Exton

Pandora glanced down as Teri awoke; she picked him up and held him out and talked to him... but he seemed distracted... his gaze going across the table. She looked around and discovered he was looking intently at Ru in Star's arms. Kaltero had discovered his liege; the young warrior that was to fulfill the prophecy.

Teri wiggled and squirmed in Pandora's arms,and she understood he wanted to get closer... and she went over to where Star sat holding Ruarc. "I guess there is nothing for my son tonight except meeting Ru... he spotted him and raised quite a fuss till I brought him over." She sat next to Star and let her son sit in her lap next to Ru... he gazed intently at Ru's changing eyes, then let out a squeal and started a cooing gibberish that she knew was an effort to express himself... he reached out and Ru took his hand in his own... the moment seemed charged for both of them; a stillness and seriousness of expression far beyond their age on the little countenences as they seemed to understand that they would stand together one day to defend the realms from mayhem. Pandora felt her son's emotion in a wave that hit her, and she knew Ob must feel it too... Star did; for she saw it in her eyes .

These young infants were aware already that they shared a destiny in the future... and as Ruarc released Kaltero's hand they both smiled at each other... as if a bond for life had just formed between the two.

Star and Pandora exchanged glances; for they both knew that future held mystery and danger... but they had many years of growing before they reached that time in their lives, and some awesome warriors as fathers... and so many assorted warrior uncles they would grow up knowing all that was needed.

The babes were playing together now, Ru pointing at Erik and saying 'daddy". Although separated by many months...Teri's size was way beyond the mere month or so since his birth... he was growing at an astonishing rate;and appeared about the age of a 6 month old. Teri raised his arm toward Obsidian and trying frantically to form words among his gibberish, finally got out "da". He looked up at Pandora; triumph written in his expression... as if it was important that Ru knew his father too.

Pandora looked to Star... "I think these boys are destined to be friends; and from the introductions, competitors as well...." ...they laughed as the boys tugged back and forth on a small toy that Ru picked up off the table.