"Nobody taught her." Leegaain’s albino skin was paler than usual. "We never leave her alone and always change bad words into harmless ones."
"Did she just swear in Dragontongue?" Raaz asked, obtaining several nods in reply. "If nobody taught her, how did she do it?"
"Not all swear words are vulgar." Salaark explained. "Some are just a combination of normal words that aren’t socially acceptable. Elysia basically suggested Shargein to consume the contents of his diaper, were he to wear one."
"And with a colorful wording at that!" Kamila said. "This is not how you must use your ingenuity and creativity, young lady."
"Mama." Elysia sniffled in apology. "Sasa ba! Sasa ba!"
"Shargein was just playing with you." Kamila replied. "He’s not bad, and your reaction was excessive. No,w apologize to your friend and promise never to say something like that again."
"So-y." Elysia bowed her head, and Shargein accepted her apology.
Then, he turned to his parents, who patted his head.
"Never say those words, okay?" Leegaain asked.
"Yes, Dad."
"And maybe go easier on Elysia." Salaark said. "She’s younger than Valeron, and her human nature makes it hard for her to speak as well as you. She doesn’t like feeling left behind, and you mocking her for it only makes her feel worse."
"Sorry, Ely." Shargein trotted to her side, hugging her. "Love you."
"Sasa." The baby Tiamat nuzzled against the Wyrmling, licking his snout.
"Glad this is resolved. Let’s hope we don’t have any more surprises for today." Lith sighed.
"Yeah, right." Solus kept feeding Valeron and grunted at Lith. "I sure had more than enough of that for today."
"Why are you grunting at Lith?" Rena asked.
"Didn’t he tell you?" Solus replied with a joyful tone that sounded as genuine as a three-dollar bill. "When Lith and Valeron made up, our baby boy got his membership in the exclusive wings embrace club."
She put Valeron on Lith’s lap, making the membranous wings pop out and wrap around him to emphasize the concept.
"At first, it was just Kami, and I was okay with it because they are married. Then Elysia also got her wings-hug, and I was okay with it because she’s special. Then it was Elina’s turn, and now it’s Valeron’s." She sighed.
"I wonder if my turn will ever come. I feel left out."
"Welcome to our club." Raaz grumbled.
"It’s not exclusive, but we have plenty of chairs." Tista glared at Lith.
"Yeah, apparently it doesn’t matter how many times you’ve changed Lith’s diaper, sung him a lullaby, or read him a bedtime story. My little brother is stingy even about whom he hugs." Rena lowered her gaze in sadness.
"Why don’t you love me, big bro?" Aran asked.
"I do love you, little brother." Lith felt under a firing squad of disappointed gazes. "Also, it’s not something I do on purpose. My wings must have a mind of their own."
"Indeed. You don’t have to feel bad about this." Elina’s wide smile and happy face didn’t match her words, making it clear she was bragging.
"Dad!" Valeron giggled, his membership in the wings-hug club boosted his confidence.
"It’s nice to see you smile again, Val." Raaz couldn’t stay mad for long at Lith. "It’s also a bit sad, though. Your frown was almost identical to Lith’s when he was your age."
"You knew Dad?" Valeron asked.
"Sadly, no." Zoreth replied. "We’ve never met, but I’m a firstborn of Leegaain, just like Jormun was. We are family, little one. We carry the same blood, and you can always count on your auntie."
"Auntie!" Valeron hugged her, feeling a bit less alone.
"Ti!" Elysia tried and failed to call for her aunt.
She had met Zoreth first, and the Shadow Dragon was her godmother, whatever that meant. Elysia was certain she had the right to pull rank on her older brother.
"Of course, baby girl." Zoreth adjusted Valeron in her left arm and lifted Elysia in her right. "You too can always count on me. I’ll always be there for you."
"Ti!" Elysia puffed her chest out with pride after successfully calling dibs, making Valeron laugh.
"What have you planned next, Lith?" Ajatar asked.
"To enjoy this peace until it lasts." Lith replied. "There’s not much I can do until Meln shows up again, so I’m going to bring everyone to eat out tonight. We need to relax. Also, don’t worry, Val is willing to provide you with the Life Maelstrom for your experiments."
"That’s not what I was asking." The Drake lied through his teeth.
"Sure. And I believe you." Lith replied in kind.
***
Meanwhile, in the park of the Mansion, Protector sat cross-legged on the ground with his children on either side, forming a semi-circle. Syrah, the Hati Queen, sat in front of him, forming the other half of the circle with her pups.
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