Bastet's children and Faolan
Nyx stumbled out of a dimensional portal, spinning to kick something with bug eyes, big teeth and tentacles back into it.
She yelped as her foot hit something hard, but the thing was inside and she closed the portal shut tight. She sank to the ground in a heap and just breathed for a few moments.
"Nyx?" Priss said in shock, and then she fainted.
Nyx sprang up and grabbed her before she hit the ground. "Aw, don't do this on me, Bakhetaten..."
"Nyx?" Priss said faintly when she came round again.
"Yep. Living loud and living proud." Nyx frowned slightly. "Actually, it's be more like living quiet and staying alive."
"Are you...?"
"Me? I'm fine, fine." Nyx waved her hand dismissingly. "You're pregnant. Congrats."
Priss smiled slightly at Nyx, one hand going to cup her belly. "Yes. We're quite happy..."
"You do realise, he's mortal?"
A tear slipped down Priss's cheek. "I do."
"And most like this baby is going to be as well? You think you can cope with that?"
"I will." Priss looked at her sister steadily. "I have to."
"Ok...where's Mom's kit?"
"There. Meretseger."
The small black kitten wandered in and went to Priss. She bent carefully and picked it up. Nyx crouched to look at her.
"Cute." Nyx didn't mention the scars or missing eye. "Has she..."
"Nothing. Not yet. She might be too traumitized. Meretseger, this is your sister Neferkhet."
"Hey sweetie..." Nyx stroked the kitten's head and she vibrated silently with pleasure. "Anything wrong with her..."
"Nothing physically wrong with her vocal chords or throat. She just doesn't make noises." Priss shrugged. "She'll talk when she's ready."
"Yeah. I'm going to go see Sabby."
"Ok...stay safe, Nyx."
"Been doing a good job of it so far. Still alive, aren't I?" Nyx tried to grin, then kissed her sister's cheek, before turning and diving into another portal.
Priss stared after her as it closed up.
"But for how long..." She petted Meretseger and then got up to start making dinner for her and Giles.
~*~*~*~
Nyx rolled and then swung her claws upwards as something attacked her. The vampire went 'poof'.
She looked around, settled into a defensive crouch.
"Gone through some nasty neighbourhoods, lovely?" Sabre drawled, onw hand petting Cassie.
"You could say that..." Nyx stood up slowly.
"Go. Now," Sabre ordered the minions. "Quick visit?"
"Just flying." Nyx grinned and went over to him, hugging him hard. "How have you been?"
"Tired. Frustrated." Sabre looked deep into her eyes. Open up and I'll tell you.
Fine. What is it?
Dru. I can't...I can't leave the kittens with her, but I can't stay with her either. And she'll fight me tooth and nail if I go.
Sabby... Nyx went to put her hand on his shoulder, and he flinched backwards slightly. Oh god, Sabby...
I'll be fine. For now. At least I heal fast. Sabre grinned brokenly at her. You know me...I don't mind a bit of a rough in the bed. But...
She's really hurting you. Goddess, Sabby. Take the kittens and run.
I will. When I can. Want to see your neices and nephews?
Sure...
Nyx was introduced to all the kittens and petted them, cuddled them and talked with them.
Then she left again. Without seeing Dru. If she saw the insane Seer, Nyx was afraid she'd try to do something stupid.
~*~*~*~
Nyx hit the ground in the forests on the school premises.
MAMA!
A small black bundle hit her chest and she hugged Faolan.
"Sweet boy...how have you been, my heart?"
"Good, I been good." Faolan grinned at her. "Went to the zooooo." He frowned slightly. "Sad. All the animals. So sad...but Demmy said I couldn't let them out."
"No, it's best for animals in the zoo to be where they are," Nyx said softly.
"Went to a great big church and saw pretty windows. Annnnd went to a tower with armour and paintings and stuff."
"Really?"
"Yep!" Faolan nodded firmly. "And went to Gwen and Da's weeeeeddddddinnnnngggg!"
"Really?" Nyx smiled in real joy. So she hadn't completely screwed everything up there.
"There was an accident, and Aunty Gwen got hurt, but she's all better now," Faolan told Nyx seriously.
"That's good. That's very good." Nyx kissed him. "I have to go again..."
"You just got here!" Tears started to well in Faolan's eyes.
"I know...but I can't stay long. I can't."
"Ok, mama..." Faolan wiped his tears away as she put him back down on the ground.
"I'll come back again, ok, sweetie?" Nyx started to create a portal.
"Please!"
"I will..."
Nyx steeled herself and leapt through.