Cold Plains 43
K’Wan nodded and placed a last stone onto Lan’s grave like he had on his mate’s. „I’m coming…“, he said quietly and followed him. His steps were slow and pained. With every step he took he felt his bandage soaking through with more puss and blood. After almost half an hour he couldn’t go anymore. „Ghost… go ahead… get Nila…“, he said. „I’ll follow… but get her…“ He waiter until Ghost had gone ahead and K’Wan couldn’t see him anymore before he collapsed into the ground. He was so tired.
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Ghost ran. Ran and climbed the fastest he had ever ran in his life. He reached the village in tears and barely able to move anymore. Some of the guards helped him up and he explained. He told them about K'Wan and soon Nila came running. She picked him up and he led the way there. Nila and two other guards came along to help carry the wounded K'Wan. They reached him and gathered him up, carrying home again. They returned with K'Wan and took him directly to the healer. Ghost was asked to stay outside and he was left alone, worry and fear playing on his face. @aryanaps
By the time they had reached him K’Wan had lost consciousness. He was barely breathing, his heart beat slow. His body was trembling from a high fever which was rare for Serin to even have. He was on the verge of death. However their healer knew what to do and cut away the rotting flesh. He had to cut deep to get it all out, but eventually he got clean blood. He stuff the wound with an herbal cream and with clean bandages, then bound his entire torso. After about an hour with the healer he came to, whispering only one thing. „Ghost…“ The healer nodded and went outside to get the man. „You can come in… he’s barely awake.. but better.“
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Ghost basically ran. He had taken off most of his armour and put it just outside the healer’s hut. He was by K'wan’s side in a moment and touched his face and arm. “Love… love…” He whispered and kissed him, pressing their faces together. He loved him and was so grateful he was still alive. “I’m here… I’m with you now.” He told K'Wan lovingly. @aryanaps
K’wan lifted a hand and gently placed it on Ghost’s face. He was still burning hot, his body fighting the infection with a heavy fever. „You’re here… and I told you… I… refuse to die…“ He was drifting in and out of consciousness, his body so tired from the long way, the fight, the infection, the fever… all of it combined. „I… love you.. .Ghost…“
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“I love you too… I… I can’t live without you… so don’t die.” He whispered and kissed his hand lovingly. Ghost’s hands had blisters and sores on them from digging the grave. He kissed K'Wan’s hand again and looked up as the healer cleared his throat. “So… you two?” He asked with a chuckle as he gave K'Wan a brew that would help dull the pain. Ghost blushed deeply and then nodded, happily. “Good.” He said. @aryanaps
K’wan looked at the healer and smiled at the question. „Mine…“, he said softly and his voice was filled with pain but also so much love. „My love…“ He leaned his head up and pressed his forehead against Ghost’s. The healer explained Ghost what he had to do to keep the wound clean. It would involve at least three changes of bandages and wound cleaning. He just wanted to know if the man was up for that task.
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Ghost was. He, like all clones, learned fast so he knew he would be able to do it. He then settled by his lover and kissed K'Wan’s forehead and pressed their faces close. He was afraid of losing him. He loved him so much and was so glad they had finally come home. “When you feel better love… we’ll bond.” He whispered softly. @aryanaps
K’Wan chuckled. „Already thinking of that again…“, he said softly and stroked his back. He then finally noticed Ghost’s hands and frowned. „From digging?“, he asked and carefully took on of Ghost’s hands in his, gently kissing it. „I’m sorry you had to do this for me… and I’m sorry you had to worry for my stupid ass.“ The healer smiled at them and laid a blanket over them. „You should stay here for the night… if your fever has gone down a bit by tomorrow you can go home and heal there.“
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Ghost nodded to K'Wan and looked up at the healer. He would stay as long as he was allowed and he would keep his lover company. He refocused on K'Wan and kissed their hands. “It was worth it, love.” He whispered and gave him a sweet look. “You’re here and safe.” He added and just curled up next to K'Wan and just held his hand. “I love you.” @aryanaps
The healer gently touched Ghost’s back. „You can stay here if you like… stay in the bed as long as he’s awake and then you can have one of my cots if you want… the rain has gotten worse since you came here, it would be cruel to send you home.“, he told him and then left. K’wan smiled at Ghost. „Let the healer get a look of your hands… with our salves it should heal faster…“, he said softly.
