Silence spread over them. Isaa stared at Kendra and expected her to rush back home, but nothing happened.Kendra at first had stiff expression but then her face relaxed and she showed one of her rare smiles. "Its fine, Isaa. They are protected. Did you forget the s.h.i.+eld we left? It"s even stronger than this one. We have to find his father and stop this ridiculous situation. I have no intention to fight the worms. By the way, do you remember the worm pit? There is a chance that we could help them go back into the pit without harming the human body. Maybe all the answers are actually going back there..."
She looked at the young man with a smile and then her eyes fell on certain person standing on the other side of the s.h.i.+eld. "If there is a chance for you to live a normal life and live only a few tens of years like other humans, would you accept it?"
He nodded happily but then his expression turned sad. " I wish I could do it, but I can"t. If I choose to expel them out of my body, they will all die. After all these years, I can"t harm these creatures for my own, personal gain. Even if it means that I won"t be able to be around them as I wish, I still can"t kill these creatures. They are logical and sensitive beings. It feels like murder." He looked at the s.h.i.+eld and sighed deeply as one tear dropped out of his eyes and fell into dust.
Kendra nodded and smiled lightly. "You are ready to exchange your happiness just to save their lives? "
He nodded as he settled his expression and turned serious again. " If there was any way for them to survive, I would do anything. Absolutely... anything..."
She stared at him and then winked at Isaa. " Are you ready to give up your life to let them live?" When she saw his determined expression and nod she started appreciating him. Little bit...
"Well, I might... maybe ... just maybe... have a solution to help the creatures. But we will try it after we find your father and stop him doing stuff he should not. " She looked absentmindedly towards far hills as she spoke, not seeing his expectant expression. " But I can"t promise anything. We can try, if there is a way, it could take your life or you will keep it. The creatures can be definitely saved, but I can"t promise that you will. Do you understand?"
Her eyes turned and saw his painful expression while he stared at the place he could feel the woman he loved, but couldn"t see. "Even if it takes my life, I"m willing to help them. Please, could you tell me, wife, that I love them? And because I do, I want to do this."
Kendra nodded and turned her eyes towards the s.h.i.+eld. " You can come out and hug him before we leave. We will give you time..."
He saw suddenly a woman rus.h.i.+ng out the s.h.i.+eld towards him as he opened his arms to hug her. He laughed happily and hugged tightly but with care. "My love, we need to leave. In the case of my demise, you will get a notice, but just in case I survive... Dear, please understand that the chances are really low."
She shook her head vigorously. " No matter how low are chances, I still will hope that you will come back to us. Go now, as fast you go, faster you will be back. I will wait for you. All my lifetime, if it is needed. " She hugged him and pa.s.sionately kissed his lips.
Kendra was for a second stunned but quickly remembered Isaa next to herself, covering her eyes. Isaa sighed deeply inwardly. Kendra always forgets that she reincarnated as well and that she had a life before. Short life indeed, but children grow up fast in this world...
They stayed there for a few more hours and then they departed as the sun slowly set behind the horizon. Her lonely figure could be seen for a long time until the shadows crept til her feet and fear slowly came up her spine as darkness slowly enveloped her. She turned her head one more time towards the direction they disappeared and with quick steps entered the protection s.h.i.+eld where her family waited for her.
Their embrace gave her back the warmth and with a smile, they walked back home while she looked with s.h.i.+ny eyes at her children. ""Don"t worry, your father will be back. I can feel it. Maybe this time we can all live happily together. He loves you dearly."" Even tho her face contained a bright smile but her eyes showed sadness and desperation. She sighed unnoticeably. "My love come back to me, to us. We will wait..."