Snippet #1511222

Teralo had to fight to keep his jaw from dropping and had to put his fork down and put his napkin over his mouth to stop from looking like a fool. Oh the seven... He's serious. Teralo wished his father was not serious, wished it more then anything else. He could not fight in a battle, Teralo was barely even a decent swordsmen and his father expected him to destroy the Damain force. Emaya was even visibly shaken. "Tera..." she said quietly, "You can't..... I mean... You..."

Teralo patted her on the head and ruffled her hair, trying to remain calm himself. "I have too." he said before turning back to his father. "Father, if you expect me to fight then you are wrong. I am not a soldier and I would not survive for long in battle. But I will do as you say on these conditions." He paused for his father's approval before continuing. "One, you will not question me about having Emaya with me, she is as much family to me as you are. Secondly, I need your promise you will not take the soldiers and blindly charge straight at the Damain army. If you want this done my way then we ARE doing this my way. We have too few soldiers to risk them in such a move."

After dinner was finished, Teralo and Emaya returned to their rooms to sleep. Both were quickly in bed but neither could sleep. Teralo was too busy worrying about tomorrow, of what he had just accepted to, and what it would mean for his future. Emaya couldn't sleep because she was afraid for Teralo. Perhaps an hour passed before Emaya spoke up. "Tera..... are you awake? she asked quietly.
"Yes I'm still awake." he whispered in return.
"I'm scared Tera..... I... you.. You...." suddenly Emaya burst into tears. "You can't fight tomorrow. You can't, if you were to die then I would have no body left... Tera Please, don't go... I..."

Teralo almost broke at her tears. Reaching over Teralo pulled the young girl close to him and tried to comfort her. "Emaya, please don't cry. I'm not going away from you, I won't die. I promise I won't even go into the fighting. But I have to go, I'm the only one who can do this Emaya."

"I know but It's too much Tera... I can't take it.... I just can't... I can't lose you."

Teralo leaned over and kissed Emaya lightly on the forehead. "You won't ever lose me. So stop crying, alright? I'm here for you, and I'll be here after the battle as well. Your too important to to me."

Emaya's tears slowed and she sniffled but didn't let go of Teralo. "I trust you." she whispered.