he said, " sweetheart wouldn't you be more comfortable in a bed."

" bed? " she looked around now fully realizing what she had done because she hadn't expected having a baby hurt so much. Realized what she was laying on and what it must have been just hours before. " oh , yes a bed would be much better. But wouldn't like to hold your children first?"

He looked down into her arms saw the two bight sets of sapphire eyes looking up at him. Wanted to snach both of them out of her arms. Knew if he did Jaenlle would probably breack them. Knelt down beside her instead. " sweet heart I'll hold them once I have you tucked in some place soft and warm. and not so mouch outside.

Her joy faded from her eyes. " you don't…."

" I don't want them to get sick. Sweet heart this room had four walls this morning. Two of which kept the outside well outside. Now I would love tohold my ….. Our children but not here."

" oh….. Well then you carry …."

" I will carry you and Karla can carry the babies upstairs. No arguing about this."

She made such a grumpy face before fiannaly saying, "Oh fine have it your way."

He carried her up to the bedroom and when he was stified that she was comfortable, and had a sleep web wrapping around her because he was sure that she was exhausted, he took his children from Karla and proply sent her out of the room. Waited till the door was shut then placed a black shield around it. He would let his brother and father see the babies soon enough but right now he wanted them to him self.

With the room quiet and knowing that no one would bother him at least for a few moments he looked into his childrens eye. Found looking into his daughter's to be soothing, comforting. Felt something inside of himself shift and become solid. Felt himself let go of all the doubts that he had since the dream web. Found himself healing from scars that were well past bleeding. Scars he couldn't remember. he found him self healing from the pain of eing kept away from his father, being taken from his mother. Felt all the scars he had as a child fade. Knew his daughter held a leash she would never understand. Knew it was the same leash Jaenelle held for Saetan.

Calmed he gazed into his son's eyes. His heart stopped as he watched something feral behind those dark shappire eyes knew as soon as his son found his legs he would be worse then his nephew. Well at least he could start making the pertection webs and others that would keep his son out of most of the trouble he might get himself into. Decided that his son took after his mother. Yes and every time he did something that stopped one of their hearts he could tell Jaenelle something like remember when you….. And then he find some little story that he could fit into that. After all he had been a good child and hadn't turned into the Sadist till after his birthright ceremony. Or at least he never shook the hall or scared his father the way Jaenelle had .

Daemon laid down next to his wife with both of the babies between them. Closed his eyes and felt the mist swirling around him. Calmly opened his eyes to his and Janelle's misty place. Slowly saw her standing with her back towards him . Saw her leaning over something. Heard the purring and knew she was standing over her children. Slowly he crept up behind her and looked over her shoulder. Saw both of his children laying on the alter.

He had expected for his Daughter to be Witch. Had felt it in her though her power had felt muted. Didn't expect his son to look more like a cat then…. " sweetheart?"

" I thought you should know their true forms." her midnight voice spoke. She sounded like she was bracing for some kind of rejection.

" their beautiful ….. But…."

" but…." she echoed

" why does my son look more like a cat when my daughter has all of your more beautiful parts?"

She turned toward Daemon and almost laughed, " you really don't know do you?"

" know what sweet heart?"

" know what darling." he looked down at his hands. The same hands he had when he was awake so what could she possible be talking about.

Witch smiled all to knowingly. " My love you are your mother's son and the cats are very strong dreamers."

Now fully confused and wanting nothing more then to hold her and his children in his arms he said, " sweet heart my mother is not a cat, but if you would like to say that I am part feline then go right a head."

" you can be such a male sometimes." then huffed as she called in a small hand mirror. " here"

Annoyed he took it. After all he knew what he looked like didn't he? He glimpsed at the mirror then took a long look at who was looking back at him. It was his face but he had a few strips around his face that looked like one of the striped cats. And his eyes although gold were big but slanted ….. Not cat eyes…. More …. Amphibious ….. More dragon like. It made him wonder what else looked different. " you were going to tell me about this ….. When?"

" I thought you knew. Besides it gives our children just a little more strength don't you think?"

He weighted that word….strength. .. Mother night…. They didn't need more strength ….. " is that all you wanted to show me sweetheart?" afraid to say more.

" mmmm … no there is one more thing….. Would Lucivar be willing to teach them to fly?'

Mother night could the surprises stop now really? " Fly?"

" well since uncle Andover taught me to sore like a hawk I thought…."

" you fly?….. No …. no I don't want to know… correction there are some things I don't need to know. So if you would like our children to learn to fly I'm sure your first escort would be more then happy to teach them….." he paused knew he could set a price for his children learning something like that , " after you set your court back up that is."

" that's not funny Daemon."

" no , but who else could teach our daughter what she needs to know about ruling a court or an entire realm for that matter."

She turned and sputtered knew he was telling the truth knew she didn't want to rule. But hell she wasn't going to have some one else teach her daughter how to be a good queen ……. And it would keep her male relatives out of trouble that they had been getting into as of late. " done….. After I am rested we will reestablish my court."

" reestablish lady? All you need is three males….. And I know one off the top of my head."

She gave a little snarl. One that was cutely mimicked by her little queen and then by her son. Though both snarls sounded more like little growls she knew that they would be mimicking her even after they left the misty place.

