“Tara not now!”

“Apologies, “she says staring at Molly her smile fully gone, “Another lovers quarrel you both would serve us best by fucking more.”

“Tara!”

“It always calms me, “she says smiling walking away. The words spilled from Taras tongue caused chills to appear on her skin.

“Is Carmen accompanying you on this journey, “Shane turns her head slightly to the left following her gaze Molly sees Carmen packing her belongings while engaged in conversation with another this caused more worry to wash over her.

“I will accompany you as well.”

“No, you will remain still it is safe for you here.”

“Shane please I want——.”

“To remain at my side only as you see Carmen as a threat I do not have patience to entertain such troubled mind.” Shane knew of no other way to convince Molly otherwise however what she did know was she needed to reach both Bette, Gaia, and the others immediately. Molly watched silently as she gathered her belongings packing for the long journey. The longer she watched the more she began to feel consumed by guilt. Shane had planted the seed enabling her insecurity in which she had been feasting on since she walked in on her and Carmen years ago. Reality, set in she was leaving to fight in a war potentially never to return. Setting her foolish pride aside she hoped to amend things before she was set to depart.

“Shane.”

“Molly, please not now!” Walking towards her she stops in front of her.

“Apologies forgive me. “she says taking a deep breath before continuing to speak, “My worst fear has been you straying from my bed side and——–.”

“I cannot reverse the sun, I fell weak once since then I have laid only by your side!”

“I know, forgive my troubled mind and heart.”

“Forgiven, “she says slightly smirking at her.

“When are you set to depart?”

“Before sunrise.”

“Then we have time come to bed if next light is all we have I shall make the most of it, “she says pulling Shane into her then kissing her. Carmen seeing them both engaged in welcoming affection smiles to herself.

“Bette, “Gaia calls out her name when she arrives her back was turned the air surrounding them seemed fainter and thinner it was clear she and Kelly had choice words.