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1. [DL-J] Instant Motherhood
From: "Barbara A. Matthews" <carolyn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 10:59:44 -0600 (CST)
From: "Barbara A. Matthews" <carolyn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: [DL-J] Instant Motherhood
Instant Motherhood
It was starting to grow darker as Tera led Abby and the young drudge to
the apartment she had reserved for Abby. As they walked up the short
flight of steps, Tera heard her name being called and turned to find
Cill
running towards them.
"Here's the things Teewith told me you wanted me to pick up," she said
slightly out of breath as she thrust a bag towards the dragonrider. "I
hope I got the right size.. I wasn't sure but Tee said you said she was
about my size so.."
"I'm sure anything you got will be fine Cill," Tera told her taking the
bag from her. "Thank you sweetie for getting these so quickly."
She turned and handed the bag to Abby then pointed at the drudge. "I
thought our young friend here would need something to sleep in tonight,
so
I had Sundy bespeak Teewith to ask Ojean to ask Cill to get a few
things
for her and bring them here. That way you wouldn't have to think about
it
later on."
"There's a spare bed in the small room that's already made up with
clean
sheets and pillows too," Cill said, looking at Abby and then stealing a
quick look at the young woman with them.
"Thank you Cill," the healer stepped forward to lay her hand on the
girls
shoulder to show her appreciation. "My ward here doesn't speak, but I
know
she will also thank you for your thoughtfulness."
She turned then to the girl and held out her hand. "Sweetie.. this
young
lady is Cill.. If you ever need anything and you can't find me.. Ask
Cill
and she will find me for you."
Cill smiled shyly at the girl. "I hope you enjoy your time here in
Jasra..
it's a wonderful place."
The girl smiled shyly back, then yawed which caused the others to
laugh.
"I think our new young friend here had better get to bed before she
falls
asleep here on the stairs." Abby told them.
Good-byes were said and plans made to meet up again for breakfast in
the
dining hall. Cill offered to show them around the Warren stores so the
healer could stock up on supplies, and then the others left, leaving
Abby
and the drudge to enter the apartment on their own.
"Well let me show you around and then we'll get you settled into your
own
room and bed," she told the girl as she followed Abby inside. The
healer
watched the girl's face as they moved around each different room, and
wondered what was going on in her mind. It was as if she was seeing all
these things for the first time, which made Abby wonder what her life
before coming to the Warren had been like.
She led her to the kitchen and showed her the cooling box where they
could store some foods to keep them fresher. Then opened several of the
cabinets to show her where the dishes and glasses were kept.
"Just in case you want something to drink or eat," Abby told her and
took
her hand so the girl would look at her. "You can have anything you want
to
eat and drink here if we have it. Tomorrow we'll go to the stores with
Cill and stock up on things we can eat. I want you to think of
something
you like and we can get that too.."
When they left the kitchen, Abby pointed down a hall to the left and
motion the girl to follow her. "This will be my room in here," she
said,
then stepped back so her new friend could see what was inside the room.
Abby herself had been pleased to find the big bed that took up a good
part
of the left side of the room. On the right stood a tall wooden cabinet
for
hanging clothes, with drawers underneath to store shirts and other
things.
Next to it was a desk like table with a few drawers and a big work
space
on top.
Next Abby took the girl down the hall and opened the next door. Inside
was
a big bathing room. "The room you'll be sleeping in is the last door
down
at the end of the hall. I'll show you it in a minute."
They both stepped inside the bathing room and Abby watched the wonder
and
joy that came into the girls eyes as she looked around the room, then
spotted the large tub. Next to it was a shelf filled with bottles of
lotion and bars of sweet smelling soap. (Abby was pleased to not that
the
lotions were all her favorite brands. Tera had been thoughtful to
remember.) The girl reached out a small hand to touch a soft fluffy
towel
and then pulled back quickly and look at Abby as if she had done
something
wrong.
"It's all right sweetie," the healer told her, wondering what the girls
life had been like before coming to the warren. "You can touch it if
you
want too.. It's there for you to use."
