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Hell Cavern	By : Koori Category: +S through Z > World of Warcraft Views: 3541 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter Twenty-Two
It was quiet at the dinner table; Rain was sitting silently at Falcon's right side. The Sin'dorei had only asked once for dinner and when told no had accepted it, now sipping on a glass of water while the others ate.
"Falcon, I have a question … if I may," Gola said, breaking the silence. After he nodded she continued. "If my boar accidentally got into the garden and destroyed half-dozen plants would he or I be going without our supper?"
"I'm afraid you would Lady Gola, the animal is your responsibility." Falcon said, taking a bite of warp stalker roast.
"But he did it," the hunter pressed.
"He didn't know any better," Falcon said.
"So since Pug is my responsibility …"
"Yes," Falcon said.
"So …" the dwarf maiden said gesturing at Rain, "who is responsible for the pup?"
"I am …" Falcon paused and looked up, all eyes were on him.
Sly smiled as he took a drink from his ale. The druid bowed his head slightly and taking his plate pushed it in front of Rain. The fair elf looked at him confused.
"You have a point, Lady Gola." Falcon met Rain's gaze. "I'm sorry; I should have warned you about the dangers in the garden. You didn't know any better, I'm sorry … please eat." He reinforced the words silently and Rain picked up a fork with a trembling hand and took a bite. Falcon frowned at the bruising on the pale skin on the back of the hand.
"Why haven't you healed that?" Falcon asked. He placed a finger on the bruise and made it fade slightly. "You can do it … finish it."
Shaking his head, Rain dropped the fork and cradled the injured hand. "No …"
"Yes you can, you've regrown bones before a simple bruise …"
"No …" Rain all but wailed, tears threatening to spill out of his emerald eyes.
"Lad, remember what we spoke of the other night," Sid said standing and moving over to them. He took the injured hand in his own and healed the bruises. "I bet wherever he was before here he wasn't only kept at a state of magical exhaustion, I'll bet you all the gold in Ironforge he was down right forbidden to use magic."
"We've seen him levitate," Star pointed out, "numerous times."
"Self-preservation overrules most fears," Sly commented.
Sighing Falcon rubbed the top of Rain's head and offered him the fork back. "But he's not there anymore and as long as he isn't blowing up the demon keepers it's okay to use here within the clan." He looked Rain in the eyes, "it's okay to use here."
Taking the offered utensil Rain went back to eating but didn't acknowledge that he understood. As the elf ate Falcon studied his fair face. The dark circles under his eyes had finally faded though the gaze was one of sadness. The emerald eyes met his and Falcon smiled brushing a stray hair off Rain's cheek. For a brief moment the sorrow was replaced by another emotion but it was so fleeting Falcon was unsure what it had been.
"I'm sorry, Adran," Falcon whispered.
Rain glanced over at him and mumbled something in his birth tongue. Though the words were lost to the druid the emotion behind wasn't. The elf hadn't accepted his apology. Falcon frowned but knew Rain was right, he was quick with the rod only to apologize a moment later. His regret came across as superficial no matter how much he truly meant it.
Pushing away from the table Falcon stood. "I need some time alone, before lights out. Beloved do you mind watching Rain for me?"
"Of course not," Crystal said.
Rain stood to follow but Falcon pointed at his plate and instructed him to finish. After making sure his order was being followed the druid left the encampment and walked down toward the river. After a few feet he transformed into a panther melting into the shadows. Near where the river fed into the cavern he settled down behind some boulders out of sight and let his mind wander.
He had always had a temper; Crystal was the calm to the storm that brewed within. Because of her most saw him as the calm leader of the Earthhunters. That was a falsehood, Falcon was anything but tranquil. However, he had maintained his appearance as such for a decade … what had changed.
It was obvious what was different in his life, the innocence of Rain, a Sin'dorei … a sworn enemy of his people. Why was it in one breath he swore to protect Rain at any cost and in the next bring the rod down on the fair skin until it bled? Today when he had seen the hemlock his first thoughts had been fear and worry. After making sure none of the lethal plant had made it into his precious elf he had … snapped. Falcon sighed; maybe Sly was right, maybe the cavern had finally gotten to him.
Just then he sensed the approach of someone, he hadn't reverted to his elf form yet so he laid low still clad in the black fur of a panther and waited to see if the danger passed or threatened him by getting closer.
"Akire, beloved, I can't find him … I'm sorry he was here a moment ago, I only turned my back for a second …" Crystal's frantic whispered reached him as the footfalls came nearer.
"I found him, beloved," Falcon replied as he shifted into an elf and tackled the Sin'dorei as he appeared around the rocks. To his surprise he found himself lifted up and over Rain as he was thrown. Recovering from the shock he rolled with the attack and quickly got to his feet, Rain had fallen into a defensive stance with his hand raised protectively in front of him and his legs slightly apart. The pose quickly wavered when he saw it was Falcon and he dropped to his knees.
"Sorry … sorry," he said, placing his head on his hands resting them on the ground.
"What the hell are you doing?" Falcon shouted, pulling the elf to his feet. "I told you to stay in camp, damn it can't you mind me at least once in awhile?"
