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Aftershock	By : CAMfan27 Category: G through L > Legend of the Seeker Views: 3673 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter Three
Later that evening, Zedd was trying to find them something to eat. He had been elected to hunt, since he could use magic to stop anything he found. Richard was gathering wood for the fire. As he was picking up some larger sticks, he spotted a baby gar. He was sort of smiling at Richard, and he hopped forward. Richard said, ''Hello little guy.'' He wondered where the little guy's family was.
The gar walked right up to him and smiled again. He rubbed his little head against Richard's hand. Richard looked at the little guy and said, ''You can't come with me. You have to go be a baby gar.'' He got up and turned to head back, carrying the firewood. He didn't see the baby gar follow him.
When he got back to his friends, Zedd was making some rabbit stew. They were setting up camp. Leo was staring at Cara from across the fire Kahlan was setting up. He really thought Cara was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. He hoped that she was going to continue letting him court her. He really wanted to be with her. She was the first girl he'd ever felt like this for.
Kahlan met Richard's eyes, smiling. She loved him so much. She turned to her attention back to the logs that they'd begun putting down as Richard dropped a couple more logs on the fire. Then he put the rest aside until they needed it. Kahlan asked, ''So, Zedd, how far away are we from Adie's?''
Zedd replied, ''A long way away. It's right outside of Westland. Chase is the one who lead us to her. I'm sure she'll be glad to see you. You should know this, Kahlan.'' He was going to be glad to see Adie again. He thought she was a very handsome woman.
Kahlan had liked Adie. She was a good woman and she was hoping that Adie would have the information that would help them find the stone. They needed all the help they could get. ''That is a long way away.'' She said.
Cara was trying to cast glances at Leo without him guessing that she was doing it. She almost hoped something would happen. It was better than this back and forth business. It made her feel like she would beat her own behind for being stupid. She turned to Kahlan. ''Kahlan, may I have a word please?'' She asked.
Kahlan looked at her in surprise. She wondered what Cara could want to discuss. It had to be something to do with Leo. Cara usually didn't discuss a whole lot with her in private. ''Of course, Cara.'' She said, and they walked a few paces away, Richard and Kahlan smiling at each other.
Cara tried not to roll her eyes. She loved both Richard and Kahlan, but she found their love nauseating. She was glad they were happy but she didn't need to see it. She said, ''So, Kahlan, how do I keep this relationship with Leo moving? I am honestly tired of the back and forth. I want things to move forward, and I don't want to do it the Mord'Sith way.''
Kahlan asked, ''So how would you do it if you were going to do it the Mord'Sith way?'' She thought she might have an idea from getting to know Cara a little bit.
Cara said, ''Well, we would take them as a mate, and there'd be a lot of use of my Agiels and a lot of sex. There wouldn't really be a lot of talking or any kind of real intimacy. Just a lot of relations and torture.'' She said all of this matter of factly. It was the Mord'Sith way.
Her friend nodded, not looking at all surprised. ''Well, Cara, you've got to show him that you care and you want the relationship to progress. I know you're not used to something like that but that's all you need to do. You just need to make sure he knows that you're open to a relationship.''
Cara made a face. She knew that it was going to be something like that that she didn't really want to do. She wanted to be with Leo but she didn't want to lay herself bare that way. She didn't even really know how. ''Can you tell me what to say? I don't know how to formulate anything into words.''
Kahlan knew that that had been coming. ''Just tell him that you care about him, Cara. That's all the advice I can give you.'' She wished she could make it easier for Cara but that's all she could say. She knew how it felt to love someone like that.
They were interrupted by Zedd. ''Girls, I'm finished with supper.'' He smiled to himself. He knew that Cara was starting to get along better with them all and he appreciated it. It was only going to help in the long run. He knew that Richard was really beginning to love Cara like a sister. Richard had never had a sister. Zedd knew Richard appreciated her. He was getting along with Jennsen, but they didn't see each other that often. It kept them from getting really close.
After they'd eaten, Richard and Kahlan were talking by their bedrolls. Richard asked, ''Do you think that my father will be back?'' He thought he would be.
Kahlan quite agreed. ''Yes, I think he'll be back. He wants to be alive, Richard. You'll have to be ready for it. But you know that, Richard. Are you happy to go and see Adie?''
Richard shrugged. ''I'm hoping that she knows where the stone is. I don't want to bother her for nothing.'' He said.
Kahlan started getting ready for bed. Richard watched her. She was very beautiful. Kahlan wished that they could go get married with the Mud People. Her friend Wesleyan had made her a dress to wear. It was blue and beautiful. She said, ''I hope she does also because we need all the help we can get.''
There was suddenly loud noises from Cara. She and Leo were arguing about who had first watch. She was saying, ''Leo, I'm going to have first watch. I'm not tired. I'm Mord'Sith. I don't need you to baby me. I'll be fine. Really.'' Her hands were sitting on her Agiels.
Leo was trying to get her to concede. He thought she should think of herself for a change. ''Cara, Richard doesn't need any protection right now, he's going to sleep. Berdine and Raina are also here, maybe they would like the chance to serve Lord Rahl.'' He had a point and she knew it.
Cara hated to admit anyone else was right. ''I guess you've got a point.'' She said, albiet a bit grudgingly. That had been a little annoying.
