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Dolphin Hall
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Writers: Heather
Date Posted: 28th July 2016
Characters: Westyn, Demran, Avialla
Description: Westyn needs a favor from Avialla, but has to give her one in return.
Location: Emerald Falls Hold
Date: month 6, day 27 of Turn 8
"I need a favor."
Avialla's dark, grey eyes narrowed suspiciously as she eyed the smile her brother-in-law was giving her. "I can tell by the look on your face that it's a huge favor... So what is it?" Despite being related through marriage, Avialla had been married to Demran long enough that Westyn actually felt like a real brother to her.
Westyn prepared for the fallout of his request by scrunching up his face a little and quickly spitting out, "IneedyoutokeepthechildrenfortwosevendaysuntilIgetback."
"Westtyynnnnnn," Avialla groaned, putting a hand to her forehead. "You know I love your children as if they were my own but I _do_ have three of mine own! With your four that's SEVEN children to watch! And Dem won't even be here to help, he'll be off with you!"
Westyn came around and put his hands on Avialla's shoulders, "I know. Dem has agreed to bring you back something _extra special_ and I will too. Please, Avi, pleaseeee. I've went through all of the nannies in the Hold and _none_ of them will say yes."
**That's because your children treat them like monsters.** Avialla thought, sighing as she looked into Westyn's pleading eyes. She loved her nieces and nephews, but their behavior over the past two Turns since their mother's death was something that only the presence of having a woman regularly in their lives could fix.
Avialla's eyes suddenly lit, "Fine. I'll do it, but only under one condition."
"Anything," he promised.
"You will go on a date with a woman of my choosing." Avialla knew some wonderful women around the Hold, and even if Westyn wasn't looking for a love connection, his children _needed_ a mother.
Westyn made a face. He hated dating. He hadn't done it since he'd dated his wife when they were teenagers, but he supposed he could get through one evening....
"Okay, deal."
Avialla smiled, suddenly pleased now that she had turned the arrangement around to fit something into her personal agenda. "Deal."
Westyn leaned in and kissed his sister-in-law's cheek, "You're the best, Avi, I've always said you're too good for Dem."
His brother chose that moment to walk in, swiping the hat from his head and wiping his brow, "Hey, I heard that."
"And you know it's the truth," Avialla said, a hand on her hip.
Demran smiled as he closed the distance between them and gave his wife a kiss of greeting, "Of course, dear."
Westyn took a step back from the pair. As happy as he was for his brother, it was still hard watching the affectionate interactions that he'd once had with his own wife.
"Dem, I'll see you tomorrow morning, bright and early." He called on his way out the door.
"Not too early," Dem responded with an arm already curled around Avialla's waist.
Last updated on the August 16th 2016