Free Running in Fear: New Beginnings Jubilee by Trinity Blacio

enough space on the island so we can have great gatherings. I was thinking at least once a year. I know some won’t be able to make it, but I would like that day to be on Christmas. I want something from our old world here. We don’t have to call it Christmas. Matter fact, the women and I believe it should be called, New Beginnings Jubilee.” Jaycee stood next to Suzanne, holding the two boys.
    “We need a day to remember what was and how we don’t want this war to happen again;, but we also need a day for hope.” Suzanne twined her hand into his. “This is important, Dominic. Everyone has had their lives torn apart. Let’s have a day were we can just relax and count our blessings. On this day, the only gifts to be given will be those that are made with our own two hands, no magic. Food of all kinds will be made so we don’t leave out any heritage, there will be more, but we wanted to let you know.”
    Dominic snorted. “There’s always more with you.” He leaned down and kissed her head. “How long do we have before we can’t fly to Earth and the planet moves away?” Dominic turned and stared at Gaia and Empusa.
    Gaia moved around the map and watched as more and more land forms were being developed, the table grew larger and larger. “From the progress I see here…” She nodded to the table. “You have about the same time this realm has to move into the new world, seven days.”
    All three of them nodded as they studied the map and sighed. “I’ll get my men over here today.”
    Nikola nodded. “I have over four hundred men already in this area building homes, Tor has fifty of his men up in the mountains working on their new dwellings, but I’ve already sent a warning to them. There will be no more warnings; if one thing happens then they are gone from this world. I also plan to visit up there later today to get things moving since this is our biggest area of concern.”
    “Then let’s move, we have much work to do. There is one good thing about this phase in the building of this new world.” Dominic glanced down at Suzanne. “For now our women are safe here.”
    All three men nodded as Queen Isabel and her mate disappeared from the room with Gaia and Empusa. Who knows if they would see her again, she looked so beaten and tired.
    “That’s why it is best your duties are kept separate from our homes, Dominic. When you come home, you come home to me and, soon, our children.” Suzanne handed Marcia over to Dane as Remi took one of the boys out of Jaycee’s arms. All of them, once more going back to their homes, before they left to start the mass exodus to the new world and start their new life.

Chapter Eight
    Jaycee laid Marcia in her crib and stared at her three little babies, each of them a miracle unto themselves. A single tear slipped down her cheek as Remi slid his arms around her from behind and hugged her.
    She leaned back against his chest. “They’re beautiful, aren’t they? I never thought I would have any children, but now I have three.” Jaycee turned in Remi’s arms and smiled up at him, her rock. “If it wasn’t for you three…”
    “Hush, don’t you think we feel the same? You have brought a peace to us all. Look at Mark have you seen the pictures he is doing? I’ve never seen him so calm and Dane is back at carving our history into the walls downstairs.” He swept her up into his arms and they made their way out of the nursery and downstairs where Dane and Mark waited.
    “Have we heard anything about Leda’s children? I’m really worried about them, Remi.”
    Dane shook his head. “Nikola might have a lead, but we’re not sure, that’s why he’s going up to the mountains tonight. Remi, and a few of us are going, as well. It’s a small lead, but we’ll see. We just don’t want to get Leda’s hopes up.” He kissed her lips when Remi lowered her to the ground.
    “Come, I’ve made lunch and you have to keep up your strength up with three little ones now.”