Berdine and Raina shared a glance. Berdine thought that Cara was not doing her job as well as she could be, and was about to say so, when she saw the flash of something in the bushes. She pulled out her Agiel and headed towards the sound. It was a baby gar, to her shock. ''Lord Rahl!'' She said loudly.
Richard hurried to Berdine's side. ''What is it, Berdine?'' The others all peered cautiously at where she was pointing.
Berdine said, ''There's something in the bushes, Lord Rahl. I believe it's a baby gar.'' She added.
Richard said, ''I saw the baby gar already, Berdine. I can't believe that it followed me.'' He walked closer to the bushes, trying to get a closer look. He saw the baby gar, hopping up and down with what looked like a smile. ''I thought I told you to go find your family, little guy.''
The baby gar got closer to Richard and gave him a smile. He trotted right up to Richard and nudged his hand with his head. He said, ''Gratch.'', plain as day.
Richard looked at the baby gar in astonishment. ''Is that your name or something?'' He asked. He stared at the baby gar. He was actually adorable, with his tufts of fur and his leathery wings. There were no blood flies. He must not be planning on killing.
Gratch smiled and said, ''Gratch.'' again more insistantly and hopped up and down happily.
Kahlan walked forward, to look at where the baby gar was. Richard smiled at her as she walked up. She knelt beside the baby gar, totally transfixed. She was even more surprised when the gar nuzzled her hand, too, and made the "Gratch" noise again. She said, ''Richard, I think you're right. I think he's named Gratch.'' She turned back to Gratch. ''Kahlan.'' She said, patting herself on the chest.
Cara said, ''Who cares what his name is, he's a gar, and they kill people. We have to kill it.'' She pulled out her Agiels.
Richard shook his head at her. ''No, Cara. It's just a baby and I don't see any reason to kill it.'' He said, as Gratch nuzzled his hand again.
Berdine folded her arms instead of going to grab her Agiels. If Lord Rahl wanted to save the life of this gar, then they had to honor his wishes. She was fine with leaving the gar alive. She said, ''So what do you propose we do, Lord Rahl? If it grows into a full grown gar it will kill people and eat them.''
Richard continued to watch the baby gar, who was staring at them with curiosity. He said, ''I don't know, Berdine, but I just can't kill it. And none of you will, either.'' He turned to catch Cara's eye, and she sighed and gave him a disgusted look.
Kahlan took a piece of rabbit they'd used to make their stew and held it out to the baby gar. He stared at it for a moment, and then took it. She watched as Gratch gobbled it down. She said, ''Did you like that, Gratch?''
Gratch nodded, and gave Kahlan's hand a lick. He bounced up and down happily. He sat down next to their fire and put his claws up in front of it as if to warm them.
Zedd chuckled. ''I guess we've got a new friend.'' He began passing out some tava bread.
Richard and Kahlan sat down on either side of Gratch. They both dug into the tava bread. Berdine and Raina both ate quickly and then stood behind Ricahrd, to make sure that his back was protected. Richard watched as Gratch tried some of the bread, making a face. Richard chuckled. ''Don't like the bread, eh, Gratch?'' He asked.
Before Gratch could reply, Walter spoke up. It had been odd for them to continue to travel with someone who looked so much like Darken Rahl. Walter said, ''So how long do I have to stay with you? I would love to move on.''
Richard wished he could tell Walter that they could let him go. ''I wish that we could let you go, Walter, but we need to keep you with us for awhile longer until we know what Darken Rahl is going to do.''
Leo, who had finagled sitting next to Cara, said, ''Yes, but how long are you going to give him before you decide he's given up?'' It wasn't that he didn't like Walter, but they had enough people in their party. It was going to attract too much attention.
Richard shared a look with Kahlan before turning to look to Leo. ''I don't know, Leo, but let's not worry about it for right now, we don't know what's going to happen.''
After they had finished eating the tava bread, Richard, Kahlan, and Cara were talking. Berdine and Raina had insisted they'd take first watch, and Leo, Walter, and Zedd all began getting ready for bed. Gratch sat close by. Cara was concerned about why the baby gar had come. ''Richard, this is very unusual behavior for baby gars. It's not usually this people friendly. You have to consider the fact that someone may have sent him to attack you.''
Richard shared a look with Kahlan. Cara chose to be so paranoid all the time. It was quite disconcerting. Not everything was out to get them. ''Cara, not everyhing in the world is evil. Maybe the gar is an orphan and it will be able to take guidance and it won't kill people. You have to learn to trust sometimes.'' Richard did not believe that Gratch was out to hurt them at all.
Kahlan trusted Richard and she knew that Cara did, too. Except when she thought it would put Richard in harm's way. That was helpful at times and other times it was annoying. This was one of those times. ''Cara, don't worry. If Richard thought it was dangerous he'd take care of it.''
Cara knew that they thought she didn't put enough trust in Richard, but sometimes he was just stupid. She had to stop him from being stupid. She loved Richard, but he did a lot of stupid things. It was a bad habit of his. Cara said, ''Richard, you often do things that others think aren't so smart. Are you sure that you can trust this gar?''
Richard tried not to chuckle, he knew it would upset her. He said, ''Yes, Cara. But if it turns out to be evil and tries to kill us you have my permission to kill it first.'' He turned to Kahlan. ''Let's get going to bed, Kahlan. I'm tired.'' He yawned.
They told Cara good night and she watched them go, not sure at all that Richard was right about the baby gar. Not sure at all.
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