Chapter 21
More of EW Kurt and Kitty the healer
Tales about his own deeds and misdeeds are far and often unreliable. Kurt is guilty of "editing" some of his epic battles and even misdeeds to fit his agenda, t least, tbe agenda of the moment. But as far he is aware, Kitty's adeventures as healer are scatter through history.
Kurt is in his caravan. A circus has to performace even if there's no audience. There's a book about the many healers who contributed to the history. "One can't let to thank the contributions on the water healing magic to one healer of Zaorva, Katherine "Kitty" Pryde for helping saving lifes and continue to do so" Kurt refuses to say Kitty's boss name.
She worked young 13 to...huh, how long old is she now. That is impressive I admit. But what else has this immortal woman being doing through the centuries...and how we never meet before?
Kitty knocks on the door -her hands are glowing as some zombies are working and looking at any direction, Kitty assumes it is her direction and is ready for the worse- and says his name in a hasty."Kurt open the door and you better be decent"
If he doesn't open...she will phase in. Thankfully, the necromancer opens the door- dressed as modest as he can be, which means his chest is showing- "you came just in time..." he stops and notice the situation. "They won't attack you...I told you thousand of times"
"And I told you thousand of times, don't like zombies" Kitty is relieved to be inside, if only to be away from those zombies. "Next time, I pick the place" mutters as she holds her purse.
Kurt finds this adorable and hilarious. "You see death everyday" and gesture for her to sit. They are working on a project too confidential yet.
"Yeah no, I see dead people dying in my work true, she? I only see a few times" Kitty confessed as if this is something normal. He is a necromancer....death should know him...
Kurt titled his head. "Wait, you see...Death? The actual death?"Kurt has made a few offerings in her name to gain a favour- it work once- and never heard of anyone menaging to met Death, moreover be alive to tell. Well, she doesn't gossip about her.
"Oh sure. I saw her in the past. I made a deal with her" Kitty sighs as Kurt is more interested in such tale than Kitty's graphics. "It is nothing much..."
Le flashback
The city of Almor is not a place one would venture unless is necessary. The king is the one to hoard all to himself and offer nothing to the others. The temple- not associated to Zaorva- was doing a poor job in saving lifes or even letting people to part in a peaceful way.
There'sa disease uncured called Dragon Pox. The kong didn't care when a mere peasant or two got it. But as soon he is infected by Dragon Pox, now, he is demanding a cure. The temple has no means to heal the impossible and put as priority the king's health.
The peasants can be replaced...
Kitty arrives in town saying she is a healer of Zaorva and she is here to offer help. She is using her knowldge to heal one of the peasants, a worker and by everyone surprise is doing marvels to find the cure.
The king is not happy and demands her to heal him...he goes as far as to order the worker to be killed. Kitty can only watches horrify at the scene.
"Will you heal me?" King demands already losing bits of his sanity.
"Sure, I can heal you...I need a moment alone in my room" of course, guards are put on her door and there's no window. Not that Kitty minds.
She draws a circle and while jumping in, carefully to not mess the draw, recites a few words. Oh, words of pure death. In a moment, Kitty is in her realm. "Hello Death, thank you for having"
A figure of a woman wearing something akin to gothic greets Kitty. Long black hair, black eyes and holding a wither rose. "Bold words,little one, very bold. What brings you to my realm?"
"I want to make a deal with you. A soul for another soul" Kitty proposes and sees as Death's rose crumbles into dust.
"Huh, that's an interesting development...your soul?"
"No. A king for a worker's soul" Kitty explains how the king has more blood in his hand to fill her hourglass and how the man's death will help the kingdom.
"Ah my sister's logic lives in you. She is the one to kill 10 to saved 100" Death said sagely. "An aspect people often forget about her...well, little healer...will you kill a king for me?"
"If you ressurect the worker? Absolutely..."
"Well...we have a deal"
"And? How you kill the king?" Kurt asked marvelled by the tale. He once thought healers were to afraid to even say her name- maybe Kurt was projecting- but it seems...he was wrong.
"I oit poison in his drink and he dies...I said the stage of his disease was too severe ...no one doubt me. And the worker had a fun little story to share with people"
Kurt is jaw drop. "You are amazing"
"Why? You could have ressurected him in no time"
"Yes" Kurt brags causing Kitty to roll her eyes. "But you menage to find a cure for a disease no one thought had cure...that is impressive"