Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Incomplete PO, FB, and Thieves Part 3
Part 3- The Thief
and Assassin Kail
Kail
I carry the young lass I was hired to get rid
of and pity her for the cruel life she has lived in England as we board a boat
for the main land. It was very easy to steal her chest of treasures and the
journal she left on the bed side table. I see a lot of my old friend in her and
wondered why the lass would even allow to be confined to that kind of lifestyle
without the thrill of adventure. It baffles me all the way to the port on the
southern tip of the British Empire. As she sleeps for the whole trip undisturbed
I wonder if I killed her by accident and remember our encounter at that ball
and in the meadow. I smirk at how quick she reached for her gun and remind
myself not to touch her that way anyways again unless she gives permission to
do so. As I drive the wagon I continue to ponder her existence and why so many
are attracted to her as she finally stirs from sleep.
Sara
(Persephone)
I moan waking
up to the sound of a wagon moving. “My head” I croak realizing my throat is
really dry.
“Here” a male
voice says handing me a canteen of water. There’s an accent to it that I
recognize and I try sitting up when I realize who it is as I chug back the
water.
“Thank you” I
say quietly handing back the canteen realizing my ankle is bound to his wrist.
“Ye’re welcome
and we’ll be stopping in a few days so I would get comfortable if I were ye” he
says laughing a little bit. His accent has a comforting effect I realize as I
sit wondering where I am and how long this man had been trailing me.
“How long
have you been trailing me?” I ask quietly.
“Well that’s
easy to answer lass. I followed ye the moment my client’s young man followed ye
into that alley” he laughs as I contemplate this information quietly. It means
Ms. Selto is behind this due to her mistrust of Mark and that I was never going
to see England again.
“Uhm do you
have a name?” I ask as night falls hours later.
“Aye I do
it’s Kail. What about yers? My client didn’t give it in her haste to be rid of
ye to mention it” he explains. I like this Kail guy he’s straight to the point
and blunt so I may as well give him my new name to hide to old one and the
misery it’s brought.
“It’s
Persephone” I say smiling as I say it knowing there is no going back to my old,
boring life.
“Well
Persephone is a pretty name for a lass of yer looks” he says gently as I slowly
fall asleep as he starts to hum a song I don’t recognize. I wake up to a lot of
noise the next day of what only belonged to a city.
“Where are
we?” I ask quietly as people walk and ride past the wagon.
“We’re
enroute to Paris, the home of many wonders of the world for this time” he
explains as I peek out the front of the wagon. I realize I stick out a bit with
my pale skin and red hair as I duck back in feeling self conscious of myself.
“How far are
we from Paris?” I ask as I run my fingers through my hair saying my goodbyes to
it.
“A day’s ride
so not too far now from what the Brit’s call the scourge to all of English
holiness lass” he says all sketchy like. The next day I sit outside the wagon
after not sleeping at all last night noticing that we’re getting closer to a
shady looking building. We pull over next to it and two men take the horses
away.
“Welcome to
the Thieves Guild of Europe lass” Kail laughs pulling me from the wagon. Oh god
I read about this in David’s journal and David had mentioned it a couple times.
Thieves, Mercenaries and Assassins from all over gather here.
“What are you
going to do with me?” I sigh ready for the worst fate possible.
“Ahh don’t
worry lass ye still have a long life ahead of ye” he laughs. I’ve noticed so
far that whenever Kail smiles or laughs it doesn’t reach his dark purple eyes.
Now that I’m out of the wagon I’m finally getting a good look at him as a whole
and come to the conclusion he has Indian blood in him along with Irish with the
fact that he’s dark skinned, a head taller than me with a mixed accent and that
his hair is as black as the night sky. Kail tosses me over his shoulder to my
displeasure and walks into the building with no complaints from me.
“Ye know
Persy that you are the most complacent hostage I’ve had so far. Why are ye even
going with this?” he asks actually curious. I sigh remembering my decision in
the wagon and as I go to answer I hear whimpering from my pouch.
