Itching for a Fight

[Legione Sumus]

Liam Wilson

Rachel reached for Lily and then jerked back suddenly. There was a lack of confidence, and fear in her voice. "The first time I got to hold a baby was when Gen was born. We weren't really allowed to do that, but Gen had been crying and no one was around but me so I had to pick her up. Everyone else was out, I was eleven and new to the family, I hadn't had all my training yet. It was scary. But I figured it out. And Gen calmed down. I promise you won't break her, I haven't met a person yet that doesn't get it right the first time."

Liam moved a little closer and held Lily closer to Rachel. "You need to support her neck, she's not strong enough to do it herself yet." Lily was bundled in a blanket, swaddled tightly. There were no flailing lips just a cut little face sticking out of the blanket. She liked to be wrapped tightly, or pressed against your chest. And she didn't like to be alone, though she did sleep well in her own room. Not that Nox let her do that most nights. But she was happy and awake and making cute little sounds. She still couldn't see far away, though she did focus on Rachel.