It had been 5 years since I was separated from my brothers. I don't know if they are even alive. I was found by Tamar and Tolya 's father. He saved my life and raised me along with his only children. He treated me like a daughter, tho he knew he couldn't replace my parents. He found out what happened to me and made me gloves to wear. I keep those with me the whole time. Their mother was very kind to me as well and would tell me stories about everything. 

I still have nightmares with flashing of dead bodies, dead bodies. And the only thing that would get me to sleep is to hear Tolya read poetry to me and he would stay with me till I fell asleep. As soon as I fell asleep my nights were filled with water deep dark bloody, Jordie gone, Kaz gone, my father dead stretching out for me bloody. My mother is gone. 

I would wake up screaming for Kaz and Jordie. Tolya would be there and he knew that touching me wasn't scary to me, so he would wear gloves to touch my face and whisper in my ear, that I was safe with him always. 

Tolya and Tamar were Grisha and their father didn't want them to be in the Darkling army so we left for a safe place. of course, I wasn't Grisha. I had the talent of pricking locks and holding bow and arrow. 

I would go out and break into places just for the hell of it. I never got caught. Tho Tolya and Tamar did catch me doing this and Tamar would happily help. Tolya not so much but he would watch or just woke out. 

I always wanted a sister when I was a kid because Kaz and Jordie were annoying. Tamar become that sister to me in many ways. 

Chen Yul-Bataa was a very kind man and would speak Shu and Kerch or learn it. As the years went on we got older and sadly Mrs. Yul Bataa passed away. I stood behind the twins as they buried upset. I shaky place my hand on Tolya 's shoulder. He looked at me and gave me a sad smile. 

Tolya whispered one last poetry to his father in a slow voice. He thought nobody could hear him.

my father, my father,

always there for people, you knew, 

I will miss you and try to honour you the best way I can. 

Rest easy now Father, we will meet again". 

Tamar squeezed her brother's arm but he never flinched. Tolya took out some gloves, put them on, and took my hand in his. his touch was cool and calm. We walked away, hand and hand with Tamar followed us back to the place we were staying at. 

We stayed where we were for a while and then packed off and moved around, learning everything we could. 

We got an offer to join someone and We stood on the docks. I pin my long dark hair back and said "So who are we meeting?". 

Tamar said, "You will see". I groaned and said," You said that before and it ended up in a fight, and I almost died remember". 

Tamar waved her hand and said, "You are alive Kat". 

I said "I have a scar, remember, plus I don't trust people"

Tamar said, "You trust me and Tolya". 

I said "Well yeah". 

Tolya leaned in and spoke calmly "Guys he is coming". 

A man with blond hair and blue eyes. He came closer to us and said " Thank you for meeting me, I am Sturmhond". 

Tamar stepped forward and said, " Thank you so much Sturmhond, I am Tamar this is my brother Tolya and this is Katerina". 

Tolya respectfully nodded to him and so I. 

I said, "So what are you"?

Sturmhond smiled and said, " I am a privateer". 

I looked at him and said, "So you are a pirate". 

He rolled his eyes and smiled, his eyes glowing in the sunlight and spoke in an annoyed voice "Darling I am a privateer"

I waved my hand in dismissal and said "Same thing". 

Sturmhond rolled his eyes and we followed him on the ship. 

Ready for what ever life throws at us 

Author note - wow sorry for keeping all of you waiting. Can we talk about Tolya putting on gloves for her to feel safe like couple goals!"

More Shadow and Bone stories coming soon! 

Author note - It is so sweet that Tolya would wear gloves just to hold her. He wouldn't do anything to hurt her. Also, I have no idea what Tamar Tolya 's parents or Kaz's parent's names are.