“Daisy” I
exclaim digging her out of the bag where I usually kept my gun wondering when
and how she got there.
“Ye know
that’s a wolf pup right” Kail points out incrediously. I nod hugging her to my
face. I sigh feeling less guilty and notice my chest in his bag.
“I could try
to escape, but I know we’re deep underground now and it’s certain death for me
if I did get away from you” I say as Kail drops me on the bed unshackling my
ankle from his wrist. I rub my ankle as Kail unpacks a few things.
“Wow is this
real” I whisper looking at a set of pure silver throwing knifes. He nods as I
squeal with delight. This is weapon heaven, no wonder David didn’t give me many
details. He knew I’d love this life style that Kail leads. I swipe at my eyes
before Kail sees my tears.
“Ouch did I
do something wrong lass?” Kail sighs stopping what he was doing, pulling me
into a gentle hug. I shake my head no as I relax in his arms. He pats my head
as I stand in his arms calming down.
“Thank you
Kail” I sigh wiping my eyes feeling better than ever compared to all my other
crying spells of late. Maybe it’s because Kail is a complete stranger or it’s
because he makes me feel safer than I’ve ever felt in my life. I can’t go back
home so all I can do is move forward and away from my past I think to myself as
I feel sorry for Luke and the kids who must be worried about me.
“Oh yeah was
the lass who hired you go by the name of Selto Monroe?” I ask for curiosity’s
sake.
“Aye it is,
but don’t ye plan on going back?” he says sounding surprised. I shake my head
no as I take my chest from his bag.
“I could go
back if I wanted to, but I don’t want to because I have nothing of my own to go
back to so I thought I could do jobs with you. I know the police system inside
and out, I can handle a sword or dagger well and my aim is impeccable” I laugh
loving how everyone in my life that’s dead practically prepared me for this
moment, even father whose probably tossing and turning in his grave at this
turn of events. Kail looks surprised and it reaches his eyes this time, giving
the spark to ignite a whirlwind of emotions that flash through his eyes at the
possibilities that my proposal brought to the table.
“Well lass ye’ll
have to be able to keep up and be unafraid of the prospect of death. Ye’ll also
have to listen to everything I say OK, but I don’t see why not” he laughs, his
smile reaching his eyes. I jump up and down with like a school girl giggling
happily while Daisy wags her tail, sprawled out on the bed. That night before I
change I cut my long beautiful red hair and dye it pitch black. When I finish I
look in the mirror and admire my work in changing my look so no one who would
come after me can recognize me. I go to sleep on a cot Kail laid out for me
excited for tomorrow’s adventure, but at the same time I’m sad about my hair no
helping that though.
Kail
The lass
learns fast as we carry out odd jobs I found on the board and as we approach
our next job I worry a little considering it’s a assassination job and we
haven’t picked one up since we started training and working together two weeks
ago. She matches my movements step for step and as I fall back she moves in for
the kill with the agility I only see in expert killers. I wonder if maybe she
was a retiree, but she’s a little young unless she has a family. I realize she
doesn’t as she wipes her dagger on her shirt with no problem or cares of
ruining it. She’s very well suited to this life as I lead her to the last job I
picked off the board. Persy puts the safety on her pistol as we get closer to
our meeting place and she reassures me it’s safe as I knock on the client’s
door.
“Come in,
leave the girl in the hall” an elderly butler orders. I nod and she stands looking
around the hallway as I follow another butler into another to meet our new
client.
“Welcome sir
I hope you found this place without any complications” a young man sitting in a
desk chair says as he reads a book not looking up to see if he’s talking to the
correct person. So sloppy I think to myself as I nod.
“Aye I did,
so what’s the job ye want carried out” I ask cautious. Too many of the guild
members have been conned into fake jobs only to be caught by the King’s dogs.
“Well I need an
item retrieved from an associate of mine from Istanbul. You may take anything
from the fault the item is stored in as payment, but I want the item brought
back to me intact” he explains quietly. I nod understanding as I’m dismissed
and leave the room to get Persy who’s still standing in the hall, but she looks
absolutely smug about something.
