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Although Chamberlain was happy to be back and accepted again, now the next big plan was to get the Emperor to accept Ka and Lil as part of the clan too. He knew there might be some consequences for what he and La did so long ago, but he would take it as long as he and the babies got to stay.

After everything had worked out, he and La returned to the catacombs to check on the twins. They were awake and fussy.

Both of them quickly picked one up, trying to soothe them. They calmed down a little bit, but their fussing was indicating something else.

“I think they’re hungry, La. Only I can fix that.” Sil said.

“You know them a little better than me at this time.” La said. She held little Ka until Sil was settled down to nurse them again. Then she gave him to her mate. Then she settled down next to him, watching him feed them, but also nuzzling her mate.

Sil nuzzled back.

“What did it feel like to carry them?” She asked.

“Kind of strange. But longer I had them in me, the more I grew to want them. Feeling them move just created special feelings for them, just as how much we care for each other.” He said.

“But did it hurt to have them?”

“Yes. Worse pain ever. I will say that the healer Gelfling who was with me, Wyneth, she did give me some herbs to help make me tired and not feel the pain so much, until it was time to deliver them. Without the herbs, I couldn’t even sleep through the pains.” Sil explained.

“I wish I could have been with you when you were having them.”

“Me too. But I did need Wyneth’s help, since she knew what to do and how to help me through it all. But you are in their life now. Plenty of time to watch them grow and change.”

“Yes. They are our special gifts we made together, but SkekSo may see it as a problem.”

“With the deaths of a few of our own, he might be willing to let them in just fine.” Sil said.

“I just wonder what Ka and Lil are going to do for jobs when they are old enough.” La said.

“We’ll see what happens when that day comes.”

The twins were soon done nursing and they were settled down for another nap. Their parents felt drained themselves and also settled in for some sleep. A nap as a family.
……………….

Three days had passed since Sil was accepted back in. Though all the Skeksis had their jobs to attend to around the castle, some found it odd that the Chamberlain seemed to keep on disappearing when he was needed.

Sometimes the Emperor was needing him to escort scrolls and papers to and back from the Historian or the Illustrator and attend to his affairs of the court as before, but Sil’s behavior was very strange. Even the Illustrator was acting a little strange.

The Gourmand remained in his kitchens most of the time. But he and the Ornamentalist were the only other ones who knew why the Chamberlain kept on disappearing. But it was between La, Sil, and Ekt that were taking care of Ka and Lil so secretly right now.

Another point was made to the court as well, that SkekVar the General was now out of the picture, they needed a new general and SkekSo was ever so happy to name the new general no other than SkekUng. He was in charge of the Garthim after all most off and had been bringing the most Gelfling prisoners.

Chamberlain didn’t like that very much. He was also rivals with him. He just better not pose a threat to his babies’ safety.

After another day had passed where the Emperor summoned Sil’s presence and he sent the Mariner to get him, he saw that Sil was not in his room or much of anywhere else. He went to SkekLa’s room and found her there, but not Sil.

“Where is the Chamberlain? Surely you must know.” He demanded.

“I do not know where he is right now. I’m busy with what the Emperor wanted me to do for him.” La snapped at him.

“Fine, but he is wanted by the Emperor right now. Tell him if you see him.” The Mariner said and left.

La knew this secrecy of the twins couldn’t go on anymore. It was taking Sil away from his duties a little too much.

She left her room and making sure she wasn’t being followed, she went down to the catacombs where she did find Sil taking care of the twins.

“Sil, we need to let the Emperor know of them soon and he is wanting you right now.” La said.

“I just had to make sure they were alright and fed.” He replied.

“That’s fine, but go now before he sends someone worse than the Mariner looking for you.” She said.

“Yes. If you’ll watch them.”

“I can, for a little while.”

Sil dressed himself up again and went to go seek an audience with his leader.
……………..

When he reached the throne room, the Emperor saw him and glared angrily. “Chamberlain! Where have you been? No one can seem to find you.”

“I was busy doing other affairs down in the lower areas, Sire.”

“You know, Chamberlain, your behavior has been very strange of late since you got back in here.” SkekZok spoke up. “What are you up to?”

“None of your business, Zok!” Sil snapped at him.

“Just see to my affairs now.” SkekSo said.

“Yes, Sire.”

“But, SkekZok is right, Chamberlain. There is something going on. What is it?” So demanded.

Sil knew he couldn’t keep it a secret any longer.

