Mother still had not come home. She knew why. She had seen the grave of her father. She was the only one. Keeping her brothers and sisters away. They did not need to know.

Instead she smiled and played games with them.Momma was sick if any of the little ones asked.

And did not want them to become sick as well.

Moving toward her aunt, she would nod to Storm. "Aunty, could we do something for her. For when she comes back?"

The black thought for a moment, then nodded her head. "I'm sure it would be appreciated."

"Do you want to come along?" Storm shook her head. " Someone needs to stay with the little ones."

"I will take a guard then." The small gold would not risk herself, or any more of her family.

"Tiamatus?" The guard looked down from his perch beside Damien. "Could you come shopping with me?"

"I suppose I could.." Shopping wasn't one of Tiamatus's favorite activities, but it made the younger ones happy.

"Anything specific?" The little gold shook her head as she walked with her guardian, towards the market. "We want to do something for momma. For when she gets back."

The guard gave a smile then nodded. "She's needed her time."

"I know she does, we miss her., We miss both of them."