Twenty Seven

I walked into Gwenn room to see her pouring her annoyance on her possessions by throwing them around. “What is going on here?” I asked her.

Gwenn twirled in surprise but when she saw that it was me, a frown was on her face. “None of your business.”

I took a deep breathe to calm myself because I wanted to try and make peace with this woman even if it is just for Orel sake. “I might not be able to fight you again and win or to bet you into a pulp but I am the warlord wife and you are a warrior, I can order to have you beaten for disrespect, please lets respect our boundaries.”

Gwenn froze at my words before she calmed down. “What I do to my possessions is none of your business.”

“True, it isn’t. What is my business is you being remorseful for goading me with your words.” I said.

“Are you remorseful for goading me with your words?” Gwenn asked in return as my hands clenched into a fist. “The only thing wrong I did was more than five years ago and I am punished for it because your husband didn’t tell you, I did nothing wrong.”

It was at this moment I realized that if I and Gwenn were not at each other throats, we will actually make good friends. “I have the power to goad you and not suffer any consequences” I reminded her.

Gwenn face twisted into a grimace as she said out through her teeth clenched together. “I am sorry.”

“Accepted. Now pack yours thing in preparation of riding out.” I ordered as her eyes went bright with shock.

“No, you will not send me with those that protect the boundaries, I am supposed to fight in the war not stuck on look out with those below me.”

“I never said that you will follow them, did I?” I asked enjoying myself for the small measure of power I have over Gwenn before she realize the truth.

“Then what do you mean.” Gwenn asked.

“I meant that you should pack your things so that you can follow us to seek allies, we leave as soon as the last warriors leave for their new posts.”

“You trust me around your husband?” Gwenn said after a couple of tries to get the words out, I knew the reason for the trails because as soon as she voiced the words my temper flare up but with difficulty I tried to calm down, after all I knew why she was asking. It would not be good if I and she were at each other throats where allies could see us and that might change their decision to help us.

“No I don’t.” my voice sharp as a whip rang out, I took in a deep breath as I completed my answer to her. “But I trust my husband around you.”

“So that means that we call a truce…” Gwenn asked me as I turned to leave her tent.

“Yes and also, my training should continue tomorrow.” I said as she nodded with a smile, as I was about to duck out of her tent she called me out again.

“Themis.”

I straightened as I turned an eyebrow at her, waiting for her to continue. “I know about your gift.”

Of all things I was expecting her to say, that was not among. “Oh”

“Don’t worry, I would not say anything to anybody.” she said, her face was determined. I could not even lie to say that she was wrong neither could I deny the fact that I had any gift.

“Why” I asked.

“Because, I was wrong of my treatment of you, I should have acted better and not give you reason to believe that it was because I and Orel made a mistake five years ago that I was acting the way I was. I believed you weren’t good enough for him, sometimes I still think that but your gift levels out the distance between you two.” Gwenn explained

“And that is why you would not tell.” I asked

“Yes and also the fact that he chose you so he must like you or something and I don’t want to hurt him, if it is his choice to marry a seer, all I can do is support him because he is my friend.” Gwenn shrugged as my respect for her grew.

“Last question. How did you find out” there was no way, I could act as if she didn’t know what she was saying.

“I heard Elison and Orel talking, and I don’t me overheard by mistake, I spied on them on purpose” she confessed as I smiled.

“Thank you, maybe we can be acquaintance in future.” I said softly as I left her tent with a smile on my face. Maybe, just maybe, my dream will happen concerning the two of us.