Eternal Love

Kase's mouth hung open a little, lost for words it seemed, until she smiled widely and nodded, hugging him with her free arm tightly. She had wanted to for so long, knowing they basically had been, but just to have it for certain.

Misha stirred a little, and Kase held her closely again, as kase's eyes closed, gently kissing her cheek.

She then looked back up to Telken, and nodded

"I would love to.."

His arm moved around her and hugged her back as he smiled almost as widely as she had. He looked to their daughter and whispered.

"Only problem...she's not old enough to carry flowers..."

Telken grinned at his love, making it clear in the expression that there was nothing that could truly stop them from being married.

Kase looked down at the two sabers, and narrowed her eyes

"Gabel! Dont even think about it"

He looked ready to pounce at Tyndar, but at Kase's words, calmed down and just layed down not moving. She looked at Telken

"they can carry them.. They can even carry Misha"

She giggled at the thought

Telken laughed and smiled warmly at the mental image. Tyndar crept a little closer to Gabel but flattered herself out when Kase yelled. She tentatively sneaked out a paw to poke the other cat before withdrawing it quickly and pretending she hadn't moved.

"I wish Suki could be here...but there isn't time..we'll do it once Darissar feels rested enough..."

Kase nodded slowly, thinking on Suki, on what had happened to her. She hadnt seen her in a long time, and could only hope she was okay.

Gabel growled at Tyndar low, and suddenly pounced on her. Kase sighed, shaking her head

"They're like children.."

Though Tyndar had been playing with him she growled and jumped back angrily. Her tails wished ornery like and she went running at him, pouncing him an trying to pin him.

Telk was grinning watching them. He hugged Kase a bit tighter and looked down to their baby.

"When you get older, we'll find you a kitty friend too..."

Kase giggled at the sabers, then looked down at Misha, who was looking very tired and ready to fall asleep again at any moment

"So..whos going to do the ceremony?"

She said curiously. Gabel managed to get away from Tyndar and jumped behind Kase for protection

Tyndar went barreling after Gabel but skidded to a stop to avoid running into Kase and Telk. Telk gave her a look then pulled Kase and Misha aside, so Tyndar could pounce Gabel again.

"U-uhm...well...uhm...er...I guess...we cna ask Miss D'Moto...unless you know of someone not far from here who can do it?"

He reached down and gnetly poked Misha's nose.

Kase tried to think hard of someone she knew, but the only person she thought of, was her sister, who she wasnt sure on her allegiance.

She shook her head slowly, looking at him a bit sadly

"Maybe.. we should wait"

Gabel took to running around Kase and Telk, keeping them between him and Tyndar, but then there was a screech above them, as the snowy owl from before came flying down, a bit roughly, onto Kase's shoulders, one of its wings bloodied

".. Thats never good.."

Telken shook his head about to say something but her own landing wounded made him frown deeply and gently take Misha from her arms.

"What is it? What's wrong with him?"

Tyndar got sidetracked by the owl and growled a little hungry at it...until she smelled the blood on the bird and her ears perked worriedly.

Telken watched her worriedly and both feline's stood to follow her, but he held out his hand and they sat back down. He looked down to Misha who seemed to sense her mother's sadness and whimpered quietly. Telken bounced her a little and looked to the house, wondering what's been happening in there.

~---~

Kat quietly walked into the house and peered inside to see how Dari was, her face looking worried and she called out quietly.

"Darissar?"

Darissar had been sitting at the nearby table, but at hearing his name from Kat, he stood and walked over to her, looking her over slowly, before hugging her closely, his eyes closed still.

-"Kat.."-

Everytime he felt her so close, he calmed automatically

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Kase sat down, far away from the house, and everyone else, gently petting the large owls head, holding it in her lap as it slowly got weaker.

She stared into its eyes, and seemed to be speaking with it, without saying anything

She set the scythe down against the door almost reluctantly before putting her arms around him and hugging him tightly. Her hands roamed his back as her tail coiled around his leg. She felt cold but was warming being close to him. Her voice was a whisper.

~"Are you alright...?"~

~----~

Telken watched at a distance but through their renewed link he could feel her sadness and sent a comforting wave to gently touch her shoulder.

