Andia: The Revolution

[King Acunasti]

Valentin heard the Shard's voice up ahead. Three were targeted? Of course! Me, Aarys, and Ash!

He decided to crawl at a slower pace. He didn't want to make too much noise.

[Duh]

Another voice can be heard as Valentin inches forward. "The General should be arriving in a moment."

"Yes. And we must watch our words carefully. We all know of the General's hatred for these rotting Drow cave systems."

"Are we prepared to update him the progress against the Creator's 'eight chosen'?"

"I do believe so."

- - -

"CRY!" the voice hissed in Aarys's mind. "CRY! CRY!!!!!! Show us your tears!"

[Eltee]

Aarys had reached a critical stage in psychological fear. She literally couldn't be more scared than she was at that moment. She doggedly kept crawling.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin felt something bump into him from behind. He swiftly turned around, ready to break someone's neck. "Aarys?" he whispered after realizing who it was. "What are you doing here!?"

[Eltee]

"A... Demon... And a cave-in..." Aarys whispered. Her voice had absolutely no inflection, speaking like she was in a dream.

[King Acunasti]

"Rys," Valentin said, worried about what had happened to Aarys after he left. "Slow down. Breathe. I'm here. Nothing's going to hurt you."

[Eltee]

"We can't get out..." Aarys said with sad, calm conviction. "We're going to die. Alone. In the dark."

[King Acunasti]

"Shh..." Valentin looked behind Aarys, trying to see if anyone had followed her. "We're not going to die. You and me are going to escape this place. And we're gonna go back to camp and celebrate!"

[Eltee]

Aarys remained silent.

[King Acunasti]

"Listen," Valentin whispered. "I promise you...we will get out okay. Do you understand? I promise you. I don't break my promises. You've just got to trust and believe in me. Okay?"

[Eltee]

Spoiler:

Don't make a girl a promise... If you know you can't keep it...

Aarys remained silent. When Valentin thought she wouldn't respond at all, she whispered, "Okay."

[King Acunasti]

Spoiler:

Valentin softly kissed Aarys on the forehead. "I love you." he whispered.

Spoiler:

Man, screw these caves!

[JVElEven]

Spoiler:

You're going home.

Also, am I still stuck in the hair-do montage?

[Eltee]

"Please..." Aarys sighed, her voice scarcely audible. "Let's go. I can't be here a minute longer." Her voice was a bit stronger, but choked up at the end.

[King Acunasti]

Spoiler:

I think so. Duh will arrive in maybe 10-20 minutes for a little bit. He needs help on some college project.

Valentin nodded. "Let's get the f*ck out of here. I heard voices ahead. We've got to stay quiet."

[Eltee]

"Okay."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin turned and slowly continued crawling. "If you get scared, just grab my hand and squeeze it as hard as you can." he whispered.

[Eltee]

Spoiler:

Aarys immediately grabbed Valentin's hand and squeezed.

"Oh... Okay."

[Duh]

Valentin and Aarys reach a small bar window. It is located near the ceiling of another chamber. Inside this chamber, they are able to see a large wooden table covered with different maps, a back dog, and two Shard soldiers.

- - -

Lyra cut off almost 2 feet of Hremai's hair. It now just about reached the middle of her back. "God, you have so much hair!" she laughed. "Did you ever think about washing or cutting it?"

[JVElEven]

"Never time for that. I had to survive, you know. Hair was a minor thing," Hreami remarked, very determined not to show that she was enjoying it.

[Duh]

"But...you spent an entire year at the estate."

It took Lyra about 20 more minutes to finish. She gave Hremai delicate bangs, gracefully hanging down just above her left eye. The rest was put into a very neat and attractive braid. "I...think...I'm...finished." Lyra mumbled. "You got a mirror in here somewhere?"

[JVElEven]

"What would I need a mirror for? A horror story?" Hremai once again remarked, having been remarkably silent (for once) during said 20 minutes.

[Duh]

"Don't be a wise ass." Lyra scolded. "Here." She handed Hremai the bucket of water she used to wash her hair. "Look at your reflection in the water."

[King Acunasti]

After seeing the Shards, Valentin suddenly pulled Aarys as close as possible. He put a hand over her mouth so that she wouldn't make any noise. "Shh..." as whispered directly into her ear.

[JVElEven]

"Might as well get it over wi..?" Hremai stopped suddenly as she caught eye of her reflection in the bucket.