Secrets of the Trees

21 - A Day With Deliah

Hullo!

So, in case you have forgotten, or never caught on, I wanted to refresh two pronunciations from my story.

#1- Kloftcesni (Kloh-ft-ses-nee) which, in case you already forgot also, is 'insectfolk' backward. ;)

#2- Eramthgin (Er-am-thin) which, in case you already forgot ALSO, is 'nightmare' backwards. ;D As in, 'Children of the nightmare' :o

Well, that's all. Oh, and BTW: NO MORE ON HOLDS! YAYYYY!

Enjoy duckies xxx

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Kael's POV:

I woke up from my bed for the first time in weeks. Since Lily was gone, I took my bed back, and my duplicate slept on the floor where I had been cramped up for so long. This is probably the best sleep I have gotten in my life. Everyone had gone home after we started moving in Wymon's things into his house. He stayed with Deliah at her tuhrewolf last night when the cart was empty. Today, Blythe is going with him to get the last of his mother's paintings and what ever he had forgotten.

This trip will take a long time, so I planned a day with Deliah. I told her to come over early. Today I am going to take her up to Adelina Cliffs. They over-look miles upon miles of land, including the ocean, palace, market, forest, meadow, and lands to the West where smaller colonies of other various and lesser important creatures live. Deliah and I are going to have lunch up there while we scope the land. It is something she will love; I just know it.

Flipping the page of my book, a knock is heard on my door. Setting it down, I stand up and walk over letting Deliah in. Despite her energy drain, she still wears a smile on her face. It could make anyone happy inside to look at her.

I explained how Lily, the false one, was still sleeping, and that I wanted to take a break from doing things for a while. Also I explained how it would be quite a long time until Wymon and Blythe would be back.

"So, what are we doing until Blythe and Wymon are done?" she asked.

I took a few steps over into my kitchen and grabbed the basket full of food from my counter, shoving my arm into a linking position with her's, jovially. Her hazel-green eyes danced when she laughed musically and followed my lead, arm in arm. We reminisced over old times when we were young.

"Kael, do you remember that time we found a rabbit with a missing tail? And you carried it inside the house for me, so I could find a new one? You fed it some roots, and I took a piece of cotton from your pillow and hopelessly tried to attach it to the rabbit. Oh! I remember that day so well. Like it was yesterday." she flashed me a smile, showing off her dimples, and stared into the forest as we walked along.

"I do as well. Things were so much simpler then don't you agree?"

"Mm, yes. Innocence at it's best. A time of fun and games, no responsibilities save brushing my hair or bathing often. Hmm..." Deliah trailed off thoughtfully, brushing hair from her eyes.

In silence and serenity we traveled. To reach the cliff, we had to take a trip over the hills, past Wymon's old home, and through a narrow valley road that curves around the cliff. Further up the trail, the path begins to lose width. For most of the time there was enough ledge for us to walk comfortably side by side. Now as we near the top, I stand in front of Deliah, and she's nervously gripping the back of my tunic.

I mentally laughed at her fear, enjoying her relying on me for once. Which, is ironic, because I am the one without wings in case I were to fall. She could survive, but I could not. Just now, we are turning the last corner, sloping up to see a breathtaking view.