Shady

“Yes, ma’am,” Ky agreed with a nod, starting up the first flight of stairs. “It certainly became harder, once I got taken— being kind, that is. I was very angry ...

“He really is,” she agreed with a nod. “He’s so big and so strong but it always hurt him so much when Aleth made him hurt someone. He’s too kind ...

Ky smiled, pleased that she’d agreed so easily. It really was so nice to be around the Loquiturs. Aleth always told her how needy she was, if she asked for ...

Ky bounced slightly on the balls of her feet as she walked. She bummed for a moment. “Do you think Tadaaki could come, too? Or does it have to be ...

Ky grinned. “I’d love to meet them!” And, hopefully, they’d want to meet her as well.

Ky sobered a bit. “I’m sorry to hear that. It’s always so hard.”

“Thank you.” Ky nodded to her and stepped inside. “Did you know both of your parents?”

“Me too.” Ky nodded. “Papa said Mama was the most wonderful woman in the whole world. And that she would have liked me a lot because we had a lot ...

“No ma’am.” Ky shook her head. “She died giving birth to me.”

“I’m sure it’s a lot,” Ky said with a smile. “You’re still their only Mama. That means a lot.”

“That makes sense,” Ky said with an encouraging nod. “I’m looking forward to it. I’ve never spent significant time around a baby.”

Ky laughed at that, reaching up to brush her hair back. Was she going to keep it short, now that she was allowed to have a say in the matter? ...

Ky laughed, strolling down the path that led back to the Keep. “Nothing like a good ol’ recon to get your blood pumping. Must like the adrenaline rush… or the ...

Ky grinned mischievously. “Yeah, he had lots to say about it.”

That was a nice feeling. That she’d have a teeny baby as a sibling. She definitely intended on spoiling it rotten. Ky grinned proudly, holding the honey up a bit. ...