Malin cleaned the boy's wounds, after he calmed down.
Later that night, they took the corpse to bury it far away from the house, since Ray won't like the idea of a dead person in his garden…
When they got in, Malin went and sit in front of the fire, hugging her legs and throwing her head on her knees. Kieran looked at her, her features were more clear and visible; her eyes seemed lost and her face looked downhearted. Her state made him feel a bit irritated, he suddenly notice her back dripping wet.
The prince ran to the depressed girl and touched her back making her flinch, he then put his hand on her forehead to check her temperature but it was normal. Mal pushed his hand away and asked him annoyed:
"-can you explain what are doing?
-you are soaked from head to toe; I thought you caught a cold.
-it's my hair, silly.
-YOU WENT OUT WITH YOUR HAIR WET OUTSIDE!
-Can you stop yelling, and yeah…I went with my hair wet outside. So what?
-It's cold outside.
-I won't catch a flu because it's cold dummy, it's because of a virus and I didn't know I am that attractive to them.
-well you are attractive to everyone." He said smirking
"-go to sleep and leave me alone.
-not before you dry your hair.
-you are not my mom to tell me what to do, I will just braid it and it will get dry later." She clarified and moved her long curly hair to start braiding it but he stopped her and said:
"-that's why you have migraine, stupid?
-Huhh? … what are you talking about? Can't you leave me alone; I had enough for one day.
-Does your head hurt you always, like do you have migraine because I saw you collecting feverfew to drink.
-yes, I …were you stalking me you weirdo?
-I am good with details." He winked and got up and went up stairs to come back with a brush, a shirt, a small bottle and a towel.
"-change first and I will do your hair.
-I don't want to and I didn't ask for your help.
-I will help you change then." He said nonchalantly but Mal quickly got up and snatched the shirt out of his hand and went to change.
She sat on the coached and started drying her hair with the towel cursing at the prince under her breath, he then touched her hair, bringing some locks to his nose to smell it.
"- hey you better not touch me.
-I just want to touch it.
-well, you should have asked, you are violating my personal space!
-can I touch your hair …please?
-it's not as silky as you used to so…
-no it's pretty, I love it….I mean my mom used to have the same hair texture as you….and I don't like long silky hair as you think….it's boring and lack volume.
-okay…who knew the arrogant prince have a different type in woman.
-your hair is pretty, why don't you leave it down, it's prettier than braided.
-because; when I will fight; for your precious future as king, having hair all over your face won't be helpful.
-good point, so can I braid it for you?
-Man! Are you serious? First you want to touch it, and now you want to braid it.
-Yeah, why? A prince could have unusual talent." He explained but she raised her eyebrow at him
"-and what if I refuse.
-then I will braided in your sleep, just shut up and turn around it won't take long." He said and took the towel out of her hand and then he put some coconut oil he found between his large palm to apply it gently on her hair. Kieran brushed the girl's hair and started braiding it and Mal wincing and hissing at every movement he do just to leave her alone but he decided to ignore her and continue braiding.
He made a long side braid lying on her left shoulder and leaving two locks in the front.
Kieran was satisfied with his work so Malin but she just didn't show it and just said:"-not bad." The boy looked at her raising his eyebrow in disbelief but before he could utter another word she said:
"-and now go to sleep.
-you?
-I am not sleeping.
-you should have rest it was a rough day.
-just don't insist please because I can't.
-why? I can sleep on the couch if you don't want to share the bed.
-no…it's just Rosaline's death brought an old memory I don't want to recall." And then her eyes turned glassy with tears and motioned for him to go but he hugged her instead making her explode crying.
"- it's ok…shhhh. Don't cry! I am with you. If you want you can share it with me, it will really help lessen the burden." She looked at him with teary eyes and he showed her a warm smile reassuring the girl that she could trust him with her secret.
"-well… I don't know from where to start.
-from the begging… I am listening to you all night...….