Divine Move

THIRTY ONE

Tanya walks towards the eastern part of the village. She usually likes passing by the lake. But the dream was just a bit disconcerting. She hurriedly walks, searching for Yangcha. She has no idea where he is, but she continues.

She could feel his presence and scans the surrounding. She saw him above one large tree. She smiles. She will try to surprise him. She slowly comes to the tree then climbs up.

"It's cold. You should be inside," Yangcha says. Tanya sigh. He knew she was coming. 

"Was just trying to surprise you," she treads slowly to were he sits. She lowers herself down on the large branch. She looks far. They both do.

"What do you think is happening in Arthdal?" She can't hide the worry in her voice. Her father ... the Wahan people.... Agaji .. Dotti .. She fervently hopes they are ok.

Yangcha doesn't answer. He is sure Tagon is planning something. He always has.

"Maybe you can try to dream of them. It might show you what you want to see," he said quietly. Tanya shrugs.

"I might try that too. How I wish I could understand my dreams though. I just had a very weird one," Tanya tells him about the blue eyes.

"Everytime I dream, its got something to do with the Neanthals," she thought about her dreaming Saya. He is half Neanthal too.  The only different dream was Yangcha. She looks at him intently. He sees her look and raises his eyebrows in question.

"You know, we haven't really talked about each other much," she says cautiously. She starts twirling her fingers to the soft leaves she found.

"What do you want to know?" Yangcha knew where she is going at.

"Like where are you from? Or how did you meet Tagon? Or like since when did you start being a warrior for Arthdal. Stuff like that... " she said in a small voice. 

"Does my past bother you?" Yangcha asks quietly. He isn't sure which ones to tell her.

Tanya heard the stillness in his voice. She smiles. "If it did, I would be shouting at you for dragging me with your chains!" She tried joking.

Suddenly, he grabs her and sits her on his lap. He raise the hem of her dress and looked at her calf. Tanya tries pulling the skirt but he locks her with his other arm.

"It's nothing now," she says nonchalant. He was carressing the marks of his chain. It did leave some scars.

"I'm sorry ... " he kept looking at the marks. He looks distressed.

"Admit it, you had your eyes on me .." she teases him. She twist to face him fully. He gets what she's trying to do.

He hugs her tight. "Hmmm ... but who's in who's arms? Tanya laughs.

"Is that jealousy I hear?" She leans on him. It feels good to have some normal moments.

"I will make it up to you, I'll make sure of it," he nuzzles her hair. He drops a kiss on her forehead.

"Then let me stay with you tonight. I promise I won't make trouble," she says sleepily and rests her head on his chest. She can worry about her dream tomorrow.

Yangcha hugs her in response. In a few seconds he could feel her go into deep sleep. He looks at Tanya snuggled on the nook of his neck.

It's gonna be a long night, he thought amused.