Anarchist Knight:Apprentice

Late January was bitter with sub zero temperatures. There were several cases of frostbite that needed tending at the gathering spot and the medics made a point to question everyone if they needed to be treated. Frostbite if not treated could lead to infection and the loss of a limb.

Sarah proclaimed her newbie, Ben as ready to solo. There were two others willing to solo and the elders grudgingly gave their approval after issuing strict warnings about the dangers of these extreme temperatures. Each soloist had two weeks supply of food they had prepared ahead of time and warm clothing. They felt they were ready.

Four more people had gone. They just packed up and headed west toward the coast. The medics kept track of them until they were out of range. The winter months were the ones when they lost the most people even though it was the most dangerous time of year for travel.

That month not many showed up at circle. Zee and Kevin continued staying together and didn't show up at circle. Neither did Wayne or his soloed student. Tobal suspected they were waiting out the winter together. Char and her partner didn't come either and it was probably because of the bitter cold this time of year. Tara and Nick were not there either. Those were just clansmen Tobal had hoped to see but didn't.

Mike and Butch showed up in high spirits and looking to have some fun with the girls like last month. They were hoping for a little casual sex with no strings attached. Just something to release the tension of cabin fever that started to grow this time of year. Last months' week long celebration had given the two eternal optimists much encouragement and they hoped to push their luck again. The trouble was no matter how much they tried none of the girls seemed interested.

Crow was back and talking with the others when Tobal got there. They all looked as he came over. Becca slipped into his arms and gave him a passionate kiss.

"Everyone knows", she whispered in his ear.

"Knows what?", he said with a grin. Teasing one of her stray hairs back in place.

"About the rogues, your parents, Crow's parents, Sarah's parents, the massacre and the possible attack on the village."

"What!", his smile vanished.

"I told Melanie and Nikki", she confessed. "On the way to sanctuary last month. It seemed important. They are both very concerned. But Crow has been telling everyone else since he came in this morning. He's getting a group together to go to the village to ensure its protection."

He turned to listen to the rest of the group. Anne, Derdre, Seth and Sarah were all going to visit the village. Sarah was hoping to meet Howling Wolf and ask about her mother. Anne, Derdre and Seth had just come from soloing and didn't feel like training any newbies in the extreme cold. They were needing a little social time after an entire month of being alone.

The village was within the area the medics monitored and it wouldn't be as if they had left the area. They had heard stories of the rogues and believed Crow when he said it wasn't the villagers causing the attacks.

Crow looked at Tobal, "Grandfather says it is good if I bring as many others as I can. He says it will help ensure the safety of the village. He says you can come if you want."

"You have been in contact with your Grandfather about this?"

Crow nodded, "We are only planning on staying there for a month and then coming back. The main point is to show there is good will between us and the village and that we are in contact with each other when we need to be. Grandfather thinks the city needs to know this. We will all be leaving in the morning."

Tobal couldn't think of anything useful to say. "Can you talk to Ellen before you go?"

"Sure", Crow replied. "Things will be fine."

Somehow Tobal didn't feel that optimistic about the planned expedition but didn't have any right or authority to stop them. Perhaps Crow was right. Perhaps the village did need some form of protection. He was feeling moody as he walked away from the group. Becca came with him.

"I'm not very good company right now", he warned.

"I'll risk it", she said.

Neither one said much as they watched the preparations for the three newbies that were going to be initiated that evening and got something to eat. It was so cold wind breaks had been set up around the fires to bounce the heat back. Most people seemed to either stay inside or near the fire pits used for cooking. They ate by one of the cooking pits.

"May I ask something?", he finally said.

"Sure", Becca answered through a mouthful of tasty stew.

"Why last month?", he asked. "Why did you come to me like that?"

"Was it wrong?", she asked wiping her mouth clean with her hand and looking up at him with those green eyes.

"No", he whispered. "It was exactly right. I just don't know if I could have ever come to you that way. I was too messed up or afraid or something."

"I was afraid too", she said thoughtfully. "Then when we kissed it was so good and later you gave me that present. Look", she said. "I'm still wearing it. She pulled the carved owl out from where it had been hiding within her parka.

"It was Anne that really helped. She read my palm that day and told me I would loose the one I loved unless I acted immediately to keep him from leaving."

"Really?", he asked curiously. "Where would I have gone?"

"To Melanie", was her simple reply. "This has been kind of hard on her cause she really likes you too."

Tobal flushed, "You and Melanie talk about this stuff?"

She put her bowl down and came over to him, pinning him back against a windbreak. She laughed.

"We women talk about everything."

"Everything?"

"Everything!"

"Well then, I'm going to keep my mouth shut around all of you."

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