I had been to Fonce's supply wagons yesterday afternoon, probably around the same time Lei was telling Fonce what a whore I was being.-smirk-
I was hoping to find another singing bowl, the sound of them was soothing and reminded me of my dreams of Trayu. There had been more lately, many more. I was dreaming memories. Anyway, I never found another singing bowl but I did find fat plump dried dates. I loved dates cooked in a little honey with some slivered nuts and a splash of Turian wine. The sweetness of the dish could make your teeth ache but it was like bliss on your tongue. I found nuts and then raided Magdas wagon for some cheese curds to cut the sweetness a bit. I wasn't craving the dish or anything. I just wanted it really badly. Right this minute, in a get out my way kind of way. That's all.
So there I was, cooking my dates with honey and letting the alcohol in the wine cook off when Lei returned form her play date with Also. We are lucky on the plains to be able to let our children, even so young, run rather wild.
"Tal Mother." She spoke, she had a sing song tone of voice and I arched an amused brow.
"Tal, Lei. Ubara of the Universe."
She gave me one of those looks of hers, the one that made me wonder where her soul came from and where it was going and just how much did she know about me and what was inside of my head?
"I went to see Fonce." She clasped her hands smartly in front of her.
"And how is he?" I asked with a smile. I was pleased that she liked Fonce, as the years passed she would need a man to look out for her and speak for her. The way Lei was going she would need him to tell her when to shut up too. I picked up the heavy pan and began to pour the thick mixture into a glazed bowl.
"He is very angry." She walked closer, eager for a portion of the dessert.
"Angry about what?" You might not believe me but I had rarely seen Fonce angry or even upset. I think I got to see a softer more family like side of him then he showed to most. This was the idea I had anyway.
"Angry about you Mama, he is going to spank you." She looked settled her small fists on her hips. "I think you should spank him first."
I nearly dropped my pan! Surely I had heard her wrong? "Fonce said he wants to spank me?"
"Yes!"
"Are you sure he did not mean you?"
"No, I am not making babies."
The sound that the pan made.. as it smashed into the pottery bowl was heard for at least a full two rows! My rather delicious desert stained my skirt and my boots and I'd smell like honey for days. Lei laughed and I suppose, later, it was a little funny.. the mess I had made, the look on my face.
"Fucking hell." I swore.. Lei's eyes widened as I started picking up the broken bits of pottery. "Lei, explain to me exactly what happened." My face was pink, my ears burned from the dirty taste of words in my mouth. But Lei was upset that I had said such an awful word and stomped her foot before running off to the stream. I was too tangled up inside to chase after her. Somehow in all my happiness the last two days I had managed to piss off the two most important people in my world.
"Fuck." I said it again. It felt awfully good too. I had a feeling I would be saying it a few more times.. I needed to go find Fonce.
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