Chapter 7: The decision
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four hours later
Sinful POV: in the dark depth of my rest my senses filled with her warmth, her scent. It felt so calm and soothing. I felt her tap my shoulder lightly to wake me. My eyes slowly peeked open slightly as I groaned lightly, my body felt light but gods I wanted to sleep more. I slowly lurched forward in the milky white bath. "I feel amazing," I said in a groggy tone. I lifted my left arm, looking at the wounds and how they healed. There were very light traces, a barely visible vine pattern slightly across my body. I smiled, as I chuckled to myself for a moment. I’ll always remember the day she freed me it seems.
I felt her tender hand lightly touch my shoulder. " Sinful are you alright?" she said kindly but concerned. "..I'm sorry for my part in these..” she said in regret.
"i don't blame you..” I paused, her words in the garden still pained me, I needed to clear the air before we did anything else.. “I have to mention something.. it has lingered since we left. I will not lie to you mistress. What you said..when you accused me of being mohinis pretty spy.. I hope now you understand me better is all.” I said while looking down into the herbal bath. Thinking of how I struck down mohini.
" I did want to apologize for that. I didn’t know the situation, but still I am very sorry for saying that about you.” She said as she pulled her hand from my shoulder.
My lip quivered as I held back the weight that was lifted from me. Iv never had someone apologize for what they had done to me. “Thank you. You have no idea what that means to me mistress.” I said as I cleared my throat and moved on in conversation. “Do your vines have anti magic? Perhaps it allowed them to scar like this..." I paused " iv had worse ones you know.. ones that have healed. somehow though I can still feel them, like an echo of a scar" i said trailing off.
Munnins voice was low and calm “i have a faint idea of what that feels like” she paused " i know this a difficult time for you...i wanted to ask if you would… well.. did you want to go with me? I'm sure Together we could try to find your pack."
My ears twitched at the question "my pack?" I whispered i know that my pack has been lost. It’s the reason I was taken to Aziza, but being with her is all I can think about. I turned to face her looking up at her slightly, my long body almost the height of her while i sat. "I’ll follow anywhere you lead mistress" i said sincerely. As I gazed upon her, She was beautiful, her soft warm glow in this light is so hypnotic.
"Then my furry friend we have some travels to embark on." Her smile was warm as she turned away from me allowing me privacy to step out. she pointed at a towel that hung on the wall, it levitated and moved slowly towards me. I grabbed it as it came to me and stood from the tub. The sound of disturbed and dripping water filled the room. I draped the towel around my waist. I stepped out on to the floor and walked to the curtain in the corner, disappearing behind it.
" I had them bring you some clothes to travel properly in. i hope the style and color are to your liking" the echo of her speech reverberated off the walls.
My fingers traced the cloth and leather, lavish silk and cotton threads the best money can buy, the metal plating brandished with a crescent moon and scattering stars with similar details to Munnins pieces. the deep red silk, embellished under the black leather with glittering silver threads holding it into shape.I felt my eyes welling up as a tear streamed down my face. "iv never owned clothes before..." i whispered, running my hands across the beautiful set.
moments later i pull back the curtain revealing myself in the new armor. "You may turn and gaze upon me mistress." I said theatrically and smooth.
munnin c****d her head around first, her body following with it. She smiled, her expression told me she was impressed and approved.
He almost seemed to glitter with magic in this light.
"the look of perfection" she said with a smile.
“do i have any other kind? '' i said smugly.
" Now all that's left is something to arm you with. I suppose you were never allowed training with such a line of work." munnin said with certainty.
I nodded " I have never held anything but a steak knife to be honest".
she nodded "then let's start with a classic sword and we can go from there. for now we must depart. I feel the dark air stirring. The shadow of the night will cloak us, let's try to use our rest to our advantage". munnin grabbed a sword from the rack on the wall, the long sword known as the extended red razor. This sword is told to absorb the blood of its enemies, sharpened by souls. the upper tip serrated for massive damage.
"this sword will do the work for you just connect to someone and she will send them to the grave." munnin presented the sword to me I reach out my hand for the holy, our hands touching gently as she passed it to me. I happen to notice the red sheath, it had a binding spell on its shell. "its beautiful thank you very much" I said kindly, so many gifts in one day. "now i think we were just on our way no? Unless you wanted to shower me with anymore gifts mistress." I gestured to munnin waiting the approval of her hand.
"be enchanting later we have a journey that awaits us." she walks past me towards the door.
I close my opened hand and chuckled. turning my body to follow her "let's not waste anymore time then." munnin opened the bathrooms door to the happy inn keeper.
"my you look well rested and handsome in that armor! oh my what a charmer you are. here we have prepared your rations and i'm sure you've run out of your herbs at this point so i put some in there for you, rolled and everything." she smiled and handed the pack to munnin.
"thank the goddess, your to kind Idred" munnin exclaimed proceeding to dig the hand roll pack out and tosses one into her mouth.
I raised my eyebrow. She situates the pack back in order and stands up. "mistress, i had no idea a maiden could smoke?" I inquired.
the innkeeper idred chimed in "oh my no, drinking and smoking are permitted in the maidens. Galind would s**t a lamb if she couldn't have a pint. it's s*x that's off the table." the innkeeper said bluntly "Munnin and Murwana use herbs for their clarity work. often sneaking out into the night together with a brick of it at times to aid their spirit, and then they raid the kitchen"
munnin giggled beside me "i always paid you handsomely in our regret".
"that you did! well my dears please be careful the night air is chilly" munnin bowed to idred and the cook as she made for the door.
i bowed after her "thank you for your help lady idred. i hope you well in life". The inn keeper idred blushed waving her hand bashfully
" the pleasure was all mine" she smiled. I nodded and followed munnin out of the tavern into the darkness of night making our way to the Crest Temple.
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