This is a quick update, next one to follow soon, as I want to keep this moving along. I want to hurry up and get to a Richard/Kahlan reunion :-).
Thanks for reading, and special mention to ForeverRK who seems to be supporting this story a lot. Love to all you Seeker fans. xxx
Chapter 7:
Kahlan was lost in thought, barely noticing as the tree branches scratched her sides, as they followed Zedd, mumbling as he went.
"I assume the wizard knows what he's doing," Cara said.
Kahlan looked up, not sure if Cara had meant it as words of encouragement, or to express dubiousness.
"He seems to have picked up a trail of some kind, I trust him," she said continuing to walk.
After a moment Kahlan noticed Cara was still looking at her.
"Richard has an irksome habit of getting himself into trouble, it's a good job he's got us to get him out of it yet again."
Kahlan smiled wistfully. "Trouble does seem to follow him. I just hope we're not too late."
"Richard won't get himself killed. He's far too keen to get you into that big bed of yours at Aydindril."
"Cara!" Kahlan blushed.
Cara smirked at the desired reaction before turning serious again.
"He has everything to live for, he won't let the likes of Denna get the better of him."
"No, Richard is strong, and he beat her before. I know he can do it again." Kahlan said, knowing she meant it, but still unable to completely lift her fear for him.
"Besides, Denna knows that if she's touched him, she'll have a murderous Mother Confessor on her before she can scream," Cara added. "And you're almost as fearsome as me."
"Almost?" Kahlan said, smiling and raising her eyebrow.
"You're right, it's not that close," Cara said smiling back.
"We'll just see about that," Kahlan teased. After a moment she spoke again. "Thank you Cara," she said touching the Mord-Sith's arm.
"I only spoke the truth," Cara said shrugging.
The two women fell into companionable silence. Kahlan appreciated Cara's presence – no matter how she dismissed it, she knew Cara had been trying to comfort her.
Suddenly she stopped, nearly running into the tall robed figure of Zedd in front of her.
"What is it?" she asked, looking around for any sign of trouble.
"Soldiers," Zedd whispered, "I think they are guarding that building."
"Is that where Richard is?" Kahlan asked hopefully.
"I think he has been here, I'm not sure if he is still."
"There's only one way to find out," Cara said before strolling out into the open towards the soldiers.
Kahlan and Zedd looked at each other.
"She's never one for subtlety is she?" he remarked.
Kahlan put her hand on his arm. "Not so much."
"After you my dear," Zedd put one hand on her back and gestured forward with the other.
