Barbarians Blood

Chapter 27

Willow looked out at the port. Men and women littered the streets. She never expected to be back. She didn't want to be back. But Sawyer thought it was a good idea. She just hoped nothing bad would happen while they were here. The sound of footsteps alerted her that someone was walking up behind her. Turning she saw Sawyer. He was wearing a black suit, and his hair was cut shorter than she's ever seen. Her hair too was shorter than normal. It now just barely touched her shoulders.

"I see Violet went overboard with your hair too," Sawyer said.

"Not as bad as yours," she said," she wanted to dye my hair though."

"Might have been a good idea," Sawyer said," it would mean that you'd be less likely to be spotted and recognized."

He placed a hand on her cheek. She knew he was worried just as much as she was. And that's why she was confused. If he worried that they'd be found out here, then why return? He knew the possibility of her people noticing him were high, yet here they were about to dock in a kingdom that wanted him dead.

"Do not worry," Sawyer said," everything will be fine."

He was lying and she knew it. Nothing is ever fine when they dock somewhere. The only time things are ever fine is while they are out at sea. Away from society, people, and burdens that come with living on land. But now they were taking a very big risk. And it's all because Sawyer's family won't leave them in peace.

"What should I call you while we are here?" She asked.

"Hmmm, how about Luke," Sawyer said," but I won't be against you calling me pup."

He had a crooked smile. She was surprised that he liked her nickname for him. She had only started calling him that to irritate him, and it just stuck. She never expected him to actually like it. But now that she thought about it she had also called him sir grouchy jokingly when she had first learned his name. He had told her not to call him that. So if he had actually been bothered by the nickname he would have told her.

"Okay, but where are we going to be staying?" Willow asked," it's not like we can just openly walk into places."

"True, that's why I sent word to someone informing them that we would be coming," Sawyer informed.

"Who?" She asked.

Sawyer pointed at something that was on the docks. She followed where he was pointing and saw that it wasn't something but someone. And not just any person but someone she knew, Jacob. He stood looking up at her with a smile on his face. Handing Dawn over to Sawyer she couldn't help but run off the boat. She jumped into Jacob's open arms.

"I missed you too," Jacob said.

"It's so good to see you again," Willow said," but how did you know we were coming?"

"Why don't we get you three settled then we can talk," Jacob said.

Willow nodded in agreement. They followed Jacob to where they would be staying. The home had three bedrooms, two of the rooms were very small. A bathroom upstairs with two of the bedrooms, and the kitchen and living room were connected.

"Your home is... cozy," Willow said.

There wasn't much furniture. In what Willow supposed was the living room sat a single chair with a footstool near a fireplace. The sound of rushing feet caught her attention. Callie and Cora ran at her and talked her to the ground in a bear hug.

"Welcome back Willow!" The two girls said happily.

"It's good to see you two too," Willow said with a laugh," now let me up."