Bab 280: The Warmth of Home (2)

Hours later, after Aoife left me to rest and I lay down on my bed, I heard the creaking of stairs. The door swung open as I lifted my head off the pillow, only to see a someone I hadn't seen in a while.

"Mother," I mumbled, surprised.

"Welcome back, Kai." She said with an emotionless expression. 

I pushed myself off my bed and got back up on my feet.

She was exactly as I remembered her. A long, crimson braid, fair skin, bright blue eyes just like mine. She stepped closer and ruffled my hair. "You need a haircut," She said. 

"Yeah…" I mumbled. She fiddled with my hair a tad longer before stepping back. "What happened in the Dojo?" I asked after a moment's hesitation. Why had she waited for so long before coming to see me?

She sighed. "Someone was being an idiot." She waved her hand dismissively. "Don't worry about any of that. You've weakened considerably, get some rest, and eat well. Then you will start training your body."