Cor frowned.“I will pay.”
Aida whispered, “No.They are probably watching your finances.They find you, they find me, and I am in no shape to fight right now.”
Cor said, “I will fight for you.”
“No.I am a liability until I recover, and that is going to take a while.I can keep them from putting another charm on you.”
“How did they the first time?”
“They used my blood to make it.It confused him, and with him subdued, you went under.”She whispered with a broken heart, “You looked through me.You didn’t see me.”
“I am sorry.So very sorry.”Tears coursed from his eyes, and Aida lifted a hand to his cheek, caught some tears, and brought them to her mouth.
She closed her eyes and smiled.“The tears of a unicorn.That’s helping.”
He smiled weakly.“I want to destroy them for what they did to you.”
She nodded.“I feel the same.Being hunted is not fun.”
Never spoke softly, “If you need me, call on me.I will be there.For now, I need to wobble home and commune with my given lands.”
“Elida said she would help me with clothes, funds, and a place to live.”
“She is good that way.”Never smiled.“I just met her, but she seems in tune with the wants of others.”
Aida nodded.“She is.I am also confident I am not giving her financial hardship.That helps me a lot.”
Never walked to her side and took the hand that Cor wasn’t clutching.“Get strong.Regain body condition, and I can teach you to fight.”
Aida smiled.“Really?”
“Really.My name is Never, by the way.”
“Thank you, Never.You kept me alive.”
“And now Cor’s heart beats for you, so I can get a break.”Never smiled.
Tam-or walked over and extended his hand.“It’s time to leave, Never.”
She squeezed Aida’s hand.“Tell Elida to put my number in your new phone.”
“I will, Shaman.”
Never flexed her hand, and her guide got going.He walked her out of the hospital and to the SUV with Cora and Abel-ur in it.They were getting a ride home.
Cora came out, hugged her, and said, “Stop giving too much.”
“I will try, but she’s alive, and I am alive, and I got some neat tattoos.”
Cora chuckled and stroked her cheek.“Get in the car, dumbass.You have to meet your clans.”
“Seriously?”
Abel-ur nodded.“Seriously.We all felt you tie to us, so now we will greet you.Cora has instructed me to tell you that there will be snacks.”
Cora nodded seriously.“I have been baking all day.”
“Uh.Do I still have to go?”
