Page 85 of Grounded By Love
The sick tended to see the light, when someone helped them to recover. She had high hopes of them seeing she wasn't the devil, and just someone trying to find a spot to live her life. She would be more than willing to make rock giant friends for she had absolutely no problem with it.
"Here we are." Kaeldar said. "You can, now, open your eyes."
Claira lowered her hands only to have them come back up to cover her mouth. "Oh, my word!" She gasped, as her eyes popped wide.
He had fixed up a room for her with cabinets and all sorts of powdered plants, dried plants, oils, and a little bit of equipment. A smile broke out over her face.
"This is so wonderful!" She exclaimed. "So extremely wonderful." She spun in a circle her hands still clasped to her mouth. "Do you think anyone will actually come though?"
He nodded his head. "As news spreads, I’m sure more will show up for healing."
She had some doubts about anyone coming, but Kaeldar seemed pretty sure of it.
The rock giant she’d recently healed hadn't known he was going to be cared for by a human woman, and he probably wouldn't have chosen Claira to help save his life, if he’d been conscious. Why would any of the others want her help? But she enjoyed his enthusiasm.
"Well, either way, thank you. Even if no one ever shows, it was the thought that counts."
He guided her back out of the room. "Let's join the meal, and then you can come back to organize the supplies. I’m sure I didn’t set it up the way you would like."
"Sounds fine by me."
Strangley enough, rock giants did start to slowly trickle through her care. Her hopes were raised that she might have a chance at winning all of these people over.
So far, she’d treated mostly women. It seemed as though they were more willing to accept her, then she’d previously thought. It was a start, and that was all that mattered to her.
Claira had also received many more gifts from them as payment, and it delighted her to no end. Clearly, they thought her healing to be good enough to bring her gifts as a thank you.
After a few more days passed, her clientele grew to be a mix of both men and women. Claira was pleasantly surprised by the turnout. But as more people came, she was able to tell Kaeldar's parents were less than thrilled of her apparent success.
Clearly, they hadn't thought she’d be able to impress anyone. Then she pulled healing from out of her sleeve. They didn’t seem to think it was such a blessing, if the glares she received were any indication of their feelings.
If she were able, she would’ve loved to get along with his parents. She could see it would all be a dream, never to come true. There was no way she’d be able to please them, unless of course she decided to leave their land.
But she wasn't about to give up her place by Kaeldar's side. That is unless Kaeldar gave her signs that everything between them was over. Which he kept renewing her hope that nothing was over, not yet, at least.
She felt as though she was poking a dangerous animal, and she was terrified his parents would eventually bite. It was all just a matter of time.
"How has it been going? I feel as though I haven't been able to see you as much lately." Kaeldar's voice broke through the silence of her healer’s room.
Turning she found him leaning against the doorway. "I've been kept busy by the amount of rock giants coming by." Then she added, "To my complete surprise."
"I realize it was my idea, but the number of people who have come to see you has astonished even me. I must admit, I’m getting slightly jealous, since I haven't seen you in a while."
She gave a twinkle of a laugh. "Surely not."
He gave a deep growl. "I need you."
Before she had a moment to blink, he was right in front of her. His strong hands wrapped around her waist, he lifted her onto one of the tables, and started to kiss her neck.
"What are you doing?" She giggled, as he kissed his way up her neck and to her lips. He deepened the kiss, his tongue slyly working its way into her mouth, as their tongues danced together.
Her hands wound their way into Kaeldar's silky black hair, as her legs spread to allow him to scoot in between them. Her legs entwined themselves around his lean hips, and his hands came down to clasp her buttocks, scooting her closer to his groin.
She gasped, breaking the kiss, as she felt his hard member.
"Kaeldar." She tisked in a naughty voice, knowing very well nothing would stand in his way of getting between her thighs, and she wouldn't have it any other way.
A frustrated growl came up his throat, as he chastised her. "Don't."
