Clovis listened as Kyera recited the history of the war, conflicted inside as he took this in . Her eyes and her expression said so much . Her words were so different from what he knew, nothing like his people taught their children . The tale woven so well he couldn't' help but get lost in the story itself . He wanted to deny it, tell her the truth as he knew it, but at the same time he couldn't help but think it over more . He knew what she said clashed with every word he had ever heard . Yet, every word seemed more true than any of the things he had been told . The stories of his childhood seemed hollow and without feeling . He had thought that was just the result of the subject of war .
Now however listening to Kyera's voice as she explained the plight of the Shifter people he felt it . He felt shame at the sorrow in her voice, and conviction as she explained her duty to that key . It seemed that the topic didn't affect how much emotion one could pour into words . Instead, He realized perhaps their words were hollow because they didn't believe what they were saying . History was written by the victors and there was no way of knowing the truth, but she had more evidence than he had seen to support the history he knew .
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She was willing to give up her home, the land she loved for the safety of another race was admirable . It was another layer of her personality that he hadn't known, loyalty and a sense of duty that made him want to know more . She was so much more complex and open with that complexity than he had ever experienced before . There was one thing, however, that bothered him a bit . He could let it go but part of him needed to hear that answer .
"Why would you tell me something so important to you and take such a risk? It was my family that started the war for the key . How do you know I won't take it from you?" Clovis asked looking into Kyera's face as she finished . She was still focused on the forest but his words caused her to chuckle and turn leaning her back on the banner . Her golden eyes met his, and he froze . The passion and fire in those eyes was shockingly clear . The amusement that appeared in those golden pools caught him off gaurd .
"Would you?" She asked raising an eyebrow and he scoffed .
"No . I would never do something so disrespectful as to chance an entire cultures future . I am many things but a thief and a slaver I am not . " he replied without thinking, suddenly becoming defensive at the drop of a hat . Kyera chuckled smiling at him . She had been right .
"You answered your own question, Clovis . I trust you and you are worthy of my trust . Though there are things I can not share with you, this I can not do alone . Protecting they key falls on my shoulders, but in the long run if you don't support me I will fail and the Fae will become slaves to the Dark force that is coming . " she explained and he couldn't help but stare at her . There was so much he was feeling… he didn't know how to respond . "So, in the end, I decided if there was one Ally I wanted at my back if things went badly it was you . " She shrugged pushing off the banister .
"Will the Force come after you here?" He asked honestly curious as to why she seemed to feel she was comfortable here . Should he prepare to defend his people?
"No, they would never leave the forest depths unless they had to . The Fae magic that protects us, is the same magic that protects them . If they leave the forest they could be found out and without the power of the Fae they have no chance of beating your people . " Kyera explained with a soft chuckle . He almost couldn't believe her words .
"Wait they want the fae magic so they can take out my people? Why?" Clovis asked frowning . Kyera sighed .
Chapter end
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