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[Pool of the Moon]

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[~Far~Above~Rubies~]

Griffin nodded and came in to see Maya and Mimi in bed giggling waiting for him "Uh what do you want to hear a story about?" Maya was quick to speak "I want to know about home! And what it was like" at this Griffon paused "Uh what do you want to know about it… Mimi? What kind of story do you want to hear?"

I got comfortable on my mattress and watched Griffon with a small smile on my face.

Mimi grinned and squirmed under the blankets. "Yes! Can you tell us about our new home?" She asked hopefully, eyes wide.

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Griffon lay on the palette of blankets for him and muttered 'I sure will be glad to have a real bed instead of the floor' he said and thought "Well home… it's not like any place you have been before… it's between the bay and the church… it is along a to a with the tallest oak trees and there is a orchard where in the spring you can climb the trees and eat the fruit…" he sighed at the memories of him long with Gavina and their friends "There is a huge iron gate leading down a path towards our house the front of the orchard is lined with a fence not so short that you can see over but not so tall you can't climb… the house is wonderful it is not a house but not a castle… father took such great pride in making sure our house and stables we're take care of and mother grew the most beautiful gardens around our house… behind the house is a large field with two barns one for the horses and one for our cattle,pigs, and sheep" he closed his eyes picturing it all as it was when they were little "Mother was such a beautiful rider and wonderful teacher she took us out of the field to the trees and we rode through the trees as fast as we could to te church to see preacher William he was mother's dad and he was always kind to us…" he smiled his eyes still closed "then we would return home Gavina, Violet, Cole, an I sometimes even Eli would join us on our rides… we would sneak into the kitchen miss Nellie always had sweets for us… the stairs was up to a long hallway lined with doors many were bedrooms and at the end were the study and the library…" he laughed but tears had managed to escape his eyelids to the corners of hi eyes "Mother had all of the instruments in the downstairs sitting room she had the most beautiful voice… we all learned to play or sing… home is wonderful you will love it… Father raised the most well trained hounds and mother always had a love for elk hounds and horses…" he laughed and opened his eyes and wiped his face and sat up "Mother always knew just which horse would win the races and which horses would produce the most profitable, strongest, fastest, smartest offspring" he sighed and kissed Maya's head and pulled the covers over the girls "You will see soon enough"

[~Far~Above~Rubies~]

Mimi smiled brightly, but not before reaching up and brushing a stray tear from Griffons cheek. "Thank you for telling us." She yawned and snuggled under the covers and fell asleep, dreaming of their new home.

I watched and listened, feeling tears burning the back of my throat. I leaned my head back against the wall and closed my eyes, listening to his deep voice.

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Griffon laughs a little as Mimi brushed a tear away "No problem Mimi" he said and once all te girls were asleep he gave in and let the rest of his tears roll down his face silently before finally laying on his makeshift bed of blankets and staring at te ceiling he woke not long after and began to pace the leingth of the room thinking

[~Far~Above~Rubies~]

I watched Griffon for awhile and stayed quiet, giving him some peace to think on his own. When he got into bed, I rolled over and peered down at him. "Night Griff." I murmured quietly.

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"Goodnight Lily sleep well" he said and sighed closing his eyes and finally finding a bit of sleep for a while te gentle rocking of the boat and the quiet sounds of te men moving above on deck calming and somehow familiar and he soon fell into a sleep wit was one of the first aboard to wake the next morning and he went up to the front of the ship and watched the sun

[~Far~Above~Rubies~]

I yawned and climbed out of bed, combing my messy hair out of my face. My eyes searched for Griffon but didn't find him. He must be on deck, I thought sleepily, grabbing a thin shawl and hugged it to my chest. I tried not to wake anyone as I crept up the stairs. Rubbing my eyes, I found Griffon and snuck up behind him, wrapping my arms around his waist and pressing my cheek against his back. "Good morning." I whispered, my voice husky from sleep. "Your nice and warm." I murmured, pressing closer to get away from the morning chill.

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Griffon sat watching their home slowly become visible only a small dot on the horizon but still visible when she slipped her arms around him he rested his hand over hers "morning" he said and turned so that he was facing her he wrapped his arms around her "Why didn't you get a jacket silly"

[~Far~Above~Rubies~]

I grinned up at him and buried my face into his chest, feeling content in his embrace. "Why would I need a jacket?" I said, my words muffled. "I have you to keep me warm."