How Many Kamehasutras Is There

fics by the water-snake (epilogue) by Dhely

Author: dhely
Genre: Original Fantasy
Rating: Pg
Note: The characters are all mine, I use them grimly for my fun ... and hopefully for yours! ___


Hastor smiled moving a hand, allowing the rest to Knight that he had before him, leaving him to run away to meet his comrades.

He looked around with a bit of nostalgia: the magnolia flower was, and it seemed like every year, more and more beautiful. Below it, some cadets were training. There were smiles, there was trouble, there was sweat, pride. There was strength, there was ... it seemed nothing had happened.



But everything had changed.

Not that the change in itself was an unpleasant thing ...

Ewan, at his side, patiently waited for his nod to resume reading the latest documents sent by the princess. She wore clothes as a free man, because he was, had been there with them rather than return to his homeland and Hastor I was happy. It was really fond of the boy who had shown such a faithful and courageous in the darkest days of their lives.

also was no longer strange see people of his land to walk their streets. The exchanges were favored, and the peace brought a new mobility.

"Ewan? Thank you, enough for today. Take the day off. "

A smile, a little bow.

"Well, Master."

Hastor began walking, slowly, aimlessly.

The Knights had a new status, new uniforms, the old rules.

And many of the usual teacher ever.

The Third Army had a new captain.

He narrowed his eyes. From the porch Kandak appeared at the bottom, with a new uniform, a new title cut on purpose for him. An assignment

special request to form a group of trusted men to be entrusted with missions that do not never a word to anyone. Something that came directly from the lips of the princess.

He chose men for that position carefully and had chosen well: on the other hand had always been his prerogative to understand the hearts of men before him.

Kandak approached him with a smile.

"At the start, General?"

A voice whispered, slightly sarcastic. All his old comrades had laughed with him to read the nomination: a general even fifty? But Roxanne had insisted, despite the serious request Kandak to remain captain.

was not a man who cares titles.

"In a few hours, yes. I still have some things to finish. Waiting for you in a couple of days, I did prepare everything. "

Hastor accompanying him at his side, smiling.

"You're always too polite."

Kandak put a hand on his arm, a gesture almost unconscious habit.

No one took any notice.

Hastor could not help feeling almost as soon as the skin curl with pleasure. As if it was still a kid.

"The minimum. - A calm smile, I'm happy not to be there for the coronation, you know? I can not stand the ceremonies. "

" I know. Sometimes I suspect that you invent the commitments on purpose. "

They looked, smiled.

"Not this time, this time they really require my presence. When they knew that I would lose to obey the ceremony ... Well, you can imagine how you are headed toward me to delay the departure. "

" But you are much more stubborn of the two of them put together. "

A new silence.

Somewhere someone laughed.

Ewan stood to the side entrance facing the street. Leaning against the wall talking to a knight, and there was no need to look twice to know who he was.

Aelric had cut his hair, wore tight hours in a short tail, the neck. In one year he grew up. His face had become thin, mature, many of the shadows that had been on the bottom of the eyes were like evaporated. It was a sort of pop-weighted calm in its expression, which had taken the place of the thin and brittle shyness had.

was one of the youngest ever appointed Knights: had not completed the prescribed time as a cadet, but his performance in the field was such that no one had found just deny him the honor.

Anyone, then, would give a year of life to be instead of Ewan. To be the one which, alone, smiling in that way.

Kandak had chosen for his loyalty, too.

Aelric saw him. With a quick movement and elegant, stood up at attention.

"Lord."

"Rest. The others? "

" Ready, sir. We have to leave earlier? "

" No. Here in two hours. "

A new greeting, then shifted his gaze on Hastor and smiled.

"We will meet again very busy this time, Master."

Hastor assumed that this light of pure happiness that lit up her face was not only due to the idea that in a couple of days would still be in the company of an old magician. Perhaps the center also said the aide of the Magician?

Ewan seemed to have sensed, somehow, that thought, and blushed.

Hastor nodded, passing him on the shoulder, then continued.

The street was crowded, I ordered. People walking, quiet. Some children who kept a dog chasing a ball of cloth between his teeth.

Hastor felt at peace.

Jolanda, the madam of the brothel, dressed like a lady, "interrupted his conversation with a young man with expensive clothes to greet. He responded with an elegant gesture.

Kandak silent no more two steps.

"Don't .."

A look annoyed.

"Kandak, whatever you have come to mind to say about this woman and respect that I show to her, please do not say it."

a snort.

"I just ..."

"Kandak? All of you take advantage of its girls. I can not say goodbye? "

" But you are ... "

A hiss, annoyed. Something that not even the General Kandak could face lightly.

Then he laughed. ___


elegant stride. Light.

The large windows opened onto the garden, green and beautiful. Around the high peaks of the mountains gleamed white in the clear air.

That house was a jewel among the mountains, in a small valley filled with forests, woodlands, a pond nearby, you could always see the sun shine. An uninhabited valley, outside of them.

A valley which was to remain so.

Order of the Princess. Perhaps he was already

Queen?