Darissar nodded, gently kissing her cheek and shoulder, his hands just holding her closely as he whispered

-"Im fine.."-

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Kase held the owl closely, glancing to her shoulder for a moment as she felt Telken, even though he was so far away.

From what she gathered, they were being spied on, but what by, she wasnt sure

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Darissar felt the sadness from his mother, but tried to push it aside, trying so hard just to enjoy the moments he had with Kat. He slowly pulled her over to the bed, and layed down gently with her

Telken quietly moved to the tree close tot he shoreline and sat down with Misha curling up on his chest. He studied their daughter quietly, tracing her tiny cheek with his finger as he withdrew his presence from Kase's mind, letting her have her peace with her friend. He leaned his head back on the tree and closed his eyes, knowing enough from his contact with Kase that they were being watched.

~---~

The mage followed the man she loved and laid down with him. She tried her best not to poke him with her horns, though it was hard, but she wanted to press her ear to his chest and listen to his heart-beat. She couldn't keep herself from whispering.

~"I never thought I'd fall in love...or have a family...Not with what they had done to me..."~

She suddenly found her wrists hurting slightly.

Dari pulled her on top of him so he could wrap his arms around her to gently hold her, his hands slowly moved along her arms until they found her hands, squeezing them, and whispered

"Forget the past.. We have such a future to look forward to.."

He kisses her forehead gently, and closes his eyes

"We'll make everything work out.."

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Kase didnt fight to keep the animal alive, knowing the poison was too complex for her to cure. Keeping the owl alive would just put it in pain longer.

As she felt it slowly die in her arms, her eyes closed tightly, as she stood up and walked closer to the mountain nearby, and began to dig with her sword

Smiling softly, Kat moved on top of Dari and gripped his hands firmly. Her tail wrapped around her lazily and draped down to slowly rub along his side. Being careful, she turned her head to lay on his chest again to listen to his heartbeat.

~"I believe you when you say it...and I always thought I'd be the one to comfort you..."~

Dari just hugged her a bit tighter. The thoughts of the demon in the back of his mind as he slowly stroked her skin on the back of her hand, and kissed the top of her head, then her horn

"We'll both need eachother.."-

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Kase finally dug the makeshift grave, placing the snowy owl inside of it with a sigh as she buried it.

"Rest well, friend"

She said, before standing and walking back over to Telken and Misha, not saying a word, not even a smile at Gabel who was behind Tyndar, ready to pounce on her

Katsura shivered gently and pressed her cheek harder to his chest. Her voice was very soft and each word she spoke seemed to warm her skin like a heart beat.

~"I love you so much..."

~---~

Tyndar waited until Gabel was in mid-air before stepping to the side so he'd pounce only grass. Telken and Misha both looked up as Kase walked over to them. Telken patted the grass beside him gently without saying anything.

Kase sat down beside him, leaning against telken and gently stroked Mishas cheek, forcing out a smile to not worry her.

She spoke low

"We've been followed.. Im not sure by who.. but we wont have much time here.."

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Dari slowly fell asleep, just holding her closely, whispering back

"I love you too.. my love.."

Telken closed his eyes for a moment as he put his arm around her* Misha cooed a little and grasped her mother's hand.

"Let's let them rest for a little while...where will we go?"

~---~

Kat felt her cheeks warm more than the rest of her body. She closed her eyes tightly resting on him but she wanted to hear his heartbeat too much to sleep.

Kase shook her head slowly

"Im.. not sure"

She looked over her shoulder at Gabel who was going after Tyndars tail now

"Gabel, did you find some place safe"

The saber looked up at her, and as she had with the owl, seemed to have a wordless conversation, and then nodded

"Alterac mountains.. "

Tyndar flicked her tail playfully as she turned her head to look at the other saber. Telken watched his love with a small smile, silently thinking how glad he was to see her being herself again.

"The mountains...perhaps a cave or something?"

He said it in jest but realized it could truly be the case. He thought about Suki and suddenly he was missing her and wishing she was with them all.

Kase could feel his thoughts, and she whispered

"Why dont be travel south? Suki is probably still near Darkshire.. and.. that would be a nice secluded spot for all of us"

She smiled more at Misha, who was playing with her fingers

"I know you dont want her to miss the wedding.."