Chapter 26 - 26.Rest day

Next morning they woke up early.As matter of fact ,Cian woke up before them but was trying not to wake them up.He was so ecstatic and couldn't wait to go.Kendra and Isaa slept in one bed and Cian in other in big room.Small room was filled with all that stuff (turned into supply room).

Actually the room is quite clean but Cian didn't want to sleep alone.So they made choice.The beds are huge anyway so it was not big deal.

Kendra opened eyes and somehow knew that Cian is awake.She turned her head to his bed and saw him smiling brightly.She put finger on her moth and they slowly on their fingertips sneaked out the room.They didn't want to wake up Isaa.

''Cian''she whispered''Go first and refresh yourself. I need to get stuff to take with us.''

Cian nodded and went,while Kendra went to the pantry and stuffed some sausage in her basket and bread.They have salt and seasonings in that house and she will take potatoes.

She put old shirt into her basket and cloth to dry.There is that hole like basin-fish pool?.They can jump inside and swim without fear as there is nothing there.No fishes and no danger.

Luckily they are still children and even if she takes off the shirt it wouldn't matter.There is still nothing.She looked at her flat chest and for fist time in life she was happy not to have b.o.o.b.s.

They can walk trough forest in morning.And put the traps up.Every time she catches something and know that she wont be coming back she put aside the traps.It would be really mean that animal is trapped for days.

Cian was quickly done.Kendra went now and was finished fast.She went to wake up Isaa,but it seems as Kendra went to refresh herself,Isaa woke up as well.They waited that Isaa comes back as well so they could set off.They put all straw shoes on,Cian had the old shirt on as well the straw shoes and they want on.

Kendra remembered,tomorrow is market day.She has to be home as the man with veggies is coming and she plans to leave it for drying before going on the half island for oysters and salt.

Dry.Oh no.She forgot the plums and apricots.She touched plums that was standing last couple days on sun and its seems they are almost done.Tonight she needs to pack them.She looked at apricots and they seemed almost done as well.Tonight she will pack them and have some snacks doing travel or winter.Later she will dry apples as well but now they need to go.

She turned around and saw two giddy people that were excited but didn't dare to go without her.

''I see you two can't wait.''she said chuckling.they looked at her and started laughing as well.

As they left many people woke up as well.Some went to work some stayed at home and some just woke up to go back to bed.For Kendra ,Isaa and Cian it was of no importance as they rushed out to the gates.There she has being greeted with smiles from guards.She waved at them and they left city.

In the cottages across city it was already busy.It was already mid of summer and they wanted to finish as much as they could before fall.Then most of them go home to help harvesting.

Goluk and his wife greeted the children with big smiles.

''Good morning.You have new friend?''he said while looking at Cian.

''Yes this is Cian. Goluk,I think soon I will have big order and will need lots of people.I will pay you and your wife 1 small silver coin daily to watch over people while working.Find worker that know how to get rid of grass and bushes.I plan to clean and plow the fields as I bought lots''she said while explaining to him what fields she meant.

He nodded as he taught how many workers they need and how much time.

''I will look for workers.If we find many this could be done in couple days.You have to provide food for people,as they will be in fields from morning to the night.One day 50 coins and food is good offer .I could get lots of people.Is that fine with you?''

Kendra taught about the box full of silver that she hid in the well.She found one stone loose next to the stairs and hid silver there.She has now enough silver to pay the workers.

''Its fine with me .If they can clean the whole place in 3 days I will give them 20 extra coins.''she said while counting.Goluk nodded.There are lot of his friends taht dont do anything between market dats so tehy could do that those two days they are free.

''What if they finish in two days?''he asked.

''Each one silver and you two each 2 silver.''she looked ta his wife.''I will pay you extra silver if you cook for them.I will bring you everything and you just cook.''

She happily nodded.She will get three coins daily. That's six coins in two days.Great win.

Kendra let them find people and she just went up to her stream and house. Isaa showed Cian everything.The stream,the pool(more like puddle) and the house.It seems Cian don't care much that the 'pool' seemed to have some dirty water.

He looked around and saw small house.They went inside took the table at chairs out in the shade. Cian helped with Isaa's help prepare outside fireplace with stones. It seems that Cian has quite lot strength.It was very easy for him to gather those stones so they were finished quite fast.

''Strawberries?''he asked Kendra.

''We will pick them afternoon as we want them fresh before going back to the city.

He looked at them quite lost.

''So what do we do now?''he asked after looking around.

''Have some fun.Come,lets go to the forest and put up some traps.We can eat some berries on our way.What do you think?''she asked while putting her empty basket on.She left everything here.

''Brother and mien and Cian's basket?''Isaa looked at Kendra questioningly.

''No need.When we get back you can gather some branches and wood if you want.''she said and they nodded.''But now lets explore the forest. I didn't have time lately to do that.''

''Yay.''Isaa and Cian jumped happily around.

