Ray skipped off the boat and on to the docks of the port. Before her stood wooden buildings covered by vines and leafy trees. It wasn't a busy port, but there were a number of people bustling about. The land seemed to be equal parts wild and civilized.
"Come Ray." Triss called out to her.
Rayanna quickly joined her mother at her side and proceeded to follow her parents as they walked across, what was to Rayanna, unfamiliar territory.
"Where are we?" Rayanna asked again.
"Patients my daughter, you'll see soon enough." Geralt told her.
Soon they found themselves on the other side of the small town and at the edge of a forest.
"Still remember the way?" Triss asked, turning to look at him. They stood side by side.
"Hasn't been that long has it?" Geralt chuckled.
Triss smirked, giving him a look with a raised eyebrow.
Geralt laughed. "Yeah I remember the way. Come on."
Rayanna followed her mom and dad into the forest as they continued their journey, climbing up and over rocks.
"I don't think I've ever seen trees this big." Rayanna expressed, gazing up at the trees as her parents assisted in helping her up one of the rock structures.
After walking just a bit further the three walked though a broken down old stone threshold covered in vines. At the sight of their destination Rayanna gasped in awe as she recognized the place immediately. Not from having been there, but from one of her favorite stories that her parents told.
A beautiful statue of an elven couple surrounded by red roses.
"These- these are-" Rayanna could barely contain her delight as she looked from the flowers to her parents, then back again.
Roses of Remembrance." Triss said.
"They're beautiful!" Rayanna exclaimed. "They look just the one daddy gave you! Just as alive and everything!"
"This is where I realized I was in love with your mother." Geralt said from beside Triss. He took her hand.
Triss looked at their clasped hands before meeting Geralt's eyes. "Look at you, Geralt of Rivia being romantic." She said. Her voice full of warmth and love.
"I have my moments." He said.
After a time of letting Ray explore the garden, Geralt said, "Alright Ray, time for you to head back to the boat."
"You're not coming?" Rayanna questioned.
"Your mom and I will catch up. Think you can use those tracking skills I taught you and retrace your steps."
Rayanna nodded confidently. Her father winked at her, before sending her off.
Geralt turned back to Triss. "Now where's that elven bath?"
Geralt stood where he had stood over a decade ago and watched, as he had done then as Triss Merigold magically removed her clothes. Though the elven bath had lost a bit of its beauty to time and weathering; one thing that hadn't changed was the way Triss looked as she dived into the water and faced him. She looked just as beautiful now as she did then.
She didn't pull him in this time. He stepped in and made his way towards her. Reaching forward and placed his palm against her cheek. He let it linger there for a moment before sliding it down to caress her neck, shoulder, and breast, before returning to her check. He pulled her forward as he did then and their lips crashed together.
Triss lovingly kissed every one of his scars, whispering a silent prayer of thanks in her head each time. She wrapped her arms around him, wanting to be with him, close to him. What she had always wanted.
And the elven bath was once again filled with sighs and moans of love, passion, and devotion.
"Alright captain, we can ship off now." Geralt said as he and Triss returned to the ship.
"Aye ay love birds," the captain said with good nature. "Just as soon as the little Miss. Merigold returns."
"She's not back yet?" Triss said, worry making its way into her expression.
"No, she made it back. Came scampering up the deck, grabbed some herbs, and was off again. Think she mentioned something bout a lady needing help just off the port. Didn't think nothing of it since you witches is always off healing people." The captain said.
"Just off the port? Gotta be near by then." Geralt said.
"I'll use a locating spell." Triss said.
"Here?" Geralt both chuckled and questioned. Triss's location spell had lead them to a brothel. And not just any brothel, but the one the couple, along with Vernon Roche and Ves, had stay at while in pursuit of the king-slayer.
"Come on." Triss said. A hint of annoyance in her voice.
"Ohhh a couple, kinky." A women overly clad with makeup commented as they passed by.
In no time at all they spotted the madam and approached her.
"We're looking for a young girl." Geralt said.
"Got lots of those around here, take your pick." The madam replied.
"Got one around five." Triss said, more of a comment then as a question.
The madam blushed slightly before laughing. "Ah, yes, in the back; helping our Victoria out with an aliment she's had from some time. Lovely girl, very selfless. You her mum and dad?"
Geralt and Triss nodded. Then headed into the back to collect their child.
They found her, sitting on the floor with her legs crossed. A somewhat tastefully dressed strumpet, sitting on the bed in front of her. They were talking.
Geralt cleared his throat, to alert them to their presence.
"Excuse me but no one is allowed back here." The strumpet said.
"Its ok Victoria, this is my mom and dad." Rayanna said.
"Oh!" Victoria said, quickly wrapping herself in a shaw. "Nice to meet you." She got up and shook their hands.
"I must thank you for your daughter." She continued. " I fell a few days earlier and I've had this pain in me neck ever since. I couldn't aforad treatment and didn't know much longer I'd be able to work in my condition, with it paining me so much just to nod. Then this little one found me one my way to work and knew just what to do. I couldn't be more grateful to ya Rayanna."
Rayanna smiled at her. "You're welcome."
"I remembered the remedy you taught me. I put the herbs in water and had her drink them." Rayanna told her mother proudly.
Triss smiled down at her.
"Come Ray. Its time to go." Geralt said.
It was late by the time the ship reached the port of Kovir. Rayanna had fallen asleep and Triss carried her off the boat. Finally they arrived home and though the lovers were exhausted, they couldn't be happier at the same time to be home
Did anyone guess right as to where they were? :) Haha Hoped you enjoyed the update! Stay tuned for more! :) R&R R&R