Talarine: Ally to the Angels

Chapter 30

A gentle breeze ruffled the fur of the she-wolf causing her eyes to open slowly. The salve was still cleaning her wounds and healing them but the breeze was the thing holding her attention as the scent of flowers waved in. Moonrose...I smell a Moonrose? How is this possible? Tal's eyes were slightly open. She was not planning on moving but the scent was alluring. As her full senses came back slowly she saw light all around her, Tal lifted her head and felt a gentle hand place itself upon her neck.

"Rest young wolf...your time has not yet come. Seek me when the moon is full and its color is as blue as the daylight sky. Whisper my name: Laeynn and I will come upon your call."

Laeynn...where have I heard that name before? Tal closed her eyes again and darkness covered her once more.

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Tal's fur was brushed by the breeze as Xypherius watched her side rise and fall. He was completely worried no matter who told him that she would be okay. The wedding would wait until after she had regained her energy from bloodloss. When she began to move, he approached her and soothed her back into sleep. She had not retreated into her sanctuary but just slept through the healing and pain. "How long will it take before she is strong enough?" He asked to no one in particular.

"It depends on how much meat she eats after she awakens." The woman spoke as she walked up.

"Who are you?" Xypherius asked as the woman approached his mate.

"I am Laeynn. I am the guardian spirit of Talarine. When she left the Spirit World I took it upon myself to oversee her safety when needed. So far I must congratulate you. You are a worthy mate but I must tell you something about her. Her body," The spirit looked from the she-wolf to the Angel. "Cannot bare you a child yet. It will reject each time as she is always in danger. Remove her from the danger for a year and your child will take; if you must tell her that she may shift freely as it will not harm the baby."

"But I thought that she cannot bare any children."

"You are different. No mortal or demon can impregnate her unless she chose to stop shifting back and forth as a wolf. With you she will be able to have a child though it would drive her to boredom. You will have to watch for the mood swings and cravings she will have." Laeynn spoke as she petted Tal.
Xypherius thought and watched the Spirit vanish. For her to bare me a child I have to keep her from danger for a year. How and when do I tell her this? As he thought Anaurael and the others came to see if Tal was awake.

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Tal sighed as Xypherius discussed his thoughts with her. "A whole year?"

"If the child is to take and for you to birth him or her." He spoke quietly. "The Spirit said that you would still be okay shifting as that would not harm the child. But it is your decision, Talarine."

"Let me think on this for a few minutes." Tal closed her eyes. She had only just woken up from sleep so it was taking her a bit to fully understand everything. Xypherius nodded and walked away to the fire to allow her to think. after a moment had passed and she walked up to him; he wrapped his arm around her and looked to her as she rested her head on his chest. "Is this what you want, Xypherius? For me to give you a son or daughter?"

"It matters not to me. Hopefully we have a son." Xypherius whispered to her. He picked her up and kissed her. "The only place safe enough for our child to be safe as he is conceived and born is the Heavens."

"Then I am willing to wait to do anything until after the child is born." Tal whispered as they kissed again. He vanished with her to their room and attempted to have a child.