Chapter 70
Libba and Scylla hand in hand walked out of their room. Both tried but not in a bad way, after everything with Libba dad, Scylla had helped her to forget.
As they made their way to see Raelle there third. Scylla and Libba had talked a little as well, all was to do was to talk with Raelle. And had made them both worry. They noticed Abigail outside the large room that Raelle was in. Which raised their worry even more.
Scylla, a little annoyed that Abigail had awakened her, asked in a blunt voice. "Could you tell us what going on"
Abigail sighed, "it just a feeling"
"When did you start acting on your feelings?" Libba said, folding her arms over her chest.
"Since Raelle sat us all down and told us her past. And I have acting doing something since City Drop"
"That was like a day or ago"
She looked at them both, and didn't move from her stances. With an almost pleading look.
"Ok, please, tell want going on"
"I think Raelle is scared, not sure why or what. But it almost feels like she is trying to push you guys away. And before you ask, I don't know how I know. It just a feeling"
“Ok, we got this, why don’t you take Grey and distract her for the day” Scylla suggested.
And with a smile and a firm nob. Left with Grey who had been waiting for her at the bottom of the steps.
Scylla and Libba both walked in, Izadora and Nicta were still inside. Olly had headed off to look for Bearkiller, and then headed off to the Cession.
“Hay” Scylla gave a little way to Nicta. She couldn’t tell you why she was feeling so shy all of a sudden. But there she was unable to look at Nicta without feeling shy. And that also went with Izadora.
With a clear thought, Nicta however understood. “We will be right back, Raelle. We go get that bed to transfer you”
And with that pulled Izadora away by her hand. Much to Izadora's surprise. They manage to get out of the room. Before Nicta realised that they were holding hands and let go.
“Sorry about that, Raelle has been off. Lately, normally she would want her loved ones around her. But since she was brought back to fort Salem she kind of pushed people away. Without people realising what she doing”
“That why Abigail was being a little weird then”
That got her laughing.
Despite the rocky meeting. She wanted to hear her laugh more. No, she needed to hear her laugh more.
“I know we have a rocky first meeting. But I was wondering after all this with your daughter. We could go out for dinner”
That took Nicta by surprise. To say that would be an understatement. But still she couldn’t not say no.
“Sure, I would like that.”
They both walked off toward the other part of the building that housed the special bed to transfer Raelle. Without hurting her, or having someone carrying her that could worsen her injuries. Nicta the whole time was wanting to rush out and hold Izadora's hand. And Izadora felt the same way.
*****
Libba and Scylla both moved and sat on the bed beside Raelle. Libba on the right and Scylla on the left. Scylla was much more away from the way Raelle was looking at them, meant. Libba was still new this being with Raelle, but was willing to know her more. But she didn’t know that look at all.
“I know that look”
Libba looks at Scylla with a look of ‘can you explain’. Which Scylla noticed in the corner of her eyes.
“Yesterday, when you told us to leave. Spent time together. It was your way of saying, that we can move on without you”
Raelle looked away then, tears in her eyes. Libba's heart sank at that.
“I’m broken. More ways than not.”
“We know, '' Libba said. Getting a surprise look from both of them.
“But we are still here, still deeply caring for you. Know that you are a part of me. I not letting you go, even if you try pushing me away”
Raelle flashes a look at them, it is only brief. But they caught it, non the less.
Scylla with a careful touch holds Raelle's hand, brings it up and kisses her knuckles. Before resting her hand down but not letting go.
“What going on, in your head”
Raelle darted over both of them. Should she tell them what is going on with this surgery. With her mother, and since she gave Hearst the black death. She had felt lost, she couldn’t explain it fully. Her breathing started picking up a little.
“Fear” she pushed through her panic.
“Ok, you need to take slow and even breaths,” Libba said. Moving closer and kissing Raelle's forehead. And whispered in her ear.
“I understand fear, more than you know. It is ok, to allow yourself to feel it. Just don’t push us away”
“I want to tell you guys everything.” Tears rolled down her cheeks. Libba knelt down beside the bed, holding her hand on hers.
“But I don't know how. So could”
“We all the time in the world, tonight will be back. You don’t need to tell us anything. We just want to be with you” Scylla said, interrupting Raelle.
“Ok, but could you. Check in with Tally come think happened last night”
There both looked at each other, with the look of, should we tell her.
“I know what i able to say is double stranded by you guys can tell what going on”
With a little sigh. Libba sits up on the bed. And tell her everything. From her dad being there to Olly helping them out. To them spending the night together.
“So, you creep of a father, if you can call him that. Was hear”
“Yes”
“Olly and Tally came back early had stop him from entering this building”
“Yes” this time she let out a little breath.
She noticed Nicta and Izadora entering and quickly wrapped up this conversation.
“I feel there is more to this. We can talk more if you're up for it. When i clear”
Libba smiles at her. “I would like that a lot”
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The transfer went as easy as it could be. Libba and Scylla had headed off to Raelle's shared room. To check in with Tally. Izadora had said they could both see Raelle once everything was done. And that she would send a messenger raven there, way.
Raelle looked up at the ceiling. It was comforting, then she thought it would be. In the heart of the necromancy fertility, where not many people were allowed to enter. This was the place that was going to break her and put her together and that terrified her.
“So how many time have you done this”
“Twice”
“Have there been success”
“So there both dead, but the first person killed themselves and the second dead form there other injures”
*****
An officer knocked onto, Alder door. The door slowly opened, one of the biddies smiled at her. She stepped close and whispered.
“Something happen, i might inform General Alder at once”
The biddy turned around and spoke, “there a officer with important information”
The officer could hear, ‘let them in’.
And with that the biddy step aside allows them to enter. She noticed that the President was there. But she had to let them, she had been ordered to, ‘only tell Alder’.
The officer walked over and whispered into Alder's ear. ‘Willa has been brought into the infirmary. She was stabbed. The two guards are also getting checked out, the lead fixer, would like to speak with you about this matter further’.
And stepped away.
“It that all”
“Yes, General”
“You are dismissed”
And with that the officer left them be. Alder looks over at Kelly.
“Someone has attacked Willa. And the two guards that were stationed there. Before we talk with Silver would you accompany to the infirmary”
The walk wasn’t a long one, Kelly walked beside Sarah. She wanted to hold her hand so badly. But was unsure if that would be ok. There both gown women, both ever powerful women in powerful rules. That didn’t stop her from feeling like a kid, unsure if hand holding was ok. They had this secret relationship for years, without anyone knowing.
So with a bold move, Kelly rushed out and held Sarah's hand. To her surprise, Sarah squeezed her hand but did do anything else.
Sarah if she was about to meet the most evil person she knew, aside from her sister's killer. She would have stopped and kissed Kelly, maybe even ditch this all together. But sadly she needs to do this as she is the General of the army.
She had already had to deal with one of her officers being inappropriate. She still had to speak with that cadet about what happened.
Her mind started to wonder until Kelly hand held her, that small gesture and grounded her. Brought her out of her mind. I'm going to make her know just how she feels, but later. First she will deal with this mess of the day so far.
***
General Stone feet land on solid ground. After a very long fight. She looks over at the coffin that had with her since she arrived at the fort. She didn’t often show her emotions, there were only a few people that as, ever seen her emotional. One being Raelle, her little niece. Or that she calls, she is not very good at remembering the family connection. Even if she was a General, that was always her failing.
The next few hours were going to be hard.
Informing her family, their daughter passed away.
Telling Alder what had happened.
And everything in between.