Unlike the Albani tribe, things were not going as smoothly with the Taulantii tribe. To be fair, the girls had been growing well. Amabilia, the eldest daughter even moving out with her newborn son to live with her mate Leofric Daorse. Even Hypatia, the second born seemed to be pretty proactive, hiking out on her birthday to find a mate. Yes, at first glance life seemed to be pretty good, but then the cracks started appearing.
Augustina had problems bearing children and Nika worried everyday that he'd never have a son to carry on the family name and that his beloved mate would perish as she attempted to grant his wish. Her daughters had been rough pregnancies and birthing the youngest, Septima, had very nearly killed her. After a long break, it had been her idea to try again. But this latest pregnancy had ended in miscarriage. Keenly aware of her age, Augustina talked Nika into trying again, but they don't know yet if she's pregnant.
Hypatia does what she can to help her mother, mostly keeping her sisters in line. But Valeriana and Septima seem blissfully unaware of the troubles. Well, Valeriana might have an idea, but she's getting of the age where she's starting to become very self absorbed so she gives no outward indication.
Augustina had problems bearing children and Nika worried everyday that he'd never have a son to carry on the family name and that his beloved mate would perish as she attempted to grant his wish. Her daughters had been rough pregnancies and birthing the youngest, Septima, had very nearly killed her. After a long break, it had been her idea to try again. But this latest pregnancy had ended in miscarriage. Keenly aware of her age, Augustina talked Nika into trying again, but they don't know yet if she's pregnant.
Hypatia does what she can to help her mother, mostly keeping her sisters in line. But Valeriana and Septima seem blissfully unaware of the troubles. Well, Valeriana might have an idea, but she's getting of the age where she's starting to become very self absorbed so she gives no outward indication.
Valeriana sits on the left next to her sister Hypatia, then Nika. Augustina and Septima sit in the front.