8 and 29, for the writing meme
Sorry this took so long to finish. I had a really hard time answering the second one.
8) Pairing you wrote the most this year.
That would be Otto and Lenora. It’s kind of strange for me to think that this started as a joke when I first started Changling Families. Now it’s my favorite ship for TOA and they never actually met!
29) Favorite line/passage you wrote this year.
There are so many options! I know the one I chose is long but I really loved it. It’s the last part of this year’s Father’s Day chapter.
I loved writing about all the kids grown up and most of them having kids of their own. I got to show how the families had changed and how they had stayed the same. Little Antonia was so much fun to write and I absolutely fell in love with each of the next gen babies, even though I didn’t get to include all of them.
It also kind of makes me giggle that Otto and Lenora technically still look about 40 since they don’t really age anymore even though their kids are all grown up.
Seamus hung Shauna's diaper bag on the back of Mary's chair in the Hero's Forge.
He whipped around just in time to catch Antonia.
She grabbed his face seriously, "Where's Baby Shauna?"
"Your sister took her to give her her medicine. They'll be back in just a moment."
Antonia nodded and looked around the room from her higher vantage point.
"Have you seen either of your brothers yet?"
She nodded again, "Yeah. Eli and Krel are over talking to Oma and Chitea."
"Nope. Oh! There's Sovana!"
She wriggled until he let her down, then transformed into a pretty aqua trolless and ran off to play with the other polymorph. Seamus chuckled and set off to find his brothers-in-law.
"Hey, Eli. Krel. Did you guys hear from Toby and Darcy before you left?"
"What's wrong with Toby and Darcy?" Morgana asked.
"He called this morning to say he wasn't going to make it to the cemetery today. He said he and Darcy were ok and that he would be here tonight but Toni said he didn't arrive with you two."
"No, we haven't heard from them," Krel shook his head, left arms around his husband.
"We tried to call them both before we went through the portal but neither answered their phone."
Mary materialized at Seamus' side. He took Shauna and shook his head.
"And it appears that we lost contact with him just after your phone call this morning," Angor crossed his arms.
"Ok. Now I'm really worried. Maybe I SHOULD call Darcy."
"No good," Eli shook his head, "She wasn't answering either."
"Judging by all the concerned faces in this corner none of you have been able to reach Tobes either?" Jim glided over, Petunia against his shoulder.
The rest of them nodded. Jim hissed through his teeth.
Mary shuttered, "Maybe Mama and Papa will know what's going on."
After a few more words with their grandparents, they made their way over to where Otto and Lenora were sitting at the long table in the center of the room.
"No, vve haven't heard from Barchen or Darcy yet."
All five stopped in their tracks.
"Trust me. We're just as worried as you are but worrying won't make us find out any faster," Lenora insisted, "We called Veravtos and he assured us that they were both fine when he called them last."
"Mama," Eli sighed, "That's great in theory but we all know that, for Popa Vex, that could mean that they were ok last night."
"I promise Darcy and I are alright."
They all whipped around to find Toby standing in the doorway. Jim flew over and punched his cousin hard in the arm.
"Toby you usluc! Why weren't you answering any of us!"
"I was a little busy!" He shoved the polymorph away, "And I can't stay long. I just came to tell Papa happy Vater Tag und to introduce you all to someone."
"TB what the heck are you talking about?"
Toby just grinned and led the way back to the table. He hugged his father and pulled out his phone.
"Sorry I'm late, Papa. But someone decided to wake Darcy and I up at the butcrack of dawn and not even show up until about a half an hour ago."
He laughed as his siblings, cousins, and in-laws slammed into his back. Lenora screamed and lammed a hand over her mouth. Otto slapped his arm.
"Warum hast su es uns heute Morgen nicht gesagt!"
"In my defense I was a little distracted this morning! And most of the day. Puberty may be easier on another planet but childbirth clearly was not."
"Don't leave us hanging!" Mary looked up at him, "What's his name!"
"Issac. Issac Luis Scaarbach."
"And Darcy's ok?" Jim looked down at him.
"Yeah. They're both just fine. They were sleeping when I left but I want to get back before Issac wakes up so he doesn't wake Darc."
"Of course." Lenora stood up and hugged him tight, "We'll be up to visit soon, though."
"Ja, Mama," He hugged her back.
"And if you need any advice or anything don't hesitate to call any of us," Seamus put a hand on his shoulder.
"I will. Thanks Seamus. I should get going before Toni finds me though. Or I'll never get out of here."
Mary latched onto her younger brother once more before watching him run off.
"Oh! And send us those picture's when you get the chance!"
He shot them a thumbs up before disappearing out of sight. Jim just chuckled and shook his head.
"I'm going to find Da. Let him know why Toby's not here and all."
He held Petunia closer to his chest and set off. Mary smiled and leaned against Seamus' shoulder.
