Pairing: Hasil Farrell x Female OC
Warnings: Injuries (not fatal), swearing, mention of family loss... lmk if I missed any
Divider by: @saradika-graphics
Summary: Hasil's dreams lead him to a young woman in need of his help. Part 1.
@babykayla288 - this took me longer than I intended and it's only the first part, but I hope you like it.
AN: This is NOT a Sasil fic. Sally-May is an amazing character and I love her and Hasil together, but I wanted to do something different.
He hadnât been sure what he was supposed to be looking for, but his dream had been quite clear on where he was supposed to go. Off the normal trail was a rockface that climbers often frequented, but the Farrells avoided, which was why Hasil hadnât told anyone where he was going when he left. He couldnât explain it, but the dream left him almost frantic about finding whatever he was sure to see there. He wasnât expecting that âthingâ to be a young woman around his age with raven black hair lying beneath the rock face.
At first, he was confused; why on earth would his dream tell him to come find a dead body? Upon closer inspection, he realized it wasnât⌠it was telling him to find a LIVE one. He wasnât sure how sheâd survived the fall, but the slight rise and fall of her chest was unmistakable. He had no idea what Lady Ray would say about their visitor, but leaving her here wasnât an option, not for him. With all the gentleness he possessed, he first looked her over to try to find some kind of wound. Her arms were scratched to hell, telling him sheâd tried to catch herself on the way down, and he was sure one of them was broken, but other than that, she looked okay for someone who had just fallen off a cliff. When he went to pick her up, he noticed the strange necklace she had grasped in her right hand. It reminded him of the one he often saw Lady Ray wearing, but he quickly shook off the thought, grabbing the necklace, shoving it in his pocket, and carefully picking her up.
âWhat the hell?â she groaned, attempting to bring her hand up but wincing at the pain. âFuck.â Hasil half expected her to start flailing when she realized she was in a strangerâs arms, but she seemed more relieved than anything when she looked at him. âHi.â
He was going to hazard a guess that she had a concussion; either that or she was just crazy. He wanted to tell her sheâd be ok and that she was safe with him, but she passed out right after the word left his lips. So with a whispered âfuckin hell,â he readjusted his hold on her and walked her to the 4-wheeler heâd left on the main trail. He still had no idea who she was or why his dream had brought him to her, but he didnât think his family was going to take kindly to him bringing an outsider into their territory. Only one way to find outâŚ
Lady Ray had been shocked as hell when she walked into the healerâs tent and saw the young woman. Gâwin was currently tearing into Hasil, calling him irresponsible and stupid for bringing her to them, but one look at her face and Lady Ray immediately stopped her.
âIs she gonna be alright?â
âSheâs got a broken arm, a concussion, and cuts all up and down her arms.â
âDonât rightly answer my question.â
She didnât sound angry, but there was a distinct edge to her tone that told them to tread very carefully. Gâwin wasnât sure what the hell Hasil was thinking but now she was even more confused by their Brenâin and her reaction to this woman.
âGood. Hasil, come with me.â
Hasil looked from the girl to his Brenâin but didnât dare argue, nodding once and following her obediently. She quickly dismissed the others from her living room, and once it was just the two of them, Hasil was finally gifted with answers.
