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The first to step through the portal, Ray looked around, unimpressed. "Meh, it's just like it was when we left. Well, lets hurry up and get to the house before someone recognizes us..." He advised Lloyd, beginning to walk in the direction of a rather large home in the distance. Lloyd, grasping Amelia's hand was next out of the portal. Unlike his brother however, he took in all of the sights and inhaled deeply. "Ahhh, fresh air, beautiful trees, and friendly people. I love this place!" He cheered.

After quite a bit of walking, the trio arrived outside the largest house in the small village, towering several meters into the air.Knocking on the massive front door, Ray's final words to the couple were:"Your on your own now!"Before running off into the distance. Slowly, the door creaked open and revealed a young-looking woman on the other side, her hair to her ankles. She had a few facial scars, but was still fairly attractive nonetheless. She stared intently at Lloyd's face before grabbing it with one hand, firmly planting a kiss in the center of his forehead."It's common manners to introduce people who haven't met before, Blondie." She teased, ushering th

The woman laughed heartily before grabbing Lloyd by the head again, this time sticking his head under her armpit and giving him a noogie. "Nah, Blondie here is my grandson! Who do you think he got his physical traits from, his dad?" She joked before extending her own hand, grasping Amelia's firmly. "I'm Chrodechilde Sunderson, but everyone just calls me Cici!" She introduced. Directing the two to a living room, she instructed them to sit and wait on the couch while she got Lloyd's parents.

A few minutes later, the three adults entered the room, each taking a seat in a different chair. "Amelia, so nice to see you again! I Trust your in good health?" Manaril asked. Asaad coughed loudly, signaling for her to focus. Staring at the two to stop making noise, Cici turned to the young couple."So, what's up? Anything exciting going on?" She asked,awaiting the answer with bated breath.

Ray noticed Bellatrix walking alone, and waved for her to walk over to him. "HEY! COME CHECK THIS OUT!!!"He yelled to reinforce his request.

Ray grinned. "Ever seethe flowers on the tree of life bloom?"He questioned.

Picking up on her signal, Lloyd coughed before he spoke. "Hey mom, remember how you always said you wanted grandkids..." He started. Within a matter of seconds, Manaril was nearly out of her chair, filled with excitement. "YOUR PREGNANT!!! EEEEEEEEEEHHHHH!!!!"She screeched, running over to Amelia to congratulate her. Asaad on the other hand rolled his eyes and groaned. "Really son? Did"Wrap it before you tap it" not mean ANYTHING?" He asked Lloyd, being stopped by his mother. "Nice job Blondie! I trust you'll be there for the baby?"She asked, a sword at her side.

Without another word, Lloyd motioned for Bellatrix to follow him, heading in the direction he had just come from.

Lloyd grinned nervously as his grandmother stood, sword (Still sheathed) in hand. With a quick series of swipes, she removed a few loose strands of hair, giving him a nice clean haircut. "Keep yourself looking decent. I don't want my great grandchild's first sight to be messy hair!" She half-joked. Asaad groaned again, going back down the hall. He needed a stiff drink... Manaril meanwhile, had since let go of Amelia, vanishing into the kitchen for a few moments. She returned with an enormous jar of honey, nearly 5 gallons inside. "Guess what I got for you???" She asked Amelia happily, holding the jar in her hands.

Manaril nodded rapidly. "It's made with nectar from the tree of life! It'll help the baby grow strong if you eat it! Plus, it's SUPER sweet!" She said, handing her the jar. Lloyd took it instead, not wanting her to have to do much. Cici was engaged in thought a few feet away before her eyes lit up, an idea striking her! "Asaad! Go get some gold from the vault! And make it a big sack too!" She yelled at her son, whose grumbling could be heard rather audibly from where they were standing. A few minutes later, he came back with a large sack of gold slung over his shoulder, and a small, golden mace-like object in his hand.

The two soon neared a simply massive tree, it's trunk and branches covered in hundreds of buds. "Just watch. The big event is about to start..." He told her as he moved onto a hill overlooking the base of the giant tree. Around it's roots were many different insects, all seemingly preparing for something...