Porcelain

VIII

Happily the two walked to the house, but froze at the door. In the house was an older looking version of Kane, his father I assumed. As he looked at the pair he stared daggers at Luminista's hand in his and especially the ring it beared. His eyes blazed with anger and fury.
"Father, this is my fiancé Luminista and -" He was interrupted by his fathers growl.
"Wherever you got that THING from put it back on the street, I will not tolerate THAT in my family"He barked, even in the memory I could see Luminstas pained face at her father in law.
"Don't talk about her like that"Kane barked at his father, his father flinched at his tone.
"You can't be a commander with a gypsy as your wife, what does that say about this family"He declared. Kane looked him in the eye.
"It says we aren't like the other French people who treat them like dirt!"He exclaimed.
"Forget her, I will set you up with a nice French maiden"His father said trying to change his sons mind, but Kane only shook his head.
"She is mine now, and I will have only her. I'm sorry but you cannot talk about my wife like this. I ask you to leave and resign your duty as commander so I may take over. Your bias opinion has affected you"His son stated calmly.
"You will never be commander with her as your wife"He spit in the direction of Luminista. Kane began to take out his sword but Luminista stopped him, she had a pleading look in her eyes.
"Go now, you are no longer a father to me nor are you allowed back"He yelled.
"You need to get this childish fling out of your head and take this whore back where she belongs"His father growled. Kane had had enough and punched his father in his face. The fight didn't end well and escalated quickly into a sword fight as the men exchanged more foul words. For a guy who looked pretty old Kane's father was well trained as well. He was a commander, he was sneaky with his last and fatal blow impaling his son with a knife in the abdomen. His son looked up at him in shock, he looked down in shock as well. As he pulled the knife out Kane crumpled to the floor, with a sob Luminista ran in front of him protecting Kane from his own father. When she stepped in front of him the anger returned.

"See what you have done you gypsy this is all your fault, your hand killed him"He growled.
Luminsta looked at him unbelievably and growled with so much hate and evil, that he flinched.
"Get out of my sight, get out of my prescense. The longer you stand here the more impatient I am to kill you"She growled. Kane's father looked at her astonished, and put the knife above his head ready to impale her.
"No!"Kane cried, his father looked at him in disgust.
"You have nothing I want now son, the gypsy must be punished for what she has done."He cried.
"Leave her alone"Kane said.
"Let's make a deal"Luminista mumbled. With newfound interest Kane's father listened.
"You can do whatever you want to me, il be your slave. You can sell me back to Egypt into protstitution. You can even set me on fire, but let me have your son for one final night before death overcomes him. In the morning you may retrieve him, bury him with respect any high ranking soldier deserves. I am willing to take the fall for his demise - as commander you will be allowed to set my punishment. Do we have a deal?"she mumbled wearily. With an evil grimace he nodded to her then looked at his son. "It's a shame she's a wicked gypsies, if she was French I would approve of her. Quite strategitical like the goddess Artemis"He pondered.

With that he left the star crossed lovers. Silently Luminista took Kane up to their room and laid him down. Undressing him to clean his wounds he woke up from his slumber.
"Luminista why would you make such a deal with the devil, I'm going to die anyway"He said.
She looked at him, the sadness in her eyes was unbearable until she broke out with a sob, it led to another until she we unable to control it. For a guy who was dying Kane did a good job of hiding his emotions.
"Luminista my time is growing thin, can you follow a few last requests for me?"He asked and Luminsta nodded quickly breaking her daze noticing her fiancé was soon to leave her.
"Let that ring be the reminder of our love, keep it forever"He said and she nodded. He then looked at her and slowly smiled.
"Always know who you are my little goddess, keep that lovely smile on your face. When I am no longer with you I want you to know how dear you are to my heart. How I longed for you to be the mother of my child and how I wanted to grow old with you taking numerous adventures"He coughed slightly, blood trickled down his mouth. He was unable to continue but Luminista undstood caressing his cheek.
"Sing to me the lullaby you murmer when you brush your hair"He requested.
"Kane you know I can't sing very well..."she stopped mid sentence, it was one of his finally request, as she cleaned his wounds she sang a beautiful melody. If it wasn't a memory I would be jealous. But I still am.