As we headed to the house Ash and Father approached. “Ho there, what is this, a Princess and a Prince” he said bowing to the children which set Izzy to giggles again. “I am your uncle Ash and this is Grandfather Oak, what be your names…No, let me guess….Princess Silly Bottom and Prince Frog Catcher?” Ash said with a grin

“I am Princess Isabella and this is Prince Neil, you can be my horse” Izzy said. “Gladly my lady” said Ash swinging her up on his shoulders. They raced ahead of us. Ash yelled back “Hurry Lad, there is pudding to be had, fish to be caught and swords to be sharpened”. With that Neil raced after them.

“Fine set Lass” Father Oak said as he walked by. “Well Emily, hurry, Mother has been in a fit waiting” he said as he passed Em and Nicky.

“Mora, is there somewhere you would like me to take you, someone you wish to see” I asked. “No my lady, I’m just glad to be home and Odin will see me settled I’m sure” she replied.

We arrived in the house to find the children already shoveling pudding in their mouths and Mother fretting over Em. I realized I was starving! Over dinner Ash told us that the west was doing well, they used more man power than magic so it was slower but it gave Raven satisfaction to do it that way. Everything was going good. After dinner Mother set up rooms for everyone while Father Oak read to us all.

I tucked the children in a few hours later, they were asleep before I closed the door. As I backed out of the room I slammed against an iron chest. “Welcome home love” Raven said from behind me. “Good to be home” I said placing my hand on his chest. “To bed Woman” he said with a grin. I raced to bed!