Chapter 79- Vortex of Fury

To all my friends!

le do thoil nach a rude- please don't be rude

Nuada

I tried to be stoic about the problems I faced. The herbs should have helped but at times I was still wracked with abdominal pain. Who said our offspring were mild? What a kick! The lady said it was like a mensus cramp. The fishie and sister needed all the support they could get. However I failed to be objective. My temper flared easily.

When they were chatting, I heard something. HB said he had toys ready for the kid. I was annoyed. "He or she will be a little prince or princess, not a kid. The more appropriate word is 'child of the Earth'."

Nuala shook her head. "I don't mind. Abrateir, le do thoil nach a rude. I am sorry, Red."

No I was not! Red wiggled the toy at her and she chuckled. It seemed our moods were very different, when she was submissive, I felt a surge of aggression and defensiveness. I had argued with people I wouldn't bother with previously, over trivial matters. But he shouldn't put it so lightly.

"I know, Waif. Elves can play together with us yea?"

"Yup they will be happy to have another sibling," Fishie exclaimed.

"How many children can Nuala have?" I asked in a dangerous note, daring him to say many. How could he be so insensitive to view her as some baby-machine?

He Sent, No no I didn't mean to think that, Nuada. Relax. Why're you so angry?

I clenched my fist.

"Yo, people!" A young man rushed in, then flushed. They asked him what he wanted. He was thinking my name but not daring to speak.

"What is it?" I growled. Not more problems now.

HB stepped in front of me. "Well why not talk to us slowly?" The young man wrung his hands and blurted out in bits and pieces that his father was kidnapped by the fey. What? "And and they said I could talk to the elf prince here. Is it… him? I won't bother you. I'll just go now." His voice was shaking.

My twin held out a hand. "I am Princess Nuala. Don't go, stay and tell us what happened. This is my brother." She took my arm firmly and steered me beside them.

Will you turn him away?

I'm not in a good mood. in fact wanted to leap onto him and kill him.

Yes. Why don't we ask him first? You should try to cool down. I don't mind what they are talking about, they're just concerned for my child.

I left the room to take a shower. This would be the fifth or so shower. Last night, because of some severe cramps, I had no appetite to eat at all. No need to be concerned for the child! I leaned against the wall, allowing the coolness to soak my hair and my face. Ah!

Hey Nuada! It's me Joe. Can hear me?

Yes, yes I can. How are you? I replied, he was wearing the necklace I gave him.

Good. Um, you seem angry about some stuff. Can we come?

His senses had become piqued.

Of course you can. What time? Because I have a case now. Just come, I will join you later. I toweled myself down. When they came, I would be calmer and not so agitated anymore.

We helped the guy to investigate. He was blubbering and crying. Abe comforted him. He seemed like a boy not a man. "Is he… angry with me? He keeps glaring."

"No he isn't. That is the customary expression," Liz said. I snorted. I did not speak unless spoken to. If he did not stop weeping, I would beat him up very soon. Liz tried to make him less afraid.

When I returned, no one was in. I felt a deep sense of letdown. Joe had said they would come! Where were they? I lay down and began to pull off my clothes and boots went flying. Guys didn't you come? I asked.

Oh you're back! We're eating. Have you eaten? The dainin exclaimed in peals of bells.

I smiled. Not yet. I see. I will get changed. Which place are you at?

Hmm it's not crowded. Unit C.

I knocked my forehead. Oh shit! That was where the gang escorted the wimp sobbing. He had nothing to eat, no home to go to. Dainin can we not be there?I…I don't feel like seeing them.

Many questions came up. As politely as possible, I showed them my moodiness in black hues and urged them to leave. We met at unit B instead. "Sorry for the change." I said when I saw the kids. I was filled with much relief and warmth. Laira replied no prob.

Joe pointed to his necklace.

"I am heartened you use it well."

"Hmm why don't ya want to see Liz? There's this guy crying. He lost everyone," the boy wondered. I winced.

"I just saw them, it was sickening. They made me walk near him. Yuck. We went on the case."

They chuckled. Not very kind of you, Noowa! I pretended to glare.

"I didn't want to see anyone today, actually. Had a bad night," I said at length, managing to eat a sandwich. I stirred my tea.

