((All part of the Beltane Children's Day, 6th May 2012))
What was this" Mataya De Luca, braving poor weather to take part in Beltane's Children's Day without make-up or heels" What could possibly have possessed her" Juno, of course. Hand in hand with the little girl she and Max had taken in to foster and were still hoping to adopt, 'Taya allowed herself to be dragged through the forest trails, occasionally squealing as drips of water fell down the back of her neck, toward the Glen, where all manner of exciting activities had been set up for the children of Rhy'Din to enjoy. "C'mon, c'mon!" Juno hadn't been this excited about anything thus far, but an entire day dedicated to children like her" That she could get excited about. And the fact that both of her favourite people were going to be there with her just made it even better. Speaking of both ....where was Max"
Max was bringing up the rear. Dressed more for combat than a children's play day, but for a reason. He wore cargo pants, shirt, vest and even a cargo hat. It was Juno's day, after all (not that any other day wasn't!) and he was more than prepared with little candies, toys and tissues. As he marched behind in his combat boots, he couldn't help but grin at Mataya's squeaks and Juno's enthusiasm. He really had no clue what was in store for them, but that didn't make much of a difference. If his ladies wanted it, Max wanted to deliver.
"We're comin', we're coming!" Max laughed, catching up to the pair and sliding his hand into Mataya's free one. "It's just up ahead, see the streamers?"
"Streamers?" Juno came to squelching halt before they reached the edge of the foliage, frowning toward the Glen itself as though she'd be able to see something the six-foot-something Max could from her low vantage point. "Where?" Laughing, 'Taya rolled her eyes. "We should go a little closer before you two start confusing each other, shouldn't we?" she asked the pair of them. Unlike Max, she and Juno had gone with wellington boots, jeans, and shower-proof parkas for the day, since Juno was absolutely convinced it was going to rain on them. 'Taya trusted that little girl's weather sense more than the weather forecast itself.
"Over there!" Max pointed, then realized Taya was right, Juno definitely had the height disadvantage. Quick thinking as ever, Max bent at the waist and picked up the little girl. She squealed and laughed as Max sat her square on his shoulders, one little leg dangling against his chest. With one hand on her bottom to keep her from falling, he took Taya's hand with the other. "Problem solved," he grinned.
'Taya laughed as Juno pummelled small hands on the top of Max's head. "Put me down," the girl complained loudly. "I want to do stuff, not just look at stuff!" And she was more than capable of giving her foster father quite a massive headache in the process, too. "Hey, take it easy on his head, Juno," 'Taya chuckled, releasing Max's hand so he could do as he'd been told. "We're almost there, anyway." Flicking her loose hair out of her face, she grinned at the sight of her burly fiance being beaten up by a ten-year old girl - it never got old.
"Oooh! Ow! Hey! Okay! Okay!" He ducked from the tiny fists and hurriedly grabbed the fiesty Juno about the waist. Picking her up, he flipped her over his head and placed her gently on her feet. "Go, Juno, go!" He straightened his hat on his head and then reached to pull Taya closer with an arm draped across her shoulders. When Max flipped her over, Juno tensed up just a bit but was put on her feet before she could be truly scared. She straightened her parka and with Max's encouragement, began trotting down the path towards the festival. "C'mon! C'mon!"
Giggling as she shook her head again, 'Taya tucked herself comfortably under Max's arm as they moved to follow the over-excited Juno out from the dripping shadow of the trees and into the over-cast brightness of the Glen. The little girl seemed torn as to which way to go first, which was pretty enchanting to watch. 'Taya leaned up to murmur into Max's ear. "Ten silver says she gets her face painted first."
"Hmmm," Max was all smiles as he watched Juno run about and snuggled with his favorite girl. "I think you just might be right." Canting his head, he rested it to Taya's temple and then turned his head to plant a kiss to her cheek. "Have I told you how amazing you look?"
What was this" Mataya De Luca, braving poor weather to take part in Beltane's Children's Day without make-up or heels" What could possibly have possessed her" Juno, of course. Hand in hand with the little girl she and Max had taken in to foster and were still hoping to adopt, 'Taya allowed herself to be dragged through the forest trails, occasionally squealing as drips of water fell down the back of her neck, toward the Glen, where all manner of exciting activities had been set up for the children of Rhy'Din to enjoy. "C'mon, c'mon!" Juno hadn't been this excited about anything thus far, but an entire day dedicated to children like her" That she could get excited about. And the fact that both of her favourite people were going to be there with her just made it even better. Speaking of both ....where was Max"
Max was bringing up the rear. Dressed more for combat than a children's play day, but for a reason. He wore cargo pants, shirt, vest and even a cargo hat. It was Juno's day, after all (not that any other day wasn't!) and he was more than prepared with little candies, toys and tissues. As he marched behind in his combat boots, he couldn't help but grin at Mataya's squeaks and Juno's enthusiasm. He really had no clue what was in store for them, but that didn't make much of a difference. If his ladies wanted it, Max wanted to deliver.
"We're comin', we're coming!" Max laughed, catching up to the pair and sliding his hand into Mataya's free one. "It's just up ahead, see the streamers?"
"Streamers?" Juno came to squelching halt before they reached the edge of the foliage, frowning toward the Glen itself as though she'd be able to see something the six-foot-something Max could from her low vantage point. "Where?" Laughing, 'Taya rolled her eyes. "We should go a little closer before you two start confusing each other, shouldn't we?" she asked the pair of them. Unlike Max, she and Juno had gone with wellington boots, jeans, and shower-proof parkas for the day, since Juno was absolutely convinced it was going to rain on them. 'Taya trusted that little girl's weather sense more than the weather forecast itself.
"Over there!" Max pointed, then realized Taya was right, Juno definitely had the height disadvantage. Quick thinking as ever, Max bent at the waist and picked up the little girl. She squealed and laughed as Max sat her square on his shoulders, one little leg dangling against his chest. With one hand on her bottom to keep her from falling, he took Taya's hand with the other. "Problem solved," he grinned.
'Taya laughed as Juno pummelled small hands on the top of Max's head. "Put me down," the girl complained loudly. "I want to do stuff, not just look at stuff!" And she was more than capable of giving her foster father quite a massive headache in the process, too. "Hey, take it easy on his head, Juno," 'Taya chuckled, releasing Max's hand so he could do as he'd been told. "We're almost there, anyway." Flicking her loose hair out of her face, she grinned at the sight of her burly fiance being beaten up by a ten-year old girl - it never got old.
"Oooh! Ow! Hey! Okay! Okay!" He ducked from the tiny fists and hurriedly grabbed the fiesty Juno about the waist. Picking her up, he flipped her over his head and placed her gently on her feet. "Go, Juno, go!" He straightened his hat on his head and then reached to pull Taya closer with an arm draped across her shoulders. When Max flipped her over, Juno tensed up just a bit but was put on her feet before she could be truly scared. She straightened her parka and with Max's encouragement, began trotting down the path towards the festival. "C'mon! C'mon!"
Giggling as she shook her head again, 'Taya tucked herself comfortably under Max's arm as they moved to follow the over-excited Juno out from the dripping shadow of the trees and into the over-cast brightness of the Glen. The little girl seemed torn as to which way to go first, which was pretty enchanting to watch. 'Taya leaned up to murmur into Max's ear. "Ten silver says she gets her face painted first."
"Hmmm," Max was all smiles as he watched Juno run about and snuggled with his favorite girl. "I think you just might be right." Canting his head, he rested it to Taya's temple and then turned his head to plant a kiss to her cheek. "Have I told you how amazing you look?"