Celebration dinner

[†Amelia†]

Amelia backed into the tunnels in her lycan form; she was dragging a very large, heavy and beautiful stag.

Amelia had spent all morning preparing the main chamber for the surprise party she was throwing. She had swept up all the dirt, been out to gather new fire wood, and generally just spruced the place up. The stag was the final touch.

As she dragged it onto the main table in front of the fire (not to cook it just for it to sit in main view) she transformed back into her human form. After wrapping a cloak around her naked body she set to work with positioning the stag so that it the wound which she had inflicted to kill the majestic creature could not be seen.

Stepping back and looking around she decided that she was pleased with her work. The stag was her biggest and neatest kill yet and the chamber looked and smelt better than she had seen it in a long time.

Running to her chamber she pulled on an old pink flowly dress, tied her hair back allowing a few strands to fall down and frame her face. She then splashed her face clean and checked her reflexion in the water. Not too shaby!

Next she returned to the main chamber and sat down in one of the large chairs beside the fire and the stag. Excitement bubbled up inside her. This was going to be a great night; a celebration of her parent's engagement...and she would be able to spend time with kage and any other lycan who showed their face!...

She waited; unclasping and clasping her hands with a huge grin on her face.

[Sealla (Retired)]

The sweet scent of stag wafted through the tunnels, seeping under every den door. Finally, it reached Xavier and Sealla’s den. Smiling to Xavier on the right of her on the rug, she climbed to her feet and said, “Something smells good out there, darling.”<br>Wrapping a beautiful silvery Kimono around her that trailed to the ground, she stepped through the door, leaving it open for Xavier to follow. The intoxicating smell was stronger now, and as she padded her bare feet to the main chamber, her eyes widened. Amelia was there, looking beautiful as ever, with a stag. The chamber was dimly lit as usual with some scattered candles around the room and the fire out with some new firewood next to it.

“Melly, Hunny, this is amazing! What a kill you’ve made!” her eyes smiled to Amelia as the woman with her strait black tresses down hugged the younger girl warmly.

[Xavier]

Xavier mumbled something as Sealla spoke to him gently, then rolled over and fell back to sleep. A few minutes later he realized what the smell was and his eyes snapped open. He could use a good meal. Xavier grabbed his red and black kimono and quickly put it on, then walked out of the door and into main chamber. The stag was set beautifully in front of the fire and Amelia was all dressed up for the occasion.

"Wow..." he mumbled.

[†Amelia†]

"Hey Mamma!" she said as she wrapped her arms around Sealla's waist for a hug.

"Were you sleeping?" she asked out of curiosity after noticing that she had come from her shared chamber.

When Xavier appeared in the main chamber Amelia said

"This is for you and Mamma, Papa. A celebration of your good news!" she grinned widely only wanting to please...

[Kage]

"It smells wonderful, love."

Kage had somehow come up behind Amelia without her noticing, clad in a simple black kimono. His arms encircled her waist, head bending down to plant a gentle kiss upon her exposed neck.

"And you look absolutely beautiful this evening. You too Sealla. Xavier..... I will not call you beautiful, out of brotherhood." Kage commented with a slight smirk at his end statement.

[Daniela]

With a small grin, a girl was watching her lycan friends getting together. Her eyes were focused on Sealla and her lycan-dad, her grin went wider.
I wish you my very best...Sealla, Xavier, my new lycan-parents, thank you both, for everything Danni sent to them both, still not coming out.
and I trusted you to tell me about your love life, Mel.. she sent to her friend-sister. If Amelia could see her now, she probably would be blushing. One of her long locks appeared from behind the door, she giggled and disappeared inside again.

[†Amelia†]

Amelia twisted and turned round; still encircled in Kage's arms. She smiled and stood on her tip toes to give him a soft kiss.

"Hey hunny! You look very handsome, as always!" she said as she leant in again to give him another kiss.

Then Amelia rested her head on his shoulder and looked about the main chamber. When she heard Danni's voice she instinctively looked about until she saw Danni emerge from hiding.

"Hi sis! Glad you could join this..."

[Kage]

Kage smiled and called to the partially concealed girl, "Do come out and join us Danni."

[Sealla (Retired)]

Upon hearing Xavier’s awe reply, she grinned and let go of Amelia. “She’s done a beautiful job, hasn’t she hun?”<br>When Amelia asked, “Yeah, I was. But that’s ok, I was beginning to stir anyway.” Her eyes smiled towards her daughter as she spoke more. Mentally hugging her as Kage did so, she smiled, then hugged Xavier tightly. “She’s such a darling with us, isn’t she?”<br>
With her arms still around Xavier’s waist, she grinned to Kage, “You are looking quite the catch too, Kage.”<br>
But without saying anything, she sent to Danni, Come now, please don’t leave so abruptly. Join us.

[†Amelia†]

Amelia blushed at Sealla's comments.

"Oh...its nothing special...and besides...you both deserve it!"

She wrapped her arms tighter around Kage and reache up to kiss his chin; her eyes twinkling at him.

"Yeah Danni...when everyone is here...the feast can begin!"

[Xavier]

Xavier smiled as his family gathered in the main chamber. Sealla, Amelia, Daniela, Kage...everyone was here. It was like a family reunion. Xavier hugged Sealla tightly as she wrapped her arms around him and then he nodded at Kage as he appeared from the shadows.

"Nice to see that you decided to join us, brother. You too, Danni."

Xavier followed Sealla and mentally hugged each of them - a strong, brotherly hug for Kage and a gentle, loving hug for Danni. Then Xavier bent his head down and kissed Sealla for a few seconds. He looked into her eyes and indulged himself in the feeling, then broke the kiss and looked up at the rest of the group.

"So when do we eat?"

[Daniela]

"I would say now...but it's Amelia's kill, I must add that a great one too...so, you decide Mel!" said Danni, smiling warmly. She looked around "I guess, we're one family now...no? I mean, now when you, Xavier and Sealla are getting married, me and Amelia will be sisters...and Kage, well he's always been you brother, Xavier..and Melly's boyfriend apparently." said Danni and winked at Amelia.

[Kage]

Kage chuckled lightly, "Lets leave the family positions out of it. I am simply content to say this is my family, by blood or by heart." He said, kissing the top of Amelia's head.

[†Amelia†]

Amelia had a constant smile plastered across her features; even if she had wanted it to...she couldn't force it to go...not at this moment of time, as she was so happy.

"Erm...well I guess we can eat now...if others decide to show up then they can join?"

Taking Kage's hand she started to lead Kage over to the dear lying on the center table.

[Sealla (Retired)]

Silently captured in the momentous kiss, her lips curved delicatly into a smile whilst her eyes curtained.

Once he’d broken it, she came back to the real world, and smiled at Danni’s remark. It was true, they were all one happy family. Xavier and Sealla’s pups, Amelia and Danni, and Kage as Xavier’s brother and Amelia’s partner. This was the kind of family she always wanted, not like the blooded one she used to call ‘family.’ No. She was oblivious to what Families were supposed to be like, but now she wasn’t. She had a family of her own. A loving, caring one. One she could never give up.

Gloating to herself for a few moments, she then listened to Amelia’s catching words. Dig in her mind told her. So she did as her mind said. Pulling a chair from the table, she sat down and tore off the left flank. With a thud, it was on her plate. “What a magnificent beast you’ve caught, Mel.”<br>