Sickness is Inconvienent

[Kender Bard]

Aurora peeked into the master bedroom. Snowflake had left her husband's side for a brief while to go speak with Sunray and see if there had been any new developments.

Just Daddy today, she noted and came into the bedroom and tried to crawl up on the bed. "Daddy," she called out, hoping he was awake. She was very bored and lonely.

[Darastrix]

"What is it, Aurora?" Midnight asked, peeking over the edge of the bed. He wasn't tired at all, just very worried, and having to avoid standing or walking around for fear of a sudden seizure was already driving the normally active guard stir-crazy.

[Kender Bard]

Aurora grinned and hauled herself up until she was kneeling next to her father. "Borrrred," she sighed loudly, and tried to cuddle up to him. "Wrastle?" She reached for his arm to pin it down. "Why're you home?" Not that she cared particularly since it was nice for her.

[Darastrix]

"Daddy's a little sick today," he told her, his arm twitching slightly. "So no wrestling, okay?" Midnight was still very afraid of having a seizure like he'd seen in the temple, but he didn't want Aurora to see that. At least he had some time; he'd gotten sick very recently compared to many others.

[Kender Bard]

"Aw," Aurora pouted, but relented and instead nestled up against his side, reaching for his hand and laying a kiss on the back of it. "Inside owie, poor Daddy." She regarded her father with bright eyes, though, and added, "Can I make better?"

[Darastrix]

"I'm afraid not, angel," Midnight murmured, stroking her cheek gently. "I just have to rest ."

And wait for someone to find out how to treat this illness, he added silently.

[Kender Bard]

Aurora gave him a sad look. Her father sounded sad. Again. She made a soft, low whimper as she clasped her hands around his. She pondered what might cheer him up, if she couldn't make him better.

Dusky cheers me up, she thought to herself. So, it stood to reason she could do the same for Midnight. Giving him a kiss on the cheek, Aurora slid off the bed and headed out of his room, wandering into their sitting room. She frowned as she wondered where Dusk might be - probably at the Temple or the Big House With Lots of People. Palace, that was the word.

Well, Aurora sorta knew where the Temple was. It was the biggest, sparkliest building in Anarlina. And the palace was really close to it. The biggest problem would be getting out of the house. She gave a deep sigh and sat down, waiting impatiently for Snowflake to get home.

When her mother did come home, the young girl all but threw herself at the priestess's legs. "Mama!"

"Shh," Snowflake murmured and bent to pick her up. "You'll wake Midnight."

"Wanna see Dusky," Aurora demanded.

Snowflake kissed her cheek and started to put her down. "Maybe later, honey."

"Now!" Aurora said, firmly, and clung tight to Snowflake. Snowflake flashed her a warning look - one that preceded a spank in the rear if Aurora didn't stop doing whatever it was that earned it. But the girl was dead set on her course of action. She scowled at her mother, who was both a little taken aback and amused. It was a scowl worthy of Emerald.

Snowflake gave a deep sigh. She did feel a bit guilty. With all that had gone on of late, she felt as though she might be neglecting her daughter a little. "...All right," she relented, and picked Aurora back up, heading back to the palace and temple area to look for Dusk.

[Darastrix]

Dusk was found in the palace, exiting Zack's room with a little basket in one hand. The queen blew a little puff of air upward to get her bangs out of her eyes and leaned against the door for a moment. She really, really hoped they would find something out about their other sickness soon.

Spotting Snow and Aurora, she smiled and pushed off of the door to meet them. "Hi there," she cooed at her niece. "What are you two up to today?"

[Kender Bard]

"Well, I was speaking with Sunray - who had no new news - and when I came home, Aurora was in a right fit to see you," Snowflake explained.

Aurora smiled and reached out to Dusk, love and happiness lighting up her expression. "Dusky!" she cooed back. "Daddy sad, make him better."

Snowflake looked down at her daughter. "Aurora..."

[Darastrix]

Dusk hooked her basked over her arm and gathered Aurora to her chest, giving Snow a worried and questioning look. "Why do you think Midnight is sad, dear one?" she asked lightly.

[Kender Bard]

"Daddy sick," Aurora explained.

"Midnight just recently developed tremors," Snowflake said in a low voice. "I came to speak with Sunray, trying to see if there was a cure yet, as soon as I could."

[Darastrix]

Dusk closed her eyes for a moment, snuggling Aurora. Oh Love, not her brother.... "I wish there were, but we're still waiting," she said, keeping her voice deliberately light. Fortunately, children Aurora and Sunlight's age still tended to pay more attention to tone than words.

[Kender Bard]

"I know," Snowflake agreed.

"Dusky," Aurora murmured, giving her an insistent look. "Come make Daddy happy." Her eyes watered up. "Please."

[Darastrix]

"Oh, sweetie." Dusk kissed her cheek. "You know I'll do anything to cheer my little brother up. As it happens, I've just finished doing the same for Zack, so I have my oils with me." She nodded to the basket. "Think I should give Midnight some loving touch, too?"

[Kender Bard]

"Yes," Aurora agreed. Snowflake looked a bit relieved as well.

"If you would, I would be very thankful," Snowflake said. She took Aurora back into her arms gently.

"Sunny here?" Aurora asked, business concluded. She called her cousin and her uncle 'Sunny' indiscriminately, though usually referred to Dusk's son.