The fireplace was lit, the fire burning and flickering like a living creature consuming the offered meal, providing a pool of heat . A mismatched stone fireplace made up its home, the floor of the fireplace made of white stone and earth, ash of fires long passed . A few feet away three chairs curved around it . Two of them were empty, made to fit three people a piece . The last was a single chair meant to stand on its own . All three covered in rich blue cloth, draped with warm furs .
Cozy in the middle chair, the Matriarch sat quietly, wrapped in furs . The firelight danced over the warm brown furs tipped with white . Her hand gently fingered at the fur as she stared into the fire, enjoying the warmth on her skin .
The softest sound of knocking brought her attention to the door . "Enter . " she called out, but honestly she felt too weak to make herself heard . The maid cracked the door, looking in with a gentle, smiling face .
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"My Lady, Princessa Kyera and Princeling Clovis are here to see you . Should I show them in?" The maid asked, already knowing the answer .
"Yes, of course send my Grand baby in . " Crystalsa waved her hand impatiently . When had she ever denied her grandchildren a audience? Kyera and Clovis entered and the room was suddenly bright and cheery . The smile on Kyera's face was bright and beautiful, warm as the fire . Her eyes filled with laughing joy and life . Crystalsa couldn't help but smile .
What really struck Crystalsa was the look on his face . His eyes were on Kyera, gentle and filled with warmth . Her joy was echoed in him, a perfect mirror . Their hands linked, signifying their unity . It was warming to the old woman, that her little lost cub found happiness all on her own .
"Someone is happy . Come in come in . " Crystalsa greeted motioning to the seat for two on her right . Kyera ignored it, just as she had done as a child . She settled on the ground at her Grandest Mother's feet smiling up at her . It was as though she had not been gone for ten long years .
"Very happy Grandest Mother, I have a request that I am hoping you will grant . " Kyera spoke with a bubbly voice . Her excitement was almost girlish, like the nine year old Crystalsa remembered so fondly . Her eyes glowed like Fantasy's use to faced with spring flowers .
"What is it, my child?" Crystalsa asked, honestly a little let down . People always seemed to need her for something . A contract, gold, guards, to show support or put in a good word . Most the time it was simply for self gain or to curry favor . She was use to it, for the most part and was prepared to meet any of Kyera's demands, after all she owed her dearly .
"I would like permission and your blessing to hold a mating ritual with Clovis tomorrow, during the start of the festival . " Kyera explained and her Grandest Mother frowned for a moment . In the old woman's mind she was shuffling the dancers around the circle of stages that lined the fountain centered town square . It was a large area, nearly two hundred people danced there every year, and the seven stages were always filled during festivals .
"I can give you the left star stage . That should be sufficient?" Crystalsa offered, calculating what gifts to send to the dancers she was removing . Kyera frowned .
"No, Grandest Mother that's not what i meant . " Kyera looked a little hurt and Crystalsa cursed her weak heart inwardly .
"Alright love . your right . It is a royal wedding, center stage it is . " she replied trying to sooth the child . Kyera shook her head .
"All I wanted was your permission to join the other couples getting married in the square . I wanted your blessing . The dancers for tomorrow are already chosen . " Kyera explained honestly not wanting the stage .
Chapter end
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