HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!
I know it's a few days late but on the 19 of this month,my littlest one,Isha, just celebrated her first birthday.Having the spent the last few nights teething, she now has another little tooth ,with two more trying to come though.Perfect timing,as she got to try them out on her birthday cake,which she enjoyed thoroughly.
The little pink outfit she has on,is one of her birthday presents,from her dad,and I.How she managed to keep it clean, despite all the icing ,and cake fallout,is beyond me.


Happy Birthday Sweetie!!!

Heather received this stunning gown from her Secret Santa this afternoon. After a few minutes of stunned silence, we both immediately set to getting her into it. The outfit is sheer perfection,and created specifically with her in mind.My little Heather looks like a little fairytale princess. Sir Edward approves! She also received a book on the Claddagh
Ring,which she immediately began reading to Sir Edward.

Thank you Secret Santa, for an unforgettable gift.We both love it!!

LIRILITH'S REIGN pt 1
The queen was dead,and the court had been thrown into chaos;without an heir, the Seelie throne was empty.With the nobles fighting amongst themselves, trying to prove who had more legal claim to the throne; they were unprepared for the Viceroy's announcement,that there was already an heir to the throne.The announcement did not go over well;they did not consider a half elf as the proper heir,despite her pedigree.
"Nevertheless,she is of royal blood,and one of the few left of Ilithian's line. Therefor ,your future queen." the Viceroy stated sternly.
Amongst the squabbling courtiers, a single voice of reason rang out. " The only way to prove who's the legitimate heir to the throne,is to have Ilithian's Star judge them.Only one of Iliathian's blood can get the star to glow.If this child is truly of Ilithian's blood,then her claim to the throne cannot be questioned"
The court became quiet,as all turned to see who made the comment;then bowed in respect to the tall simply dressed figure gliding through the court.
" Duchess Lirilith, the court is honored by your presence." The Viceroy bowed his head in respect.
"As it should ,Viceroy,as it should ." was her tart reply.She fixed the court with a steely eye,her cold gaze sweeping over the courtiers,until they dropped their eyes submissively. As one of the oldest Sidhe, she had been ancient long before they came into existence,and everyone feared her.Sister to Ilithian himself,she watched over his surviving kin, after he passed into the Dreaming;though eligible for the throne herself , she often preferred to advise ,than rule.The way she would rule, was as Regent,until the heirs were old enough to rule;which was very few ,and far in between. Unfortunately, for the courtiers, this looked to be one of those times. As Regent ,Lirilith was a very shrewd administrator,and brooked no nonsense.She had no patience for gossip mongers,or courtiers currying for favours,and when crossed , her ire was dangerous to face.
Little beknownst to the Seeligh Court,Lirilith often regretted her marriageless state,and her lack of young ones.Oblivious as they were to the outside world, much of the court,were unaware that many of the fae had left the world,and went back to the stars in which they came. She knew,and watched with silent tears,as one by one the fae simply vanished from the outside world,and gradually one by one left the Sidhe court as well. She knew it would be a matter of time ,when even the Sidhe would cease to exist.The silly courtiers, had no idea their doom was coming,and probably didn't care.She needed to do something,and fast;but what?
It was unfortunate that the Immortal Llewelyn,had taken his niece from their custody,but she understood his reasoning. Too many attempts had been made on her life,while in their care,although the perpetrators have been found,and dealt with,it still didn't dismiss the fact ,that he felt the child was no longer safe.That he felt she was safer in the Outside world was a slap,but Lirilith was forced to agree.The court was no place to raise a child;especially one as precious as Heather.She remembered Heather's mother Aldebaran,and her aunt Ishandra;Ishandra was the eldest of the two girls,and until recently queen of the Sidhe court.Unfortunately,she died without an heir; and with Aldebaran still missing,the child Heather was next in line for the throne.Sadly,though there were many who rather see her dead, than to have her succeed as future queen.
Bringing her attention back to to her current surroundings, she fixed the court with a steely eye, she then stated " Until that time comes,I will stand in as regent,like I always have, in times of need.Any attempts on the child's life,for any reason,whatsoever,will result in forfeiture of your own,and immediate seizure of properties.I will not put up with any interference from any one in this matter" her words fell over a stunned crowd.
The Viceroy nodded in approval;as Duchess Lirilith took her seat upon the throne.He had served as Viceroy for as long as Ilithian's line had ruled, and Duchess Lirilith had always been a strong Regent,perhaps stronger than some of the rulers.She kept the court in line,and was a skilled diplomat ; much of the alliances were formed through her skillful negotiations.he wondered what her next move will be.

