The Raven's Source

Chapter 13 - Pure

"What a stunning view!" Leena almost cried, unsure how else to say how beautiful the city looked below.

"Just tell me how many bedrooms, bathrooms, stories...we can have it completed for you by tomorrow."

"Actually, if you'll lend me some of your source, we can build it right now," Shej said, staring out over the city.

"My source is yours then," Cerno said, smiling.

"Sorry, I was speaking to Leena." Leena froze in surprise at Shej's words. "We dreamed about building our own house together when we found some place to settle. I figured it would only be appropriate to have her help me."

She nodded, "I would be honored...but please, no hospital incidents?"

"Hospital incidents?"

"Yeeaah, Sheja tried to build a hospital in under an hour. Her heart stopped."

"What!?" Cerno exclaimed, his hand instinctively raising to his chest. Sheja instantly knew Cerno most likely already had known this.

"I didn't pull from Twyn's source like I should have. I underestimated him," Sheja defended herself. She wrapped her arms around Leena from behind, laying her hands on top of Leena's as she holds them out to the open area, "but I promise, I won't underestimate you."

Just like the hospital, the new house went up fairly quickly. Cerno stood within feet of them if they showed any signs of needing more source but they never did. Shej smiled up at the quickly built structure then looked at Leena, her smile dropping as she sees Leena's eyes are shut.

"Leens?"

"Is she okay?"

"I'm fine. I wanted to wait until it was finished before I saw it."

Shej chuckled, relieved she was okay. "Then open your eyes, see what you created."

As she did, her hands went up to her lips and tears of happiness started rolling from her eyes. "It's the lake house."

"Mm hmm, but a little more space. For entertaining, for company to stay," she leaned in close and whispered for only Leena to hear, "for babies."

Leena blushed.

"This is a beautiful home you've created. You'vedefinitely grown more powerful than I could imagine, Yaya. I'm proud of you."

Shej smiled, even being called by her brother's nickname for her.

"I will have my assistants get your things from the lodge as I'm sure you would like to move in immediately?" Cerno smirked.

"That would be lovely, thank you," Shej said. "I do believe I would like to show my wife around our new home."

"This is our home, Shej! Ours!" Leena squeaked excitably.

Shej smiled, always loving when Leena squeaked.

"It is. And therefore," Shej scooped Leena up in her arms just as Leena had opened the door and was about to walk in. She laughed as Leena shrieked and clung tightly to her. She was glad to see that she was still as strong in her original female body as she was in her male façade, and she easily carried Leena over the threshold into their new home. "Welcome home, Mrs. Angevin."

Leena blushed and giggled as she was set down and they both removed their shoes, leaving them next to the door. "Do we need to turn on the water or electricity? Or do we get right down to unpacking?" she asked softly, pressing herself up against Shej's body.

Shej found herself blushing as Leena treated her no differently as a woman as she did as a man. She found herself being pulled along by Leena, up the stairs to the master bedroom, everything laid out almost the same as the lake house they stayed at for their honeymoon.