After those escapades, I spend the next days calmly.
Aside from my thorough laying sessions.
Recently I often manage to do them rather early after waking up.
As this takes quite some energy I usually spend the time after that sharing a meal with my family.
So it comes that we do just this.
Mother recently got a bit better and does quite well in the nursery.
Worrisome might be that even her eyes seem to have adjusted a bit to the dark.
Dad on the other side is still working in the mycelium.
It seems he got quite used to everything and manages now better.
This might also be because he now can understand their instructions.
After all, dad seems to be somehow content with the work, even if he's still a bit apprehensive of the drones.
That’s at least my impression from what he tells us during our family dinners.
Toris might be a little problematic.
He’s quite wild at the moment and might feel a little confined.
Since mum got harmed I maybe became a tiny bit overprotective, but I really want him to be fine.
Also, the hive can be a real maze and it’s not like the ability to understand pheromones would enable him to ask for the way.
Aside from the other implications.
Like a certain crazy princess.
So he’s at least always escorted by some workers and I put Miwa in charge of looking after him.
I felt a little bad after using her as a substitute for Kyska and Suki and wanted to at least grant her some kind of position.
“And how was the pool house for you? Alright, I hope.” (E)
Dad and Toris were finally able to use it as well and I was a bit glad that I could offer them some kind of amenity.
“Well, can’t say that it wasn’t nice. It's not like we had ever before access to something like this. Yet I might prefer a river.” (R)
“It was sooo big and soooo warm. But Dad wouldn’t let Miwa join us.” (T)
Dad has a difficult expression at this.
“Well, hee can’t just bath wieth a ladye who iesn’t mee.” (F)
One could argue that nurses aren't "ladies".
Also, I insist on talking in human with my family.
Foremost because mum needs the practice and is at risk of growing a little complacent now that everyone understands her either way.
In general, everything is right now quite nice.
The other day I even arranged that we could all go to the surface for a short period of time to get some sunlight since it might be a bit depressing to stay down here for too long.
We even had a great picnic at our old lake.
Naturally with an escort, so close to the border but it was still nice if a bit unusual quiet in the forest.
Also, dad had the idea to grow some plants up there, which might actually work out, but will have to be negotiated with my country about usage rights for the land.
That we’re able to settle in like this, makes me a bit hopeful for the future.
We finish the meal and bring the dishes to a place where eventually workers will take care of them.
Which is kinda convenient.
Toris went out to play in the courtyard right after he finished his plate.
Suddenly there’s some noise.
I follow it and find that there‘s a commotion at the entrance.
My drones gather there and form a wall so that it’s impossible to see what is on the other side.
Yet then they scatter and give way for whatever is there.
In the center, I spot a messenger, accompanied by several workers and even two guardians.
It spots me as well and instantly moves in my direction.
Yet to my surprise it’s not approaching me but… Mum!?
She looks as well a bit taken aback by this development.
(F)
(messenger)
There’s an emphasis in its pheromones which shall convey what a serious thing this is.
(E)
(messenger)
(E)
(F)
(F)
(messenger)
I can’t think straight!
Just... What just happens here?
Wait! Could this be her ”solution”?
Mum is as well completely stunned.
(E)
After those escapades, I spend the next days calmly.
Aside from my thorough laying sessions.
Recently I often manage to do them rather early after waking up.
As this takes quite some energy I usually spend the time after that sharing a meal with my family.
So it comes that we do just this.
Mother recently got a bit better and does quite well in the nursery.
Worrisome might be that even her eyes seem to have adjusted a bit to the dark.
Dad on the other side is still working in the mycelium.
It seems he got quite used to everything and manages now better.
This might also be because he now can understand their instructions.
After all, dad seems to be somehow content with the work, even if he's still a bit apprehensive of the drones.
That’s at least my impression from what he tells us during our family dinners.
Toris might be a little problematic.
He’s quite wild at the moment and might feel a little confined.
Since mum got harmed I maybe became a tiny bit overprotective, but I really want him to be fine.
Also, the hive can be a real maze and it’s not like the ability to understand pheromones would enable him to ask for the way.
Aside from the other implications.
Like a certain crazy princess.
So he’s at least always escorted by some workers and I put Miwa in charge of looking after him.
I felt a little bad after using her as a substitute for Kyska and Suki and wanted to at least grant her some kind of position.
“And how was the pool house for you? Alright, I hope.” (E)
Dad and Toris were finally able to use it as well and I was a bit glad that I could offer them some kind of amenity.
“Well, can’t say that it wasn’t nice. It's not like we had ever before access to something like this. Yet I might prefer a river.” (R)
“It was sooo big and soooo warm. But Dad wouldn’t let Miwa join us.” (T)
Dad has a difficult expression at this.
“Well, hee can’t just bath wieth a ladye who iesn’t mee.” (F)
One could argue that nurses aren't "ladies".
Also, I insist on talking in human with my family.
Foremost because mum needs the practice and is at risk of growing a little complacent now that everyone understands her either way.
In general, everything is right now quite nice.
The other day I even arranged that we could all go to the surface for a short period of time to get some sunlight since it might be a bit depressing to stay down here for too long.
We even had a great picnic at our old lake.
Naturally with an escort, so close to the border but it was still nice if a bit unusual quiet in the forest.
Also, dad had the idea to grow some plants up there, which might actually work out, but will have to be negotiated with my country about usage rights for the land.
That we’re able to settle in like this, makes me a bit hopeful for the future.
We finish the meal and bring the dishes to a place where eventually workers will take care of them.
Which is kinda convenient.
Toris went out to play in the courtyard right after he finished his plate.
Suddenly there’s some noise.
I follow it and find that there‘s a commotion at the entrance.
My drones gather there and form a wall so that it’s impossible to see what is on the other side.
Yet then they scatter and give way for whatever is there.
In the center, I spot a messenger, accompanied by several workers and even two guardians.
It spots me as well and instantly moves in my direction.
Yet to my surprise it’s not approaching me but… Mum!?
She looks as well a bit taken aback by this development.
(F)
(messenger)
There’s an emphasis in its pheromones which shall convey what a serious thing this is.
(E)
(messenger)
(E)
(F)
(F)
(messenger)
I can’t think straight!
Just... What just happens here?
Wait! Could this be her ”solution”?
Mum is as well completely stunned.
(E)
