(Kel POV)
When I woke again I lay in an infermy by looking around I discovered it was in the fort still. There was no one around and so I did not know if I could trust what I was seeing.
But it was then that I heard boots walking to the infermy. I closed my eyes and only left them open a crack as to spy on whoever it was that was coming.
The door opened and in walked Neal and Alanna they were arguing over something, and I strained my ears to listen to what they said.
"She might just be in shock, do you honestly think it is a good idea to take her on a five day hard ride to Corus? What if she has a lapse?"
"Alanna I am sure she will not, and even if she does all I have to do is put her into a sleep." Neal explained to his old knight mistress.
"If she even lets you near her with that magic, you will have to sneak potions into her water, I get the feeling that she would be too frightened to take them as she should."
"I understand… I would not trust a mage ever again if I was subjected to what Kel went through."
"How is your cousin doing?" Alanna asked after a pause.
"He is angrier then Mirthos is at Chaos."
"He knows he can't change what happens doesn't he?"
"Of course, but he still cant stand looking at Kel without wanting to run someone through."
Now why would he get that feeling?
Oh no, he was not still mad at me because I ran away was he? I groaned in frustration before I remembered I was not alone in the room.
"Kel?" Neal asked walking up to my cot. I opened my eyes, and had to blink a few times to clear my vision.
"Hello…"
"Are you feeling alright Kel?" Alanna asked coming up on the other side of the cot.
"Numb." I stated, causing Neal to chuckle and Alanna to try on a smile.
"Good, that means the herbs are working." I nodded closing my eyes slightly as the sun from one of the windows fell on my bed.
"Kel?" Neal tried to gain my attention back.
"Yes?" I questioned keeping my eyes half way closed still.
"Is it alright if I put you back to sleep?"
"Why?"
"Because we will be leaving to Corus, my father can heal better then Alanna and I, and the King wants you as far from the border as possible."
I let I sigh escape me and I nodded, and drifted to sleep as green fire surrounded me.
(Dom POV)
I stood outside of the infermy and listened to Kel's breathing. I had heard Kel's conversation with Neal and Alanna, and now she was sleeping again.
The healers left, not even noticing me standing there, and I slipped into the room. My gaze found her immediately.
She was wrapped in the layers of coats still, but someone had bathed her and now her cuts were all bandaged. She looked better but she was still not Kel.
Her frame was so thin, even with four bulky fur coats around her she still looked under feed. But it was better then seeing her true self now. Every bone shows, and every time I see it a stab bursts through me and I feel so much hate fill me.
I wish I could meet that Mëo, and kill her a thousand times. So that she might feel one ounce of what I feel when I see Kel in such a helpless vulnerable state.
"Dom?" I jumped while I had been brooding Neal had entered the room with Lord Raoul. I looked at him pointedly, "You really need to tell her… I think that she might think you are mad at her?"
I was shocked and horrified at that thought. Why would Kel ever think that I hated her? I answered softly as not to waken Kel who slept silently.
"I will, I just can't right now. When she is better."
"But what if you chicken out again?" Raoul asked.
"I wont…" I said, and we all jumped and looked at the cot when we heard whimpering. Kel curled up and was weeping in her dream. My heart ached at the sight of her so hurt, "I cant." I said firmly.
(Kel POV)
The next time I woke I was again in front of Dom, and on a horse. I was still extremely tired and buried my head back into his chest trying to fall asleep. But I was shaken awake not a minute latter.
I looked up to see Dom staring at me apologetically, "Sorry, Neal wants you to drink some medicine before you go to sleep again." I nodded, and tried to straighten only to receive assistance from Dom.
He was watching my vigorously, but I found the gaze a comfort rather then intimidating. He held the canteen for me to drink,
"Where are we?" I asked as I began to drift off to sleep again.
"About two days from Corus, sleep now sweet one."
That confused me, because Dom had never called me anything like that. It was always 'mother' or 'protector'. But before I had much time to reflect upon it sleep took me into its grasp and did not release me for another day and a half. By that time Corus was in sight.