Catlin was up earlier than she normally would be when she didn't have to watch. With Conor and Fergus gone she had to take charge and that meant being extra careful she was willing to sacrifice a couple more hours of sleep. She let out a sigh and looked around at the Sanctuary, some of the families already up and moving around to prepare for food today.
Catlin walked out of the doorway to her room and walked along the rim of the Sanctuary and then she stopped, seeing Kathleen walk out of where she was staying. She let out a soft sigh. Catlin felt as if she could slip into a dream every time she saw this woman. It was a strange assortment of feelings. Things of confusion filled her mind. Tully smiled as he saw Catlin.
"Found her!" Tully yelled across the way. It caught Kathleen's attention and she smiled running over to her.
Catlin couldn't help but let out a frustrated sigh and Tully looked at her, "I'm not able to get food. I promised Liean I'd watch her children today."
Catlin's blue-gray mixed eyes widened a bit, "Tully I can't leave. I promised Conor I'd stay look after the Sanctuary while he was gone."
"I know. I know Cat. That's why I'll look over things here while you go out and hunt. Besides." Tully stopped as Kathleen came up, "You can take Kath with you. She's been wanting to get out and look around and you can probably defend better than I can."
"Tully I-" Catlin stopped as she looked to Kathleen who had this pleading look on her face. How could Catlin resist that face, especially from a woman who seemed so attractive. Kathleen bit her lower lip as some of her red curls fell over her pale skin. Finally letting out a sigh showing Catlin was beat she let out a soft nod, "Fine."
Kathleen smiled and so did Tully. They both ran off, Kathleen to get shoes and new clothes on and Tully to go attend to the group of children who were always eager to see him perform his magic. Catlin leaned against the wall and looked to Kathleen who came out running from her small home. She chuckled a bit as she tripped a bit while pulling back her red hair. Catlin moved her red hair band up a bit more, for a comfort factor. Her blonde hair for once let down, fell over her shoulders. Kathleen stood in front of her taking in huge breaths smiling, "Lead the way." She stated.
Catlin could only let out a nod and a soft smile as she led the way out of the sanctuary and out to the open.
"If you join us we'll be able to fight the Romans off this land. We'll have our freedom." Conor stated as he stood in front of a table full of men and women in robes.
The leader of the tribe ran his fingers on his chin, "Some of the people here are half Roman boy. We're neutral in this. Unless you can pay money I don't see any persuasion here."
Conor let out a frustrated sigh and nodded looking to Fergus with a sense of wanting to give up. Fergus shook his head no and then looked to the council of men and women. The council all looked to each other. An older woman who seemed to head the council more than the village leader stood and looked to Conor, "We will come together again in a weeks time to make a final decision on what you propose. Until then you and your companion are welcome to stay in the village until we can come to again."
Conor nodded and smiled lightly at the old woman. The village leader nodded in agreement with the woman and stood up to leave the room, "My sister will show you to the hut you'll be staying in."
A small woman that sat in the corner come by and bowed to Conor and Fergus and led them out of the room to the home they would be staying in. Conor ran his fingers through his blonde curly hair as he sat down on the bed, "There has to be some way to persuade them to join us. Money isn't an option…We have none."
Fergus looked to his friend and sighed lightly, "There can be a way around the money thing Conor. We just have to think of it. Maybe trade?"
"Trade what? All we have are your weapons, a couple days worth of food. Our horses, which we need."
"I have an idea." The small woman stated, her accent more Irish than that of a Roman. This caught Conor's attention and he stared at her and so did Fergus, wanting to hear the idea. She swallowed hard at the stares and nodded lightly taking in a deep breath, "You can propose to a woman that belongs in the village. Then we would be tied to you."
Conor let out a soft sigh and nodded and looked to her. She felt awkward, "Sorry…Just an idea." She said as she left the room. She seemed as if she wanted the alliance just as much as Conor and Fergus did.
"Marriage…That wouldn't work." Conor stated.
As Fergus watched the woman leave he saw a tattoo mark on her shoulder, more of a brand in a way. It was how they kept track of their own. As he saw it he thought back to Kathleen, she had the same mark on her shoulder. He turned to face Conor, "It could work."
Conor looked to his champion with a sarcastic look on his face, "Would you like to explain to me how Fergus?"
"Sarcasm isn't needed boy." He stopped before they were likely to get off the topic and fight some more, "The girl…Kathleen. She has the same mark on her shoulder as the women here do."
"That's impossible Fergus. She'd have to be one of…" His voice trailed off and he looked up to Fergus, "If she's one of them then I can propose this to the council."
Fergus nodded and smiled and so did Conor. He didn't like Kathleen that way and when the idea started to consume his mind, he thought of Kathleen's friend. Even though he didn't love Kathleen he'd do it for the good of the alliance and to get the Romans out of the lands that's all that seemed to matter at that moment.
