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Pruu approached the clearing in much the same way she had the first time she had arrived. She was early, alert, wary, and ready to fight if it was needed. After all, she had been alone last time; today, her precious family was with her. She glanced over her shoulder to her wife and their daughters, and felt the swell of delight trying to take over the cautious front she had up. It just couldn't be helped. The girls would finally get to meet their aunt, and vice versa.

On the last visit, she had been shown the local flora and fauna among her personal explorations. She had gone over everything ad nauseum with her family on the journey out to prepare them and give herself a little more peace of mind.

The other relief was that Luleta was more than happy to hang off of her back while they waited. The youngling was liable to go scampering off to explore before the meeting could happen! While Pruu would normally make the girl walk on her own two feet, she felt an exception could be made for today. "Remember girls, it's time to be on your best behavior."

Akel had been tasked with keeping the girls entertained the last time Pruu had come out to meet with Pyrrha and that had been a task all on its own. So as they all went to the meeting place together she was at least glad to have Pruu with her to keep an eye on the girls. Luckily Alizeh's adventurous spirit had been somewhat quelled with the new area and she'd not tried to sneak off. Luleta was on her Mata's back but Ali was glued to Akel's leg.

She looked down at her daughter with a bit of exasperation but a smile none-the-less. "You know you don't have to hold so tightly Ali.." Of course when her sister mentioned their aunt keeping them forever the girl gripped even tighter. Akeldama was now sure circulation was being constricted. "Lu, don't scare your sister." She somehow doubted Pyrrha would want to keep the two once she realized how anxious kids made their parents feel.

She reached down with one hand to pat Alizeh's head while her other held onto her spear like usual. The blade was still wrapped in cloth, a habit she'd picked up when she'd visited the earthling settlement and ran into a particularly bright one. Akeldama looked over at Pruu with a smile. "I might take Pyrrha up on an offer to babysit though."

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If Pyrrha had been watched before she was being outright tailed this time. The sisters were keeping a respectful distance, but they were understandably cautious. Pyrrha herself was anxious, though not for the same reasons they were. The scant few that were tasked with keeping her 'safe' only feared for the safety to the elidae bloomed on this island where as Pyrrha just hoped her sister's family would love her daughters as much as she did. She'd learned so much about her nieces through both Pruu and Akel's letters that she felt undeniably guilty about keeping the twins a secret. And yet, what could she do? If those letters had gotten to the wrong elaria then this meeting never would have happened.

Or worse...

"Stay here for a moment." Pyrrha murmured, reaching over to give her daughter an affectionate kiss on the forehead. The little elidae smiled and would have laughed had her mother not put a finger up to her mouth. "Not yet, Enya," she whispered, a little laugh of her own slipping out. As much as she would have liked to have her whole family here with her it hadn't quite worked out, but later in the day they would be together. That much she was sure of.

And speaking of cousins...Pyrrha could hear them long before she could see them and once she got into the clearing she gave a little laugh. Her daughter was close by, but tucked up in a bush with an elder watching close by. "You wouldn't want me to keep you for just a little bit?" Nieces! Goddess, even after reading the letters and seeing their drawings she still couldn't fathom how much they looked like tiny versions of their mothers. "Alizeh, Luleta! I'm so happy to meet you!"

Pruu glanced back to see Ali's reaction, brow rising slightly. "Don't you worry, Aunt Pyrrha would not keep you forever. For one thing, I would never allow it. For another.. you two would drive her crazy within days, if not hours." She smirked and gently butted her head against Luleta's. "I might allow just a little babysitting."

Her head snapped around when she heard the rustling grass of someone's arrival. Instantly, she was looking for any other figure accompanying her sister. Anyone who might pose a threat to her babies. It was probably going to be much like her previous visit, but she was not about to relax when her daughters were involved.

Feeling her daughter practically chomping at the bit, she sighed and set the eager girl down with a smile rising. "Ladies.. this is your Aunt Pyrrha. Go ahead and say hello."

Since Akel was in the back she got to see Pyrrha when she stepped out, a whole two seconds before Pruu. Her gaze moved toward her wife with a smirk of appraisal. The fact that she'd caught on to the noise of someone moving even among the girls' fuss was impressive. For a fraction of a second she allowed her guard to drop so she could mentally fawn over Pruu's skills then she was looking at Pyrrha again. Her smirk changed to a warm smile as she looked at her partner's twin. "Hey Pyrrha." Akeldama moved her head in a nod of greeting.

