Chamberlain's Struggles

Chapter 23

Although Chamberlain was happy to be back and accepted again, now the next big plan was to get the Emperor to accept Ka and Lil as part of the clan too. He knew there might be some consequences for what he and La did so long ago, but he would take it as long as he and the babies got to stay.

After everything had worked out, he and La returned to the catacombs to check on the twins. They were awake and fussy.

Both of them quickly picked one up, trying to soothe them. They calmed down a little bit, but their fussing was indicating something else.

"I think they're hungry, La. Only I can fix that." Sil said.

"You know them a little better than me at this time." La said. She held little Ka until Sil was settled down to nurse them again. Then she gave him to her mate. Then she settled down next to him, watching him feed them, but also nuzzling her mate.

Sil nuzzled back.

"What did it feel like to carry them?" She asked.

"Kind of strange. But longer I had them in me, the more I grew to want them. Feeling them move just created special feelings for them, just as how much we care for each other." He said.

"But did it hurt to have them?"

"Yes. Worse pain ever. I will say that the healer Gelfling who was with me, Wyneth, she did give me some herbs to help make me tired and not feel the pain so much, until it was time to deliver them. Without the herbs, I couldn't even sleep through the pains." Sil explained.

"I wish I could have been with you when you were having them."

"Me too. But I did need Wyneth's help, since she knew what to do and how to help me through it all. But you are in their life now. Plenty of time to watch them grow and change."

"Yes. They are our special gifts we made together, but SkekSo may see it as a problem."

"With the deaths of a few of our own, he might be willing to let them in just fine." Sil said.

"I just wonder what Ka and Lil are going to do for jobs when they are old enough." La said.

"We'll see what happens when that day comes."

The twins were soon done nursing and they were settled down for another nap. Their parents felt drained themselves and also settled in for some sleep. A nap as a family.
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Three days had passed since Sil was accepted back in. Though all the Skeksis had their jobs to attend to around the castle, some found it odd that the Chamberlain seemed to keep on disappearing when he was needed.

Sometimes the Emperor was needing him to escort scrolls and papers to and back from the Historian or the Illustrator and attend to his affairs of the court as before, but Sil's behavior was very strange. Even the Illustrator was acting a little strange.

The Gourmand remained in his kitchens most of the time. But he and the Ornamentalist were the only other ones who knew why the Chamberlain kept on disappearing. But it was between La, Sil, and Ekt that were taking care of Ka and Lil so secretly right now.

Another point was made to the court as well, that SkekVar the General was now out of the picture, they needed a new general and SkekSo was ever so happy to name the new general no other than SkekUng. He was in charge of the Garthim after all most off and had been bringing the most Gelfling prisoners.

Chamberlain didn't like that very much. He was also rivals with him. He just better not pose a threat to his babies' safety.

After another day had passed where the Emperor summoned Sil's presence and he sent the Mariner to get him, he saw that Sil was not in his room or much of anywhere else. He went to SkekLa's room and found her there, but not Sil.