She held him close and adjusted her right hand, it was covered in crimson, "You will not die my gift.  I have essence of the poppy for the pain. Apology accepted but uncalled for. I am going to turn you over. Forgive me for hurting you. I will give you a name fitted for your courage and endurance. I need to tend to your back. Soon you will have a soft bed and hot meal. I have food and will make you comfortable in my father's carriage."  Slowly Kate set his head on her wadded up the cloak. "I will have you warm soon. You will not feel the needle. Promise."<br/><br/>Kate reached into her satchel and pulled out a black case removed a needle and syringe. She scooted where she could reach his hip and placed her hand gently over the deep blue contusion. "You will be relieved soon. Deep breath and let it out slowly." Kate injected him after she released mana. "There brave man soon this nightmare will end."<br/><br/>She set out the blanket on the floor. Roll onto this. Your wounds will let you breathe. Slowly good."<br/><br/>Kate gasped seeing his back was flayed and covered with oozing blood, sinew and festers. She sniffled and her hands above the small of his back shook. She blinked tears, "Gods who did such a thing. I am so so sorry."<br/><br/>Her voice was inaudible as she spoke unable to wipe her tears. "Malora, I will see you are punished for this. What is this a test? If you were I tear out your cold heart."<br/><br/>She sniffed and returned the contents to the case and retrieved a large silk cloth. She slowly laid over his back. She removed a vile of red liquid, the took a deep breath. "Never will anyone harm you ever again. I swear it." Kate sniffled and blinked tears. She wiped her cheeks with the back of her hands. "Gahh. No one deserves this. They do not!"<br/><br/>She sobbed as she poured the liquid over the cloth. The cloth released the healing potion slowly into his body. Kate cradled his left hand to her wet cheeks and kissed it. "You have to be the bravest man I know. You will be so spoiled. I am going to treat you like gold when we get home."<br/><br/>She took a wash rag and poured water over it. He could smell lavender and sage. The mage teen removed dried blood and hay out of his hair. "This is not your fault. None of it."<br/>Kate cried in his hand, "I am so angry at my Aunt. I heard she was cruel. This is unforgivable. I swear it. You will have your revenge."<br/><br/>Kate returned his hand by his side slowly and stood up. She stormed to the gate, "Guaaaard. I want the person responsible to be held in the keep. By order of my father and the law of the shire. I exert my authority that this man be allowed to seek his revenge. Get my father's driver!"<br/><br/>A guard wearing green uniform was standing nearby watching Kate heal the man. He smartly rushed to her side and placed his fist over his chest. He nodded and ran out of the warehouse. A man 50-year-old man wearing a red footman's uniform, with graying hair and stood over six feet tall, hurried over toward her and his blue eyes gazed over the battered young man, "MyLady. Is everything alright?"<br/>Kate motioned behind her, "No. He is alive and will remain in my care. Please, carry him into the carriage and he will be staying in my room. Papa is not due for a week and he is in my charge. Approach slowly and let him know you are not going to harm him. He is in no condition to walk."<br/><br/>Peel entered the stall and bent down and spoke in whispers in his ear "Easy Lad. Me names Peel. I come ta carry ya. I see ya in a bad way. I'll go slow. Can ya put ya arms around me neck? Ya gots ta 'and it to her ladyship. Best mage in the kingdom if ya kas me. Top of 'er class. She'll never admit it. Done ya good. She  'as. Ya one lucky fellow. Ya is. She is sweet on ya eyes. Her Papa, me Lord is a fair and just man, he is. His lordship is very protective of MeLady. Mind ya she ain't like no mistress. Mind ya self. Ya play yer hand ya just might win her heart. She's a lot of mage power, in a little package."<br/><br/>Kate gathered up her satchel and covered up her gift with a blanket. Once Peel held him in his arms. She raised a brow to Peel,"You telling him all my secrets." She grinned as Peel carried him out wiping her face.