“What are ye
so happy about lass?” I ask curious. Persy keeps on surprising me with her
behaviour and looks and it leaves me guessing. Lass’ with her kind of looks are
as shallow as the dresses they wear and I know from experience. Persy on the
other hand is different. She knows a good weapon when she sees one and moves
with the grace of an experienced thief and killer. While I’m packing Persy
slips out for a bit and comes back just before dinner with more expensive looking
clothes and a pair of wedding bands as our alibi.
“Here is why
I was so smug earlier” she laughs as she pulls out a picture of jewel laden wax
stamp tool.
“Sheesh lass
what did ye have to do to get this” I ask wary of her answer for the oddest of
reasons.
“A little
persuasion, I asked the butler who let us in because I overheard the maids
bitching that he’s a boozer” she laughs obviously pleased with herself. I sigh
putting the picture in my pocket as I get up to get dinner. I ruffle her black
hair as I pass her by wondering why she even cut and dyed it in the first
place. As I come back with dinner I settle in and listen to her talk away. I
find as I’m listening to her I realize that I may be developing a fondness for
this unique lass.
Mark
“Luke, LUKE!!”
I shout following him out the door.
“What?!” he
growls, god I’ve never seen him this angry. “How do you expect to find her,
they’re long gone by the cool feeling of the wax so cool done and think OK” I
growl just as worried about Sara as he is considering it’s been two weeks since
she was kidnapped and I’ve been trying to convince him to stay for the sake of
his children.
“OK now think
do the Monroes have any connections with the Thieves Guild” Luke asks calmer
now his voice as cold as stone.
“I don’t know
it’s worth looking into, but do you know if they have any connections to this
place?” I ask realizing why the Monroes were so wealthy since Mr Monroe married
his second wife fifteen years ago now.
“Yeah I do
that connection was Allie. Her mother had been a member but when her partner
died on the job leaving her with a three year old child to feed Mrs. Monroe
came to Greenwood and the rest is history” Luke explains on the way to the
Monroe farm. Luke does all the talking as I knock on the door.
“Oh boys I’m
glad you came” Mr Monroe sighs looking older than I’d ever seen him in my life.
“We’re here
to see Ms Monroe Alex” Luke explains coldly. Monroe nods leading us to the
kitchen and Selto.
“Oh hi
darling” Selto happily says coming over to kiss me. Luke cuts her off as he
asks Monroe if we could borrow her for awhile. He nods holding a chair for
support.
“Ow ow ow
that hurts Mark. What has you both so upset?” Selto yelps still trying to fake
innocence. Luke answers by showing her the letter.
“Why did you
hire Allie’s old friend from the guild” he growls. Woah he looks exactly like
his father when he’s this pissed off as Selto flinches.
“What do you
mean Luke?” I ask.
“Remember
when I first met Allie and you told me that she had left her family with a
young man for a two year period before returning home pregnant and with a two
year old Allie. Well in that time period she was a member of the guild and the
young man was her partner. Anyways she left after her partner died on the job,
leaving her with their savings and left her alone to raise Allie and pregnant,
but obviously Selto knew some of her contacts” Luke explains unashamed.
“So what if I
knew some of her contacts and what’s so special about the one I hired? I had
him following Mark the moment he left for Meridell and keeping taps on her the
moment she crossed Mark’s path. I had a little help from her assistant Meridon
with where she went everyday and when you both came home I paid him extra to
take her away the moment she was alone and out of sight of anyone” she hisses.
“Well Selto
you obviously don’t understand the extent of the damage you caused. You hired
Kail O’Neill right? Well O’Neill won’t ever give her back and he’s the hardest
to trace and track down so now I may never see my sister again” Luke shouts.
I’m burning with anger and guilt on the inside and Selto realizes how mad Luke
is as she goes pale.
“Well he
mentioned he was returning to the main base and planned on taking her with him”
she sighs.
“Where is
it?” Luke asks.
“Paris I
think” she whispers, tears falling down her face as Luke stalks away. I follow
close behind him hearing her sobs as we head back to his place.
