tg.stone of tears-第69章

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ought　you　here。’
　
　‘When？　When　did　you　bring　me　here？’
　
　‘In　the　middle　of　the　night。’
　
　Richard　looked　around　again。　‘What　happened？　Darken　Rahl　was　there。’　His　big　hand　grasped　her　arm。　‘He　touched　me。　He　。。。　marked　me。　Where　did　he　go？　What　happened　after　he　touched　me？’
　
　She　shook　her　head。　‘I　don’t　know。　He　just　left。’
　
　His　hand　squeezed　her　arm　painfully。　His　eyes　were　wild。　‘What　do　you　mean　he　left！　Did　he　go　back　into　the　green　light？　Back　into　the　underworld？’
　
　She　pulled　at　his　fingers。　‘Richard！　You’re　hurting　me。’
　
　He　let　go。　‘I’m　sorry。’　He　cradled　her　head　to　his　good　shoulder。　‘I’m　sorry。　I　didn’t　mean　to。　I’m　sorry。’　He　let　out　a　noisy　breath。　‘I　can’t　believe　how　stupid　I　am。’
　
　She　kissed　his　neck。　‘It　didn’t　hurt　that　much。’
　
　‘That’s　not　what　I　mean。　I　mean　I　can’t　believe　how　stupid　I　was　to　call　him　back　from　the　underworld。　I　can’t　believe　I　did　something　that　stupid。　I　was　warned。　I　should　have　thought。　I　should　have　figured　it　out。　I　let　myself　focus　on　one　thing　so　strongly　that　I　didn’t　look　around　and　see　what　was　ing　from　a　different　direction。　I　must　be　mad　to　have　done　that。’
　
　‘Don’t　say　that；’　she　whispered。　‘You’re　not　mad。’　She　pushed　herself　up　and　looked　down　at　him。　‘Don’t　you　ever　say　that　about　yourself。’
　
　He　blinked；　then　pushed　himself　up　to　sit　facing　her。　He　winced　when　he　touched　the　bandage　again。　He　reached　out　to　run　his　hand　down　her　cheek；　through　her　hair。　He　smiled　the　smile　that　made　her　heart　melt。
　
　He　sought　her　eyes。　‘You　are　the　most　beautiful　woman　in　the　world。　Did　I　ever　tell　you　that？’
　
　‘All　the　time。’
　
　‘Well；　you　are。　I　love　your　green　eyes；　your　hair。　You　have　the　most　beautiful　hair　I　ever　saw。　Kahlan；　I　love　you　more　than　anything　in　the　world。’
　
　She　forced　herself　to　hold　back　tears。　‘I　love　you　more　than　anything　else；　too。　Please；　Richard；　promise　me　you　won’t　ever　doubt　my　love。　Promise　me　that　no　matter　what　happens；　you　won’t　ever　doubt　how　much　I　love　you。’
　
　He　cupped　her　cheek。　‘I　promise。　I　promise　I　will　never　doubt　your　love。　No　matter　what。　All　right？　What’s　the　matter？’
　
　She　leaned　against　him；　laid　her　head　on　his　shoulder；　and　wrapped　her　arms　carefully　around　him　so　as　not　to　hurt　him。　‘Darken　Rahl　frightened　me；　that’s　all。　I　was　so　afraid　when　he　burned　you　with　his　hand。　I　thought　you　were　dead。’
　
　He　stroked　her　shoulder。　‘So　what　happened？　I　remember　him　telling　me　how　he　got　here；　because　I　called　him；　and　he　was　my　ancestor；　and　then　he　said　something　about　marking　me　for　the　Keeper。　Then　I　don’t　remember　anything　else。　What　happened？’
　
　Kahlan’s　mind　raced。　‘Well　。。。　he　said　he　was　going　to　mark　you；　kill　you；　that　the　mark　would　send　you　to　the　Keeper。　He　said　he　was　here　to　tear　the　veil　the　rest　of　the　way。　He　put　his　hand　against　you。　Burned　you。　But　before　he　could　do　it　enough；　before　he　could　kill　you；　I　called　the　lightning；　the　Con　Dar。’
　
　He　missed　a　breath。　‘I　don’t　suppose　that　we　could　be　lucky　enough　that　it　killed　him；　or　destroyed　him；　or　whatever　it　is　that　can　be　done　to　a　spirit。’
　
　She　shook　her　head。　‘No。　It　didn’t　destroy　him。　He　was　able　to　block　it；　partly　anyway。　But　I　think　it　frightened　him。　He　left。　Not　back　into　the　green　light；　but　out　the　door。　Before　he　could　finish　what　he　was　going　to　do　to　you。　He　just　left；　that’s　all。’
　
　He　grinned　and　hugged　her　tighter。　‘My　heroine。　You　saved　me。’　He　was　quiet　a　moment。　‘Here　to　tear　the　veil；’　he　whispered　to　himself。　His　brow　was　set　in　a　thoughtful　frown。　‘And　then　what　happened？’
　
　Kahlan　steeled　herself　for　the　lie　of　omission。　But　she　couldn’t　bear　the　scrutiny　of　his　eyes。　She　nestled　her　face　against　his　shoulder；　frantically　trying　to　think　of　a　way　to　get　him　off　the　subject。　‘And　then　the　elders　and　I　carried　you　here；　so　Nissel　could　tend　to　your　burn。　She　said　that　it’s　bad；　but　that　the　poultice　will　make　it　well。　You　have　to　leave　it　on　for　a　few　days；　until　it　begins　to　heal　over　enough。’
