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Sierra laid in the huge bed and stared at the ceiling,the steady breathing of her husband causing her to smile and slide her hand gently over his arm that was laying across her stomach.Things had started to look up for the two of them as of late with the starting of their own guild as well as the alliance that had taken place a few weeks before,turning her head she looked to her husband and smiled even more as she then lifted her hand to push some of his hair from his face,"I knew everything would work out my dwarven love..,"she said then sighed softly as the sounds of their daughter caused her to turn her head once again and look towards the door,"I'm coming Reyna...,"she said as she pushed her husband's arm from her stomach and sat up then slid her feet to the floor.

As she stepped into the hall the light sounds of scraping caused her to freeze instantly,her eyes moving to the teleporter that led back down to their first floor. Straigthening up some she stepped over then growled softly as the noise once again echoed up through the floors,causing her to rush back into their room and grab her scimitar from the knob where it hung on the wall.Not bothering to grab her robe she bolted back downstairs,"who in their right mind would be out at this hour? on a night like this?!?!,"she thought to herself then slid to a stop as a man's voice came through the door

"Easy Blackfeather....nothing will hurt you if I'm with you...,"he said causing Sierra's face to pale at the familiar voice,"it couldn't be...,"she said as she set her scimitar down but still within reach and pulled open the door,"Streggen...what are you doing here...?!?!,"she called out knowing now that he wasn't a threat and her voice would prolly wake her husband.

Rocke wakes up not sure whether he was dreaming of her voice or if she had actually called out... It seemed strangely distant. He starts to roll over on his back while opening his eyes to look at her. Notices her absence, at the same moment hearing her call out, in surprise,"What are you doing here?!?!"

He leaps from the bed, with only the thought, "No!" in his mind. Grabs his hatchet from the wallrack by the door as he rushes past. Hitting the teleporter, he starts running as soon as he teleports to the bottom floor, then slides to a stop, halfway to the front door. There before him was Sierra, hugging an old dwarven warrior, both of them chuckling and grinning. Stands there taking it in, while steadying his breathing and calming himself down from the adrenaline that had brought him running.

Feels Streggen release her and looks back over her shoulder,not being able to hide a giggle she moved to her husband and gently took his hatchet,"relax my love...,"she said as Streggen merely stood there watching the dwarf cautiously,"please let me introduce you to an old friend...,"she said as she set the hatchet down next to her and looked to Streggen,"Rocke Oakbender meet an old friend of mine.....Streggen Winter Beard my husband.....,"she said as she looked back to her husband.

Rocke stands there returning Streggen's cautious look.It slowly dawns on him that Reyna is crying upstairs, he looks up at the ceiling above them and frowns, "Be right back..." He rushes to the teleporter.

On the top floor he strides to Reyna's door and walks in to find her kicking and crying in her crib. Moves to the crib and while reaching down to pick her up, starts to whisper, "Aww... It's alright little one, it's alright... Come here..." Holds her to his left shoulder while slowly rubbing her back and making, soft "ssh ssh" sounds. "There, there... it's okay... Poppa's here..." She slowly stops crying, hugging herself tightly to his shoulder. He turns to looks at her, while caressing her head gently, when she finally stops, and turns to look at him, he grins, "That's Poppa's little trooper!" and kisses her forehead. "Okay..." smiles at her, "Ready to go down and meet an old friend of Momma's? Hmm? Let's wipe your tears and little nose first, though...," He chuckles softly.

He appears on the floor level's teleporter and walks towards Sierra and Streggen. Reyna has turned herself sideways in his arms, with one arm resting on his shoulder, and the other arm braced against his chest so she can look out at her mother and the guest standing with her.

Hears Reyna then goes pale as the realization of what she just did hit her,causing her to bite her lip then nod to her husband,"alright love...,"she said as she led Straggen inside then motioned towards conference room,"please have a seat in there..,"she said as he nodded his head and moved into the room just as Rocke reappeared with Reyna,"oh love I'm sorry....I should have woken you when I heard the noise..but my warrior instinct kicked in and...,"she said then looked to Reyna as she reached her tiny arms out for her to take,smiling softly she gently took their daughter then looked to her husband once again,"love please forgive me...,"she said as she rubbed their daughter's back gently.Hearing a noise from the conference room she turned her attention from her husband again and looked to Streggen as he stood at the door,"m'lady as I was about to say I have come bearing news that needs your immediate attention...,"he said which caused her to nod again,"love would you please join us...,"she said as Reyna once again reached out for her father not being able to decide who she wanted to hold her.

"Reyna if you go to Poppa this time your going to stay there ok..?,"she said as their dark haired daughter nodded her head and wrapped her arms around her father's neck gently,"and you say I spoil her...,"she said as her dwarven husband chuckled and held their daughter to his chest,"aye sorry m'love...,"he said as he moved into the conference room where Streggen waited.

Sierra smoothed out her gown then moved upstairs to get her robe and check on Theoric who was thankfully still sound asleep,"well at least one is still down...,"she said then moved back down into the conference room and looked to Streggen as he watched her husband and their daughter,"Please lets begin...its late and I'm sure you wish to rest before returning tomorrow..,"she said as Streggen nodded his head then pulled a book from within his cloak to hand to her.Taking the book she read it over carefully then slowly eased herself down into one of the stone chairs,"It can't be...,"she said then looked over to her husband,"...my father has passed away...I am now the Athane of the Roaringbell enclave....,"she said causing her husband's eyes to widen abit as well.

To be continued....