Page 49 of Sapphire Seas

Ionus blinked. “The babies in your belly have fire?” he asked Kes.

“Um, no. But I have a question, did you guys tell her how many babies Caspian and I were having?”

“No, why?”

“She literally just told me I was having four girls and they were hungry, then she told Kes he had two boys and she hoped they didn’t have fire.”

Ionus and Mattias laughter mixed with her giggles was… yeah. Witnessing the change in the scary head dragon when he had his daughter in his arms was quite refreshing and not so frightening.

“Our Princess is a bit of a gifted anomaly. A tiny Raven, if you will. Seer, healer, speaks to babies. She has a bit of everything inside this adorably tutu-d body.” He gave her a big kiss. “The Goddess truly blessed us though Kane and Hunter really challenge Luna.”

“They too much fire, Papa.”

“Yes, my love, too much fire. So that’s where the fire bit comes from. I believe our princess fears your boys may be a bit on the sparky side.”

Mattias groaned. “With six, that won’t be good.”

“Yes, dear brother-in-law,” Alex kissed Luna’s cheek. “But you have two mates to help with six whereas there has only been Ionus and me for our four.”

“What am I, chopped liver?” Knox barked. “I’ve put out many a fire myself, boy.”

“As have I,” Odem said, heading straight for the dragonets in question. “We’ve learned to better control them and not hurt the earth or Luna’s new tutus. Right boys?”

“Yes, Unca Oh,” they said as their favorite uncle scooped them up.

“We been good,” Kane’s little head bobbed.

“Swear,” Hunter held his hand up like he was taking an oath.

“I know you have been,” Odem hugged them tight. “Uncle Odem is very proud of you. Your Daddy hasn’t told me about any fires he’s had to put out lately.”

“No fire, Unca Oh, prowmise.” Kane looked like he was near tears. Poor boys. It’s hard when you first learn how to control your gifts.

“Odem, why don’t you take them out and have them start the fire pit so we can make s’mores after dinner,” Ionus suggested.

“We can use fire for that, Papa?” Hunter asked.

“If you listen to what Uncle Odem tells you, then yes you can, but only when we tell you to and one of us is with you to supervise.”

“’K, Papa,” The boys said as Odem carried them from the room.

“Yeah, it’s um, it’s been a lot,” Alex admitted. “Hopefully you have it a bit easier. When the boys come back in, let’s eat.”

I had a bad feeling our issue would be the opposite. Where they had fire, we’d have water and ice. Possibly both. Frozen floors, frozen stairs, frozen everything. I may be sick.

Can dragons ice skate?

Mate, are you okay?

Just envisioning a potentially frighting future in our home.

Even through our connection Mattias laughter was warm.

Don’t worry, either of you. We can and will endure.

From his dragon to the Goddess’s ears.

We took our meals outside, as soon as the kids were done eating they headed straight into the outdoor play area. Fenced, of course, though they could easily escape but knew better than to even try. That boundary was set for a reason.