The embroidery faded from Flindra's
sight for her eyes were suddenly clouded with tears. "Thank you, Brehwan," she sobbed as
she embraced her.
The two women clung to each other and
wept. Dakra moved close and put a
supportive hand on Flindra's shoulder.
Soon she was pulled into the hug.
Flindra finally sighed and pushed
away. She brushed off her tears with the
back of her hand. "Leudh's probably
saddled Deru."
Brehwan nodded in agreement while Dakra
wiped her tears on her apron.
"Probably so."
They turned and started for the
door. Just as she had done upstairs,
Flindra circled around and looked at the cozy cottage, trying to brand the
vision on her memory.
"There has been much love in this
home," she remarked. "That's
why it is such a wonderful place."
"A house isn't a home unless
there's love," Dakra said. She
slipped Flindra's cloak over her shoulders and fastened it.
"Thank you."
Dakra brushed a lock of hair from
Flindra's brow. "I'm afraid it's
time, dear one."
"I know." She continued out the door.
Leudh and the boys were waiting in the
yard. It was a somber scene for the
twins were crying and Leudh looked as if he had been punched in the stomach for
his face was taut with pain. The three
women walked slowly to join them.
Dakra deftly took the crib blanket and
the saddlebags from Flindra's hands.
"I'll pack these."
"Thank you, Momma."
Flindra chose to say her first
farewells to the twins. She went to the
boys and hugged them both. "I'm
going to miss you," she whispered.
"Please take care of all the animals and help your Grandma. I'm not going to be here to help her
anymore. It's up to you two."
"We will," Arek sobbed. He hugged her even harder.
"We love you," Alek said.
"I love you, too," she
replied. "Our love will
continue. I may be leaving, but I will
always love you." She sniffed as
she smiled. "Icy loves to sleep
under the blankets. She'll be happy if
you let her come to your house to sleep with you."
Both smiled through their tears.
She kissed both boys and stood. "Take care."
Brehwan intercepted her with a
hug. "Be careful,
Flindra." She wouldn't give a more
specific warning while the boys were here.
"I will." She bit her lip. "Take care of the family, Brehwan."
"I will, sister."
They hugged again and then Flindra
turned to her brother. Unable to give
voice to the feelings of her heart, she only hugged him.
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