"Ah, children. I remember when I was your age." Aran sounded like he was thirty instead of seven, which made the real adults stifle a chuckle. "You are as naïve as I was back when I considered magic some kind of fun, shiny toy."
"Is it not?" Nessa tilted her head in confusion. "You do lots of funny things with magic, Big Sis. Don’t you like it?"
"We do like it, Lil Sis, but magic is no toy." Leria replied.
"Why is she ’lil sis’ and I’m ’dummy’ most of the times?" Aran grunted.
"Because she’s a child!"
"I’m not a child!" Nessa pouted, her tone so serious that the room exploded in a laugh.
"Of course you are, baby girl." Senton lifted her in his arms. "If you were a grown-up, you would have to work with daddy in the smithy and have no time to play with your brothers. Is that what you want."
"No." The little girl replied while hugging him. "Can I watch you work, Daddy?"
"Only if you promise not to touch anything." Senton warned her with a serious tone.
"As I was saying…" Leria cleared her throat to get everyone’s attention. "Magic is not a toy. It’s about discipline, responsibility, and-"
"Mom, make her stop!" Falco pulled Rena’s skirt. "Leria is nagging at us again and I’m already bored."
"I’m not nagging!" Leria turned beet red in embarrassment. "I’m lecturing you."
"Still boring." Terion said.
"And mean." Nessa added.
"I know you are proud of your achievements, sweetie, but try to be more carefree." Rena caressed Leria’s head. "Not everything has to be a lesson. Sometimes, magic can just be fun, can’t it?"
"Yes, Mom." Leria sighed and produced soft-light weapons and armor for the triplets to play.
"Big Sis is the best!" Falco said, donning his equipment.
"Then you do her. I’m Uncle Lith." Nessa said.
"You can’t be Uncle Lith! You’re a girl. I’m Uncle Lith!" Terion said.
"Please, go play in another room." Elina said. "I have something to say to your uncle."
"Yes, Grandma." The triplets hugged her legs and obediently moved the battleground to the living room.
"What’s the matter, Mom?" Lith asked. "Are you alright?"
"I feel amazing, thank you." Elina sat down, clenching the hems of her dress. "That’s why I’d like to speak with Salaark and Leegaain. I could have done it earlier but I wanted to have you present."
"Sure thing, Mom." Lith moved to her side, holding her shoulder. "Can you please call them, Tyris?"
"No problem." With the other two Guardians out of the picture, she was the one looking after Elysia and Kamila every day. "Do you want me to leave?"
"Please, stay." Elina replied.
Leegaain appeared first, dressed in clothes common among Lutia’s farmers.
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"I’m glad to see you again, Elina." He said. "Are you sure you want Salaark to join us? Maybe facing us one at a time would be easier for you."
"It’s nice to see you too, Grandpa." Elina replied, her smile forced as fear still lingered in her eyes. "Don’t worry about me. Tell her to come here, please."
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