The Bloodstained Wolf

As Gunther awoke and sat up Eden woke up as well. "Something smells really good." She said as she sat on the side of Gunther's bed. "Ah finally awake." Fiadh said with a smile as she scooped two bowls up for them along with some bread. The pastry still in her mouth as she brought them the bowls. "An, this came fer ye lass." She said once she had taken the pastry out of her mouth as she handed Eden the letter. Eden smiled, setting her bowl down and began opening the letter before reading it silently.

Günther took the bowl from Fiadh, and dipped his head in thanks before digging in hungrily. By the way the man ate, one would swear he hadn't eaten in years.
"Keep eating like that and you'll choke" Eberhard said with a laugh before turning his attention to Margaret who had fallen asleep with her bowl in her lap. Günther, finally looking up from his food, turned to Eden.
"Something important" he asked curiously.

Likely, It has Ah Tabai's seal on it. He doesn't usually send letters unless it's important." Fiadh said with a smile as Eden continued reading. "It seems he's ready for a meeting between your order and ours." Eden smiled as she handed Gunther the paper. "Aye, I'll let him know o' wha's happened. We can' go until yer all well again."

Günther took the letter, and read it carefully before looking to Fiadh.
"Oh that's fantastic! It might take us about a week to get there, so... We can leave in the morning, and Eberhard and the helmsman can take care of getting us there while I..."
"Recover. I agree with Günther on that" Eberhard added. He knew Günther wouldn't admit to what had happened to him, he was far too proud. "I believe I also need to inform Ah Tabai about the fall of the German Brotherhood."

What about Miele and Margaret?" Marisol asked glancing over at their other two patients. "Who will care for them while we are away?" Eden ate some of her stew before looking up. she too was curious about who would care for the two girls. "Tha' is a good question. Thoses two still need tendin' tea. Will you leave some o' yer men here tea take care of them?"

"Brothers Aldrich and Hans will tend to the girls in our absence. They may be young, but they have the experience" Eberhard explained as he read the letter when Günther passed it to him.
"We met Brother Aldrich back in Jerusalem at the Order's old headquarters so I have faith in him." Günther turned his attention back to his stew, and lost himself in his thoughts. After such a close call with death, he had started to think about what truly mattered in life.

Aye, good." Fiadh said with a smile. "I'll show ye tha way." She told them as Eden finished her bowl before getting up to get some of the sweets for herself and Gunther. "We should all get some rest then if we're leaving in the morning..." Marisol added. "Might be hard to go to sleep early for me since I kind of just took a long nap." Eden added with a smile as she ate one of the pastries.

"Oh that sounds like a wonderful idea. I believe this is the perfect time to get you settled in your new home" Eberhard said as he looked to Marisol with a warm smile. Günther gratefully took the apple tart from Eden and took a bite before a massive smile appeared on his face.
"Oh mein Gott! Das ist köstlich(Oh my God! This is delicious)" he exclaimed before he devoured the rest of the tart. Ferdiad couldn't help but cackle at the sight of this.

Fia smiled before looking over at Ferdiad. "Is cosúil gur tusa an cócaire is fearr. (It seems you the better cook.)" She said with a smile before scooping a bowl up for herself. She wasn't the best cook but at the very least it was edible. Marisol smiled and nodded. "Alright then. I'm excited to see where I will be sleeping. The hold wasn't the most comfortable place..." She said smiling. Eden was also enjoying the tarts, smiling as she ate.

"is cócaire iontach thú(you're a great cook)" Ferdiad said with a smile before looking around at all their friends. Günther sat all huddled up in his blanket, grinning like an idiot at Eden's side. He loved her more than anything in the world, and now he was planning something.
"Well then, I'm sure it will be a welcome upgrade despite it's simplicity" Eberhard chuckled as he wrapped an arm around Marisol and held her close.

Fia smiled and shook her head. She disagreed but she wouldn't debate with him on cooking skills. She too could see the grin on Gunther's face and couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking about. Glancing back at Ferdiad she smiled. They could both tell Gunther was up to something. Eden still ate her food, leaning on Gunther a little. She was just so happy that he was going to be alright. She had never been so scared as when she thought she was going to lose him. Marisol smiled at him as she wrapped her arms around him as well. "I suppose I should get what I brought from the ship ready to move to the ship then."

