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“You know…Each one of them reminds me of you,”
Astarion and Felicity stood on the porch of their little cabin in the woods, watching their five little fox kits as Felicity lovingly call them run about in the yard. Felicity turned to her husband, her pale blue eyes softening as he watched their brood run amuck.
“How so?” Felicity asked,” I would say they remind me of you,”
Astarion chuckled,” Darling, Orion looks just like you when you dance…Graceful, poised, listening,”
“But he has a protective streak in him when it comes to me. Remember that fight he got into at school? THAT he gets from you,” Felicity explained before turning her attention to their eldest daughter,” Celestia has your smile now that her fangs are more noticeable…,”
“Yes, my dear, but her beauty…That’s all you,” Astarion said,” She looks just like her mother, but with her father’s proud eyes!”
Felicity rolled her eyes as she turned her gaze to their third child, Selene, who sat reading under a large oak tree in their front yard. Astarion followed her gaze and smiled gently at his middle daughter.
“Selene…Sweet but timid Selene…She’s gentle just like you, darling,” Astarion said as he rested his head on Felicity’s shoulder.
“But her determination and bravery to do new things comes from you, my love,” Felicity said nudging her head against his.
Both of them then turned their attentions to the twins, Caelan and Lyra.
“Our chaotic pair…,” Astarion whispered,” One the spitting image of you and one the spitting image of me,”
Felicity giggled,” If I had fangs you mean,”
It was then when Caelan turned to his parents and waved, flashing them a big smile that showed off his fangs. Astarion’s gaze though remained on Lyra, who’s green eyes turned towards her father as she waved at him. He waved back before the two continued in their game. Wrapping his arms around Felicity’s waist, Astarion buried his face in her long silver hair.
“It is almost like looking in a mirror from over 200 years ago when I look at her…,” Astarion whispered.
Felicity gently caressed his cheek as the two swayed in each other’s presence. Before long, Felicity lightly tapped her husband’s arm to get his attention. Astarion turned to look her in the eye as she held up her hands, signing:
We’re forever.
Her vampire only smiled as he gently signed back:
Yes. In them. We will live forever. Always.
Felicity’s eyes welled with tears as she lay her forehead against his, nudging him lovingly.
“However long we have together, that is our forever,”
Astarion lightly kissed her nose, smiling at her. The sounds of their little fox kits carried on the winds as mother and father leaned into one another. Forever. Just them and their fox kits.