Sholan Alliance Bk4

Chapter 6 - Satasha delivers

The meal with Z'Marl's family ended up being very enjoyable. Even if she didn't realize it her parents and siblings were intelligent also. Maybe not as smart as he and some of the others but they asked good questions and made him think before he answered. Once dinner was over he glanced at Kingie and Crystal, "Would you mind showing the kids to their rooms and maybe the game lounge? I am sure they don't want to listen to old people talk." He gave B'Heron and La'Zual a knowing look.

B'Heron looked at their children, "Go, relax, we need to talk and don't need kids being horrified." He grinned when their youngest looked horrified just to tease him. The youngest simply went with what his parents asked. They finally left the room following the two.

Z'Marl grinned at her siblings, "Kingie, you might show them the hot springs. They might just enjoy a good soak. If you want, they can go for a run as well. If so Kingie will talk to the grounds keeper and he will release a R'kala for them to hunt in the next day or two." When they gave her a happy look she was pleased.

"For them the springs will work. I will do a tub of hot water later." She was curled up against Billy as she was talking and a low purr started. Man, she wanted to see their cub and it was showing. Her ears were lightly flicking as she was relaxing.

Z'Marl brought some drinks over, "Yilly has introduced us to a drink called Coffee. It is mixed with c'shar and is very good. I will ask you not to try coffee straight. It tends to make us act like we are drunk." She handed the drinks out before settling next to her mother and relaxing. It was good to see her family again. It had been well over a year between work and then being on the ship. Actually, it was getting close to two years since she had started working on the Fijishi and then meeting Satasha and Yilly.

B'Heron was relaxing in a chair and gave Z'Marl a warm smile, "So what all have you been up to? The news has been sporadic. We have wanted to come and visit but it was made to look like you were so busy. Congratulations on being asked to be Yilly's and Satasha's life mate." He took a sip of the mix and had to curl his whiskers, "Very good and thank you." He took another sip but was careful based on what Z'Marl had told them.

Billy looked at Z'Marl and his face softened, "She is one of two of the best things in my life. Satasha is the other. Not sure why such a lovely wonderful woman settled for an old man but I wouldn't change anything. She is a part of us and how I do love her."

Satasha rested her head against Billy's shoulder, "She loves us so much and we love her. I knew her on the Fijishi but simply as acquaintances. When Yilly came into my life she ended up as well and she means so much to us. It isn't just her brain which drew Yilly, but everything about her. She drew me as well and that is why we want her in our lives. You need to be so very proud of her. When Yilly works with her she helps keep him grounded. It isn't just Yilly's disturbing brain which has ultimately designed the new engines for Terra. Z'Marl has taken many of his ideas and helped make them work." She gave Z'Marl a good smile and curled her whiskers at her.

"Spare me some blushes darn it. He is the brain, I just make what he says understandable." She had to lower her ears, "It is nice to be able to use my brain. He forces me to expand my knowledge. I do love him and not just for his brain." She couldn't help it when she started purring, "Other than helping him design the new engines, and being loved not much."

La'Zual gave her daughter a good hug, "My child and I am so proud of you. I can see how much they care for you. We are going to be here for your life mating and so pleased for you.

Sally started laughing at Z'Marl, "No mention of help several badly injured women, helping Yilly recover from being shot, and helping Crystal recover from Ni-uzu virus? I think you forgot a few things." She looked at her parents, "It has been some interesting time."