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Her daughter who’d usually be too shy, to greet a stranger. Let go of her hand, and ran after Raijin, who’d finished having their bags taken. When he turned around he seemed startled to find her daughter staring up at him.
He looked from Kahlia to her, in confusion.
“She is saying hi.” She explained.
His brow creased, looking away from her to her daughter.
“My names Kahlia.” Her daughter announced brightly.
Awkwardly, he nodded. “I know.”
She frowned, she dramatically tilted her head back and squinted her eyes. “You’re huge.”
Raijin blinked taken aback by her words before his expression softened. “I guess I am.”
She closed the space, and Sabina felt her stomach tighten at her daughter bravely taking the first step. Maybe, she hadn’t done such a bad job at raising her daughter. She felt her eyes get hot, and chided herself for almost crying. She sniffed instead.
Raijin
Kahlia half-turned before facing him again, “I bet you can see everything?”
Raijin, who was amused by her question decided to kneel; and agreed. “I can.”
A wicked glint flashed in her eyes, he’d almost missed it; the little witch placed both hands on her cheeks, and gave him a mock cute look. “I bet you’re so big and strong, that carrying a little girl wouldn’t be hard at all.”
“Kahlia.” Sabina said in warning.
Releasing a heavy sigh, she lowered her arms, and dramatically said, “It’s okay mommy,” she shook her head, in mock pity, “They just don’t make men like they used to.”
“Well, this man is very strong,” Raijin said reaching down he picked up a giggling Kahlia, and placed her on his shoulders. He winked at Sabina. “See, I’m pretty strong huh?”
Sabina looked away clearing her throat. “I think we have a train to catch,” she quickly squeezed between him and the car, “we don’t want to be late.”
Raijin smirked as he watched her go. “Hrm, hrm,” He turned his attention to his passenger, who looked down at him with clear eyes of whiskey. Her nose was like her mothers and her grin was infectious. “After her Romeo.” Kahlia commanded in her childish tone.
He whistled, before taking chase.
But even as Raijin enjoyed the lighthearted moment, he’d spotted the tail that had been on them since he’d left Lanias house. Their plates were typical of the Blue Jays, who had abandoned their uniform to work for a council member directly. Entering the station, he quickly caught up with Sabina, and directed her to the busiest area smoothly distracting her from him, casually tossing one of Castian coins to the floor. He carried Kahlia, and gently guided Sabina through the check point, glancing back long enough to watch three men in black get caught by the flash of light which immediately caused a panic the other travelers.
He would take Sabina to the safest place he knew, knowing he was risking having his past exposed. But he would do anything to keep her safe even face his own demons.
Sabina
When Raijin had said they were going to Japan, she’d thought they were going to the Tokyo branch of Veil City. Her hopes had been dashed when they’d bypassed the bright city, and continued their way till they crossed the ocean once more and reached their current destination. She hadn’t expected it to be so cold. She pulled her coat tighter around herself; it was the middle of September she’d expected it to be moderately warm but then again she wasn’t in Nashville anymore. They stood outside the train station in Hokkaido, Japan in the chilly weather. She exhaled out and watched her breath turned into an icy mist. Giving a shudder she pulled her daughter closer to her.
Kahlia, unlike her; was completely wrapped up in a thick pink scarf. Now she understood why Raijin had told her to pack winter clothes. Standing at the pickup area, she wished she’d grabbed a thicker scarf. She jumped slightly when Raijin wrapped his arms around her, only to release a sigh of relief when she felt his heat. It penetrated the cold that had quickly invaded her light jacket.
“Thank you,” she whispered, taking in his smell. “You didn’t tell me you were bringing me to the north pole.”
He chuckled, “No, only Rikubetsu.” They stood together the three of them making an odd picture each person hugged the other.
She tilted her head back looking up at him inquisitively. “You know, every time I’ve asked you about your past you’d clam up but all of a sudden you’ve brought me and my daughter to your hometown.”
His eyes darkened to a sangria color as he searched her face. “Maybe it’s because it’s you.”
Sabina smiled, “Or that I’m in that much danger.”
Raijin scoffed, “You make it sound like something to be proud of.”
