Opkepa Rattop Hedplei

Chapter 30

Prophecies

Immediately after talking with Nann, Amma ran into the orphanage to find Fei and Oxyte. No one else she knew of, other than Heda herself, had dealt with more personal loss than those two. And at the moment, she could use all the help she could get delivering this news to Roan. It would take a small army to help this poor man and she trusted no one else. She finds Fei with some of the natblida and smiles when their eyes meet. Nodding her head to her office, he nods as she turns to walk that way. Knowing he'll subtly occupy the goufa and escape when he can. Striding in she pulls herbs to pack in her medical bag to take. Things to calm, help sleep, along with Roan's normal nutritional and hydration vitamins as well.

"Hey... How's Heda? What was that all about anyway? Everything okay?" Fei calls as he walks in and turns to close the door casually.

"She will be." Amma vaguely assures with a frown. "Niron, I know you don't like talking about your past. But I could use your help with something." She breathes quietly, taking his hands and staring him in the eye. His breath hitches and he closes his eyes to take a couple deep breaths. She quietly waits, rubbing her thumbs comfortingly on the back of his hands to help ground him. Until there's a resolute nod that is given by her husband that makes her beam with pride. "Will you go get Oxyte and meet me back here?" She asks warmly.

"That bad?" Fei whispers worriedly. Amma just nods solemnly to him meeting his eyes and swallowing hard. Fei's eyes match hers instantly feeling empathy for this person he had yet to meet. Nodding he turns to gather his friend. Issuing the same warning and opportunity for him to turn it down that his niron did for him. Both men meet up with Amma and leave the goufa in the care of Rinta, and a couple of maidens. Marching quickly behind Amma to Roan's quarters and striding into the antechambers. Amma finds one of the main guards and motions for him and his partner to come over.

"Have those two guard outside for now." Amma instructs quietly nodding to the two younger guards. The guards don't question her gratefully and nod turning to issue the order. She waits for the two to step outside and close the doors behind them. "Okay. Heda Komfoni herself named you four to help me with this task." She begins watching each nod to her resolutely. "Whatever you hear and see inside that room." Nodding to Roan's sleeping chamber. "Stays in that room. Is that clear?" She orders firmly again looking at each of them to ensure they understand the seriousness to this. "Heda Komfoni herself will be checking to ensure this." All of them nod in understanding to her but don't falter or hesitate. "Good." She replies then takes a deep breath. "I am about to have to walk inside that room and deliver some news that will crush the person inside. Your task today, is to be there for them as they grieve and heal from this. Not react to who is inside or what is said. But to aid and help the individual. Okay?" She states softer now as she looks each in the eye for their response. Receiving four resolute nods of understanding. Watching as the men straighten and beginning to pull their guard masks on. When she gets four ready nods, the fisa then turns to walk into the chamber.

"Amma. I wasn't expect..." Roan begins only to pause as the four men walk in behind her. "Oh jok (fuck). What'd she do now?" He sighs wearily as if he's had to do this a thousand times already. Amma smirks at his unphased manner.

"Nothing. This here." Amma explains pulling Fei closer to her. "Is my houmon. And this." Pulling Oxyte closer. "Is his meijon (best friend) Oxyte. The other two you already know. They're just here to help today."

"It's nice to meet you two." Roan nods to Fei and Oxyte slowly standing and walking to greet them properly. Turning to face Amma he smiles at her proudly. "How was that?" He asks smugly, making her chuckle.

"Impressive. You've come quite a long way." She smiles at him. "Roan, I have news for you." She begins looking him calmly in the eye. He nods wearily but keeps eye contact with her. "They found them." That's all she has to say for the man's legs to give out. Fei and Oxyte immediately shoot their arms out to catch him. Slowly lowering him to the ground with Amma who's holding his shocked face streaming with tears.