| ::The time of twilight was drawing to a close, and there stood the lovers, the maiden and the warrior. Our fiery haired young lady was crying softly as her dark, slender fingers carressed her true love's cheek.:: Why are you leaving me? Let's leave together, all of this, please, you might die in battle, and I'd never know for certain. ::She choked back a sob as her green and blue gaze dropped to the ground, now leaning on the armed male that stood a half foot taller than her. That unmistakable look of duty and love crossed the young man's face as metal plated arms gently moved around her frame to hold her gently, not wanting the plate mail to pinch or bruise her lovely bronze skin.:: I'll come back, I promise. ::She shook her head fiercely at hearing that, pulling away sharply to show that fiery spirit dance in mismatched eyes, and that blonde braid fell down next to bronze features, the end tickling her waist.:: Don't you dare make me a promise you cannot keep. I'll be damned if I let you do this to me. Please, love, don't argue with me, not now, I'll be back when the war's over, and then we'll be together forever, under the gods' protection. ::She let out a soft sob and shook her head again, soft, pale elk skin shirt now showed spots where the tears fell and hit the soft shirt. The chest holding bright blue and red beadwork of a pair of wings. Then she looked back to him, strong jaw quivering as well as those pouty lips. Her large eyes wet and red from crying, she didn't want him to leave her. So, staying completely silent, she memorized his face, his strong jaw, dark hair that just barely touched his eyebrows, smoldering brown eyes, and porcelain skin. Then her gaze dropped to the black plate mail that covered her love's strong arms, trimmed with gold plating, and bearing a cross on the breast plate. His sword then caught her eye, from her own father to him, the hilt black and gold to match family colors, and his scabbard black with rubies down the front. Then her gaze dropped further, to the helm that sat upon the earth, waiting to be reclaimed by its owner, black as the rest of her love's armor, with gold plating around the visor, she never did understand that.:: Why must you leave? To protect my home and country, I'll come back, I wouldn't leave you if it weren't for the thought that I could lose you if we lost this war, I fight for you. You fight for yourself. ::Her lip curled in a soft snarl as she gazed at him, then a soft sigh. She took a blue ribbon from her pouch, tying off her braid around her shoulders, then took her knife and cut just above the ribbon, handing him the now cut braid.:: To remember me by, come back in one piece. ::He glanced from hair to her with a slightly forlorn look, then a nod as he took the braid in his gauntleted hand, holding it gently. Then he unbuckled his sword belt, handing it and the sword to her.:: Defend yourself while I'm away, I'll get a new sword, please take it, makes me feel better. ::She took the sword and a smile curled her lips, holding the weight in her hands with a soft nod, feeling more tears come free.:: |