“Alright. There is something. When I came back, I didn’t come back alone.” Sil started.

The others were listening. When he had came back, he had acted like his old self, but now that he had stayed a few days, he was acting differently, especially with all the disappearing acts.

“You know how we lost some two Skeksis those few days ago, well, what if we could use some more?” Sil advised.

“Those two were some of the best ones to deal with those Gelflings. But where would two other Skeksis come from? We are all there is now, even with SkekLach now gone.” SkekZok said.

“I can present them, Sire, if you’ll let me.” Sil said.

“Is that why you keep on sneaking off, for two other Skeksis we’ve never heard about?” So demanded.

“Yes. Dealing with them. Was going to tell you about them. Just waiting for the right time to think of you meeting them.” Sil said.

“I need to see them now if they are to be here.” The Emperor said.

“Very well. Just let me go get them.” Sil said and he went back to the catacombs.

The others were all very curious and didn’t believe Sil had met two other Skeksis out there. Lach was banished now and three others were dead now. And two others had died at the beginning. Their numbers were going down, not up, or so they figured.

La was happy to hear that the Emperor was willing to meet them.

“But I didn’t tell him they were babies.” Her mate said. “But remember how we tell them that both of us are the parents.”

“We can do this together this time.” She said.

Chamberlain put the sling over his body and La handed Ka and Lil to him. It was time for the twins to meet the clan. They both were worried about how they all were going to take the news, as they had known how the Emperor felt about love bonds.

The others felt like the waiting had taken long enough. They saw La walking in beside Sil. They didn’t see any other Skeksis with them.

Sil had his arms cradled in front of him, trying to both hide and support the bundles on him.

“So where are these new Skeksis?” SkekUng broke out.

“With me.” Sil said. He was now in front of the Emperor.

"Sire, I know of rules that you had for us all not of have bonds, but I must show you the two new Skeksis.” Sil said.

Sil opened his arms up, revealing the sling on him.

The ones on the throne could easily see weight in the sling. Their eyes widened.

Chamberlain was nervous, but he pulled back the sling to reveal Ka and Lil.

To the others, they could see the little naked bodies that had no hair or spikes, or clothes on.

When the Scientist saw them, he was intrigued.

The Slave Master spoke up. “Where did you get those naked little things?”

“They are mine. I had them. They are my babies.” Sil explained.

All the others were speechless.

“SkekKa is the darker one. SkekLil is the lighter one.” He said.

“This wouldn’t have just happened on it’s own. Who is the other party?” SkekSo demanded.

La slowly came forward. “I am the one, Sire.” She was bowed lower than her mate was.

The whole court was shocked at this, but they knew now.

“You two knew of my rules against mating. Why did you go against them?” The Emperor demanded angrily.

“We were curious about the mating. It was experiment only, Sire. We didn’t expect this to happen.” Sil said. He wasn’t about give off the secret of their love.

“Well, it did happen! We should get rid of them!” The new General snarled.

“NO!” La and Sil yelled together.

Sil clutched them tighter. Then he turned to the Emperor again.

“Please, Sire. Our number just went down and with these two, they can add to our number by two.” Sil said.

“We could also think of it as a lesson for us all too, to watch them change as they grow up.” La added.

The Emperor considered it for a moment, then declared, “Fine, they may stay, but you must also raise them to not be competition to my throne. And there will still be consequences for this.”

Sil and La knew it would be worth it as long as the babies got to stay alive and they got to raise them.

“You two are not to be near one another for the next three days.” The Emperor said.

They both looked at their leader. It was commendable. They bowed and separated. At least he hadn’t given the order of no food. Sil needed the food to feed the twins.

Now that Ka and Lil were accepted, if a little reluctantly by the others at first, Sil could now go about his duties in the castle with the babies beside him. He wasn’t going to leave them alone.

When dinner came and no one saw Sil offering food to the little bundles of joy, they wondered why.

“Why aren’t you feeding them, Chamberlain?” SkekOk asked.

“I feed them. Just a different way than how we eat right now.” Sil replied.

Most of the others were a bit more excited and curious to know more about the little ones and the mood had slightly softened more around the castle, at least when they were in the picture. Though there were still some that had doubts about the twins.

La knew that she couldn’t be near her mate right now, but she still smiled of how he was taking care of the twins. He would give her the same love looks too, when he was sure no one was looking. But after the punishment was over, she would be back helping him take care of them.