THE DREAMING Pt 4

Although the music was loud, it didn't seem to matter to the young woman ,weaving her way through the crowded room. She didn't belong here,and she knew it,but the draw was irresistable. Her green eyes quickly scanned the room,then moved into a booth at the far wall;completely unaware that she herself, was being watched as well.
Angel watched the young woman from a two way mirror,and knew she needed to keep a close track of her. Merrick would definitely not approve of Iduna,being at the club;let alone on the streets of London at this time of night.Though dressed the part of a goth;she didn't have the edge to her,there was still the air of innocence that surrounded her; a becoming lure to the more depraved denizens of the Underground nightlife; that is found in London.Th girl was in real danger,and she didn't realize how deep she gotten in over her head,when she came to the club.Although Angel didn't allow alot of the perversions,that were normally found elsewhere, the Switchblade Kiss,was a popular meeting place,and much of the illicit activities were performed elsewhere. The last thing she needed was the local constabulatary to call in a raid.
She often wondered about the others;she lost track of Merrick after the 60's.No one really knew where he was ; Llew breezed through London on a regular basis with his companion Hiraedd.She wondered what he saw in the elven woman,and wondered why she even cared. Llew is who he is;and if he chose to follow in his brother's footsteps regarding his choice of mate;it certainly wasn't anyone's business, least of all hers.Though she couldn't help but remember their time in Paris, two hundred years past.
She shook her head,and continued to watch the younger woman;it wouldn't do to have anything to happen to Iduna in her club.Merrick would never forgive her.Out of all of his ,and Tyra's descendants,Iduna showed great potential to be an excellent swordsman.Which is fortunate,as fate would have it,she was also marked as a Sleeper.Llew felt it as well,when he met her,during one of the Ren Faires she normally frequents.He had felt the presence of another Immortal though faintly,and it nearly drove him mad trying to discover who it was. When they realized it was Iduna;Merrick made them promise never to tell her;he didn't want her to share their fate,and Angel agreed.
As she was watching Iduna through the glass, a cold shiver ran down her spine;like the feeling one gets when someone has walked over their grave.It distracted her momentarily,but it was enough for her to miss Iduna's exit,but not miss sight of a man, slowly rising to follow her.

THE DREAMING pt 3

He was in Monte Carlo,when he felt it; with two lovely women hanging off his arm, as he rolled the dice; he could feel the uneasiness creep over him.Although most Immortals would scoff, he knew that it was a summons,but to what,he wasn't sure. Excusing himself from the table,and his companions; he strolled nonchalantly across the casino floor,his dark grey eyes thoroughly scanning the room's occupants, yet his face remained impassive.Until now, he was bored.Bored of playing the role of the playboy; bored of the constant rounds of parties,and galas. He just wanted to hide away,and be alone; but that would mean he would be haunted by the memory of Her.The only woman who meant the world to him; the only one who gave any meaning to his life,and yet took it away when she died.His beloved Blackrain.
After she died,he wanted to join her; taking on all the quests ,that would ensure him death but yet death constantly eluded him.He became a Berserker,fighting in the front ranks,searching for someone to end his misery.Then someone heard his unspoken plea for death,and was about to grant it to him,but fate,however ,had other plans for him.Instead of dying,he rose as one of the Immortals,and he cursed the fates for denying him death yet again.
It was Merrick who found him wandering the battlefields, maddened by fury,and grief;and it was Merrick, who trained him,and helped him put his past behind him.Blackrain ,was gone, and there was nothing he could do ,to bring her back,but he could at least honor her memory,and move on.Merrick introduced him,to Llewelyn,and Angel, two fellow Immortals; who against all odds formed strong bonds of friendship. They made a point of seeking out the descendants of their mortal family,and watched over them like hawks. Llewelyn's case was a little different however.With his brother,and his Sister -in-law missing, he had smuggled his niece from his father's court, to the Sidhe court, in order to protect her from the Dark Queen. Llewelyn,had spent most of his Immortal life seeking out his missing twin,to no avail.It was as if Amergin, simply vanished into thin air.Strangely enough, Tyrel,emphasized with the other man;for he understood loss well enough.
Snapping himself back to the present, he was disgusted that he let his mind wander.
"You're slipping Ty, getting sloppy" he muttered to himself.Then steeled himself for the task at hand.