Catlin let out a soft sigh as she turned around the corner of bushes, a deer in sight. She smiled as she took an arrow out of her quiver and lodged the small cut onto the drawstring. Kathleen stood a few feet away and watched as Catlin pulled the string back and set her aim on what would appear to be the deer. Catlin let the arrow go and watched it soar through the air but it missed, hitting the tree. Kathleen looked to Catlin confused as Catlin pulled out another arrow from her quiver and quickly set it in place then turned around and faced Kathleen drawing it back. Kathleen jaw dropped as Catlin let go of the arrow and it flew towards Kathleen's head. Kathleen just stood there, too shocked to move and closed her eyes the arrow went past her head and shot a soldier behind her.
Kathleen turned around and looked to the dead soldier that was on the ground. Catlin set her bow down and pulled out her sword as she pulled Kathleen behind her. She started to turn in circles and looked at all areas around her. Quickly, Catlin grabbed Her bow then Kathleen's arm, and took off running back to the sanctuary.
An arrow shot past Catlin and hit into one of the nearby trees, but she continued to run glad that the Roman's had horrible aim. She thought that for a while until she felt an arrow pierce against her shoulder. She stopped for a minute wincing and feeling the pain slowly rise in pulses. Kathleen stopped and watched Catlin reach for another arrow. Once having the arrow Catlin turned around and already had the arrow set, "Move!" she shouted and Kathleen ducked down as Catlin shot the arrow. The Roman fell out of the treetop and hit against the ground.
Catlin reached behind her shoulder and broke some of the arrow off. She wouldn't be able to pull it out on her own. Kathleen stood up as Catlin's soft gaze looked at her. Catlin leaned against a tree and Kathleen came behind her seeing the part of the arrow that remained. She braced herself behind Catlin and took a firm grasp onto the arrow and pulled it out. While doing so Catlin let out a soft cry of pain and turned around to face Kathleen.
"We need to get back to the Sanctuary." Catlin stated and Kathleen nodded in agreement.
On the way back Kathleen did the best she could to help Catlin. She helped her walk by placing one hand firmly on Cat's side, being careful of the wound that had taken a hold of Catlin there. Once reaching the outside of the Sanctuary Kathleen set Catlin down behind one of the big boulders that sat on a ledge, "I'll be right back." Catlin nodded to Kathleen as she watched her run inside.
Kathleen looked around and finally found Tully, "I need your help."
Tully nodded and had a slight fear in his eyes from not seeing Catlin with her. Kathleen led the way outside and there Catlin was sitting at the rock. Tully ran to her and saw the sweat drip down her face, "What happened?"
"Romans…" Catlin began, struggling to say it in a way, "They ambushed us while we were…" She trailed off as she took in heavy breaths.
Kathleen sighed, "One of them shot her in the shoulder."
Tully leaned Catlin forward and he saw the whole in her shoulder, the blood dripping down her back. (note: wearing the brown outfit in the episode with the father….XD) "We need to get her inside."
Kathleen nodded as she helped Tully pick Catlin up and take her inside. The people looked up around at Catlin, watching her walk limply with the two friends as they took Catlin to her room. The people had worried whispers and looks of concern on their faces. Once getting Catlin to her room they laid her down on her stomach and Kathleen removed her shoulder armor and quiver from her body. Tully left getting medicine from Galen's herbals that he left. Catlin swallowed hard and let out some heavy breaths and then they became light, she wasn't going into shock like it seemed she would be.
Tully handed Kathleen the herbs, "You know how to use them?"
Kathleen nodded to him and he let out a soft sigh and his brown eyes showed the worry he held inside, "I'm going to go and get food for us. I'll be back."
"Tully." He turned around and looked at Catlin's blue eyes. "Be careful."
He nodded and with a soft smile left the room. Kathleen took some of the leaves out of the vile and chewed on the tips of them a little and then applied it to the wound. Catlin winced in pain as Kathleen continued. Kathleen found some of the wrappings and sat Catlin up, dressing the wound accordingly. Catlin winced at slight touches and let out a content sigh feeling Kathleen's fingertips slide against her skin. Kathleen stopped a bit swallowing hard and taking in heavy quiet breath's as she felt Catlin's skin under her fingertips. Sensations feeling her body and mind and she drew her hand back. Catlin turned her head around and looked at her from the corner of her eyes.
Kathleen started to move but Catlin stood up and faced her completely. Her heart pounding, that's all she could really hear in her head. She leaned forward, hesitant at first then continued until her lips met against Kathleen's. Kathleen's face became distorted a bit as she pushed Catlin off of her. Catlin stared at her then looked at the ground confused about what just happened and turned around ready to run out, ashamed of herself. Before she could head to the door Kathleen grabbed Catlin's arm and pulled her back gently into another lip lock.
The two parted for a moment and stared into each other's eyes. Taking in the stillness of the moment. Catlin let out a soft sigh and so did Kathleen who then let out a soft smile across her face. Catlin could only look into Kathleen's emerald green eyes and reply the same way.