CHAPTER 109

CHAPTER 109
CHAPTER 109

he sat behind her with his legs on either side of her wrapping his arms around her, kissing the back of her neck. I will clean them before we go back, and Jenny can cook them up for dinner. They sat like that for a long time watching the river and talking about his other life. Devon looked up at the sky then said, come on beautiful let’s clean the fish and head back. Nirka gave him a pout face and he laughed, I know he said and held out his hand for her. they took the fish and headed back to the compound, holding her hand, Nirka was smiling the whole time. Devon stopped a couple of times and kissed her. when they got to the camp Devon gave the fish to Jenny, she saw how happy Nirka was, and she hoped it stayed that way for the next few days at least. Brandon brought Nirka a drink and checked Devons eyes, Joel take Devon hunting will yah. Devon and Joel were gone about an hour. But Devon came back refreshed. He saw Nirka was laying down, so he went to lay with her. telling Jenny to shout if she needed anything. Devon cuddled her in his arms you did amazing for your first time fishing. Thank you she said what will you teach me tomorrow, what do you want for dinner tomorrow he asked, Humm she thought for a min then said some kind of foul, she said, Sounds good he said, we can take our crossbows, and I can show you how to get wild turkeys. Nirka looked at him I know how to use my crossbow, He laughed yes on enemies in a fight, using it to kill game is different. Ok Nirka said giving him a kiss and snuggled into him and fell asleep. Devon lay there thinking to himself how much he loved this woman that laid with him, how proud he was of her and how amazed he was that she wanted to learn who he was before she came into his life. He laid there while she slept enjoying the little time, they had to be close to each other. Brandon knock on the wagon, yah what’s up Devon said, Dinner is ready Brandon said. Ok I will wake her up, Devon told him. When was only a couple of minutes and Devon and Nirka Joined them at the fire. Nirka looked around and asked Jenny where is Sarah, She is up having dinner with Lil, Mike, Mia and the other children. Jenny said I told her she had to be back before dark. I’m sorry Nirka said she is my responsibility, and I was off fishing and left you to tend to her Jenny gave her a stunned look, I don’t want to hear anymore of that talk you know it is my sworn oath to look after all Mothers no matter the age. And beside you and Devon have not had very much alone time in forever, now eat your dinner. Nirka looked at her and said Yes Mother! Everyone laughed. Mike brought Sarah back down to the wagons and said he would see them later. Sarah asked Nirka how was the fishing? And she told them that they had watch a Disney movie about snow white. She said she really had to keep herself from laughing, it was a good story, not how things really were in their world with the Dwarfs. What are you planning for tomorrow? Asked Nirka. Not sure yet but is it ok if I hang out with Lil. Yes, Nirka said just remember the rules. I will auntie. Devon looked and saw people were starting to go to the town hall, we better get ready for this party. Nirka nodded her head in agreement. Yay party Sarah said. Everyone laughed at her enthusiasm. Nirka changed into a mid length silver silk dress with a lace overlay. Jenny put her hair up in a bun and adored it with diamond hair pins. She wore the necklace General Graham gave her, her wedding ring and ruby/diamond studs in her ears. She had on silver dance slippers. She looked up at devon he was so handsome his hair was tied back with a black silk ribbon, he was wearing a white silk shirt with gold cufflinks his tuxedo was black with gold around the lapel, pocket, and down the sides of each leg. He had a silver pocket square in in the pocket of his jacket that matched Nirka dress. He caught her looking at him struggling with his bow tie. Do I have to wear this he asked. Nirka replayed as she always did If I have to wear this dress then yes you do, come here let me fix that for you. He went over to her, and she stood up and fixed his tie. Then reached up and gave him a kiss. You look beautiful he told her and gave her another kiss. Can I come in Sarah asked, Yes Nirka told her, Nirka had yet to have dresses made of for Sarah so she was wearing one of Nirka’s it fit her perfect, it was a champagne colored silk dress with the same lace overlay that was on Nirka dress she had her hair half up and half down diamond studs in her ears and was wearing her mothers locket both girls had a touch of make up to give them a bit of color. Sarah was wearing matching dance slippers. Devon jumped down from the wagon and help Sarah then Nirka down taking Nirka’s hand they went to the front of the wagon where the others were waiting. Jenny was dressed in a light pink chiffon mid length dress with matching dance slippers and her hair was done up in a messy bun with ringlets floating everywhere. Brandon Joel and Susan were dressed in their dress uniforms the jackets were longer than the regular uniforms and had gold buttons. All three wore all their metals badges and stripes on their uniforms. Displaying them proudly. Nirka took a deep breath ready, Brandon looked around and said I guess we are. Everyone was a bit nervous they had never attended a human event before.