Remy then said, “Thank you for allowing me to stay to see your Nessies. And I’ve thought about what I can give them…”
“You don’t have to…” Reif started to say.
“I know that, but let me finish and then you can decide if you want to accept it.”
Reif glanced at Brian and, after seeing him nod, asked Remy to continue.
“Even though I have complete trust in everyone sitting here,” Remy began, “I’ve found that no matter how hard you try to keep something secret, someone in our world will find out and tell others. For that reason, I would like to put protection spells on your Nessies that will prevent anyone who might do them harm from finding them.”
“Can ye do that?” asked Brian, doubtfully.
“I can…I have done that for my own brothers because, as Ruler of the Mystic Realm, I have some enemies who would not hesitate to threaten to harm them to make me bend to their will.”
Brian looked at his mate and saw the same hope he felt. Turning back to Remy, he said, “We would be pleased to accept yer gift for our Nessies.”
“Done,” Remy said, with a wave of his hand. “Also, do you mind if I ask a question about the naming of your sons?”
“Naw…I bet yer wonderin’ abut the Shaman doing it,” Brian answered.
Nodding, Remy asked, “Did you tell him the names before the Nessies were born?”
“Naw…we asked him to choose.”
“Why?” asked Remy.
“It’s an old custom with my people,” Reif replied. “Whenever there was a sea dragon born, the Shaman would be the first to touch him.”
“Why is that?” asked Remy.
“I had to be the first so the gods could tell me their names,” Kieran said, smiling.
Surprised, Remy asked, “How does that work? Is magic involved…I didn’t sense any.”
“Nae magic,’ Brian said.
“My mate’s right,” Reif said. “Kieran is blessed by the gods and his powers come directly from them.”
“It’s just part of who I am,” Kieran explained. “My spirit is my connection to the gods and they are the only ones who can decide which Nessie gets which name.”
“Why does it matter?” Remy asked, shaking his head before muttering, “Gods, I’m sounding like Eamon now, with all these questions.”
Giggling, Kieran replied, “The names describe who they are. Lukas is filled with so much light it’s nearly blinding. Christos is the anointed one.”
“Is that because of his rainbow scales?” asked Remy.
“No…it’s because the gods have chosen him to lead the way,” Kieran replied.
“Lead who?” asked Remy.
“I don’t know that…maybe Oracle can tell you,” Kieran said.
“What about Tobias, babe?” asked Logan.
Nodding, Kieran smiled. “Tobias is strong and was picked by the gods to represent them.”
“And Julius?” asked Remy.
“Julius is all about love,” Kieran answered.
