Chapter 8

Delayed

'Leaving so soon' a voice called out.
'Come on Kilu take no notice of them' said Kai as she was anxious not to be delayed any longer.
'It's my old man my dad'.
'Your dad?' queried Kai.
Wait there I'll explain. Before Kai could say anything more Kilu ran up to his father and hugged him, and all Kai could do was stand there and watch.

'Hello dad' wondering what his dad was going to say why he runaway several moons ago.
'Son your mother has missed you and she is not getting any younger, and she has not been very well lately.' His father Explained.
'Look dad I'm sorry I ran off like that I needed to be alone for awhile.' Kilu Said.
'Who is this you brought with you I never seen thi...'
'Oh sorry dad this is Kai I met her in the wood, she comes from the South shore.'
'The south shore? You travelled quite a distance to get here dear and I'm Tobi Kilu's father and since you're here we must make you welcome and come and meet my wife Sanda, she will make you welcome after your long journey.'
'Yes, but I can't intrude on you're...'
'Of course you can it would be rude of us to not invite you to our home.'
Kai knowing to refuse the invitation might hurt their feelings and said I'll be please to meet your wife Sanda.'

Kai was surprise how beautiful she looked even with her hair now that had gone grey and kai realised that she must have been the end of her forties when she had Kai. Sanda's hair was once blond and she had deep blue eyes. Hello Sanda said so you must be my son's girl friend yet your both so young!'
'We not going out with each other, he was just helping me out, but it's a...'
It's alright mum, what she was trying to say is' I was helping her to find something, but never mind, quickly changing the subject, 'I'm starving what have you got to eat?'
Your father found a crab today and harvest some bananas your favourite and there is some honey left over.'
'Okay mum I just have a honey and banana Sam-wage with a drink of spring water.
'What about you Kit is that your name!'
'It's Kai' 'Kai corrected politely trying not to course offence. 'I'll just have a drink of water thank you.'
'Come on you must have something to eat, you look so thin, and that long journey must have made you very hungry' Sanda said.
'Okay,' feeling slightly put out that she looked too thin, I'll just have a honey Sam-wage, thank you. realising that she really was starving as she not eaten for awhile.

Sanda prepared the food and laid it out on a table and Kai was surprised at the generous amount of food that was laid on the table.
'Now tuck in said Sanda, don't let it go to waste.'

After the meal Kilu had to explain that he and Kai could not stay and the mission they were going on was a big secret and no one must know and he only told his father that they were going on a journey and he would tell him all about it, if he got back. But Kilu knew in his heart that he may never come back and if he did, they probably be gone.
'Do you have to go son? You know what happened when you drink from that vial you found in the lab, it aged you and your mother was very upset when she saw how you looked.
Please dad don't go into this I know I made a mistake, but I had to find out and the only way to find out was to taste it. Kilu explained. Don't tell mum about it she be upset.'
Tobi who loved his son and did not mind him going on adventure, but knew that Kilu was his Sanda's only child and missed him badly and tried to persuade him to stay and said, you and kai could both live here as Sanda would love a new member to the family and she would love to have grandchildren.'
Kilu was feeling a bit guilty having to say this and annoyed about his father giving him the guilt trip, 'Dad you know I got to do this, it's important to Kai and I and I promised you we will come home again.'
'Okay son,' Tobi said with a heavy heart, I know you won't change your mind and I wish you both happy hunting.'

After Kilu and Kai said their good byes and saw that Sanda was in tears letting her son go, but knew this was going to happen one day and even Kai had a few tears having to leave Sanda as she was getting to like her very much. They both made their way back to the cave entrance, and Kai was hoping no one else would stop them, but they needn't have worried as no one noticed them go this time and left the North shore for good.

To be continued

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