　
　She　angrily　shook　a　finger　at　him。　‘I　know　you。　You　will　want　to　take　it　off　sooner。　You　always　think　you　know　best。　Well；　you　don’t。　You　will　just　leave　it　on　like　I　tell　you；　Richard　Cypher。’
　
　His　smile　faded　a　little。　‘Richard　Rahl。’
　
　She　stared　at　him。　‘I’m　sorry；’　she　whispered。　‘Richard　Rahl。’　She　forced　a　smile。　‘My　Richard。　Maybe　you　could　change　it　when　we’re　married。　You　could　be　Richard　Amnell。　Mates　to　Confessors　sometimes　take　their　wife’s　family　name。’
　
　He　grinned。　‘I　like　it。　Richard　Amnell。　Husband　to　the　Mother　Confessor。　Devoted　husband。　Loving　husband。’　The　haunted　look　returned　to　his　eyes。　‘Sometimes　I　fear　I　don’t　know　who；　or　what；　I　am。　Sometimes　I　think　。。。’
　
　‘You　are　part　of　me；　and　I　am　part　of　you。　That’s　all　that　is　important。’
　
　He　nodded　absently；　his　eyes　glistening　with　tears。　‘I　wanted　to　help；　with　a　gathering。　I　wanted　to　find　a　way　to　stop　all　this。　Instead；　as　Darken　Rahl　said；　I’ve　only　made　it　worse。　He　was　right；　I　am　stupid。　It’s　going　to　be　my　fault　。。。’
　
　‘Richard；　stop　it。　You’ve　been　hurt。　You’re　just　exhausted。　When　you’ve　rested；　you’ll　figure　it　out。　You’ll　know　what　to　do。’
　
　He　gave　himself　a　mental　shake。　He　threw　the　blanket　off　and　looked　down。　‘Who　washed　the　mud　off　me　and　dressed　me？’
　
　‘The　elders　washed　off　the　mud。　Nissel　and　I　were　going　to　dress　you；’　she　said；　as　his　face　turned　red；　‘but　you　were　too　big　and　heavy　for　us。　The　elders　did　that　too。　They　had　quite　a　time　of　it。　It　took　all　of　them。’
　
　He　nodded　absently；　he　had　stopped　listening。　He　reached　up　to　the　spot　on　his　chest　where　the　whistle；　Scarlet’s　tooth；　and　the　Agiel　usually　hung；　but　didn’t　find　them。　‘We　have　to　get　out　of　here。　We　have　to　get　to　Zedd。　Right　now；　before　anything　else　happens。　I　need　Zedd’s　help。　Where　is　Scarlet’s　tooth？　I　have　to　call　her。　Where’s　my　sword？’
　
　‘All　of　our　things　are　in　the　spirit　house。’
　
　He　scrubbed　his　hands　over　his　face；　thinking；　then　bed　his　fingers　through　his　hair。　‘All　right。’　His　solid　gaze　came　to　her　eyes。　‘I’ll　go　get　the　tooth　and　call　Scarlet；　and　get　our　things　together；　get　them　ready　to　leave。’　He　gently　squeezed　her　upper　arm。　‘You　go　to　Weselan；　and　put　on　your　wedding　dress。　While　we　wait　for　Scarlet　to　e；　we　can　be　married。　We’ll　leave　when　Scarlet　gets　here。’　He　kissed　her　cheek。　‘We　will　be　married；　and　we’ll　be　in　Aydindril　with　Zedd　before　dark。　Everything　will　be　all　right；　you’ll　see。　Everything　will　be　all　right。　I’ll　find　out　what　I　did　wrong；　and　fix　it。　I　promise。’
　
　She　put　her　arms　around　his　neck。　‘We　will　fix　it；’　she　corrected。　Together。　Always　together。’
　
　He　laughed　quietly　in　her　ear。　Together。　I　need　you。　You　light　my　way。’
　
　She　slipped　away　from　him；　and　looked　at　him　sternly。　‘Well；　I　have　instructions　for　you；　and　you　are　going　to　do　as　you　are　told。　You　are　going　to　wait　here　until　Nissel　says　you　can　get　up。　She　said　that　when　you　wake；　she　has　to　change　the　poultice　and　bandage　and　give　you　medicine。　You　are　going　to　stay　here　until　she　is　finished。　Understand？　I　don’t　want　you　getting　sick　and　dying　on　me　now；　not　after　I　have　gone　to　all　the　trouble　of　saving　you；　and　a　great　deal　of　trouble　it　was。
　
　‘I’ll　go　to　Weselan　so　she　can　finish　fitting　my　dress。　When　Nissel　is　finished　with　you；　then’　…　she　shook　a　finger　at　him　…　‘and　only　then；　may　you　leave　to　go　call　Scarlet。　When　you　are　finished　here　with　Nissel；　and　when　you　have　called　Scarlet　and　gotten　our　things　together；　e　get　me；　and　I　will　marry　you。’　She　kissed　the　end　of　his　nose。　‘If　you　also　promise　to　love　me　always。’
　
　‘Always；’　he　said　with　a　grin。
　
　She　rested　her　wrists　on　his　shoulders；　to　each　side　of　his　strong　neck；　and　clasped　her　fingers　together　behind　his　head。　‘I’ll　wake　Nissel；　and　ask　her　to　hurry　with　you。　But　please；　Richard；　don’t　waste　any　time　after　that。　Call　Scarlet　quickly；　quick　as　you　can。　I　want　to　get　away　from　here。　I　want　to　get　away　before　Sister　Verna　even　es　close。　I　don’t　want　to　take　an