by CK Dawn
“I love you,” she murmured into his vest.
“I love you too, baby girl.”
“When shall I expect you?”
“In the next couple months.”
“You’ll be back before the baby?”
“I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” He lifted his head as Colm wandered in their direction and stood behind Gwen. Hayjen let go of his sister and clasped hands with the younger man. Colm surprised him and jerked him into a hug with a lot of back-slapping.
“Safe travels.”
He grinned at his brother-in-law. “Will do.” Hayjen grabbed his sister for a last hug and pecked her on the cheek. “I’ll be back soon.”
“I’ll hunt you down if you aren’t,” she sniffed, huddling into her husband’s side.
That brought a smile to his face. “I don’t doubt it.”
Hayjen waved and strode in the direction of the fishing market. It amazed him how quiet and peaceful everything was. Nervous energy filled him when he reached the bustling docks. How would the Sirenidae crew react to him?
A dark, familiar person moved in his direction, carrying a rucksack like his. “Blair?” His head snapped in Hayjen’s direction and his eyes sharpened. The first mate halted in front of him.
“Hayjen.”
“Isn’t the Sirenidae leaving?”
“Yes.”
“You’re going in the wrong direction,” Hayjen pointed out slowly.
“I have a new assignment. I’m on leave.”
“Enjoy your leave.” He moved around the dark man.
“Hayjen.”
He paused and met Blair’s serious eyes. “Take care of her.”
Understanding passed between the two men. “I will.”
“She needs someone like you.”
He blinked. “I’m not sure what you mean.”
Blair smirked. “Don’t lie to yourself.”
“Wise words.”
“They’re Lil’s.”
“Figures.”
Both of them grinned at each other. “Best of luck on your new journey.” Hayjen held out his hand.
Blair clasped it. “Same to you.”
Hayjen watched him disappear into the crowd before turning and lifting his eyes to the Sirenidae. His future was right in front of him if he was brave enough to take it. A silver-haired beauty leaned over the railing, shock racing across her face. He waved and she lifted a hand in greeting, a smile blossoming on her face. His breath rushed out of him at the sight of her smile. He was right. His future was staring at him with magenta-colored eyes.
Epilogue
Hayjen
He stared at the shrinking bay, the large ships appearing like child’s toys bobbing in the wave. There was no going back now. He peeked out of the corner of his eye at Lilja. “So what’s our next step?”
“We wait.”
His eye brows lowered. “We wait?”
Lilja smiled. “Yes, we wait.”
“And what are we waiting for?”
“Change.”
Change. It was sometimes slow and elusive. “And until then?” Hayjen asked.
Her smiled became fierce. “We sabotage and thwart Scythia in every way we can.”
His smile mirrored hers, all vengeance and mischief. “Togther.”
“Together,” Lilja echoed.
* * *
The End
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