Wilting Petals of Past

Chapter Eight:

“ So let me get this straight…” Tzekel Kan began as he leaned in the door way of the kitchen, while Anacoana walked about the kitchen retrieving various fruits.” …..your husband stays home for two days then leaves for sea again for….three weeks?” He asked.

“ Yep that is correct.” She answered, placing a few apples, pears, and grapes upon a counter and grabbed a knife. She began then to slice an apple.

“ So then um…if you are married I would assume that Necahaul is the child of you and your husband.” Tzekel Kan mused at the same time Anacoana’s knife slipped and sliced a piece of her index finger.

“ Damn it!” She hissed. The ex priest glanced over and noted the two huge drops of blood splattering upon the floor as Anacoana gripped her bleeding finger.

“Anacoana…” Tzekel’s voice trailed off upon watching the blood hit the floor. He took a step to see if she was alright, and if she were to faint from the blood, at least he’d be able to catch her.

Anacona tried her best to keep her back to him lest he’d catch the little tears of slight pain in her eyes while she frantically searched for a cloth to try and stop the ridiculously rapid bleeding.” I’m alright….just….” She paused as Tzekel Jan touched her shoulder which strangely enough calmed Anacoana. His slender finger traced along her nicked index finger….ensuring that the blood would smear onto him with little doubt.

“ I may not be as powerful as I was as a priest….but for you….I might be able to see what I have left. “ He said with a calm smile. Anacoana nodded and chose to trust him. So within a moment he lifted his other hand and hovered his index, middle, and ring fingers over her bleeding finger and muttered a spell. A little neon green light ran up her cut and as the light disappeared so had the cut.

Anacoana blinked once and looked down at her finger then her eyes traveled to meet Tzekel Kan’s gaze. “ Thank you….” She paused and just stared up at him and he gazed down at her. Both of them unaware that their hands were resting into one another, at least not until Tzekel Kan’s fingers moved to curl around Anacoana’s fingers. Which lead to them both realizing that they were practically holding hands.

Quickly they went wide eyes and both took a step back. Tzekel Kan nervously lifted the hand that had the blood smeared upon it and rubbed the back of his head with it muttering,” Well I… I… should you know go….and…bathe or something….” His voice trailed off. Then raised his voice a bit so Anacoana could under stand him” B…because I…haven’t had a proper bath in since I left Eldorado.”

The young woman smiled”Of course…the bathroom is up stairs…there should be warm water in the tub already. Shampoo and soap are in the cabinet over the wash stand.” She explained. Noting that her face felt a bit red like she was blushing slightly this brought a smirk to Tzekel Kan’s lips as he turned and made his way towards the next room where the stairs awaited.

Anacoana smiling as she watched him leave having not the slightest that she was watching him until came the voice of Necahaul who’s been watching the entire time.” Mother do you love Tzekel Kan?”

Anacoana eyes lit up wide as she turned around and there stood the little girl in her blue dress, holding a glass doll. The young mother stared at Necahaul for a long moment then chuckled as she answered.” No of course not sweet heart.” She answered but….was she just lying to herself?