Andia: The Revolution

[Leyyuce]

Peter led the group toward the calm, slow-burning fire, to which Valentin and Aarys had previously been positioned near. He promptly seated himself upon a dry log, retrieving a bottle of liquor from a well-stocked bucket nearby and welcoming the others to do the same- as suggested earlier.

[Eltee]

Aarys filled up a mug with water, and sat down.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin coughed as he sat down beside Aarys. "I think I'll head back to the tent soon." he said quietly.

[JVElEven]

Hremai, against better advice, went and fetched a mug of wine from somewhere, and seated herself by the fire, staring into it.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin expressed concern for Hremai. He had never known that she was hiding such self-destructive feelings inside. He felt bad for her, but had no clue as to what he could do.

He let out a sigh. "I think I've got to go back to the tent, sweetheart." he said to Aarys. "I can hardly keep my eyes open. I mean, if you want me to stay, you know I will. But if not, I'm going to get some rest."

[Eltee]

Aarys rubbed her eyes. "Sleep will be welcome. Hremai, if you need anything, someone to talk to, someone to rant at, you know where to find me." She stood up, yawning, and took Valentin's hand.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin pulled Aarys closer to him as they neared the tent. "There's a few snowflakes in your hair." he said.

[Eltee]

"They'll melt, if they aren't of the magical sort. And my hair will be wet, or I'll fly away like a bird..." Aarys said absentmindedly.

[King Acunasti]

"No, I mean, I like it." Valentin said. "They make you look like you're sparkling. And they almost make it look like your eyes are glowing."

[Eltee]

Aarys looked at Valentin, tired and emotionally drained but happier than ever. Her eyes were lit up a shimmering amber. "I would be happy if it looked half as pretty in my hair as it does on the ground." She said, smiling.

[King Acunasti]

"It looks gorgeous." Valentin grinned. "You know...I'm not smart. I can't read, I can't write, and I can't always think correctly. But I can draw. You know...artisticness."

[Eltee]

Spoiler:

Titanic?

"Really? I want to see some of your drawings!" Aarys said.

[King Acunasti]

Spoiler:

No, he was smart.

"I don't have any." Valentin replied. "But I can make one. Really quick. I can draw...a part of the wilderness?"

[Eltee]

Aarys nodded. "I would love you to! In... Ahhhh... (She yawned loudly) ... The morning, okay? I feel like sleeping for a week."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin chuckled. "I understand." he said, entering the tent.

[Eltee]

Aarys pulled of her clothes, and flopped onto the furs.

[King Acunasti]

"You look amazing." Valentin said. "You really do. Holy sh*t, I love you so much."

[Eltee]

"I love you too, Val..." Aarys said quietly. "Come, let's go to sleep..." She sighed.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin pulled off every article of clothing but his pants. He laid down beside Aarys and put his arm around her. "You feel warm?" he asked.

[Eltee]

"Mhhhhhh..." Aarys moaned, her eyes closed. "I'm warm enough..." She said, finally, reluctantly. She wrapped her little arms around Valentin, and promptly fell asleep.

[King Acunasti]

"My fiancée..." Valentin mumbled. "My fiancée. My fiancée. I'm marrying a gorgeous Woodland Elf."

He closes his eyes, yet he had not completely fallen asleep.

[JVElEven]

Hremai had tried the wine, but had found it not to her liking, and was now sitting with a mug of water, staring into the fire.

"What on earth was I thinking?"

[Duh]

Spoiler:

I would skip to the next day, but Matt has yet to return to the camp.

[Eltee]

Spoiler:

PM the bastid.

[Arch-Mage Matt]

Ashriel returned to camp.

Spoiler:

Happee?