I was all packed and ready to go. I had grown tired of the skies not revealing where Garyx was and if all was well. Each day I felt him, so I knew he lived. Each day he was in my thoughts . Interestingly enough I missed him more than I have ever missed anyone I was mated to, that in and of itself says much. This is the first time we have been separated for such a long time.
Though I have always known the ways of our warriors and that they must be gone for extended periods of time, I have always accepted this and supported those that I have cared about. This has not changed. Its just that this time has been the hardest, simply because of the length of time. I have kept busy, in fact as father likes to point out, to busy. I am aware that I have pushed myself into exhaustion reverting back to ways I had before Garyx came into my life. I have accomplished much during these times, our wagons are ready for the move, we have the supplies that we will need. Our bosk are also taken care of. The elders of the clan they have been provided for and I have had men repair their wagons and make sure that they are stocked with supplies.
Soon we will do the readings for the move, to determine when and the best path.
No sooner did I mount Mist Runner when something gave me pause, I only had to close my eyes and feel that which was around me. Garyx was home, I knew it as sure as I lived and breathed, quickly I dismounted Mist Runner and I made my way towards the main fires. I stopped seeing him coming from the direction of the kaiila pens. He had lost some weight and his beard was longer and a bit scraggly, he was unkempt and appeared very tired. But, it was him.
There was no better sight than seeing him, and I rushed towards him, I did not walk, I ran to him. The warmth of his arms about me was something I had missed, that quiet strength that was within him, I knew his scent like that back of my hand, I knew the feel of him. At in that moment it was an inviting warm rush of emotions that would flow like an unchecked river. He was home.. He was safe.
I sat with him at the fire for a short time, ensuring he had something to eat, he has not yet told me all that has happened and I have not yet asked. First , he needed food and rest. Everything else would wait, there were things that a human body and mind needed before other needs and wants were taken care of.
When he finished eating we went to our wagons, and no sooner did his head touch the furs when he was sound asleep, I lay with him wrapped in his embrace, listening to his breathing, he slept deeply as if he had not slept for many, many hands. I lay curled next to him content to rest beside him. To hear the slow rhythm of his breath as if flowed in and out of him. I listened to the sound of his heart beat steady and strong beneath his chest. I fell asleep for a short time with him, simply because for the first time since his departure I could sleep and rest. It was something that only he has been able to do and the how's and whys I do not know. The elders have often spoken of that for a Spex there was that one that was more understanding of them then even they themselves. There is that one that can handle what it takes to be mated to a spex.
Garyx... he has all these things.. He is the one that has always been destined for me. He is the one who was spoken of in the prophecy of old when it came to me.
Though I have always known the ways of our warriors and that they must be gone for extended periods of time, I have always accepted this and supported those that I have cared about. This has not changed. Its just that this time has been the hardest, simply because of the length of time. I have kept busy, in fact as father likes to point out, to busy. I am aware that I have pushed myself into exhaustion reverting back to ways I had before Garyx came into my life. I have accomplished much during these times, our wagons are ready for the move, we have the supplies that we will need. Our bosk are also taken care of. The elders of the clan they have been provided for and I have had men repair their wagons and make sure that they are stocked with supplies.
Soon we will do the readings for the move, to determine when and the best path.
No sooner did I mount Mist Runner when something gave me pause, I only had to close my eyes and feel that which was around me. Garyx was home, I knew it as sure as I lived and breathed, quickly I dismounted Mist Runner and I made my way towards the main fires. I stopped seeing him coming from the direction of the kaiila pens. He had lost some weight and his beard was longer and a bit scraggly, he was unkempt and appeared very tired. But, it was him.
There was no better sight than seeing him, and I rushed towards him, I did not walk, I ran to him. The warmth of his arms about me was something I had missed, that quiet strength that was within him, I knew his scent like that back of my hand, I knew the feel of him. At in that moment it was an inviting warm rush of emotions that would flow like an unchecked river. He was home.. He was safe.
I sat with him at the fire for a short time, ensuring he had something to eat, he has not yet told me all that has happened and I have not yet asked. First , he needed food and rest. Everything else would wait, there were things that a human body and mind needed before other needs and wants were taken care of.
When he finished eating we went to our wagons, and no sooner did his head touch the furs when he was sound asleep, I lay with him wrapped in his embrace, listening to his breathing, he slept deeply as if he had not slept for many, many hands. I lay curled next to him content to rest beside him. To hear the slow rhythm of his breath as if flowed in and out of him. I listened to the sound of his heart beat steady and strong beneath his chest. I fell asleep for a short time with him, simply because for the first time since his departure I could sleep and rest. It was something that only he has been able to do and the how's and whys I do not know. The elders have often spoken of that for a Spex there was that one that was more understanding of them then even they themselves. There is that one that can handle what it takes to be mated to a spex.
Garyx... he has all these things.. He is the one that has always been destined for me. He is the one who was spoken of in the prophecy of old when it came to me.
