Re: Her Sheltered Life

**Jayrin** Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:23 pm

I watched him start to pull me and tears streaked my face. I'm sure my face was very swollen because of how much I had cried the last few days. "But what if your wound opens again?" I hadn't even thought about how dirty and broken the skin on my feet was. I didn't need to be walking anyway... but neither did Zephyr.

**Ikuar** Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:32 pm

"Lora... what will you do if I get fired?" I asked her calmly as we walked through the long tunnel. I was curious, I really wasn't sure how she'd handle the fact that my fate hung in the air with working at the castle.

**Jayrin** Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:33 pm

"I'll rehire you against my parent's wishes. Or threaten to run away which I WILL follow through on!" I said adamantly.

**Ikuar** Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:36 pm

"But..." I stopped, I wasn't about to question her wishes, as her guardian I had to allow her freedom, something she'd not had her entire life.

Even though it really wasn't my choice to make in the matter.

**Jayrin** Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:39 pm

"But what? Zephyr... I'm really tired of being in the castle all the time. And even though those men were really scary, I treasured that time with you, outside in woods. I'd love to do it again under better circumstances. Even the garden isn't enough. I just like going outside the castle grounds... and I should be allowed to! I shouldn't be afraid of my own kingdom!"

**Ikuar** Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:41 pm

"No you shouldn't." I smiled back at her, feeling that familiar sense of excitement at the fact that she really wanted to be mine and no one else's. I smiled to myself. <3

**Jayrin** Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:55 pm

I sighed. "Why am I cooped up in there all day anyway? It's not fair."

**Ikuar** Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:58 pm

"I wish I could explain that to you." I kept glancing back at her and stopped walking, I hadn't noticed before how the tears had just streamed down her face.

"I'm sorry."

**Jayrin** Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:00 pm

I shook my head. "It's okay. I've b-been crying a lot lately. I pulled my knees up to my chest and rested my chin on them.

**Ikuar** Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:02 pm

"I feel like it's my fault." I frowned, "And now I'm just taking you back to where you'll be trapped and upset..."

**Jayrin** Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:04 pm

"It's okay, you'll still be there with me." I said softly. "I'll make sure you stay until you want to leave!"

**Ikuar** Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:06 pm

"Leave?" I asked curiously as I stopped the cart, "I'd be wanted all over the country, I may as well face my punishment, I took you away from the castle in the first place."

**Jayrin** Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:09 pm

"But I asked you to! It's my fault!" I argued. But no matter what I said, the possibilities of him staying by my side through this were smaller and smaller.

**Ikuar** Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:40 pm

"I know." I sighed, "It's not your fault though, it wasn't a fault..." I stopped pulling the cart, I was getting tired again.

**Jayrin** Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:42 pm

I got off. "Just, lay back down. You shouldn't be pulling this anyway." I said softly. "I don't want your wound to open up again..."

**Ikuar** Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:43 pm

"Heh... it's fine." I smiled, "Sit back down, I can go a bit more." I said as I started to pull it again, it wasn't that heavy even with her in it.

**Jayrin** Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:46 pm

I sighed. "You're just as stubborn as I am..." I said. "I never realized that.."

**Ikuar** Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:47 pm

Again I found myself smiling at her comments, "I don't have a boss here to tell me how to be with you, I want to be more myself and I want to really show you how much I care about you."

**Jayrin** Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:51 pm

I smiled at that. "I like the you without a boss. You're more fun. And you give me kisses! That's always a plus!"

**Ikuar** Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:57 pm

"Yeah, it is more fun." I grinned.

Later that night we were laying down to rest, I supposed we'd be back in the kingdom by the next day but after a long day we were both tired. I laid next to her, holding her close to me and thinking.

"When did you fall in love with me, Lora?" I asked.

**Jayrin** Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:01 pm

"A long time ago, I think. But I but I only realized it about a year ago." I said softly. "How about you?"

**Ikuar** Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:02 pm

"I spent most of my time in denial..." I smiled, "Don't you remember how stiff I was? I was just that guy standing near the door like an emotionless guard..." I forced a laugh but it hurt really badly.

**Jayrin** Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:04 pm

"You were emotionless. I had actually almost given up on you when you finally started using those emotions of yours! Though you were still pretty stiff... it was an improvement!" I laughed some.

**Ikuar** Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:09 pm

"I really was more serious about work back then but the more I got to know you I started to think less of work and more of you... I've lost the ability to think straight... when I'm away from you it kinda hurts... it hurts a lot actually."

**Jayrin** Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:12 pm

I kissed his cheek and smiled softly. "I'm glad the feeling's mutual." I said in a whisper. "Because I feel that way too. I hate it when you leave for home at night."

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