THE DREAMING pt 2

In the quiet of the night ,something woke him up.Something ,not quite a sound but more of a feeling.A feeling of urgency,a feeling of which he felt only once before; the feeling he got when Heather was in danger all those centuries ago.Without word to his sleeping companion, he quickly dressed,and began makign ready to leave. His companion stirred,and groggily lifted her head.Seeing him dressed, she woke suddenly ,concern in her voice.
" What is it"
" I must leave, my niece needs me,I must go to her at once."
" I thought she was in safe hands?"
" This is beyond what her guardian can handle; what any mere mortal can handle" was his enigmatic reply.Then continued shoving clothes in his pack.
" They are coming for her, aren't they?! The Dark Queen's minions." She stated simply,but her words were like a dash of cold water in his face.
"I don't know..possibly.. but I don't know for certain...this just feels....different" he paused for a moment,then continued to pack,suddenly noticing the trembling in his hands.This does not bode well.
" Llew, talk to me. What is going on?"
" I can't Hiraedd,I 'm not quite sure myself. I need to finish packing,I have a long journey ahead of me."
" Well,I'm coming with you" she made the motion to rise,but his sharp reply stopped her short.
"NO! " he barked ,then closing his eyes,he took a deep breath.." No,I need you to get in contact with Merrick,and Tyrel; if things are going to go as badly as I fear,I will need their backup.
" Merrick,and Tyrel?! Are you mad? I'm the last person, either will want to see;they won't talk to me." she gasped in disbelief.
" Nevertheless,if you can't reach them,find Angel Norrington,and she will get in touch with them. She can be found in London,at the club Switchblade Kiss;she will help you."
" Why can't I go with you?" she protested , clutching the sheet around her.
" Hiraedd,I don't have time to explain, I really must go." He moved around the bed, and pulling her into his arms; he gave her loving embrace. Brushing the dark hair from her eyes, he gave her a kiss .
" I'm sorry ,love,but I need to know you will be safe while I'm gone. I'll send a note, to Gwynn,to have him come ,and take you to safety.Once,I know it's safe,I'll come back for you,and we can be married like we planned. I WILL be back, how can I not?!" He smoothed the hair back from ,the delicate points of her ears,then kissed her again.Finally ,he turned ,and left the room,with pack in hand. When the door closed behind himself, she sank to the bed ,and wept.

Three continents away, a tall , muscular man, paused in his efforts.His hair was held back with a headband,and his face was perspiring profusely.He looked no different from the men around him, except for a noticeable difference.His hair was a dark shade of blonde,a touch lighter than the close cropped beard that he sported. He recognized the feeling of unease,that came over him;it came upon him only moments before he was cut down in his prime as a mortal, centuries ago.He died on foreign soil ,but rose as one of the Immortals, on the battlefields of Tara.
" It is time"

Rather than waiting for all the cast to do a photo story,I'm just going to go ahead, and write a few chapters just to get the story out of my head,and introduce the characters gradually.


THE DREAMING PT.1
She fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow;exhausted from a long day of study,and learning about the world that she was suddenly thrust into.So much had happened during the time she was in Sidhe Court;the world she knew no longer existed,and the world ,she now lived in was filled with new wonders,and new dangers.Trying to learn it all would take several lifetimes to learn;as it was she had so much to catch up on ,in order to fit in.Yet something,inside her,kept telling her,that there was something wrong;something she couldn't put her finger on.
She looked forward to the letters from her uncle;who often wrote long detailed missives telling her of his travels,and places he had been.Many times she wished she could join him in his travels but knew that it wasn't safe.Thre was so much she wanted to ask him, but like the wind he was here ,and gone,but at least she had her constant companion, Sir Edward Bear to keep her safe.
The dreams began pleasantly enough, she was back in her own time, with her parents;surrounded ,and protected by their love.Her parents, how she missed them; her tall gallant father,and her beautiful mother.Though their union was not frowned upon, it certainly wasn't welcomed.At least not by the Sidhe court,where her mother's people lived.Her mother,was a Bardic Mage;and next in line for the throne;she was known as the Lady of the Stars.Many elven courtier had tried to win her love,and her hand,but she would have none,for she knew they only wanted her for the throne,and to gain access to her power.It wasn't until she met Amergin; a human bard;that she lost her heart.They married shortly after,and barely a year passed before Heather was born.
Never was a child so loved by her parents,than Heather was; for although the Sidhe were long lived,there hasn't been a child born to them in over two hundred years.Heather,although being half elf, was very much welcomed indeed.
Then came the War,and Heather's world came crashing down.Although,she was half elven, she was raised in the human world.Her father was called to battle,to rally the troops against the invading hordes,her mother not wanting to leave his side;joined the battle at his side.The battle was going well, then suddenly the tide was turned.The Dark Queen taking an interest in the War; decided to amuse herself;and sent her agents to take Amergin,and Aldebaran prisoner.She had long since desired Amergin ,but to her fury,he turned down her offer to become a king and rule at her side.The fact that he married Aldebaran,and sired a child,did not escape her,and she made plans to take the child,and corrupt her to the ways of the Unseelie,to punish Amergin.
It would have worked,it should have worked but for one little factor that the Dark Queen didn't count on;Amergin's twin brother Llewelyn.Getting wind of the Dark Queen's plan,he smuggled Heather out of her grandsire's court,and called upon the Seelie Court to protect the child,until he could rescue her parents.It was the last time she saw the Outside world.
Moaning in her sleep, she clutched the bear closer,as a feeling of urgency gave rise to panic. Something was coming, good or bad,she didn't know, but it was coming for her....