Andia: The Revolution

[Eltee]

"Hmm... I'm driving myself crazy wondering what it is!" Aarys laughed.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin smiled. "It's not overly amazing." he said. "Not to ruin your hopes."

[Eltee]

"I wasn't expecting anything five minutes ago, so you're exceeding expectations."

[King Acunasti]

"Alright, that works." Valentin chuckled. He took Aarys' hand and began jogging back towards the tent. "So you still think I'm a brute, huh?"

[Eltee]

"You are." Aarys said, keeping pace. "But you're my brute!" She laughed.

[King Acunasti]

"I'm not even that big or strong!" Valentin laughed. When they reached the tent, Valentin picked Aarys up and spun her around as he kissed her.

[Eltee]

Aarys giggled happily. "How can I ever be mad at you..."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin placed Aarys on her feet. "I don't know." he laughed. "Come on."

He took her hand and pulled her into the tent. Afterwards, he began shifting through his stack of belongings near the blankets with his back turned to Aarys.

[Eltee]

Aarys smiled, and covered her eyes. "Can I look yet?"

[King Acunasti]

Valentin held out a large sheet of paper. On the paper was a beautiful drawing that looked more like a photo than a work done by pencil. The drawing depicted Aarys sleeping. It looked exactly like her - down to the very last microscopic detail. But in place of the fur blankets was a pair of gorgeous angelic wings. She had a peaceful expression on her face. The drawing made her look like an angel.

"I drew it last night." Valentin said. "I was going to wait a few days before showing you, but I couldn't wait any longer." He grinned. "That's what you looked like last night after you fell asleep. You looked so...beautiful and perfect. But I still thought there was something missing after I finished the drawing. Then I remembered. You were missing wings. I drew them in. You're my angel, Aarys."

[Eltee]

Aarys looked at the drawing for a moment, her eyes shining. "Val... Oh, Valentin!" She said. Happy tears appeared at the corners of her eyes. "You... This is... God, you are so talented!" She was struck be the drawing, because she knew that it showed how he really felt, and it was humbling.

[King Acunasti]

"I love you." Valentin said sincerely. "I do. I really, really love you."

[Eltee]

"I..." Aarys could not tear her eyes away from the picture. "God. I love you so much."

[King Acunasti]

"I'm glad." Valentin responded. He noticed her tears. "You okay?"

[Eltee]

"I..." Aarys wiped the tears away. "They are just... I'm fine. They aren't sad tears."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin ran his fingers through Aarys' hair. "I'm glad you like it."

[Eltee]

Aarys carefully set the drawing down. "Where did you learn to draw? Empire City? Where did you get pencils and paper?"

[King Acunasti]

"I took the supplies from the officers' tent." Valentin laughed. "I've just always been able to draw. It comes naturally to me."

[Eltee]

Aarys looked at the intricate drawing. "This is... You are an artistic genius, Val..."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin began laughing. "You act like God drew it." he said.

[Eltee]

"Oh, leave me alone. This is a great, great, great drawing. That's all."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin suddenly leaned forward and began passionately kissing the Woodland Elf, pushing the drawing aside.

[Eltee]

"Okay." Aarys said quietly after a few minutes. Her eyes flashed to the little wooden box.

[King Acunasti]

"What?" Valentin panted.

[Eltee]

"It's good. It's okay. I want to." Aarys mumbled incoherently. She could feel the heat of arousal pounding through her body, could hear every one of her heartbeats pounding in her ears. "I want to. Now. My Artist. My fiancé. My Valentin... I love you so much."