âEverythin alright, Brenâin?â
âThat girl⌠did she have anything else on her?â
âJust this.â He pulled the necklace from his pocket and handed it over, watching her closely and catching the moment her eyes seemed to tear up. âWho is she?â
âMitena⌠her family once helped our clan in a time of dire need. It was during the time of the big storm; several of our homes were destroyed along with most of our food and clean water. I was prepared tâ do whatever was necessary but they offered us their help freely. Requested nothin in return, but a Farrell doesnât take charity, so I give âem that necklace. Told âem if they ever needed help, tâ just bring that back and theyâd be welcome with open arms.â
âSo her comin here werenât no coincidence?â she shook her head ânoâ but left it at that, at least until his next words. âHere I thought my dreams were just leadin me on a wild goose chase.â
âDreams? What dreams?â Hasil told her about every dream heâd had over the past week. All about finding something important in an unexpected place. He explained that he had no idea it would be a person. âWhy didnât you tell me about this sooner?â
âLike I said, I wasnât sure if they was just dreams or something more.â
âStill, next time you come directly tâ me. Understand?â
âOf course Brenâin.â
âGood. Now, Iâll want tâ talk tâ her when she wakes, but Iâm placin her under your charge.â
âDonât sound so surprised.â She scoffed. âYou were the ones given the dreams, means your story with her has only just begun.â
âSo youâre lettin her stay?â
âI am. I made a promise, and I keep my promises.â
âThe rest of our kin may not like this.â
âYou let me worry about them. You just worry about her.â
When Mitena regained consciousness, she silently looked around the unfamiliar room, searching for the man sheâd seen in her dreams. However, after everything that had happened, she wasnât about to let her guard down so easily. Her parents had begged their leader not to let those women stay, but helping those in need was kind of their whole thing⌠only this time it led to the death of her family. Her motherâs quick thinking was the ONLY reason sheâd survived, placing the necklace in her hand and telling her to find the Farrells. Sheâd heard stories of this clan and the promise that remained between their family and her own, and she was relieved to discover that the man in her dreams was part of that family. Â
Hasil walked in a moment later, and his smile at the sight of her awake caused a small flurry of butterflies to flit in her chest. His Aura had a mix of orange, yellow, and green, bringing a natural calm to her spirit⌠unlike her healer, who she was seriously considering stabbing. She hadnât heard everything, but Gâwin had been speaking to herself, and Mitena had heard enough to know she wasnât happy with her presence. Something that was confirmed by her words to Hasil before realizing Mitena was awake.
âIâm tâ look after her.â
He was speaking to Gâwin but looking directly at Mitena and his lip curved the tiniest amount when she let out a relieved sight. He hadnât officially met the woman, but something about her was drawing him in, just as she was being drawn to him.
âAre you serious?! Since when do we take in strays?â
âIf youâve got a problem with it, I suggest you go on and talk tâ our Brenâin.â
âMaybe you should.â He shrugged, winking at Mitena and smiling outright when he saw her trying to hide a laugh. âIâm just tellin' you what she told me.â
âYou sure youâre tellin' me everything?â
He just shrugged again, and Gâwin let out an angry groan, tossing a rag at him and wondering if everyone in this family had lost their damn minds. âSince sheâs your problem, you wrap up her arm. Iâm gonna go talk tâ Lady Ray and git tâ the bottom of this.â
âKnock yourself out.â He was so unphased by her outburst that Mitena figured this must be a pretty regular interaction between them. When she was finally gone, he walked over and sat beside her on the bed as though they were old friends rather than new acquaintances. âDonât mind her. Sheâs a bit paranoid, but she means well.â
âShe sounds like a raging bitch.â
He didnât bother hiding his laugh, finding her assessment hilarious but not entirely wrong. He cared very much for Gâwin and thought she would make a decent Brenâin in the future, but that didnât mean she couldnât be self-serving and downright mean to outsiders.
âShe ainât all bad.â He shrugged, âNow, I gotta fix up your arm. Can ya sit up for me?â
She did as he asked, wincing but not crying out when he started wrapping her arm. She was more interested in watching his face, looking for micro-expressions that would tip her off before she fell too deep. What she found instead was a deeply caring individual, and in this moment, she knew why her dreams were leading her to him.
âCanât leave ya all banged up.â
âNot just for this.â She whispered, bowing her head so she could compose herself and meeting his eyes when she was sure she wouldnât cry. âI know bringin me here was a risk.â
âNo risk, no reward.â He teased, finding the tint of pink dusting her cheeks to be nothing short of mesmerizing. âWhat were ya doing all the way out here, anyways?â
âMy family⌠we were targeted by the Kinnah. As far as I know, Iâm the only one who survived.â
Heâd heard stories of the Kinnah and none of them were good. âIâm so sorry.â
âNot your fault.â She shrugged, happy that this conversation was going well, all things considered. âMy mama told me tâ come find your family, said youâd help.â
âSheâs right. Lady Ray said you can stay as long as ya want, but sheâs gonna wanna talk tâ you⌠and sheâll wanna know about them Kinnah.â Mitena nodded in understanding, smiling up at him when he took her now bandaged hand in his and gave her a slight squeeze. âYouâre safe here. Safe with me.â
âThank you⌠Iâm Mitena, by the way.â
âHasil. Pleasure tâ meet you, Mitena.â
âPleasure to meet you, Hasil.â
It was a small introduction, and while her heart was in tatters after the loss of her family, she was so thankful her dreams had led her to such a man as this. He had such a calming effect on her; it was unlike anything sheâd experienced before, and though she didnât know how this would end up, she was grateful to have him as her guide.