"Raina, we are people just like you . Your Grandfather feared us because he didn't understand us . It is as simple as that . There is no reason for either side to hate the other . It all boils down to power and beliefs . Like the Caravan village, you like the gypsies right?" Kyera asked patiently . Raina nodded slowly seeming a bit confused .
"The Gypsies are all Shifters . They are my home clan, Raina . Remember how we talked about me being a princess of the forest? Those are my people . " Kyera explained and Raina seemed surprised .
"I've never seen any of them change…" Raina tried to rebuff but Kyera smiled .
Advertisement"I know, because it's against the forest laws to change infront of humans . You have seen them in both forms but whatever form you spot them in, they stay unless they can get away to change . " Kyera replied . "They hide because they don't want to scare you . Even the children you play with are the same way . "
"I don't want my friends to hide from me . " Raina spoke softly, and a little sad . Kyera scooped her up, only to have Clovis take her from her .
"Nope . No lifting and squishing the cub . " He ordered and Raina nodded quickly, her little sad eyes worried as she looked at Kyera's tummy . The Tigress in Woman form sighed and rolled her eyes .
"We are not made of glass, no reason for either of you to look at me like that . " Kyera chided them both and yet the pair frowned . Raina's little face looked disapproving and folded her arms across her chest . Her posture was mirrored her father's expression as both stared at her . Kyera couldn't help but suppress a laugh at the similarities between father and daughter .
"Bed . " Clovis ordered and Raina pointed a little hand at the bed across the room . Kyera sighed, without seeing another choice, she climbed into the bed . Clovis walked over and set Raina on the bed, and the child got comfy, watching Kyera expectantly . Her expression seemed to say 'now that you are acting sensible we can proceed . '
"Your friends only hide because you do not know and the blood line that tried to destroy us, and the one that gave us you is one in the same . " Kyera explained as delicately as she could . Raina's expression turned to a frown, and quickly to a look as though the child had been wronged .
"But I don't think like he did… why should I be blamed? Why should the baby be blamed?" Raina replied looking saddened and yet ready to defend at the mention of the baby .
"The baby won't be, Raina . That's what I'm trying to explain to your father . We Shifters are half animal spirit, half man . The baby is simply the same . " Kyera caressed the child and Raina seemed a bit torn . On one hand she was relieved but on the other she was sad .
Her little mind was focused on the children she loved spending her day with . They feared her… and now she knew why and it didn't feel good .
"Raina, they don't blame you either . They are simply cautious . Just as you have come to cherish them, they have come to cherish you . I don't think they could bare it if their Princess became scared of them . My people fear frightening you . They don't fear you . " Kyera tried to explain the difference but found very few ways to do so . Raina seemed to think on it and Clovis finally decided to speak up .
"Raina, that means you have to show them you accept them, just as you accept your Mommy . " He pointed out laying haphazardly across the edge of the bed . Raina nodded, her eyes filled with determination .
"I will then… but… will Baby have to fight to be accepted by our people?" Raina asked as she suddenly realized what this all meant . After all, there were less shifters than there were humans . She looked from Kyera to Clovis, who shared a glance at each other . How to answer this child… neither had any ideas .
Before they could try and fumble with an answer, Raina lay day, resting her little face lightly on Kyera's tummy, her right arm wrapped around the baby bump . "Don't worry, Baby . No will will bully you with me here . " She whispered kissing the fabric gently . Kyera and Clovis starred, their hearts warm and full of thoughts about their eldest daughter . Clovis joined her on Kyera's other side and snuggled against them both like a back bone .
"And I will protect all of you, My Girls and My baby . " Clovis added wrapping his arm across all three . Kyera smiled kissing his cheek, and her hand lightly pet Raina's braid . The three lay together like that for a long while before sleep claimed them . They were a family, and perfect just the way they were, no matter how anyone else felt about them .
Chapter end
Report
|
Donate
Oh o, this user has not set a donation button.
|