Philomel sat there, curled up in blankets upon cushions upon matresses, the large central room of the residential floor of the fortress Keep. Off from that area spanned various bedrooms, belonging to Celandine herself, Vaeron, Philomel and others for guests. A huge fire dominated the space, plus sofas, all of which had been stripped of their cushions and seats to set up the temporary mattress on the floor.

It was all arranged for comfort and the faun's preferences. A pile of sheets and towels to the side covered in blood spoke of how the hours had perhaps not been all that comfortable as she looked now. At least now though she was tucked up, looking exhausted and pale, with the small and fragile form of Aderyn in her arms.

Smiling gently she looked up at Celandine as the you g woman stepped in.

"Celandine," she sighed. "Come, meet your brother."

A field of expectant faces gazed at her, all female aside from Vaeron who leant against a cushion-less sofa. Biting her lip Celandine knew that she had come this far and it would be terrible not to continue. Thus she nodded a little and approached her mother, nervous and definitely not jealous.

She knelt on the edge of the mattress, hugging herself a little. Warmly, Philomel smiled at her, seeming truly happy at having made this decision. In her arms the delicate form of a half-being, with tiny hooves poking out of the blankets. So, like Celandine herself the faun traits had dominated. Interesting.

"Dear?"

Celandine looked up in surprise. She had never been called such.

"Huh?"

"Are you okay?" Philomel's bliss was broken for a moment, brows beginning to furrow slowly.

"Ah no, nothing!" Celandine was hurt by the whole experience, but she would not ruin this joy. She was jealous - or not, because she wasn't - but would not show it. Aderyn would have a good life. He was innocent. Innocent. And annoyingly adored.

"Fine," she brought a smile to her face, taking up the dignity of the princess everyone wanted her to be. "Fine," she nodded at the tiny form. "Hello brother."