A dark and stormy night

[LittleDeadGrrl]

-It had rained the whole fucking time they'd traveled towards their new home. Riot and Rebel led the way. Zev was in the middle. Zillah brought up the rear to make sure nothing and no one snuck up on them. The human kids were in the middle with the rest of the har. Half of already seemed to belong to someone. Linx held the girl, Sophie, in his arms protectively. Angel had Blaze in his boat. Scout was looking after Sin who lay in the bed looking a bit pale and obviously sick. He had already thrown up twice and he knew whatever was going to happen to would happen soon. It made the trek all the more urgent. Sin couldn't give birth in a boat in the middle of the swamp although it was almost fitting wasn't it ....-

How much longer?

-A few har whined but Rebel and Riot just hushed them and kept the lead. When they finally docked Scout picked up Sin who seemed too weak to walk and carted him along with the others as they all followed before finally they arrived. The huge plantation opened up before them like paradise. It was a broken down fucked up paradise but it was home to them none the less. They were all ushered inside, what they could carry brought, the rest would have been brought when a proper road could be made. Sin just moaned ever so often as Scout carried him inside in one of the upstairs bedrooms. Orion and Spirit followed as he was laid down on the bed ... -

You should go ... help the others ... I'll come get you if you're needed ...

-Orion ushered him outside to leave them alone. He wasn't quiet sure what would follow but he had a feeling the har was not going to be of any help. Sin gripping his ever so faintly swollen belly and moaned out in pain again ... -

I don't feel good ... maybe something is wrong?

-He stared at Spirit full of worry. He had no idea what level of pain was normal and what wasn't. Another stab making him yelp out as Spirit sat with him grabbing the bottle of cool water and placing a cold rag on his forehead cooing to him it'd be fine and he needed to relax. Some of the others crowded at the door before Zev barked for them to go to work preparing the rooms for the sleep that night. He gazed within frowning a touch as Zillah joined them. Sin's groans of pains were quickly growing louder. They sounded painful even to Zillah's ears. He hoped by the end of the night a harling would be born. Who knew how it would end. Many of the first hars that had been created had died. This could be the first harling to die too. Zillah felt a bit sick at the thought watching Scout for a moment before he moved in a bit slowly gripping his arm. Sin screamed out again trying to remember how to focus on remaining calm but he was panicked at the pain-

I got whiskey ... come on ... there's nothing you can do ...

-He didn't like seeing Scout in pain but he also knew the har probably wouldn't leave Sin alone. It just seemed like a damn good time to get drunk. Zev left to go organize the others. He didn't like listening to Sin's noises anyway. It seemed like it took forever. The whole night Sin moaned and groaned before finally at daybreak the pearl emerged. It was glistening. A strange thing just as the harling had shown them. Sin tugged it in closer wrapping himself around it a bit as he ran his fingers across the smooth expanse knowing inside was the harling. Knowing in a week he'd come for them all to see. He stared across at Spirit before gazing around for Scout-

[Synistergrrl]

~The Deadmen stood and watched as the group left, some waving, some just staring in want to go with them and get out of the hell they were in. Ofcourse there was the promise that everyone would soon be in this new location, but who knew when that would happen. Legba stood with a slight smile on his face as he waved. Thrush sat next to Rebel but he didn't look back at Leba. He just stared straight ahead. He'd come back to Rebel the night before, climbing into bed and demanding the har wake and be with him. It was rough and there was a wall up that hadn't been there before. And now, sitting beside Thrush, Rebel could feel something had changed. There was a darkness that seemed to stick to Thrush, one that couldn't be shaken. But Rebel had to just remember that Legba was staying and he'd have Thrush to his own.~

~Spirit sat with Sin during the entire move, trying his hardest to make the har comfortable. It wasn't easy and then ofcourse there was the worry of being attacked. He kept his eyes on Zillah and on occasion he'd slip back just to make sure that the big blond was okay. Scout, Nails, Wolf, Angel and Shelby were keeping guard on the sides. Ofcourse there were the others as well and they all moved as a well oiled machine. Even the human children did as they were told, ordered by Zillah and they followed those orders to a T. But surprisingly, the move went easier then any of them thought it would. Once they got to the actual plantation, Scout was quick to move Sin inside. As the commotion of what was about to take place started to stir through the crowd, Thrush moved in a bit closer. His head cocked as others crowded the door. He had moved upstairs with little to no problem at all. Infact he was now standing in the darkened shadow of the upper hall, the place he wouldn't go before. He glanced at Rebel.~

What's going on?

