Kahlan de La Rivière
We have to be strong. And, um, if you’re going to use your Veela powers, know that if they get too far away, it wears off.
She nods a little to let her know that she’s acknowledged her advice. She hesitates a little before attempting to say ‘He likes the Veela powers… like really likes them.’ but she figured Ellie probably wouldn’t understand her and sighed.
I’m sorry about your throat, Kahlan. You’re very nice.
She smiles and shrugs in a c’est la vie manner and then mouths the words ‘thank you’.
-hugs her back just as tightly- I’m not letting you get hurt again… Not if I can help it. Okay? … They- They asked you to join them too, didn’t they?
She nods against his neck.
Leaning back from him, she sighs and then nods again. She tries to speak again, but still nothing comes out. (bare with me here, Jake) ‘I -points to her eye- wouldn’t -shakes her head- talk. -hand gesture- He -points to the door- said -hand gesture- that if I -points to her eye- wouldn’t -shakes her head- talk -hand gesture- to -holds up two fingers- him -points to the door- then I -points to her eye- wouldn’t -shakes her head- be talking -hand gesture- to anyone. -indicates the whole room-
I- Oh, shit. Kahlan, I’m- No, don’t cry… -glares over at the Death Eaters but sits back down- Sorry… I’m so, so sorry…
… Fuck. I don’t- I don’t know what to do.
She wanted to tell him not to be sorry, and that they would be okay, but she didn’t believe it anymore. They weren’t okay. So instead, she pushed herself up against him and held on to him tightly.
Kahlan, I’m so sorry.
Being a little shocked, she hesitates, but slowly hugs her back.
Um… Th-Thanks…
Smiles a little, not really sure of what else to do since she can’t actually say anything.
Did it hurt? I mean, are you okay?
She wrote in the dust again, ‘LIKE A BITCH’. Then smiled a little and gave her a thumbs up.
-shakes her off- Don’t. What did he do to you, Kahlan?! ‘Cause I’ll go make sure I inflict that same thing tenfold on the bastard! What did he- -pauses as she winces and touches her neck- … He took away your voice? Right. I’m going to rip his throat out.
She drops back against the wall when he shakes her off and is far too weak to attempt to grab him again. All she did was shake her head as tears began to fall.
