¿ªÔÆÌåÓý(Scheherazade, Aroywn) ? She could feel his pain and his hurt and his loneliness. She held him tight to herself. Holding him close, whispering soft encouragement in his ear. Willing strength into him. She knew her sister was hurting. She had held her while she cried. Kirstene had cried so hard that eventually she had no tears left. Aroywn had held her until Kirstene went quiet, sitting limp and lifeless in her arms. She knew they were going through so much. Loosing two babies¡ªone at birth and then the other a few days later was more than any of them could take. But Callum was loosing not only his children, but his wife. ? ¡°I am here. I will not leave you. Neither of you,¡± she whispered. ? It was then that Jaimie came up behind them. Aroywn did not move away. She had nothing to be ashamed of. Callum was family and right now family was hurting. ¡°Maybe the ride will help you clear your mind.¡± ? (Callum, Jaimie) "Ah have a better idea," Callum said suddenly, taking Arowyn's hands in his.? "Jaimie," he went on without taking his eyes off of her, "go fetch the mare.? There's a lot of the estate that Mistress Arowyn hasn't seen yet.? Ah'm sure she'd like a chance to ride over some of it. The young scot hesitated, but finally ducked his head in dutiful - if reluctant - acknowledgement.? "Aye, m' laird.? Ah wull fetch her noo 'n' be back as soon as ah kin."? He turned slightly to give Arowyn an awkward acknowledgement as well, then ran back towards the part of the castle where the stables were.? "You'll have to forgive Jaimie," Callum said as he patted his horse's neck.? "Ah think that he's been a bit smitten by you ever since you came here.? And this... tragedy..." his voice grew soft and melancholy "has only added to his awkwardness.? He was very devoted to Kirstene, and the loss and her withdrawal into herself has been hard on him." The man forced himself to smile again.? "But he's a good lad and ah'm sure he'll find his footing again."? He glanced at Arowyn as he added "As must we all.? Aye, as must we all." Tag -?(Scheherazade, Aroywn) Translations of Jaimie-speak: "Yes, my lord.? I will fetch her now and be back as soon as I can." |
