Kurtis was in a convalescent state for almost a whole day after his awakening from a coma, Ahret helped him and supported him during his convalescence, she gave him to eat and to drink, and continued to treat his bad wound in the stomach, caused by Kristina Boaz. Kurtis looked attentamenente as Ahret took care of his injury that put him in a coma for three whole months: She had a gentle touch, almost soporific and sensual, but in the end it was her way to cure a huge wound ... and Kurtis was one of that .
Ahret told him what he went through in recent months, said he complained in his sleep, that said phrases in a language unknown to her.
Kurtis to the words of the girl was silent, but nevertheless he was grateful for what she has done to him in three months.
The next day he was able to stand up, which it wasen't easy usually when you have just recovered from a coma, but something could make him stand up, determining him; An image of a girl his own age, by long brown hair and black eyes because of the blindness: His sister Miranda. Ahret entered the room and saw Kurtis who was reloading his Boran X and that he checked his wallet, seeing if they had enough money to afford a return ticket to Paris.
She put the breakfast tray on the nightstand beside the bed and adjusted her orange belt, looking at Kurtis « So now you go away? » She asked, taking off a lock of hair before her eyes, Kurtis did not notice the healer until she did not speak, he turned and saw her, making an half smile and approaching the bed to close the small backpack, containing a bit of cloths and salty snacks for the train ride. He looked at her again, « I have to go back to Paris, it is three months since my sister is alone ... I promised her not to leave her alone » Ahret nodded to the words of Kurtis, she and Putai were not so tied, until that day...
Ahret and Putai were walking out from their village to speak, it was night and the wind kept moving their robes and sand, was about to begin a storm but the two were the daughters of the chieftain and could not go in continuing disagreement. Putai is a Shaman while Ahret is a simple healer of the tribe, she did not receive the powers that has her sister, and frankly, she harbored a lot of envy for Putai.
« We can not continue like Ahret. » she said as they walked in the desert. Ahret only nodded, putting her arms, « I know » her words were these, Putai rolled here yes at her words, while kept walking and looking down. Ahret stopped suddenly and heard some rocks that were thrown , she turned to that direction and ran towards the rocks that were thrown. Putai followed her, raising an eyebrow and found herself next to Ahret «What's happening? » she asked as the healer put an ear to the rock, felt the panting of a woman who was struggling to breathe, for air and looking for light « Putai listen! » Said Ahret, Putai put her ear on the rock, listening to the woman's voice. She walked away and began to take the rocks, moving them to open the passage, Ahret helped her by taking the larger rocks.
As soon as they removed the rocks, they saw a woman with a top teal and brown shorts, with a black belt and holster the same color. She had long brown hair tied in a neat braid. She was lying and bloody, dirty hair from the sand and dust, torn clothes, and the wounds were still fresh « Ahret quick! » said Putai approaching the woman and taking her by the shoulders, putting her arms under the armpits of the woman, to get her out of the rubble. Ahret and Putai helped to bring out the woman from the rubble, the Shaman laid her on the sand, the girl put her hands on the woman's chest, fluttered her eyelashes puzzled and then biting her upper lip « She's still alive but dehydrated and was under those rubble for too long! » said Ahret taking weight to the woman, who began to cough and opening her eyes, Putai saw that she had two quite hypnotic brown eyes. The Shaman put a hand on the woman's shoulder, to calm her, « Calm down, you're out of that pyramid » said Putai, trying to draw a smile. The woman looked at Putai, looking herself to smile, a faint whisper « Thank you » and then fall asleep.
Ahret looked to her sister, with a shrug, continuing to hold the woman. « We have to cure Putai or she will die ... » she said while looking at her. Putai nodded, « I agree » Ahret smiled, for the first time the two daughters of the chief tribes got along
Ahret shook her head at the thought of that flashback, folding her arms, arms that crushed the soft breasts « I see Kurtis » Kurtis turned to the girl, talked to him a well-known language, a language now dead, the language of the Lux Veritatis, invented in the fifteenth century for magic formulas, but over the centuries it has become an almost sacred language in the Order and then went slowly fading. The language is dead after the Second World War, when almost all the Lux Veritatis were exterminated, except the Vassiley's, the Trent's and Heissturm's, last Pure members of the Order, other are Hiddens or are Exiliated. Kurtis looked at her without speaking, then walked over to the girl and gave her a pat on the shoulder, Ahret looked into his eyes, blushing slightly. No guy had ever been so close to her, sure ... Ahret was beautiful but also quite shy when a guy approached her. Kurtis came up to her ear, « Thanks again for saving my life » he said and then going away and removing his hand from her shoulder. Ahret put her hand on her belt, pulling off a brooch shaped like a butterfly. She put her hands gently on Kurtis chest, sticking carefully pin « To remind you that I saved your life » she said, and then take his right hand and kissing it
Kurtis nodded his head, and then leave the room, Ahret looked at him as he left, making a half-smile.
May the spirits be with you Kurtis.
