While Kaida listened to the story of Jaya, she felt a pain in her heart. Jaya had been through so much during the war and now she is being condemned by the people of the village from the Fox tribe.
"How is Tatsu doing now, has he got his memory back?
Jaya looked out through the window and then back to kaida
"it has been five years, but his memory is still not completely back. He knows parts of his past but nothing about his family and he knows nothing from before the war. The years here were hard and we desperately need the money so Tastu has taken a job in a village near the northeast tribe. They provide accommodation and three meals a day. He comes home once every two months. He is staying there with our two children. "
Kaida looked surprised at her
"you have children? Do they know how you are treated here and why didn't you go with them? "
Jaya looked down and did her sleeve over her arm.
"Yes a boy and a girl. Our girl is almost five and our boy is three. I could not go because I am a healer, I stayed here to sell medicine to the people. When an epidemic broke out here, I helped them. Only that has ensured that people now think that I am a witch. They even tried to burn me. But as you know it takes longer with us, but because the fire was so large it took a while for me to get out. That is why I have a burn on my arm. I don't want them to know and worry about me. Whenever they come I make sure I have enough food and I put on my best clothes. But because of the group of people earlier I have lost a lot of food and herbs. And they will be back in the evening"
Kaida looked at Jaya with compassion. She was thinking how to help her.
"I think I have an idea. Are you prepared to leave this cabin? I would ensure that your herbs remain protected until you have the same garden again "
Jaya looked questioningly at her
"I would be back a week every two months to be with my family "
Kaida grabbed her hand and laughed lovingly
"that's not necessary, they can come with you. As you know, the first year of a marriage is the most important. In the first year its decided whether the marriage has the blessing of the gods. I would like a healer of the dragon tribe next to me if I have a child. Besides the healers of the fox tribe could not stand the heat if something were to be wrong with me or my future children. "
Just as Jaya wanted to answer, there was a knock at the door. She got up and went to the door, when she opened it she saw that Huli was standing at the door. She bowed
"your highness come in"
Huli helped her up and pointed behind him
"I hope this is enough to compensate for your loss. I am sorry that I failed to protect all the people in my tribe. Regardless of whether they were born in the Fox tribe or another tribe "
Jaya looked past him and saw several people standing with food and herbs that she could use for a year. In addition to the food and spices, she also saw that there were substances that she could use to make clothes or other things. When she saw all that she started to cry with joy
"thank you our King, words can't describe how thankful i am "
Huli looked at her and thought he knew her from something, but he did not know were the had met
"sorry but have we met?"
Kaida saw that Jaya was startled and a little frightened. Is she still afraid of a conviction for poisoning the foxes?
"My king where should you have met her? Is it a reason for me to become jealous? "
Huli looked at Kaida and walked towards her and stroked her cheek
"my queen you would never have a reason to be jealous"
then he turned to Jaya
"I apologize if I have made you feel uncomfortable. It is about time that we go back to the palace "
Huli climbed on Fu and waited for Kaida. She gave Jaya a hug and smiled sweetly.
"Tomorrow I'll have a wagon come to pick you up. please think about my proposal. You would not lack anything. And certainly not a conviction especially not because Julan has managed to reach the northeast. No fox fell on that battlefield. and on Huli's side all the foxes where saved"
When Jaya heard that Julan had reached the northeast, she started to cry again. All these years she had tried to find news about him, but she could not find anything. He must be almost 12 years old now.
" how is he doing?"
Kaida put her hand on her shoulders
"he is doing very well! He is a student of both my father and my aunt. he is good at martial arts and healing. He is a warrior of the army of Koto. If you decide to come to the palace you will certainly see him during the annual fox festival! "
She laughed and looked at Kaida
"I will discuss it with Tatsu, maybe it's good for his memory to return to his hometown"
Kaida walked to Fu, and huli helped her get on. Jaya looked at them. She was suprised to see Huli acting the way he did. Although he had a cold air arround him, he was gentle with Kaida.
When Kaida finished greeting, she climbed Fu and held Huli tightly. When they drove away she cheerfully waved.
"Are we going back to the palace now?"
Huli looked ahead and laughed
"not yet I want to show you something first"
Kaida looked around and saw that they were taking a different route this time. Within minutes they came to a large area where all different colors of roses grew.
In the distance was a large lake with a waterfall. The view was beautiful. Fu stopped in front of the lake and laid down so that Huli and Kaida could easily slide off her back. Huli gestured to Fu that she could run free.
Kaida looked around, What a beautiful place this is. Huli stood next to her
"shall we take a bath in the lake?"
She looked at him in surprise:
"shouldn't we be on our way back to the palace already? And isn't the water too cold now? "
Huli laughed and started to take off her combat uniform. He grinned mischievously
"are you not going to help me undress?"
Kaida blushed and looked away, but helped him undress.
"is it not easier if you look at what you are doing, it is not as if you have not seen it yet"
When they were undressed, they walked to the edge of the lake. Huli jumped into the lake first and held out his hand for Kaida. She looked at his hand and then at the lake. Is the water really not too cold? Why does it seem like Huli doesn't seem to feel it?
"trust me "
When he spoke those words, she took his hand and let herself be lifted into the lake. But instead of feeling cold water, the water was warm just like in a hot spring.
She looked at Huli and saw that he was laughing. She didn't see him laugh often but when he laughed he was the most beautiful man in the world for her.
" I told you so? The water is always warm here "
Huli looked at Kaida and ran his hand over her hair, then on to her cheek and down her shoulders over her back. He touched every inch of her body with his hands. He saw that her cheeks had turned red and her breathing was a little faster. Why am I so attracted to her? When he looked at her in her eyes, it seemed as if only the two of them existed.
He pulled her closer. Would it be okay if I kiss her? Why do I want to kiss her so badly? He moved his face closer to her, but at the last moment he withdrew and kissed her shoulder. Then he gave her a kiss on her neck and from there he kissed her almost everywhere on her body.
When Kaida felt his kisses, she moaned, although it felt wonderful, she had hoped when he came closer that he would kiss her mouth. Does he not want to kiss me? Or is it because we are not in love? Mother always said that only beloved kisses. But what does it mean that he doesn't kiss me?
Huli saw that she was distracted, he grabbed her chin so that she looked at him
"what's wrong?"
"Why don't you kiss me"
Huli was surprised by her directness. Didn't I just kiss her everywhere?
" I did , didn't I?
Kaida Rolled her eyes and said
" You know what i mean! a kiss on my lips"
Huli scratched his head
" I do not know. Every time I have the tendency, I withdraw. Your first kiss must be special "
he released kaida and stepped back.
Kaida looked at him and saw that he was blushing
"we have gone further than a kiss, when you have the tendency to kiss me again you do not have to withdraw yourself. But now it is not necessary I want it to happen spontaneously, and not because I ask for it "
She took a step forward and slid her hands over his chest
" are you not going to finish what you started? "