"Sorry to know that. You look exhausted. Come on, let's go sleep." Laira took my hand. We fused. I agreed. Later I said they need not worry about my health. I really wanted to manage on my own not rely on others.

But that was not how things turned out...

Laira

Argetlam was in a foul mood… I could sense it more intensively these days even though we were far apart. Hence I suggested we ought to visit him. He would be happy that we were there for him. Nuada was keen to avoid the canteen where the gang were.

Did it bode ill for Abe? Was he mad at him for making sister pregnant? The issue of children were very complex- it was good to have offspring since elves are rare. Yet being Linked means the brother and sister are affected by temperaments, illness and so on.

The one huge handicap. One day Nuada was actually cursing his body for failing. He should not do that. If I mentioned it, he would get offended so I wrote a letter.

He was brooding and silent while we headed to his room. On the way we bumped into Abe. "Hi guys! Hello, brother!"

Prince averted his gaze to the windows. Grim expression. I said hi and smiled. "Sorry, we're hurrying now. See ya!" Nuada had not waited and was in his room already. Joe gestured not good not good! He's pissed.

The door slid close. Nuada listened to what we told him about our day. He smiled a little.

"Um so other than last night, you're not happy? We know why." I touched his hair ends. I heard it calms down a fae kind. He blinked. The full effects of exhaustion sank in, and the elf's shoulders dropped in much fatigue. He let out a very long breath. Joe watched, fascinated. He has not dared to touch Elf when he's in a state of anger and tension.

Nuada blocked his mind and answered, "Yes. I am overwhelmed, when the pains come, it spoils things. My emotions are so raw now. I am happy to see you." He said softly, heart full and emotionally. "Do you mind that I'm unhappy?"

"Plenty of times you're so, bro. Relax. Hey I learnt some new massage techniques, let's try. Where do you hurt?" I beamed at my bro's candor. Elf declined shyly. But we persuaded him to lie on his stomach. We rubbed him down with fragrant oil. In moments, he was in slumber, at rest. The knotted muscles must have been tense. I detected another scar. I got a cloth and wiped his back, damp with sweat. He should not be perspiring so profusely.

"I think he's in pain again," I said. He moaned but didn't wake up. It was unnerving that his eyewhites showed. So I did my special telepathy to calm down my soulmate. His breathing became very rapid. After a while, Nuada awoke and turned on his back. His ambers were dilated.

He sat up and almost fell back if not for our support. Although this was bedtime, Elf was drenched in sweat similar to a physical training. I wiped his face. It took quite a long time for his pulse to calm and remain at a calm rate. He gritted his teeth, grabbing the cloth hard.

"Are you ill?"

He rubbed his face down. "Um. The child is kicking a lot. How can I rest like this?"

"Oh. Didn't the neighbor allow you to move? Then not so near."

He said it was not far enough. Earlier, they didn't want to be separated- friends suggested that Nuala should go to a hospice for child delivery. Then perhaps her twin would be all right, until the moment of the baby born. The solution had to be implemented now. Nuada was too exhausted to get up. Joe made some calls and then we helped him to move his stuff to a spare bedroom. It was a little smaller but clean, further from his sister.

"I don't like to feel so sick, my friend. But could you arrange for a wheelchair? My head hurts," he admitted feebly. His hand was icy.

I stroked his forehead. He clasped my hand tightly. We were upset that the fit warrior struggled to get into the wheelchair and his head was down from nausea. We played some soft music until he did not resist the drowsiness. This time all was quiet.

The next day, people would come fetch her to go to another home with women to care for her. Salem suggested some places. Today my soulmate was sleeping in, and Krauss actually allowed unlimited leave. It was good they were understanding! "Hey Red, sorry about how badly he's like." I said to the demon.

He described that elf was like a ticking bomb, and had exploded about minor things. His humor was totally flat out especially this week. "I wanted to get toys for the kid, but he got all huffy and.. pms. Duh. What exactly's wrong?"

"It is. They are linked, and when she hurts he hurts too. Ah they didn't talk? (negative) Yea this is why, he couldn't sleep well. Like last night, he was in so much pain." My voice choked up and I blinked back tears. I also spoke to Nuala. She smiled.

So I will go now. Maybe he can visit when our Link is weak. I don't feel angry. Brother's grumpy.. I am glad you are here!

*Forest gods debate will be next~