“So what’s
the plan?” I ask keeping up with his fast pace.
“There is no
plan because you’re staying here. I’M going to leave the children in your
brother, Malcolm’s care while I go look for Sara. No arguing you have done
enough in my opinion” Luke growls mounting Red after packing a bag. I go with
him as he drops Allie and Sean at Malcolm’s with his words ringing in my ears.
“OK Sean
behave and look after your sister while I’m gone. Allie please don’t cry it’ll
be OK I’ll bring Aunt Sara back OK” Luke sighs hugging the both of them before
he passes them down to Malcolm. I watch him ride away feeling truly responsible
for Sara’s kidnapping; I run to the farm and grab one of the spare horses and
follow the path Luke took hoping I find Sara to apologize for what I’d done.
Persephone
“This is so
exciting Kail” I smile as we board the ship for Istanbul. He smiles back taking
my arm as we walk to our shared cabin.
“Is this yer
first time travelling by ship Persy?” Kail laughs.
“Hate to
admit it, but yes it is” I sigh in fake embarrassment and tragedy. I get a kiss
on the cheek as we walk around the ship getting a basic feel of the layout.
We’re disguising as newlyweds honeymooning in the east as a way to get close to
our target. It’s not hard to play this part as Kail does most of the acting. I
smirk at this though, but it disappears when I spot one of the few people I
knew would come after me, Mark. Kail feels my dismay and pulls of his hat to
hide our faces as he kisses me still playing the role of a loving husband. Mark
walks by clueless as Kail guides me in the direction of our cabin. As he opens
the door I know he’s not happy about what just happened and I don’t know how to
kill the awkward silence until Daisy barks from her makeshift kennel. I place
my bag under the bed and turn to face Kail.
“I have one
question for ye. Do ye want that man to take ye home?” he asks calmly. I shake
my head no and explain why.
“I don’t want
to be found. I like the work we do and I feel more alive working with you than
I did back in Greenwood and when I was married to my late husband.” He sighs,
relief lighting his eyes as we both unpack a few things. As I sit in front of
the vanity of our suite I feel Kail come up behind me while I’m taking of the
earrings I got during one of the many jobs we carried out back in Paris.
“What’s the
date today?” I sigh as I brush my hair while Kail massages my shoulders.
“It’s March
20th, 1876” he says. I laugh knowing I hadn’t asked for the year,
but I didn’t have anything sarcastic to say to this as I realize it’s the one
year anniversary of David’s death.
“What are ye
thinking about?” he whispers in my ear as I gently put my brush down.
“How nice
that feels and that I had almost forgotten the significance of today, but I
guess that’s a good thing” I smile looking up into his face wishing mother
could see me now and how far I have come. It felt great to have his hands on me
and I realize it’s been six months since I’ve done where he’s taking this. I
look up into his eye and see the same desire and feelings reflected in his as I
stand up and face him. I tilt my face upward for his kiss as I feel him taking
off my dress as I’m taking off his shirt.
“Ahh. Ahh
more, more” I cry as we stumble backwards on the bed.
“Ahh I think
I’m com- oooh” I cry as he pushes further and harder. I’m snuggle in his chest
an hour later completely sated and glowing when he whispers into my short black
hair “I love ye Persy.”
“I love you
too” I sigh drifting off to sleep in his arms knowing what I just said in my
half asleep state to be true.
Kail
I lay and
watch her sleep beside me the next morning thinking how I’ve found my other
half in life as she stirs.
“Morning” she
sighs her brown eyes hazy with sleep and desire.
“Morning to
ye to lass” I smile kissing her forehead as I get up pulling on my trousers.
“Mhm this is
a very nice view” she giggles.
“Time to go
to work right?” she smiles as she pulls on her dress as I nod smiling. We find
the cabin of our target on the first class deck, but I don’t think the package
is here. Persy keeps watch as I check the cabin bearing no results hours later.
I shake my head no slightly as she loops her arm through mine.
