I've been neglecting my poor Tumblr... Chapter 2
Miiko stood in front of the nearly put back together crystal, her back facing towards me. She turned around and looked at me with sad eyes, never a good sign. Normally she’s always composed never showing any doubt, but right now the stoic Kitsune looks as ashamed as a child about to reprimanded by a parent. “The wedding was lovely.” Miiko said dancing around the subject.
“It was.”
“I’m not sure who will be mad at me more, you or your new bride?” Miiko asked.
“Where am I going?” I sighed.
“To Lian District, the Royal family has been receiving threatening messages recently and they are worried. They’ve asked us to send and I quote ‘our strongest warrior.’ Believe me Valkyon if I could send someone else I would. Both Nevra and Ezarel are leaving for a mission in the Jade region tomorrow, Jamon will scare the family, and Leiftan has already left for Balenvia.” Miiko explained.
“Guess I don’t have choice. When do I leave?” I asked.
“Tonight.” She said bluntly.
I nodded and headed towards the door. Gypsy is going to be so mad. I must make these next couple of hours count.
When I walked into my room I expected Gypsy on our bed, but she wasn’t there. Instead Floppy and Dodge, Gypsy’s Seryphon were nestled together on top of our covers.
“Hey you two, where’s Mama?” I asked
“Mama in lab.” Dodge replied.
My wife’s skills in alchemy, and potions never cease to amaze me. A couple of months ago she worked out a potion to give Dodge the ability to talk, not well but we can at least we can understand him, and it’s more than the other companions can talk.
“Come on let’s go see her.” I said patted my shoulder.
As carefully as he could manage Dodge picked up Floppy and put her on his back. We equipped Dodge with a small satchel strapped to his back so he could carry more things and so Floppy could ride with him without falling off. Dodge landed on my shoulder and we headed towards the alchemy lab.
Gypsy stood over a row of beakers cleaning a beaker almost as big as she was. She was small enough to begin with, so she struggled to clean it, but even if I offered she would shoot me a glare. You’d be surprised how much this little woman scares me, I’d never show it, but we both know I am.
“You’re supposed to be in bed.” I called in the door way.
Gypsy gasped taking a few steps knocking the large beaker off the table. She wasn’t quick enough to catch it though. It broke into a thousand shards all around her. She clasped her hands to her mouth. A light hue of red painted her cheeks.
“Ez is going to kill me!” she swooped down and started picking up the pieces. I flew to her before she touched a single broken shard. I clasped my fingers around her tiny wrist. She looked up at me, her wide purple eyes searched for an answer in mine.
“Why are you doing this now?” I asked.
“I’m getting the beakers ready for a couple of protection potions you’ll need for your mission tonight.” She pouted looking down at the ground.
“You know already.” I said now I was the one looking down at the ground.
“It’s ok. You’re the only one for the job. I will do everything in my power to keep you safe from anything.” She declared.
I scooped her up and carried her out of the alchemy lab. Ez came out from one of the back rooms of the lab in a hurry.
“So what you expect me to clean up this mess?” He asked.
“I only have a few hours left with my wife. I’m going to make the most of it.” I called
Once I made it to our room I told Dodge to roost on the bear head above my door and not to let anyone near or around our room. I laid her down our bed, and gently pressed my weight into her. I was always afraid I would crush her, but she never gave a hint of pain, only acceptance. We had been at for hours I didn’t care it still wasn’t enough, but we both knew eventually we had to come up for air. We could hear Dodge screaming outside our door at anyone who would get too close.
Gypsy’s chest heaved as she tried to catch her breath. I pulled her closed to me. I never wanted to let her go. It was unfair to her but she barely gave any sign of complaint. I hated that I had to leave her. Thankfully Nevra wouldn’t be here to swoop in on her for now. I trust Gypsy, Sure she played into his games but she was smart enough to know where the line is. Nev on the other hand doesn’t.
“I need to make potions for you. I need to make sure your Mission is successful. I need to make sure you come back to me.” Gypsy said between breaths.
“I will come back to you always.” I said nuzzled into her neck.
“You promise?” She asked.
“I promise, Always.” I replied.
She tried to sit up unsuccessfully I pulled her down back towards me. I breathed in trying to remember her scent, Elm from the forest, eucalyptus, she used it in most of you her potions. I could even smell Dodge and Floppy on her. Floppy spent most of her time in Gypsy’s hair. Gypsy neverminded a mouse in her hair though. She seemed happy to have her there.
“Just a bit longer please.” I begged.
“Just a bit longer, but you can’t keep me from my potions. I must make sure I do my job as part of the Absinthe guard.”
“You know at first I was upset you weren’t in my guard. I was afraid I wasn’t going to be able to spend any time with you.” I said.
“Well if you hadn’t of trick me into losing my family we could have spent a lot more time together.” She said with narrowed eyes, but the moment the words escaped her lips, I could see she regretted them.
“I’m sorry.” She casted her eyes down to her hands. “That was uncalled for, I know I told you I was over it but-” I gripped her hand tightly.
“I understand, losing a family is the hardest thing you can endure, I know.” I explained,
“But I have a new family now one that I’m very proud to start my life with now.” She leaned down to kiss me.”
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