A Joyous Celebration
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"Three... Two... ONE...!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE...!!!" With that, the fireworks were lit and were released to the sky one after another.
A sudden flash of light, a swooshing sound and a smokey trail were all it left as the lengthy firework flew in a rather straight trajectory into the bluish dark sky where it burst into multitude sparklers of various colours and a loud bang and some crackles sounded in the sky overhead.
The children were clapping their hands excitedly even though they were wearing dainty plain cotton gloves as they gazed at the fireworks display in awe.
This was the second time the community had witnessed such an event whereby the first one was during our inauguration and coronation some months back.
One after another, the fireworks were released into the sky and the air smelled of phosphorous and saltpetre which tickled some of the community noses but no one took any care about it because the fireworks display in the sky was beautiful beyond words.
After the last firework had been released to the air and as the blooming sparkles died off in the night, we proceeded to the food tables and helped ourselves with the steamed buns. The food was right, the atmosphere was electrifying and the community was enjoying themselves as much as they would...
Food and drink were abundant and there was 2 large cask of wine that was rolled out from our storage area and the thick, pungent taste and smell of red wine slowly permeate in the air. Before anything untoward happened again, Michelle was pulled aside and only a bamboo cup of wine was served and were watched by Eagle himself.
Red wine and ale go hand in hand with the varieties of steamed buns except for the sweet red and green beans ones. But other than that, everyone was thoroughly happy with what was offered on the tables as it was a joyous affair.
Firestone was dancing with his daughter since he had a good pair of legs to dance with. His old and weathered crutch that was with him for some years were hung in the courtyard where it reminds everyone that there would be hope after this and hope was one that everyone would be looking forward to.
The atmosphere was rather infectious and after Firestone and his daughter started dancing, even Samuel got dancing too, and his partner was Donkey...
Sir Blackie was prancing in its hind legs and was as tall as an adult when it stood on its hind legs and prance around in circles with anyone it pleases.
The felines were chasing each other in a friendly survival manner where the strong chase the weak as they ran helter-skelter under the tables and around the legs of the dancing community.
At least the animals were having their own kind of enjoyment as well.
The merriment went on till it was nearly dawn and only the children had gone back home to sleep while their parents were singing themselves silly acapella style as the ones playing the musical instruments had kept their instruments safely before singing along.
Heather and I had crept silently upstairs to rest since we both were not used to having merriment till so late at night but we could say that we had a lot of dumplings to eat as well.
During the start of the merriment, Heather let me feel the baby in her belly and I could feel either the baby was kicking or drumming its little hands on the walls of the belly in tune with the music.
Sensing some erratic movements, Heather consulted with Old Kayla that night and was told of great news. Heather was carrying twins...! She told me when we had crept upstairs and changed into our nightwear as we plopped ourselves to sleep.
"Haha haha haha... Really...? Wow... Its truly is a blessing, my dear. Twins... I never had expected it at all. Wow... I wonder if its 2 boys or 2 girls or a boy and a girl each."
"Haha haha haha... I can't really expect it to be happening to us. Pinch me dear...No, you might injure yourself. Here, take this book and smash it over my head. Haha haha haha..."
"I'm not dreaming after all... Haha haha haha."
"Hush dear...You might be upsetting the twins. By the way, you need to go prepare the baby cots, bedding sets and all the supplies for a baby shower. Do you know anything about a baby shower?"
"Huh...? Baby shower? Like bathing a baby kind of thing?"
"Of course not, my silly husband... Its a party held for a woman who is expecting a baby, to which friends and relatives (typically female) bring gifts for the child."
"Oooo...by why the term baby shower? It makes a genius like me to be like a numb nut when a simple occasion suddenly was termed as such a complex affair."
"Hmm, we can inform the community a few days later and then announce the baby shower on the first week of Spring. What do you think? Old Kayla told us that you would be expected to deliver in mid Spring, right?"
"My dear husband, how about we make it on the last week of winter and the start of Spring? It's exactly a year after we bumped with each other and set up this little settlement right?"
"Ya...ya...ya... I remember, of course. Alright then, last week of winter and the first week of spring it is then. Muah...muah...muah...good night my twins. Be seeing you soon in a few months time, yeah"
I kissed Heather's belly and pressed my lips on it and blew as it vibrated making Heather laughed out loud and pushed me away since it was rather ticklish.
Before I was pushed away, I got feedback from within the belly as I could feel a dainty hand reaching out to me and tried to grab my lips or nose instead. I laughed as I scratched the belly and rolled over to sleep as I groped around and found my bolster...
"Goodnight my twins and my queen, your daddy is going to slumberland... Hahaha. When it's time for you to see the world, listen to your mummy and daddy, okay?"
Soon, Heather and I had found our desired position to sleep and soon were snoring softly as we were sprawled without a trace of royalty on the huge king-sized bed.
If our twins were to see how their mummy and daddy sleep, they would be face-palming themselves and shaking their heads.
Twins... What a way to start a family filled with twin terrors... Hahaha...
Till tomorrow comes, they would be a lot of matters to be tied down especially the work progress on then clearing of the forest behind the domain, the removal of tree stumps, the planting of fruit and nut trees, the removal of branches from tree trunks, the transport to the sawmill and the sawing of the log into planks and lastly the clearing of the debris from the deforested area all the way through the sawmill and woodcutter.
Furthermore, there's the 2 invalids with head injuries that would be the next inpatient care for Isabela.
As well as the orders for the close to 2,000 Standing Ice boxes orders that need to be furnished to all the 15 towns.
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