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Ghost looked at his hands and the blisters and cuts. “In a bit… I want to stay by your side until you fall asleep.” He murmured and kissed his cheek. As he did the skins at the entrance was pulled aside and the Queen stepped inside. Ghost was so surprised to see her that he fell out of the bed. The queen chuckled and then watched him silently as Ghost pulled himself up and into a humble bow. “My queen.” He said and she acknowledged him with a nod. “You have returned.” She stated and Ghost bowed again. “Yes, my Queen, sadly in a bit of a mess.” He replied and she reached out and grabbed his arm to look at his cut hands. “So I see.” She said and let him go. “What happened?” She demanded of K'Wan. @aryanaps
K’Wan groaned and tried to sit up but the pain rushing through his body made it impossible. „My queen… I would bow to you… but my body is incapable of performing such a noble gesture at the moment, I beg your forgiveness.“, he told her and pulled away the sheet, showing her his bandages. „After we witnessed the funeral of Ghost’s former General and lover, he and I went out to find the mad Serin who had killed them…“ He swallowed hard. „It turned out to be my son, my queen. Lan… the boy who had been captured by the blue… we fought and I killed him…“
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She stared at him, behind her one of her pretty servants gasped. He covered his mouth dramatically. She seemed to be contemplating something. “This is the Mad One the hunters have been speaking of? The one that attacked the newcomers settlement in the past?” She asked and Ghost nodded. “Yes, my Queen.” He replied humbly. “Then I am grateful, K'Wan and I am very sorry for your son.” She added. “Rest and recover.” She turned to the healer. “See to Ghost’s hands.” She said and left them and the healer hurried up to Ghost and looked over his hands. “Young man, you should have said something.” He admonished and set to administer care to them. Soon he finished and left Ghost by K'Wan again. “That was… exciting.” Ghost said surprised. @aryanaps
„Exciting?“, K’Wan smirked painfully and stroked Ghost’s back. „The queen is just another Serin, sure she holds a big title, but underneath she is a caring female.“ He smiled at him softly and pulled him closer to kiss him. „Or do you mean something else?“ K’Wan hurt.. both physically and emotionally. He had been forced to kill his son… the son he had abandoned and left behind for years.
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“I worry she’d blame me for… for almost losing you, love.” He told K'Wan and kissed him back. He stroked his face and pressed their foreheads together. “I’ll be with until the day I draw my last breath, K'Wan. I’ll try to keep you safe from heartache until that day.” He whispered, tears in his eyes. He didn’t like seeing how hurt K'Wan was. He didn’t like seeing how his heart was breaking over what he had to do. He didn’t like how he felt relieved that K'Wan’s son was dead… that Ilya was avenged. He felt ill at the thought of digging that grave for Lan’s body when he’d killed Ilya… But he would never ever tell K'Wan that. He hurt quite enough as it was. “I love you.” He whispered and placed his hand over K'Wan’s heart. @aryanaps
„I love you too, Ghost.“, he said softly. „Now… you’re the only family I have…“ He closed his eyes for a second and sighed. at least he wasn’t alone like he had before. Nila was his friend, but she wasn’t his family. But Ghost… Ghost had become his family. „i want to try and sleep, love… If I want to heal to be bonded with you soon, I have to sleep a lot.“, he whispered and looked at him sadly. „Will you… stay with me? No matter what the healer said?“
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"Always." Ghost promised and had already snuggled close on his whole side. "Rest and I'll be here beside you." He promised and kissed his forehead and cheek lovingly as he cradled him. He needed rest too... So he'd just sleep too. Exhaustion soon claimed him and Ghost fell asleep against his love. @aryanaps













