Forever Together

Chapter 8

Children….Huh…

The thought of kids was all Chise could think about. As they slept in their room, Chise suddenly woke up. She saw how Elias was still sleep. She sat up on the still damage bed. Kids…she thought to herself. She was flustered when Oberon first brought it up. She could tell he was flustered by it too. Then she remembered Ulthor when he said he hates children and that comment just made her sink down in the bed. It left her wondering if she should mention it or just keep it to herself. She is still 17. So having a baby right now would be troublesome if she's thinking about going to the College. She remembered how a child reacted with him when he first met Lindel from the story. The thought just made her shudder. So she got out of bed to wash her face. She then went back to sleep.

When morning came, Chise got started on breakfast. She smiled softly when Elias nuzzled her cheek. Chise turned the bacon over a few times and stir the oatmeal a couple. Still in a trance. She was so deep in thought that she didn't notice that the food was starting to burn or that Elias was calling her name.

Elias: "Chise! Chise! CHISE!"

Chise: "Huh?"

Elias: "Breakfast!"

Chise: "Breakf-wha? AAAAHH! Oh no!" (turns off stove) "I'm sorry Elias! I ruined breakfast..."

Elias: "It's alright. What's got you so troubled?"

Chise: "Uh…well…"

Elias: "Chise. You can tell me anything. We're husband and wife. Remember?"

Chise: "It was about yesterday."

Elias: "You mean back in Tir an Nog?"

Chise: "It was what Oberon-"

Simon: "Hey Ainsworth!"

Chise: "Simon?"

Elias: (changes into Simon) "What does that dunce want?"

Chise: "Probably coughing."

Elias went to open the door for Simon to come in while Chise fixed Simon's medicine. It should be best to leave that topic alone for a while.

Simon: "Chise hi!"

Chise: "Hey Simon. How are you?"

Simon: "Been doing well. I never said congratulations on getting married. I like to know why I was the last one to know about it."

Elias: "Must have slipped my mind." (sly laugh)

Simon: "Yeah I bet it did."

Chise: (chuckles)

Elias: "What is it Chise?"

Chise: "I can't get over on how you look like Simon. If you two went into town together, people would think that you were brothers."

Elias: (raised an eyebrow) "Really Chise?"

Simon: "I get what she means. Knowing you for 10 years can do that. You're like an older brother Elias. Although I would be the charming sophisticated one while you're the pathetic bad-tempered inconsiderate one."

Elias: (irritated) "Die…"

Chise: (laughs)

Simon: "Rude. Still. It's good we're friends."

Elias: "When were we friends?"

Simon: "AW COME ON!"

Elias: "I'm joking."