She pulled the towel down, mimed with her hands the motion of rubbing
it
against her own chin and smiled as the girl's lips curved upwards as
she
rubbed the towel against her face. "It feels good doesn't it? Just wait
until you use it to dry off after taking a bath in our little pool
here."
The healer chuckled as the girl stole a look at the huge tub and then
the
bottles of lotions and soaps on the shelves about it."
The girl nodded her head and sighed before carefully putting the towel
back where Abby had pulled it from. "Somehow I don't think a clean
towel
or a bath is a luxury you're used to... is it?"
The girl looked nervous as she shook her head.
"Well around here you're going to have to get used to a bunch of new
firsts..." Abby's voice sounded angry. Not angry at the girl but of her
life before they had met. It must not have been very easy. Abby
couldn't
imagine what it had been like but could pretty well guess it hadn't
been
easy. Things were about to chance!
She saw the frighten look in the girl eyes and reached out to softly
touch
her hand. "I'm not upset with you child. I'm upset with circumstances.
But
all that is going to change. I promise. Come.. let's go have something
to
drink before bed time."
She held out her hand and when the girl slowly placed her in Abby's,
she
led her out of the bathing room and back down the hall to the kitchen.
"Have a seat sweetie while I make us something warm to drink to help us
sleep tonight."
While the girl took a seat at the table, Abby began to search through
the
cabinets until she found two mugs and some spices to add to the milk
she
next pulled out of the cooling box. After placing them on the counter,
she
searched until she found a pan to heat the drink in and set to work.
When she was finished, she poured equal amounts into the mugs, picked
them
up and placed one in front of the girl before taking the seat opposite
her. She raised her own mug to take a sip when the girl didn't reach
for
hers to show her it was safe to drink.
"Drink it up sweetie," she told her. "It'll help you sleep well
tonight."
The girl slowly reached for it then and brought it up to her lips
before
taking a small tentative sip. She smiled then and took a deeper sip
after
finding the taste pleasant.
"Never had warm milk before have you.. or cold milk at all," Again Abby
felt her anger rise, but kept it hidden inside so the girl wouldn't
think
it was because of something she had done.
There are a lot of things I'll wager that you have never had or done
before. But that is going to change," Abby swore, meaning ever word.
"While you are living with me.. and I want you to know that I hope you
will want to make this your permanent home.. If you want something to
eat... or if you want something new to wear or even if there is
something
you want to do or learn... you can do it. If you want to lay in the
bath
tub for an hour or more and then dry yourself with a soft fluffy
towel..
Then you should do it. Enjoy it. I know you can understand what *I'm*
saying to you.. so we'll just have to find a way to communicate so we
can
*speak* to each other and you can tell me what you want.. There are
other
ways to speak then with your voice. If you would like I can teach you
the
hand signs to use for different words that I learned from my friend
Kay..
who is the Warrenlady's mate here in the Warren... There are quite a
few
people in the Warren who understand the finger speak which will make it
much easier for you to get along here. I can teach you to speak with
your
hands if you would like to learn..."
She paused and the girl across from her nodded her head excitedly.
"Good.. We'll start working on that in the morning," the healer was
then
quiet for a moment as she took another sip from her cup. Her expression
was thoughtful as she watched the girl drinking from her own cup and
noticed how her face lit up at the treat.
"Sweetie... I don't know what happen to you in the past.. or the things
you've gone through.. But for now on it's going to get better for you.
I
promise. I'm going to do my best to make sure no one ever harms you
again.
I want you to feel like you can come to me if you need anything or even
if
you just need someone to give you a hug... I want to take care of you
and
make sure from now on that your life is full and happy. I want to help
you
find out what life has to offer you and help you decide what you want
from it... Most of all I want you to feel safe here and know that you
can
trust me... The rest will come in time... Would you like that?"
(Tag Mel :) We still have to come up with a way for them to settle on a
name Abby can call her... :)
****Submitted by: ********
Barbara
AKA
Abby (Masterhealer
Summery: Abby and *the girl* settle into Abby's apartment and have a
talk
before going to bed...
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