Nuworld: Claiming Tara by Fitzgerald Laurie

Author:Fitzgerald, Laurie [Fitzgerald, Laurie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Laurie Fitzgerald
Published: 2013-08-29T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

“COME ON,you can do ten more.” Tara was dripping

with sweat.

“Can’t we take a break?” Torgo dropped to the ground.

“If I do one more push up, my arms will break.”

“Okay, a little break.” Tara laughed and fell to the

ground as well. Her muscles burned with exhaustion and it

felt so good. “You don’t know how happy I am to be back in

shape.”

“You look incredibly good, my lady.” Lord Darius walked

toward them and looked at his claim and brother lying on

the ground. “Duty calls, however, the twins are up from

their naps.”

Tara jumped to her feet and straightened her shirt. “I

guess we’ll continue your training later.”

Torgo tried hard not to sigh with relief. He had a hard

time keeping up with Tara. Fortunately, no guards were

around to see him continue to lie in the cool grass. Tara hurried upstairs to greet her beautiful children.

Each had their own cradle and smiled at the sight of their

mama. She’d grown accustomed to picking them both up

and laying them at opposite ends of the table where their

diapers were. The two children would kick each other giggle

when she blew on their tummies, changed diapers, and

dressed them.

“I can’t believe how much you two are growing.” She

kissed fingers and toes. “You’re six cycles old today, did

you know that?”

“Oh, good, they’re awake now.” Hilda entered the

nursery with a bag in her hands. “I bought these while I

was in town this morning. They were such cute outfits I

couldn’t resist. Don’t you agree?”

The two outfits were made from a smooth, soft material.

One was a pair of overalls and the other a dress with straps

like the overalls. Hilda also produced a white blouse to go

with the dress and a white shirt for the overalls. The two

women struggled to get the lively children into their new

outfits then placed them on the floor.

Tara laughed as Andru tried to inspect the shiny

buttons on his sister’s outfit. Ana slapped at his hands for

his efforts, but at the same time tried fingering his buttons. “I heard news in town this morning, you know—catching

up on the gossip so to speak.”

“Oh?”

Tara never appeared interested in any of the goings on of

the community, but Hilda was determined to teach her new

daughter the fine art of gossiping.

“Ah, yes, I did. I heard Patha is planning to head south

for a few cycles. It was Gertrude’s daughter who told me,

you know the baker’s claim? It was while I was showing off

these new outfits that she told me.”

Tara was less interested in the source of the gossip than

the news itself. “Patha is leaving? I just saw him the other

day, and he didn’t mention it. Do you know when?” “Now that I don’t know, but here is the best part.” Hilda

lowered her voice as if someone might be listening. “I heard

that he asked Reena to go with him.”

“What did she say?”

“Well, I would think she would say no.” Hilda thought

the question absurd.

Tara picked up the babies and walked into the large

adjoining bedroom she now shared with Darius.

“Where are you going?”

“I’m going to say goodbye to my papa.” Tara pulled a

clean headscarf from her top dresser drawer.

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