Page 58 of Arachnid Holiday
Her friend nodded, and the guys were all given tasks to account for the newest pack member. The diaper station needed to be set up sharpish.
Alohi took the baby and grinned. “I am an uncle.”
Haravin leaned back, exhausted. “You are an uncle, and I am tired.”
Rache helped her settle, and Terus talked to Narro for a moment. Narro smiled, and Terus knelt next to Haravin and took her hand, setting his other hand on her forehead.
Rache heard a hum and saw the colour return to Hara’s face. She sighed and rested without flickers of pain.
Rache leaned over and kissed Terus’s cheek. He looked bashful but kept going.
Alohi watched with the baby in his arms. When Harkoa snuffled, he looked toward Haravin. She slept on.
Rache went around the room and tidied up. As an afterthought, she yanked the webbing down from the ceiling and wadded it up. Xeti came to her and took the webbing. He unfurled it and created a sling of silky webbing.
The guys brought in the low bassinet so the baby would be within easy reach. Blankets weren’t needed, but tiny diapers and smocks for the baby were brought in and stored in a small chest.
When the baby started to squeak in earnest, Haravin stretched, sat up, and held her hands out. Alohi brought the baby over and relinquished him without hesitation.
The little one started his first meal with only a few false starts, and Rache smiled as Serin showed up. Rache was given her freedom to see the island for the day, but she was expected back for dinner.
“Cool. I want to see if elves can surf.” Rache grinned, kissed Haravin on the forehead, and told her that she might have experienced healing.
With that done, she waved at Serin, touched the baby’s head, and headed out and down the stairs to the main floor. It was filled with locals, who were talking quietly and enjoying a communal breakfast.
Rache went to Kekoa and gave him an update as to the situation. He grinned and headed upstairs to see his baby’s first meal.
Xeti said, “Would you like to try surfing?”
She linked her arm with him and with Terus and took on her full height. “I think that sounds great. This has been a very good morning.”
They laughed and walked out as they were stared at by the population, who were slowly getting used to the dark elves in their midst.
They popped by the new shop, and Moira and Mickey were excited by the knowledge of the new prince. Rache was going to have to go to Ahheel’s for swimwear.
First, they would shop, then they would rent, and finally, they would surf. After Rache finished spitting up seawater, it would be time for lunch and a nap. She doubted she would be napping alone. She would be disappointed if she were.
