adira_tyree | A conversation with Cellena Tyree

Mun Note: From sometime during Londo's visit on Davo. Sorry to get out of time sequence but the story wouldn't stop plaguing me.

Adira woke in the middle of the night, some part of her felt guilty for sleeping while Londo was visiting. She knew it was because when he left there was a chance she may never see him again and if he did return it would be only for a brief visit. She also knew she would give worlds for any such visit were they hers to give. She glanced back at the bed and watched him sleeping for a moment before donning her robe and sitting down before the computer. Something drove her to decide to make a visual recording of this entry. So she increased the sound sensitivity of the computer and in a whisper so as not to awake Londo she began.

There is a great pleasure to having all of my family and Londo there is an obvious sadness to her as she must admit Londo is not part of her family in one place. It is a comfort I have not had the pleasure of enjoying since I was a child well except….

Adira’s voice trails off as she turns away from the screen, something has caught her attention. She stands and walks from the computer.

Moments later she returns with a young Centauri girl in her arms. It seems she has forgotten the computer.

“I’m thirsty.” The little girl rubs her eyes as Adira again sits. She reaches for a glass and helps the young girl take a drink. “He...”

Adira interrupts her bringing her finger to the girl’s lips, “Shh, Londo is sleeping.” The little girl glances at the bed and her eyes get wide.

“Is he your husbany?”

Adira is both surprised and amused by the question. “No, Cellena.”

Cellena seems undeterred by the answer. “Has he come to marry you?”

Adira frowns and sadness enters her eyes. “No.” The little girl frowns.

“He is a funny man and his hair is too big.” Cellena stands in Adira’s lap and makes an arch as big as she can over her head.

Adira can’t help but laugh, “Lord Mollari is very funny sometimes. He is a very important man so his crest is taller.” Smiling she kisses the little girl on the forehead. Cellena leans forward and whispers to Adira.

“Is he in love with you? Father saiy only people who love each other kiss.” Adira wonders when Cellena had seen her kiss Londo or if Kailin had said something about it. Adira frowns.

“I hope he does.” Her voice is uncertain but the girl’s grin returns the smile to her face.

“Yo you love him, too.” The child smiles.

“As much as I love you, little pea.” Adira laughs and kisses Cellena’s cheek
“Why don’t I tell you a story and then you can go back to bed.” Cellena begins to jump and Adira picks her up and sits Cellena on her lap.

Adira thinks for a moment and then decides to tell her niece the story of Cinderella. As she finishes she tells Cellena that it is a story that humans tell their children.

Cellena shakes her head no. “That is not a human story.” Her eyes get wide and she looks at Adira in shock. “They write stories about you?” Cellena points at Adira and grins happily.

Adira furrows her brow and laughs. “No, it is a very old story and it is not about me.”

Cellena again stands on Adira’s lap and looks toward the bed then back to Adira. Triumphantly she whispers. “He’s a prince and you have to finy the…Uh…a fairy.”

“Lord Mollari is not a prince.” Adira smiles. Her brother was well on his way to creating a monster in his daughter. Adira wonders where she is getting these questions and decides later to blame Kailin for it.

“Is he going away, again?” The little girl looks very sad.

“Yes, he will.” Adira frowns. She was trying to avoid that thought.

Cellena looks confused and then disappointed, “Are you going to be say again when he is up there?” Cellena points up to the ceiling. Adira frowns and is overcome by disappointment. Even her niece was suffering from her sadness and she felt guilty.

“I promise to be as happy as I can for you.” She wonders if it is a promise she can keep. Cellena yawns and rubs her eyes.

“Why don’t we take you back to bed...Hm?” Adira raises an eyebrow and gives the child a hug. Cellena wraps her arms around Adira’s neck and kisses her cheek.

Adira stands and walks away forgetting the computer. After a few minutes the screen goes dark.