She looked over at Luleta as she started to make a fuss and wave her arms. Akel chuckled. "Yes, Pyrrha does look a lot like Mata doesn't she. Both are beautiful and strong." It was a compliment but also a slight tease to her wife if she relaxed enough to get it.

Looking down Akel gently pat Alizeh on the head. "See. Your aunt is here." Along with a few others. The grip on her spear tightened slightly and she quickly glanced in the direction Pyrrha had come from. A muscle in her jaw ticked before she was looking back down at her daughter with a smile. "Aren't you going to say hello?" She tried to urge Ali into being social.

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Pyrrha's smile couldn't have been bigger if she'd tried. Luleta's enthusiasm was almost as infectious as Enya's and she just knew that they would be close. "Even if you hadn't said your name I would known it was you, Luleta. Your drawings were spot on! The two of you have a real talent." Of course they hadn't covered every detail. Their markings, the little curves of their smiles and their individual personalities ... There was only so much letters could do!

Looking up from one niece, Pyrrha gave a soft wave to Akel and the little one clinging close to her. "You look well, sister." Because that's what she was now, right? As close as blood now that she was tied to Pruu. Still, it wasn't Akeldama that held her attention but rather the shier child. It was precious, seeing the way the girls looked between the two of them, and it made her almost want to try tricking them. Dress Pruu up like her and vice versa; see if their kids could tell the difference.

"I wouldn't dare, Alizeh. Maybe for a night or two, if I'm lucky." Pyrrha took a half step to the side, and took a deep breath. "I haven't been entirely truthful with you both. Pruu, when I told you that I wanted you to meet someone it wasn't the islanders..." She turned toward the brush and held out her arm. "Come on, Enya, it's safe now."

Pruu reached out to pat Luleta's head affectionately. Her girls were something special, that was certain. Then she turned and held her hand out to Alizeh encouragingly. "It is alright. You can come forward more." Once again, the variance in the personalities of the girls was stark as night and day. They were teaching her so much...

Pyrrha;'s warning had her look up with a knit brow of confusion, distracting her from her other thoughts. That was right, she could remember the mention of meeting someone; a soul- Someone suddenly jumping from the bushes made her hand snap out to grab Luleta's shoulder protectively, but that was all she did. After all, she was focused on the joyous little figure leaping into Pyrrha's arms.. and the glowing smile on her sister's face that she had never seen before.

A youngling, strange looking, but similar enough that... Esena was blooming. This was...

She could feel the heat trying to burn at her eyes, her body stiff with emotions. How cruel the world was that Pyrrha had needed to hide this.. a daughter...

Seeing that her daughter caught the tease she'd aimed at her partner made her grin. Likely a good thing Pruu hadn't caught on that she was low key hitting on her wife's twin while still complimenting her wife. Best not to point that out unless she wanted to be hit later.

A chuckle left her as Alizeh hid behind her leg again. Even Pruu tried to coax their shy daughter out. When Pyrrha said that she would only keep the girl for a day or two she smiled up at her. "Oh you might return them in a few hours." Once Ali was comfortable she got curious and Luleta was just full of energy. When mention of not being truthful was brought up Akeldama put all her attention on her sister-in-law. A glance once more in the direction she'd noticed others and she was just in time to see the emergence of a small body from the bushes.

Akel watched the child run across and jump into Pyrrha's arms. Once movement had slowed to a less blurry speed she took in the look of the child. She had slightly different coloring but she was clearly related if her markings had any say. The question that came from Luleta had her turning her head a small fraction so that she faced her daughter but her gaze remained on Pyrrha and her daughter. "That.. is your cousin. I believe your Aunt Pyrrha called her Enya before she came dashing out of the bushes." Now her eyes looked at her own daughter. "Her colors are different because she comes from a different tree. Just how the Alkidike are different colors from us because they hail from Aisha."

When she looked back at Pyrrha she showed a frown of sorts. "I will admit to being hurt that you kept such joyous news from us. Had I known I had a niece I would have brought her a gift. The girls could have written to her and given her gifts as well. Was it me you didn't trust or ...?" Akel hated to put such a damper on a happy occasion but she needed to know the reason behind the secrecy.