Andia: The Revolution

[Eltee]

"Yeah... It's not fair." Aarys muttered. "Whether it's the demons or the damned stress, I am sick of it..."

[King Acunasti]

"Nothing in this world is fair." Valentin said with a grin. "For example: It's not fair to Peter that I've got a perfect girl like you, and he doesn't."

[Eltee]

"Peter is too in love with being a soldier for any 'perfect girls like me.'" Aarys said. She took a few more deep breaths. "In my dream... Well, it was the dream. We were married, and happy, and we had perfect, beautiful little children... Then someone shot you, and butchered our little kids... And I woke up. It was so real..."

[King Acunasti]

"But it wasn't real." Valentin responded. "Those perfect little children don't exist. That house doesn't exist. The man that shot and killed everyone doesn't exist. Don't even think about the dream. And certainly don't let it freak you out. All that exists right now is you and me."

[Eltee]

"I know, I know..." Aarys replied, averting her eyes. "I'm sorry if I freaked you out when I woke up."

[King Acunasti]

"You were scared." Valentin winked. "I was just putting some beer in a cooler anyway."

[Eltee]

"Okay..." Aarys said. She was quiet for aminute. "Umm, a minute ago, when you were talking about Peter, you sounded... I dunno. Is there still animosity between you guys?"

[King Acunasti]

Valentin rubbed his neck, trying not to look stupid. "Umm...What does 'animosity' mean?"

[Eltee]

"It... Oh." Aarys said. "Like, tension. Or rivalry. Ah..."

[King Acunasti]

"No." Valentin replied. "At least...I don't think so. If he were to walk in here right now, I'd probably offer him a beer. Why do you ask?"

[Eltee]

"I dunno. There just seemed to be a lot of hostility between you two. But I guess I was wrong." Aarys shrugged.

[King Acunasti]

"Well, I wasn't too happy with him earlier today. But I never stay mad for long."

[Eltee]

"No, I suppose not." Aarys said. She kissed him lightly. "It's among the scores of reasons why I love you, Val."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin smiled. "I'm a pain in the ass. I wonder why you love me sometimes."

[Eltee]

"Well, one," Aarys counted on a finger, "Because you're so cute." She laughed. "Seriously, two, because you are the kindest, most compassionate, loving and caring person I have ever met."

[King Acunasti]

"You only say that because you've never seen me angry." Valentin responded.

[Eltee]

"I can't imagine you being anything other than yourself, even if you're angry." Aarys said, "And you couldn't do anything to make me stop loving you."

[King Acunasti]

"No, I'm not myself when I'm angry." Valentin looked down. "Even I was afraid when I realized how much rage was flowing through my veins. I have only been truly angry once in my life. When I was about nineteen, the ICA killed one of my buddies at the town square. When I got back to my apartment, I went on a rampage and destroyed the entire place."

[Eltee]

"Destroyed? What do you mean?"

[King Acunasti]

"I...ahh...I sort of ripped the sink from the wall and threw the bed out of the window." Valentin said. "The Shards beat me almost to death."

[Eltee]

"They killed your best friend! Really, that's not so bad." Aarys said. "And I believe that you'll be able to overcome your rage. You are stronger than it!"

[King Acunasti]

Valentin remained silent for a moment. "So..."he finally said. "You think I'm cute, eh?"

[Eltee]

Aarys laughed. "Of course I do! And it was first on my list, too!" She joked, before kissing him.

[King Acunasti]

"Your looks might just be on the top of my list too." Valentin replied, playfully pushing Aarys back down into the blankets.

[Eltee]

Spoiler:

Ow. Waaaaaah...

Aarys raised an eyebrow. "Is that so? This is a list I would like to hear, Val."