The fair elf shook his head and placed a palm on Falcon's chest. "Hurt," he whispered.
Wrapping his fingers around the hand Falcon sighed and pulled Rain into his arms. "Yes, but it's not a wound you can heal" Suddenly his body grew warm and the druid smiled. It seemed Rain was directing his healing touch into him. Falcon relaxed in the therapeutic embrace, a soft purr escaped his lips. The sound of loose gravel on the cavern rocky floor warned them of the approach of another and Falcon spun around putting himself in front of Rain.
"It's okay," Rain whispered wrapping his arms around Falcon's waist and peering over his shoulder as a large tiger came bounding into view followed closely by his partner, Red.
The mute hunter eyed the pair and raised a slender eyebrow. "Not what you think, Red." Falcon said unwrapping himself from Rain. She smirked as her eyes twinkled. Falcon pushed Rain gently toward the camp. "Please escort him back, I'll return shortly."
The Sin'dorei ducked under the arm reaching for him and back behind Falcon wrapping his arms around the druid's waist. Red silently laughed and shrugged. She signed that Rain was all his and she would see them back in camp. Falcon sighed and glanced over his shoulder at the pair of emerald eyes staring back.
"Rain," he put a slight growl in his voice. The elf buried his face into Falcon's back and shook his head. "Why do you insist on disobeying me?" Falcon said prying the arms from around his waist and turning around so he could face the fair elf. "Are you trying to give me reasons to strike you?"
"No," Rain said softly to Falcon's surprise, not for the first time he had to wonder how much the elf actually understood.
"Then why?" Falcon asked.
Rain took the druid's hand and pressed it against his pale cheek, a small smile on his lips as he closed his eyes. Falcon cupped the face in his palms. The mouth of the other parted slightly, expectantly. Falcon kissed Rain's forehead and dropped his hands. "Let's head back; it will be lights out soon."
Letting out a loud sigh the Sin'dorei fell in step behind him and was quiet for the rest of the walk back. Entering the encampment Falcon saw the others were all most finished prepping the camp for night. "Everyone inside?" he asked.
"Aye, lad," Sid replied.
Falcon locked them in for the night and moved over to the fire. "I'll take first watch tonight, then Sly, Star, and Red … Crystal you have the night off." The Night Elves acknowledged their rotation.
"I'm sorry you folks have to do the watches," Sid said.
"Not your fault," Falcon replied with a shrug. "We'll be okay … maybe tomorrow we'll be able to get wood for the fire and go back to a more normal rotation."
Without being told to Rain had disappeared to the outhouses and returned a short time later. The fair elf paused outside the barracks, Falcon motioned him over to his hut and Rain smiled. Following him inside he saw Crystal had already removed her clothes except for a simple sleeping gown. Together they undressed Rain; Falcon untied the ponytail letting the coal black hair cascade down the fair back of the other.
"Please … no," Rain said.
Crystal nodded and laid down motioning him to join her. "Just let me hold you tonight, my heart."
The slender elf laid down beside Crystal; his wife wrapped her arm around his chest and laid her head on his shoulder. Falcon bent down and kissed both of them. "May your slumber be restful, loved ones," he said. He made sure they were covered before slipping outside to start his watch.
The evening passed slowly and thankfully quietly. Falcon kept up a continuous patrol around the camp, listening for anything out of place. While he prowled he let his mind wander drawn once again to the questionable innocence of Rain. Sid was right, he was more than what he seemed. The moves at the river tonight were not one of a fledgling warrior, the Sin'dorei had thrown Falcon over his shoulder and his stance was one of someone taught in the ways of hand-to-hand combat.
However the attitude had crumbled the moment the elf realized he had attacked Falcon. The druid sighed as his padded paws continued along the wall. The calm night gave him no answers to the indecision of his soul. Entering the barracks unnoticed he moved over to Sly and nuzzled the palm of the other with his feline nose. The rogue was instantly awake and scratched Falcon between the ears as he sat up.
"Anything to report, Akire?" Sly asked pulling on his leggings.
"Nay, quiet night … I pray your watch is the same Kotka." Falcon replied following the half-dressed rogue out of the building.
Sly pulled his tunic over his head and shut the door behind them. "I'm afraid you were right, Kotka. The cavern may be getting to me; I don't feel like I can trust myself with Rain anymore." The druid transformed back to an elf and didn't resist the embrace Sly pulled him into.
"The Sin'dorei adores you," Sly whispered. "Red says he spends the time while we're at the mines watching the gate for your return." His protests were silenced. "I didn't say it was reasonable, he could just be trying to please his captor. But when I look into those emerald eyes of his … I can't help to think there is more."
"You're not helping …"
Sly nuzzled his bearded neck before stepping back. "Sorry, like I said sometimes there isn't an easy answer. You've picked your path now walk it … might as well enjoy the journey while you do." The rogue bowed slightly. "You look like hell, Falcon, go get some sleep."
Falcon nodded. "All right, stay safe Sly."
"Always do," the other said before disappearing into the shadows and out of sight.
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