(Disclaimer: I do not own Skyrim; just Xana, Brii, and all my other OC's that I've listed in previous chapters.)
(Authors Note: Drem yol lok, dearest readers, fellow writers, fangirls, fanboys, and Skyrim fans of every nationality, ethnicity, religion, region, and sexual preference! I sincerely hope you've all been enjoying this story so far because I've been enjoying writing it for all of you (and myself, of course ;) ) Now, on a side note, I'd just like to say: WOW! 30 chapters! Sweet, holy Akatosh! I honestly didn't think I'd make it to this point, nor did I think that many of you enjoyed reading such sweet/wholesome dribble LOL I'm glad to know that I was wrong :D Anyways, I'd like to say thank you all for your continued support and patience. I know I'm not the best when it comes to uploading new content, what with my mind constantly shifting from one story to another and life taking me for a spin with all the unexpected twists and turns to add to the mixture. But that's just how it goes sometimes.
On a side note, I've been watching Gargoyles on Disney+ and have been traveling down memory lane as I grew up watching that show in the 90's. I'm actually thinking about writing a Gargoyles fan fic, but as of now, I'm in the early developmental stages of creating my OC and her background/story, so the likelihood of me uploading the first chapter soon is rather slim. Regardless, I'll be firing up my creative juices and working on a rough draft in my spare time LOL Also, I've been wanting to write a Venom fan fic, but it seems that Gargoyles will be my first priority as it's more sentimental to me and I'd like to think that show partially helped shape me into the person I am today :D
Anyways, thank you nadillaandlaprasthefireandice for all the wonderful reviews! I really appreciate them and I'm glad you enjoy this story so much. Also, thank you for the continued support :) And for everyone else, thank you all for taking the time to read this story! Until next time, feel free to leave a review and remember to stay safe, stay sane, stay hydrated, and stay awesome!)
As the morning sunlight shone through the window of Xana's childhood room, Odahviing sat up with a content smile across his face as he silently watched over his little family. His kiim was peacefully sleeping on her side and had one of her arms lovingly draped over their kiir in a motherly hug, while said child cuddled with her stuffed dragon underneath her arm. Both of their crimson hair was disheveled and their lips were slightly parted as they softly snored, but to the dovah beside them, it was one of the most serene things he'd ever seen.
Reaching over, he lightly brushed a loose strand of hair from his mate's face, to which she stirred at his touch and fluttered her ruby eyes open to be met with his warm, loving gaze. Neither of them spoke for fear of waking their child, so they settled on simply staring at one another and silently mouthing out their good mornings.
Glancing at their daughter, Xana fondly smiled as a series of memories surfaced:
XX*flashback*XX
"She's so small," Odahviing noted with a curious look as he admired his new daughter. Upon welcoming their child into the world almost twelve hours ago, the new Bormah still couldn't believe how lucky he was to have created such a precious miracle with the fahliil he loved and was loved by.
For her part, Xana was just as awestruck as he was. Glancing at the slumbering infant atop her chest, she lightly rubbed the wee one's back and smiled over at her mate, "I know. I just…I can't believe she's finally here. Yesterday she was inside my womb and today she's out and we can finally see and touch her."
He lightly chuckled at that while stroking Brii's tiny hand with his index finger, causing the little hybrid to flick her tail in response to his touch. "..Do you think she'll like me?"
Raising a brow, the young Dunmer tilted her head in confusion, "Why do you say that?"
*sigh* "I'm just concerned that she'll be afraid of me when I'm no longer in this form."
Placing a hand on his cheek, she lovingly caressed his jaw and reassuringly smiled at him, "Odahviing, you shouldn't worry about such things. Brii will love you no matter what form you're in because you're her Bormah. You already know she loves hearing your voice with how she'd respond to it while inside her previous dwelling, so you shouldn't worry about her fearing you for what you truly are."
XX*flashback 2*XX
As Xana hung the laundry up to dry, the adorable sound of her baby's laughter was heard, to which she glanced over to see the six month old happily smiling and reaching up at her Bormah while he entertained her by gently nuzzling the tip of his snout against her tummy.
Despite Odahviing's initial concern that their child would fear him in his true form, he was gladly mistaken. On the contrary, Brii loved seeing him in this form as she liked staring at his larger appearance and watching him fly overhead. Of course, she also loved it when he played with her in this form because there was more of him for her to grab onto and touch. Smacking her tiny hands against his scaly maw, the little hybrid emitted a joyful squeal when he emitted a deep chuckle at her antics.
XX*flashback 3*XX
"Higher Bormah! Swing us higher," Brii asked with a smile as she and LAD playfully clung onto Odahviing's tail, to which he gently swung the youngsters up and down and side to side, causing them to shriek into a fit of laughter.
