Hunt 24: Icajuinawe
Xross Blades and the gang finally arrived at Icajuinawe. "We made it." Raylin said happily. "Alright, let's head to the guild now." Kristia said and they went to the guild. They entered and all sat at a table with Kana sitting next to Zedept. Lyra and Raylin stare angrily at Kana and Zedept. "I'll go meet with the guild master now." Kristia said. "Ok." Zedept said and Kristia left. After a few minutes a tan Felyne showed up next to them. "Which one of you is Kana, nya?" the felyne asks.
Everyone looks at the felyne. "I'm Kana." Kana said. The felyne takes out an envelope. "This is from Rocks of The Creators." The felyne said handing Kana the envelope. "Thank you." Kana said as she takes the envelope.
The felyne walks away and Kana opens it and reads it. "So what does it say?" Angel asks. "Rocks wants us back in Garetaten as soon as we rest up some." Kana said. "Why would he call us back now of all times?" Taylor asks. "Knowing him, it's probably a health check-up and probably going to ask for an update." Zedept said. "You do have a point there." Angel said agreeing with Zedept. "Zedept, can we talk for a minute?" Kana asks.
"Sure." Zedept answered and they both got up and walked away so everyone else doesn't hear them. "What's up?" Zedept asks. Kana starts to blush a little. "It's about that night in the cave." Kana said. Zedept thinks back to when Kana was on top of him with her chest pressing on him and he starts to blush some. "What about it?" Zedept asks.
"I was hoping since me, Angel and Taylor have to leave tomorrow, can we spend some time alone tonight, without anyone around?" Kana asks hesitantly. "Uh, umm… I guess we can." Zedept replied. Kana gets a happy look on her face. "Then meet me here tonight after everyone is asleep." Kana said. "Ok." Zedept said and they walk back to the table. "I wonder what they was just talking about." Raylin whispered into Lyra's left ear while keeping an eye on Kana.
"Same here." Lyra said softly while staring at Kana. Link just sighs and drinks. Kristia appears after 4 minutes after Kana and Zedept talked. "Xross Blades, you guys will meet the guild leader tomorrow about the final piece." Kristia said.
"Thanks good, now we're one step closer." Link said. "Kana, didn't you say that you guys had business here?" Lyra asked trying to get Kana away from Zedept. "Yeah, my cousin had a baby a few weeks ago and she lives here and I'm going to visit her to see the baby." Kana replied.
"Then shouldn't you go?" Raylin quickly asks. "She does have a point." Taylor said. "Then let's go." Angel said standing up. Kana and Taylor stand up as well. As they start to leave, Kana looks back to Zedept with a 'you going to remember' look.
Zedept does a small nod and then Kana smiles and leaves the guild. "I'll take you guys to your rooms now." Kristia said. "Ok." Link said. They all get up and they walk towards the back of the guild where the rooms are kept. Zedept and Link are in one room while Lyra and Raylin are in a separate room.
Zedept/Link's Room: Early Evening
Zedept is laying on his bed with only his armor's legging and Link is at a desk reading some books about the Northern Continent with his armor's torso and waist off. Zedept looks over to Link. "Still reading I see." Zedept said as he sits up. "Yeah, I'm learning a lot." Link said as he continues to read. "Well I hate to stop you but it's time to sleep. The temperature will start to drop from this point." Zedept said. "Ok." Link said and closes the book and walks over to his bed. "Night." Link said. "Night." Zedept said back.
Lyra/Raylin's Room: Early Evening
During the same time Zedept and Link was talking, Lyra and Raylin are talking as well. "That Kana really ticks me off." Lyra said in a pissed tone. "All because she's his old teammate, she thinks she can be so close to him." Raylin said ticked off. "Good thing that she's going back to Garetaten soon." Lyra said. "Yeah." Raylin said in agreement. "It's starting to get late, we better get to bed." Lyra said. "Yeah, I'm starting to get sleepy." Raylin said and they both went to bed.
Guild Main Hall: Late Night (about 2 a.m. roughly)
Zedept quietly walks into the hall while carrying a bottle of hot milk to keep warm. The hall is lightly lit with torches to keep the room warm. Zedept walks over to a table and sits down. "Hey." Kana's voice said softly.
Zedept looks over and sees Kana in only her armor's leggings and waist. Kana's undergarment goes from her neck to below her ribs with a cut that reveals her cleavage and has sleeves that reaches her elbows. "I see that you changed your top." Zedept said softly. "Well we are in the north." Kana said as she sits next to him. Kana takes Zedept's bottle and takes a few sips of the milk.
Zedept closes his eyes and sighs. "What?" Kana asks. "Nothing, I was just remembering that this isn't the first time you've done that." Zedept said as he looks at Kana. Kana hands him his drink back. "And you always got mad at me for it too." Kana said with a smile. "How's your cousin's baby doing?" Zedept asks.
Kana is surprised by the question. "The baby is healthy." Kana said. "That's good." Zedept said and then takes a sip of the milk. "Why did you ask?" Kana asks. "When I was born, my parents gave me to Master so I wouldn't of been sacrificed." Zedept said with a sad look on his face.
Kana is shocked about what she just heard. "I'm sorry, I didn't know." Kana said apologizing. "It's ok, I didn't find out until a while ago." Zedept said. Kana leans her right side onto Zedept. "If you ever need someone to confer you, I'm always here." Kana said.
Zedept starts to blush. "Thanks Kana." Zedept said. "Hey Zedept." Kana said as she looks up. Zedept looks at Kana. "Yeah?" Zedept asks. "After seeing my cousin's baby, it made me wonder what it would be like to have one myself." Kana said as she closes her eyes as she looks down a bit.
Zedept remains silent. "I'm hoping that after everything is settled, maybe you can be the father." Kana said as her face turns dark red. Zedept's face turns dark red as well. Zedept looks away and remains silent because he doesn't know how to reply to what Kana just said. Kana opens her eyes and looks at Zedept.
"Well?" Kana asks. "I, uh, I'm not sure if I'm ready to be a dad right now." Zedept said. "Of course not now, maybe in 3 years or so is what I meant." Kana said as she sits back up normally. "Oh, well, we'll just have to see what happens between now and then." Zedept said. Kana smiles.
"Zedept." Kana says as she looks at him. "What?" Zedept asks as he looks at her. Kana kisses Zedept on the lips for the second time and after 2 minutes, Kana breaks it. "I hope that you find Alatreon and that you come back to me safely." Kana says in a sweet romantic voice.
"Don't worry, I'll come back alive." Zedept said. "Thanks." Kana said as she stands up. "No problem and good night." Zedept said. "Good night." Kana says waving and heading back to her room. Zedept looks at his bottle. "Me, a parent?" Zedept asks himself. "I wonder how mine are doing right now." Zedept says to himself with a sad look.