"Aye, we should probably head back tae the ship ourselves an' ge' some sleep" Ferdiad said as he looked to Fiadh with a smile. Even if he felt like he didn't need to sleep, he just wanted to give Günther and Eden some privacy.

Günther leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on the top of Eden's head before moving to stand up. It was only then that he remembered he was butt naked under his blanket, and blushed wildly.
"Ah. Ummm... where are my clothes" he asked, still blushing wildly.

"Still in the bathroom somewhere I'm sure" Eberhard chuckled before turning to Marisol with a smile. "I'll help you with your things."
Günther wrapped the blanket tightly around himself before scuttling off to the bathroom to find his clothes and get dressed.

Fia nodded with a smile. "Aye, suppose yer right." She said as she glanced over just as Gunther stood up. "Eden, yer a lucky lass." She said with a smile as she wrapped her arms around Ferdiad's arm. "Bu' so am I." She said with a laugh as she began walking towards the door. Eden sat there blushing as red as a tomato while Marisol turned her gaze away and towards Eberhard, she too also blushing.

"Oh aye. Yer a lucky lass indeed. Or am I a lucky lad" Ferdiad said with a sly smile as he gave Fiadh's arse a sneaky little squeeze before walking with her to the door. Eberhard looked to the two blushing girls, and he couldn't help but chuckle.
"Come on, let's get your stuff" Eberhard chuckled as he started collecting Marisol's things and placing in the chest containing her new books and clothes.

Günther looked around the bathroom, finally seeing the evidence of what had happened. The broken pipe and wine glass, the water on the floor... he looked around, trying to find where he'd put his clothes.
"Wo zum Teufel sind... HA! Oh, ja, diese sind voller... Blut.
Eberhard, haben wir noch Ersatzkleidung(Where the Hell are... HA! Oh, yeah, they're full of... blood. Eberhard, do we have any spare clothes)" Günther asked as he stuck his face out the bathroom door, still clutching the blanket tightly around him. Eberhard saw this as the perfect opportunity to mess with Gunther.
"Nein, aber ich bin sicher, dass du in deiner Decke zum Schiff rennen kannst. Ich bin sicher, die Rose hätte nichts dagegen, mehr von der Biene zu sehen... oder sein Stachel. (No, but I'm sure you can run to the ship in your blanket. I'm sure the rose wouldn't mind seeing more of the bee... or his sting.)" Günther turned bright red at this, and there was a long moment of silence before Günther quietly said "Du bist ein Arschloch.(You're an asshole." Of course, they did have spare clothes, and Eberhard got some ready and took them to Günther.

As she felt his hand grope her ass she smiled as they left the church. "Well, I know wha' were doin' before bed." She said as she walked to one of the rowboats sitting on shore.

Eden still sat there blushing hard as Gunther went to the bathroom to find his cloths. She had never seen a naked man before and she was unsure of what to do. Marisol also kept her gaze now, away from Gunther until Eberhard had given him his cloths and he put them on.

Eden also smiled up at him still blushing deeply now that he was dressed. She hadn't not liked what she had seen but was still very inexperienced as to how to act.

Ferdiad, who had been following Fiadh like the excited hound that he was, couldn't help but blush at Fiadh's comment. As soon as they reached the rowboat, he hopped in and started rowing as fast as he could once Fiadh was in the rowboat.


Eberhard was cackling at the sight of the three: Eden and Marisol blushing, and Günther threatening to kill him. Günther eagerly took the spare clothes, and pulled them on as fast as he could. He was still blushing violently, but at least he was starting to calm down.
Eberhard entered the bathroom Günther, and looked the door behind them before quietly speaking with Günther in private.

Fia smiled, chuckling as she got into the boat. "Well yer excited, aren't ye?" She asked her eyes running up his body as they quickly rowed towards her ship.

Marisol and Eden smiled at each other but remained silent as they watched Gunther and Eberhard walk into the bathroom. They both looked at each other curiously, wondering what they were talking about.

"Shouldn' I be" he asked with a sly smile as they reached the ship and Fiadh's men started hauling them up. "Unless you had other plans?"

