Sea Shadow (General Kirigan & Nikolai Lantsov)

Chapter 6

Fjerdands

"I told you to be gentle," Kaida said out of the tent next to The Darkling, looking at how Alina was refusing to get in the coach and how Ivan was trying to not lose his patience.

"I was," he said.

"No, you weren't," Kaida said laughing. "You were acting the same way you act with the rest, cold and distant" she said looking at him.

"I'm cold and distant with you?" he asked with a smirk.

"No, but it's because you know I would kick your ass" she mocked and then smiled making him smile.

"No!" they heard and they turned their heads to see Alina confronting Ivan.

"She is a fighter," Kaida said, a little bit proud.

"She reminds me of someone," The Darkling said, looking at Kaida. "But she was worst" he said with a smile.

"Maybe, I wonder who she was," Kaida said with a smile. They saw Alina disappearing inside the coach and a healer after her.

"You should get going," The Darkling said.

"Let me say goodbye, please," she begged. "I'm not going to be able to see him again in a while. I just want to say goodbye and check if he is alright."

"When you finish you go immediately to the coach, do not stop. Go" he said clearly.

"Thank you" Kaida said with excitement before she started running to find Jake.

"Jake? Has someone seen Jake Wellerman?" Kaida asked none in particular.

"Kaida?" Jake asked, walking out of a tent.

"Jake" Kaida runned after him and hugged him. "Are you okay?" she asked worriedly.

"I'm fine, and you? Are you hurt?" he asked, looking at her body checking if she was okay.

"I'm fine. I was so worried about you" she said, hugging him again.

"Same" he said, hugging her back.

"I'm leaving back to Os Alta, I just wanted to say goodbye and give you the gift that I couldn't give you because it was in the coach with The Darkling things" a Grisha with a red kefta appeared carrying a box and gave it to Kaida. "I asked a friend to do them for you," she said. Jake opened the box finding a new pair of winter boots. "I've seen yours and they are broken"

"They are wonderful," he said, hugging her. "Thank you so much"

"I have to leave, but please take care of yourself and be careful," Kaida said sadly.

"I will, don't worry. The same for you. Be careful and have a good trip" Jake said with a sad smile.

"I love you," Kaida said, hugging him again.

"I love you too," he said, hugging her strongly. Kaida broke the hug and started walking to the coach.

"Finally, I thought you would never finish," Ivan said, annoyed.

"Shut up your stupid mouth if you don't want to see your worst nightmare" Kaida snapped angrily.

"Wow, someone is in a bad mood," Fedyor said.

"Fedyor, nice to see you," Kaida said with a small smile.

"I saw what happened inside the tent with the new girl. Are you okay?" he asked.

"Yes, I'm fine," she said, giving him a smile of gratitude. They were in front of the door of the coach and Alina was already inside.

"Ladies first," Fedyor said. Kaida laughed and entered the coach sitting next to Alina but as far as possible.