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Post by The Painted Lady on Jan 8, 2010 18:24:18 GMT 8
Delilah shook her head.
"No... it's not your fault," she said quietly.
"... It would be nice to sleep in a proper bed..."
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jan 8, 2010 18:46:14 GMT 8
"Then i shall escort you to the palace?" Aether asked softly, his eyes softening with sympathy even more.
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Post by The Painted Lady on Jan 8, 2010 18:55:46 GMT 8
Delilah paused, then nodded, turning to face him.
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jan 8, 2010 19:00:27 GMT 8
"Come." Aether said, offering Delilah his hand, without really thinking the gesture over. There was unparalleled kindness in his expression, he really wanted to help Delilah cope with her current tribulation.
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Post by The Painted Lady on Jan 8, 2010 19:20:05 GMT 8
Automatically, as if there were no thought accompanied with it, Delilah took Aether's hand gently. It took a moment for the action to click in her mind, and she looked to their hands, starting to blush. Had she only imagined the offer? She felt herself start to panic...
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jan 8, 2010 19:26:09 GMT 8
Aether brought his other hand to rest atop Delilah's as it took hold of the one he offered.
"My Lady..." The arc said softly, "From this moment on i am not just an arc, i am your advisor." His eyes were serious, "You need to be able to trust me, talk to me... tell me your woes. We're a team, we have to keep this kingdom functioning while your cousin is unfit for duty." He offered her a warm smile, "Though i was never your better, you need to cast aside that silly motion and take me for a friend instead." He squeezed her hand slightly before letting his second hand return to his side.
Still holding her hand with one hand now, he lead her gently towards the chapel door.
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Post by The Painted Lady on Jan 8, 2010 19:37:41 GMT 8
Delilah swallowed and nodded slowly, still not sure if she could immediately do as he requested. Her hold on his hand tightened sub-consciously, still scared of what was to come.
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jan 8, 2010 19:41:37 GMT 8
Aether walked in silence till they reached the palace. A quick conversation with some maids told him exactly where he was to go, and soon they were standing outside her room in the palace. There were two heavily armoured knights standing either side of the door, their expressions blank.
If it weren't for their breathing and blinking, they would have almost seemed like statues.
"Well... here you are." Aether said, slowly releasing Delilah's hand.
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Post by The Painted Lady on Jan 8, 2010 21:20:47 GMT 8
"Th-thank you," Delilah stumbled, closing her fingers on themselves when Aether let go of them.
"I... I suppose I'll see you in the morning?" she blushed, still looking down shyly.
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jan 8, 2010 22:28:25 GMT 8
"Of course." Aether replied with a warm smile and a slightly awkward wave. "Sleep well." He let his wings flutter slightly at his back before he stepped away from the door. He'd wait for her to go inside before he left.
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Post by The Painted Lady on Jan 8, 2010 22:49:48 GMT 8
((Skip? Sorry, net is constantly dying again D: ))
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jan 8, 2010 23:01:23 GMT 8
((Sure. skip to wherever))
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Post by The Painted Lady on Jan 8, 2010 23:32:39 GMT 8
Delilah covered her eyes as she started to wake, groaning a little. She had dreamt of him last night. She blushed heavily, pulling the covers over her head. His hand... it had let go of hers to run up her arm and through her hair, his piercing violet eyes fixed firmly on her face as he leant in...
It was so wrong! Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong! She felt ashamed for even reliving it once more. It was clear to her that someone who couldn't remember fundamental boundaries in her sleep wasn't fit to rule anything.
She shot up then. It started today... She was drawing in breath fast and hard, feeling an anxiety attack coming on...
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jan 8, 2010 23:41:39 GMT 8
That's when there came a loud knock on the door.
"Lady Delilah?" A female voice called from outside, "Lord Aether sent me to help you prepare for your day..." There was a pause, before the knock came again. "May i come in my lady?" The voice was young and very timid.
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Post by The Painted Lady on Jan 8, 2010 23:48:47 GMT 8
Delilah tried to calm her breathing, bringing her knees up to her chest and running her hands through her hair. Her head continued to swim though.
"Yes..." she choked out weakly.
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