Selan tries to lie to Kim

Selan certainly wasn't going to rat out his own mother, he had to talk his was out of it.
“N-no, I don't know anyone named Anja. Well I have to go home, goodbye.” Unfortunately Selan had the feeling that Kim did not believe his not so brilliant lie.
The snow haired beauty had a sarcastic smirk on her full lips and an icy look in her blue eyes “Sir. You obviously know something, so tell me before things get...violent.”
By now Selan was pretty sure he couldn't talk himself out of this one, and he was absolutely sure he could not win from the Ciry in a fight. Maybe he could run away? But before he could run Hellen spoke up:”Anja...Say Selan isn't that your mothers name!?”
Damn it! Now Kim knew that his mother had had children.

Trying not to think off the things this woman could do if Selan would run away, Selan ran away.
He sprinted towards the forest to try and shake Kim off, unfortunately Selan wasn't fast enough and Kim tackled him. Pulling Selan up she said ”So you do know Anja, why didn't you tell me” this was the first time Selan saw Kim angry, even with Phillip yelling at her her face didn't show any anger.
“I ran because I'm her son, like Hellen said, and because I know what happens to a Ciry when they have children.” Selan told the warrior woman with equal anger on his face.
Kim's face softened somewhat after she heard this “I'm guessing your mother didn't tell you everything about her past.” Kim mumbled “The people of Bloodcliff have been looking for her for a while now, she might be the only one that can diffuse the situation between Bloodcliff an the Elves in the desert.”
Selan wondered why his mother was the only one who could do that, but for now it seemed like the woman was speaking the truth. But it would probably be a good idea to take some precautions “Give me your weapons.” Kim looked at Selan like he was crazy “Sigh... Give me your weapons and I'll take you to my house, don't and we're staying in this forest for a while. I'm used to sleeping outside.”
Kim stared Selan down for a while, but eventually handed him her sword and a long curved dagger.
“Good, do you have anything else on you? Hidden daggers or something.” Selan asked the warrior woman. When Selan finished asking his question Kim pulled daggers from all sorts of places, she even pulled a short thin dagger from her ample cleavage. “Are you sure this all?” Selan asked while trying his best to carry the Ciry's equipment, Kim nodded her head and the both of them were on their way.

Eventually both Kim and Selan reached the small wooden hut Selan and his mother called home.
“W-well here it is” Selan mumbled he still felt uncomfortable around the tall busty beauty and didn't know were he found the confidence to ask for her weapons, Kim was about to walk in when Selan stopped her “My mother is sick and feverish, could you wait outside while I give her her medicine? Her head should be more clear after that.” Kim nodded and Selan went inside.

There she was Anja Bloodsword woman, Ciry, mother. A once proud warrior now lying sick in bed, her long red hair fanned out. “Is that you Selan? What took you so long?” Selan's mother asked both angrily and a little worried. “It was nothing, I'll go make your medicine.” Selan said while dumping Kim's equipment in the small kitchen while boiling the Bitter Root in some water. After a while Selan handed his mother the cup of 'Bitter tea' who quickly drunk it down while making a “yuck” sound once she was finished. “Mom...” Selan began not quite knowing what to say, Anja looked up when she heard her son's voice and her blue eyes were already clear “Wow Bitter Root REALLY helps against fever Selan thought.” his mother looked him in the eyes and Selan knew he had to tell her about Kim “Mom...T-there is a Ciry here to see you.” Different emotions were visible on Anja's face, first fear then anger then sadness and then her face showed nothing. “Send her in.” the young half elf was baffled “Just like that? What if she does something! I can't live in this place alone!” Anja just gave her son a sad smile “I broke the rules, now I must face the consequences if something happens the mayor promised me that he would take care of you, his bride Sofia seems to like you enough.” Selan always wondered about Sofia, she always shot him lustful glances more so than the other woman, but that wasn't important right now. Selan went outside to get Kim, preparing for the worst even without weapons Ciry were dangerous.

“She's ready to talk to you now” Selan muttered softly to Kim.
Both Kim and Selan walked in and to Selan's surprised Kim bowed in front of your mother “Lady Anja daughter of Taur Bloodcliff I humbly request an audience with you!” Selan just stood there mouth agape “Please, stand I renounced my title when I took the tattoos.” Selan's mother mumbled “Now then young Ciry, why are you here? Did you come to take my head?” Kim quickly stood up “No my lady, ever since you left with that elf your father has been distrustful of elves, trade has almost come to a standstill and he blames every bad thing that has happened in the last couple of years on elves. If that keeps up there might be war, the older Ciry think that you are the only one that can talk some sense into this.” Selan's mother looked at Kim for a moment and then to Selan “Sweetie, could you get some food for us while we talk this out.” Selan was about to protest before he saw the angry look his mother send him.

Quickly grabbing his bow Selan went out in the forest to hunt.
When he came back with some rabbits he could swear that both his mother and Kim looked a little flushed but he shrugged it off.

After dinner everyone went to sleep, Selan being the gentleman his mother **** him to be offered his bed to Kim and slept on the floor.

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