~Thrush's voice was dark and as he tried to press in, he'd suddenly find himself blocked from going any further by Bast and Linx. Thrush's eyes narrowed but he shrugged and turned, leaving. Scout was sitting by the bed and when Zillah came in to try and take him away, he shook his head.~

I'm not going anywhere...

~Orion sighed some.~

Please Scout....

~Scout turned and those eyes narrowed.~

No... I'm staying here...

~Spirit lay his hand on Orion and then smiled pushing Zillah out of the room and the rest. The door shut leaving Scout, Orion, and Spirit to take care of Sin. The rest were left to unpack and try and ignore what was going on up in that room. As Sin moaned, Scout stayed by his side. He'd not leave the har. He only moved when Orion or Spirit needed to get close. And when the pearl was born, Scout crawled into the bed with Sin and leaned in kissing him on the forehead before laying on the opposite side and wrapping his arms around the pearl and Sin.~

Get some sleep Sin... I'll keep watch....

~Spirit and Orion looked beat and Scout smirked at the two of them.~

The same goes for both of you... go get some rest.... One of you can come relieve me in a bit...

~They nodded and left. Spirit moved to find Zillah who'd set up a room in the main house. He crawled into the bed with the big blond and nestled into the har. He sighed.~

it's here... you can go check everything out later.... I need sleep... stay with me, will ya?

~his voice was ripped through with sleep and as he asked that question. His eyes were already fluttering close and his voice trailing off as he passed out. Zev was still up, making sure there were guards on the perimeter of the place as others unpacked. Everyone easily found their own, some in the smaller houses, some in the bigger. It seemed as if everyone, even the kids were settling in with little problem. By morning, the pearl was here and everyone was milling about as they began the extensive work that was going to have to happen.~

~Riot and Rebel were sitting in the hay loft of the barn. They were watching as some of the kids were cleaning out the barn before trying to head out and see how far down the drive to the main road they could get.~

you look worn, brother... what's up?

~Riot watched Blaze dash by Angel and he sort of smirked. The boy had slept in their bed last night with them and not that Riot wanted to admit it, but the kid was growing on him already. He glanced back at Rebel and his head cocked some, that dark hair falling in his eyes.~

We should try and rustle up some horses.... I got a feeling cars are going to be a problem and it'll be easier to patrol on horse back around here.... So... you wanna tell me what's going on?

[LittleDeadGrrl]

-Rebel stood in the doorway watching a bit curiously on his way to set up the other har. He glanced at Thrush tugging him in a bit closer but truth was he felt something strange. He’d not wanted to come up here before and now he did willingly and he just couldn’t connect with him. They’d kissed but hadn’t shared breath. Not really. It was like kissing a human and it scared the shit out of him. Rebel answered slowly before he watched Thrush trying to get in. He said nothing following him as he left. He was Thrush’s shadow fighting whatever the hell was inside of him. Last night had left him sore and empty. Sin had smiled a bit when Scout refused to leave. He gripped the har’s hand staring at him with worried gaze. Zillah watched before shutting the door. He went to organize the others but he left a lot of the work to Zev. He kept checking in on them, almost hovering by the door barking away any har that tried to get too close. Sin sighed in relief feeling a few tears creep down his cheeks as Scout kissed him … -

It’s going to be ok isn’t it …

-He finally said it as if he believed it. The har was born and they were in a safe place. He nodded exhausted as he pulled the pearl in closer to him murmuring soothing words. When everyone was gone he stared at Scout and smiled a bit gently … -

I thought we’d call him Kismet … it fits doesn’t it? I think he’ll like it …

-It was all he got out before sleep claimed the smaller blond har. He was exhausted after the whole ordeal and he felt safe with Scout there to watch over him. Orion left to his own room and when Spirit found Zillah he was not asleep. He pushed up waiting for the news before he smiled a bit and nodded … -

