The Search - Part 3/Epilogue
Almost thirteen years to the day, Adam and Kris found their way into the meadow, where Adam had asked the Unicorn for a tail hair. They sat down to wait with their son, Shamish, who turned thirteen today and their daughter, Lilith, who would soon be turning six. Both children understood the need to sit still, to be quiet, and to wait.
Sometime later, Adam shook his daughter awake as the Unicorn walked toward them. He smiled as she took a sharp intake of breath. She hadn’t really believed him, but she most certainly did now.
“I see you kept your promise and then some Wizard.”
Adam stood, pulling his son up with him and bowed. “Yes Sir, this is Shamish.” He pushed his son forward and waved for Kris and Lilith to come over. “This is my daughter, Lilith,” pulling Kris close, “and this is why I asked for your help thirteen years ago.”
“I am pleased to meet you all.” The Unicorn bowed his head to them as a smaller one trotted over. “May I speak with you, young Shamish? And Lilith, would you like to play with my grand-daughter, Astar?”
The six year old girl squealed with glee as she raced across the meadow with the smaller Unicorn.
Adam held Kris close as they watched the elder Unicorn lead their son to the center of the meadow. He thought about how blessed he was to have him, how brave Kris had been to go seeking for what he wanted for them.
And then he thought about how they came to have Lilith and the year they had spent with the dragon so they could have her. He thought of all he had learned from Ormr, all his son was going to be capable of, and the joy having a family had brought Kris and him.
But that’s a story for a different time.
A/N II: Thanks to my sister for the proof read. Also, I just want to say that I wish there was a way to magic a child for same sex couples. I have friends who would love to have child and the struggle they are going through makes me sad. This is for all of the couples who want children and haven’t found their own magic to make it happen yet.