Andia: The Revolution

[Eltee]

Aarys nodded. "It is." She agreed.

[Duh]

Then, as quickly as they had came, the gryphons disappeared. The sky returned to its motionless state. The people began cheering.

[Eltee]

Aarys cheered along with them.

[King Acunasti]

"Baby, come here!" Valentin called from the beach.

[Eltee]

Aarys ran down to him. "Can you believe that actually happened?"

[King Acunasti]

"Nope." Valentin laughed. "Here," he said, slipping a beautiful diamond ring onto her left ring finger. "Next time Mary tells you that we're not engaged, just show her this."

[Eltee]

Aarys slid the ring back off. "I want it to be the real one."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin grinned. "Want to see the real one?" he asked.

[Eltee]

"On the wedding day." Aarys said.

[King Acunasti]

"Oh man," Valentin laughed. "I wanna show you right now! I just finished it last night!"

[Eltee]

"I finished yours back west." Aarys said, smiling.

[King Acunasti]

"Can we show each other the rings early?" Valentin asked. "Is there a rule against that?"

[Eltee]

"Not a rule, no. But it's a tradition."

[King Acunasti]

"Come on." Valentin said. "Let's go see the others."

[Eltee]

"Wearing this?" Aarys said skeptically. "You know... Never mind, doesn't matter."

[King Acunasti]

"Wait, are you wearing anything under it?" Valentin asked.

[Eltee]

"..."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin shrugged. "It doesn't matter." he said. "Just sit on my lap with your legs crossed. They won't see a thing."

[Eltee]

"On your lap? No ulterior motives there..."

[King Acunasti]

"There's a couple ulterior motives." Valentin admitted. "But don't worry."

[Eltee]

Aarys rolled her eyes. "Okay, whatever you say, Val."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin took Aarys' hand and began heading towards town, through the crowds of cheering people. "Can you see anyone we know?"

[Eltee]

"...No. It shouldn't be too hard, apart from Lyra, we're all white as ghosts compared to the locals."

[King Acunasti]

"Oh, there's Mary!" Valentin said. "I'd recognize that butt anywhere. Peter and Gladro are with her."

It seemed as though he didn't realize what he had just said.

Spoiler:

[Eltee]

"Yup. She's an ass, alright." Aarys agreed absentmindedly.