A Gift
Bluejay looks out from the window of the car. She’s been taken away from the other wives, washes, and dressed in a nice dress. Surprising such a thing even still exists in the world still. It’s pure white. She has on a dreadful chastity belt with teeth. It chafes uncomfortably and is even visible through her thin white dress. She hides a necklace in her hand, a gift from the other wives. Their hope that where she goes is better than where they are.
Several weeks ago, some of the scouts had come across a new land of snow. Joe wants to set up trade with this new land and is bringing them gifts, including her. One of his precious wives.
They approach the meeting point, a large tent set up near the border. She’s taken out of the car by the driver of the car, a rare war boy with hair. He has kind brown eyes and looks at her with pity. As he and his team lead her into the tent to sit on a chair. They stand behind her chair as the three of them are also a part of the gift to these snow people. She has a veil on that covers her face.
The snow people who are there can’t help but stare at these strange war boys and this small woman who’s like a sprite. Her hand clenches tightly around the necklace from the other wives as they wait for the arrival of the rulers of the snow land.
Joe sits in what is essentially a throne beside her chair and a bit forward.
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"You don't ahve to go through so much trouble. Not for me." SHe says. Having been taken back tot he citadel and spending time back amongst Joe and his people have her pretty far reverted back to how she was when she'd first arrived and didn't believe she was worth anything.
"What are you saying? We should get that tended to." Freyr said.
Ricochet nodded in agreement. The two men sat close, holding Bluejay in between them. They seemed far more protective than before.
She looks to them, surprised at how protective they’re being of her. “Please, care for three others first. I’ll be okay waiting a while longer.” She tries to urge them
"No. We're making sure you're taken care of." Ricochet guffed. His eyes wandered to Astra, who was humming quietly to herself as she prepared medicine for other folks in the village. It was quiet, save for the crackle of the fire and the bubbling stew.
"Here. Eat." Freyr said, lifting a spoon to Bluejay's mouth from the bowl Astra had handed them earlier.
“But-“
“You don’t have to worry blue. You’ve been out for a few days, everyone been cared for who needs it. Let us focus on you,” Terrance says entering the tent to bring Astra some more medicinal herbs. He’s been apprenticing with the healers to learn more.
Bluejay relaxes at seeing him. She looks to ricochet and Freyr, “was I really unconscious for so long?”
The men nod simultaneously.
"Aye. It's been a few days." Freyr said calmly. Both he and ricochet stayed close to her. Making sure she didn't fall over or get too dizzy between them.
Bluejay is stunned and can’t find the words for several minutes. “So…he’s really gone? I’m really safe.” She whispers.
Terrance nods. “It’s all thanks to you. Because you killed scabrus scrotus we were able to kill Joe.”
Ricochet and freyr shared a look. They didn't seem to want to let bluejay go, protectively holding her between them.
"It was quite a fight." Freyr spoke softly.
Bluejay is shocked to hear this. Her eyes fill with tears and she breaks down into tears from relief. “Oh my gods. I can’t believe he’s really gone.” She covers her face in her hands weeping with relief
"Yes he is. And we're doing trades with the citadel." Ricochet told her." We have a treaty with the wives."
She smiles at him and Freyr hiding herself in Freyr chest just overwhelmed by everything. It’s all such good news she can’t handle it.
Freyr rumbled happily, gently rubbing her back. Both ricochet and freyr stayed close as everyone else moved about.
After a bit things settle down and bluejay is able to stop her tears. “Thank you. Thank you so much, both of you. You and your people have done so so much for me and my team. I can’t describe how grateful I am to you both.”
"You're one of us now." Ricochet told her." We look out for each other."
Freyr nodded in agreement." We want to protect you at any cost."