Meanwhile, Xana watched the three of them play together as she brushed Braum's mane, tail, leg feathers and coat, while the large stallion contentedly munched on his bucket of oats and apples. Seeing her mate interact with the two youngsters brought a warm smile to the young Dunmer's face, causing her to fall in love with him all over again.
XX*present*XX
As both parents remained in peaceful silence, Brii stirred and awoke with a big yawn and a stretch. "Drem yol lok, dii mal dovah," Odahviing stated as his child rubbed her eyes and sleepily looked up at her parents.
"Drem yol lok," she cheerfully smiled at them before sitting up in bed.
"How did you sleep," Xana asked as she too sat upright and slipped out from underneath the covers.
"Good. I dreamed that I was playing with all my cousins and we were all wandering through the forest on an adventure. After that, I dreamed of a little girl who was like me, except she was younger and had white hair and blue eyes."
This caused both parents to raise a brow. "Really," her Mother curiously asked as she helped Brii out of the bed and helped her with removing her nightgown and dressing her in proper clothes.
With a nod, she gave her a smile, "Uh-huh! I tried asking her name, but she didn't speak. She just wanted to run around and play."
"Hmm, perhaps you'll see her again tonight when you dream."
"I hope so. It was nice not being the only half-dragon," she admitted with a sigh, causing both of her parents to knowingly glance at one another and share a secret smile.
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Upon exiting the bedroom and stepping over to the dining area, the three of them were met with the savory smells of bacon, blood sausages, eggs, ham and potatoes. Of course, they also noticed Tenova, Reem-Sha, Stone-Scale and LAD were the only one's in the vicinity.
"Good morning, Papa," Brii cheerfully smiled as she approached the older Argonian, to which he stopped cooking and scooped her up into his strong, scaly arms. "Good morning, my wee lass. Did you sleep well?"
"Yea!" Glancing around, she then asked, "Where's Granny and Uncles' Sea and Shore, and Aunt Nessie?"
"Mama and my Dad's left with Granny almost an hour ago. I don't know when they'll be back, but they told me to stay here and wait for them," LAD answered as he sat in his chair and quietly doodled on a piece of paper with some charcoal. It was obvious that he was worried, but kept that fear to himself so as to act brave.
"I'm sure they'll be back soon," Xana assured and sat across from him, while Brii took a seat beside him and joined him in drawing pictures to pass the time until breakfast was ready.
"By the way, Shastan, Marbella and the twins will be stopping by today," Stone-Scale chimed in with a smirk as he began to set the table. "My guess is they'll head over after breakfast."
"Oh, I can't wait to see all of them," Brii smiled and lightly wagged her tail in a joyful manner.
"And I know they feel the same," Reem-Sha added as he and his Father began dishing up everyone's food and passing the plates around the table.
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True to Stone-Scale's prediction, Shastan and Marbella arrived at the house shortly after breakfast and cleanup. With them, they brought their two children: (4 year old twins) Tristan and Titanya. While they were Argonian/Breton hybrids, both youngsters were more Breton-like in appearance; however, like Brii, they too had tails and semi-scaly complexions. Like their Mother, they had brown hair, but they had their Father's blue eyes and yellow scales (where they had scales).
Upon seeing Brii and LAD, both youngsters rushed over and greeted them with warm hugs, which were graciously welcomed and reciprocated. While the children embraced one another, Shastan and Marbella approached and hugged their sister(in-law) and brother-in-law:
"Xana! Odahviing! It's so good to see you both again," the young Breton greeted with a rosy smile.
"Likewise, Marbella. How've you all been since we last saw you?"
"Great," Shastan answered with a smile as he hugged his baby sister. "We've expanded our garden and I've been working on building a fence around the perimeter of our homestead."
"Wow, sounds like you've been busy."
"Indeed. But it's nice when Reem-Sha and Stone-Scale are able to stop by and help out. The kids help out as best they can, but seeing as how they're only four, I can't expect them to do much, other than assist in the garden when needed."
"I imagine they enjoy getting dirty while helping you both out," Odahviing teased, prompting both of them to roll their eyes in amusement.
"Indeed they do," Marbella nodded in agreement. Glancing around, she then asked, "Where's Sea, Shore and Renessie?"
"They left with Mom before breakfast," Xana answered before quietly adding, "I think it's time for you know what."
"Really? That's wonderful!"
"It is; however, I'm a bit worried."
"Aren't we all," Shastan agreed as they all then headed inside to continue their visit in comfort.
(Another Authors Note: Hello again my dearest readers, fellow writers, and Skyrim fans from across every section of the globe! So, I know this chapter wasn't as long as most of the others, but I hope it was still as wholesome and sweet as the previous ones :) Also, did you all get the little hint I slipped in there? ;) Yes, Xana and Odahviing are going to have another baby and Brii is finally going to be a big sister! Now, they're not going to tell anyone about it for a while because they're worried something might happen, and they'd rather have it be a surprise :D Regardless, I'm glad you're all enjoying the story. Here's to 30 chapters!)