Daemon kept the room black locked and shielded for three days while Jaenelle rested. Or more like till she convinced him that the family should be allowed to greet the new additions. He promised after they woke he would lower the shields. Promised to help her down to the newly built sitting room so that she could show off her children. Refused to promise that any one but him could hold his daughter. His future queen. Growled when she suggested that he didn't have to keep the babies shielded while in the house.

Glared when she formally told him that the first circle could hold the babies if they wanted. Remembered obedience was not the first law and could be thrown out the window. Growled right back, " the first one who touches my daughter will end up a permanent resident in hell."

She looked in his eyes. Saw not the tiniest flicker of laughter was there. No …. what she did see was that he was absolutely serious . Her eyes closed as she sent s silent prayer to the darkness for when that little queen became old enough to be curious about men. Prayed harder that Daemon would back down when she decided to have a consort or a lover…… really prayed that he wouldn't kill very male that tried to get near her….. Knew Daemon would never allow his daughter near a male that he didn't like. Knew exactly where those men would end up if they tried to go behind his back and court his daughter….

Jaenelle looked at her son, whispered, " you too?"

He looked up at her and in a baby's grin agreed. Kept looking as his little hand turned to a little claw with deadly sharp nails. She knew her daughter was going to have her hands full keeping her father from killing every male who talked to her. Knew she would have a harder time with her brother who would no doubt be more physical then their father

" fine hold your daughter…. But while your holding her who is going to …… shield? " she stopped then let out a sigh….. " you shielded him? Really Daemon who do you think ….."

" oh I have no doubt my son is perfectly safe with your first circle or with the coven how ever my nephew is down there and he's already tried to feed his sister nut cakes and who knows what…. No I am just being cautious till the little monster had ajusted to all the new babies being around"

" oh fine….. But are we going to name them before they meet their family or are we going to let the family name them?"

" we're giving them the Angelline name I presume."

" then you presume wrong prince. Last time I checked both my brother and papa carry the name of SaDiablo."

Daemon smiled, " I hoped you would say that."

"why?"

" because I think your brother would be proud to have a nephew named after him."

" Lucivar?"

" no , Memphis."

" and here I thought you would want…."

" maybe next time…" he saw her looking worried, " that is if you still want the hall filled with little feet."

" of hooves….. Can't forget about claws either since….." her eyes lit up as her mind filled with possibilities

" oh no sweet heart I would never forget about claws." he leaned over and gave her a little kiss , " now about our daughter……I was thinking Ledia."

" and where did you find that name?"

" it was Draca's daughter's name…. I don't know I just thought….."

" I love it."

One year later

Ledia and Memphis were toddling around the main sitting room of the hall while Raiven fluttered from one set of arms to another. It was Daemonar's birth right ceremony and they were only waiting for Jaenelle to come join them before they got started. Were waiting because someone had thought it would be a good idea to bring in some snakes while they waited for Daemonar. Had thought it would be a good idea till they saw Daemon bit his lower lip . No one dared to ask when Jaenelle darted from the room. The only thing that was mutter was, " you couldn't have waited a few more days could you bastard."

" I couldn't wait? You live with witch and then we'll see who can't wait."

" children enough." Saetan said as he shook his head

Both of them looked at their father then turned to their own children. The family waited from dusk till dawn for Daemonar to flutter to the room . Waited quietly as the time passed. They all started to get nervous as a hour past the time for the little beast to come from the alter. Relief swept the room when he fluttered in.

" what jewel do you have boyo?"

" grandpapa Lorn said I was special."

Mother night. Lucivar chocked back panic, " he did and what jewel did he give you?"

His little eyes filled with tears , " I'm only suppose to have one."

" no , I only mean what color?"

Nervous he handed over what Lorn had given him. Handed over a small velvet bag, " here, papa."

Lucivar looked at his father as to ask if this was normal. Watched as his father shrugged. Then open the bag. In his hand spilled out five jewels all of them dominantly red but all of them having veins of gray and ebon gray that seemed to create a web around the jewel. In the jewel.

" did grandpa Lorn tell you what to call the jewels?"

" spider red . What does that mean?"

" boyo I have no idea. Cat do you…..?"

" Lorn gives the gifts , not I ."

Lucivar looked back down at his son firmly said, " it means your special." and ebon gray shields won't hold you at home. " Daemon you will be stopping by in the next Day or two to help me…."

" yes prick …. I will be there in the morning…. That is soon enough isn't it?"

" yes tomorrow will be just fine."

Daemonar fluttered over to his little cousin. Decided that she wasn't properly shielded. Tried his jewel. Yelled out when something slashed his hand.

Daemon stiffened as Lucivar to calmly went over to his son, " what did you do boyo."

" tried to shield Ledia. You said always to shield …. She's not shielded."

Lucivar looked at his niece who looked to innocent. Looked closely at her eyes and knew that look. It was the same look Jaenelle got when she was pissed. " boyo , Ledia don't need shielded."

" why?"

" because your unka has her shielded."

Satisfied he fluttered into his mothers arms. And nuzzled down ready for sleep.

Lucivar looked at his brother. Daemon just grinned all to knowing that his daughter was shielded but he wasn't the one who had shielded her. All to knowing that Janelle had worked it into the tiny anklet that was around her foot. Smiled because his daughter had just shown her uncle who her temperament came from and it wasn't her mother.

- end