Elara felt tears well in her eyes.
Slowly she approached the horse.
"I had to search for awhile, to find one that had the right coloring."
Elara turned around and saw Gabel leaning against the stable door, his arms crossed over his chest.
A sweet smile spread across his face, "It is a male just like the one you had before. The only real difference is that this one has a small white spot on his left rear leg."
Elara stepped around the horse to see the spot.
"He is...mine?"
"Yes, he is yours. Do you like him? I figured you would want a horse to get around and I know you loved your last one so...."
Elara abruptly turned to walk towards him.
His brows furrowed, "What's wrong?"
Reaching out she grabbed his shirt, pulling him down into a kiss.
A small string of saliva stretched between their lips when the kiss broke.
"Let us go look at the house now before.....things go any further."
Taking hold of her hand he led her out of the small stable and back towards the house.
He opened the front door to the home and motioned for her to enter.
"After you, my lady."
Elara slowly stepped inside.
Wrapping her arms tightly around her waist, she slowly walked forward till she was smack in the middle of the room.
Her mind running wild.
This is....my home?
To stay forever?
A home of my own.
"There is a room for Cassian to sleep in and I thought maybe the other one could be a room for him to play. Lady Calypse has already brought several toys for him."
Elara whipped out of her thoughts and glanced back at him.
"Go have a look my love."
He smiled sweetly while resting his body against the wooden table.
Elara walked down a small hallway.
She opened the door for the very last room.
Inside she found a room exquisitely decorated to be a small child's bedroom.
At one end was a brand new wooden crib, perfect size for Cassian.
Close to the crib there was a shelf stocked full of what looked to be children's books.
Her fingers delicately touched the small pages before picking one up.
While keeping hold of the book, she turned and walked over to a large wooden chest against the opposite wall.
On the top of the chest was engraved the words, Cassian Lachzion.
Elara let go of the book in her hand then traced her sons name with her fingers.
Seeing something so personal, made her heart swell.
Slowly she lifted the top of the chest up.
She gasped, not believing her eyes.
The chest had been packed full of boys clothing. There was more than enough for Cassian to wear a new outfit everyday of the year.
Feeling overwhelmed, she closed the lid and moved on to the next room.
Her mouth dropped further upon entering.
It was a much smaller room but had been filled with every kind of child's toy you could imagine.
Kneeling down, she picked up a small wooden horse. Underneath the horse was once again the words carved, Cassian Lachzion.