Kurtis stood waiting for the train to Paris for quite a while at the Prague Train Station. He was with headphones, listening loudly to songs by Motörhead and some pop song, the kind of music that likes to Miranda, those all too sentimental, but in the end he loved them. They reminded Miranda, the only girl who was faithful from the beginning and she has been faithful to him. Kurtis has always been a good lover, but sometimes he betrayed and sometimes he let himself betray. At the Strahov he was beginning to harbor strong feelings for Lara Croft, he could not deny that between the two there was a strong sexual tension but ... if he saved her from Boaz, it meant that he loved her. Lara was beautiful, tough, resolute, sour and strong, she had a sense of humor and knew how to handle situations.
The train arrived and Kurtis cast out thoughts, while soft music echoed in his ears, one of the favorite instrumental of Miranda, composed by herself. A soft piano, sweet but at the same time nostalgic.
Kurtis while traveling, crossed his mind across flashbacks of his life: His training along with Miranda, when they played together when she was afraid of the storm and when they were sleeping on the same bed. His mother had always said that Kurtis and Miranda had a strong bond as brother and sister.
The moon after a couple of hours rose in the sky, after passing the border of Germany, Kurtis thought that he reached France early tomorroy. He took off his headphones and leaned on the arm of the seat, and then fall into a deep sleep.
He woke up at five in the morning, the sun was not yet high in the sky and the train stopped at the station in Paris. He took his only luggage and left the wagon.
He breathed in the air, the smog of the city of Paris entered in Kurtis's nostrils . It's good to be home. He thought as he left the station.
He walked with the backpack on his shoulders and walking the streets less crowded Paris. It was still early and it is normal that there is no movement, except for a few people who get up early in the morning to go to work in a hospital or factory, or even for those who work in the stores.
Kurtis stood under the Eiffel Tower, and looked at it. Impotence and majesty of the tower reminded him of when he left the Foreign Legion, hiding in the so-called City of Love.
At that moment Kurtis thought only of being hidden by his former Legion membership, so he thought that Paris was perfect for hiding.
He put his head back upright and saw a girl he knew who was holding two shopping bags.
She has twenty-five, rather little, clear skin, with a square glasses that let see her blue eyes. She had blonde and wavy hair, long to the chest, dressed in a pale blue shirt with a pink heart in the center and light jeans shorts, which left to see her slender legs.
Kurtis approached her with a smile, « Hello Audrey » he said putting his hands on his hips. Audrey looked at him for a moment, stunned. she closed his eyes for a moment, convincing herself that it wasen't a mirage. « Kurtis! You're back » she said then splurge a little smile on her thin lips. Kurtis di not returned it, he removed his hands from hir hips and putted them on the shoulders of the small backpack « My sister? » churches. Audrey was the Miranda caregiver since he left for Prague, she was not a bad person and he trusted her blindly. Even though he knew Audrey was in love with him, Kurtis knew who to turn to for aid if needed. « She woke up very early ... So I thought to go and get some fresh things from my house. » Kurtis nodded, then took his wallet from his back-pocket, Audrey looked at him raising an eyebrow.
« These are for you » he said holding to her 200 euros in cash, Audrey blinked twice her eyelashes, looking puzzled those banknotes. She placed her slender hand on Kurtis hand, where he kept the money and pushed slightly, bringing them into his chest, « I do not want Kurtis them, even if it is my job ... I do not want your money» Kurtis felt the small slender fingers of Audrey in his hand, they were delicate, almost as much as those of Ahret. He sighed and took away Audrey's hand, putting in its place « If you do not mind Audrey ... I will fire you, now I will think about my sister, she needs me ... I made a promise »
Audrey does not feel sad for dismissal, She knew Kurtis and Miranda and she knew how strong their bond is. She nodded « Actually I wanted to resign Kurtis. Miranda kept asking about you and kept muttering in his sleep ... » she said, leaving the shopping bags on the floor, pulled her hand into the pocket of her jeans and took a set of keys « I'll miss you Kurtis » she said then she came close to Kurtis and give him a kiss on the cheek.
The gesture made him smile a little and walked away from her gently, caressing gently her candid cheeck and took the keys from Audrey's hand. He took a shopping bag and walked away slightly. He turned, looking at the girl «You can always come and visit us even if you're fired you know? » He said, making another small smile.
Audrey only nodded, then walked away Kurtis going in the direction of his apartment.
Audrey looked at him over her shoulder, returning the little smile.
Kurtis nervously walked in the stairs of the palace, it was a long time that he didn't saw his sister ... Miranda will be angry with him? She will be furious with him for being missing for three months? After being promised that he would be next to her?
Definitely she will not be angry with him. She knew the duties of the Lux Veritatis, and Miranda knew he wanted justice for their father and their mother.
He arrived at the door of his apartment and opened it slowly.
He closed it gently and went into the living room, where he saw a girl of his own age, with long brown hair that fell to her knees, put back, dressed in a dark blue shirt, showing the soft curves of the breast . She turned to Kurtis and smirked, he smiled watching her blackest blacks eyes, looked at his sister, his Miranda.
