<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/7a/Russell-Crowe_1.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Who:</strong>Oena<br/><strong>Where: </strong>Mammoth Hearth, inside sleeping platform<br/><strong>When:</strong>Somewhere around 12:00 pm<br/><hr/>Lifting his head up from Oena's breast propping himself up on the arm which had been stretched out above her head Vanyel smiled softly.  "What is it they teach us to tell all first time mothers?  It is only natural to feel a little fear and not to worry because you will be in good hands?"  His smile broadened as a sound the closest he could come to chuckling spilled from his lips even as he reached up to gently caress her cheek.<br/><br/>"Oena you are a very strong woman and will be fine my beloved.  Then as you hold our little child in your arms for the first time the pain will recede knowing that you hold the most perfect and precious gift the Mother could give to her children.  And you will be a wonderful mother.  I know because I watched you many times as you took care of Lorna's twins even from the time they had come straight from their mothers womb.  And even to this day those two hold a special place in your heart as I am sure you also hold in theirs."<br/><br/>"And it shall surely not matter in the least to me that your body goes through a little change.  You will always be the love of my life whom I shall forever love and cherish.  The only woman I could ever imagine myself growing old with and sharing all of life's journey's with."  Leaning down Vanyel gave Oena a long and loving kiss.