Chapter 158 - Almost Time

Delia couldn't wait to go see her newest grand children. Alia and Jaycen's girls were released from the hospital after only a week even though they were early. The doctors were very pleased at how well they had done.

Delia wasted no time going to see them. Delia scooped up Elsa and cuddled her while Alia entertained Kari.

Jaycen had taken the two older children, Randi and Elliott to the park so they could run off some of their excess energy and give Alia a break.

While she was with Alia, Delia let her know that she and Cordell were heading to Egypt after Joy's little boy was born. She felt bad because they hadn't let the rest of the family know what they had planned to do with Adele. She and Cordell made an "ours" decision that they would introduce Adele as someone that Newt met in Moonlight Falls. They didn't want to burden them with all the gory details of Delia's life. It was bad enough that Jewel knows. But the rest of them could remain blissfully unaware.

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After she visited with Alia and her babies, she went to see Jewel. She wanted to see if Donnovan had found out anything more.  Cheyenne greeted her and took her into the Nursery to see Ethan. Ethan had grown so much. He was already crawling around. She scooped him up and cuddled him. He looked just like his father. Both of Jewel's children took after Donnovan.

"Hi Mom!" Jewel yelled out as she came into the Nursery, "I thought I heard voices."

Delia turned to see her daughter looking lovely as always. "Cheyenne let me in. You are all dressed up. Going somewhere?" she asked.

"Yes. Another one of Donnovan's client dinner meetings. Wives included. Cheyenne has been great and babysits for us."

"Darn, I was going to offer." said Delia smiling. "Cheyenne is a good kid. You have done well with her."

"Yes, she is, but I worry as she gets older. She is getting so much stronger. Donnovan has been working with her to help her understand and control her powers."

Changing the subject, Delia said "I just stopped and saw Alia's girls. They are adorable!" Then looking at Ethan she added, "and this little man is so handsome and looks just like his father!"


"I know. If I didn't give birth to them, I wouldn't be able to claim them as mine."

"Speaking of Donnovan, has he learned anything more?"

"Yes, he found out the name of merchant in Egypt that sells the incense. I will email the info to you."

"What about Newt? Will he be able to participate?"

"He is still discussing the exact way to make this work Mom, he went to the Elders in the Coven here. They were shocked at what he wanted to do and wouldn't help him at first. When he told them my grandmother was a fairy, they were even more taken aback. He explained that we would do it with or without their help. They grudgingly agreed to give him direction, but aren't sanctioning it. They really, really don't want us to do this. It crosses so many boundaries."

Delia looked at the floor. "I know Jewel. That is precisely why I don't want to involve your siblings. Cordell and I decided to tell them that she is someone he met in Moonlight Falls and they fell in love and got married. They don't need to know that she is their grandmother."

"I won't say anything Mom. Also, the Elders are getting us all a charm to wear to help protect us. We also have to wear white to signify light magic. It is all very mystical. We don't have a lot more time do we?"

"No we don't. Joy's baby is due in a month and then your father and I are going to Egypt. I hope we are ready to do this as soon as we get back. Everyone is so anxious and stressed. Let me put this little one down and we can talk some more."


Delia turned around and put Ethan in his crib. She leaned down and kissed him as she tucked him in, inhaling the sweet baby smell, bringing back so many memories of her own children. She realized in that moment that she had never been able to stay in one place long enough to see her children's children grow up. She was always running after her children grew up hiding from tragedies.This was the first time someone had come with her. Cordell, her Genie. That is when it hit her. Jewel didn't know ALL about her past lives.

"Jewel, I need to tell you something. I have a hidden room in our home where I have a lot of memories of my life over the last 200 years tucked away. I never wanted you to have to see it, but that is where we will perform the ritual. It's hard for Cordell to go in there but that is where Mother's ashes are as is the Philosopher's stone. Please don't judge me when you walk into the room."

"Mother, I am not foolish. If you have lived that long, you must have seen a lot and - well - done a lot. I won't promise that I won't get emotional, but I do have a question. Do I have other relatives out there other than Newt, Dee and Niall?"

"Oh Jewel. If you do darling, I don't know where they are. It would have been too painful to try and watch them from afar. Regardless, they are all deceased or think I am. Please don't take it wrong. Maybe after all of this is done, I will be able to share it with you and maybe you can understand. But, please, not now. It is hard for me to relive and very hard for your father to hear."

Jewel hugged her mother. "It's okay. I guess I shouldn't have asked. It doesn't matter. I love you."

"I love you too Jewel and I am so very proud of you and Donnovan too. You have no idea. Let us know when you have more information so we can be prepared. The sooner this is done, the better."

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The following week Cordell went by to see Corrie and her kids. Liza
and Sidney were already crawling around. He picked up Liza while he discussed the trip to Egypt with Corrie and asked how she was doing.

Little Sidney just sat on the floor waiting his turn with his Papa.

Corrie's career was going well thanks to Pete and his contacts. Since the babies were born she was able to get back into some of the acting jobs she had missed out on earlier.

Cordell was amazed at how much Corrie's twins looked like Pete. Maybe it was just the vampiric nature of the children and the mutual blonde hair that both Corrie and Pete shared, but still, they looked like her husband.

Still they were sweet. When Cordell was finished talking to Corrie and playing with Liza he went to find Sidney and he was no where to be seen when he had been sitting at his feet just a few minutes ago. He gave Liza to Corrie and went to look for his grandson.

Cordell found him outside in the yard in the dark. They had left the front door open and the little boy had crawled out the door and around to the side of the yard. Cordell quickly picked him up and carried him back into the house.

Of course he was too little too scold so he reprimanded Corrie for leaving the door open and as usual she just rolled her eyes and said he liked the dark. He could see just as good in the dark because he was a vampire.

He kissed his grandchildren and went home exhausted. Corrie always wore him out.

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"Mrs. Shinn - thank you so much for getting here so quickly. I think we have plenty of time but this is such a help," said Sahan as he shook Delia's hand.

Delia just laughed. "Sahan, you can call me Delia. It's really okay."  Then she heard Joy calling from the other room, "Honey, is that Mom?"

"Okay Mrs uh Delia," said Sahan, "I think your daughter needs you."


Delia ran into the next room where Joy had been sitting on the couch.

Joy stood up holding her very pregnant belly. "Oh, another one!" she exclaimed.

"Oh let me feel," said Delia. Delia gently rubbed her hands across her daughter's belly and felt while she had the next pain. "Yes, definitely labor. You two should get going. I will stay here with Jerald. When the baby comes, call and we will bring him to see you."

"Thanks Mom! I appreciate you coming to take care of Jerald. It means a lot," said Joy as she continued to hold her belly like she was trying to keep the baby inside.

"Okay - just go now!"

With that Joy and Sahan took off for the hospital to deliver their second little boy.

After they left Delia sat thinking. It' almost time. Joy's delivery was the trigger for them to be able to leave. Once they knew Joy and her baby were okay, she and Cordell would be able to leave for their trip. Just the two of them. They had never been anywhere together outside the visit to Moonlight Falls and that was stressful. This should be fun. Delia was excited thinking about it.

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