can be a source of fertilizer as well as meat when they’re too old.”
“I believe at one time, Dante had that going on. But back then, meat was much more important and not readily available as it is now. I like that idea. I also think that what you said about fertilizer is good. Natural is the way to go, I think.” Grant thanked her and then told her of his second idea. “An online auction weekly? What sort of things do you think we could put on there? I’m all willing to have our little town profitable, but I don’t know what anyone would want to buy.”
“I was thinking of Key and the things he was telling us about the faerie gardens. The little things that they make, we could put them up for sale. Then, in turn, buy more seeds for them to plant. That would not only be profitable, but it would help them with foodstuffs as well.” She nodded, thinking of all the things they could sell off with the things from the downed ship. Piper told him about it. “That’s a perfect idea. No one would have to come here to see what they’re buying. Putting it online too will have millions of people looking at the treasures, as well as having an opportunity to buy things they’d not be able to usually.”
“We’d have to run it by the rest of the family.” He said he’d not have it any other way. “Good. You know, we have a great deal of things in here that I think none of us want or need. Not to say that we should just get rid of it. But Dante did want us to sell some of it off for just that reason. A way to keep the town from going under.”
As they stacked the things they were taking back on the two barges, they traded ideas on other projects. Piper was glad that Grant took them running the castle seriously. She did as well, but it was difficult for her to figure out how to get people to come there to live. Grant said he’d speak to Duncan about it. He was the only king he knew.
“Me too, now that I think about it.”
After Piper showed Grant how to carry his load, he lifted up in the air. He was doing much better than anyone else when it came to flying. Jude thought it was because he was fae, who had known how to fly long before she’d been hatched. Picking up her load, she followed him back to their home. Most of the things being brought back were for the other households, but a few pieces, mostly furniture, were for their home. She’d picked up the two bedframes that she’d been thinking about for one of the many bedrooms in their home.
Where the hell are you? She asked Mercy why she was screaming at her. I’m having this baby. Come to me before I have to test not being able to hurt my mate and kill him. He’s driving me insane. You’d think he’d never had a baby before.
He didn’t. After telling Mercy she was on her way, she reminded Mercy that Joel was a father because he’d not known about her as a baby. Miley was already born when he got her.
I don’t care. He’s making me crazy here. She landed on the front lawn of Mercy’s home and told her sister she was there. Tell Grant I want him to take Joel on a long walk off a very short pier. Seriously, it’s not even that bad yet. He’s acting like I’m on my last breath here.
Because he loves you. Mercy snorted. Well, he does. Why? I haven’t any idea. You’re a sourpuss and mean. I swear, there are times when I think you should have your mouth washed out with soap.
Piper and Grant took the stairs up to Mercy’s room. Grant did end up taking Joel away. The two seconds she was in the room with him, she could understand Mercy’s issue. The man was a little bonkers.
“What is it you want me to do?” Mercy moved back the covers that Joel had put over her and handed Piper the baby. “You’ve had her? Well, that sucks. Why didn’t you say so?”
“There’s more. If Joel would have known that, I would never have gotten rid of him. This little bit was difficult enough without scaring Joel into having a heart attack. The man was