Andia: The Revolution

[Eltee]

Aarys did as Valentin asked, straddling him. She kissed him softly.

[King Acunasti]

"You feel better?" Valentin asked.

[Eltee]

"Yeah." Aarys said. "I guess. And... um... If you ever feel like talking about that... thing, just let me know, kay?"

[King Acunasti]

"I don't...I just don't want to lose you." Valentin said. "That's why I can't...Rys, you're perfect."

[Eltee]

"There is nothing you could possibly say that could drive me away. You're the only thing that matters to me, Val." Aarys said haughtily. "Nothing."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin closed his eyes and sighed. "I guess she didn't remember my name." he said. "When we were at the estate last summer...I had a really hard day training. I was stressed, I was sort of p*ssed at various things, and I went out and got wasted. Beer, beer, beer, beer. Mary was there, and..."

[Eltee]

"Oh." Aarys said. "Ohhhhhhhhh. Now it makes sense." Aarys murmured. "Well... That was before we.."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin nodded. "Yeah. But she didn't...and doesn't mean anything to me, babe. I swear."

[Eltee]

Aarys nodded eagerly. She just wanted to totally accept what Valentin said as absolute truth. "Of course, of course, of course, of course!" She said. And yet, a voice whispered at the back of her mind, He said he loved you from the moment he saw you. He said he loved you from the minute he laid eyes on you. He was with her, he was with Mary, he was with her behind your back, they were f*cking while you were obsessing over him, he'll do it again, don't be an idiot, Rys, don't be a fool...
I trust him. I love him. Shut up! Shut up...

[King Acunasti]

"Thank you." Valentin said with a tear rolling down his cheek. "Rys, I was drunk. You haven't seen me drunk yet. When I'm drunk, I'm just out of this world. I'm not here. You could tell me to sing 'Happy Birthday' and jump off a cliff, and I would. You're the only thing that ever mattered to me. The second I saw you in that armored car, I loved you."

[Eltee]

Suppressing the jealous voice in her head, Aarys wrapped her arms around him. "Imlove you. With all my heart..."

[King Acunasti]

"I lied to you. I'm so sorry. I just didn't want to ruin our 'fairy tale' relationship."

[Eltee]

"Don't worry." Aarys said. She suddenly laughed, for the first time in hours she smiled genuinely. "I think we already ruined he fairytale bit a few nights ago."

[Duh]

Spoiler:

Kudos to A for the twist.

A rebel officer stood at the center of the camp with the One, along with Mary and ten other soldiers. "The Eight of the Prophecy are to report to the center of camp immediately!" the officer shouted.

- - -

"Oh, no!" the voice whispered to Hremai. "You must leave the tent? Very well. I will be sure that this man shall be journeying with you to...wherever it is that you are going."

[Leyyuce]

Peter promptly complied, standing well at attention near to the One's position.

[Eltee]

"Let's go." Aarys whispered.

[Duh]

Mary winked at Peter as he approached. She puckered her lips and gazed at him seductively, making a few...rather inappropriate gestures directed towards him.

Spoiler:

SEDUCTRESS!

[Eltee]

Spoiler:

Slut.

[Duh]

Spoiler:

Sweet! Slut is not censored!

[Leyyuce]

Peter raised a suspicious eyebrow, concerned as to his comrade's inappropriate conduct. He had only briefly spoken with Mary, and several months earlier; he planned to inform her of the pointlessness of her seductive attempts once an opportunity presented itself.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin picked Aarys up and carried her to the region where the One and the other soldiers awaited. He set her down and began to kiss her.

[Eltee]

"Mh... Val... People are staring..."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin grinned. "Are you going to start blushing?"

[Eltee]

Aarys was already blushing. "Maybe..."

[King Acunasti]

"Good..." he whispered. "I like it when you blush."