Page 20 of Surviving Enchantment: Part two
They got up and headed to the back patio, where the sunset was just starting to stain everything gold.Nylora looked around.“This is very peaceful.”
“The Gangers live one property over.The immediate property is being occupied by Hannah Lee and Neekil and his relatives.They are having their big housewarming tomorrow.I still have to come up with something to give them.”
Nylora smiled.“Would you like a suggestion?”
“Sure.”
“Why not some living wards?I can totally manage to set it, and you can do the living wood thing.”
“And I can do them right now.Let me get some containers.That way, they will be portable.”
What followed was amusing.All of the ladies added their own certain something to the four saplings, and when they were done, the four young trees vibrated with power.
Isocar grinned.“Can anyone make a second set?These are so cool.I want some for the house.”
Nylora smiled.“I am good.Anyone else?”
Myor smiled.“I love that I get to sing an incursion alarm.”
They laughed, and Isocar got more containers for the seedlings, and they all got to work.It wasn’t going for mani-pedis, but it was definitely a bonding experience.
They were all in one car and heading for tacos.Myor had gotten a text from Solor, and the guys wanted to meet up at Dem-rah’s.
When they pulled up and parked, they exited, and the XIA who were on break stared at them as the female mage clown car let them out.Dem-rah came out and hugged Nylora.“Little wanderer.I have been looking into you.I checked my old records, and boy, can you eat.”
She grinned.“Thank you.”
“Do you want the same as before?”
“Yes, please.Thank you, Dem-rah.”She inclined her head.“How much is it?”
He looked insulted.“I would never charge you, little wanderer.”
“You are going to go broke being nice to all dark fae.”
“There are too few of you out in the world.You and Jennel are daughters of my heart.”
She blushed.“Fine.Thank you.May I have two of the quesadillas, please?And lemonade?”
He pinched her cheek, nodded to the other ladies, and headed back to the truck.
Kaitha grinned.“I am getting in line.”
The rest of the ladies headed that way, but Nylora went to sit at one of the picnic tables.
She checked her phone and saw a few texts from Solor and one from Demuel.A familiar voice was behind her.“You don’t check your texts, do you?”
“Nope.Not when there are people with me.”She turned and smiled at Demuel.He kissed her gently and pressed his forehead to hers.
“You are smiling.A real smile.Not the tense one you give us.”
“I spent the evening doing charms with the ladies.It was a lot of fun.”
“Good.I am going to get in line.”He kissed her cheek and got up to get into the ever-increasing line.
She was only alone for a moment before Dem-rah handed her the food box with a huge container of lemonade.“Thank you, but I don’t want anyone to fuss.”
“You have had insufficient fuss aimed at you, child.Have you chosen godparents for the child?”
