The Bounty of Love

Chapter 9

Fox sank down in the herb filled bath. Love kissed her forehead.

“Guess we both need food and sleep now.” She smiled up at him.

She relaxed there for a moment just talking with him until there was a knock on there door.

“Probably food,” he said licking her nose as he went to the door.

She blushed and giggled. She got out and dried off before she walked towards the bed. “Dinner in bed tonight dear.” She giggled as she climbed in the bed with him to eat. “They must have been super happy with us they thought.”

Steak, potatoes, the good beer it was great. They ate and talked. After cleaning up from the meal Love blew out the lights before crawling into bed with her. She nuzzled her head in his chest as he wrapped his arms around her. It didn’t take long for them to drift into sleep.

She woke up as Love got out of bed to answer the knock. She looked out the window with a squint. Its round noon she thought. She rubbed her shoulder.

“Is it still sore,” he asked as he climbed back into the bed with a tray of food.
“Not really? You?”

He nodded and kissed her cheek, “Bout the same. Looks like they’re still thanking us with breakfast in bed now.” He chuckled. 
They ate leisurely and talked. Choosing to just lay in bed a while longer after they cleaned up from breakfast.

He held her in his arms, his chin on her forehead. He took a deep breath, “We have one more to do my little Fox.”

“I know," she said, almost to quiet to here.

“We can just skip town with what we have,” He offered.

He felt her shake her head slightly. “Always finish the job,” he asked.

She nodded gently. “At least ill get a chance to get my wings back, even though there just ashes now,” she whispered.

He traced the scars behind her shoulder blades gently as she curled tighter into his chest. “You can choke him with them if you like my little Fox, it’s a great way to say ‘bite me'.” He said jokingly.

She chuckled a little. He didn’t let the opening pass him up, he started to tickle, poke, and prod her, caused her to giggle wildly and kick , and wiggle about. He felt her tension melt away he stopped smiling at her. He took her face in his hands as she wrapped around him.

 “You don’t need to think about it. That was then, and we are here like this now my little Fox.”  He kissed her sweetly.

She nuzzled into him again as he wrapped his arms around her. “And we will be like this always my Love,” she replied as they both slipped back into sleep.

It was just starting to get dark as they woke up and climbed out of bed to dress. They made their way downstairs, took the usual table. The waitress brought two cups of coffee as Fox climbed up to sit on the table. “Figured yall might need a little wake me up.”

They smiled and sipped their coffee, the conversation turned to business.

“Do you know where he is,” Fox inquired.
He nodded. “I’ve keep my ear to the ground. Information is always valuable in one way or another.”  

“How far is he,” She asked.

“A day and a half by horse, two days by carriage. He’s built himself a little compound out in the middle of forest. He’s never alone there. Keeps about a half dozen hired goons most of the time. Riding at night isn’t wise so we will leave in the morning.”
She nodded. “Let me worry about mounts. I’m sure you have a plan?”

“Yes but we can go over that as we ride out. Tonight let’s just let our minds clear. We should also stock up.” He said, and finished his coffee.

 “That sounds like a plan Love.” She finished her coffee and nodded then hopped down from the table.

The barkeep walked over with a smile. “If you please, let me take anything to be repaired to the black Smith and or tailor for you. I can get a rush job on it for you as thanks.”

They nodded at each other and did just that. There wasn’t much but a free repair is a free repair.

“We will also pack food and drink for you. And if you have your mounts sent to our stables we will prep them for you. It may be part of the job, but you  two did a great favor for us last night, and without destroying my tavern in the process.”

They all shared a chuckle, before Love and Fox made there way out.