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looks half in love with you already, but then look at you . You’re magnificent. He’ll have little chance resisting you once you set your mind to making the union torture him with desire.” Airia cackled wickedly with a warped sense of humor.
“Some people call us gods, but you and I both know that isn’t true. People make idols of many people from this world. Your beauty will have people talking, and it wouldn’t surprise me if women will one day worship you like Lu Lush.” Airia clutched strands of Ky’s hair and gently rubbing it between her fingers, apparently considering the color. Possibly she wasn’t a fan of redheads, but Ky always loved crimson.
“I take it he found your dress for you,” Airia inquired with amusement. Clearly Airia guessed that Cobaaron watched her change, and was delighted he had. Ky nodded, but revealed nothing more. “Well, we will keep it then. He must like the color or how it looks on you. It even compliments your skin.”
Something came to Ky’s mind, and she asked without thinking, “What do you know about his brother?”
“His brother was his oldest sibling among the four. Cobaaron and his two brothers were all climbing up the chain of rank. I’ll admit his brothers were always in his shadow; though Onor was a great warrior. Then, about a hundred and fifty years ago, Onor met Vi. She was legendary for her beauty and skill with magic. Some say a witch , because she was able to make Onor fall in love, but warriors never admit it’s possible to be completely devoted to a woman. But men fall in love, and hand in their sword in exchanged for a partner and children, or at least try. Few regret their decision.
“I doubt she was a witch, because they say she lived in Grant City. No witch lives in cities when they can be free with the amount of power they have. I have never heard of witches in cities, but then I have lived here my entire life. No, in my opinion, she was simply a beautiful woman who captured Onor’s heart. Maybe they had children but that is rumor.
“During the Last Great Battle he died, when he had the upper hand, and should have survived. His defeat was proof his heart was no longer in love with fighting, but with Vi. If a warrior can’t be near his lover, a part of him remains with her, and he usually falls to his death in battle. It’s called the Combatant’s Curse.”
Ky was surprised to hear warriors loved. Cobaaron made it sound impossible, because they felt nothing . She wished Airia hadn’t told her that, because now she felt the smallest hope that she could allow herself to explore the growing attachment to the man who saved her life. He unexpectedly gave into their union’s desire and restrained her against the wall to learn her curves with want equal to her own. She couldn’t deny the strong pull she had when he was around. If he felt the same way, maybe there was hope. Even now, she wished to spend more time with him. In a new world, she wanted to keep him around, valuing his protection.
“This conversation is meant to be, Ky. I can feel it. Because after telling you that, I can so easily say what I came to convey. I simply didn’t want to divulge this in front of Cobaaron. I want you to try to fall in love with him. Change him into someone you not only desire, but a man of great power. Make him stronger, faster, and even wiser. Not so you can go live in some city and spend the rest of your days shining for the few, but imagine, if you could find some way to put light back into the sky. I’m sure I’ve read in the archives of a warrior restoring the light. This world wouldn’t be shrouded in darkness anymore. There has to be a way to get these people out of caves. You can’t possibly want to live in tunnels the rest of your life. Trust me you never get used to the dark, unless you’re from a world where the sky was black.”
“Where I’m from, we had beautiful sunsets and warm sunny days,” Ky said, and both of their lights were
“Some people call us gods, but you and I both know that isn’t true. People make idols of many people from this world. Your beauty will have people talking, and it wouldn’t surprise me if women will one day worship you like Lu Lush.” Airia clutched strands of Ky’s hair and gently rubbing it between her fingers, apparently considering the color. Possibly she wasn’t a fan of redheads, but Ky always loved crimson.
“I take it he found your dress for you,” Airia inquired with amusement. Clearly Airia guessed that Cobaaron watched her change, and was delighted he had. Ky nodded, but revealed nothing more. “Well, we will keep it then. He must like the color or how it looks on you. It even compliments your skin.”
Something came to Ky’s mind, and she asked without thinking, “What do you know about his brother?”
“His brother was his oldest sibling among the four. Cobaaron and his two brothers were all climbing up the chain of rank. I’ll admit his brothers were always in his shadow; though Onor was a great warrior. Then, about a hundred and fifty years ago, Onor met Vi. She was legendary for her beauty and skill with magic. Some say a witch , because she was able to make Onor fall in love, but warriors never admit it’s possible to be completely devoted to a woman. But men fall in love, and hand in their sword in exchanged for a partner and children, or at least try. Few regret their decision.
“I doubt she was a witch, because they say she lived in Grant City. No witch lives in cities when they can be free with the amount of power they have. I have never heard of witches in cities, but then I have lived here my entire life. No, in my opinion, she was simply a beautiful woman who captured Onor’s heart. Maybe they had children but that is rumor.
“During the Last Great Battle he died, when he had the upper hand, and should have survived. His defeat was proof his heart was no longer in love with fighting, but with Vi. If a warrior can’t be near his lover, a part of him remains with her, and he usually falls to his death in battle. It’s called the Combatant’s Curse.”
Ky was surprised to hear warriors loved. Cobaaron made it sound impossible, because they felt nothing . She wished Airia hadn’t told her that, because now she felt the smallest hope that she could allow herself to explore the growing attachment to the man who saved her life. He unexpectedly gave into their union’s desire and restrained her against the wall to learn her curves with want equal to her own. She couldn’t deny the strong pull she had when he was around. If he felt the same way, maybe there was hope. Even now, she wished to spend more time with him. In a new world, she wanted to keep him around, valuing his protection.
“This conversation is meant to be, Ky. I can feel it. Because after telling you that, I can so easily say what I came to convey. I simply didn’t want to divulge this in front of Cobaaron. I want you to try to fall in love with him. Change him into someone you not only desire, but a man of great power. Make him stronger, faster, and even wiser. Not so you can go live in some city and spend the rest of your days shining for the few, but imagine, if you could find some way to put light back into the sky. I’m sure I’ve read in the archives of a warrior restoring the light. This world wouldn’t be shrouded in darkness anymore. There has to be a way to get these people out of caves. You can’t possibly want to live in tunnels the rest of your life. Trust me you never get used to the dark, unless you’re from a world where the sky was black.”
“Where I’m from, we had beautiful sunsets and warm sunny days,” Ky said, and both of their lights were
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