"Let me help you up. I bet my sister would be more than happy to let you lay down." Adelina stood up and slowly pulled Abaven up to help him walk to Kalevi's house. "Also, why shouldn't I get involved? No matter how much I don't love Robert, he has a lot of power with this kind of thing."
He thanked her and tried to make escorting him to Kalevi's house easy for her. "You shouldn't get involved because it would tarnish your reputation, milady."
Kalevi sighed with relief when she saw her sister and opened the door for the two. "Sit," she told the two of them, gesturing towards the couch.
Abaven sat down as carefully as he could, grateful for the couch.
Adelina stayed standing up so that Abaven could lay down. "I don't care about my reputation if it means–" She realized what she was saying. "I mean, okay. I will not get involved since you insist." Looking over at her sister, she gave her a small smile.
Kalevi smirked at her sister, fully aware of what she was going to say. She looked at Abaven and asked if he wanted water, to which he replied with a nod. Kalevi left the room for a while.
Abaven looked at Adelina. "I'm sorry you have to deal with all this," he gestured to his wound
"No no no, it's okay. I'm happy to help you. If there is anything you need, you can ask. Okay?" Adelina was still very worried about Abaven and it was slightly obvious.
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Abaven raised an eyebrow at her, but felt it wasn't his place to question her, so he remained silent. Kalevi returned with the water, and Abaven thanked her and drank it in almost one gulp.
"Are you going to return home after this?" Kalevi asked her sister.
Adelina glanced at Abaven giving him a very subtle smile, then at her sister with a straight face. "Yes, I am. There has already been more action on this one trip than I have had in a long long time." She still was planning on going to visit their brother with Abaven, but she didn't want to tell her sister about it.
Abaven stayed silent. Whatever Adelina was trying to hide from her sister, he thought it was best to just keep quiet.
Kalevi smiled. "Very good." She turned to Abaven. "Be sure to take care of yourself after you escort her home!"
Abaven nodded, still silent.
"Kalevi, I am starved, do you need any help making dinner?" Adelina sent her sister a smile.
"Oh! No, please, you're my guest!" She quickly rushed over to the kitchen. "It'll be done in a few minutes."
"If you insist!" She said with a little laugh. Adelina sat down in a chair next to the couch that Abaven was on. "Hey… how are you feeling?" She didn't care how many times she asked that she could help but feel guilty for his injury. She didn't know why, but she did.
"I'm fine physically. Mentally, I'm worried." He admitted. "I won't be able to protect you as well after this."
Adelina nodded and smiled. "I bet we can stay here as long as we want, my sister is very kind and she would do anything fo me. But if you want to leave right away, that is okay as well. I doubt you will have to do much protecting anyway." She thought for a moment. "And I can help you along the way, I don't mind at all."
"I can't ask that of you, Adeli- milady." He stopped himself before saying her name. It was against their code to say their customer's name. He shifted, trying to sit up more. "I'll try not to let this wound affect me too much. Besides," he grinned at her. "I'm a quick healer."
Adelina smiled as Abaven started saying her name. She honestly wished he would call her by her name. She called him 'Abaven' so why not call her 'Adelina'? "You didn't ask and I insist. It is unfair to have you trying to protect me, while you are also badly wounded."
"It is my duty to protect you, even if I am near death's door." He said, seemingly unbothered by it. "If you really want to help, just be sure to tell me if you see or hear anything suspicious."
"Okay, I will definitely do that," Adelina said with a smile. "I'm going to check on my sister… stay there." She walked off into the kitchen.
Kalevi was smirking at her sister the moment she walked him. "I think I found your future husband," she laughed.
Rosy pink lightly filled Adelina's cheeks. She sent a small glare and a fake laugh in Kalevi's direction. "What… what do you mean? There's nothing happening, our relationship is purely professional."
"The way you act around him tells me everything. You were so ready to help him at any second." She was still smirking as she started to put dinner on their plates.
Adelina shook her head. "No… I just… care about the people that work for me. I want them to be well while they serve me instead of treating them like garbage." She took a plate and brought it, as well as utensils, to Abaven on the couch. "Here's dinner." She sent him a smile.
Kalevi shrugged and dropped the subject. She brought her and Adelina's plates and utensils to the living room and handed Adelina her dinner.
Abaven graciously accepted the food and returned her smile. "Thank you."
"You are welcome." She sat down on a chair and took her plate from Kalevi. "Thanks, Kalevi." She started eating. "Oh goodness, this is so good! I've missed your cooking so much."
Abaven nodded in agreement. Kalevi smiled at the two and said, "I'm glad you both enjoy it!"
Adelina ate in silence. Her mind started racing, was the person that stabbed Abaven the same person the followed her in the woods? Are they in relation with her brother? She was basically staring at her plate, absentmindedly eating.
Kalevi was busy wolfing down her dinner, as usual. Abaven noticed Adelina's lack of actions. "Is something bothering you?"
Adelina snapped out of it and shook her head. "Nope… nothing at all…" She sent him an unconvincing smile. After finishing her last bite, she set down her plate and leaned back into the chair.
Abaven raised an eyebrow, but remained silent. Both him and Kalevi finished their dinner quickly. Kalevi looked at Adelina and asked, "Did you two want to stay the night?"
Adelina glanced at Abaven. "I think that would be the best idea if you don't mind, of course." She stood up and took everyone's dishes and took them to the kitchen, returning quickly.
