Aranée 47: Momentous News by NetWorthy
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Mubela and Bellikor had sailed for nearly two weeks to the Elf island of Den'Tuillan and met with immediate success. Their inquiries had created quite a stir: The Elves had been preoccupied with a great war and had simply forgotten the peaceful little kingdom of Aeriteuin. Due to their extreme long lives, time did not mean the same as it did for humans and they had simply lost touch with the tiny enclave. The Elves answered their questions and provided the materials Bellikor requested. Several of them prepared to travel to alert the High Elf hierarchy to Aeriteuin's plight. In addition, two warriors came forward and offered to return with them - to provide the Elf protection that royal blood demanded.
Mubela and Bellikor briefed Lord Jobil on their return, and he immediately dispatched Mubela and the Elf warriors to retrieve Aranée from the Disputed Lands. The Elf party traveled day and night without rest until they encountered the besieged party - and waded in to save them.
Aranée did not know what to make of the Elf warriors. They too had mixed emotions at first: They were upset at Mubela's "disrespectful" familiarity with her, then momentarily confused upon realizing she was half-human - and accepted her at once when she elegantly greeted them with kind words in their own tongue. In the end they flanked her at a respectful distance as if she were a queen.
That evening Mubela quietly told Aranée about the Den'Tuillan trip, apologizing for Lord Jobil's secrecy. He was certain someone within his own court may have led to his deceased brothers and to the downfall of Aeriteuin. And that meant both he and Aranée might also be in danger now.
The Greeners seemed to have vanished and the trip back to Jobil lands was amazingly uneventful. Aranée was unwilling to pen up Kuila at the castle, so they went directly to the comfortable familiarity of the hunting lodge.
The soldiers and Elf warriors made camp inside the woods a discreet distance from the cottage. Galen and Aranée invited Mubela to join them for dinner, but she demurred saying she preferred to help the others set up a watch schedule. She didn't tell them she also wanted to dispatch a rider to Lord Jobil to inform him of the near-fatal ambush.
That evening, Galen became aware of Aranée hovering near him. As they talked or bent to their chores, she would touch his arms or shoulders, or stroke his hair, a small smile on her face. Unable to fathom her actions, he finally sat her down. "Alright Aranée, you have been acting a bit odd all evening - what is going on with you?"
Looking deeply into his eyes, she took him by the hands and pulled him down beside her. Cupping his face with her hands, she caressed him with her fingers.
"Galen... I... I am carrying your child... our child... within me."
--- TO BE CONTINUED!
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Image and story © 2010 by Larry Hodge
Comments (25)
Faemike55
Whoa! Great news indeed! My congratulations to the loving couple! Excellent render and great chapter
brewgirlca
I knew it as soon as I saw the image! I had to restrain myself from reading the final lines right away because I knew you would put it at the end. Fine work with some very touching posing.
Iceshark39
Absolutely beautiful image and a wonderful tale to go with it!
neelzonline
Very cool
mikeerson
Is that a mountain lion as a pet? lol... I think I'd rather come across a bear in the wild than a mountain lion... I've seen animal shows where these guys can take down a 300lbs elk and shoot up a tree like they have nothing = lol... I know, I'm just seeing something in the picture that really is just a prop, the story is is she's pregnant, wow, I wonder how that happened? did you leave your poser files open at night? LOL... pretty cool picture, I like the looks of this.
mininessie
beautiful and touching scene of her letting him know :)
restif
Warm scene and good story as always! Nice work!
Cimaira
oh, what a wonderful story chapter, how exciting a baby! Beautiful image, wonderful lighting and poses. I can't wait to read more :)
jandunne
Congratulations to the happy couple! This scene is gorgeous, as usual.
LivingPixels
Fine piece of work Larry!
magnus073
Wonderful work on this one Larry, love the story and this scene captures the emotions so well
sylki
Oh!! How romantic!! You had her tell him in such a lovely way, you old softie you!!
RJS
LOL - the look on Kuila's face is precious! Another couple of interesting twists to the story. This is getting complicated indeed. First the Elves get involved, and now a baby, too. That is going to slow Aranée down a bit, at least for a while. And now that they have responsibilities, will they be so willing to fight? Questions, questions... a beautiful posting, Larry. You really have mastered Carrara. The posing, the props, the lighting, are all excellent. This is really wonderful work, and I can't wait for the next installment!
mgtcs
Wonderful scene and story, gorgeous work! Well done!
alessimarco
Marvelous work!
Kyronimos
Great story and visualization!
1010
The lighting is perfect, a tender moment Larry!
joaq
Wonderful scenario and great posing!Nicely done my Friend!!!
Flixthe
Très jolies poses.
LBJ2
Wonderful render and composition, Larry. Great Cararra stuf. I'm looking forward to catching up on your story when time allow it.
adrie
I loved this beautiful romantic scene my friend, you are a master in writing beautiful story's.....as always wonderful work.
lyron
Wonderful work!!!
2Loose2Trek
Is it time to shop for a nanny? Congrats to the couple. And what an engaging story ... the illustration works perfectly. Excellent!
Minda
wow! another amazing scene larry and nice story..
PhilW
Great lighting in the image and wonderful developments in the story - a pity in a way that some of that was not illustrated as well, but I understand you are putting so much into this story already! Great work!