“Well might
as well enjoy the boat ride to Istanbul then” she laughs holding the wolf in
her other arm. I smile wickedly already picturing what I’m going to do to her
later. Persy throws me a teasing look under her eye lashes as we walk away. I
spot the young man from yesterday as I’m telling her about my family’s home in
Ireland and my cottage in British Columbia. He walks past several times looking
for her obviously, which means he knows we’re on board. As I continue my story
I can tell she’s completely absorbed and relaxed in my company. I can be myself
around her I realize as she’s being herself around me as well. We go back to
our suite after dinner to find it ransacked by Daisy looking for food. Persy
scolds the wolf by tying it to the bolted down vanity.
“Now let’s
relax and get some sleep before another long day tomorrow” Persy laughs as I
give her a wicked look as we fall into bed, our cries filling the room. To our
embarrassment though, someone bangs on the wall next to ours as we burst out
laughing.
Persephone
I sigh
content and carefree for once in my life. The last week has me feeling like
nothing can ever ruin my happiness with Kail. Poor Kail has had it rough being
the last male in his line and illegitimate to top it off, but I think since he
“kidnapped” me he’s enjoying his life and our jobs more. Although Mark, the
idiot he is not helping the situation. Every time he walks past our room poor
Daisy barks at the door and to add to it she doesn’t like boats I realized the
other day when Kail and I came back from our evening stroll to find the room a
mess. She’s sound asleep now like Kail as I clean and load our weapons. I
brought throwing knifes, pistol and some smoke pellets. Kail brought a whole
arsenal of different things from lock picks to his shot gun. I packed six pairs
of gloves, six dresses and a work outfit. Kail turns over in his sleep and I
hear him sigh “Persy.” I smile thinking how after this job we’d be loaded for
life and could live the rest of our lives in his British Columbia home after we
delivered the package. We could start a family and grow old together watching
our grandchildren grow. First we need to get through this job in one piece I
scold myself as I hum mother’s lullaby. Kail gets up kissing my cheek as he
goes to get breakfast. I sigh Mark wouldn’t be the only one to come after me.
Luke most likely is still under the assumption that Kail kidnapped me.
“Well no
point in worrying now right Daisy” I coo gently as I put the weapons away
before Kail comes back with breakfast.
Kail
I’m in the
dining room when I sense the young man’s murderous intent and carry on with my
business playing the innocent victim as he punches me in the face. I fall
backwards as a couple men grab him.
“What have
you done with Sara Mr. O’Neill” he growls as I pick myself up knowing Persy was
going to be upset that I let this man lay a finger against me.
“I don’t know
who or what ye’re talking about lad, but ye just ruined my shirt and wife’s
gift to me so would ye please excuse me” I sigh using all of father’s teachings
not to lose my temper. A waiter replaces the two plates of food instantly as I
turn and leave the room hearing the two men holding Persy’s pursuer that he
shouldn’t mess with Irish noblemen unless he wanted to put his family to shame.
At least father’s name, my name was useful in settings like that one. Of course
Persy gets upset, but I cut her off.
“We’ll be
landing in a couple days so have everything ready so we can be one of the first
passengers to get off to avoid confronting yer annoying friend OK lass” I
explain as she nods. The wolf barks eagerly at the word land and we both burst
out laughing at this as we try and not choke on our food.
“Well at
least someone is eager to land” Persy laughs giving me a loving look as she
pets Daisy. I return it by placing my hand over hers and kiss her. Two days
later we’re standing on the docks of Constantinople ready to get to work.
“Ugh you
could’ve warned me it was going to be this hot” she comments as we unpack in
our hotel room, Daisy still on the leash tied up to one of the bed posts. It’s
getting pretty big now that I look closely.
“OK now I
estimate that this job will take us three months at the latest to complete with
all the recon and scrounging we’ll have to do so we can’t afford to get caught
by the King’s dogs or yer unwanted friend” I explain calmly as I pull out some
of the layouts and other security
measures our target has. Persy pulls out a couple things from her bag that look
like small jobs for this area so at least I know she’s thinking also about
living expenses as I point out potential people on the guests lists the client
gave me that could get us in to some of the target’s dinner events.
