From: Charming
What do you think about tattoos?

From: Princess Lavender
I like them, not all can have them but I do like tattoos. How come?

From: Charming
I have a lot of tattoos actually, and I was just wondering what your thought was about it.

From: Princess Lavender
I have a tattoo no one has ever seen, not even my parents or the few friends I have.

From: Charming
Really? Where is it?

From: Princess Lavender
You know how Rihanna have an egyptian thing under and between her breasts? I have one like that, old school style, except it’s a butterfly

From: Charming
This might be weird, but do you mind if I get to see?

From: Princess Lavender
You want me to take a picture? Sure. Just wait a few seconds.

I walked over to the bathroom and I locked the door. I pulled off my tee, took off my bra and covered my boobs before I picked up my phone. It was hard getting a picture of it but after a few tries I finally got one that looked good. I put on my clothes again and then I sent it over.

From: Charming
Wow, I’m not usually a fan of butterflies but that one was beautiful.

From: Princess Lavender
I bet you’re just saying that to be nice

From: Charming
Hah you got me… But not seriously, I like the coloring and the shades. A pretty good job by the artist

I smiled and nodded. It was colored in black, purple, red and white and on my pale skin it looked really good. Strong colors.

- - -

Austin’s POV

I was lying on the couch in the front lounge, watching some animal program on the tv. About lions and zebras. Really fun. I know. We happened to be in Denver at the moment and the others was out, but I didn’t feel like going out so I stayed back. Watched some movies, programs and did some work while I had some time for myself. I looked at the tv and they were talking about white lions at the moment. then my phone buzzed and I picked it up.

From: Princess Lavender
I know this is random, but white lions are quite beautiful. Don’t you think?
I choked on my drink and just stared at the text, then at the tv. Was it possible that we were watching the same show right now?

From: Charming
Do you happen to watch a show about lions right now?

From: Princess Lavender
Yeah, why? Are you watching it as well?

From: Charming
Yeah…

It was kinda scary but at the same time it made me really excited. I wanted to know more about her. What did she look like, what was her real name and where did she come from? I was interrupted from my thoughts when Cory walked in on the bus.
"Hey Austin, our dates in Colorado Springs and Albuquerque have been cancelled, that means we have about a week off… I was wondering if you and the guys would like to take a few days off and spend some time at my farm?" he asked. I stared at him.
"Your farm?" I asked.
"Yeah, I have a big farm where you guys can relax, take the quad hires up on the mountains, swim in the pool, play with animals, go ride on my horses and shit" he said with a big grin. I just stared at him. I laughed a little and nodded.
"Sure, I tell the others we will be joining you… What about the others?" I asked.
"Scarlet Skies said no but Asking said they would be coming" Cory said with a big grin.
"Count Mice in then" I said and laughed some more.

After our set in Denver we eft immediately for Cory and his farm. The others had no idea because I hadn’t told them but they started to wonder when we didn’t stop in Colorado Springs.
"Hey Austin, where are we going?" Alan asked.
"We’re having a few days off so Cory invited us for some fun at his place" I said.
"Seriously?" Aaron said and looked surprised.
"Fun at his place?" Alan asked, a bit skeptical.
"You’ll see" I said, and we sure did. When we got to the place everybody just stared. It was beautiful. One really big house, a big pool and a big stable for some horses. The mountains in the back and the forest looked beautiful and the place had flowers in all kinds of colors.
"Hey pops" a young man, maybe in his 30’s called and came over. He looked like Cory. Just a little bit thinner and much younger.
"Mike, good to see ya" Cory said and his texas accent suddenly got a lot worse. I chuckled a little and shook my head.
"LIL’SIS" Mike called out when Essie walked out from her bus.
"Lil’sis?" Alan asked, kinda surprised.
"Is Cory your father?" Ben asked.
"She’s my foster daughter" Cory said and smiled.
"Hey Mike" Essie said and we had never seen her so relaxed and happy. She had a huge smile on her lips and she hugged him.

Suddenly two big, really big, dogs came running from the doors. Two big Saint Bernard’s. They both attacked Essie and she fell to the ground, laughing as the dogs licked her face, hands and arms. Danny and Ben chuckled, and Cory helped her up.
"Ladies, take it easy" Mike said and pulled the dogs away.
"Have you missed me?" Essie said and hugged them both.

I was sitting with the others, enjoying the sun by the pool, when we heard someone laughing. At first we didn’t care but then we saw Essie. She had her hair up in a ponytail and she was dressed in thigh pants and a loose tee, riding on one of the horses. A beautiful black pony, I had to admit.
"Wow, I’ve never seen her like that" Alan said and looked at her.
"Me neither" Danny admitted.
"We’ve worked with her before this tour, but not even then did she show a face like that" Ben said and shook his head.
"But did I hear right… She’s Cory’s foster father?" Tino asked.
"Her mother is in a hospital and her father is in jail, so she ended up here" I said and looked at them.
"How come you know?" Alan asked.
"Cory told me" I shrugged. The others nodded and I looked at her. She was really something else while she was here.

- - -

Being back on Gandalf’s back was amazing. I loved to take him on a stroll in the woods or do some training with him. He was old but not young enough to be able to train like any other horse or pony on this farm. And he only let me ride him, which kinda made him mine.
"Okay Gandalf, are you ready for some action?" I asked and I could feel him working up, getting ready. Then he took off and I laughed, and I could feel that he loved having me home again. He took a big jump and jumped over the fence and took off towards the forrest where we usually went for rides.
I sat down by the table and there was a lot of people around the table. Everybody was eating and talking, and I just sat there and smiled. It felt good to be home and meeting my “family”.
"Essie, do you want some more?" Ellinore, Mike’s wife, asked. I shook my head.
"It’s okay, I’m full" I said. I heard their children playing upstairs, the guys was talking about all the fun they had done today and I couldn’t help but to feeling a little bit glad that Cory had invited them to come here.
"Hey Essie, your phone is going off" Mike said and pointed towards the bench where my phone was laying. I shook my head and got up. Cory, Austin and a few others looked at me and I picked the phone up.
"Carol?" I asked and then pressed the green button. Cory looked at me and so did Austin. Both looked a bit nervous.
"Hi, it’s Essie" I said and waited for a response.
"Hi Princess" a familiar voice said and my whole body froze. I stared into air and couldn’t believe it. Had I heard right?
"Mom?" I whispered.