164. Self fulfilled Prophecy or Destiny?*

The Monroe entertainment company time has drawn to a close.

Their acts made us laugh, cry and want more.

After their 5th day.

We invited them to spend dinner with us. The tavern was used once more cause the sheer amount of people.

" Are you sure about this Demelza? " - I asked.

We were in a secluded corner with just the ladies minus the children and Dem decided to have her future read.

" I am..we been trying for ages. I hope she sees a child in mine near future. " - she answered.

She and Alexander were frustrated since they been longing for a second child before little Arnold is too big.

" Very well..." - Viela give her a sharp knife and a cup. " ..don't need a lot. Just a few drops. "

Demelza was far from the housewife and timid mother she once was. Made the cut with ease, no hesitation.

Aim and Mia stood behind their little sister and handed her the wine. She filled the cup, probably for the taste.

" Are you sure..it's no guarantee that ..

" I know .. it's a gamble and if you can't see it first,

I won't even ask for another but, do me favour. Good or bad just tell me, okay? " - she asked with a sure smile.

With a final nod she downed the cup.

Closed her eyes, other than the man and children at tables we all stood silently.

Behind her eyelid there was a white light and her her eyeballs moved around rapidly.

It took just a minute.

The light disappeared and her eyes opened slowly as if she just woke up from her dreams.

" I'm sorry Demelza. No luck. I didn't see children...I saw you..with a bow and arrow surrounded by a large cheering, crowd. " - she said.

" Uhh..that must be the upcoming tournament huh? " - asked the excited Eli.

Demelza was sad but just for a second after hearing Veila visions.

"..Did I win? " - she asked going straight to the point.

The little future teller just smiled awkwardly.

" Unfortunately..I only saw you competing. But there was another. It's actually super rare to see two..but the second was..a little strange. " - she said looking a little confused.

Miranda, who also contemplated a reading were the most silent until now.

" Stop with the suspense sweetheart and tell it. " - she said.

Veila gave an apologetic smile and continued.

" You looked older, and surrounded by archers in matching armour...looking down from a cliff towards a town near the sea. You looked ..in command but..more solider like? " - she said thinking out loud.

She struggled to find the words since saying Demelza looked colder or unfeeling in her vision would sound a little insulty..

Demelza loved it though.

Just like the ladies previously held back by numerous warnings.

" I'm next! "

Miranda stepped closer eager to cut her self.

I looked towards the boys paying no attention whatsoever and deep in conversation. Only Anna and Ciren at the table.

My husband was talking to Ceron about something..

" Lylly are you sure..? " - asked me by sister.

Didn't had to ask her what.

" Yes..I don't want to know anything. " - I answered again.

I was afraid whatever was shown it will be a catalyst for me..making sure to ..I will work towards it. To full fill it.

In a way with Demelza hearing about her archery competition..she will 100% double her efforts to achieve similar results..plus her leading a squad as it's capable, older looking captain?

She was good as done with the knives and my best guess, she will work hard until achieved at least one of those outcomes.

Eli saw my resolve and made her hesitate again. I knew people will buckle eventually, seeing part of your future was too tempting.

Not just her..let's face it. We all be tempted to hear some of it..in a way it was lucky Veila didn't see a little girl running around Demelza.

She could end up with a dozen kids before one born a girl doing her best to self fulfill those prophesies.

Miranda reading was done.

" Your new love is on his way, he looked..like a priest? I'm sorry, it was the outfit colour that made me remember the Priest of Ehlite in the city. " - she said looking at her sister for confirmation.

" FINALLY! " - shouted Miranda.

We all laughed sawing the tiny women jump up hitting the air.

Poor Lucian couldn't catch a break lately.

First the promotion and recognition he always yearned for finally achieved and then his failure of build his own..effective style, outdone by his girlfriend, injury the man, injury himself..now..a new step father.

Zephyr saw how a simple thing like that just added to his growing depression and leaned over to whisper something in his ear.

Whatever it was, it worked like a charm..Lucian was energised suddenly and walked out with a smile and Zephyr followed him.

I was more interested than hearing Setil's future and followed the boys who already walked ahead.

I ran back to my coat and put some on Anna before she run out in a dress.

It was late night and cold.

The two...lunatics were already sparring in the gently falling snow...hopefully the last of the season.

Lucian already bruised but, smiled happily.

" Are you trying to take it easy on me Mordin!? " - asked Zephyr.

His taunts were enough to spur him on.

His long legs, his best friend since Zephyr introduced his martial arts were lethal, it's constant barrage of them made my husband take him seriously and some of roundhouse kicks battered Zephyr.

" See..don't need...silly stupidity...it was ..." - he defended while squeezing out the words after each block. "..always..your speed!! "

He grabbed him by the shirt turned sideways and throw him using his back and the momentum gained.

( THUD )

He sat on his back before he got up just in time to Eli and Demelza to join us.

" ...You wanted to create something special so bad..you forget you already had something all along. " - he got up and pulled his brother up from the muddy snow.

He continued.

" You're fast..and those legs can reach the sky one day. Stop the silly shit! " - a not so friendly punch to shoulder rocked Lucian. " Concentrate on your future wife's technique, together can make my footwork into something...special. "

They smiled and Zephyr cleaning him up a little.

Lucian depressed expression was no more and even his body language walking towards us changed.

Eli smiled gently leaning on me. " Look at him..me saying the same words for days ..nothing. "

" He just needed his ass kicked..by Zephyr. " - I added smiling.

Lucian walked closer to Eleanor with a sneaky smile and buried his head on her hair. " I'm sorry..for my behaviour and for being moppy a little."

" Shh..here's an idea..show me..don't tell me. " - Eli said.

" Alright..Dismissed you two. " - I said quickly cutting them off.

Last thing, I wanted is overhear is their exact plans for tonight.

We watched them walking away and Anna climbed over to her forever preferred parent.

" Good for you pulling him out of his rot. " - I said.

" He got too focused, partly my fault for tasking him so fast.." - he pulled us all in, covering Anna completely. " He is so serious all the time, I forgot he only turned 17. "

This made me think..

I remained silent because it's been a while since I was tasked to decide on my own husband age..right then and there..I decided.

" Zephyr.. I ..