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Although Chamberlain was happy to be back and accepted again, now the next big plan was to get the Emperor to accept Ka and Lil as part of the clan too. He knew there might be some consequences for what he and La did so long ago, but he would take it as long as he and the babies got to stay.

After everything had worked out, he and La returned to the catacombs to check on the twins. They were awake and fussy.

Both of them quickly picked one up, trying to soothe them. They calmed down a little bit, but their fussing was indicating something else.

“I think they’re hungry, La. Only I can fix that.” Sil said.

“You know them a little better than me at this time.” La said. She held little Ka until Sil was settled down to nurse them again. Then she gave him to her mate. Then she settled down next to him, watching him feed them, but also nuzzling her mate.

Sil nuzzled back.

“What did it feel like to carry them?” She asked.

“Kind of strange. But longer I had them in me, the more I grew to want them. Feeling them move just created special feelings for them, just as how much we care for each other.” He said.

“But did it hurt to have them?”

“Yes. Worse pain ever. I will say that the healer Gelfling who was with me, Wyneth, she did give me some herbs to help make me tired and not feel the pain so much, until it was time to deliver them. Without the herbs, I couldn’t even sleep through the pains.” Sil explained.

“I wish I could have been with you when you were having them.”

“Me too. But I did need Wyneth’s help, since she knew what to do and how to help me through it all. But you are in their life now. Plenty of time to watch them grow and change.”

“Yes. They are our special gifts we made together, but SkekSo may see it as a problem.”

“With the deaths of a few of our own, he might be willing to let them in just fine.” Sil said.

“I just wonder what Ka and Lil are going to do for jobs when they are old enough.” La said.

“We’ll see what happens when that day comes.”

The twins were soon done nursing and they were settled down for another nap. Their parents felt drained themselves and also settled in for some sleep. A nap as a family.
……………….

Three days had passed since Sil was accepted back in. Though all the Skeksis had their jobs to attend to around the castle, some found it odd that the Chamberlain seemed to keep on disappearing when he was needed.

Sometimes the Emperor was needing him to escort scrolls and papers to and back from the Historian or the Illustrator and attend to his affairs of the court as before, but Sil’s behavior was very strange. Even the Illustrator was acting a little strange.

The Gourmand remained in his kitchens most of the time. But he and the Ornamentalist were the only other ones who knew why the Chamberlain kept on disappearing. But it was between La, Sil, and Ekt that were taking care of Ka and Lil so secretly right now.

Another point was made to the court as well, that SkekVar the General was now out of the picture, they needed a new general and SkekSo was ever so happy to name the new general no other than SkekUng. He was in charge of the Garthim after all most off and had been bringing the most Gelfling prisoners.

Chamberlain didn’t like that very much. He was also rivals with him. He just better not pose a threat to his babies’ safety.

After another day had passed where the Emperor summoned Sil’s presence and he sent the Mariner to get him, he saw that Sil was not in his room or much of anywhere else. He went to SkekLa’s room and found her there, but not Sil.

“Where is the Chamberlain? Surely you must know.” He demanded.

“I do not know where he is right now. I’m busy with what the Emperor wanted me to do for him.” La snapped at him.

“Fine, but he is wanted by the Emperor right now. Tell him if you see him.” The Mariner said and left.

La knew this secrecy of the twins couldn’t go on anymore. It was taking Sil away from his duties a little too much.

She left her room and making sure she wasn’t being followed, she went down to the catacombs where she did find Sil taking care of the twins.

“Sil, we need to let the Emperor know of them soon and he is wanting you right now.” La said.

“I just had to make sure they were alright and fed.” He replied.

“That’s fine, but go now before he sends someone worse than the Mariner looking for you.” She said.

“Yes. If you’ll watch them.”

“I can, for a little while.”

Sil dressed himself up again and went to go seek an audience with his leader.
……………..

When he reached the throne room, the Emperor saw him and glared angrily. “Chamberlain! Where have you been? No one can seem to find you.”

“I was busy doing other affairs down in the lower areas, Sire.”

“You know, Chamberlain, your behavior has been very strange of late since you got back in here.” SkekZok spoke up. “What are you up to?”

“None of your business, Zok!” Sil snapped at him.

“Just see to my affairs now.” SkekSo said.

“Yes, Sire.”

“But, SkekZok is right, Chamberlain. There is something going on. What is it?” So demanded.

Sil knew he couldn’t keep it a secret any longer.

