Exton

The touch of his family recedes as Ob pulls his own thoughts tightly behind shields. They could all still feel his anger, but he refuses to let them be hurt by what rages within. He feels the Deamon rise within. He closes his eyes to keep the children from seeing his pupils slit.

He feels his wife's attention.  Turning his head slightly, Ob feels her approach even though he can't see it. Her hand touches his arm gently, taking in the trembling tension running through his body. His dark skin is hot and his eyes, as he opens them to look into his wife's face, verge on a change. He touches a finger to his lips, motioning for silence. Pandora nods, letting him retake control of his emotions before a change takes place.

Pandora raises his hand  and presses a kiss to his knuckles. He swallows hard, then leans forward to kiss the top of her head. Ob breathes in the aroma of the herbs in Pandora's personal shampoo. The trembling lessens, the lava flow of rage slipping back under his tight rein. Obsidian breathes deep, taking in the scent of her skin. Pandora shifts. Her lips meet his in a soft caress. Obsidian pulls her close, taking possession of her body.

Ike diverts Chloe's attention, getting her to help gather the ice cream bowls and a very messy Teri to go down to the kitchen to clean up.  Chloe looks back over her shoulder at her parents as Ike, bowls and Teri in hand, ushers her out of the room. The jewel toned strands of her hair pulse, betraying her worry. Teri reaches for his sister and she lets him wrap his hand around one of her fingers. Eyes bright with tears glance up at her aunt.

"Tia Ike?"

"Yes Chloe?"

"Pa'pa... Is he mad at me? for doin' magic?"

Ike frowns slightly. "No, he is proud of you."

Chloe shakes her head. "He feels..." Tears slip down her cheeks and Absynthe drops down to wrap herself around thin shoulders. The dragon nudges her head under Chloe's chin, rubbing like a cat. Chloe strokes her with her free hand.

Ike stops, stooping down to look her niece in the eyes. "Honey, your daddy is vera proud of you. He is mad at someone else. Someone who is not a nice person."

The little girl nods and wipes at her eyes. "Pa'pa is really mad though. I felt it. Ma'ma was scared too. Ma'ma made him better, didn' she?"

"How do you know Chloe?"

She gives Ike a little smile. "Because I heared, heard Ma'ma. She told Pa'pa that losing control wasn't going to help. That was right before she let him kiss her so hard."

Ike smiles sadly. "Your Ma'ma is a brave lady, Honey. Your daddy's anger is kinds scary..."

Chloe nods, eyes wide. Teri grabs a handful of his sister's colorful curls, pulling sharply. Chloe cries out at the yanks and Ike puts down the bowls to peel Teri's fingers from Chloe's hair. Several demifae arrive, following the scent of sweet and milk. They offer to take the bowls downstairs and Ike agrees, knowing the bowls will arrive licked clean.

Finally untangling Teri's fingers, Ike sighs. "Looks like both of you need a bath now. Come on. You can both play in my tub."

After a quick stop in the nursery for a change of clothes, Ike soon has the two splashing happily in her bathroom. Pandora touches Ike's mind, and the Gargoyle tells her to tend to Ob's rage. She had the children safely occupied.