I, Rafaela of Loc Munnine, Rafe to my friends , the Red Wolf, Healer of Witchers and men, am running from one man. I have spent the last 20 years out running him and my feelings for him. He was my best friend, my confidant, Sparring partner, and th...
We make camp for the night and I explain to Jaskier why I left Kaer Morhen. I see pity in his eyes as I retell my sorrow. " But it's been nearly a month , since I left. I've been slowly making my way to Kaer Seren. I figured the farther I could get, the better." I shrug as I stir the embers in our fire. " you've never been kissed? At all?" I laugh at his shocked tone " that would be the one thing you heard out of everything else!!! " I chuckle and look back at him " No I've never been kissed. " I smile a sad smile at him. " Do you want to be kissed?" He asks. I look at him smirking. " why you offering?" I tease him. " Actually I am." He states seriously I stare at him for a few minutes considering his offer . " Can I think about it?" I ask in return. He smirks at me " of course . You just say the word, my lips are at your command" he give a mock bow that pulls a laugh from me. " get some sleep Bard. I'll take first watch . " he curls up into his bedroll and within a few minutes he's sound asleep . I look up past the barren branches to see the stars twinkling, sighing at the beautiful sight. " he looks at me I fake a smile so he won't see That I want and I'm needing What we should be I bet she was beautiful The girl he talks about She had everything That I have to live without
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar The reason I keep wishing on a wishing star He's the song I keep singing Don't know why I do......" I finally allow myself to cry . I'd been holding back trying to stay strong but the pain just won't go away. It hurts. I sob, not caring if Jaskier hears me. I cry for what should have been mine. I cry until I can't hardly breathe. I'm breaking and no one seems to care. I feel arms pull me into a chest . I grab his shirt seeking comfort from my new friend. " I promise Red, your heart will heal. Maybe not today maybe not tomorrow, but you will be whole again. This will make you stronger, I promise." He whispers as he smooths my wild curls. I just tremble from exhaustion, I fall into a dreamless sleep. ************************** I wake to find myself warm and comfortable. I close my eyes and try to drift back to sleep, until I feel two strong arms tighten around me. My eyes shoot wide open. I look up at a sleeping Jaskier. I cannot believe I cried on him. I don't cry!!!!!! But I did last night. I go to pull away and he mumbles something. I chuckle underneath my breath. I head towards the stream I had found last night to wash my face and to refill our canteens. I think about last night and feel lighter some how. The heart break is still there but not as suffocating as it was. I turn back towards camp, to see Jade sitting up rubbing sleep from his eyes. As I draw closer his eyes land on me , giving me a once over to make sure I'm alright. " if you want to wash up, I'll get breakfast going." I offer he stands in a sleepy daze moving towards the stream. I quickly fry up some meat and make some coffee. When he returns I hand he a cup. He grunts his thanks as he sits back down. I smile a real smile for the first time in about a month. " We should make it to Kaer Seren by night fall." I tell him. I feel his eyes on me . I look at him from the corner of my eye. " Anytime you need a shoulder to cry on.... I'm here ." I smile at him and I grab his hand and gently squeeze." Thank you ,Jaskier ."
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