"Well yes.....in a way." Celia says considering how best to explain. "On the last day of the year, an Anizari's drive and urges become all but uncontrollable, the inherent natural draw drastically amplified, and those at the point in thier lives when they are ready to seek a mate.....something more biology driven than just a choice....feel the power of Aroden's blessing in them." she continues.
"If the couple are both Anizari, they choose between them who will be the one to sire their child and they embrace the change. In cases where one partner isn't Anizari, if their partner isn't physically capable of siring a child, the Anizari partner embraces the change, both as part of a biological drive and natural instinct."
"That doesn't necessarily mean that siring a child absolutely have to happen, someone with enough self control could take the precautions to prevent pregnancy, or avoid contact with anyone else for the rising of the new moon to sunrise the next morning. But Anizari society is a bit more...structured that most other cultures and the drive to enrich the sisterhood is one we all have."
Taking a moment to smile as she looks lovingly into Eagle-Tes' large golden eye, Rhadaya flies up to sit at the back of her neck, gently running her fingers through the feather's behind her head as she waits for Fae to climb on.
While everyone is getting seated, Tesia brings her head back to caress her wife's hand and makes soft cooing noises. Once everyone is seated and secure, Tesia stands up and takes a running start down the beach while flapping her giant wings. After a few paces she leaps up into the air and flies up to a decent altitude before leveling out and turning to head towards Lysse.
As they start moving, Arista makes sure her wings are securely around their daughter while holding on herself. The air up here was cold so she was glad that they had all dressed so warmly.
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Gwen looks out over the landscape. "I've never been so high before."
Ylrhea glances at Sadhana and gives her a smirk. "Should I make myself scarce that day?"
"When have I ever not wanted you with me?" the magus retorts. "Besides, it's a little overwhelming to imagine dealing with alone"
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"She means "high UP before." Cyna corrects quickly.
Rhadaya smiles at the innocent comment, knowing how it could be taken.
She laughs a little lightheartedly, "It's okay Cyna, we know what she meant."
"Good. I wouldn't want anyone to get any strange ideas about my family. Stranger ideas..." Cyna says.
Smiling she says, "We're all a little strange round here honey. It's part of our charm." She replies while feeling giddy from the flight.
"I think everyone knows we're the strangest family around here," Sienna says to Cyna.
"Alright," Ylrhea says. "But if we end up with kids, it's your fault, okay?"
Hadrinn comes back to the table with everyone's orders. "Sorry that took a while. I hope you enjoy it."
The trip to Lysse is quite uneventful as you arrive shortly before dusk.
"Thanks, Hadrinn."
"Alright," Ylrhea says. "But if we end up with kids, it's your fault, okay?"
"That is a responsibility I wholehearted accept." Sādhanā says with a smile.
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"Fair point." Cyna says with a laugh.
After only stopping once for everyone to eat a little, drink some water, and relieve themselves, she was glad they made such good time. Seeing the city below she circles once and calls out a greeting before descending in a spiral and landing in the town square. She lowers herself to the ground to allow everyone to climb off before transforming back into herself a and going to Rhy.
Arriving in Lysse, she waits for Alethiro to climb down before handing Celine to him and climbing down herself, "Thanks for the ride Tesia, it was nice to travel just because we wanted to instead of some dire emergency. So, when should we all meet back here? I need tho see the Baron a xnd do some shopping."
She looks at Cyna, "We need to find that Ard guy, and you guys need to find some beautiful flowers for your wedding. How long do you think you guys need? We could all meet back here in a couple of hours and get some dinner if you want to."
"I guess," Sienna says.
"Hallo!" a familiar voice calls out to the group. You see Yerna, Jorg, Marae and Fallon approaching.
She nods, "Okay then, we'll meet back here in a couple of hours. See you later." She says with a wave of her hand before taking Celine's hand and turning tho go with her family to see thed the Baron. Hearing thef voice she stops to see some familiar faces. Giving them a smile shed says, "Well, hello to you all. Nice tho see you again. We're just in town on some errands. Oh, you've already met my husband, and this isx our daughter Celine."
Celine hides behind mommy and peeks out at thed strangers from behind her skirt.
Yerna smiles and nods at Alethiro and Celine. "Ard wants to see you all."
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Ylrhea cocks her head and gives Sadhana an incredulous look. "I better be on my guard if I want to keep adventuring."
"Uhoh...that sounds liked it has the potential for badness. We'll go see him though. I hope it's nothing too dire. Do you think we should take Celine, or is it something she doesn't need to hear?" She asks, unsure if her daughter should be present for it or not.
She nods, "That's fine, we were needing to talk to him anyways."
Yerna shrugs. "It didn't seem to be anything too serious, but he wanted to make you aware of something. He would not tell us what, though. Apparently, he's a bit paranoid about it."
She nods, "Seems pretty important then. Do all of us need to go? The girls needed to do the shopping for their wedding."
"He did ask for whomever was showing up," Yerna says.
Looking at Cyna and Sienna she says, "Well, it probably won't take to long
We can go our separate ways once we talk to him and find out what he wants. Okay?"
Cyna nods. "That's fine by me."
Looking back at Yerna and the others she says, "Alright, we're all ready. We'll follow you to his place."
Ylrhea cocks her head and gives Sadhana an incredulous look. "I better be on my guard if I want to keep adventuring."
Sadhana chuckles turning a little red. "I'll be good." she says with a wink.
Ylrhea chuckles as well before she starts eating.
Shaking her head with a grin, Celia continues eating, staring off wistfully as she considers the effect that upcoming night would have on what she had developing with Clara.
Yerna leads the group to Ard's home. The old man has some tea and biscuits set out on the table when you enter. He sits in a rather beaten up chair and looks up as you enter. "So you've come."
She nods, "Yes, we're here. What did you want to talk to us about?"
"I've been poring over some old research," Ard says. "I believe I may have found something that would be invaluable to you."
He looks at all the gathered people. Ard then points at Arista and Fae. "Come with me for a moment."
Arista shrugs and looks ast Fae for a moment before looking back at Ard, "Sure, we'll go with you." She says before following him.
Celine grabs onto her mother's skirt, "Mommy no go!"
Stopping for a moment she lowers herself to the girls height so she can look her in the eyes, "It's okay honey, mommy will be back very soon. Can you be a big girl and stay here with daddy till I get back?"
She nods her head as a crocodile tear slips out of one of her eyes, "Okay mommy, I big girl, I stay with daddy."
Arista smiles before giving her daughter a hug and a kiss, "That's my brave girl. I promise I'll be back very soon. I love you baby." She turns and gives Alethiro a kiss, "I'll be back, love you."
"Love you too," Alethiro says, sitting on Ard's couch with Celine. "Would you like a biscuit, Celine?"