It was still early morning.the heat of the day still didn't hit them fully.The dry grass under their feet's was still most from morning dew.It was comfortable like walking on the carpet.The birds have already woken up. She told them to be quiet and they saw quail with bunch small chicks running pass them.

They run so fast that they disappeared very fast in bushes. Cian and Isaa started commenting how many chick were there. Kendra just smile and went one.They saw that she left and run after her getting quiet.Now they knew they will see more if they just walk slowly and are quiet.

As they walked they saw couple rabbits running across the meadow.On the bushes was numerous sparrows that chirped around.They even saw fox sneakily trying to pass them.Kendra just looked at them and they followed silently ignoring the fox that run as if something was after her.

They looked up and down and Kendra realized that forest had multiple smaller wells with nice cold drinkable water.It seems that is reason why it didn't dry out.Maybe that is what they drank down in cottage village.Hmm.It is good to know.She might as well tell about that to the officer Luar. Who knows what is it good for. Its middle of summer and still the trees didn't have any signs of drying out.It means that under the forest is big underground or river or sea.And in that case that could be survival for the city and people around.She just hoped that they wont need it ever.

They walked around and Kendra led them to the streams well.The water in the well was not deep but it was steadily coming out.The trees around stopped the sun ,so it didn't get warm.That is one of reasons it didn't dry out.Some animals took drink in the forest wells but most came to the main wells like this one.

They saw birds and bees all around well.The taste of fresh water was quite refreshing.But as they walked down the stream the water became less and less.On the end actually no water arrived at the big river.But still the stream next to her house was still good enough.

Kendra taught it is better she takes people to drink water from the well.They went across long field of dry grasses and bushes.Inside were so many rabbits and peasants that Kendra choose to put the traps here.She taught about it.She put over 20 traps.Maybe she can catch many.She still needs to feed the people.Rabbits can be given as food , peasants she can sell to the cook or the store.

No losses.She looked at the bushes.There are many bushes she knew.Blueberry,cranberry,wild roses are good as well.She will tell them to dig it out and relocate.She will need them again.In corner she saw blackberries as well.But only two bushes.She needs to keep it saw.Its good for blood.She will make blackberry juice and drink it.It is good fro children to drink that every morning.

As she passed by she saw that there is already many fruits on it.but still red.But that as well means that in two -three weeks she will have already black berries.She could make jam of it,but its better the juice or even wine.But their body is to little so juice is best option.

''Cian!''she called the boy that looked at the traps in interest.''Don't touch that we need it.Come here.''she waved with her hand to get him come to her.

Cian took Isaa's hand and walked to her while his whole face was so excited.-Boy calm down ,I am not doctor.If your ticker stops I will have big head ache-taught Kendra.

''Breathe.''she said to the boy that it seems really have forgotten to breaths he exhaled excessively.

Kendra bumped his head with her finger.

''Are you crazy?Did you really forgot how to bread?I am smaller than you and Isaa I wont even include as she is even smaller.What if you faint.How can we carry you.''she started ranting.

''You sound like my mom''he looked at Kendra with stunned eyes.But seeing that Kendra was really angry he bowed his head.''Sorry.I didn't mean it that way.You don't know but when I was little bot I was really badly sick so I never plated outside.My parents after many years found doctor that healed me,but told them that I can't live there with them as I might get sick again.''

''Is your home dangerous to live at''Kendra taught maybe someone poisoned him but his next words made her words top in her mouth.

''Yes.We live since centuries near volcano.No one accept me ever got sick there.Our people all have this hair as it represents fire.We usually have resistance to the heat.they all do accept me.I am only one that can't handle volcano heat or big sun.''he turned around and looked at sun that was high on sky.

''Look here first and then we will go back to the house.''she showed him the plant.''This is blackberry. I will give you few leaves so your uncle can find it later and gather this as well.''

Cian took the leaves and nodded. Kendra saw he understood and they choose to go fast back to the house.When they came it was almost mid day.On their way back they took some branches and dried grass and quickly lit a fire.She didn't want to make it complicated so she just trews few potatoes into the fire and let them fry inside.

She then turned to the Cian took him to the hole and trew him inside while jumping after him. To them the dept of that hole meant nothing as they swam deeper in the sea .But it seems that Cian is good in water as well.

''Cian''she looked at him while thinking''your uncle is ice.Is he from same tribe or different?''

''Same tribe.He was born with ice abilities and fire resistance.But doing the war he was hurt badly and now he just wants to live the quiet life.''he said while shaking his head.But that is not the reason Kendra asked.She didn't really care about background.But this boy seemed...

''Cian,are you more comfortable outside or inside the ice house.''she asked.

''Hmmm.In ice house I can breath better.''he splashed around and dived up and down.

Luckily the fishes were not to long in this place so there is no dirt or mud in the water.

''Where do you feel better in the ice house or in the pond here.''she asked while looking at his swift body in water- wait...could it be...no... is our luck that great...?-