“Alright. There is something. When I came back, I didn’t come back alone.” Sil started.

The others were listening. When he had came back, he had acted like his old self, but now that he had stayed a few days, he was acting differently, especially with all the disappearing acts.

“You know how we lost some two Skeksis those few days ago, well, what if we could use some more?” Sil advised.

“Those two were some of the best ones to deal with those Gelflings. But where would two other Skeksis come from? We are all there is now, even with SkekLach now gone.” SkekZok said.

“I can present them, Sire, if you’ll let me.” Sil said.

“Is that why you keep on sneaking off, for two other Skeksis we’ve never heard about?” So demanded.

“Yes. Dealing with them. Was going to tell you about them. Just waiting for the right time to think of you meeting them.” Sil said.

“I need to see them now if they are to be here.” The Emperor said.

“Very well. Just let me go get them.” Sil said and he went back to the catacombs.

The others were all very curious and didn’t believe Sil had met two other Skeksis out there. Lach was banished now and three others were dead now. And two others had died at the beginning. Their numbers were going down, not up, or so they figured.

La was happy to hear that the Emperor was willing to meet them.

“But I didn’t tell him they were babies.” Her mate said. “But remember how we tell them that both of us are the parents.”

“We can do this together this time.” She said.

Chamberlain put the sling over his body and La handed Ka and Lil to him. It was time for the twins to meet the clan. They both were worried about how they all were going to take the news, as they had known how the Emperor felt about love bonds.

The others felt like the waiting had taken long enough. They saw La walking in beside Sil. They didn’t see any other Skeksis with them.

Sil had his arms cradled in front of him, trying to both hide and support the bundles on him.

“So where are these new Skeksis?” SkekUng broke out.

“With me.” Sil said. He was now in front of the Emperor.

"Sire, I know of rules that you had for us all not of have bonds, but I must show you the two new Skeksis.” Sil said.

Sil opened his arms up, revealing the sling on him.

The ones on the throne could easily see weight in the sling. Their eyes widened.

Chamberlain was nervous, but he pulled back the sling to reveal Ka and Lil.

To the others, they could see the little naked bodies that had no hair or spikes, or clothes on.

When the Scientist saw them, he was intrigued.

The Slave Master spoke up. “Where did you get those naked little things?”

“They are mine. I had them. They are my babies.” Sil explained.

All the others were speechless.

“SkekKa is the darker one. SkekLil is the lighter one.” He said.

“This wouldn’t have just happened on it’s own. Who is the other party?” SkekSo demanded.

La slowly came forward. “I am the one, Sire.” She was bowed lower than her mate was.

The whole court was shocked at this, but they knew now.

“You two knew of my rules against mating. Why did you go against them?” The Emperor demanded angrily.

“We were curious about the mating. It was experiment only, Sire. We didn’t expect this to happen.” Sil said. He wasn’t about give off the secret of their love.

“Well, it did happen! We should get rid of them!” The new General snarled.

“NO!” La and Sil yelled together.

Sil clutched them tighter. Then he turned to the Emperor again.

“Please, Sire. Our number just went down and with these two, they can add to our number by two.” Sil said.

“We could also think of it as a lesson for us all too, to watch them change as they grow up.” La added.

The Emperor considered it for a moment, then declared, “Fine, they may stay, but you must also raise them to not be competition to my throne. And there will still be consequences for this.”

Sil and La knew it would be worth it as long as the babies got to stay alive and they got to raise them.

“You two are not to be near one another for the next three days.” The Emperor said.

They both looked at their leader. It was commendable. They bowed and separated. At least he hadn’t given the order of no food. Sil needed the food to feed the twins.

Now that Ka and Lil were accepted, if a little reluctantly by the others at first, Sil could now go about his duties in the castle with the babies beside him. He wasn’t going to leave them alone.

When dinner came and no one saw Sil offering food to the little bundles of joy, they wondered why.

“Why aren’t you feeding them, Chamberlain?” SkekOk asked.

“I feed them. Just a different way than how we eat right now.” Sil replied.

Most of the others were a bit more excited and curious to know more about the little ones and the mood had slightly softened more around the castle, at least when they were in the picture. Though there were still some that had doubts about the twins.

La knew that she couldn’t be near her mate right now, but she still smiled of how he was taking care of the twins. He would give her the same love looks too, when he was sure no one was looking. But after the punishment was over, she would be back helping him take care of them.