The Queen of the Sea was anxious to truly begin her life with Aegir, her husband and her king. She thought children might be good for Ranjord’s future - heirs, to rule over Ranjord when she and Aegir were gone. Marella wasn’t really one for children, but she wished to raise her and Aegir’s family. Vaguely, she wondered when the other members of Ranjord would find mates to settle down with. She knew that Ranjord was small. They had their beta Enigma; delta Pontchartrain; sigmas Crimson, Larentia and Rambaldi; and Enigma’s children - Pierce, Ahriman, Esmeray and Clouseau. Mothered by Raven, a former member who had drowned in the sea.
She made up her mind and called for Aegir, her Driftwood King. She suspected he wanted a family, too. Mist welled up around her as she fluttered her wings, blue glow pulsing. She trailed the mist outward in tiny swirls, and she watched their tie in anticipation. Marella’s brown eyes attempted to find any trace of Aegir, her heart jackhammering. What would he say? Would he be on board with children? These questions raced around in her mind as she waited for him.

“I’ll pull you in like the waves of the sea . . .”