Persephone
The next day
I slip out and decide to carry out one of the jobs I picked off of the board. I
weave through the crowd pick pocketing with ease avoiding the elderly and
families even though they’re the most loaded. I guess some of my old habits
just stick even if they’re bad to have in this line of work. I spot Mark on
horseback so I slip into one of the stores and have one of the women get me
into a sarai as I pay for it in coin as I leave. It’s easy to move freely in
this outfit, easier than the dress I was wearing as I pass Mark by glad his
farm naiveté blocks all levels of intelligence in foreign environments like the
city. I giggle to myself as I pass him in a bar later that afternoon with my
payment for taking an ancient vase from another thief for the client. He looks
at me like he recognizes me and walks towards me. I don’t run or do anything to
give myself away as he stands in front of me.
“Have you
seen either of these people around?” he asks quietly showing me a drawing of my
brother and me. I cock my head to make it like I don’t speak English and he
sighs doing the gestures to indicate if I’ve seen either of the people in the
picture. I shake my head no as he confirms that brother might not be too far
behind him in their search for me as I walk away.
2.5 Months
Later
Luke
“Finally I’ve
made it” I groan getting off the ship I rode from Britain to get here. I miss
the children a lot, but it took a lot off digging to get here with the idea of
Sara alone with that stranger haunting my every step to continue this mundane
rescue mission. I ask around about a man fitting O’Neill’s description and I’m
told that a man that sounds a lot like Mark is working here at the docks and
that he’s been looking for me. I have a little success locating where O’Neill
is as I go to a cheap hotel to ask on him. No luck though. “I’m sorry Mr. Smith,
but the man you’re looking for checked out two weeks ago. I can offer you a
room though” The clerk offers as I shake my head no. OK so from what the clerk
told me they’re under the guise of newlyweds so that shouldn’t be too hard to
ask around about. I spend two full days and nights asking around about them,
but people give me long chats about how happy they are and that it looks like a
good match, but no location as to where they’re staying. On the third day I
collapse from exhaustion in an alleyway as everything goes dark.
Kail
I sigh
feeling so sorry for Persy having morning sickness like she does thinking it to
myself. “Daisy get away from there” I whistle as we walk past a corpse. Daisy
obeys as we continue on our way, but the corpse moves.
“Did you say
Daisy?” it moans.
“Aye I did do
ye know my wife’s companion?” I ask looking more closely. The corpse or man
since he isn’t dead looked about ten or eleven years older than Persy as I look
him over.
“You!” he
growls as he jumps up for my throat.
“What do ye
want may I ask lad” I growl holding him up by the collar of his shirt.
“What did you
do with Sara” he growls. Sara? I think to myself then I remember my
conversation two weeks ago with Persy.
“Sorry lad
wrong person. Anyways I need to get back to check on my wife so I’ll drop ye
off wherever ye’re staying and be on my way” I sigh.
“Then where
did you get a wolf of that color” he growls. I sigh annoyed as I carry him back
to the hotel to see how Persy is doing. I drop the lad on the bed and knock on
the bathroom door.
“Ye feel any
better lass?” I ask gently.
“No I feel
like something Daisy dragged in” she moans softly. I leave my unwanted guest on
the bed with Daisy on guard as I slip into the bathroom with her. I rub her
back noting her black hair dyed again after the minor slip up with an old
colleague of hers. I then realize who the man on the bed is when our
conversation two weeks ago comes back to me. Persy had sat me down all gentle
like then explained her whole past up to when I took her away, including past
lovers. I don’t blame her for hiding it, hell I’d hide a past like that if I
was in her place. I stop rubbing her back instantly and quietly tap the
situation to her. She taps that I get rid of him. I slip back out and Daisy
moves to stand in front of the door as Persy locks it behind me. She wretches
again and I flinch at this as I stand over Luke Smith. I hear a light knock as
she slips the letter she wrote the other day under the door.
