Meena
***

>"I hope you never have to find out," he sighed and pulled her close for a
>minute then release her slowly. "Let's finish packing. I can bring what
>you don't have room to take now to you later."

"All right," she said and moved to finish packing, this time with the help
of her friend, rather then his hindrance. She grabbed another bag and threw
in a few of Demee's favorite toys .. including the pretty little carved
'Sammyantha' which Naomi had given him. She fingered the object for a
moment.

"Perhaps this is for the best in any case .." she whispered.

"Why do you say that?"

"This place has to many memories .. Greta .. Devon .. One of the things I
liked about Cleft was that it was new. It was fresh .."

"Well it's a bit rugged, but those that live there love it."

"But you left."

"You know I had to."

"Just as I do .."

He nodded, throwing the bag over his shoulder and stepping to the door.
Meena followed him out into the family room, "Dad, you'll need to pack .."

Hered shook his head, "No, I've time. I can't go with you, Meena."

"But why?" she asked.

"I'm to old to be running. I've only got a few more years in the world and
I don't want to spend them in a place that doesn't even have running water."

"There's running water .." Farr'in assured him.

The old man shook him off, "That's not the point. I've made a few friends
here .. and I don't want to go."

Meena looked at him with sad eyes, "Oh gods .. I'm sorry. I never even
thought maybe you wouldn't want to go."

"You and Demee go. I think you're right to go. But I'll be staying."

Meena nodded and hugged the man, "I'll miss you."

Hered
***

The old man sat in a chair in the kitchen after the three had left. His
heart ached .. not just from the fact that he knew he'd never see them
again. But also from the pains which had been bothering him for the past
few months. He knew he didn't have much longer .. his estimate to Meena of
a 'few more years' had been more then generous. In reality he'd be lucky if
he lived much more then a few months.

He turned at the sound of feet shuffling into the room. He smiled at the
woman as she moved toward him, "Rybeth .."

"I saw Meena and Farr'in take out of her at top speed .. Is it because of
Harkon?"

He nodded. "She's left and taken Demee with her."

Rybeth nodded and moved to put a comforting arm around the man, "And Farr'in?"

"He'll be back."

"He's not going with her?" the woman asked in surprise.

Hered shook his head, "No, young people today don't know a good thing when
they have it." He clasped her hand in his.

Regards,
Meena and Vonn
***
NRPG: As you've probably noticed, Meena is leaving Norwall for 'safer'
ground. It's been fun writing in Norwall. Some of my best stories have been
written here ..

As for my NPC's .. Les has control of Greta's kids, Harkon and Whitbarrow.
I've turned Jahn over to Barb to harrass Farr'in over Meena's leaving. And
Hered will die of advanced heart disease sometime in the near future. I'll
have Farr'in bring Meena the news in his next trip to Cleft ..

You can now remove me from your Norwall lists :)

Kris


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