66. Girls Night.

We walked with Demelza and Petra back to my house , behind us, the poor bastards who came over the wrong time.

Or was it the right time?

" Thanks for the help, guys. We appreciate it. " - I checked their less than stable posture.

" Happy to help ladies. It's..this is fine."

" Yeah...it's just a little favour ..a-ain't this a lot, though? "

Dilip and Menir came over to see granny, who was off at the Emils new house, and since there, we asked them to carry the alcohol we bought wines, various others,

I never heard about and of course the marooned bottles.

Zephyr also bought a lot of different liquor from Rosemarie before we left, making her a very happy owner.

It came about 60 bottles altogether. It was a lot.

" Don't you drop it..Zephyr paid a fortune for those deep red ones, and we only like twenty bottles left and some those colourful ones on the top...whew. Careful!! "

Menir had a constitution of a child and wobble around like a duckling.

" Yeah, Lylly twenty is plenty..plus those other bottles.." - he pointed with his head on my pride and secret. " I never seen liquid this shade of blue."

I stepped back and lifted off my favourite and also the one I bought.

I wanted to save it.

It cost a lot and the glass work was scary. It had a giant skull like figure with some symbol, I've never seen, as it eyes. It looked one of a kind. 1 silver coin for a single bottle. Rosemarie didn't even know if it's fruit or vegetables or what's in it.

If Zephyr found out, he would lose his mind.

He didn't care about money.. but also doesn't understand style. Blessed he might be. My poor dear would still wear rags, if not for me.

Demelza echoed her opinion again. " I still think you lost your mind.. I wonder what it tastes like. "

" Well.. you better drink some berry juice, Demelza, because this little one is decoration."

She admired its colour, which is oddly the same shade as my Zephyr's hair..it was also a huge selling point.

I would lie if not pondering, what it tastes like.. but no. It's decoration.

We arrived at my new home. With everything put away and clean. Its size was incredible.. I looked at right and saw the one blemish.

Zephyr had them build a little room, and he doesn't wanna tell me it's purpose.

The man has too many surprises planned with Olaf, and now this, whatever's next?

" I can't wait for your housewarming party. It's odd to wait .."

I looked at Demelza and Petra, who, who true to character, didn't talk a lot.

" Zephyr wants to hold it with everybody. So we wait until the houses stand. Anyway..."

I looked behind our helpers sweating like they had been running.

" Thank you, gentleman. Please take these as a thank you."

I handed them a bottle each of normal Malai wine.

I say normal, but it used to be something special and suppose it's still is for many, looking at their happy faces.

" Thank you, Lady Astoria. " - the smart one bowed with a cheeky smile.

" Don't jinx it Dilip...but, nicely done."

Still outside, I saw the Emil sisters with my own and Liz walking down the road.

We had a full house.

With their help, we took inside all the bottles and put them in my pantry... my pantry!! ..Unbelievable.

I took the blue bottle and put it on top of a shelf in the kitchen, along with some nice green coloured ones at the end and one big and smaller black bottle by its side. Hmm..

" What is that..why this combination? " - I felt and heard Demelza stepping beside me.

" Well, the middle one is Zephyr, obviously. " - I tickled my little bottle. "..and the two on his side are .. are me and Ilianna..t-the bottles at the en..what! What!? Why the look!? "

Demelza didn't answer, just patted my shoulder and left shaking her head.

Strange women..

We went and opened up a few, and the girls particularly loved the marooned bottles.

" Uhnm..it's so nice. Where is it from? "

" From Lentila, it's a Kingdom north of Insatel.

They know their drinks.." I enjoyed my own cup and leaned back on rocking chair, I'm going to use all the time. " ..and their fabrics. The ladies running Jadoren are from there. Beautiful but strange women."

" It's true. Twins are rare enough, but I also envy their skin colour. Demelza lamented on her one weakness as she called it. " Always looks like it been kissed by the sun. In winter, I turn white as snow."

True..that lovely skin would be great..and those big eyes. Straight hair. Ugh... I'm getting depressed.

I rocked out of the chair and poured another glass, and we ended up talking about my upcoming wedding.

" With everyone in attendance, it will cost a fortune. The food the drink..what will the bride price be? "

" Too bad we don't have a church. Are you going to pay for priests of Ehlite to get the paper? "

" I just really wish Eleanor would drop the pretence and ride the Mordin boy already.. make it a double wedding with your sister!!"

I giggled in my glass, listening to them talk about it in detail and teasing Eli.

" Stop talking Lizzy..I'm not ready yet. " - she sat with Petra, the only other sober girl tonight.

" The least you could do is drink!! Your brother in law provided all this.. Besidesyou're almost 17. At that age .."

Liz got very drunk and proceeded to tell some riveting stories about her and Norman.

I actually remembered some of those.

Obviously not the naughty parts, but sometimes she used to disappear, and it made me wonder.

Plus, that winter Norman asked her at the festival, and they were married with the other couples a few days later by granny.

Priests of Ehlite cost a lot, and the paper they gave you in return, have no real meaning. We can't even read what's the point.

I'm going to marry him in front of Ehlite and all the old Gods, the ancients worshipped if they cared to watch. What's the point of those papers considering that?

I got distracted because I saw my sainted sister finish some wine straight out of the bottle.

The others cheered her on. Even Petra joined in. She didn't drink with her condition but it was the first time seeing her having fun.

" Eli, stop getting roped in ... don't drink too much. You're brand new. "

She had a rosy cheek and smiled confidently.

" I feel great.. let's try some of amber bottles, Sisi, please?? "

Well, that was quick..also .. the amber bottles.

Rosemarie warned Zephyr about those.

It was a slightly lower quality, liquid fire Carlos gave him. Dharma was proud of it, called it whiskey.

It's very strong, and it caused a blessed of Ehlite to collapse like he was beaten senseless.

" I'm not sure, it's a good idea..." I sat back down my chair and reminded them. " Rose said we shouldn't mix drinking different.. drinks. "

Demelza was holding a bottle before I even finished.

She sat down on top of the table and handed it to me.

" Go on, Lady Astoria... what's the worst it can possibly happen? "

Hmm.. well a taste won't hurt.