27 A Forgiveness (1/2)

We re-entered present time and walked a long strip of stone path beneath the purple wisteria that formed an archway over our heads.

I followed Leinard's back, going over the words I had basically spat out to him during a moment of anger. Maybe saying that I'd never want to think of him and spitting at his boots was a tad too over the top. Now that I had some time to calm down, one emotion came clear about the entire experience. Regret.

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I was beginning to regret my words to Leinard, but on one hand I felt I had a right to say it. What they did was underhanded, yet if they were up front would we have complied? Probably not. On this understanding, I realized my folly.

I sighed. ”Hey, Colonel.”

Leinard stopped, but he didn't turn around.

”Famine.”

”I'm sorry about, you know, saying I'll never think of you again, and pointing fingers at you, maybe spitting at your boots.” I awkwardly apologized, toeing a pebble on the ground before me.

I kept my eyes focused on the small grey rock that seemed out of place. A shadow covered it.

”Famine. Me too. I'm sorry if it looked like we had tricked you, but it was the only way we could appease all the knights' uneasiness they held towards the three of you. Also, we're in a desperate circ.u.mstance. I never wanted to hurt you. I was against it, but Deacon went ahead and did it anyway. Not that this is an excuse to justify.”

I looked up and stared into his grey eyes, seeing a new revelation. My heart raced with a validation. I was wrong and way off the mark in regard to Leinard's intentions.

He inched closer and brushed dirt from my cheek. His vanillcitrus scent was potent, swaying my heart for him.