Fledgling: Part 61

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An early update for everyone since I am already awake and working. It's a longer one today, so I hope you all enjoy it!

Mora noticed the two of them as soon as they entered and within minutes, cereal and fruit had been laid out with a promise of a warm breakfast to follow soon.
Bolx watched as Kay devoured whatever was placed before her. She never seemed to slow in her eating, revelling in the meal, no matter how big or small. He would have been happy to watch her enjoy her meal, but he needed to discuss something with her.

“I was hoping to catch you at some point.”

“Curious about being with a Dragon?” she asked nonchalantly as she bit into a grapefruit that had been roughly skinned.

Bolx couldn’t help the blush that came to his cheeks, but he brushed it aside and continued with his rehearsed speech.

“When Aidan and I were sent to a different time…” he paused, watching Kay’s face.

The Dragon, who had been chewing, stopped at looked at him, waiting for him to get to the point of this meeting. Bolx would have laughed, knowing full well that Saita hated grapefruit, and if she were to switch back now, she would be so confused, and he wouldn’t be able to brush it off as pregnancy cravings.

“I need you to remember something.”

“What?”

“Time and location, as several sets of numbers. You will use it to find us one day.”

Kay snorted and bit into another piece of grapefruit. Bolx was sure she was doing this intentionally because of Saita’s hate for the fruit.

“Look, I can’t tell Saita everything. No, not can’t, I won’t, the time we have together is too special for that.”

“So, you ruin the only time I am free with drivel such as this?” demanded the Dragon.

“I have done everything in my power to give you as much free time when you appear. I keep duties light, take over everything I can so that you can enjoy the freedom, that Saita denies you.”

The Dragon snorted, “You could simply tell her to let me live.”

Bolx knew it was true, but he also knew what it could potentially do to his wife. There were still nights she would wake screaming, clutching at her ruined face, shouting about armoured wolves.

“I can’t do that.” He said softly.

Kay nodded, she knew it to be true. She had come to enjoy vexing the Saith. She enjoyed his company but didn’t allow herself to seek him out. She hated the way he had looked at her the first time when he had realised who she was. It hadn’t been hatred, but it had been disappointment, and that had surprisingly hurt her feelings more than she was willing to admit.

“There will come a time, when I am long gone, when Saita is going to need you, far more than either of you can anticipate.”

“Then tell her, why tell me?”

Bolx sighed, “Because I can’t tell her about how much longer she is going to live than I will.”

This seemed to gain Kay’s attention. She finished her grapefruit, wiped her hands, crossed her arms, and leaned forward.

“Well, well, she’s immortal, isn’t she?”

“She didn’t know, and neither did you. She wasn’t even sure if you’d inherit what she had.”

“What do you mean?”

“I’ve already said too much. I can’t change your future either.”

Kay gave a barked laugh, attracting the attention of the kitchen staff. She at least had enough sense to keep quiet until their attention was elsewhere.

“I don’t have a future; I’m practically a figment of your wife’s imagination.”

Bolx knew he had to give her something, anything, just to get her to trust him. He needed her.

“You have a future. You have freedom.”

“But?”

“We came back, and I never saw where you went from there.”

Kay sat back with her crossed arms, looking annoyed at the Saith before her. She had appeared a few times since the last time Bolx had seen her. She had mostly spent her time eating, enjoying the feeling of grass between her toes, and the occasional skinny dipping in the hidden lake in the forest. Yet, she was always drawn back to Bolx.

She hadn’t caught feelings for the man, she knew better than that. No, he had been the first face to offer friendship with no strings attached. Yet, now he was asking a favour, but not for something that would benefit him but his wife, long after he was gone.

“How much longer?”

Bolx was uncomfortable with the question but knew he needed to play this game. Kay didn’t trust him; she had no reason to. He wasn’t even sure if he could trust her, not after setting Red-Eye on him and Aidan to push Saita to face her.
He waited in silence as several kitchen staff brough toasted bread, scrambled eggs, and several types of meats. Kay barely waited for the staff to turn their backs before piling her plate with as much food as she thought she could eat.

“More than a hundred years.” Whispered Bolx.

The Dragon stopped dead, and a look of pain crossed her face. Then, unprompted, she said.

“I’m several thousand years old but I at least could sleep through it, and I had no one really waiting for me.”

“There is Red-Eye.”

“I won’t talk about that. Anyway, Saita sent him away, citing it was too painful to have him around.” Kay spat.

“Do you want him back? To watch him die of old age now that the cage is destroyed, when you can do nothing but see snippets of his life and he doesn’t even know you’re there?”

The question hurt and Kay dove into her food to avoid answering the question. Bolx sighed and started his meal. They were silent as they ate, but he could feel the tension building in the Dragon. It finally spilled over when she snapped.

“Fine! Give me these numbers. I should be able to remember them.”

Bolx reached his left hand out and the Dragon looked at it with distrust.

“I see nothing.”

“I’m a Truth Seeker. I can put the information into your head along with safeguards to prevent you from forgetting them. It’s easier if I can touch you.”

Kay rolled her eye and leaned forward, allowing the Saith to add his thumb, forefinger, and middle finger to her right temple. The sensation of another touching her without wanting to ruin her in some way was alien to her. Bolx didn’t maintain the connection for long, breaking away from her within a few seconds.

They returned to their meal in silence. Eventually, Kay asked. “Now what?”

Bolx chuckled, “I was thinking of going fishing this evening. Would you like to join? Saita hates going fishing and I wouldn’t mind the company.”

Kay hadn’t expected the invitation and couldn’t help but stare at the Saith as he grinned at her.

“Why?”

“What else are you going to do?”

Kay grinned. He was right. Neither of them knew how long she would be around. It could be seconds or days. While keeping her close would be to his benefit, there were other ways he could do that. Fishing was an escape she had had as a young teen. Not only a way to survive but a way to get away from the dumpster fire of a life she had.

“Yeah, I think I’ll join.” She said with a smile.

And that was the start of their friendship

For those of you who have never heard of Fell Dragon you can find Book 1 here, Book 2 here, Book 3 here, and Book 4 here, Book 5 here, Book 6 here, Book 7 here, and Book 8 here
If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I love discussing my books!
As the series continues, it will combine with another book series I wrote. To avoid confusion about what is happening, introductory chapters will be introduced separately so that you don't have to be lost. However, these chapters will contain spoilers. You can find these chapters here:
Races Explained
Banishment
Royal Guard
Saasha’s Direct Family
Saith Characters Recap
Human Characters Recap
Alternate Timeline Brucel
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