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As a student, Eihwaz
was a promising young boy with lodes of talent.
He lived outside the village, away from friends and family. But that was
the live of a healer. And he had sworn to focus on his studies and leave
all other things behind.
Eihwaz didn't come from a wealthy family and for that he didn't know
anything of luxury. He had a kind and loving family, and the goodbye was
very though.
His master was an old
woman. She lived outside the village and together with her pupil, she went
to town occasionally to buy food and to give herbs to her patients.
He had never known her name, and she wouldn't tell him. It didn't really
matter. She was nice and he learned a lot from her.
She learned him to read and the meaning of all the herbs she knew.
 When
he was called for the army, he didn't want to go at first. He never liked
to fight, and he didn't care about war. But she told him that he had to
go. Not for fighting, but for healing. He would probably be the only one
that knew anything of herbs. And she was right. When he came through the
gates and into his new life, he found out that there wasn't even a separate
place to heal the wounded. Eventually
he got his wish and he wouldn't have to fight. He would have to take care
of all the sick. He wanted to do that gladly. He liked to heal and he
liked it that he didn't have to fight.
But he had never thought that he had to save the life of one of his
brothers. Hagalaz was attacked by a dagger, or better he saved Thurisas
from the dagger.
His shoulder was badly hurt, but eventually, he got his brother back and
the shoulder was just as good as it had been.
Proud of himself, he took care of the other diseases like a cold from his
other silly brother. It
had been a long time since he had seen his two brothers. He was a triplet
together with Ehlaz and Ehwaz.
Ehwaz had made a new friend. Berkus. And although he didn't want to feel
anything but friendship for the boy, he fell in love. Horrified by
himself, he sneaked after him. He had noticed that he never showered with
them, nor dressed in the same room. He knew that he was hiding something
from Ehwaz.
The full moon was shining over the lake when he saw Berkus in the water.
He had to say something to Berkus. He wanted to clear his head.
"Berkus?"
"Eihwaz…"
Eihwaz went to sit
cross-legged in front of Berkus.
"I’ll just wait until you are finished." He smiled at Berkus.
"I can’t… I don’t want you to see me."
"Come on… I’ve seen other men naked.." Although I just want
to see you...
"Ok then. I’ll just stay here." Berkus said stubbornly.
"And I’ll stay here."
They both waited for an hour and Eihwaz was getting tired of waiting. He
moved towards the water. The little waves that Eihwaz’ was making
hit his shoulder. Berkus looked away, but it didn't matter. Eihwaz found
out what the secret he or rather she was keeping from his brother.
Berkus looked at his own body. Then looked with his pale blue eyes at
Eihwaz.
His amber eyes looked shocked. Then relief crossed his face.
"I thought that something was wrong with me." He grinned. "What’s your real name then?"
"Berkana.." her voice was harsh with emotions, trembling still.
She clung her arms around her waist.
"Come here.." He opened his arms for her and she swum
uncertainly in them. He hugged her and she kissed him.
"We have to get back.." Berkana whispered some time later in
Eihwaz’ ear.
Eihwaz moaned. "I don’t want too.. Let’s stay here for
ever." He hugged her tightly.
"We can’t.. Promise that you won’t say anything." She looked
at him. How could he say no? But
eventually.. Ehwaz found out, and tBerkana was torn between her lover and
her friend. Eihwaz understood it and went to talk to Thurisas. He had to
make things better between Berkana and Ehwaz. It was because of him after
all... But
everything turned out great. Berkana stayed with him, and her friendship
was saved too.
When
he was packing his herbs, he saw Berkana and kissed her.
"Are you ready to leave?" He asked.
"No... But I think I'll never be." She smiled.
"I know the feeling. Please keep safe. I don't want to see you on my
table ok?"
"I'll try."
And so they left to the battle field. But something interfered. A dragon
and his rider asked them to come with him, and all of them did, towards a
better and safer futur.
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