I ain’t going nowhere for a while … Zev and some of the others have first watch … it’s safe …

-He murmured in his ear tugging him in close wrapping him up in his embrace. Morning light came and it was like a new dawn had arrived. The air was clean and fresh and the morning somehow crisp. Everyone was taking care of everything. Linx and Cat and Bast were making sure the main house along with the smaller ones were cleaned from top to bottom. Zev and Nails were working on the generator and the wiring. Rebel sat with Riot and truth was Rebel looked as if he’d given birth … -

I didn’t sleep last night …

-They watched Blaze dash by. Angel smirked and took off after him tackling the boy almost roughly to the ground before getting up and running. Riot hadn’t seen so much life in the tired creature since he’d met him. Angel looked alive for once. Not worn. He clung to Blaze and Riot as if they meant everything and Riot knew they did. They were keeping the har sane. Rebel nodded slowly … -

There may some we can steal … we gotta make some kind of road to bring the rest of the stuff. I can find the horses if you and Angel take care of the cars …

-He paused for a while before getting up … -

Legba is still here … with us. I can feel him. Distance isn’t gonna be enough … we were together last night … during aruna … it … was like a wall was up. I felt worst after we fucked then before …

-He frowned as he said it and it was obvious. He looked drained. Aruna should revive. Whatever it was, was bad, if it had Rebel worried. He shook it off as if time would heal it as he went off to find some horses grabbing one of the bikes and leaving. Inside the main house Sin lay in bed eating food Scout had brought him as he smiled bright eyed and relaxed. He had the pearl swaddled up a bit and in the sunlight. Shelby pushed through opening the door-

I wanna see first!

-He snapped at Bast and smirked pushing the dark haired boy out of the way before he moved in. He grinned excitedly as he moved in closer. Sin smiled and beckoned him in. Shelby moved and peeked at it making a face … -

It’s an egg! Cool … is it gonna hatch and be like a dinosaur cause I’ve always wanted one …

-He smirked when Bast hit him. Sin shook his head … -

He’s gonna look like a har … just smaller … and don’t touch him with your dirty fingers …

-Shelby made a face when Linx appeared. He brought in a patchwork blanket he’d stolen on one of the runs. Some great big mansion had been left empty with most of the stuff inside. He brought it and lay it out on Sin’s lap speaking in that soft dreamy voice. The girl, Nala, was behind him peeking at the egg … -

Can I see … can I Lin?

-He picked her up gently and gazed down … -

Yes you can Nala, It’s just a… an … egg .. now I guess …

-She smiled … -

It’s shiny like a pearl …

-Linx smiled nodding a bit … -

I like that. Yeah, it’s a pearl now but soon a harling will come out of it and you’ll have someone to play with. You’ll be nice and sweet to the harling not like Blaze and the others …

-She smiled enjoying the attention as she toyed with Linx’s hair not bothered anymore that it moved or wrapped around her fingers. She’d slept between Linx and Nails the night before curled up into them and Linx was already content to have her close all the time. He knew she could never be har and it broke his heart a bit but it was a long way off. For now he had a harling of his own and he loved the girl. Linx gazed at Sin softly … -

We’re all very lucky today aren’t we?

-He reached out smoothing the blond hair off his forehead. He wasn’t sure if he could ever have a harling like this. For all they knew it was a rare occurrence and the thought broke his heart a little but he had Nala and if this harling was the only one they were all to have he’d cherish it like his own. He glanced behind … -

Come on we have a lot of work .. come on Shelb you’ve been laying on your ass all morning … you gotta work too …

-Shelby grinned walking after Linx … -

Whatever, I don’t work … I supervise …

[Synistergrrl]

Kismet?

~Scout's brow arched and then he leaned in and claimed Sin's lips.~

I think it's perfect.... I think he's gonna be perfect, like you...

~He purred the words and then Sin passed out. He stayed awake until some one came and relieved him and only then he passed out. When he woke, he crept from the bed and returned with food for them both. It was then that the others appeared, Shelby coming in like a fool with Bast at his side and then Linx and the girl. Scout watched as the others crowded around. He got up slowly to let Linx, Bast and Shelby get a better look. Bast looked up at Linx. He had sat on the bed. He smiled at Linx, touching the har a bit.~

We are, Linx... all of us. But me and you will be lucky in our own way soon enough.