When the two men emerged from the bathroom, Günther was blushing violently. Even though he finally had clothes on, he was still wrapped up in his blanket as he carried his bloodied clothes with him.
Eberhard, on the other hand, was completely fine, and continued helping Marisol with her things.
"Shall we head back to the ship, meine Blümelein" Günther asked as he looked down at Eden with a small warm smile.

Oh o' course no. Yer excitement just means a world o' pleasure and a wonderful night's rest." She said with a wink. "I love i' when ye take control." She said before her men finally pulled them onto the deck. She told them they would be setting sail first thing in the morning before giving Ferdiad a seductive smile and a wink before heading towards her door.

Marisol helped pack her things, smiling as she did. "I would help carry the trunk but my arm..." She said feeling useless for being unable to help. Eden returned Gunthers smile as she got up. "I think that's a good idea." She said saying her goodbuys to the other two girls before walking over to Gunther.

"Oh aye, an' ye know I'll do my bes' tae deliver" Ferdiad chuckled before making his way to Fiadh's cabin and unlocking the door. He opened it slowly, making sure that the frantic feline wouldn't try to escape. Thankfully, the tiny fearsome creature was fast asleep on the floor near the piece of paper it had been playing with.

"I would have carried it for you even if your arm fine. I may not be a highborn like Günther, but my mother raised me to be respectful" Eberhard said with a smile as he carried Marisol's chest. He really didn't mind carrying Marisol's chest, he honestly would have felt bad if he couldn't help her with her things.

Günther dipped into a small bow to the two girls, trying his best to not fall over in the process. He gently took Eden's hand in his own, and started leading the way down to one of the rowboats to get them to their ship. With any luck, they could catch up to Eberhard and Marisol.

Oh I know ye will." She said smiling. Once they were inside she sat her coat down on her desk before going to her bed. Taking her guns and boots off before looking up at him with a seductive smile. "I love it when ye take charge." She said smiling.

Marisol was so thankful to have found a man like Eberhard. "I'm truly thankful that I get to spend the rest of my days with you." She said smiling. "I can tell Gunther is Highborn but Fiadh... She too carries herself like a noble as well... But she dose not act like it."

Eden smiled, walking with him. She knew he was still sick so she walked at his pace. She was still worried but happy he was alive.

Ferdiad locked the door behind them, kicked off his boots, and left them at the door before turning to Fiadh.
"Oh aye" Ferdiad asked, smirking as he made his way over to Fiadh on the bed. He was quite a bit taller than her, but now it seemed as if he was towering over her. "Now... how good are ye a' following orders?"

"And I cannot wait to cherish every day with you from now on" Eberhard said with a smile. He thought about what Marisol has said about Günther and Fiadh, and let out a sigh. "Günther was like her until recently. Then... everything changed. He's still in there though, somewhere. Heavy is the head that carries the crown and all that I suppose."

Günther walked at Eden's side, an arm wrapped around her waist and holding her close to him not just to try support himself, but also to try keep her safe. Despite his condition, he still seemed to care more about her than himself.

Marisol nodded. "Dose Fiadh come from a noble family then? I'm sorry I'm just not use to nobles acting that way... The ones I'm use to are more like my grandfather.." She explained as they got to one of the rowboats. "Should we wait for Eden and Gunther?"

Eden also had her arm wrapped around Gunther. She could see Eberhard and Marisol putting the chest he was carrying into their rowboat. "Come lets get a ride back with them."

"Hmmm... I'm not sure actually. Unfortunately I haven't had the privilege of spending much time with her." Eberhard set Marisol's trunk in the rowboat before scooping her up and carefully setting her in the rowboat. "I think so. Günther's in no state to row, and he won't let Eden row" Eberhard explained as he looked to the shore to see where Günther and Eden were.

"I think that's a great idea, Blümelein" Günther said. He had started to lean more heavily on Eden as his legs were starting to grow weak. When he saw the rowboat, he moved faster, eager to get back to the ship and rest. He waded into the water, and eagerly hopped into the boat before tacking a seat and essentially collapsing into it.

Forgive me for asking so many questions." She said smiling as she got in the boat. Turning her head she smiles as Eden and Gunther climb into the boat. Eden was still very worried about him but said nothing about it. "Lets get you back to the ship and into bed."