Derek put his hand on the jamb of the window to lean out slightly. He heard a noise of hooves.

counted men on horseback.

Seven.

Even the dogs seemed to all.

"I'm back, sir."

His movement was accompanied by a hiss. As a dance of light.

was always thin. He was always candid, it was always perfect. Now

also seemed happy.

"Well, who knows if it was a good fighter? - Took his hands in his hands, then smiled, turned to him - I'm sorry you had to give it up for me, Derek. I know it is an activity that you like. "

Never would have thought that one day, the Serpent would have called you by name. And he could do the same. But, basically, everything that surrounded him, what was credible?

A king who was buried in the family tomb by his daughter that had assassinated. A being that you said could see the future, and could not die. That the Knights were not knights, but of special guards, ready to defend that paradise.

of that dream.

Derek smiled.

"It 's a pleasure and an honor to spend my time with you, sir."

"Elmar, my name is Elmar, how often must I repeat it! -Smiled, approaching the scale to meet his king - I am always sorry when you finish your turn, Derek, and go on. I like it when you talk about the sea. "

Derek followed him.

"will Hastor to Master a bit 'to keep you company, I heard. You need not worry. "

A look bright, a smile that looked like a small ripple on a lake of ice. Something infinitely small. Sweet. No more fragile

: safe and quiet.

"I do not care. But you're the only soldiers who do not fear me. "

A sigh.

"Not fraintendeteli, not afraid of you. Just ... are not used to being at the palace. Look at them. - He pointed to them with a little nod, as he carried the horses by the bridle towards the stables - I ... Knights do not have to be to be of high extraction, and many of them have never done anything but the soldier in their lives. Fear of not knowing how to behave. "

In fact they could not act, but avoided taking a similar freedom.

Elmar frowned.

"you say?"

Derek nodded.

Then he bowed slightly to Iduned that because Elmar, had come to meet.

She passed her arms around her waist, kissed him on the lips, laughing.

seemed twenty years younger.

Derek looked away: it was probably true. It is equally likely Elmar could not notice it. He left

discreet.

controlled by remote that George did not need a hand, then followed the winding path leading to the lake.

not have to wait long.

Rain met him, kissing him.

In that fire all vanished.

's Derek ran a hand through his hair, smiling.

"How was hunting?"

"A wonder! - I held her, biting the neck up - I missed you. "

" You too. "

sighed standing still in his arms. Eyes closed, his head leaning on his chest. Rain in the arms of a string, hold it together, to warm it up, to protect him.

"Something happens that I should worry about, Derek?"

A smile.

"No. Consider: we have some time off e. .. - Took a deep breath. He did not believe it would be so complicated to ask - my father wrote to me ... in other words. I'd like to see him. Would you come with me? "

Rain looked at him doubtfully, then sighed. Sometimes the words that were said were heavy and painful to get out from his lips.

"Mhm. If it's been so long since you speak, do not you think it would be better if I ... "

Derek made a strange grimace.

"Truly he is with you would like to talk. "

Rain's eyes widened. Slowly, vaguely, understood what the Admiral would have to say to someone like him - apart from the death penalty because he had dared to lay hands on Derek, because he is a child of any third party without the slightest position - and he could not blush.

"I-I? But .. "

" old ways as a sailor, as he says. - A sly smile, terrible. One of those who did it dissolve, and surrender without a shot being fired. - Please? In the end ... you started, with the dagger. It means something for you, right? "

" Yes! But kill a deer is very different that deal with your father! Do you have this? I will hang on a pier! "Derek laughed

bursting from his embrace.

"Come on! The six loved it! Do not be shy, and do not tell me you noticed. - Turned him around, languid, attentive, his head a bit 'crinkled and his eyes were laughing. She put her hand on his chest closer to him again. The lips to touch his lips - and then hang people on the docks is bad luck, would never do that. "

There was no other option than to respond to a kiss.

Derek pushed him into the grass.

He could sell any of its desire, if that was the way he tried to convince him.

Any desire.

After all, his father could not be so bad that he had seen his son. ___


"Raccontamelo again."

Elmar smiled. He ran his fingers through dark hair Iduned, lying with his head resting on his knees and sighed.

"I love you."

Iduned raised his hands, took my face pulling him. She kissed his lips.

"Not that."

Elmar closed his eyes, quietly.

"I can not understand how ... - A sigh. The fingers moved again, slowly, her hair. - You get older, I'll be always the case. "

bright gaze grew slowly away. But the bitter twist of the lips was canceled by a sudden smile.

"One day I die."

"And I will kiss his cold lips one last time, Iduned, and go to the lake. I melt into it. Water water water will become as I was. And sleep, as you sleep. "

Silence.

The starlight broke the quiet stillness of the night.

"It 's a good end, is not it? I could not find a better one. "

Something was painted on the face of deep Elmar. A smile ... wild. That broke the spell of his frozen expression, he opened a crack that rips right into a burning heart. A miracle in which very few had seen.

A sign for which was worth losing everything.

"The end does not matter. What I have taught you is the splendor of the road that we walk to get there. And I want to go crazy before you get a lot of happiness in the fund. "

To find in it, everything.