~He flashed that easy smile letting Linx know that he wasn't the only one that was thinking he'd like to have his own harling soon. There was a knock at the door and Spirit slipped in. He'd passed out with Zillah and when he woke, he'd found the har still with him. He had revived them both before they'd finally crawled out of bed and went to go see Sin and Scout. Spirit had forced Zillah to come as well and when they entered, Zillah found Scout sort of pushed back from the bed as the others fawned over the pearl.~

Hey... thanks... Zillah... for keeping watch and all... I appreciate it...

~Scout flashed a smile, but Zillah could see the worry had left the har now that both Sin and the pearl were okay now. Spirit pushed Shelby out of the way and then checked both the pearl and then Sin. He flickered a smile.~

You chose a name? He says you chose a name?

~His hand was on the Pearl when he said that.~

Maybe Orion should take a look at him?

~Riot frowned when Rebel spoke. He shook his head some as he watched Angel and Blaze dart around the barn together.~

Least you got aruna last night....

~He growled a bit, but then he cocked his head.~

That kid slept in our damn bed last night and I got a feeling he's gonna be sleeping in my bed until I find him one of his own...

~He looked back over at Rebel and his brow arched.~

You think that Legba has done something to him? Take him to Orion.

~Thrush for his part was watching the world through a smokey haze. He knew he'd been with Rebel, but he just couldn't make himself care. There was a charade he had to keep up, and that was it. So ofcourse as the others talked about the pearl being born, well he'd gone deeper into the depths of the swamp surrounding the area and sat down to make a connection. It didn't take much really. Legba had made sure their connection and bond was strong now, stronger then the distance. When he told the witch doctor the truth of the situation, it was all Legba could do not to come there himself. Instead, a plan was hatched and now Thrush just had to wait for the right moment in time. He returned from the swamp only to run into Nails who was coming back from the generator. The redhead stopped, watching the dark haired har appear out of the swamp. They locked eyes for a moment, and then Thrush just smiled and walked on. Nails frowned, there was something in that smile that made him bristle some.~

[LittleDeadGrrl]

-Sin smiled touching the pearl the whole time as if to make sure he was ok. He could feel the harling inside, feel him sleeping, feeling him waking and thinking. It was such a strange feeling and it all he could do to be patient for him to arrive. The others crowded around to take a look staring down. Linx glanced at Bast and smiled but there was a touch of worry and sadness there. He wasn’t sure and he knew he shouldn’t be jealous but part of him was at the thought he might not have a child of his own. He smiled Bast spoke and laughed a bit … -

Zev agreed huh?

-He said it as if he knew the big dark haired har had misgivings about having a har. Nails already told him he would as soon as things were settled. Zillah gazed at the pearl a bit in awe. It was like an alien and yet it felt right. He glanced at Scout seeing him look relaxed for the first time since he’d found out about Sin being pregnant. The blond har shrugged. He glanced at Spirit watching him moving in closer to the pearl. Sin nodded … -

Kismet…. and let Orion sleep. He’s exhausted too. When he wakes up he can check on him … but he’s fine …

-Sin said it easily. Outside Rebel had smirked for the first time in a while … -

Not my fault you’re so whipped you can’t tell your har to kick the kid out of bed so you can have him to yourself. I got a feeling he may be sleeping in your bed as long as Angel wants it …

-He teased before his eyes darkened a bit-

No … not yet and don’t go telling anyone shit …

-He snapped before he turned and left. He was gone most of the day returning in the late afternoon with two dirty looking horses. They’d been left abandoned. He tugged them towards the bar and set them up slowly before going in search of Thrush. He found the har sitting quietly as if watching the whole world go by. Rebel dropped down tugging Thrush to him as he claimed the har’s lips but again that wall was up. He frowned staring into those hazy eyes … -

You ok? Are you mad I didn’t tell you about the harling?

-He had no idea what was wrong but he knew something was and he was desperate to get the connection again with the boy. He reached out brushing the hair from his face … -