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Eri’s ear automatically flicked to Ni’awtu’s voice automatically. With it so did his thoughts. Unused to having to hold them back they must have certainly escaped to Dea. She would know the small flame that was growing in regards to Ni’awtu. She would also know of his respect and honor he held for the mother of his children. Sighing he suppressed his thoughts for the first time. Occasionally a stray would pop up but he thought he was quick enough in gathering them back so he didn’t disturb Dea. He also realized his firm belief in protecting her must also be a feeling she was experiencing. Nodding his head to her spoken and mental voice he let her pet him to her hearts content. Eri may never have known a human’s care before Dea but he felt unconditional love toward her. he would never leave her and would gladly bear all the burdens she was willing to give him. Though I would appreciate it if you rode Serenity back, I am unused to being ridden and would not like to be the cause of an early delivery. He nuzzled her hand softly before looking up at Ni’awtu. More thoughts of her lovely form crept into his mind and he tried to stem such thoughts realizing it may be complicated to have feelings for the daughter of one of his bonded’s Azrein. The thoughts still came though, he could not seem to stop them. He only hoped he was keeping them to himself. “My life just keeps changing”

(AIM Crash and will not restart... crying )

Follow your heart that seemed to be much the same advice Ni’awtu had given him. He was staring at her for a moment before looking at Dea while she spoke to him. Her sudden stop and clutching at her midsection made his heart nearly stop. Fear flooded his mind and he looked to Serenity worriedly before moving his body next to Dea to grab for support. Do human’s birth standing up or laying down? Do the young come out all at once or did it take time? Clamping down on his mind he stopped the connection with him and Dea. He had no idea that was possible. He had just wanted to stop himself from making her panic. Feeling a sudden rush of loneliness he opened a bit of his mind back up so some things could get through without all of his worries being funneled into Dea’s network. "Tell me what you need". He looked at Ni’awtu wondering if there was a way to lay Dea down and get her back to her home safely between the three of them. Making a worried noise he looked down at Dea, she seemed so frail and gentle he hoped birthing didn’t hurt her. He would be crushed to have found a bond partner only to loose them in the act of bringing forth life.

Al? An image popped in his mind. It was Dea’s mate. Eri hoped he would get here in time. Eri had missed the birth of his own children and didn’t want another to experience that. He was also glad for Serenity’s presence. Eri really had no clue when it came to such things. Swallowing he was hesitant to explain things, but Serenity’s insistence helped sway his decision. If it would distract Dea then he would do it. He cleared his throat and looked for a comfortable spot for Dea to lay down.

“Well I might as well start at the beginning. I will keep it brief since I don’t doubt both of you are aware what’s going on. Yes I do still care for Guinevere Sue. Though you are right Dea, it isn’t fair to her to stay simply because she is the mother of my children. I never expected to find myself swayed by another yet I have been.” He looked at Serenity and found her eyes far to knowing. “I have however kept myself reserved and honorable I can assure you.” It was unnerving to think that the mother of the mare he had feelings for could find out or know things through his bond with Dea. Are all our thoughts shared?

He nodded feeling pain through his bond and was fretting over Dea. She was so tiny he wanted to protect her. “Yes I am aware of that bonded.” He nosed her and lay down next to her be close. “Ni’awtu was helpful in pointing that out to me.” He remembered their earlier conversation. The answer to Serenity’s question was in Eri’s mind before she finished. Dea yes, without a doubt. He could never leave her. Ni’awtu was there too. It was strange since he hardly knew her. For all he knew she didn’t feel the same. He gave a small huff and shook his head. “Guinevere is important to me and always will be but I do not love her as I would a life mate. There is one how is important to me but I feel I should spend more time and build such a relationship. I do not want to risk what I have with Guinevere Sue happening again. I have no desire to risk another innocent heart carelessly. I will still need to see if I can find Guinevere and help her. She is a soft soul and while we might not be lifemates I would not just abandon her. It would not be right.” Eri found himself strangely firm on that point. He could not let someone innocent suffer in any form. This was just how he was. He didn’t really consider himself having a code of honor, but apparently he did. He was finding a spot to stand as he spoke. “I’ll be speaking to her in a time. Still I wish to spend more time before my trip with Ni’awtu.” He pointedly did not look at Serenity. If she were upset he did not want to see it.

The pain his bonded was in made him twitch. Even in her pain his bonded was a gentle soul who was looking at not just him but offering to help Guinevere Sue as well. He was so proud to be tied to her. He let that flow through their bond along with his love for her. He felt himself blush at Serenity’s words. He looked at her shyly. “Breathing fire was certainly not my top worry ma’am but I am still unaccustomed to the idea that my thoughts might be overheard by more than my bonded, some of them I may not wish to share. My personal interests among them considering I would not defend myself if the mother of my budding love chose to run me into the soil.” He chuckled weakly looking at Serenity. “Please take no offense to my unease it will take time for me to adjust.” He wondered if Ni was on her way safely. He hoped so. “Can we do anything to ease your discomfort?” His attention went back to Dea since he had to trust Ni’awtu was alright and things were going well. He had no way to find out and simply worrying would get nothing done. It was why he had left to go and see his son rather then pacing the lake and worrying for longer.

Eri wasn’t scared per say but the fact he had more of Ni’awtu’s family to meet was a bit daunting. He hadn’t considered it in depth. He didn’t expect to drag her all over the land to meet his family, but he would have to introduce her to his children. The conversation about the bond was interesting. He never really considered it a problem per say just something unknown. He was a bit cautious about it. He supposed in a way he might have been over distant from it. Still he loved Dea and couldn’t help but value the others who were also boned to her. They helped his bonded and she could draw strength from them. He was a part of something he didn’t fully understand but Serenity had a point he could try and be more accepting of it all then he was. He didn’t comment on it but he was giving the matter more thought. It would be nice to have others to rely on rather than bear the burden on his shoulders alone. Clearing his throat he looked at the bag his bonded had. There was no way he would able to riffle through it. He looked at Serenity pondering what she would do. After all they were both next to Dea and their bonded should be able to get in the bag. He huffed softly and pressed his maw gently into Dea’s shoulder encouraging her. He hopped that Al and Ni’awtu would be here soon.

Rogan had felt the Bond with the strange new Azrein whom he had not met yet, and then he had felt the pain rush through his abdomen as if it was his own pain. A panicked whinny escaped him just before his brother had connected it and Ni's whinny greeted them. "Oh the paiiiiinnn..." He cried from his stall, almost buckling over. (seriously, the idiot) He made his way to the front of his stall and began fretting with the lock with his teeth. Oh why had he decided to close this damned stall?! "I'm coming dear Bonded of Mine! Worry not!!!" He called out, finally just kicking down the door, ignoring the rather large splinter that inserted itself into his leg, and ran past his brother and niece on his way straight towards Dea. "I am coming!" He screamed as he raced, nearly passing them by before he turned and stopped just before her.

"Dear Bonded. I am here. Let me-! Oh! ow!!!!!!!!" He fell to his knees and placed his head upon Dea's lap. "Dizzy.. lightheaded.. side.. hurts.. I think I'm dying dear one... Name one of the twerps after me." He said pathetically as he closed his eyes and breathed out a large sigh.