“You sure
Persy” I sigh knowing it was for him. She taps yes.
“Well it’s
nice to meet ye Luke” I sigh unfolding the letter I watched her write and
rewrite for days after we discovered she was carrying our child.
“This letter
is from Persy to ye, lad” I explain no emotions in my voice.
“Dear
brother,
I’m sorry you
came all this way to save me, but I don’t need to be saved. Kail already has
done that by loving me and accepting my past. We have been very happy together
although we met under the wrong circumstances. So please don’t drag me back to
Greenwood and all the pain being there brought to me. When I’m there I have to
spend most of the time being someone I’m not when I’m not on the farm with you
and the children.” I hear her wretch again as I continue reading aloud. “I know
I’m being selfish, but since I met Kail I’ve realized I haven’t truly lived
till he found and showed me his way of life. After Kail and I finish this job
we’re heading to British Columbia where he owns some land to raise the child he
and I are expecting. Again I’m sorry, but please let the Green family know to
give David’s portion of the inheritance to Chris and how grateful I am to have
known them. Anyways if you and the children ever want to look us up write
first. Your sister always, Sara.” I feel a little sorry for the lad as he sits
stunned. He reminds me a little bit of Allie. I hear the lock click on the
bathroom door as she opens the door. I go over and offer her my support as I
put my arm gently around her waist.
“Water
please” she whispers as I realize her voice is nearly gone from throwing up her
breakfast. “Why? Why don’t you want to come back Sara? Everyone is worried
about you” he exclaims suddenly full of energy. I look into her eyes and know
why she doesn’t want to go back and it isn’t because of me or the baby.
“Don’t you
dare say anything O’Neill you’ve done enough” he growls as I open my mouth.
Persy’s eyes start to tear up at this as I gently hide her face as she gets it
all out of her system.
“Hell lad ye’ve
done enough. Don’t ye see HER? She’s had enough of being pulled in all
directions, NO ONE giving her any say in the matter” I say shouting at him for
her sake.
“Brother
don’t you understand me at all? In Greenwood all I would do is cry or hide
behind a fake smile for you, the children and Green family. With Kail I don’t
have to hide. I can be my true self, the way I was before mother died” she
growls or tries to anyways. The lad gets one good look at her and moves out of
the way as I help her get comfortable.
“I’m sorry”
he sighs behaving better now. She nods then whispers in my ear not to fight
with him that he meant well and falls asleep. This leaves me alone with this
pest that she calls brother.
“So Kail is
it? Has she cried around you often like that?” he asks quietly.
“Today and
when she told me about her life before I started observing her, yer father was
a cruel bastard, but I understand what he was trying to teach her even if
neither of you don’t. Mainly though she tries to get me to smile” I say smiling
at the thought of her smile.
“Now that you
know her past do you still love her like she does you?” he asks obviously
running out of hope of her going home with him.
“Aye I do and
ye know she hopes once this is all over ye’ll come visit with yer young lad and
lass” I smile staring at her peaceful expression.
“Congratulations
on becoming a father O’Neill, but so you know I will be visiting you and her
often to see if you’re worth all this aggravation” he explains. Oh I knew that
was coming and I’m definitely not looking forward to it.
“So what’s
the job you’re doing and no secrets I know all about the guild’s codes of
secrecy, and laws” he growls. Of course he knows I think to myself as he
continues and I realize I found Persy’s replacement.
“My wife was
a member of the guild until her partner died leaving her with his child and
second on the way to feed and care for” he sighs looking sad as my curiosity
gets the better of me.
“Who was your
wife?” I ask as Persy turns over in her sleep.
“Allie Monroe
but she passed away a few years ago now of that flu going around at the time”
he sighs looking down at his wedding band.
“Well would
you like to help with this job then? I’m not letting Persy come in her state,
that’s obvious, but the completion of the job is in two days” I ask quietly feeling
the grief of losing my closest guild friend as Persy sighs my name. Luke nods
and I spend the rest of the evening going over every detail of the plan with
him.
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