Relaxation

After Katara finished bathing she climbed out of the hot spring and pulled her fresh clothes on. She ran her fingers through her wet hair and exited the cave. She made her way back towards the caravan and arrived at her destination a few minutes later. Katara walked through the gates and smiled as she walked to her tent. She stepped inside and sat her ruined clothes in a pile by the mouth of the tent. She checked on her lycan children once more and then exited the tent. Katara began walking towards Vicci's vardo and giggled when she felt her stomach growl. She shook her head and continued towards her destination. She soon reached her destination and opened the door. When Katara saw that Vicci's vardo was empty she walked to the children's Vardo. She silently opened the door and smiled when she saw Vicci checking on the little ones.

The Panic

As the note fell from her hands and onto the floor, she woke up slowly after having a wonderful dream about her beloved.  She reached her hand over to Katara and felt an empty void.  She sat straight up in a panic.  Where is she?  she thought.  She screamed at the Eagle, "Didn't my healing work?  What did you do with her."  The symbol of the Eagle on her forehead glowed brightly and pulsated upon her forehead.  She paced the room as the anger took control of her.  Suddenly she heard his voice in her head making her stop in her tracks.  "Victorious Cromwell!!! Stop it right now.  Katara is healed.  Go to the bed and look on the floor."  She followed his instruction looking on the floor and found a note.  She read it quickly and smiled.  She sighed in relief.  The glowing faded slowly. "She's alright."

The fear of losing her was so great.  She couldn't lose another one she loved.  Not now, she wasn't ready to lose Katara, not ever.  She sat back on the bed and tried to relax her body.  She got up and went to her children's vardo to check on them.

Hot Spring

A warm sensation began to spread through out Katara's body and she sighed softly as the pain her body began to ease. Before long the pain had completely faded away leaving her feeling whole once again. When she finally woke up she saw that she had been completely healed. Katara looked over at Vicci and smiled when she saw that she had fallen asleep. She moved a lock of hair out of Vicci's face and kissed her on the forehead before easing herself out of the bed. She grabbed a sheet of parchment out of the compartment on the desk and smiled as she began writing a note to her beloved.

My Dearest Vicci:
           You were asleep when I woke up and I didn't want to disturb you...I just wanted to let you know that I'm going to head back to my tent to check on Natalia and Jasper before going to the hot spring so that I can bathe...I love you so much and I long for the day when I can finally show the world that I am yours and yours alone.

Love always,
Your Tara

Katara smiled and gently placed the note beneath Vicci's hand before climbing out of the Vardo. She made her way through the caravan and soon arrived at her tent. She stepped inside and smiled when she saw that both Natalia and Jasper were sleeping in their wolf forms by the entrance. Katara walked past them and went over to her chest of clothes. She pulled out a fresh change of clothes and silently exited the tent. She then walked through the gates of the caravan and trekked through the trees until she reached the cave that housed the hot spring. Katara entered the cave and sat her fresh clothes down before stripping her bloody outfit off. She lowered herself into the water and closed her eyes as the muscles in her back began to ease. 

Healing her Beloved

As she saw and felt Katara pass out, she moved her slightly onto the bed more and laid next to her.  She began to glow brightly and the healing glow enveloped them as if they were one.  She closed her eyes and concentrated on her center where the deepest healing energy was located.  She put her arm around her chest and let the healing take over.

She prayed to the Mages that her beloved would heal and be alright.  She loved her more than anything in this realm and couldn't stand to lose her to a duel.  She cursed, "What was she thinking?  What was Scarlet thinking?"  She trusted Scarlet with her life and had to trust she knew what she was doing.  As the glowing was fading, she got her composure as the anger was prohibiting the healing so she closed her eyes trying to relax and the glow began to increase again.  "Please be alright Katara."

Falling More IN Love

Katara smiled as she looked into her beloveds eyes. She could tell that Vicci was worried and was trying to hide it. She moved a lock of hair out of Vicci's eyes and tenderly caressed her cheek with her thumb. "Yes this is it and I would love it if you could heal me darling" she whispered weakly as she ran her thumb across Vicci's bottom lip. "I love you more than anything in this world Victorious Cromwell" she whispered as a wave of dizziness swept over her. Her vision darkened and she smiled as the darkness overwhelmed her.

Realization

A total look of surprise formed on her face as she listened to her.  "You what?  You finished the last trial.  Oh goodness...." A million thoughts ran through her mind.  "So....this is it."  She looked at her uncomfortably.  She began to glow lightly and looked down, "Oh do you need healing love?"

She placed a kiss on her forehead lovingly.  "I love you Katara Delakoi."  She tried to conceal her worry as she needed to heal her first.

Worth The Pain

Katara smiled as she looked up at her beloved "I finished the last trial set forth by Kralisi...Now all we have to do is wait" she responded as she wiped away the tear that had fallen from her beloved's eyes. "My pain is worth it just to be able to take you as my wife when the time comes" she whispered as she brought Vicci's hand to her lips and placed a kiss across her beloveds knuckles.

Pain...Unimaginable Pain

Victorious woke up slowly as she felt the touch of her beloved.  She raised her eyebrow sensing pain from her.  Surprisingly she was able to sit up rather quickly and there was no more pain and then she remembered what the Eagle told her.  She smiled wide realizing what he had done.

She looked at Katara curiously, "What's wrong, Tara?"  She sensed her pain and got up from the bed.  She picked her up gently and laid her on the bed.  "What did you do?  I know you are in pain so you better tell me."  A tear fell from her eyes as she felt the pain she was feeling.

After The Duel

Pain radiated through Katara's body as she made her way towards her beloveds Vardo. She knew that Vicci would probably get onto her for not resting after the duel but at the moment her pain didn't matter to her. The only thing that mattered to her was Vicci's health. She held her bruised side and took a deep breath as she finally approached her beloveds Vardo. Katara pulled the door open and eased herself up into her beloveds little home. She moved over to Vicci's side and smiled as she knelt down next to the bed. She ran her fingers through Vicci's hair and saw that she looked better than what she had before. 

"Hello my sweet...I've missed you" Katara whispered softly as she took Vicci's hand into her own and placed a tender kiss across her knuckles.