Free The Fire and the Storm - Metric Pro Edition: Fiction, Dragons, Elves, Unicorns, Magic by Mr Wayne Edward Clarke Page A

I’ll live within your house, or not, as you wish.  You can spend as much time with our child as you wish, or as little.  You can take whatever role you wish in the child’s upbringing, so long as I’m the primary mother and parent.
    “If you do this for me, there’s nothing I could do to repay you.  Already I am your slave, if you wish it, and I would do anything you asked if it was within my power to accomplish, yet you ask nothing of me.  There’s no repaying such a gift as I am asking for, and I would be even further indebted to you for the rest of my life, yet I desire it so strongly, I am still asking it.  If I thought it would do any good to ask another instead, I would, but it seems you are the only practical hope for me to have another child.”
    “Give us a minute to think about it?” Mark asked.
    “Of course.” Alilia replied with a little nod.
    “What do you think, my love?” Talia inquired after she and Mark had deepened their Link to speed their communication.
    “In this matter, my thoughts are of no importance, and I have no real preference for one side of the question or the other at any rate.” Mark told her.  “This is your decision, and I will gladly abide by whatever you decide.  You’re the one who would have another woman intruding in our marriage, and you’re more likely to have to deal with competitiveness and jealousy from Alilia, and in yourself.”
    “Thank you.” Talia responded, and considered a minute.
    “Hilsith,” she thoughtfully asked, “What are your thoughts on your relationship with my parents?”
    Hilsith smiled.  “It’s wonderful, but I know it’s temporary.  I am more than Yazadril and Nemia’s girlfriend, but less than their wife.  I know their love for each other will always be primary for them, and I’m quite sure that I cannot become pregnant by Yazadril, since he doesn’t love me in that way.  We all know that eventually, I’ll fall in love with the elf who will become my husband, and then my relationship as it is with Yazadril and Nemia will end.  And we’re fully comfortable with that.  But until that happens, be it only another day away or a millennium, we will cherish the love and happiness we give each other.”
    “Thank you.” Talia nodded.
    “Alilia, if we choose to accede to your request, you would live in our home so that Mark can truly be a father to his child, and your position in our relationship would be very similar to Hilsith’s position in my parents’ relationship.  You would definitely be junior to me in that relationship, and in Mark’s affections.  Furthermore, you’ve been known to be somewhat abrasive at times, and I’m still a young elf, and I still occasionally feel emotional responses that are somewhat immature.  There may be times when I become irritated or jealous with you, and I may choose to take advantage of your vow of service to compel you to endure another spanking, or other acts of contrition.”
    “I understand.  I stand by my vow.” Alilia quietly responded.
    There was a long pause in the conversation.
    “Alilia, look at me.” Talia quietly commanded.  “Do you love me?”
    “I do love you, Talia.  I began to feel this way when we first met Mark in the South Pass of The Nine Valleys.  After I realized how horribly I had wronged you, and you gave me your forgiveness.”
    “Mmm.  Kiss me.  Show me that you love me.”
    Alilia smoothly stood as Talia did, and they embraced for a moment, before Alilia slowly moved to kiss the younger elfess with deep and sensuous affection.  As the kiss ended, Alilia’s discipline cracked, and she hugged Talia with desperate emotion.  “Oh please Talia, please…” she softly begged, her tears flowing into Talia’s hair.
    “We must love you, Alilia, for this to work.” Talia murmured.  “And as you say, we do not love you now, but then we’ve spent very little time with you.  Stay with us for a while, earn our love, and let us learn to