The days drag for Stella. Either Ashley or Ari sticks close to her side. She always seems tired, plus her cycle is late. In the back her mind, around the pain of losing her father, she wonders if she is with child. The thought scares her to the core. Bring a baby into this world, especially with an evil god out to get her and Ari.... She's just about drifted off to a restless sleep again when Ari untangles himself from around her to open the door. Stella gives a noise of protest when he does.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Cheryl blinks when an incredible hot young bare chested man opens the door to her brother's and niece's apartment. "You must be Ari. I'm Stella's aunt Cheryl. Is she awake? I'm afraid I haven't had much time to talk to her with the recent events." She nods as Ari lead the way to bedroom, listening to him when he mentions that Stella is often tired with back aches. Tired, she knows, could be caused by grief. But back aches? </span><br/><br/>It takes a little bit of pleading from Stella for Ari to leave her alone with Auntie Cheryl. Of course, his version of leave alone means retreat to the far wall. She hestitantly tells about her fatigue, the soreness of her breasts, and the back that had started a week ago. And of course, her late cycle not start yet. She writes that off due to stress. Or at least she hopes it's stress. She looks up to Auntie Cheryl for her wisdom.<br/><br/>"Oh Stella," Cheryl says wrapping her into a hug. "Getting ready to be mommy can be a scary," she says pressing a kiss to Stella's head when she breaks into a fresh round of tears.