Revelation Two

Gav came walking through the hallway of the palace with Gwenilb?th in his arms. He could keep her quiet and peaceful with Elfin songs, but she really wanted her mother. He walked into the room where Des was and he stood there admiring her. "You are the most beautiful mom that ever walked the land, my love." He looked down at Gwenilb?th, "If you grow up to be a beautiful as your mom, I'll be full time beating off the boys."

Des glanced up from her desk as the door opened. A soft smile curved into place as she saw just who was coming through the door toward her and just what was in his arms at the moment. Navy blue eyes lit up with a mixture of delight and love as they passed over the two people she adored most in this world while shoving back her chair and rising to her feet. She rounded her desk to meet them half-way with arms opened to enfold them both in a hug of greeting along with a kiss to her beloved husband's lips then one to their daughter's petal-soft cheek. "Oh I'm pretty sure ya are gonna be beating off the boys, Babe, when I'm not. I swear she has your looks more than mine. She is gonna be a heart breaker I'm certain sure."

Gavilean chuckled and nuzzled into her neck and kissed her beneath the ear. "Poor Gwenilb?th, she won't be dating until she's thirty." His arm went around Des and he held her tightly to him. He loved her so very much, more now than ever even though he would have sworn that it was impossible. "I thought we might show Tilly our daughter. She's quite anxious to see her little playmate."

She chuckled quietly as an arm slid naturally into place around his waist while the other hand needlessly smoothed the blanket over the tiny infant that was already perfectly in place. Des tilted her head to the opposite side for the delicious nuzzling and slanted a grin to Gav before nodding rapidly. "I think that is a grand idea. I'm surprised she hasn't been up here and kicked down the doors yet to see her."

"You're right about that, Des. Every time I get near Tilly she asks me when she can see her 'playmate girl'. She's driving me crazy, and I'm sure she's doing the same to you. Tilly is lying in the storeroom off the kitchen that she has come to claim as her own. I think we've spoiled her, love. She won't go back to stable now." He smiled and began to walk to the door with his two beautiful girls.

Tera laughed merrily while matching strides with him as they moved down the hall and along the stairs. "Not me, love of my life. I have been sneaking out the front door when I can. And don't ya dare call me a coward. I can't resist them big blue eyes when Tilly gives me "that" look and ya know it!" She grinned charmingly to the man she loved more and more each day it seemed and made certain they picked up some carrots and an apple when they went through the kitchen.

Gav carried their daughter as Des picked up the carrots and apples, but they didn't have time to reach the storage room. Tilly sensed their approach and the presence of Princess Gwenilb?th. The white unicorn came around the corner and stopped, her head raising and lowering. She approached silently, which was very unusual for Tilly. In fact, it was the first time she was silent about anything. Gav handed Gwenilb?th to Des and took the food from her. "Here love. I think it's best for you to hold our daughter at this time."

Des was surprised by Tilly's behavior but took their daughter easily into her arms and smiling encouragingly to Tilly moved closer to her to give the majestic creature a better look at the tiny little girl. "Tilly this is Gwenilb?th come to finally meet ya."

Tilly approached the child reverently if not fearfully. Her nose touched the child's hand and Tilly closed her eyes.

>>Des filly is very special<< Tilly said to the minds of Des and Gav.

"Yes, she is," Gav responded and smiled.

>>No, Gavi, no....playmate girl is special. In time Gavi and Des will see.<<

Gav looked to Des, then to Gwenilb?th, wondering what the unicorn meant by 'special'.

>>Playmate girl is hungry. Tilly knows.<<

Des glanced between Tilly and Gav inquisitively as a shiver raced down her spine. Her arms instinctively holding their daughter closer to herself at Tilly's claim. She believed every word because if the Unicorn could sense it, then it must be true, for unicorns were magical creatures and Gavilean was half Elvin and Des herself had some telepathic powers. Granted she rarely if ever used them, but she did have them so if she had passed those on as well as Gavilean having passed on his heritage, who knew for certain just how special their child would end up being; but apparently Tilly knew already.

"It's okay Tilly. It will be okay Babe. I should probably feed the little one if she is hungry." She smiled trying to reassure everyone although she herself wasn't quite as reassured as she was projecting herself to be over this development.

Gav was also fairly concerned. His mother, whom Gwenilb?th was named after, was not only pure High Elven, but was an Elven princess of the royal line. It was difficult, in fact impossible, to predict how magical giftings would be passed on. It could be anyway along the scale from nothing to major magical powers. They would just have to wait and see. Tilly seemed to sense that this was not the time for playing but she didn't leave.

>>Des and Gavi don't worry. Tilly will protect playmate girl. Tilly will allow no harm to playmate girl.<<

Gav didn't know quite what to say. "Thank you, Tilly. We appreciate your protection over our daughter." He looked to Des and gave a little shrug. "Let's go to the library, my love. You can feed her there in privacy."

"Awww thank ya Tilly. That truly does ease my mind. Would ya like to come to the library with us for a while?" She smiled to the young unicorn then to her beloved husband as she moved a bit closer to Gav to put her arm back around his waist after settling their daughter comfortably in her other arm for the short walk to the library.

>>Tilly like come to library with Des and playmate girl<<

The unicorn actually led them to the library, and waited by the couch. Gav closed the door behind them and pulled the draps shut. He then led Des to the couch and sat down with her, moving very close.

Tilly was definitely acting different now that she had met the little Princess but Des continued to smile as she always did no matter the circumstances. She was very good at smiling through pretty much anything after all these years of public life, so her smile stayed in place as they were led to the library and she took a seat snuggled up beside Gav on the couch. Once she had their daughter started eating she glanced up. "I reckon this means more royal guards need to be assigned, Babe. Maybe we should see to that first thing. I really don't want to take any chances at all."

Gav nodded, "That might be a good idea, honey."

Tilly came close and laid her head on Des' lap so that her nose was almost touching Gwenilb?th. She was not even interested in the apple and carrots. Her interest was totally in her little playmate who would not really be able to play for some time yet. It was as if Tilly had already taken up her watch over the baby. Gav knew how valuable this could be. He leaned toward Des and placed a long, loving kiss upon her cheek. "I love you so much, baby," he said softly.